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Lydia B. Fay
Oct 2, 2015
Lydia B. Chamberlain Fay, 82, of Baldwinsville passed away Friday, October 2, 2015, at Crouse Hospital. She was born and raised in Schenevus, NY and lived in Baldwinsville most of her adult life. Lydia was employed in the cafeteria with the Baldwinsville School District for many years. She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and she enjoyed gardening...
Joyce M. Sweeting
Sep 28, 2015
Joyce M. Jewett Sweeting, 80, of Baldwinsville died Monday, September 28 at Loretto. She was born in Lisbon, New Hampshire on June 4, 1935. She retired from Big M Markets in Elbridge after more than 20 years. Joyce was a former member of the Baldwinsville Moose Lodge and the Jordan–Elbridge Lyons Club. She was predeceased by her husband Grover...
Rosemarie Margaret Fabrizio
Sep 26, 2015
Rosemarie "Rosie" Margaret Fabrizio, 75, of Baldwinsville died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 26, 2015. She was born in Syracuse and worked as a School Bus Driver at Baldwinsville Central Schools for many years. After retiring Rosie worked for the BEST Program and Always Dancing Dance Studio. She was an avid golfer and bowler....
Richard H. Perkins
Sep 24, 2015
Richard Henry Perkins 82, of Baldwinsville, NY. Died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Syracuse Home. He and his wife, Joan Marie Borrow, were married at St. Mary's Assumption Church of Baldwinsville on November 15, 1958 and shared their love for over 56 years. He was the son of Richard H. and Evelyn Brown Perkins, born at home in Baldwinsville...
James Robert Wojnovich
Sep 24, 2015
James "Jim" R. Wojnovich, 75, of Baldwinsville, a loving husband, super father and special grandfather, passed away Thursday September 24,2015 morning. How do you put into words one man's accomplishments? He loved his family, his life as a Mason, Shriner, snowmobiler and a Harley rider. Jim loved life, if anyone asked him; "Life is Good" was his quote. His...
Mary A. Vankeuren
Sep 15, 2015
Mary A. VanKeuren, 96, of Baldwinsville died Tuesday, September 16, 2015, at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation Facility. She was born in Syracuse and lived in Baldwinsville all of her life. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed her family and friends, as well as planting and caring for flowers in her garden. She is predeceased by her parents, Raymond and...
Francis O'Leary
Sep 14, 2015
Fran O'Leary, 68, of Baldwinsville passed away peacefully on September 14, 2015 at Crouse Hospital after suffering from complications of Diabetes. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late James and Mary Gallagher O'Leary. He retired from GlaxoSmithKline after many years of service as a salesman. Fran served in the US Army Reserves, and was a avid...
Paul Dewitt Sterling
Sep 11, 2015
Paul Dewitt Sterling, Sr., passed away on September 11, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Josephine (Shuba); daughter Connie Roberts of Liverpool; sons P. D. Sterling of Lakeland, Phillip (Sharon) Sterling of Baldwinsville, and Robert (Carol) Sterling of Rochester; grandson Christopher Sterling of Rochester; granddaughter Emily (Jack) Ellsworth of Livonia; Frances Drisko...
Frances E. Evans
Sep 9, 2015
Frances E. Evans, 87 of Baldwinsville passed away Wednesday surrounded by her family. Frances was born in Baldwinsville on September 3, 1928 the daughter of the late Harry and Christine Sochia Bradish. She was predeceased by her husband Donald Evans Sr. in 2010. Survived by her daughter, Christine (James) Ogden; son, Donald Evans Jr.; sister, Evelyn Mahan; she was...
Arlene L. Campbell
Aug 29, 2015
Arlene L. Kentile Campbell, 83, of Baldwinsville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2015, after a valiant battle with cancer. Arlene was employed with the Baldwinsville School District, first as a bus driver and later as a cafeteria employee. Once retired, she enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling to see her daughter, gardening, and...
Margaret A. Waldruff
Aug 26, 2015
Margaret A. Green Waldruff, 89, of Baldwinsville passed away Wednesday August 26th. She was born in Memphis, NY and lived in Baldwinsville most of her life. She was employed with the Baldwinsville School district for many years. Margaret was a member of VFW Post #153 Auxillary, the American Legion Post #113 Auxillary and ARC. She was predeceased by her...
Thomas W. Sprole
Aug 21, 2015
Thomas William Sprole Tom, 71, died peacefully on August 21, 2015 at home in Cortland, NY after a life well lived. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald K. Sprole. Tom was born in Baltimore, MD on November 5, 1943, and graduated from Baker High School in Baldwinsville, NY. He was mechanically minded and worked in a...
Patricia Demshaw
Aug 19, 2015
Patricia R. Demshaw, of Baldwinsville, passed away on August 19, 2015. Born on October 6, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, She was the daughter of Grace and Marius Dickerson. A graduate of Kenmore High School in Akron, she attended Akron University. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Frank on March 19,1972, and her sister Alice "Foxy" Watkins on August...
Walter Pawlina
Aug 16, 2015
Walter Pawlina, 87, formerly of of Baldwinsville passed away on Sunday. August 16, 2015.. He was a US Army Air Corps Veteran of WW II and had retired in 1983 after 36 years with New Process Gear. Walter was predeceased by his wife, Irene E. (Slater) Pawlina in 1987. Survivors: his children, Karen DiNardo of Arizona and Kenneth (Lisa...
Walter Bobka
Aug 14, 2015
Walter Bobka, 85, of Baldwinsville passed away on Friday, August 14th on the Vigil of the Assumption. Walter is predeceased by a son, Walter Bobka, Jr. Survivors: his wife Jean M. Bobka; his children, Karen Van der Putten, Patricia (Raphael) Hanley, Thomas (Janet) Bobka and Gerald (Lisa) Bobka; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: A Requiem...
William C. Finnigan
Aug 14, 2015
William "Captain" Finnigan, 76, of Jack's Reef passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, at his home. He was born in New York City and had lived in the house that he and his wife built 46 years ago. Bill served in the US Navy aboard the USS Wadleigh from 1956-1960 and was retired from Crucible Steel after 36 years...
William Caldwell Brookbank
Aug 13, 2015
Colonel William C. Brookbank, 94 of Baldwinsville passed away peacefully Wednesday at the Veterans Hospital in Syracuse, NY. During his service, Colonel Brookbank was presented the nation's third highest award for service - The Legion of Merit. Major General Archie M. Burke, when presenting the award, said "Colonel Brookbank has distinguished himself by exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance...
Stephen J. Putzer
Aug 12, 2015
Stephen J. Putzer, 58, of Baldwinsville passed away on Wednesday. He was born in Syracuse and lived in Baldwinsville for many years. Stephen was employed with the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. A Scout leader for many years, Stephen was a Cub Scout leader and beloved Scout Master of Troop 80 in Baldwinsville where he had 35 Eagle Scouts...
Gary W. Stearns
Aug 8, 2015
Gary W. Stearns, 70, of Baldwinsville passed peacefully at Syracuse Home in Baldwinsville. He was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up in West Seneca, NY where he was known as "Stormy" by his classmates at West Seneca High School, and graduated the class of 1963. Gary was a 4-year veteran of the Navy Submarine Service, serving on the...
William Earl Whitney
Aug 8, 2015
William Earl "Eli" Whitney II passed away Saturday after a long illness. After graduating from Baldwinsville High School he served in the US Navy as a Chief Petty Officer. He then went onto a distinguished career in law enforcement with the Baldwinsville Police Department and Onondaga County Sheriff's Department while working part time with several other local municipalities. Eli...

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