Andy Speno, 73, of Manlius, went home to the Lord Saturday evening after a brief illness. Andrew Hughes Speno was born December 21, 1943 to Martin and Clarine (Hughes) Speno in Ithaca, NY. When Andy was an infant the family moved to the Berkeley Park area of Syracuse. Andy was a graduate of Nottingham High School (1962). He attended Broome...
Jack Newell Helmer, 89 of Skaneateles, NY, passed away on November 9, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 20, 1928 in Rochester, NY. Jack was a graduate of Nottingham High School and Syracuse University School of Engineering. He established Eagle Metalcraft Inc. in 1953. He remained actively involved in the business until his recent passing. Jack...
Mary Lou H. Koenig, after a long illness, passed away on November 1, 2017. The daughter of Elizabeth and Albert Herbst, she attended the Neville Island Schools, PA. Upon completion of high school, she attended Carnegie Mellon University where she studied violin. An active member in the Chi Omega Fraternity, she graduated in 1956 and was hired as a music...
Raymond J. Blake Jr., 88, of Dewitt passed away on October 31, 2017. Ray was born March 3, 1929 in Johnstown, PA, to Rose Heinrich Blake and Raymond J. Blake, Sr. He grew up in Olean, NY, and graduated from Olean High School in 1947 and from Albany College of Pharmacy, Union University, 1951. After graduation, he worked as a...
Roberta Johnson Grimm left this life on October 2, 2017 at the age of 96, at the Nottingham Residential Health Care Facility in Jamesville, NY. Born in Kansas City, MO, Bobbie was a middle child. She met the love of her life Robert E. Grimm at Denison University, where she majored in theater arts. Bobbie and Bob began building their...
George Kanelis passed away of natural causes at his home in Morristown, New Jersey on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the age of 91.George was born and raised in Syracuse, NY and later after serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps for 2 and half years during World War II. He attended Syracuse University receiving a degree in Chemical Engineering...
George Gustav Wehrle, 93, passed away on September 17, 2017 in his residence at the Nottingham, Jamesville, NY.Born and raised in Rochester, NY, he was a retired US Air Force Major serving his country during WW II, was a member of the Air Force Reserve and was a participant in the Honor Flight Program. After serving in the military he...
William J. Drescher, Sr., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday September 3, 2017. He was born in Syracuse on September 8, 1922 the son of Anthony and Loretta Drescher. One of four children, he was predeceased by brother Howard and sisters Mary Katherine and Rita. His loving wife of 63 years, Mary O'Brien passed away on April 16, 2012....
Mary A. MooreAugust 25, 2017 Mary A. Moore, 84, went home on Friday, August 25. 2017, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Oneida, N.Y. Mary was married to William (Bill) Moore, for 53 years. She retired from Chase Bank after 20 years of service. After enjoying a period of retirement, Mary returned to work...
Maurene G. Hogan, 86, of Syracuse passed away peacefully Friday Aug. 25, 2017. Maurene was a proud graduate of USC where she studied Art. An Avid reader, who enjoyed popular movies, and playing Bridge and Chess. She enjoyed a long career working as a legal secretary for her husband John M. Hogan and his law practice. She also enjoyed her...