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Mary Claire King

Mary Claire King

Nov 8, 2015

Mary Claire King, 90, formerly of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Iroquois with her family by her side. Mary grew up in New Bedford, MA. After her marriage to her husband, Bill, they moved to North Syracuse in 1950 to start their life together at 228 Carlton Drive. Mary resided in that home until 2008 when...

William J. Walker Sr.

William J. Walker Sr.

Nov 2, 2015

William J. Walker, Sr., 74, lifelong resident of Solvay, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at home with his family. William attended Solvay High and was the son of the late Stanley and Georgia (Snyder) Walker. William retired in 2011 after 20 years as a molder at Meloon Foundries in Syracuse. He was an avid bowler and was a member...

Sandra G. Zollo (Molchanoff)

Sandra G. Zollo (Molchanoff)

Oct 26, 2015

Sandra G. (Molchanoff) Zollo, 72, passed away Monday, October 26, 20125 at her home. Sandy was a native of Syracuse who resided in Eastwood before moving to Liverpool in 1987. She was a graduate of Vocational high School and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Theresa (Mastriano) Molchanoff. Sandy was an avid S.U. fan who also enjoyed watching...

Carmella DePalma

Carmella DePalma

Oct 25, 2015

Carmella E. DePalma, 64, lifelong resident of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. Carmella was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral Academy and attended the Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Albany, NY. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Cerio) Tallarico. Carmella retired in 1991 after 20 years as a supervisor from American Bank...

Francis Klock

Francis Klock

Oct 17, 2015

Francis R. Klock, 88, of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at University Hospital. Born in Orleans, NY, Francis was raised in Ellisburg, NY before moving to North Syracuse in 1971. He was the son of the late Lionel and Lottie (Babcock) Klock. Francis was a US Navy veteran of World War II. He retired in 1985 after...

Christopher Hawn Shriver

Christopher Hawn Shriver

Oct 17, 2015

Christopher Hawn Shriver, 33, of Jersey City, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Known for his bright personality, generosity and family-oriented outlook, Christopher touched many lives – beginning in Stafford County, Virginia. He resided most of his adult life in New York and New Jersey and was the son of Robert S. and Deborah H. (Hawn) Shriver....

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Oct 12, 2015

Marvin M. Johnson, 43, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. Marvin relocated to the Syracuse area as a teen and made it his home town. Marvin loved his music, "pimping his ride" and spending time with his family. In addition to the love of his life and his beloved children, Marvin leaves behind his mother, Annette Stephens and...

Brian K. "Buddy" Zellweger

Brian K. "Buddy" Zellweger

Sep 27, 2015

Brian "Buddy" K. Zellweger, 24, of North Syracuse, NY, passed away Sunday, September 27 unexpectedly. A native of Gouverneur, Buddy grew up in the North Syracuse area where he attended Liverpool Central Schools. He resided in NC for the past year. Buddy worked as a team member at various restaurants in the Syracuse and NC areas. He also worked at...

Allen W. Elliott Jr.

Allen W. Elliott Jr.

Sep 25, 2015

Allen W. Elliott, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a long illness at the age of 79 on September 25th. Born in Streator, Illinois, Allen was the son of the late Allen W. and Mary (Kalusa) Elliott. He married Louise K. Gollon of Mapleton, Illinois in 1960 and then received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering...

Joan Linnertz

Joan Linnertz

Sep 18, 2015

Joan B. Linnertz died peacefully at her home in North Syracuse on Friday, September18, surrounded by her family. Joan Blanche Ryan was born in Hopkins, Minnesota to Raymond and Esther Ryan. She was raised in a large, extended Irish family throughout the Midwest, but identified Fargo, North Dakota as her home town. In 1954, she married Raymond Linnertz and together,...

Stephen Rohr

Stephen Rohr

Sep 10, 2015

Stephen "Cookie" M. Rohr, 65, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he worked as a handyman before moving to Mattydale in 2008. He was the son of the late Mark and Mary (Davis) Rohr. Stephen is survived by his sister, Anna (Edward Frey) Grennell of Mattydale; a niece,...

Marie C. Caltabiano

Marie C. Caltabiano

Sep 8, 2015

Marie C. Caltabiano, 58, of Syracuse, passed away on September 8th after a long illness. Marie was a graduate of Liverpool High School Class of '75. She was employed by Peter's Supermarkets in Shop City for many years. Marie is predeceased by her paternal grandmother, Marie "Mary" C. Geruso, and by her parents, Frederick A. and Mildred L. Caltabiano. Marie...

Ellen T. Hart (Walker)

Ellen T. Hart (Walker)

Sep 8, 2015

Ellen T. Hart, 89, formerly of 105 Lind Ave in Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 at Elderwood at Liverpool. Ellen was born in Syracuse, resided in Mattydale since 1952 and was the youngest child of the late William J. and Ann (O'Connell) Walker of Tipperary Hill. Ellen was a volunteer for North Area Meals on Wheels and a...

Rita Semmens

Rita Semmens

Sep 6, 2015

Rita M. Semmens, 88, of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, September 6th, 2015 at Malta House. Rita grew up on the West end of Syracuse and resided in Montana for 20 years before moving back to Syracuse in the 1960's. Since then, she resided on Gifford Street for almost 40 years before moving to North Syracuse. She was a 1945...

Patricia S. "Bissonette" VanBenthuysen

Patricia S. "Bissonette" VanBenthuysen

Sep 1, 2015

** Photo will be added ** Patricia S. VanBenthuysen, 68, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, September 1st at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a 1964 graduate of North Syracuse High and was the daughter of the late J. Victor and H. Virginia (Nuffer) Bissonette. Pat retired in 2014 after 17 years as a billing representative for Rural Metro....

Howard DeMarco

Howard DeMarco

Aug 27, 2015

Howard J. DeMarco, 92, of Clay, passed away Thursday, August 27th. Howard was born in Syracuse and was the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Dailey) DeMarco. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a Merchant Marine in the US Coast Guard. Howard retired in 1985 after 29 years as an inspector for Carrier Corporation. He...

Karen Perkis

Karen Perkis

Aug 25, 2015

Karen A. (Brooks) Perkis, 70, of Vernon Rd. in Cicero, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at home. A native of Syracuse, Mrs. Perkis resided in Mattydale most of her life before moving to Cicero in 1993. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Kay Brooks. Karen attended Central City Business Institute, Onondaga Community College and Columbia College....

Mark Bailey

Mark Bailey

Aug 24, 2015

Mark L. Bailey, 60, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 24th, 2015, at his home. A native of Syracuse, Mark was a 1973 graduate of A.P.W. High School and received his Associates' Degree in Humanities from OCC. He resided in California for two years before moving back to the Syracuse area in the 1980's. Mark worked at Syracuse University...

Julia Polacci

Julia Polacci

Aug 21, 2015

Julia A. (Rose) Polacci, 69, of the North Syracuse, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, at Francis House. She was born in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Francis and Evelyn Rose. Julia was in the first graduating class of St. Margaret's Grade School in Mattydale and graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School in 1964. Julia was formerly...

Dorothy Knapp

Dorothy Knapp

Aug 18, 2015

Dorothy J. Knapp, 82, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, August 18, at her home. A native of Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late James and Flora (Sharpe) Burke. Dorothy was involved with and served as a Den Mother for Boys Scouts of America Troop #75 in Mattydale. She was an avid book reader who at one...