Obituary of William D. Monroe

William D. Monroe, 89, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday at Van Duyn. Born in Syracuse, he was a son of the late William and Naomi Ayers Monroe. William was an Air Force and Navy Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was the manager of the draftsman department for General Electric, was active in the Knights of Columbus, and was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Rocchina L. Colangelo, in 1984. William is survived by his sons, Bruce W. Monroe of Middleburg, NY, Robert W. Monroe of Portland, ME, Bernard W. Monroe of Little Falls, NY, and William B. (Bonnie) Monroe of Parish, NY; granddaughter, Kimberly Monroe of Manlius, NY; and brother, James (Shirley) Monroe of Baldwinsville, NY. Calling hours will be Thursday, July 6, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13205. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017, at Most Holy Rosary Church, 111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse, NY 13207, followed by entombment in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, DeWitt. To express sympathy, please visit www.ballweg-lunsford.com.