Obituaries
Frances Diane Hobbs
Oct 4, 2025
Frances Diane Hobbs, 85, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Upstate Community Hospital.
A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, Frances was a proud graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy. She was self-employed as a housekeeper for 25 years and loved spending time with her sisters.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Alana and Chrissy for their...
Helen Quinn White
Sep 27, 2025
Helen Quinn White, 82, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.
Born and raised in Camillus, Helen was a proud graduate of West Genesee High School and Marywood University. She went on to earn her master’s degree from Syracuse University, beginning a lifelong devotion to education. Helen dedicated 35 years...
Carol Ann Greis
Sep 27, 2025
Carol Ann Greis, 82, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, at Crouse Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, Carol graduated from The Convent School in Syracuse in 1961 and earned her degree in dental hygiene from Erie County Technical Institute in 1963. After being a stay-at-home mom, she worked more than...
Marie Rachel (Hart) Perry
Sep 23, 2025
Marie Rachel (Hart) Perry, 86, of Memphis, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday in the ICU at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, surrounded by her loving family.
Rachel was born on June 21, 1939, in Massena, NY, the daughter of the late Romeo and Margaret (Hurteau) Hart, and was the second of seven children. She graduated from Massena Central High School,...
Susanne Marie Chamberlain
Sep 19, 2025
Susanne Marie Chamberlain, 78, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday at Crouse Hospital.
Born and raised in Oswego, Susanne moved to the Syracuse area in 1968. Professionally, she was a proud registered nurse and certified infection control practitioner throughout her adult life.
Privately, Susanne supported her family and friends with all her heart. She loved college basketball and cheering for her...
Mary Teresa Stack
Sep 16, 2025
Mary Teresa Stack, 89, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Tuesday.
Born in County Cork, Ireland, Mary earned her nursing degree in Dublin in 1958 before moving to the United States. She met the love of her life, Mike, shortly thereafter at an AOH dance, whom she married, and they shared 60 wonderful years together....
Sofiya Stepanyuk
Sep 13, 2025
Sofiya Stepanyuk, 81, of Solvay, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday.
Sofiya was predeceased by her husband, Volodymyr Stepanyuk.
She is survived by her children, Oksana Stashkiv, Olga Zelman, Igor Stepanyuk, and Bogdan Stepanyuk; and grandchildren, Vladimir Stashkiv, Irina Demchuk, Alex Stepanyuk, Sofia Zabuga, Anna Fares, and Liliya Stepanyuk.
To celebrate Sofiya's life, relatives and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday,...
Richard C. Bryant
Sep 9, 2025
Richard C. Bryant, 97, of Camillus, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Bonnie, by his side, on September 9 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Auburn before relocating to Camillus in 2021.
Richard lived a life marked by service, integrity, and love. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force for...
Anne Carmola
Sep 6, 2025
Anne Carmola, 105, of Hilton Head, SC, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025. Born in Syracuse, she later made Hilton Head her home, joining her daughter, Nancy and son-in-law, Joe, after many years of enjoying the island on family vacations.
Anne was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. Family was the heart of her life, and she especially cherished...
Janice L. Doty
Sep 5, 2025
Janice L. Doty, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. Janice was a member of the Missio Church and a former member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #348 Salt City Post and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in East Syracuse. She enjoyed arts and crafts,...
Judith "Judy" Melillo
Sep 4, 2025
Judith “Judy” Melillo, 70, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation on Thursday.
A lifelong resident of Syracuse, Judy graduated from West Genesee High School in 1974 and earned her associate degree in food service from Alfred State College. She worked for 20 years as a food service worker with Onondaga County.
Judy’s faith was the cornerstone of her...
Linda Esgro
Sep 3, 2025
Linda Esgro, 82, of Solvay, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Syracuse, Linda was a proud graduate of Solvay High School. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Potsdam before dedicating over 20 years of her career to teaching at Solvay Middle School, where she touched countless young lives with...
Frances (Hnatko) Malagisi
Aug 31, 2025
Frances (Hnatko) Malagisi, 98, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she lived a life marked by love, compassion, and quiet strength.
Frances was a graduate of Central High School and went on to attend SUNY Plattsburgh. A woman of deep faith, she was a longtime communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church,...
Michael T. McHugh
Aug 28, 2025
Michael T. McHugh, 81, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at Upstate University Hospital on Thursday.
A graduate of Vocational High School, Mike went on to work as a technician for National Cash Register (NCR), where he spent more than 30 years providing expertise and service with pride and integrity.
Mike was a man of many talents. A true handyman, he had the...
Joel L. Kosoff
Aug 26, 2025
Joel L. Kosoff, 80, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Upstate University Hospital.
Joel earned his bachelor's degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and went on to have a successful career in engineering and communications technology. He spent over 25 years at Anaren Inc. in Syracuse, where his dedication and expertise left a lasting mark. He later continued his...
Patricia S. Reschke
Aug 26, 2025
Patricia S. Reschke, 92 years young, of Camillus, joined our Lord peacefully in her sleep on August 26, 2025.
Patty, as she was known by her closest friends, grew up in Lyncourt. She was a proud graduate of The Convent School in Syracuse and a loyal alumna of Le Moyne College, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology....
Randy Lee Geiger
Aug 25, 2025
Randy L. Geiger, 76, of Geddes, passed away peacefully on Monday, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with ALS.
Born the luckiest lad on March 17, 1949, Randy was a 1967 West Genesee High School graduate where he was known as “Golden Toe” for his impressive soccer skills on the varsity team. He served six years with the NYS Army...
Frederick James Wright
Aug 25, 2025
Frederick James Wright, 67, of Warners, passed away at home on Monday.
A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, Frederick was a graduate of West Genesee High School and dedicated more than 30 years of service in maintenance with Onondaga County before retiring in 2017. Known for his kind heart and love of animals, he rescued and cared for many over...
Irene M. (Dennis) O'Donnell
Aug 22, 2025
Irene M. (Dennis) O’Donnell, 89, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, surrounded by her loving daughters.
In 1956, Irene married the love of her life, Morgan, and together they built a beautiful family. When Morgan became ill in 1975, Irene cared for him with devotion for seven years until his passing in 1982—all while continuing to raise their...
Everett R. "Smiley" Burchell
Aug 21, 2025
Everett R. “Smiley” Burchell, 86, of Fairmount, passed away Thursday after a long illness.
Born in Wallkill to the late Robert R. and Eula Mosher Burchell, Everett grew up in Chardon, Ohio, where he graduated from high school. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a gunner’s mate from 1957 to 1961 before beginning a long and dedicated...
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