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John Stephen Klodzen

John Stephen Klodzen

Nov 12, 2016

John Klodzen, 93, of Mattydale, passed away Saturday at James Square nursing home. John was born in Bitumin, PA, and grew up in the West end of Syracuse. He was a resident of Mattydale since 1953 and the son of the late Francis and Mary (Ronges) Klodzen. John was a US Marine Corps veteran serving in the South Pacific during...

Patrick J. Gillings

Patrick J. Gillings

Nov 8, 2016

Patrick J. Gillings, 67, of Minoa, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Crouse Hospital. Patrick was born to the late Robert and Edythe Gillings. He grew up in Mattydale and resided in Boston for 20 years before moving back to the Syracuse area. He resided at The Crossings in Minoa for the past 10 years. Patrick was an Air Force...

William Carr

William Carr

Nov 4, 2016

William "Buffalo Bill" Carr, 70, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Born in Buffalo, Bill resided in the Syracuse area for most of his life. He worked in construction and specialized in drywall finishing. Bill was known for his artistic talent of swirled and textured ceilings. He was an avid fisherman...

Willard G. "Bill" Emmert

Willard G. "Bill" Emmert

Nov 3, 2016

Willard "Bill" G. Emmert, 94, formerly of 109 Edden Lane in North Syracuse, died Thursday, November 3, 2016. Bill was born to the late Harry A. and Mary (Diehl) Emmert in Lehighton, PA, where he graduated from Lehighton High School in 1940. He resided in North Syracuse for 58 years before moving to Cicero in 2005 to live with his...

Florence Louise "Flo" MacDonald (Wilson)

Florence Louise "Flo" MacDonald (Wilson)

Oct 29, 2016

Florence "Flo" L. MacDonald, of Marian Drive in Mattydale, died Saturday at the Francis House. Flo grew up in the Lake Placid area on the family farm and resided in Mattydale area for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie Wilson. Flo retired in 1983 after more than 20 years as an Insurance...

Herbert C. Gondeck

Herbert C. Gondeck

Oct 28, 2016

Herbert C. Gondeck, 90, of North Syracuse, died Friday, October 28th, 2016. Herbert grew up on the family dairy farm in Kirkville. He graduated from Minoa High School in 1942 and was the son of the late Frank and Florence (Hubbs) Gondeck. Herbert was a US Naval Veteran serving in the Pacific Theatre aboard the USS Topeka during World War...

Donna Jordan

Donna Jordan

Oct 27, 2016

Donna L. Jordan, 62, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at home in Jacksonville, FL, on October 27, 2016, surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born on April 8, 1954 to the late Leo Tomczak and Alta Tracey, Donna worked at Kemper Insurance for 35 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband of...

Chester Poplawski

Chester Poplawski

Oct 18, 2016

Chester "Chet" K. Poplawski, 89, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at home with his family at his side.. Chet was born and raised in Syracuse where he attended Vocational High School before leaving to serve in the US Navy during World War II. He was the son of the late John and Genevieve (Jasinski) Poplawski. Chet served aboard the USS...

Heide Hunter

Heide Hunter

Oct 17, 2016

Heide Hunter passed away October 17th, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Edward Hunter; three daughters: Denise Hunter, Michelle Hunter, and Tanja Hunter; four grandchildren: Jeremy Mann, Joshua Mann, Krysta Mann and Jordan Anderson; and by a great grandson, Liam Anderson. Heide worked at the Marriott Hotel for 20 years and will be greatly missed by...

Brian Messer

Brian Messer

Oct 15, 2016

Brian A. Messer, 45, of Kirkville, died Saturday, October 15, 2016. Born and raised on the north side of Syracuse, Brian attended Henninger High School. He resided in the Lyncourt and Kirkville areas before his passing. Brian was employed as a full time EMT at both EAVES and NAVAC Ambulance Corps. He was an EMS Lab instructor at Upstate Medical...

Mary Indick

Mary Indick

Oct 3, 2016

Mary Catherine (O'Hern) Indick, 77, of West Molloy Road in Mattydale, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016, seven years to the day of her late husband surrounded by her loving family. Mary was raised on the North side of Syracuse where she graduated from St. John the Baptist in 1957. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary...

Mary Kinnetz

Mary Kinnetz

Oct 3, 2016

Mary L. Kinnetz, born on July 4, 1929, passed away at the age of 87 on Monday, October 3, 2016. Mary was a native of Central NY, graduating from Cincinnatus High School in 1947. She then studied at Houghton College and Columbia Presbyterian School of Nursing to become a Registered Nurse. Mary was the daughter of the late G. Clarke...

Ruth F. Roeckelein

Ruth F. Roeckelein

Oct 1, 2016

Ruth F. Roeckelein, 101, formerly of 330 Kirsch Drive, Mattydale, passed away Saturday at Park Rose Senior Center in Liverpool. She was the daughter of the late John Roeckelein and Anna Maser and was a native of the North side of Syracuse and resided in Mattydale most of her life. Ruth graduated from North High, Syracuse Normal School and received...

Barbara Neville

Barbara Neville

Sep 29, 2016

Barbara M. Neville, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Barbara was a Mattydale resident and resided in her home since 1956. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Olga Horsington. Barbara retired in 1990 working 38 years as a coordinator for General Electric. She was a member of the American Legion Post...

June  C. Coerse

June  C. Coerse

Sep 29, 2016

June C. Coerse, 83, longtime resident of Mattydale, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Malta Manor. June was a native of Syracuse and the daughter of the late Albert C. and Viva (Holiday) Fengler. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Retailing from RIT in 1957. June worked at Dey Brothers Department Store in Syracuse in the sales department for 20...

Peter M. Haught

Peter M. Haught

Sep 29, 2016

Peter M. Haught, 52, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. A native of Tupper Lake, Peter grew up in Syracuse, attended Ashland High School in Ashland, Ohio but resided in Syracuse for most of his life. Peter was a Air Force Veteran serving in the Philippines. He was a...

Eva Van Valkenburg

Eva Van Valkenburg

Sep 28, 2016

Eva M. Van Valkenburg, 94, of Canastota, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Born in Jordanville, Eva lived in and graduated in 1940 from Richfield Springs in Mohawk Valley. She was the daughter of the late Flossie and Cleon Harter. Eva resided in Canastota on Oneida Lake for 50 years and maintained a winter residence in Shallotte, NC for more than...

James O'Reilly

James O'Reilly

Sep 21, 2016

James "Jim" A. O'Reilly, 85, of Mattydale, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Jim was born in Syracuse, NY on March 7, 1931 to the late Christopher and Clara (Nunan) O'Reilly. He was a graduate of North Syracuse High Class of 1948 and later attended LeMoyne College. Jim resided in Pitcher Hill and Mattydale for his whole...

Bibiane Bouthillette

Bibiane Bouthillette

Sep 14, 2016

Bibiane Bouthillette, 93, formerly of Mattydale, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida. Bibiane was born in St. Isidore, Ontario, Canada, and resided in Cornwall for many years. She was the daughter of the late Clement and Germaine (Besner) Gravel. Bibiane moved to the Mattydale area in 1954 with her husband, Lucien. The two wintered in Florida for many...

Nona (Brennan) Thayer

Nona (Brennan) Thayer

Sep 3, 2016

Nona Brennan Thayer, 88, passed away on September 3, 2016 at her daughter Melanie's home in Baldwinsville, NY, after a long illness. Nona worked at Agway in an accounting position for many years before retiring. She loved gardening and spending time with her two cats, Meika and Camie. She was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Deborah Acker. Nona is survived...