Thomas R. Pillans
Aug 18, 2020
Thomas Pillans, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 18 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born to George and Daisy Pillans and was a long-time resident of Baldwinsville. Tom served in the US Air Force and worked for Niagara Mohawk for 34 years. He enjoyed golfing but above all, loved being with his family and he adored his grandchildren. Tom...
Carol A. Unum
Aug 8, 2020
Carol Reed Unum, 76, passed away on Saturday. She was born in Syracuse and lived in the Baldwinsville area most of her life. Carol was a graduate of Baldwinsville High School and attended SUNY Cortland. She is predeceased by her parents, Stephen and Jennie Reed, step-mother Ester Reed, step-sister Margaret Visco, and former husband, Robert Unum. She is survived...
Lorene C. Lasher
Aug 4, 2020
Lorene C. Lasher, 84, passed away at home Tuesday, August 4 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Syracuse to Loren and Dorothy Cook and was a longtime resident of Baldwinsville. Lorene was a proud homemaker, while raising 3 children, she enjoyed canning, knitting, and all the responsibilities of making a comfortable loving home for her family....
Mary Millicent Hastings
Aug 2, 2020
Mary Mil Hastings, 85, passed away Sunday, August 2, at St. Camillus Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Syracuse NY to Gus and Florence Hopkins and lived in the area most of her life. Mary Mil was one of 10 children and had a twin sister, Mary Martha. She graduated from Convent School in 1952 and LeMoyne...
Kathleen Dixon
Aug 2, 2020
Kathleen Dixon, 53, of Sykesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home with loving family by her side, Sunday, August 2. Kathleen fought a valiant battle with cancer for two years, including participating in two clinical trials as the first person to receive these treatments. She always brought a giving, kind spirit to everyone on her medical team and others...
Jeffrey J. Holbrook
Jul 31, 2020
Jeffrey was born in Syracuse New York to the late William and Beverly Holbrook, and was raised in the small town of Baldwinsville NY right on the Seneca River. Jeff followed in his fathers footsteps when it came to becoming involved in the local fire department when he was 14 he became a junior firefighter and that love of...
Saladine R. Donaghey
Jul 23, 2020
Saladine "Sally" Donaghey, 82, of Baldwinsville passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Syracuse the daughter of Winfred and Mary Murdock. Sally was a graduate of Central High School in Syracuse and attended St. John Episcopal Hospital for Nursing in Brooklyn. She married the love of her life Mathew Donaghey in 1958...
Ruth A. Ziemer
Jul 21, 2020
Ruth A. Ziemer, 92, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 21 with her loving husband of 45 years, Rolf D. Ziemer at her side. Ruth was born August 20, 1927 in New Castle, PA to Floyd and Sarah Childs. Ruth worked at Syracuse University as a computer coordinator for the Department of Sponsored Programs. Surviving Ruth are her...
Robert C. Tuthill
Jul 12, 2020
Robert "Bobby" Tuthill, 62, passed away at home Sunday. Survived by his cousin, Beth Carinci and her family. Services are private.
David Wayne Vorndran
Jul 11, 2020
David W. Vorndran, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11. He was born in Syracuse, to the late Walter Vorndran and Joyce Baron Vorndran and lived in the area most of his life. David was a MP for the US Army. He later served as a Park Ranger before transferring to the Onondaga Sherriff's Department as Deputy Sheriff...
Brian Jeffrey Zepp
Jul 8, 2020
Brian J. Zepp, 48, was suddenly taken away from us Wednesday, July 8, along with his best friend and wife, Lori Zepp. He was born in Bridgeport, CT to John Zepp and Kathleen Hiscock Zepp on August 9, 1971, and he lived in the Syracuse area most of his life. Brian was a Maintenance Supervisor and most recently worked...
Lori Sue Zepp
Jul 7, 2020
Lori Sue Caines Zepp was unexpectedly taken from us on July 7, 2020 along with her best friend and husband Brian Zepp. Lori was born March 8, 1965 in Fulton New York. She went to JCB High School in Phoenix NY and lived all her life in the CNY area. Lori worked for Securitas Security Services as a Security...
Clarence B. Randall
Jul 6, 2020
Staff Sergeant Clarence "Bud" Randall, 100, beloved father, died peacefully surrounded by family members at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse on July 6th. A World War II veteran, he was a member of the 373rd Engineer Regiment. He attained 3 battle campaign stars and received the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. Bud was born on August 4th, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA...
Donald Joseph Snyder
Jul 5, 2020
Donald J. Snyder, 90, passed away Sunday at VanDyne Center for Rehabilitation. He was born in Syracuse to George and Mary Snyder and lived in the area most of his life. He served in the US Navy and retired from Verizon after 38 years. Don was a member of the Pioneers and Holy Name Society and was a communicant...
Olga Davison White
Jul 4, 2020
Olga Davison White of Syracuse NY, age 87, peacefully passed away of natural causes on July, 4, 2020, at Van Duyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born to the late Arthur and Marion Davison on July 7,1932. Olga earned a Master's Degree from Syracuse University in order to advance her career as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist. She was...
Teresa P. Schiro
Jul 3, 2020
It is with great sadness that we, her family, announce that Teresa Schiro, 98, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. Born April 9, 1922, Teresa had a full life, beginning in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She soon moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband, Anthony and infant daughter while Anthony attended University of Michigan. She lived in Baldwinsville most...
Joanne L. Balstra
Jul 2, 2020
Jo (Hastings) Balstra, 77, of Waxhaw, NC and previously from Baldwinsville, NY was reunited with the love of her life on July 2, 2020 after a 16-year battle with scleroderma. She is now singing her heart out, with her brother on steel guitar, and jitterbugging with Bob. She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Bob Balstra, Sr.,...
Martha A. Gridley
Jul 1, 2020
Martha Ann Gridley, 86, of Liverpool passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Keepsake Village. She was a longtime resident of Baldwinsville and actively involved in the United Methodist Church. She grew up on Onondaga Hill and attended Onondaga Valley Academy in Syracuse. Her passion was music from a young age, and she pursued music education with a...
Robert J. Peters
Jun 27, 2020
Robert J. Peters, 76, died peacefully at his home in Baldwinsville, NY, Saturday, June 27, 2020 in the presence of his loving family. He was born June 23, 1944 in Syracuse, NY, was a graduate of Baker High School, Baldwinsville, NY and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University and a Master's degree in Zoology from Syracuse...
Sharon E. Simonds
Jun 23, 2020
Sharon E. Simonds, 77, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 23 surrounded by her family. She was born in Syracuse, NY to Harold and Annetta Wiley Robinson and lived in the area most of her life. Years ago, Sharon was a paramedic for GBAC and most recently volunteered for PEACE. She enjoyed being active in the community and...
