Bruce Rapp
Sep 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Bruce Rapp, 80, of Manlius, NY and Delray Beach, FL. He passed away surrounded by his family on September 21, 2025 after a brief battle with cholangiocarcinoma.
Born in Syracuse on March 28, 1945, to Norma and Bill Rapp, Sr., Bruce attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School and Syracuse University. He dedicated...
Annette Marie Kretzer
2025
Annette Marie Kretzer died on September 18, 2025, at the age of 61. In 2004 she started showing symptoms of M.S. and was diagnosed with the disease a few years later. Although her nervous system progressively failed, her ability to think, communicate, and enjoy life remained a major strength to the end. But she grieved deeply that her children only...
Barbara Russell Carr
Sep 14, 2025
Barbara ‘Barbie’ Jean Russell Carr passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday afternoon, 9/14. Barbie grew up in Skaneateles, raised her seven kids in Camillus with her late husband Buddy, and spent her later years in the Dewitt area. She was born on November 14,1941 to James and Lucy Russell in Syracuse and could be seen playing on...
Maren Brown
Sep 11, 2025
Maren Brynhild Hetland Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Onondaga Community College, died peacefully on September 11, 2025, after an extended struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was predeceased by her parents, A. Henry and Phelva Jerlow Hetland and her sister Pauline Hetland Walker, and is survived by her husband Mark A. Brown, daughter Elizabeth Maren Brown-Quinlan, son-in-law Edward Quinlan, son...
Gavan Duffy
Sep 6, 2025
Earl Gavan Duffy, Professor Emeritus at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, died on September 6th in Syracuse, New York. He was 75 years old.
Gavan was born in Arlington, Massachusetts. He was the eldest son of Earl and Bernice Duffy's five children. Gavan’s father was transferred to Houston, Texas where Gavan attended high school and...
Laurie Byrne
Aug 28, 2025
Laurie E Byrne, 66, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Laurie was born on January 9, 1959 in Syracuse to William and Mary Byrne, the seventh of their nine children. Laurie attended Roberts School and Bishop Ludden High School, graduating in 1977. She then studied at Trinity College in Burlington, VT and Onondaga Community College. After living for a...
Robert Allen
Aug 20, 2025
Robert Deane Allen, 69, of Syracuse, New York, passed away on August 20, 2025.
Born on May 18, 1956, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, he was the son of Peter J. Allen and Katherine W. Allen. He grew up in Syracuse, New York, and graduated from Westhill High School and Syracuse University. Bob worked at Crouse Health for nearly 35 years,...
Richard Sedgwick Emory
Aug 20, 2025
Richard Sedgwick Emory,79, of Syracuse, NY. passed away peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Upstate Univeristy Hospital. Richard was born in Jasckson; Mississippi in 1945 to Elizabeth (Burlingame) and George B. Emory Jr. An avid photographer, Richard is survived by his brothers; Bruce B. Emory of Asheville, NC; Hugh M. Emory of Phoenixville, PA; brother-in-law...
Anastasios Sinitsas
Aug 16, 2025
Anastasios (Tasi) Sinitsas passed away peacefully with family by his side at the remarkable age of 98 on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Anastasios was born in Flambouro, Florina, Greece. He served in the Greek Army. In 1966, he made the brave journey to United States with his beloved late wife, Maria Sinitsas and their children, Stavroula (Loulla) and Konstantinos (Kocho)....
Pamela Caldwell
Jul 18, 2025
Pamela Catherine Caldwell, 45, of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Friday, July 18, 2025.
Born on September 29, 1979, in Media, PA, Pamela was the beloved daughter of Marilyn (Martino) and Paul Caldwell, and the devoted sister of Andrew and Matthew (Ashley).
She is also survived by her cherished dog and constant companion, Tank, who brought...