Mary Robertson
Mar 8, 2021
Mary Robertson, 97, of Camillus, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Vocational High School. Mary was employed as a bookkeeper at Strathmore Paints for 24 years. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed annual trips to NYC,...
Helen C. Collins
Mar 8, 2021
Helen C. Collins, 93, formerly of Westvale, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Loretto. Born in Cortland, she lived most of her life in the Syracuse area and was a 1945 graduate of Most Holy Rosary. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in 2014; and son-in-law, Gerald, in 2019. Surviving are her daughters, Cynthia Grosso, Kathleen Broader and...
Dolores H. Salanger
Mar 7, 2021
We lost a remarkable woman on March 7, 2021 when Dolores Salanger left this world to join the saints in Heaven. Dolores will be missed greatly by many. She was a rock to which all loved ones could anchor in a storm. And while storms there were a few, the joys were far greater. Dolores was born in 1924 in...
William T. Hess
Mar 5, 2021
William T. “Uncle Bill” Hess, 64, passed away after a brief illness on March 5. He was a loving and supportive brother to his siblings, Michael (Theresa) of Camillus, NY, Lisa (David) Mason of Camillus, NY and Paul (Donna) of Penfield, NY, and was the cherished son of Mary Louise and the late Bernard F. Hess. He was a loving...
Rose S. Wisniewski
Mar 4, 2021
Rose S. Wisniewski, 93, of Cicero, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, March 4, 2021 after a brief stay at Francis House. Rose was born to Alexander and Anna Brzezinski and raised in Dexter. She relocated to Syracuse when she was 18. Rose was employed as a bookkeeper and later met and married Edward Wisniewski of Syracuse in 1953....
David J. Krisak
Mar 4, 2021
David J. Krisak, 66, of Camillus, passed peacefully in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Crouse Hospital. A native of Camillus, he earned a B.S. in Media Communications from Empire State College and an A.A.S. in Radio and Television Programming from Onondaga Community College. David retired from Teen Challenge. He was an active member of the...
Raymond J. Churchill
Mar 2, 2021
Raymond J. Churchill, 60, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1979 graduate of Corcoran High School. Raymond was employed with Churchill Environmental for over 15 years. He was actively involved in his daughters’ softball teams and was a coach, umpire and VP of Softball at Geddes Little League. Raymond...
Bruce E. Bartlett
Mar 1, 2021
Bruce E. Bartlett, 66, of Syracuse, passed away Monday. Born and raised in Elmira, he moved to the Syracuse area 40 years ago. He was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1977. Bruce was employed in sales with various companies, including Gordon Brothers Electronics. He had a passion for skiing, listening...
Roselina Marie (Ribas) Sacco
Feb 27, 2021
Roselina Marie (Ribas) Sacco, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Crouse Hospital. Roselina graduated from Vocational High School in 1947 as an honor student who excelled in business. She was employed with Falcone & Yackel & Rupp Insurance Agencies, Fay’s Drug Store, G.C. Murphy and Rochester Shoe Store. Roselina was a communicant of Holy Family Church...
Patricia A. Kenific
Feb 27, 2021
Patricia A. Kenific, 88, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday. She was born in Niagara Falls in 1932 to Bernard and Edna Shanahan and received her bachelor’s degree from Niagara University. Patricia lived in Camillus since 1971 and was a communicant of Holy Family Church. She was a former volunteer at Francis House and loved spending time with her...
Beverly Thomas Marrs
Feb 26, 2021
Beverly (Thomas) Marrs February 26, 2021 Beverly (Thomas) Marrs, 86, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Friday at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was born on October 20, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Nellie Thomas. She was a 1952 graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy and was employed as a medical assistant and floral...
Thomas M. Wallis
Feb 25, 2021
Thomas M. Wallis, 77, of Syracuse, passed away on February 25. Surviving: wife, Rosemary and aunt, Dorothy Pirro. Funeral Mass: March 8 at 9 a.m. in Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God Church, Warners. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery.
Richard J. Krzyzak
Feb 25, 2021
Richard Joseph Krzyzak “Ricky Joe”, 39, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at home. Born in Dallas, TX, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and a graduate of West Genesee High School. Richard enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping and target shooting. He also enjoyed attending concerts, especially the Grateful Dead. Above all, he loved spending time with...
Gordon "Gordie" C. Lane
Feb 23, 2021
Gordon “Gordie” C. Lane, 73, of Baldwinsville, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Syracuse area and a retiree of the Syracuse Police Dept. after 20 years of service. Gordie proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and experienced combat duty in Vietnam. Gordie was a member of the...
JoAnne (Connery) Whalen
Feb 21, 2021
JoAnne (Connery) Whalen, 74, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, surrounded by her loving children. Born and raised in Auburn, she spent most of her life in the Syracuse area. JoAnne graduated from Mount Carmel High School and earned an associate degree from Auburn Community College in 1966. She was employed with...
Dorothy M. Chiesa
Feb 20, 2021
Dorothy M. (DeGianton) Chiesa, also known as Dottie, 90, of Camillus, passed away February 20, 2021 at Francis House. Born in Newark, NY, she moved to the Syracuse area in 1962. Dorothy worked in her home as a hairdresser for many years and when her friends couldn’t come to her, she made visits to Francis House. She was also top...
Joseph M. Toole
Feb 20, 2021
Joseph M. Toole, 83, of Syracuse, passed away the morning of Saturday, February 20 at Loretto. He was born in Auburn on April 7, 1937. Joseph was employed with Allied Signal in Solvay for 32 years before retiring as plant manager. He then worked as manager of operations for Hydra-Co., CMS and Salt City Cogeneration. Joseph was a Marine Corps...
Janet C. Hyde
Feb 19, 2021
Janet C. Hyde, 80, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Janet was a graduate of Valley High School. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing cards, gardening and cooking. She entered many food competitions at the NYS Fair and...
Barbara J. Warner
Feb 16, 2021
Barbara J. Warner, 82, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Central Tech High School. Barbara was employed with Penn Traffic for over 30 years before retiring in 2003. She enjoyed animals and being outdoors in nature, especially birdwatching. Above all,...
Florence "Flo" Sperduti
Feb 15, 2021
Florence “Flo” Sperduti, 79, of Camillus, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. Born in Havre de Grace, MD, she moved to the Camillus area with her family in the 1950s. Flo was employed with Welch Allyn for over 30 years. She enjoyed traveling to Florida, sewing, baking and cooking spaghetti dinner on Sundays for her family. She loved spending time...
