All Obituaries

Joseph L. Henderson, 92, of Cicero passed away June 17, 2021. He was born in Dundee, Quebec, Canada June 2,1929. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and was a long time member of the Knights of Columbus. He retired as a mechanic from the New York State Thruway Authority. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Bertha Henderson in 2015. He is survived by his children, Michael (Mari) Henderson, Patricia (Richard) Chairvolotti, David (Bonnie) Henderson and Jane (Ronald) Freebern; His...

Barbara Jean (Atkinson Bingham) Rudy, 85, of Pennellville, passed away June 11, 2021. She was born in Liverpool and was previously employed at Deluxe Printing. She was an avid doll collector and loved quilting. She was a member of the Beacon Baptist Quilters where she was also a parishioner. She enjoyed making scripture quilts for those who needed encouragement of any kind. She has made many quilts for grandchildren and great grandchildren, family, church family, babies and...

Gregory A. Chapman, 63 of North Syracuse passed away May 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Greg was born in Syracuse on March 3, 1958 to the late Robert and Jeannette (McDermott) Chapman.  Proud of his service to his country, Greg was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army in the 1st and 26th Infantry. He spent most of his working career in the trucking industry. First, as a driver, then an executive and lastly...

Lisa Austin, 65, of Syracuse, passed away May13, 2021. She was a graduate of North Syracuse High School and was ranked number one on the Boys Tennis team, Predeceased by brother John. Survived by daughter, Kimberly and sister, Patricia. Burial was in North Syracuse Cemetery. Leave condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall

Joanne M. (LaGrange) LaFirst, 68, of North Syracuse, passed away on May 7, 2021. She was born in Syracuse and retired after 25 years with Wegmans. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Rose LaGrange, and two grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Leonard "Butch" LaFirst, Sr.; her children, William LaFirst, Christopher (Beth) LaFirst both of N. Syracuse, Susan (Bill) Robinson of Cicero, Thomas (Sarah) LaFirst of Syracuse, Dawn (Matt) Tarbell of N....

On Sunday, April 25, 2021, Anna Kelly of Syracuse, NY passed away peacefully at home at the age of 58. She was born on September 27, 1962 in Schenectady, NY. Anna enjoyed spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. She liked to play cards and loved to travel. She was known for having no filter and always speaking her mind. Always ready with a story, she would give the shirt off her back to help others in need. She is predeceased by her father. She is survived by her mother;...

Clarence “Russ” Taylor, 87, of Central Square, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born January 4, 1934 in Mount Vernon, NY to Clarence and Audra Taylor. Russ was a US Army veteran and retired from Tops Markets in 1999, where he was employed as a baker. Russ enjoyed playing many sports but his favorite was volleyball. He enjoyed carpentry and kept himself busy with his many projects.  Russ’s favorite past time was watching the...

Jennifer Marshfield, 33, of North Syracuse, passed away April 19, 2021. She is survived by her five children, Nevaeh, Kevin, Kadin, Kamrin and Kasin; her parents, Arthur Marshfield and Lynn (Matthews) Marshfield; her brothers, Shawn and Patrick; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services Monday at 10am at Sears Middleton Mathewson Funeral Home. Calling hours are Sunday from 7-9pm at funeral home, 209 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Leave condolences...

Chris Kopp, 70, of Cicero, passed away unexpectedly April 10, 2021. Chris was born April 2, 1951 to the late Bernard and June Kopp. He grew up in North Syracuse and graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1969. Chris spent most of his adult life as a baker working at various stores in t he Syracuse area such as Sweetheart Market, Green Hills and Dunkin Donuts. Chris had a passion for acting and theater  and received an Associates Degree in Radio/Television/Cinema from OCC in 1986....

Orise L. Dobkowski, 93, of North Syracuse passed away on April 6, 2021 at Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She had been fighting heart complications after breaking her hip in August, 2020. Her family spent all the time allowed visiting with her at Bishop. Orise was born in Madawaska, Maine and moved with her family to Syracuse in the 1940s. She worked for George Block Furriers and General Electric before becoming a full time loving wife, mother and grandmother. Orise was...