OBITUARIES

Esther N. Hutton

Esther N. Hutton

Feb 8, 2017

Esther N. (Rogers) Hutton, 90, resident of East Syracuse for over 60 years, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Esther was born and raised in South Onondaga and was the last surviving daughter born to the late Bennie and Ruth (Fenner) Rogers. Esther retired in 1990 after 20 years as a cafeteria worker at the East Syracuse...

Margaret Wilder

Margaret Wilder

Feb 7, 2017

Margaret "Mardee" Wilder, 86, Of Bishop Commons in Oswego, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her home. Mardee grew up in Livermore, Iowa, and was the last surviving daughter of 15 children born to the late Henry and Agnes Monson. She resided at 424 Skiff Drive in Mattydale for 56 years before moving to Oswego in 2016. Mardee entered the...

Rose A. Fleming

Rose A. Fleming

Feb 7, 2017

Rose A. Fleming, 83, of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at home. Rose was born in LaFargeville, NY where she graduated from the LaFargeville School system and had resided in Mattydale for the past 64 years. She was the daughter of the late Everton and Charlotte (Cook) Ayerst. Rose enjoyed camping with her husband and family at River...

James Hatter Sr

James Hatter Sr

Feb 2, 2017

James R. Hatter, Sr., 71, of Otisco Street in Syracuse, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital. James was a lifelong resident of Syracuse and was the son of the late Carl and Genevieve (Knight) Hatter. He worked n the foundry of Crucible Steel in Solvay for 14 years prior to 1987. Since then, James has worked odd...

Rocco John

Rocco John

Jan 25, 2017

Rocco John, 93, of Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at his home. Rocco was a native of Eastwood who resided in Mattydale for the past 65 years. He was a 1941 graduate of North High and the son of the late Frank and Louise (Berardi) John. Rocco served in the Army Air Force during World War II earning...

Helen Thompson

Helen Thompson

Jan 24, 2017

Helen M. Thompson, 95, of Liverpool, died January 24, 2017. Helen was a native of Utica who resided in Liverpool since 1959 and was the daughter of the late Peter and Catherine (Cichorz) Gruszka. She graduated from Utica Free Academy, Class of 1938 and Excelsior Business School. She retired in 1974 after 10 years as a bookkeeper and cashier at...

Jeanean Glahn

Jeanean Glahn

Jan 20, 2017

Jeanean M. Glahn, 81, of Cicero, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at home with her companion by her side. Jeanean grew up on the South side of Syracuse where she graduated from Central Tech in 1953 where she performed as a Majorette. Jeanean resided in the Liverpool and Moyers Corners areas before living in Cicero for the past 27...

Helen Stanton

Helen Stanton

Jan 19, 2017

Helen VanDerveer Stanton, 87, of Clay, passed away January 19, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness. Helen was the daughter of Harold and Elizabeth VanDerveer of Syracuse. She graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy in 1947, then worked as a clerk at GE, where she met her future husband, Robert Stanton. They married in September of 1950. She...

Joseph Cesario

Joseph Cesario

Jan 15, 2017

Joseph "Mikey Sod" Cesario, 62, lifelong resident of Canastota, died Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was a 1972 graduate of Canastota High School and was employed in the construction industry as a laborer. Mikey Sod loved working in his garden. It was his pride and joy and he shared the produce with everyone he knew. He was an avid sportsman...

Charles Neidel

Charles Neidel

Jan 14, 2017

Charles J. Neidel, 74, of Liverpool, died peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 with his family at his side. Chuck was born and raised in Schenectady, the son of the late John and Loretta Neidel. He was the starting 1st basemen for 1954 Little League World Series Champions, for which a plaque hangs in the Cooperstown Hall of Fame. He graduated...

Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker

Jan 8, 2017

Sarah "Little Gramma" Baker, 95, died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Born on the South side of Syracuse, Sarah resided in Mattydale since 1971. She was the daughter of the late Harvey and Julia (Hickey) Haines. Sarah attended the Salvation army Adult Day center as well as the devotional services provided there. She always enjoyed playing...

Natalia "Nellie" Overmier

Natalia "Nellie" Overmier

Jan 1, 2017

Natalia "Nellie" (Domingos) Overmier, 93, former longtime resident of Mattydale, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the Episcopal Church Home in Rochester. Nellie was born in Chicopee Falls and resided in Utica and Massena before moving to Mattydale in 1945. She was the daughter of the late Acacio and Joaquina (Rodriques) Domingos. Nellie retired in 1983 after 25 years as...

Edward R. Davies Jr.

Edward R. Davies Jr.

Dec 27, 2016

Edward R. Davies Jr. Edward R. Davies Jr, 64, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away on December 27, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center. He was born in Syracuse, to the late Edward R. Davies Sr. and Catherine A. Davies, where he lived most of his life as well as several years in...

Robert J. "Bob" Race

Robert J. "Bob" Race

Dec 18, 2016

Robert "Bob" J. Race, 88, of Liverpool, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Bob was a native of Conquest, NY, resided in Liverpool since 1955 and maintained a summer cottage in Charleston Lake, Canada affectionately referred to as "R.J. Race's Cliff Side Haven." He attended Port Byron Central Schools and was the son of the late Frank...

Jean (Coleman) Giegold

Jean (Coleman) Giegold

Dec 16, 2016

Jean (Coleman) Giegold, 89, of North Syracuse, died Friday, December 16, 2016. Born and raised in Mount Vernon, NY, Jean was the daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Argood) Coleman. Jean retired in 2000 from Syracuse Housing Authority. She taught calligraphy classes at Liverpool and North Syracuse High Schools. Jean was an active member in the Presbyterian Church, the...

Benjamin Jiminez

Benjamin Jiminez

Dec 9, 2016

Benjamin "Benny" Jiminez, 32, of Clay, died Friday, December 9, as a result of an accidental overdose at St. Joseph's Hospital. Benny grew up in the Ithaca area and resided in Syracuse for three years before moving to Clay within the past year. He worked in the food service industry for most of his life and most recently was employed...

Timothy Lando Sr

Timothy Lando Sr

Dec 6, 2016

Timothy E. Lando, Sr., 57, of Fulton, died Tuesday, December6, 2016 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Timothy grew up on the West side of Syracuse where he graduated from Corcoran High school in 1977. He was the son of the late Gerald M. and Shirley (Rowe) Lando. Timothy resided in the Syracuse area for most of his life before moving...

Michael Traino

Michael Traino

Dec 1, 2016

Michael A. Traino, 55, of North Syracuse, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at his home. Michael grew up in Eastwood and was a 1978 graduate of Henninger High School. He was the son of the late Frank and Carmella (Cacchione) Traino. Michael worked as a maintenance mechanic for 13 years at St. Joseph's Hospital. Prior to that, he was employed...

Irving L. "Flash" Van Valkenburg

Irving L. "Flash" Van Valkenburg

Nov 30, 2016

Irving L. "Flash" Van Valkenburg, 97, of Canastota, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at The Grand at Rome. Born and raised in Richfield Springs, NY, Irving was a 1937 graduate of Richfield Springs High School in Mohawk Valley, where he met his late wife, Eva. He was the Captain of his basketball, baseball and football teams and was the son...

Anne Root Riley

Anne Root Riley

Nov 22, 2016

Anne (Root) Riley, 89, of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at home with Hospice care and her family at her side. Born Oct. 12, 1927 in Syracuse, Anne was the daughter of the late Fred and Amelia (Kirsch) Root. She received her education at St. John the Baptist High School. Anne met the love of her life, Cornelius...