All Obituaries

Shirley E. Wolff April 12, 2019 Shirley E. Wolff 84 of Baldwinsville passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019. Shirley was born in Bloomingdale, N.Y. She was predeceased by her Husband, William H. Wolff, Sr. in 2012. Shirley devoted her life to her Husband and Children. Surviving: 5 Daughters; Kay (Dean) Pickett, Sharon Strouse, Susan Wolff, Bonnie (Stan) Hugunin, Stacey Wolff. A Son; William Wolff. A Brother; James (Kathy) Knapp. Several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great...

Louis P. Spagnola Jr., 64, of Baldwinsville passed away April, 7th 2019. He was an exemplar of honor. A symbol of strength, and prime example of success. Loyal husband to April and father of two boys Luke and Louis III. Retired from Carrier after 34 years, as a crane operator. He was an adventurist, independent, and patient. He always was a joy to be around, soft spoken teacher, and endless provider. Loved for who he was. Unyielding strength left an admired legacy for eternity. Calling hours...

Marion Catherine Niebieski April 6, 2019 Marion Catherine Niebieski 75 of Phoenix passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Aristocare at Woodland Park Nursing Home in Orbisonia, PA. She was born Sunday, June 27, 1943 in Watertown. Marion was a graduate of C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville and worked for Syroco for many years. Marion was a homemaker for her family, in her spare time, Marion enjoyed spending time with her Grandchildren and her Dog. Surviving: A loving Son; David (Patricia)...

Robert "Bob" J. Barney March 9, 2019 Robert J Barney, 85, of Cato passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9th at home with his beloved wife by his side after battling a short illness. Robert was born in Mannsville, NY on May 21st, 1933 son of Willard and Liolla (Wart) Barney. Bob was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 545 for over 64 years. During these years he was a master mechanic and welder. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. He...

Dawn Lucille Diamond, 89, a resident of Baldwinsville, NY died Sunday morning with her family by her side.  Dawn was the oldest child of Ray and Marion Michels born on December 14, 1929 in Syracuse, NY. Dawn graduated in 1947 from Cathedral High School, Syracuse, NY and went to work at Carrier Corporation. In June 1948 she married her teenage sweetheart, Bob Diamond. After her family was grown, she worked for many years at Switz’s, Dey Bros, and Country Kids. She was a member of...

Joseph Philip Virkler December 22, 2018 Joseph Philip Virkler, 92, passed away quietly on December 22, 2018, at the Syracuse Home in Baldwinsville, New York. "Uncle Joe" was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse H. Virkler and Jennie J. Linstruth Virkler; and by brothers LaVern, Paul, Warren and Jesse Lewis, and his sisters Helena Sherwood and Phyllis Rainey. Born in Syracuse, NY, on July 13, 1926, he had lived in Baldwinsville almost his entire life, graduating from...

  Millard L. Butterfield, 86, passed January 21st.  Affectionately known as "Bud," he was a man of strong character and few words. After serving in the Army during the Korean War, he was a dedicated employee at Carrier as a crane operator until his retirement.       Millard was also a proud craftsman who built the home where he and his wife raised their three children. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time outside cultivating his garden,...

Robert DeVine 74 of Lysander passed away Monday, January 21st at Upstate Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Robert was a 1962 graduate of Baker High School and a 1964 graduate of Morrisville State College. Robert was retired from the Onondaga County Highway Department after 35 years of service as a mechanic/foreman. He also raised beef cows. He was predeceased by his father and mother Vincent and Clara Burt DeVine. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Rachel Kenyon DeVine....

Helen Mary (Christina) Dixon January 13, 2019 Helen Mary (Christina) Dixon, 82, died peacefully Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Baldwinsville, NY after a full and rich life, with her family by her side. Helen was born on January 1, 1937 in Wilmore, PA to her parents, Stephen Christina and Elizabeth Christina-Sesney. Helen and Donald lived in Lewiston, NY for most of their lives while raising their family. She learned to cook at her mother's side. Helen loved to make Polish/Ukrainian...

 Sidney Zachariah Haggett, 18 of Marcellus died Tuesday January 1, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Zach's short life story began August 10th, 2000. He was diagnosed with Mucolipidosis at 3 years old. He was given a life expectancy of less than 10 years but he proved everyone wrong! Although forever small, he was always mighty! His spirit and Courage would carry him through many surgeries and hardships throughout his young life. His rare disease made him a one in a...