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Elizabeth J. "Betty" Boisseau

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Boisseau

Oct 13, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” J. Boisseau, 96, longtime resident of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019, at her home. Betty was born and raised in Oswego, the daughter of the late Edgar and Nancy (Linhard) Shackleton. She graduated from Oswego High School class of 1941 and in 1945 received her Bachelors’ Degree in Teaching from Oswego Teachers College. Betty retired...

Albert J. "Al" Valasek

Albert J. "Al" Valasek

Oct 8, 2019

Albert "Al" J. Valasek, 94, longtime resident of Circle Road in North Syracuse, died Tuesday, October 8th at the home of his daughter. Al was born in Brackenridge, PA, and resided in North Syracuse since 1965. He was the son of the late Louis and Sophia (Mayton) Valasak. Al was a US Army veteran who served in Korea. He retired...

Nicholas M. "Nick" Salerno

Nicholas M. "Nick" Salerno

Oct 7, 2019

Nicholas “Nick” M. Salerno, 39, of Mattydale, died Monday, October 7, 2019. Nick was a native of the North side of Syracuse where he attended Fowler High School with the Class of 1998. He resided in the Mattydale area for the past 11 years. Nick was a Pharmacy Technician since he began working at the age of 15 for various...

Melody A. Brown

Melody A. Brown

Oct 7, 2019

Melody A. Brown, 68, of Breman Ave in Mattydale, died Monday, October 7th, 2019 at Van Duyn Home and Hospital. Born and raised in Newark NY, Melody was the daughter of the late William and Matilda (Scutella) Lenhart. She was a graduate of Newark High School Class of 1969 and resided most of her life in Newark before moving to...

Zay (Mary Elizabeth) Hyde

Zay (Mary Elizabeth) Hyde

Oct 6, 2019

Zay (Mary Elizabeth) Dunphy Hyde, 88, died October 6, 2019 at Brandall Estates in Linwood, NJ. Zay is survived by her five children: Ellen (Tony) Pace, Fr. Robert Hyde, Alison Purvis Hill (Ian), Anne (Jack) Carson, Bill (Sue MacDonald); her sister, Anne O’Reilly; and seven grandchildren. Zay was a graduate (1948) of Mount St. Joseph’s (Brighton MA) and (1952) Regis...

William Gordon Goodson

William Gordon Goodson

Oct 4, 2019

William Gordon Goodson, of Fallbrook, CA On October 4th, 2019, the world lost a giant of a man, a loving husband, devoted father, mentor and a close friend to many. William Gordon Goodson, 78, of Fallbrook, CA, (October 4th, 2019) died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC while on a waiting list for a...

L. Frank Baum Presentation

L. Frank Baum Presentation

Sep 25, 2019

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Jeanne C. Steinberg (Staffa)

Jeanne C. Steinberg (Staffa)

Sep 24, 2019

Jeanne C. Steinberg, 67, of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Jeanne was one of seven children born to the late Felix and Mildred (Yehle) Staffa. She grew up in Nedrow and was a graduate of Onondaga Central High School Class of 1970. Jeanne retired in 2007 after 36 years as a Business...

Alice Mae Ross (Rogozinski)

Alice Mae Ross (Rogozinski)

Sep 23, 2019

Alice Mae Ross, 84, of Mattydale, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Van Duyn Nursing Home. Alice was born in West Monroe and raised on the North side of Syracuse. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Muriel (Sparrow) Rogozinski. Alice worked as a clerk for several years at Brown Carbonic. She enjoyed reading and embroidery. Alice...

Matthew J. Eusepi Jr.

Matthew J. Eusepi Jr.

Sep 16, 2019

Matthew J. Eusepi, Jr., 65, formerly of Cicero, passed away Monday, September 16th 2019 at Upstate Golisano Hospital. Matt grew up in Cicero and was a graduate of Cicero High School. He traveled around the United States in search of new opportunities before moving back to Syracuse this past summer. Matt worked for many years as a warehouse manager for...

Mary Rose Fagan

Mary Rose Fagan

Sep 8, 2019

Mary Rose Fagan, 97, longtime resident of North Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, September 8th at the Cottages at Garden Grove. She was born in Syracuse and lived in that area all of her younger life. North Syracuse became her home in 1945 where she was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church. Mary retired from North Syracuse Central...

Helen J. Kozlowski

Helen J. Kozlowski

Sep 7, 2019

Helen J. Kozlowski, 95, formerly of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday, September 7 in Anaheim, California. Born in Lackawanna, NY, Helen resided on Edgemere Road in Mattydale for 67 years prior to moving to North Syracuse in 1995. She moved to California in 2015 to live near her family. She was the daughter of the late John Stetes and the...

Michael S. Bridenbaker Sr.

Michael S. Bridenbaker Sr.

Sep 5, 2019

Michael S. Bridenbaker, Sr. September 5, 2019 Michael S. Bridenbaker, Sr, 62, of Tully, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening. He was born December 20, 1956 in Syracuse, NY, son of Charles and Mary Ann Kranock Bridenbaker. He was educated at Cicero/North Syracuse Schools and Onondaga Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Guam (LPH-9),...

Edward "Poppy" Brayen

Edward "Poppy" Brayen

Aug 29, 2019

Edward “Poppy” Brayen, 70, of North Syracuse, died peacefully at his home on Thursday. He was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam and a retired bus operator for CENTRO. Poppy is survived by his children: Melissa L. Ogrodoski of North Syracuse, Craig A. Brayen of Dover, NH, James Reese Jr. of Parish, Kimberly of Pelham, NH and Jennifer of...

Elsie "Dodie" Bombard

Elsie "Dodie" Bombard

Aug 28, 2019

Elsie “Dodie” Bombard, 88, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Loretto Cunningham. Dodie was born in Kahnawake, Quebec where she grew up before moving to the U.S. in 1959. She resided in Syracuse for over 55 years and was the daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Jacobs) Douglas. Dodie retired in 1988 after more than...

Leah Michalson

Leah Michalson

Aug 24, 2019

Leah R. Michalson, 85, longtime resident of Cicero, died Saturday, August 24, 2019. Leah was born in Oneonta and resided in Cicero for 46 years. She was the daughter of the late Leal and Julia (Oster) Ryndes. Leah graduated from St. Luke's Nursing School in New York City in 1955 and earned her Master's Degree in Adult Education from Syracuse...

Sharon Rodenwold (Drake)

Sharon Rodenwold (Drake)

Aug 15, 2019

Sharon (Drake) Rodenwold, 81, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, August 15th. Sharon grew up in Central Square and was the daughter of the late Reginald Drake. She resided on Brookfield Road in Mattydale for the past 49 years. Sharon retired in 2007 after 16 years as a bartender at Cam-Nel's in Mattydale. Previously, she worked as a waitress at Marty's...

Angelo R. Fratto

Angelo R. Fratto

Jul 30, 2019

Angelo R. Fratto, 60, of Westvale, passed away suddenly July 30th after a long illness. Born and raised in Syracuse to the late Patricia and Fred Fratto, Ang worked for Onondaga County WEP for 15+ years. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Diane Fratto; three children: Angelo (Liz) Fratto, Jr. of Cobleskill, Andrea Fratto of Syracuse, and...

Stan Shakalinski

Stan Shakalinski

Jul 29, 2019

Stan Shakalinski, 62, life resident of Mattydale, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Francis House in Syracuse. Stan attended North Syracuse Schools with the class of 1975. He was a professional painter for various companies in the area, has worked in construction, and had previously worked as a cook for the former Howard Johnson Restaurant in Northern Lights. For...

Patricia A. Reap

Patricia A. Reap

Jul 28, 2019

Patricia A. Reap, 67, of Geddes, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Patricia was born in Lakeport, where she lived most of her life and attended Chittenango Central Schools. She moved to the Lakeland area in 1990. Patricia retired as a supervisor after many years with Infitec in East Syracuse. She enjoyed arts and crafts, the...

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