Obituaries
Mary (Petrocci) Crawford
Aug 7, 2022
Mary (Petrocci) Crawford, 92, of Geddes, passed away Sunday. Born and raised in Solvay, she was a 1948 graduate of Solvay High School. Mary began her work career in 1949 with the County of Onondaga, later being chosen as the first executive secretary to County Executive John H. Mulroy. She later retired from Onondaga Community College after working in the...
Timothy Ryan Bushallow
Aug 4, 2022
Timothy R. Bushallow, 41, of Camillus, passed away Thursday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School and HVAC School in Myrtle Beach, SC. Tim was employed by Eaton Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse. He was a former West Genesee School hockey player and enjoyed cooking. Above all, Tim loved spending time with his...
Joseph John Isyk
Aug 2, 2022
Joseph J. Isyk, 81, of Jacksonville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday at his home. Born on February 1, 1941, and raised in Syracuse, he moved to Virginia in 2001 and resided in Florida since 2017 under the excellent care of his daughter, Melinda, and her spouse, Betty. Joseph was a graduate of Central Tech High...
Sister Helen Dolores Hart, CSJ
Jul 30, 2022
Sister Helen Dolores Hart, CSJ, died on July 30 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Sister Helen was 77 and had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 58 years.
A Syracuse native, Sister Helen was the daughter of Helen Mertz and Cornelius Hart. She was the youngest of three children, joining older brothers Neil and Bill. Sister...
Bobbie O'Brien
Jul 30, 2022
Bobbie O'Brien, 75, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Bobbie was employed by Dun & Bradstreet for 25 years. She was also a hairdresser and worked at Home Depot before retiring in 2012. She was an avid Yankees fan and loved spending...
William David McConnell
Jul 30, 2022
William D. McConnell, 67, of Fairmount, passed away on Saturday. Bill was a “Halloween baby” born to Catherine and Jack McConnell. He was a graduate of West Genesee High School and Onondaga Community College.
Bill worked at Crucible Steel in the melt shop for over 30 years. He had always been an avid reader and after his retirement, he seized...
Richard Anthony Lucio
Jul 30, 2022
Richard Anthony Lucio, 80, of Solvay, passed away Saturday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1959 graduate of Solvay High School and attended Bakersfield College. He worked for Allied Chemical for over 20 years. He then opened his own restaurant, Lucio’s Seafood, with his wife, Rose Ann. Rich was a former member of Western Hills Church...
Lois Mary McTarnaghan
Jul 29, 2022
Lois M. McTarnaghan, 93, of Jamesville, passed away Friday, July 29 at The Nottingham. Born in Dansville, NY, she was a 1948 graduate of Geneseo State Teachers College. Lois was a resident of Webster, NY for over 50 years and was an active member of the Webster United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, volunteering, and lifelong learning. Throughout...
Anthony R. Sacco
Jul 28, 2022
Anthony R. Sacco, 87, of Largo, FL, passed away at home, surrounded by his family. Born on August 28, 1934, in Syracuse, he was the son of the late Frank N. and Frances (Adorno) Sacco. He attended Syracuse Public Schools, including Seymour and Delaware, and was a graduate of Blodgett High School.
Anthony was a very proud retired Navy veteran...
Norma Frances Martin Moore
Jul 27, 2022
Norma Frances Martin Moore, 90, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Francis House. Born in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Emma Green Martin. Norma was a 1950 graduate of Central High School and was employed by NY Telephone Co. for seven years. A communicant of Holy Family Church, Norma was also a former member and...
Jack Robert Davis
Jul 23, 2022
Jack Robert Davis, 9, of Liverpool, passed away Saturday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Batavia, he was raised in Lyndonville and moved to Liverpool in 2017. Jack was a third-grade student at Faith Heritage School and loved the outdoors, especially fishing, riding his bike and four-wheeler, and building things. He also loved spending time with his...
Robert "Bob" Luber
Jul 23, 2022
It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert “Bob” Luber, of Camillus and Otter Lake, announces the ending of his life force at the age of 82 on Saturday.
Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Diana (Litz); two sons, Michael (Mary) of Camillus and their children, Abagail and Katherine; Steven of Denver, CO and his...
David Allen Shaffer
Jul 22, 2022
David Allen Shaffer, 62, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, July 22.
Surviving are his two daughters and three brothers.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 5 at 11 a.m. in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 801 E. Colvin St., Syracuse.
David will be laid to rest in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery....
Jacqueline DiDomenico
Jul 22, 2022
Jacqueline DiDomenico, 72, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at Loretto. She is predeceased by her parents; and brother. Surviving are her brothers, Carl (Victoria) and Dennis (Kim); and several nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service held at a later date.
James Titus Pontello
Jul 17, 2022
James “Jazz” Pontello, 29, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday in Syracuse. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 2011 graduate of West Genesee High School. James was a mechanic for West Genesee Central School District for six years. He was president of The Life of Balance Motorcycle Club, a member of American Poolplayers Association, and earned his...
David C. Bosco
Jul 16, 2022
David C. Bosco, 80, of Solvay, passed away Saturday at Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. A lifetime resident of Solvay, he was a graduate of Solvay High School. A United States Army veteran, Dave worked for Allied Chemical, was a Sheriff’s Deputy with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department and retired from the Village of Solvay after 12 years as...
Paul Richard Himpler
Jul 10, 2022
Paul R. Himpler, 88, of Pennellville, passed away Sunday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, he was a graduate of Solvay High School. Paul was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and worked as a serviceman for National Grid for over 20 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church and life member of...
Tina (Church) Olszewski
Jul 10, 2022
Tina (Church) Olszewski, 65, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at home. Born and raised in Auburn, she was a graduate of Auburn High School, and St. Joseph's College of Nursing. Tina moved to Syracuse in 1977 where she was a registered nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital for six years and was previously employed at Arthritis Health Associates as a clinical...
Karen Bonner Finnerty
Jul 5, 2022
Karen Bonner Finnerty, 55, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at home. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Fowler High School. Karen was a beloved wife, mother and most recently, her favorite title of grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren in her backyard.
Surviving are her loving husband of 14 years, Sean...
Sharon R. Deitz
Jul 5, 2022
Sharon R. Deitz, 78, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Central Technical High School and communicant of Holy Family Church. Sharon was a life member of the Baldwinsville VFW Post #153 Auxilary and Mattydale American Legion Post #1832. She enjoyed playing bingo and...
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