David Vartabedian
Aug 4, 2019
David J. Vartabedian of Syracuse, NY passed away suddenly at his home on August 4. David grew up in Somerville, MA and graduated with a business degree from Boston University. He later served as a pilot in the Air Force. David spent a large portion of his career working for Conagra. Most recently, David ran his own advertising business, Spectator...
Catherine Lewish Sharak
Aug 1, 2019
Catherine Rose Lewish Sharak , 102, passed away peacefully Thursday August 1, 2019 at Menorah Park. Catherine lived at Menorah Park in DeWitt. Born in Jersey City, NJ., the daughter of Gregory and Tekla Lewush, she was raised with a family of ten children in Elmira, NY.A graduate of Elmira Notre Dame Catholic High School with scholastic honors, and the...
Peggy Owens
Jul 29, 2019
Peggy Hoberman Owens passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2019, fully in accordance with her wishes. The cause of death was respiratory failure. Peggy was born in Jersey City on August 8, 1939. She is the eldest of her two siblings Molly and Steve (deceased).After graduating from Millburn High School with honors in 1957, she attended Syracuse...
James A. "JC" Chapman
Jul 25, 2019
James Andrew Chapman, known fondly as JC, passed away on July 25, 2109. JC graduated from Bishop Grimes HS and attended Syracuse University majoring in Fine Arts. He served in the US Army at the tail end of the Vietnam War. He owned and operated a landscaping and snowplowing business until his retirement at age 62. JC was a diligent,...
Katherine Sullivan Gilbert
Jul 23, 2019
Katherine S. Gilbert, 100, of Dewitt, New York, passed away July 23, 2019 at the home of her daughter Nancy McDowell in Skaneateles, New York.Katherine was born on November 3, 1918 in Syracuse, New York, to John L. and Margaret F. Flanagan. Katherine graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1938 and worked in New...
Orville "Bud" Bakeman
Jul 19, 2019
Orville "Bud" Bakeman died peacefully on July 19 at age 93. He leaves behind many who loved him.Bud was born on May 11, 1926, in White Pigeon, Mich. Upon graduation from high school he joined the Navy in 1944, and then earned an engineering degree from Michigan State. He met his future wife Marian while at college.Bud entered the Navy...
Nancy Ridley
Jul 6, 2019
Nancy Ridley, 67, of Fayetteville passed away July 6, 2019. Born July 24, 1951, in Buffalo, the daughter of Dr. Mario P. and Dorothy E. Pestillo. As a child growing up, Nancy enjoyed swimming, golf, snow skiing, and going on vacations with her family. Traveling to Canada, ocean beaches, and taking a Caribbean cruise. Nancy and her mom could often...
Rosalie Greenstein
Jun 18, 2019
Rosalie (Levy) Greenstein, 93, born in Linden, N.J., died peacefully on June 18, 2019, at the Menorah Park adult care facility. The first in her family to go to college, Rosalie graduated from Hunter College of New York with a degree in social work. While raising her two children, she also worked for over 20 years as an attendance officer...
Elizabeth Kent
Jun 15, 2019
Elizabeth Anne Kent peacefully passed on in the heartfelt company of her family and friends on Saturday June 15th, 2019. Born in Rome, NY on April 12, 1971 to William S. Dumas of Fulton, NY and to Elizabeth Dumas (Mizgala) of Mexico, NY. Liz grew up in Syracuse with her four brothers and sisters and had treasured memories of growing...
Michelle E. Brisson
Jun 8, 2019
Michelle E. Brisson passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on February 21, 1953 in Beverly MA to Margaret Kelly and Wilbur Brisson. When she was three years old, her family moved to Camillus, NY to a wonderful working-class neighborhood full of children, noise and friendships. Michelle always said she had lived several...