Paul R. Mooney

Oct 30, 2024

Paul Robert Mooney passed away, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Born on September 19, 1959, in Syracuse, he was a graduate of Our Lady of Solace School, Christian Brothers Academy, and the State University of New York at Fredonia, class of 1982. Paul swam with the Syracuse Chargers and was a member of the Swim Team at both CBA and...

Mary Ellen Forbes

Oct 23, 2024

Mary Ellen “Mitzi” Forbes, 93, died peacefully on October 23, 2024 at home. Mary Ellen was born in Albany, NY to John E. And Florence (Wisely) Webster. She was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Names and was a “Rose” of St Rose College in Albany NY having earned an MS in Education. She studied Latin and was...

Dennis Calkins

Oct 21, 2024

DeWitt resident Dennis P. Calkins, 86, was not a stranger to marathons and hard fights. He ran the Boston Marathon in the year following his 50th birthday. He ran the Mountain Goat in Syracuse every year for decades, and created the graphics for several of that event's t-shirts.On October 21 this year, he finished his most valiant marathon, against stage-four...

James Steves

Oct 14, 2024

James W Steves, 72, a lifelong resident of Syracuse, New York and a 1969 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 14, 2024.

He was the loving husband of Debbie for over 50 years. Their love of travel included frequent trips to the Adirondacks, visits to Ireland, and countless time on the...

Giorgios Ioannou

Oct 13, 2024

Giorgios "George" Ioannou of Syracuse passed away October 13, 2024. Born February 5, 1933 in Korifi, Florina, Greece. He migrated to the United States in 1969. He was employed by EJ Purcell Roofing Company for many years and was known as "George the Roofing Guy". He was known and lovingly called by his great nieces and nephews as "Dodi". 

Predeceased by...

Chet Machlin

Oct 7, 2024

Chester (Chet) Elia Machlin was born March 3, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. He died on October 7, 2024 in Syracuse, New York. He was 77 years old. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Dinita Machlin, his mother Gertrude Green Machlin, his father Eugene Machlin, his stepmother Edda Servi Machlin, his mother and father-in-law Dominic and Tosca DeSantis,...

Jean Ward

Oct 2, 2024

Jean N. Ward, 101, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Fairbanks, Alaska, where she had resided for the past three years. Born July 7, 1923 to Dr. Wilber Newell and Mabel Nunn Newell. Jean graduated from Goodyear-Burlingame School and attended Syracuse University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She was...

Walter Dodge

2024

Walter "Walt" (Coach) Dodge passed away at age 87 Oct 2, 2024 after a 10-month battle with cancer. Walter was born in Watertown NY. Upon the death of his father, he moved to Philadelphia as a child. He graduated from Germantown PA High School in 1955. He was an Eagle Scout. He attended Syracuse University on a Gymnastics and Track...

June Egan

Sep 20, 2024

June C. Egan, 74, passed away on September 20, 2024. She was a beloved mother & nana, wife, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

June was born in Boston, where she spent her formative years. She went on to attend SUNY Cortland and later became a health teacher with the Alcohol-Drug Abuse Prevention Education Program...

Richard "Dick" E. Cote

Sep 15, 2024

Richard E. Cote, "Dick", age 85, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024. Born in Syracuse, NY on April 27, 1939 the son of Robert and Kathryn Cote. Dick was predeceased by his three maternal half-siblings: Phillip S. Parsons, Robert R. Parsons, and Nancy P. Griffith. 

Dick attended Edward Smith grade school and graduated from Nottingham High School in 1957. He graduated...