Obituaries
Dorothy A. Cappuccilli
Jan 31, 2023
Dorothy “Dot” Cappuccilli passed away Tuesday at home. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Dorothy was an avid golfer and longtime member of Tuscarora Golf Club. She enjoyed playing card games, including bridge, traveling, gardening, knitting, crocheting, and cross-stitching. Dorothy relished her time spent at Skaneateles Lake surrounded by family. More than anything, she loved walking hand in...
Martin A. "Dutch" Slagel
Jan 30, 2023
Martin A. “Dutch” Slagel, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Elderwood at Liverpool. He was born in Utica, NY, on August 31, 1932, to the late John and Mary Slagel.
A graduate of Utica Free Academy High School, Martin received his bachelor’s degree from Utica College and master’s degree from Syracuse University. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was honorably...
Rosemary Agonito
Jan 30, 2023
Rosemary Agonito, 85, wished to announce that she has at last achieved a long, good night’s sleep.
The daughter of Italian immigrants, Filomena and Mariangelo Giambattista, she overcame the limits and poverty of her background, thanks to public schools. Rosemary graduated valedictorian from North High and was inducted into North High's Hall of Fame. She attended Le Moyne College (B.A.),...
Carl N. D'Orsogna
Jan 27, 2023
Carl N. D’Orsogna, 72, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly on Friday at home. Born and raised on Long Island, he settled in Camillus in 2017. Carl was employed by Amtrak as a coach cleaner and worked his way up to train engineer, retiring after more than 30 years of service. During retirement, he pursued his passion for gardening and music....
Zoya Onufriychuk
Jan 27, 2023
Zoya Onufriychuk, 89, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at home. Born in Ukraine, she immigrated to the United States in 2002. Zoya truly enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved seeing all her children together. She cherished her family and dedicated her life to them.
Zoya was predeceased by her husband, Illya; two infant children; parents, Mykola and Yelena Yakymchuk; and...
William "Bill" Waleski
Jan 27, 2023
William “Bill” Waleski, 62, of Camillus, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital. A longtime resident of both the Camillus and Geneva areas, he was a 1979 graduate of West Genesee High School. Bill was a butcher for over 25 years at various locations. A communicant of Holy Family Church, he was a huge NY Giants, NY Yankees, and SU...
Virginia "Ginny" Egnoto
Jan 26, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Egnoto, 101, of Camillus, quietly passed away Thursday at Francis House. Never someone to make a fuss, she left this world right when her children, sitting bedside, looked away for a moment. That was Ginny, taking care of those around her right up to her last moment.
Ginny’s life was long, filled with love, laughter, and lots of...
Lois (King) Cwirko
Jan 21, 2023
Lois (King) Cwirko, 91, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal in South Carolina. Born in Rochester, she was raised in Pittsford and settled in Camillus in 1966. Lois was a graduate of Pittsford High School and SUNY Brockport. She was employed by the Camillus Advocate for over 15 years as an office manager. A...
Jordan Winchell
Jan 21, 2023
Jordan Winchell, 21, of Solvay, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at home. Born in North Syracuse, he moved to Solvay in 2011. Jordan graduated a year early from Solvay High School where he excelled in scholastics, but his true passion was music. He spent years as part of the Syracuse Children’s Choir, developing into a talented singer and songwriter who...
Shearl "Bonnie" Germinio
Jan 18, 2023
Shearl "Bonnie" Germinio, 93, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she lived in Brooksville, FL, during the winter months. Shearl retired from G.C. Murphy Co. after 13 years and previously worked at General Electric. A former communicant of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Warners, she enjoyed...
Catherine Rose (Farchette) Noboa
Jan 14, 2023
Catherine Rose (Farchette) Noboa, 98, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home with her loving daughter, Cassandra, by her side whom she lived with. Born and raised in Syracuse, she moved to Camillus in 1966. Catherine attended high school in Syracuse and later returned to receive her GED. She was the first female head custodian at West Genesee High School,...
Virginia (Gonzalez) Doolittle
Jan 13, 2023
Virginia Annette Doolittle, 93, peacefully joined her loved ones in eternal rest and joy on Friday, January 13. Born on May 15, 1929 to Clara and Andrew Mrozienski, she was a lifetime resident of her beloved hometown, Solvay. A woman of deep faith, she was a longtime communicant of St. Cecilia’s Church.
Virginia worked for several years for Syracuse China,...
Courtland James Hathaway
Jan 11, 2023
Courtland James Hathaway, 34, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at Crouse Hospital after three and a half years of treatment for cancer. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 2006 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and received a bachelor's degree from SUNY ESF in 2011. Courtland was employed by National Grid for over seven years. Despite his...
Mary Louise Hess
Jan 10, 2023
Mary Lou Hess, 89, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, after a brief illness, with her family by her side. She was born in Buffalo to George and Josephine Nalbach, and built a family there with her loving husband, Bernard. They moved to Camillus in 1976 for Bernie’s job with the Veterans Administration. Mary Lou was an accomplished bridge player, achieving...
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...