OBITUARIES

Michael J. "Mike" Hennessy

Michael J. "Mike" Hennessy

May 22, 2016

Michael "Mike" J. Hennessy, 70, of Onondaga Hill, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born on Tipp Hill, Mike graduated from Vocational High School. He resided in Pennellville and the Valley before moving to Onondaga Hill where has resided for the past 23 years. Mike was the last surviving son of four born to the late Ralph...

Lyle Stone

Lyle Stone

May 20, 2016

Lyle "Stoney" Stone, 79, longtime resident of Liverpool, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Little France, NY, Lyle was a 1954 graduate of Camden High School. He moved to Liverpool and has resided there for over 57 years and was the son of the late Jesse and Emma (Woolridge) Stone....

Helen (Lutz) Breman

Helen (Lutz) Breman

May 14, 2016

Helen (Lutz) Breman, 90, formerly of Mattydale, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 216 at Loretto. Born in McCool Junction, NE, she grew up on a farm and met the love of her life, Donald Breman, while he was stationed at Fairmont AAF Base during WWII. After marrying, she lived in Mattydale for 67 years before moving to Loretto in...

Rosemary (Russo) Riegelman

Rosemary (Russo) Riegelman

May 11, 2016

Rosemary Riegelman, 68, formerly of 6068 Deersprings Road in Cicero, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the home of her son. Rosemary was born in Syracuse and raised in Liverpool where she graduated from Liverpool High in 1966. She was the daughter of the late Violet (Pessalino) and Anthony Russo, Sr. Rosemary received her Associate's degree in Business from Powelson...

Francis Good

Francis Good

May 3, 2016

Francis "Doc" Good, 82, of Liverpool, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at James Square Nursing Home. Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Doc graduated in 1954 and went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University. He worked for General Electric in their Heavy Military Division with Radar Technology and in the Medical Systems,...

Nanine M. "Nan" (Dixon) Newman

Nanine M. "Nan" (Dixon) Newman

May 2, 2016

Nanine "Nan" Newman, 90, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. Nan grew up in the Valley area of Syracuse where she graduated from St. Lucy's Academy. She lived on West Molloy Road in Mattydale for over 50 years and most recently resided in Central Square for the past 5 years with her daughter. Nan worked as...

Michael E. Gleason

Michael E. Gleason

Apr 24, 2016

Michael E. Gleason, 66, lifelong resident of Liverpool, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Veterans Hospital in Syracuse. Michael was a 1968 graduate of Liverpool High School and the son of the late George and Jane (Bruce) Gleason. He attended O.C.C. before joining the US Army. As a Vietnam Veteran, Michael served in the I Corps with Charlie...

Matthew E. "Matty" Wojtalewski

Matthew E. "Matty" Wojtalewski

Apr 24, 2016

Matthew "Matty" E. Wojtalewski, 85, life resident of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at University Hospital. Matty attended Transfiguration School and resided in Paul Ave for the past 28 years. He was the son of the late Antoni and Mary (Topielarska) Wojtalewski. Matt was a US Army Veteran who retired in 1992 after 35 years as an assembler...

Chaz Ross

Chaz Ross

Apr 20, 2016

Chaz E. Ross, 36, life resident of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He attended North Syracuse High School. Chaz was predeceased by his grandfather, Bill Ross, in 1997 and his father, Randy Nunnally, in 2006. He is survived by his mother Sheila Ross of Syracuse; his grandmother, Alice Ross of Mattydale; four siblings: Jason Coleman of Rochester,...

Safi Dreher

Safi Dreher

Apr 14, 2016

Safi Jamel Dreher, 23, of Syracuse, NY, passed away April 14, 2016. Born in Syracuse, Safi was a 2011 graduate of Mount Zion High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He returned to Syracuse in 2012. He successfully completed security exam testing in hopes of working in the Police Correctional Division in GA. He was an avid superman fan and enjoyed playing...

Roselyn "Rose" Indick (Pappalardo)

Roselyn "Rose" Indick (Pappalardo)

Apr 9, 2016

Roselyn "Rose" P. Indick, 82, lifelong resident of the North side of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Rose was the daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Delmonico) Pappalardo and a graduate of Vocational High School. She owned and operated a variety store, F & R Sales for many years on North Salina Street....

Jennie Pufki

Jennie Pufki

Apr 3, 2016

Jennie M. Pufki, 92, of Mattydale, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Jennie resided in Mattydale. Born in Pyrites, NY, a small town near Canton, Jennie was the daughter of the late Patsy and Clara Rocca. She resided in Mattydale with her family for the past 56 years. Jennie worked as a librarian at the Town...

John M. Fudali

John M. Fudali

Mar 27, 2016

John M. Fudali, 89, of Syracuse, passed away on Easter , Sunday, March 27, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the son of the late Michael Fudali and Aneila Zabawa. John was a native of Mary D, PA and resided in Syracuse for 50 years as well as in Liverpool at Buckley Landing for the past 6 years. John...

Kay A. "Aunt Kay" (Perry) Moore

Kay A. "Aunt Kay" (Perry) Moore

Mar 23, 2016

Kay "Aunt Kay" A. Moore, 73, life resident of Cazenovia, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born on February 23, 1943 to the late Lloyd and Gladys Perry, Kay was a 1961 graduate of Cazenovia High School. She resided in Germany with her husband during his military career and most recently lived in Mattydale. Kay worked at Cazenovia College as...

Kenneth Forth

Kenneth Forth

Mar 21, 2016

Kenneth G. Forth, 92, formerly of Pennellville, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. Kenneth resided in the Syracuse region for most of his life before relocating to New Port Richie, Florida for 10 years. He returned to the area in 2001 and resided in Pennellville. Kenneth was the son of the late Joseph and...

Mary (McCoy) Joyner

Mary (McCoy) Joyner

Mar 19, 2016

Mary (McCoy) Joyner, 80, of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home. Mary grew up in Burrville, NY, on the family farm and was the daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Bass) McCoy. She was a graduate of Alexandria Bay High School. Mary worked as an operator for NY Telephone in the 1950's and as...

Diane P. (Whitney) Mancini

Diane P. (Whitney) Mancini

Mar 14, 2016

Diane P. (Whitney) Mancini, 67, of North Syracuse, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Diane resided in North Syracuse and Pitcher Hill area for most of her life. She also resided in Fabius and Liverpool for several years. Diane was a 1967 graduate of North Syracuse High School and was the daughter of the late James F. and Amelia M....

Stephanie Bielec

Stephanie Bielec

Mar 6, 2016

Stephanie K. Bielec, 56, passed away Sunday, March 6, at home. Stephanie was born in Middletown, NY, and resided in Syracuse prior to moving to Pennellville 20 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Stephen King Smith and Margaret (Reilly) Bush. Steph was an amazing mother, an awesome cook and baker, and an avid crocheter. She was a...

Frank Holbrook

Frank Holbrook

Mar 6, 2016

Frank Holbrook, 90, of Baxton Street in North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at James Square. Frank was born in Syracuse and resided in Mattydale for over 45 years before moving to North Syracuse in 1983 where he resided since. He was the son of the late George and Nelsonia (Hains) Holbrook. Frank attended Vocational High School in...

Kurt C. Liehs

Kurt C. Liehs

Mar 1, 2016

Kurt Liehs, 79, of Cheraw, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was born in Mattydale, and worked as a partner in the family business, Liehs & Steigerwald. Kurt retired in 1992 and lived his life doing what he loved most. He was an avid sportsman and traveler, from trekking through Africa to exploring the Amazon River....