James A. Brant, 90, of Bridgeport, passed away October 9, 2021. He was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. He was a US Army veteran and served in the Korean War and was a life member of the Bridgeport VFW. He was an auto body mechanic and retired from Chuck Taylor Body Shop. He was predeceased by his son, James Gary Brant. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; his children, Vicki (Mark) Sitnik and Cheryl Lynch both of Bridgeport, Darlene Turner of Clay and Sue (Tom) Russo of Mattydale;...

Loretta “Lolly” (Ganley) Flood, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021, at Menorah Park Nursing Home where she resided for the past four years.  Loretta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She possessed a great wit that she exhibited to the very end of her life.  Loretta was born in Syracuse and attended Most Holy Rosary School.  She was a communicant of the parish her entire life...

Christopher O'Brien,64, of Syracuse, passed away October 1, 2021. He was a longtime Syracuse resident and grew up in the Jordan -Eldridge area.  He retired after working in electronics assembly and repair most of his career. He was an avid chess player and participated in local chess tournaments. He was also an accomplished guitar player.   He was predeceased by his wife, Elaine, his sister, Yvonne and brother, Edward.  He is survived by his son, Sean; his...

“Larry” passed away peacefully at home in DeRuyter, NY on September 27, 2021 at the age of 78.  He is survived by his “love at first sight” wife of 50 years Nancy Day Aller.  He had enough love to go around for Jacob D. Aller and Joshua M. DiMasse, his sons by choice.  He left behind his brother Nathan (and Martha) Aller of Myrtle Creek, Oregon and his sister Sara (and Tom) Sliva of Fulton, NY and numerous nieces...

Catherine J. (Garufi) Michlovitch, 76, of East Syracuse, passed away September 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born in East Syracuse and was a school bus driver for East Syracuse-Minoa School District for over 20 years. She married her husband, Thomas Michlovitch, December 16, 1967 and moved to Petaluma, CA for 3 years before returning to East Syracuse. Catherine loved to travel to San Diego to visit her daughter and grandchildren. She enjoyed exercise and...

Laurie A. Wheeler, 52, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home September 18th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Thomas Taylor and Donna (Sager) Taylor on February 26th, 1969 in Syracuse. Laurie spent her life as a caregiver and loving mother. Laurie was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2019, she fought for her independence til the very end so courageously. Prior to her diagnosis she enjoyed time spent with friends and family. She loved all animals, but especially...

Ronald Tibitts, 68, of North Syracuse, passed away August 31, 2021. He was born in Syracuse and was formerly a mechanic for Miller's Auto Haus in Phoenix. He was a master mechanic and loved cars and racing. He was predeceased by his father, William S. Tibitts. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Bushnell) Tibitts; his children, Kimberly Kyanka of North Syracuse and Jeffrey Kyanka of Lyncourt; his mother, Evelyn Tibitts of Liverpool; several grandchildren. Funeral services...

Marlene Cleary, 89, of Syracuse,  New York, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021 with her daughter, Lynn, by her side. Marlene was a loving mother to Lynn S. (Cleary) Anderson,  (Joe), and her only grandchild, Daniel T. (Emily). Marlene is also survived by her devoted son Thomas M. of West Virginia, and daughter, Diane.  Marlene was predeceased by her parents, Thomas L. and Zelda G. Wood, and her brother Leonard L. Wood. Marlene will be interred with her parents...

Thomas John Steinfeld, age 54, passed away peacefully August 14, 2021 with his husband, Stephen DuBois at his side.  He is also survived by his father, John L. Steinfeld, currently of Maple Downs, Fayetteville NY; his mother Judith Bristol (Michael See), Ithaca, NY; his sister Catherine Monk (Patrick Murphy); nephews Tony Monk (Chantel Kohout); Andy Monk; great nephew Castor Kohout-Monk; aunt, Trudy Marchant and several cousins.  A graduate of Syracuse University, Tom taught...

Thomas P. Torrick, 62, of Syracuse, passed away August 8, 2021. He was born in Syracuse and was previously employed by Infitec, Inc.  He was predeceased by his brothers, Tony and Robert. He is survived by his daughter, Kayla; siblings, Laurie, Jackie, Charlene, Joanne and Ronnie. Calling hours Friday 5-7pm at Mathewson-Forani Funeral Home, Inc., 206 Kinne St., East Syracuse. Leave condolences for the family on the Tribute Wall