Obituaries
Monica Caruso
Feb 10, 2026
Monica Caruso, 91, of North Syracuse, New York passed away on February 10, 2026 at her home with loving family by her side.
Monica was born on July 22, 1934, in Syracuse, NY, daughter of the late Nicholas and Theresa (Procino) Petta.
Monica had a lifelong love of arts and crafts and took great pride in creating things by hand. She was...
Edward W. Lenweaver
Feb 10, 2026
Edward W. Lenweaver, 82 of Minoa, NY, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026 surrounded by his loving children. He was born in Syracuse, NY on March 19, 1943 to the late Edward Lenweaver and Rose Meyers.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid golfer and former golf pro. He loved watching Syracuse Football and the Cleveland...
Sharon L. Michels
Feb 10, 2026
Sharon Lynn Michels of Syracuse, New York, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at age 79. Born to Madonna Opal Wright and Francis Michels in Syracuse, NY on December 5, 1946, she was the youngest of her siblings Barbara and David.
Sharon attended Fisher Junior College in Boston, Massachusetts, where she majored in International Studies. In 1966, she graduated...
David Patrick Wood
Feb 9, 2026
David Patrick Wood, 65, passed away at home February 9, 2026. Born in Oneida, NY to parents Floyd and Florence (Miller) Wood, better known as Bud & Binny, Dave attended numerous schools before graduating from Westmoreland High School in 1978. Dave attended SUNY Cobleskill, where he met his wife of 40 years with whom he shared 4 children who were...
Gerald H. Reynolds
Feb 9, 2026
Gerald H. Reynolds, aged 85, of Mattydale, passed away on February 9, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and cherished memories. Born on July 10, 1940, in Watertown, New York, Gerald was the son of Gerald and Virginia Reynolds. He lived a life dedicated to family and friends, as well as to his profession and passions.
Gerald was a...
Jeanne A. Patton
Feb 6, 2026
December 1, 1940 – February 6, 2026, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed peacefully at the age of 85. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Syracuse, where she spent her life devoted to her family and the many people she loved.
Jeanne was the cherished wife of John Patton, with whom she shared a lifetime of...
Virginia "Ginger" Plowright
Feb 6, 2026
Virginia "Ginger" Plowright, 78, of Liverpool, NY, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of John and Betty Legawiec.
Ginger was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a proud graduate of the East Syracuse Minoa Class of 1965. She was especially proud of her career...
Linda E. Clifford
Feb 5, 2026
Linda E. Clifford, 83, of North Syracuse, passed away on Thursday February 5, 2026 at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born in Lyman, NH on November 12, 1942 daughter of the late Leon and Ivis Clough.
Linda Clifford graduated from Lisbon, NH High School with a degree in Bookkeeping.
She assisted with her Husband Nathan's Family Construction...
James Stearns
Feb 5, 2026
James F. Stearns, 83, of North Syracuse, passed away on February 5, 2026. James was born in Syracuse, New York on April 16, 1942 to the late Frank and Kathryn Stearns.
James was an Air Force veteran and retired from Baldwinsville Central Schools where he was a maintenance mechanic for many years. He enjoyed flying remote-controlled airplanes, playing his keyboard, inventing...
Kathryn Ann Orlowski
Feb 5, 2026
Kathryn Ann Orlowski, aged 81, of Cicero, New York, passed away on February 5, 2026. Born on November 27, 1944, in Buffalo, New York, Kathryn was the cherished daughter of Albert and Catherine Franz, who precede her in death.
Kathryn made significant contributions to her community through her career as a teacher at Liverpool Central School District, where she dedicated her...
Richard A. Freitag
Feb 3, 2026
Richard A. Freitag, 70 formerly of North Syracuse and currently residing in Kirkville, NY, passed away suddenly on February 3, 2026. Born in Syracuse, NY on April 22, 1955 to the late Richard R. and Gloria Freitag.
He retired from Crucible Steel in 1984. He owned and operated North World Auto for over 40 years. His true passion was for the...
Darla L. Sebelowitz
Feb 1, 2026
Darla L. Sebelowitz, 72, of Liverpool, passed away February 1, 2026. Darla was born in Syracuse, New York on May 29, 1953.
Darla retired from River Knolls Apartments where she was a Leasing Agent. Darla loved the ocean and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Darla was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her two sons,...
Craig S. Sullivan, Sr.
Feb 1, 2026
Craig S. Sullivan, Sr., a beloved figure in the Syracuse community and a devoted family man, passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2026, after a long illness. Born on September 24, 1960, in Syracuse, Craig brought warmth and a personal touch to everyone he met.
Craig was not only the owner-operator of Charlie the Countertop Man, but he was...
Palmira Dias Padrao
Feb 1, 2026
Palmira Dias Padrao, 84, of Lakeland, NY, passed away on February 1, 2026 with her devoted daughter and family by her side. Palmira courageously battled ovarian cancer later in life like the champion she was at heart. She was born in Morgade, Portugal in 1942 to Jose Goncalves Trocato and Teresa Dias De Jusus Curros. She was the second youngest...
Ronnie Adkinson
2026
Ronnie Adkinson, born on December 11, 1955, in Unadilla, GA. Ronnie passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and an unwavering dedication to family and friends.
Ronnie enjoyed a fulfilling career, retiring from New York State Airbrake after dedicating 20 years of his life to the company. His commitment to excellence and hard work...
Maureen Frappier
Jan 31, 2026
Maureen Judith Frappier, 60, of Syracuse, passed away January 31, 2026. Maureen was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky on October 21, 1965. Maureen worked for many years as a cake decorator.
She loved reading and crafting and was an amazing baker. Most importantly she loved spending time with her family and friends. She was kind to everyone.
She was predeceased by her...
John "Jack" Hamlin
Jan 30, 2026
John “Jack” Hamlin, 74, a lifelong resident of Liverpool NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 30, 2026 at his home. Jack was born in Syracuse NY on July 25, 1951.
A generous and loving man, he was a great listener and took great joy in fishing and hunting in his younger years. An accomplished bowler with seven 300 games and...
Antoinette Valenti Schafer
Jan 30, 2026
Antoinette Valenti Schafer, 69, a lifelong resident of Syracuse’s Tipperary Hill neighborhood, passed away on January 30, 2026, surrounded by love, with her daughter by her side.
Born on January 28, 1957, in Jamestown, New York, Antoinette spent her formative years on Syracuse’s West Side, where she built lifelong roots, friendships, and traditions that shaped her life. She was a proud...
Patricia M. Paddock
Jan 30, 2026
Patricia M. (Pat) Paddock, 87, of North Syracuse passed away peacefully Friday, January 30, 2026 at Crouse Hospital.
Pat was a busy housewife, but always found time to help others.
Survivors include her eldest son Lewellyn (Carole) Hahn Jr., another son Darrell Hahn, and a daughter Lisa Hahn Wilkins.
She is also survived by a granddaughter and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death...
Ruth Mae Polley
2026
Ruth Mae Polley, born on June 30, 1940, left this world on January 28, 2026, surrounded by the love she nurtured throughout her life. She was a shining star, illuminating the lives of those around her with her caring nature and generous spirit.
Ruth dedicated her life to her family, creating a warm, loving home. is survived by her beloved spouse...
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