Obituaries

Doris Jean Bates Waldron

Doris Jean Bates Waldron

Sep 27, 2012

Doris Jean Bates Waldron, 93, formerly of Camillus, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Menorah Park, where she resided since 2007. Jean, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Rome, New York on September 21, 1919, and was the daughter of Herbert Fletcher Bates and Mary Zelpha Noble Bates. She was a graduate of Rome...

Margaret Bertasso Steves

Margaret Bertasso Steves

Sep 27, 2012

Margaret Bertasso Steves, 72, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse. Born in Albany on Friday, October 20, 1939, she lived in the Albany area and attended the College of Saint Rose and moved to Syracuse after graduating from Ellis Hospital School of Nursing in 1962. Margaret recently retired after 31...

John D. McAuliffe

John D. McAuliffe

Sep 24, 2012

John D. McAuliffe, 75, of Camillus, died peacefully Monday, September 24, 2012 at home. Born in New York City on Monday, January 4, 1937, he was raised in White Sulphur Springs, New York and lived in Rochester before moving to Camillus in 1975. John graduated from Liberty High School and served in the Navy on the USS Kearsarge from 1955...

Josephine M. Murphy

Josephine M. Murphy

Sep 23, 2012

Josephine M. Murphy, 88, of Solvay, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Upstate University at Community General. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on Thursday, April 3, 1924, she was the daughter of Gerald Rausa and Rose Disciacca Rausa. Josephine was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and lived most of her life in Solvay. She graduated from North High...

Patricia Moore Lozott

Patricia Moore Lozott

Sep 18, 2012

Patricia Moore Lozott, 72, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at the home of her son in Baldwinsville. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was born on Sunday, February 4, 1940 and was the daughter of James T. Moore and Sarah Guckert Moore. She graduated from LaFayette High School. Patricia retired...

Arlene R. Cyphers

Arlene R. Cyphers

Sep 17, 2012

Arlene R. Cyphers, 95, of Auburn, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at The Centers at St. Camillus. She was born on Sunday, October 15, 1916 and was the daughter of John Martlew Barrette and Mary Agnes Murray Barrette. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse/Auburn area and retired from Van Duyn Home & Hospital as...

Mildred T. "Millie" Goodsell

Mildred T. "Millie" Goodsell

Sep 17, 2012

Mildred T. “Millie” Goodsell, 82, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Seneca Falls on Monday, February, 24 1930, she was the daughter of Harold B. Travis and Ruth Semple Travis. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Millie was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy and member of...

Thomas J. Bieber

Thomas J. Bieber

Sep 16, 2012

Thomas J. Bieber, 46, beloved husband, father, and son, of Warners, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center after a year-long battle with leukemia. Born in Blue Island, Illinois on Wednesday, January 12, 1966, he lived in Cedar Lake, Indiana before moving to Syracuse in 1993. He was a graduate of Hanover High School and...

William "Bill" A. Scutt

William "Bill" A. Scutt

Sep 14, 2012

William “Bill” A. Scutt, 70, of Lakeland, passed away peacefully at home Friday, September 14, 2012, after a courageous 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. A lifetime resident of the Solvay/Lakeland area, he was born Wednesday, August 26, 1942 and was a 1960 graduate of Solvay High School. Bill was a Navy veteran stationed at Guantanamo Bay. He retired in 1990...

Virginia P. Anthony

Virginia P. Anthony

Sep 14, 2012

Virginia P. Anthony, 90, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at home on Friday September 14, 2012 with her loving family by her side. A devoted member of Holy Family Church and member of the Altar & Rosary Society, Virginia was also a former member of the Tyrol Club. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend who will...

Chester "Chet" Kotyra

Chester "Chet" Kotyra

Sep 14, 2012

Chester "Chet" Kotyra, 85, of Solvay, passed away very peacefully at Kindred Hospital Clear Lake, Webster, Texas on Friday, September 14, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Tuesday, May 31, 1927, he was the son of Joseph Kotyra and Carrie Pajak Kotyra. Chet had recently moved to Houston, Texas with his wife, Valerie from Solvay to be near...

Mary H. Bowie

Mary H. Bowie

Sep 13, 2012

Mary H. “Sue” Bowie, 67, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, January 6, 1945, she was formerly employed by Syracuse University and was currently in sales. Surviving are several cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward John Bowie Jr. and Madge Louise Jones Bowie. There will be no services

Juliana Grace Heisler

Juliana Grace Heisler

Sep 10, 2012

The Lord took our angel, Juliana Grace (DiFlorio) Heisler, born Thursday, May 24, 2012, unexpectedly and suddenly on Monday, September 10, 2012. A love no greater will there ever be. She leaves her family to cherish the greatest of joys ever! JuJu is survived by her loving parents, Dana DiFlorio and John Heisler III of Liverpool; maternal grandparents, Gina and...

Avis B. Cummings

Avis B. Cummings

Sep 9, 2012

Avis B. Cummings, 99, of Jordan, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in East Syracuse on Thursday, June 26, 1913, she was the daughter of Edward Frank Pope and Frances Adell Case Pope. She was a lifetime resident of the Jordan area. Avis was predeceased by her husband, Robert L. Cummings; and sons,...

Claire J. Godzac

Claire J. Godzac

Sep 6, 2012

Claire J. Godzac, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at St. Mary’s Home at Asbury Ridge, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, October 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Eunice (Moreau) Ladouceur. She graduated from St. Lucy’s School and worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb and the NY Telephone Co. Claire was a...

William D. Kortright

William D. Kortright

Aug 31, 2012

William “Bill” D. Kortright, 67, a lifelong resident of Syracuse, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at home after a long illness. Born in Syracuse on Thursday, February 22, 1945, he was the son of Cornelius and Mary (Navin) Kortright. Bill was a graduate of St. Lucy’s. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed by Carrier...

Constance Jock Mason

Constance Jock Mason

Aug 30, 2012

Constance Jock Mason, 58, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was born Tuesday, February 9, 1954 and was a graduate of West Genesee High School. A devoted mother, her children were always her main hobby. Constance was a longtime advocate and volunteer in many local youth sports and...

Marilyn H. Rosenberger

Marilyn H. Rosenberger

Aug 25, 2012

Marilyn H. Rosenberger, 76, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday August 25, 2012. Born in Syracuse on Friday, May 8, 1936, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. She was a 1954 graduate of Solvay High School. Marilyn was employed by the West Genesee Central School District as an administrative assistant to the Superintendent of...

Mary Malenczuk

Mary Malenczuk

Aug 20, 2012

Mary Malenczuk, 97, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on Tuesday, November 10, 1914, she was the daughter of Nicolas Wecal and Rose Bukata Wecal. She graduated from Woonsocket High School and worked in the local textile mills. After marrying, Mary and her family relocated to Buffalo and,...

Leonard O. Kwietniak

Leonard O. Kwietniak

Aug 17, 2012

Leonard O. Kwietniak, 80, of Auburn, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, June 1, 1932, he was the son of Frank Kwietniak and Frieda Makowski Kwietniak. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he attended Blodgett High School and retired after more than 20 years with Allen Tool & Die. He was...