Michael G. Calabrese
Jun 23, 2014
Michael G. Calabrese, 43, of Auburn, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014. Born and raised in Yonkers, he moved to the Syracuse area in 1991. Michael loved spending time with his son, especially watching him play football and also loved cooking for others. Surviving are his loving son, Nicholas; good friends, John K. and Jeff; and family, Marcia, Mara, Robert,...
Dorothy Louise Failoni
Jun 20, 2014
Dorothy Louise Failoni, 90, of Solvay, passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2014 at home. A lifetime resident of Solvay, she possessed a deep faith in God, extraordinary love and devotion to family and quiet grace. Dorothy was a listener and giver who lived her life with a gentle spirit, open heart, kind words and soft smile. One of her...
James "Jim" Cameron
Jun 16, 2014
James "Jim" Cameron, 60, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at VA Medical Center. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he lived most of his life in Syracuse and was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School, OCC, Le Moyne College and St. Leo's in Florida. Jim was an Air Force veteran. He was currently a self-employed health care practitioner and previously worked...
Wilford House
Jun 11, 2014
Wilford J. House, 88, of Baldwinsville, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Warners, he lived in the Town of Van Buren for 10 years and Baldwinsville until 1949. He then lived in the South until returning to Baldwinsville in 1980. He attended the Bible Baptist Seminary in Arlington, Texas. Wilford was...
Gloria D. Dunseath
Jun 9, 2014
Gloria Niemi Dunseath, 85, of Van Buren, died Monday, June 9, 2014 in Crouse Hospital. Gloria was born March 6, 1929, in Brooklyn, the oldest of two daughters of Mildred Thiessen and Julian Niemi. Julian left the family when Gloria was young so she considered her mother's second husband, Felix Swietlowkowski, as her father. Gloria attended schools in Brooklyn and...
Carolyn "Jeanne" LaRose
Jun 9, 2014
Carolyn J. "Jeanne" LaRose, 70, of Liverpool, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a dental assistant for many years and retired as a receptionist from her son's law firm. She enjoyed interior decorating, gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandson, Jordan. Jeanne...
Mary Kowalczyk
Jun 4, 2014
Mary Kowalczyk, 91, of Fairmount, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Herkimer, Mary moved to Syracuse in 1940 and retired after 30 years with General Electric. She was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and formerly of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian...
Sviatoslav "Sviat" Makohon
May 30, 2014
Sviatoslav "Sviat" Makohon, 44, of Venice, Florida, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. He left this world peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Sviat is survived by his parents, Ted and Stefania Dziergas of Syracuse; his vooyko/brother, Dr. Nykolai (Melissa) Pidhorodeckyj and their children, Andrew and Sonya of Akron, Ohio; cousins, Peter Dziergas, Regina Dziergas and...
Robert "Bob" Braunitzer
May 28, 2014
After a long and brave fight with cancer, Bob Braunitzer, of Lakeland, returned to his Creator on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Francis House. Born in Fresno, CA on March 14, 1952, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. He graduated from Corcoran High School and Le Moyne College. Bob and Sally were high school sweethearts and were...
Eva Smolnycki
May 24, 2014
Eva Smolnycki, 95, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Betula, Pennsylvania in 1918, Eva later moved to Olean. She married William Smolnycki of Syracuse in 1945 and moved to Syracuse in 1946. Employed for 16 years with the West Genesee Central School District, she retired in 1975. She was a...
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...
