Silas Halperin, PhD
Dec 23, 2023
Dr. Silas Halperin, 82, of Syracuse, NY, died peacefully on December 23, 2023. He was born in Hudson Falls NY on March 18, 1941. Silas worked at Syracuse University as the Director of Measurements and Statistics in the School of Education and Psychology for 35 years. After retiring Silas spent many memorable years traveling the world with his wife,...
Delores McCormick
Dec 13, 2023
Delores McCormick, born May 16, 1932, passed away December 13, 2023. She grew up in Harrisburg, Pa. She married John McCormick in 1952 and moved to Syracuse, NY where she lived most of her life. She was living in Utah at the time of her passing. She is survived by her son, Vincent and his wife Dianne; her daughter,...
Raymond Cariseo
Dec 13, 2023
Raymond James Cariseo, 92, of Jamesville passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023. Born in Syracuse, Raymond graduated from North High School, where he played Varsity Basketball and Baseball. His baseball team won the all-city championship in 1950 at MacArthur Stadium. Ray was very proud of his service to his country in the Air Force. He served on the front...
Ruben Vidal Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Ruben Vidal Jr. passed away unexpectedly on December 9th, 2023. Ruben was survived by his mother Rebecca Miranda, father Ruben Vidal Sr., brother Jesus Mitchell, three children Savanna Love, Ruben III, and Damien, Granddaughter Madielian Vidal, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. He loved his children more than anything and spoke of them highly. Ruben had a special bond with...
Patricia Murphy Deacon
Nov 25, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patrcia Murphy Deacon, 79, on November 25, 2023, in Syracuse, NY. Pat left this world peacefully surrounded by her family.
Born on December 26, 1943, in Rome, NY, Pat was the daughter of the late Walter and Beulah Murphy, the youngest of their four children. She grew up in...
Alejandro Garcia
Nov 17, 2023
Professor Emeritus, Dr. Alejandro Garcia, 83, passed peacefully after an extended illness at Upstate Hospital on Friday, November 17 surrounded by the presence and loving thoughts of family and friends.
A Professor of Social Work at Syracuse University since 1978, he is known locally and nationally as an effective advocate for social justice for older Americans, Hispanics, the...
David Archer
Nov 15, 2023
In the early morning hours of November 15, our "gentle cowboy" rode off into the sunset.
David, beloved husband, father, brother, friend, was born in Parkersburg, W Virginia on December 15, 1941 to Rader Wayne and Lillian Fenton Archer. For the next ten years his family moved several times, during which his sister Carol and brother Craig were born, settling...
Nancy Watt
Nov 10, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of Nancy Anderson Watt on Friday, November 10, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy was born on April 13, 1946 to the late Roland F. Anderson and Marjory Burns Anderson in Syracuse, NY. She was the oldest of five children. Nancy...
Dik Cool
Nov 9, 2023
Longtime Syracuse activist Dik Cool passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023 after a largely successful 17 year fight against prostate cancer. Born in Syracuse NY, on December 17th, 1943 to Raymond and Esther Cool, Dik devoted his entire adult life to the movements for justice, peace and protecting the earth. After graduating from Liverpool High School in 1961, his...
Tommy Smith
Nov 2, 2023
John Thomas (Tommy) Smith III, 49, of Norwalk, CT, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2023. Born July 22, 1974, in Syracuse, NY, Tommy was a 1993 graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School. While attending high school, he garnered multiple academic and athletic honors, including State Scholar-Athlete and two-time All-American recognition for lacrosse. He continued to play lacrosse at the University...