OBITUARIES

Evelyn R. Zoll (Wilde) (Cole)

Evelyn R. Zoll (Wilde) (Cole)

Mar 10, 2015

Evelyn R. Zoll (Wilde), 101, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Born July 10, 1913 in Syracuse to the late Marshall and Georgianna (Kelly) Cole, Evelyn attended Vocational High School and Crouse Irving School of Nursing. As a Registered Nurse, Evelyn worked for 10 years for an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, 4 years at Syracuse...

Michelle Whitehead Hastings

Michelle Whitehead Hastings

Feb 28, 2015

Michelle Whitehead Hastings, 38, of Surprise, AZ, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2015, with the loving arms of her family around her. She was born on June 21, 1976 in Syracuse to James and Lee (Aletha Babcock) Whitehead, formerly of Mattydale. She graduated from Cicero High School in 1994 and attended Oswego State University and Onondaga Community College before...

Francis D. Retzbach

Francis D. Retzbach

Feb 20, 2015

Francis D. Retzbach, 97, of Mattydale, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. Francis was born in Syracuse where he graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy. He resided in Mattydale for the past 60 years and was the son of the late Grover and Ruby (Diefendorf) Retzbach. Francis was a veteran of the US Army...

Mary Dorschel

Mary Dorschel

Feb 7, 2015

Mary J. Dorschel, 94, formerly of Mattydale, entered eternal rest with Our Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 7, 2015. A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, she was half-Irish and proud to have been born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1920, a daughter of the late John R. and Violet (Huff) Howell. Mary was predeceased by her loving husband of...

Ruth Cripe

Ruth Cripe

Feb 6, 2015

Ruth M. Cripe, 88, of Baldwinsville passed away Friday at St. Joseph's Health Care Center. She grew up in Arlington VA and the Minefield MD areas where she graduated from Western High School in Washington DC. She then went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 in Home Economics from the University of Maryland where she became...

Bernard Heinley

Bernard Heinley

Feb 5, 2015

Bernard "Barney" H. Heinley, 91, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015, at The Jewish Home at Menorah Park. Barney grew up in Macedon, NY, and resided in Mattydale for the past 60 years. He was a US Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theatre. Barney retired in 1988 after many years as a machinist...

Nellie Quinn

Nellie Quinn

Feb 2, 2015

Nellie Quinn, 94, of Mattydale, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. She grew up on the West side of Syracuse and was a graduate of Blodgett Vocational School. Nellie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She put others first before herself. She loved being with her family, playing lottery and bingo. Nellie also enjoyed arts and craft projects...

Shirley G. Stackpoole (Labonoski)

Shirley G. Stackpoole (Labonoski)

Feb 2, 2015

Shirley G. Stackpoole, 81, of Oswego, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at Seneca Hill Manor. Shirley grew up in Syracuse, resided in Chittenango and Liverpool areas before moving to Oswego in 2012. She was a graduate of Central High School in Syracuse and was the daughter of the late Adam and Adella Labonoski. Shirley was a lifetime caregiver and...

Michael W. Houde Sr.

Michael W. Houde Sr.

Feb 1, 2015

Michael W. Houde, Sr., 71, of Pottstown, PA, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Michael was born and raised on the North side of Syracuse before moving to Old Bridge, NJ, in 1986 where he resided for 7 years and then settling in Pottstown, PA in 1993. He was the son of the late Robert and...

George Georgiade

George Georgiade

Jan 27, 2015

George Georgiade, 79, of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. Born in New York City, George grew up in Manhattan and resided in the Syracuse area most of his life. He was the son of the late Michael and Bertha Georgiade. George attended the FBI Academy for hostage negotiation in Quantico, VA. He retired in 1982...

Daniel F. Weaver Sr.

Daniel F. Weaver Sr.

Jan 13, 2015

Daniel F. Weaver, Sr., 88, of North Syracuse and Fishers Landing, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Daniel was born in Cape Vincent, NY, and grew up in the Clayton area where he graduated from Clayton High in 1944. He resided in North Syracuse for the past 55 years and maintained a second home...

Anthony "Tony" Russo

Anthony "Tony" Russo

Jan 13, 2015

Anthony “Tony” Russo, 92, of Betsy Ross Way in Liverpool, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Tony was a native of Syracuse and resided at 214 Toas Ave, Mattydale for 53 years before moving to Liverpool in 2005. He was the son of the late Paul and Philomena Russo. Tony graduated from Vocational High School and played...

Howard R. Thompson Jr.

Howard R. Thompson Jr.

Jan 7, 2015

Howard R. Thompson, Jr., 67, of Malden Road in Mattydale, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Burial was held in Loomis Hill Cemetery, Syracuse. Krueger Funeral Home had charge of his arrangements.

D. Jeannette Sweeney (Ours)

D. Jeannette Sweeney (Ours)

Jan 4, 2015

D. Jeannette Sweeney, 82, of North Syracuse, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Crouse Hospital. Jeannette grew up in Baldwinsville and resided in North Syracuse since 1965. She was a graduate of Central High. Jeannette retired in 2003 after 10 years with Eagle Comtronics in Liverpool. Prior to that, she was a Phlebotomist at a local laboratory. After retiring, Jeannette...

Carmelina "Carmella" Russo (Cangemi)

Carmelina "Carmella" Russo (Cangemi)

Jan 4, 2015

Carmelina “Carmella” (Cangemi) Russo, 89, formerly of Betsy Ross Way in Liverpool, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Heritage Apartments in Loretto. Carm grew up on the North side of Syracuse and resided at 214 Toas Ave, Mattydale for 53 years before moving to Liverpool in 2005. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Cangemi. Carm retired...

Richard  M. Greenier

Richard  M. Greenier

Dec 29, 2014

Richard M. Greenier, 53, of Park Drive in Rome, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014. Born in Saranac Lake, Richard was raised in Maryland until the age of 13 when his family returned to Saranac Lake. He attended Saranac Lake High School and resided in Rome for the past 20 years. Richard began his culinary career in Saranac Lake and...

E.T. Bennett

E.T. Bennett

Dec 27, 2014

E. T. “Bud” Bennett, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. Bud was a native and resident of Syracuse. He was the son of the late Edmund T. and Mary (Ryan) Bennett. Bud was a 1944 graduate of Vocational High School in Syracuse. He entered the US Marine Corps after graduating...

Carl Schafer, Jr.

Carl Schafer, Jr.

Dec 24, 2014

Carl "Corky" Schafer, Jr., 59, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. Carl grew up on the North side of Syracuse and was a 1973 graduate of Henninger High School. He resided in the North Syracuse area for the past 20 years. Carl owned and operated Schafer's Painting Company for the past...

Miracle Lorraine Graff

Miracle Lorraine Graff

Dec 22, 2014

Miracle Lorraine Graff, infant daughter of Kimberly (Truax) and Richard Graff, Jr., passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. She is survived by her siblings, Jacob, Savannah and Alexis; grandparents: Donna Austin, Richard Graff, Sr., and Kathy Truax all of Syracuse and Robert (Sue) Truax of Rochester; and by her great grandmothers: Norma Graff of Syracuse and Blanche Truax of Cicero.

Charles ""Ace"" Lukasiewicz

Charles ""Ace"" Lukasiewicz

Dec 17, 2014

Charles "Ace" Lukasiewicz, 87, of Mattydale, died Wednesday at his home with his family at his side. He was a life resident of Mattydale and was the last surviving of 10 children born to the late Francis and Valeria Lukasiewicz. Charles was a 1945 graduate from Smith Tech. in Syracuse and then immediately joined the military. Ace was a an...