Obituaries
Helen Theresa (Fadden) Peterson
May 22, 2014
Helen Theresa (Fadden) Peterson, 82, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born in Syracuse on July 25, 1931, she was the daughter of August J. and Mary Hawley Fadden. Helen was the sixth of eight children and last surviving sibling. She attended St. Lucy's Academy. Her most valued accomplishments were her two sons and...
Connie Gartland
May 18, 2014
Connie Gartland, 79, formerly of Camillus, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014, in Coventry, RI. Born in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Francis Slater Sr. and Marjorie Rockwell Julia Slater who were married on August 1, 1915. Connie lived in No. Kingstown, RI for 23 years until returning to Syracuse. She lived in Camillus for 11...
Pavlina Blavatska
May 17, 2014
Pavlina Blavatska, 92, of Solvay, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. Born in Lviv, Ukraine, she moved to Solvay in 2005 and was a member of the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church. Pavlina was predeceased by her husband, Gregoriy, and three sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Sofia Stepanyuk; brother, Vladimir (Anna) Sidorak; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will...
Wanetta E. Atkinson
May 16, 2014
Wanetta E. Atkinson, 72, of Skaneateles, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center with her family by her side. Born and raised in Richfield, Idaho, she moved to Skaneateles in 1974. Wanetta enjoyed bowling and square dancing with her friend, Paul. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2009. Surviving are her son, John...
Rose Mary (Nicoletti) DiCaprio
May 15, 2014
Rose Mary (Nicoletti) DiCaprio, 78, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General after a brief illness. Born in Cato, she lived most of her life in the Camillus area and was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and member of its Altar & Rosary Society. Rose retired from Blue Cross & Blue Shield and was...
Daniel Henry Cook
May 11, 2014
Daniel Henry Cook, 88, of Camillus, ascended to Heaven to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born in Alexandria Bay, he lived in LaFayette before moving to Camillus in 2000. A veteran, Dan served with the US Army Air Corps as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles" from 1943 to 1946....
Irene M. Lavigne
May 11, 2014
Irene M. Lavigne, 88, of Lakeland, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Scriba, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Irene was a graduate of Oswego High School and formerly employed by American Emblem, Cherry Road Elementary School cafeteria and Murphy's in Fairmount Fair. A member of Christ Community Church, she was...
Richard W. Schill Sr.
May 10, 2014
Richard W. Schill Sr., 82, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Syracuse, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. A Navy veteran, he served on the USS Gwin. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years, retiring in 1986 as a supervisor. Richard was...
Scott Lacey Ballard
May 10, 2014
Scott Lacey Ballard, 60, of Camillus, passed away Saturday May 10, 2014 at University Hospital. A longtime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Corcoran High School. Scott loved to golf and watch baseball and softball. He played baseball at Corcoran High School and went on to coach girls softball there. He was inducted into the Corcoran...
Chat Nu Thi Ton
May 9, 2014
Chat Nu Thi Ton, 80, of Fairmount, passed away Friday at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam, she came to the United States in 1995. Chat enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Thuong Le; daughters, Hoang Tam Thi Le, Anh Tam...
Belle M. Daniels Elliott
May 9, 2014
Belle M. Daniels Elliott, 88, of Fairmount, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at home. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of the Fairmount area. Belle was a 1942 graduate of Solvay High School and communicant of Holy Family Church. She was an accomplished seamstress and baker but most of all she enjoyed sharing her quick wit with...
Ruby M. Conley
May 3, 2014
Ruby M. Conley, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Francis House. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and retired from Century Insurance. Ruby was predeceased by her husband, Donald, in 1994. Surviving are her daughters, Michele Conley-Worcester of Scottsdale, AZ, Jacqueline (Glenn) Chambers of Camillus and Renee (Michael) Morrissey...
Robert "Sonny" Ceparski Sr.
Apr 29, 2014
Robert "Sonny" Ceparski Sr., 72, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center after a short illness. Born on June 22, 1941, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and a graduate of Central Tech. Sonny was self-employed for over 40 years as a contractor and member of the Camillus Elks....
Anne M. Piazza
Apr 29, 2014
Anne M. (Mullaney) Piazza, 103, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 29, 2014 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Anne Immigrated to the United States from Ireland at the age of 17. She married Salvatore Piazza, the love of her life, on April 26, 1934, and settled in Staten Island where they were parishioners of Blessed Sacrament...
Deborah M. Sansone
Apr 29, 2014
Deborah M. Sansone, 54, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at home. Born in Islip, she lived in Syracuse since 2009 and was an Army veteran. Deborah was predeceased by her mother, Eleanor. Surviving are her daughters, Nadine Sansone of Baldwinsville, Trina Brennen of Syracuse and Stacy Medina of Texas; son, Robert Medina of Texas; her father, Philip...
Marijane Lockwood
Apr 28, 2014
Marijane Lockwood, 89, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Buffalo, she lived in the Syracuse area since 1940. Marijane was a graduate of New Hartford High School and former secretary for Stonehedge Elementary School in the West Genesee Central School District. She long enjoyed her card club made up of...
Raymond R. Rinaldo
Apr 25, 2014
Raymond R. Rinaldo, 98, of Warners, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at home. A lifetime resident of Warners, he attended Warners High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. Ray retired after more than 40 years from the Camillus Cutlery. He was a member of the American Legion in Baldwinsville and past member of Warners Fire...
Willis D. Day
Apr 14, 2014
Willis D. Day, 87, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at University Hospital. Born in Camden, he lived in Mexico, Fort Plain and Jordan before moving to Camillus in 1983. He was a graduate of Fort Plain High School and attended Niagara University where he studied cryptology. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II....
Harry J. Tucker Jr.
Apr 14, 2014
Harry J. Tucker Jr., 86, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Washington, D.C. to the late Harry and Lillian Tucker, he was a 1945 graduate of Western High School. A Navy veteran of WW II, Harry served on the USS Coral Sea. He then graduated in 1951 from George Washington...
Nick Cefaratti
Apr 13, 2014
Nick Cefaratti, 93, of Solvay, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Francis House. Born in Solvay, he lived in the Syracuse area for most of his life. Nick was a graduate of Solvay High School and Syracuse University. A veteran of World War II, he was employed by Allied Chemical Corp. for more than 30 years. He enjoyed spending...