Obituaries
Maria C. Neves
Mar 5, 2024
Maria C. Neves, 97, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation. Born and raised in Portugal, her journey led her to settle in Syracuse in 1960. Maria dedicated herself to her work at Syracuse China and found solace and community as a devoted communicant of St. Joseph's Church. She cherished her...
Arvinder "Robin" K. Chima
Mar 2, 2024
Arvinder “Robin” K. Chima, 74, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Jalandhar, Punjab, India, her journey led her to the Syracuse area in 1982. In India, Robin earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Punjab, and continued her pursuit of knowledge as she attained a Master's...
Michael R. Neuner
Feb 29, 2024
Michael R. Neuner, 72, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Thursday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Buffalo, he found his home in Syracuse where he settled in 1972. A graduate of Syracuse University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Michael devoted 40 years of his life to Onondaga Community College, where he served as a Senior Development Specialist....
Marilyn Margaret Tracy
Feb 24, 2024
Marilyn Margaret Tracy, 79, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. A vibrant and lifetime resident of the Syracuse community, she excelled academically and socially, graduating from Vocational High School in 1962 where she was the captain of the cheerleading squad and the Vikettes. Marilyn dedicated over a decade of her life as an administrative assistant...
Michael V. De Marco
Feb 22, 2024
Michael V. De Marco, 76, of Camillus, peacefully passed Thursday. He was predeceased by his wife, Gail. Surviving are Michael’s children, Michelle Laribee and Jean and Michael De Marco.
Judith G. Brown
Feb 17, 2024
Judith G. Brown, 85, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully Saturday at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Ogdensburg, Judith was a graduate from Ogdensburg Free Academy and pursued higher education at SUNY Potsdam, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. In the 1970s, she settled in Watertown where she raised her family and worked as...
Shirley Ruth Roy
Feb 9, 2024
Shirley Roy, 88, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Friday, at Syracuse Home, surrounded by her family. Born in Ogdensburg, Shirley graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy. As a teenager, she was the elevator girl at Empsall’s Department Store. She moved to Syracuse in 1954, working at Acme Markets and Dey Brothers before starting a 40-year career with the OBGYN practice of Doctors...
Kathryn M. Kerr
Feb 7, 2024
Kathryn M. Kerr, 85, of Marcellus, peacefully passed away on Wednesday.
Surviving are her daughter, Alyson Esposito; son, James; and six grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Marcellus Free Library, 32 Maple St., Marcellus, NY 13108.
Michael Belvito
Feb 5, 2024
Michael Belvito, 65, of Syracuse, passed away Monday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Marcellus High School. A member of the IBEW Union, Michael was a talented self-employed electrician for many years. A true outdoorsman, he was an avid hunter and fisherman and even had a love for drawing the wildlife that brought him solace (one...
Charles "Chuck" A. Maynard
Feb 5, 2024
Charles A. "Chuck" Maynard, 72, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday at Upstate University Hospital. The son of Alvin and Gladys Maynard, he was born on March 25, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Chuck did his undergraduate and graduate studies at Iowa State University, receiving his PhD in forest biology in 1980. While at Iowa State, he met his wife, Diane,...
Michail Petrovets
Feb 5, 2024
Michail Petrovets, 89, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Perebrody, Ukraine, he was the beloved son of the late Titus and Paraskovia Petrovets. Michail came to the U.S. in 1989 and was employed with Kraft Foods. He was an individual who had an immense love for sharing the word of...
Azelyn E. Alfiere
Feb 2, 2024
Azelyn E. Alfiere, 95, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at home. Born and raised in Oswego, she moved to the Syracuse area in 1962.
Azelyn was predeceased by her husband, Emanuel, in 2003; and brothers, Frank, Ralph, and Edward.
Surviving are her daughter, Mary (Thomas) Martin of Syracuse; sons, James (Brenda Law) of Syracuse and Philip of Jack’s Reef; grandchildren, Jessica (Travis)...
Robert J. Stepien
Jan 31, 2024
Robert J. Stepien, 82, of Syracuse, and Melbourne, FL, passed away on Wednesday. Bob was born to Joseph and Ann Stepien in Syracuse. He attended Sacred Heart School, was a proud regents scholarship winner, and graduated from CBA in 1958. Bob continued his education at Le Moyne College and Syracuse University. He was a veteran, having served in the United...
Thomas Francis Kowalewski
Jan 28, 2024
Thomas Francis Kowalewski, a respected figure in the realm of tax law and finance, passed away on January 28 at the age of 71 in Fullerton, CA. Born on December 27, 1952, in Syracuse, he was the beloved son of Carolyn Grace (Sacco) and the late Stanley Joseph Kowalewski.
Thomas's journey in education led him to graduate from Cicero-North Syracuse High...
Yevheniya Sorochak
Jan 28, 2024
Yevheniya Sorochak, 90, of Solvay, passed away Sunday at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born and raised in Ukraine, she moved to the U.S. in 2003. Dedicated to her faith, Yevheniya became a member of the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Yevheniya was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Vasily; two sisters; and...
Ivan Dashkevich
Jan 26, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ivan Dashkevich, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. Ivan peacefully departed from this world on Friday, at his home, at the age of 87.
Born on March 24, 1936, in Ukraine, Ivan embarked on a remarkable journey that brought him to the United States in 1990. He was...
Kevin C. Quinn
Jan 25, 2024
Kevin C. Quinn, 53, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by family at Crouse Hospital, owing to complications following a prolonged illness. A communications leader known statewide and nationally as an expert on higher education, leadership, political, and crisis communications, Kevin served for a decade as Vice President for Public Affairs at Syracuse University, then as Senior Advisor...
Lt. David J. McShane
Jan 23, 2024
Courageous and selfless, Lt. David J. McShane, 50, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday after a hard-fought battle with cancer, with his wife and children by his side. He was a 1991 graduate of Marcellus High School and earned a bachelor's degree from SUNY ESF. Dave, with his passion for the world around him, became a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation...
Theresa Sawatis Sacco
Jan 22, 2024
Theresa Sawatis Sacco, 78, of Camillus, passed away Monday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. Born in Cornwall, Canada, and raised within the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation, she was a member of the Wolf Clan and lifetime resident of the Syracuse community. A graduate of St. John the Baptist Academy, she dedicated two decades of her life as a special needs teaching...
Donald Harold Cook
Jan 21, 2024
Donald Harold Cook, 93, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, his journey began at Central High School Class of 1948. Donald earned a Professional Engineering certificate. He was a manufacturing engineer at R.E. Dietz Co. Previously, he was vice president of operations at Camillus Cutlery.
Beyond his professional achievements, Donald was an active...
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