Obituaries
Mary Jane (Calkins) Sexton
Jan 8, 2023
On January 8, the world lost some brilliance. Mary Jane Sexton, 83, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and matriarch was born October 12, 1939, to Howard and Jane (Zimmerman) Calkins. She shined with wit and charm every day since. A true product of Westvale, Mary Jane graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1957 and CCBI in 1958.
On October 15,...
Dmytro Demchuk
Jan 7, 2023
Dmytro Demchuk, 81, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home.
Surviving are his wife, Iryna; and daughter, Janna (Andrew) Pecheny.
First service will be celebrated Friday, January 13 at 7 p.m. in the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church, 3875 Warners Rd., Syracuse. Second service will be Saturday, January 14 at 10 a.m. in the church.
Jon Ellis Kertulis
Jan 7, 2023
Jon Ellis Kertulis, 42, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday.
Jon was predeceased by his wife, the former Jenni Gelwicks; and mother, Trudie Kertulis.
Surviving are his daughter, Ella Kertulis; father, Robert of Adams; and siblings, Michele (Todd) Stager of Marysville, PA, and Anthony Kertulis of Camillus.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, January 13 at 10 a.m....
Anna S. Ryboy
Jan 5, 2023
Anna S. Ryboy, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at home.
First service will be celebrated Tuesday, January 10 at 6 p.m. in the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church, 3875 Warners Rd., Syracuse. Second service will be celebrated Wednesday, January 11 at 10 a.m. in the church.
Anna will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners.
Louise Victoria Mercurio
Jan 3, 2023
Louise V. Mercurio, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at Crouse Hospital. Born and raised in Solvay, she then settled in Camillus after marriage. A graduate of Solvay High School, Louise was a secretary at Crucible Steel Corp. for 10 years until becoming a mother and raising her children became her top priority. A communicant of Holy Family Church, she...
Anne M. Normoyle
Jan 1, 2023
Anne Marie Normoyle, 91, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023. Born in Drumkeeran, County Leitrim, Ireland, on December 29, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Flanagan. Anne was the first of eight children. In 1950, Anne immigrated to Bronx, NY. A graduate of the Assisium Secretarial School in NYC, she began working...
Christos L. "Chris" Dimkos
Jan 1, 2023
Christos L. “Chris” Dimkos, 94, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at home. He was born in Kato Idroussa “Kotori”, Greece on November 8, 1928 to Lazarus and Maria (Papou) Dimkos. While serving in the Greek Army, Chris, being an accomplished accordion player, entertained troops in Greece. Upon emigrating to the United States and residing in Syracuse, he continued playing for...
Helen (Slifka) Fallat
Dec 31, 2022
Helen (Slifka) Fallat, 98, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospital. Born and raised in Syracuse, she lived in Auburn before returning to the Syracuse area in 1974. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Helen was predeceased in 2002 by her husband, Paul; brothers, William and Peter Slifka; and...
Ann Messere Foley
Dec 29, 2022
Ann Messere Foley, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.
Surviving are her son, Sean (Robin); brother, Michael (Barbara) Messere; sister, Lee (Charles) Schroeter; and two grandsons.
There will be no services.
Daniel C. Legnetto
Dec 26, 2022
Daniel C. Legnetto, 66, of Howlett Hill, passed away Monday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Marcellus High School and attended Onondaga Community College. Daniel was employed by UPS for over 25 years and previously worked at Marcellus Casket Co. for 28 years. A...
Allen "Michael" Roberts
Dec 25, 2022
Allen “Michael” Roberts, 77, of Kirkville, passed away at home on Sunday. Born in Utica, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Allen was employed by New Process Gear as a forklift operator for over 30 years. He was a member of the UAW 624. Allen enjoyed camping and was an avid NASCAR fan. Above all, he loved...
Gloria (Daniszewski) LaPoint
Dec 24, 2022
Gloria (Daniszewski) LaPoint, 80, of Solvay, passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday, December 24. A lifetime resident of Solvay, she lived in Key Colony Beach, FL for a short while before moving back to Syracuse in 1993. Gloria was employed by Chappell’s and The Bon-Ton as a sales clerk for over 25 years. She enjoyed gambling at the...
June E. Ast
Dec 23, 2022
June E. Ast, 93, formerly of Marcellus, passed away Friday at Brookdale Summerfield. Born in Joliet, IL, she was raised in Benton Harbor, MI and lived most of her life in the Camillus-Marcellus area. A graduate of Benton Harbor High School, June was an undergraduate of Western Michigan University and earned a master's degree from SU. In 1991, she...
Michael DeRose Petrocci
Dec 19, 2022
Larger than life. Superhero. One of a kind. Exceptional. Respected. Incredible. Mentor. Husband. Father. Brother. Friend. Poppi. Everything. To use all these words to describe one person seems unrealistic. But these are the words to describe Mike Petrocci's legacy. Everyone who knew him, knew that he was all these things and so much more. Michael DeRose Petrocci was born on...
Harland James Cunningham
Dec 19, 2022
Harland James Cunningham, 67, of Camillus, passed away Monday. Born in Oneida, he was raised in Chittenango before moving to the Camillus area in 1987. Harland was employed by Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, for over 30 years. A communicant of Holy Family Church, he coached Little League baseball and soccer for several years. Harland was an avid SU sports fan and...
Eileen D. Wolfe
Dec 19, 2022
Eileen D. Wolfe, 91, of Camillus, passed away Monday at The Commons on St. Anthony. Born to Sherman Leroy and Rose Ellen Durnell in Emporium, PA, she moved to Ridgway, PA, was a 1949 graduate of Ridgway High School. Elieen moved back to Emporium for three years before settling in Camillus. She was employed by West Genesee School District as...
Audrey (Kennedy) Contegni
Dec 19, 2022
Audrey (Kennedy) Contegni, 94, of Solvay, passed away Monday at Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a 1946 graduate of Solvay High School and a 1949 graduate of Crouse Hospital School of Nursing. Audrey was employed as a registered nurse at Crouse Hospital for 10 years and a communicant of Holy Family...
Alice Mauro Kieffer
Dec 18, 2022
Alice Mauro Kieffer, 95, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Francis House. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a charter member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, and a former volunteer with Planned Parenthood and Campfire Girls. Alice was the former president of the Onondaga Guild of Van Duyn Home and Hospital. An accomplished artist, she loved to...
George Kelley
Dec 17, 2022
George Kelley, 85, of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday at home, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bedford, MA, George grew up on his father’s farm. His four grandparents immigrated from Ireland. With his quick Irish wit and hearty laugh, he was very proud of his Irish heritage. By the age of 12, George...
Theodore G. "Ted" Kiteveles
Dec 14, 2022
Theodore G. “Ted” Kiteveles, 85, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. Born in Elbridge, he was raised in Warners before moving to the Camillus area in 1979. A graduate of West Genesee High School, Ted became a police officer and retired from the Camillus Police Dept. with 36 years of service. An avid book reader and...
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