Obituaries
George E. Jones
Nov 9, 2015
George E. Jones, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Lafayette, IN, he grew up in Skaneateles. He was a graduate of Skaneateles High School and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. George was a pharmacist for Rite Aid for 21 years, retiring in 1992 and formerly owned...
Anita M. Jacob-Gilbert
Nov 6, 2015
Anita Jacob-Gilbert, 44, of Solvay, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School and Onondaga Community College where she received a degree in criminal justice. Anita was a private investigator for 19 years with the Bellerdine Investigative Agency in Auburn. She was a...
William "Will" P. Charles
Nov 6, 2015
William "Will" P. Charles, 68, of the village of Camillus, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at Van Duyn Rehabilitation & Nursing. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Camillus most of his life and attended West Genesee High School. Will was employed with Charles Plumbing & Heating and enjoyed fishing. William was predeceased by his parents, Oswald and Gloria; and...
Mary A. Meier
Nov 5, 2015
Mary A. Meier, 69, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at home. Born in Syracuse, she was a teacher at Dr. King Elementary School for more than 30 years. Mary received a bachelor's degree from Le Moyne College and master's degree from Syracuse University. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, she also visited the Adoration Chapel frequently. She loved horses,...
Anthony Mark Berardi
Nov 4, 2015
Anthony Mark Berardi, 62, of Orlando, Florida, and formally of Syracuse, passed away November 4 at Orlando Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends. Born to Ernest and the late Elvira Berardi, he was a graduate of Jamesville-Dewitt High School. He was a diehard Yankees fan yet, still moved to Fort Myers, FL in 1983. Recently retired, Tony...
Edgars Lesins
Nov 1, 2015
Edgars Lesins, 82, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at home. Born in Litene, Latvia, he lived in Camillus for many years and retired after 47 years from L.A.B. Corp. in Skaneateles. Surviving are his wife, Dzidra; son, Viesturs (Linda) of Syracuse; daughter, Raita (John) Lesins-Bills of Liverpool; and grandchildren, Andrea, Kristen, Alexander, Trina and Kyla. There will...
Joseph Alfonso DeVivo
Oct 31, 2015
Joseph Alfonso DeVivo, 53, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday at home. Born in Auburn, NY, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School. He was a classic car collector and master mechanic. Joe owned and operated DeVivo's Auto Service for over 20 years and was a longtime participant of the Syracuse...
Edward W. Graveline II
Oct 30, 2015
Edward W. Graveline II, 84, of Camillus, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Ogdensburg, he lived in the Syracuse area since the age of nine. Ed served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1948-1952. In 1993, he retired after 17 years with the Miller Brewing Co. in Fulton and was...
Timothy C. Kay
Oct 29, 2015
Timothy C. Kay, 74, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a Navy veteran. Tim retired after 42 years with Crucible Specialty Metals and then worked as a courier for Lab Corp. He was a member of the Camillus Elks Lodge and American Legion. An avid hunter, golfer, fisherman...
Dolores Bartman Swayze
Oct 27, 2015
Dolores Bartman Swayze, 72, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Hospice Care in Port Orange, FL. Born in Syracuse, she was the daughter of Bruce and Eleanor Bartman. Dolores worked as an executive secretary for many years and also ran a dog business. She moved to Florida in 2000. Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Richard....
Betty Gibbons
Oct 26, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Gibbons, 86, of Camillus, left us Monday, October 26, 2015, to join the Lord, her husband, parents and grandson, J.J. Gibbons in heaven. She was born on November 27, 1928 at her grandmother's home in Oswego. Betty was the daughter of Oscar and Alice Rickey. She grew up in Spring Valley, Auburn and Albion. She received her BA...
John F. Pirong
Oct 25, 2015
John F. Pirong, 87, of Fairmount, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Van Duyn Rehabilitation & Nursing. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he graduated from Solvay High School and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed with GE for 14 years and retired as a sales engineer from Fred Clemett Co. in 1993...
Joanne R. (Legnetto) Dubar
Oct 25, 2015
Joanne R. (Legnetto) Dubar, 72, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2015 at home, with family by her side after a short battle with cancer. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and St. Patrick's/Corpus Christi Church. Her life's legacy continues through her children and grandchildren. Joanne enjoyed playing cards, shopping and spending time at her camp...
Arlene Kotash Pinkasiewicz
Oct 24, 2015
On her birthday, Saturday, October 24, 2015, Arlene Kotash Pinkasiewicz, 78, of Fairmount, soared home with the angels at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Vocational High School. Arlene worked in insurance for more than 35 years, originally with Unity Life Insurance Co. and retiring as executive assistant from...
Doris M. Faber
Oct 24, 2015
Doris M. Faber, 84, of Camillus, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at University Hospital as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident. Born in Lorain, Ohio, she was raised in Youngstown, Ohio and lived in Syracuse since 1962. Doris was an avid golfer, very artistic, great cook and storyteller. She had a relentless zest for life, enjoying gatherings...
David F. Smith
Oct 23, 2015
David F. Smith, 65, of Camillus, passed away Friday October 23, 2015 at the VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Rome, he lived in Syracuse for the past 10 years. David was a Vietnam combat veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed as a truck driver for more than 30 years. A member of the VFW Post 15033,...
Mary Margaret Lynch
Oct 22, 2015
Mary Margaret Lynch, 63, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus after a heroic six-year battle with ALS. Born in Hornell, she lived in Camillus for over 25 years. She was a graduate of Alfred University and Elmira College. Mary taught math and substituted with the West Genesee Central School District. She...
Robert M. Richards Sr.
Oct 12, 2015
Robert M. Richards Sr., 94, of Camillus, died in the presence of his loving family Monday, October 12, 2015 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a lifetime resident of the Camillus area and an Army veteran of World War II. Robert retired in 1984 after 40 years with Crucible Steel. He was a...
Dr. James A. Cavallaro
Oct 10, 2015
Dr. James A. Cavallaro, 63, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in the presence of his devoted and loving family. Jim is survived by his wife of 41 years, Laurie; daughters, Katie (Peter) Cavallaro-Park of Santa Monica, CA and Stephanie Cavallaro and her fiancé, John Lacey, both of Syracuse; mother, Theresa Cavallaro...
Robert R. Binns Jr.
Oct 9, 2015
Robert R. "Dad" Binns Jr., 70, of Mottville, passed away Friday at home, surrounded by his family. A lifetime resident of Mottville, he was a 1964 graduate of Skaneateles High School. Rob was employed with the NYS Department of Transportation for 35 years, retiring in 1999. He was a former member and past assistant fire chief with the Mottville Fire...