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Barbara J. Riddick

09/02/1945 - 03/18/2026

Barbara J. Riddick obituary, 09/02/1945-03/18/2026, Syracuse, NY

BORN

09/02/1945

DIED

03/18/2026

FUNERAL HOME

Farone & Son Inc. Funeral Home - Syracuse

1500 Park St

Syracuse, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Mar. 24, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Farone & Son Inc. Funeral Home - Syracuse

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Barbara Riddick Obituary

Barbara J. Riddick, 80, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at Loretto Nursing and Rehabilitation on Wednesday, March 18th.
She retired from Crouse Hospital in 1989.
Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Leon Riddick, Sr. in 2007; and her grandson, Shaquille Givens in 2019.
Survivors include her children, Renee (Lucious) Rice, Mary Riddick, Leon (Milton) Riddick, Jr., and Anthony (Khaleemah) Riddick; siblings, Jerry Gaines, Harry Gaines, and Sherril Mikle; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, March 24th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at FARONE & SON, Inc. Funeral Home, 1500 Park Street, Syracuse. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Barbara will be laid to rest in Onondaga Valley Cemetery alongside her husband.

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Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Mar. 19 to Mar. 22, 2026.

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Farone & Son Inc. Funeral Home - Syracuse

1500 Park Street, Syracuse, NY 13208

Mar

24

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

Farone & Son Inc. Funeral Home - Syracuse

1500 Park Street, Syracuse, NY 13208

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