All Obituaries

Timothy A. Macknik, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away July 9, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Utica and  worked for a number of local companies in the MIS field before his retirement. Tim is survived by his best buddy and co-pilot in life, Lory Boyea Macknik; his children, Jackie (Eric) Benjamin of Huntersville, NC and Todd (Heather) Macknik of Baldwinsville; his step-son, DJ Leaderach of Denver, CO; his grandchildren, Hunter, Sarah, Tucker, Layne and...

Ina M. Bishop, daughter of the late Francis and Mildred ( Hosier ) McGrail. Beloved wife of the deceased, Irving E. Bishop, Sr. Mother of 11 children, Grandmother , Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother. Mrs. Bishop was raising her 4 children Dolores, Charles, Charlotte and Roy on her own. She met Mr. Bishop who was also raising four children of his own. Ralph, Donna, Irving and Harold. They fell in love and were married and on May 10th 1956. Their family consisted of...

Kimberly A. Grosso,58, of Liverpool, passed away June 8, 2018, with her loving family at her side. She was a 1978 graduate of Liverpool High School and a 1994 graduate of Crouse Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as an RN for 24 years at CNY Family Care, East Syracuse. She was predeceased by her father, John J. "Jack" Gould and her sister, Kathleen Aregano. Survived by her husband of 36 years, Daniel L. Grosso; her children, Katie Ann Grosso (Gordon Bigelow) and...

Pamela Denise (Perkins) Ricks, 66, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Upstate Hospital. She was born in Sanford, Fla. to the late Johnnie  M. Eudell and step-father Willie Eudell. She is survived by five children; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; a brother, Kevin Eudell (Trudy) and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins. A memorial service will be Saturday May 26 at 11am in Sears Middleton Jones Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., North Syracuse, NY....

Flora S. (Stevens) Caltabiano, age 95, of North Syracuse passed away peacefully May 16, 2018.  Born in Phoenix, NY, Flora was a dedicated member of the church, giving countless hours of her time. She retired from Phoenix Central School System.  She has joined her beloved family members that have gone before her including her husband Anthony, her daughters Nancy Caltabiano and Mary Jean Vaughn, her grandson Brian Caltabiano, and her siblings Paul, Julius and Vincent...

Catherine “Kitty” Schalk, 93, formerly of North Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2018 at Loretto Health & Rehab Center. This 100% Irishwoman was born in Syracuse in July of 1924. She was the middle of three daughters born to the late John and Catherine (Haskell) Lynch. She was the widow of her beloved husband, Richard C. Schalk who passed away in 1997. They had been happily married for 49 years.   Kitty was raised in the Catholic faith. Through the decades she...

Madelyn E. Handley Campbell, 108, passed away April 28, 2018. She was a 1931 graduate of Syracuse University and was employed as a Librarian for the North Syracuse School District before her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband's, Charles M. Handley in 1969 and William V. Campbell in 1984. She is survived by her children, Stephen Handley of Florida, Kay Handley of Syracuse and John (Sandy) Handley of Brewerton; her grandchildren, John, Jr. (Rose), David (Dawn) and Michael...

Cindi Lou Shipley, age 63, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. She was born on December 11, 1954 to Ben Richard Shipley and Edith Frances Shipley. She graduated from Syracuse with a Bachelors in English and Drama and finished her Masters at the University of Hawaii. She worked as a high school teacher for the majority of her life teaching in Hawaii, New York City, and Syracuse displaying a love for educating young souls. Cindi loved to paint,...

Kay L. Richer, 83, of Liverpool, NY passed away peacefully at home Monday April 9th after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tupper Lake, NY then moved to the Syracuse area in 1956.  Kay retired from Crouse Hospital in 1996, after which she spent a very active life as a Jehovah’s Witness. She was a very giving person who took great pride and joy in caring for her family and helping those less fortunate. She was a loving wife, mother, sister,...

Leonard Zolik, 91, passed away April 9, 2018. This chapter has ended for Leo and he has reunited with his beloved wife, Jane and all of his siblings who predeceased him. His story will live on in the lives of his children, Gregory and Lauri Zolik, Michael and Drucilla Zolik, Christine and Joseph Pullano; his 5 grandchildren, Randy (Sara), Trina (Joe), Beth, Jon (Angie), Jessica and his 8 great grandchildren all of whom he loved dearly. Per Leo's request, there will be no calling hours or...