Nicholina J. Collar

Nicholina “Nickie” J. Collar, 82, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Francis House.  Born in Syracuse, she lived in Camillus since 1962.  She was a graduate of Assumption Academy.  Nickie retired from the Syracuse Newspapers in 1995 after 28 years.  She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and sang for many years with the "Voices of Faith Choir." Nickie was predeceased by her infant daughter, Marilyn Collar; parents, Joseph and Mary Cilurzo; and sister, Sister Mary Cilurzo. Surviving are her daughters, Joan Collar of Weedsport and Patricia (Steve) Fleet of Tennessee; son, James of Phoenix, NY; sister, Anne (Bill) FitzPatrick of Rochester; brothers, Vincent (Audrey) Cilurzo of Murrieta, CA and Joseph (Peg) Cilurzo of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Alicia (Michael) Ernest, Joshua Hernandez, Jonathan Fleet and Sean Collar; great-granddaughter, Trinity Hernandez; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, February 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Nickie will be laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Food Pantry, 5600 W.  Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031. Please share online condolences at www.BuranichFH.com