Obituaries

John N. Kane

John N. Kane

Aug 7, 2021

John Noel Kane of Camillus, New York, died Saturday, August 7, 2021, with his family by his side. He was 84 years old. A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, Mr. Kane graduated from Christian Brother’s Academy in 1955, and the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in economics in 1959. At Holy Cross, he was in the...

Edward J. Swiatlowski

Edward J. Swiatlowski

Aug 4, 2021

Edward J. Swiatlowski, 86, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Oswego, he was a graduate of Syracuse University with a master’s degree in education. Ed was a chemistry teacher at Corcoran High School for 37 years, retiring in 1995, and was Science Chair for the science department. He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church...

Catherine Rose Cudworth

Catherine Rose Cudworth

Aug 4, 2021

Catherine "Kay" Cudworth, 94, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Francis House. Born in Penn Yan, she was employed by New York Telephone Co. for 42 years. Kay was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and Greater Camillus Chamber of Commerce. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, she was also a member of the Altar & Rosary Society...

Chauncey A. Ball

Chauncey A. Ball

Jul 30, 2021

Chauncey A. Ball, 88, of Camillus, passed away Friday at Upstate Community Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, NY, he moved to Copenhagen at age six and graduated from Copenhagen High School. He resided in Camillus most of his life. A graduate of SUNY Canton and Syracuse University, Chauncey received a bachelor’s degree in business. He was an Army veteran of the...

Maria Bulkina

Maria Bulkina

Jul 23, 2021

Maria Bulkina, 74, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Kaluga, Russia, she came to the USA in 2018. A member of Herald of Joy Evangelical Church, she enjoyed helping people and loved spending time with her family. Maria was predeceased by her husband, Victor; and parents. Maria is survived by her daughter, Tatyana (Ivan) Onufriychuk of...

D. Jean Keller

D. Jean Keller

Jul 22, 2021

Jean Keller, 99, went to join her beloved husband, Bob on Thursday. They were longtime residents of Westvale. She taught for The ARC and Syracuse McCarthy School. Jean is survived by her son, Edward (his wife, Layne); daughter, Meridy (her companion, Donald Flanagan); grandchildren, James, Trevor, Sara and Nicole; and great-grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew and Emerson. Per Jean’s request, there will...

James A. Palumbo

James A. Palumbo

Jul 21, 2021

James A. Palumbo, 87, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home. Born and raised in Seneca Falls, he lived in Hudson, before moving to the Syracuse area in 1961. James was a graduate of Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls and received his master’s degree from SUNY Brockport. He was principal at Onondaga Hill Middle School before retiring in 1992 and...

Janice Porter

Janice Porter

Jul 19, 2021

Janice Litchfield Porter, 83, of Camillus, died Monday at Syracuse Home after a long illness. Born November, 16, 1937, in Wilmington, DE to Loring and Helen Quirk Litchfield, Janice grew up in Delaware and Newton, MA. She studied early childhood education at Syracuse University where she met her husband of 62 years, James "Jim" Porter. These pinned college sweethearts married...

Caroline Louise Stanistreet

Caroline Louise Stanistreet

Jul 18, 2021

Caroline Stanistreet, 91, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Francis House. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Caroline graduated from Split Rock High School and was employed by Onondaga County for several years. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Caroline was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society, served on the funeral guild...

Deborah  J. Thompson

Deborah J. Thompson

Jul 18, 2021

Deborah J. Thompson, 68, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at home. Born in Glens Falls, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. She was a loan officer for Geddes Federal Savings and Loan Association and previously worked for Onbank. Debbie enjoyed reading, animals, especially her cats, and was an avid NY Yankees fan. Above all, she loved spending...

Deborah J. Steitz

Deborah J. Steitz

Jul 16, 2021

Deborah J. (Richer) Steitz, 67, of Syracuse, passed away Friday. A graduate of Solvay High School, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Deborah earned her licensed practical nursing degree through BOCES and was employed by St. Joseph's Hospital for more than 25 years. She loved her dogs and shopping but most of all she enjoyed spending time...

Deborah "Debi" Luke

Deborah "Debi" Luke

Jul 16, 2021

Deborah A. Luke, 67, of Camillus, passed away Friday. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of Camillus. Debi was a graduate of West Genesee High School, Green Mountain College and SUNY Cortland. In 1989, she began teaching at Fairmount Nursery School and became Director in 1996 where she remained until the school closed. A communicant and Eucharistic minister...

Rosalie Doran

Rosalie Doran

Jul 15, 2021

Rosalie Doran, 99, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at the Commons on St. Anthony in Auburn. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Solvay for 16 years and Camillus since 1969. Rosalie was employed by Adorante, Turner & Associates in Camillus for 42 years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph´s Church and former member of the Onondaga County Legal Secretaries...

Jeanette Rice

Jeanette Rice

Jul 14, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Jeanette B. Rice, of Syracuse, NY. She was a loved mother, Mimi and friend. She passed away peacefully at the age of 74, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday. Jeanette was born October 16, 1946 in Norwich, NY to her parents, William P. and Lucy H....

Dorothy E. Johnson

Dorothy E. Johnson

Jul 12, 2021

Dorothy E. Johnson, 70, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Rhode Island, she was a caregiver for many years and enjoyed helping others. Dorothy's interests included crossword puzzles, word searches, cooking, drawing, dancing and singing. She loved her cats, especially Butterball. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Ruben Corless. Surviving are her children, Joseph (Julie)...

Marjorie  A. King

Marjorie A. King

Jul 12, 2021

Marjorie A. King, 87, of Camillus, passed away Monday at Loretto. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Camillus area. Marjorie was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Commercial High School and worked for Marshalls for over 27 years. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and was an avid reader and loved...

Lillian Schmidt

Lillian Schmidt

Jul 11, 2021

Lillian Schmidt, 89, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Loretto. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Camillus area, she was a waitress at Fairmount Bowling Center and was also formerly employed by Conston Corp. Lillian was a former member of Spirit of Syracuse, Sweet Adelines, Onondaga Hill Singers and Note-A-Belles. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and...

Maria DeKleermaeker

Maria DeKleermaeker

Jul 7, 2021

Maria "Riet" DeKleermaeker, 89, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, she moved to Long Island, NY in 1957 and has lived in Camillus, NY since 1967. Riet worked for over 30 years at Syracuse University’s Center for International Services where she created and managed the English Conversation Group program...

Joyce A. Senska

Joyce A. Senska

Jul 6, 2021

Joyce A. Senska, 81, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Tuesday at home, surrounded by her family. Born in North Syracuse, Joyce was a long-time resident of central New York and graduate of North Syracuse High School. She was a court clerk for the Town of Cicero for many years. Joyce and her family enjoyed snowmobiling, boating and camping at Wellesley...

Daniel J. Fuller

Daniel J. Fuller

Jul 2, 2021

Daniel J. Fuller, 58, of Manlius, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus. Born and raised in Liverpool, he lived in St. Louis, MO, Memphis, TN Richmond, VA and Cincinnati, OH before moving back to Manlius in 2020. Daniel was a graduate of Liverpool High School, and worked for Barnes and Cone Inc. before starting his own...