Charles S. Jackson
Jun 17, 2019
Charles S. Jackson, 93, of Camillus, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of Camillus, Charles was a Merchant Marine veteran of WWII and Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed with General Electric Co. for 37 years. Charles was a member of the Syracuse Power Squadron and Immanuel United...
Carol Anne Stefanelli Kiggins
Jun 15, 2019
Carol Anne Stefanelli Kiggins, 79, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in the care of Francis House and Hospice of CNY. Carol was the daughter of the late Armond and Carmel Mazzaroppi. A resident of Syracuse for most of her life, she graduated from Assumption High School with cherished friendships. Carol worked as a real estate...
Robert L. Roskopf
Jun 15, 2019
Robert L. Roskopf, 92, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at VA Medical Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Assumption Catholic School and a Navy veteran of World War II. Robert was a Syracuse City firefighter for 25 years, retiring as a lieutenant. Bob was an avid numismatist and stamp collector....
Andrea Lee Negy
Jun 14, 2019
Andrea Lee Negy, 61, of Camillus, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Crown Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Cortland. “Andy” was a firecracker in life. She loved music, singing and dancing to Rock –n-Roll [Herman’s Hermits; Bee Gee’s] and any music of that era including Polkas. She was a huge Pittsburgh Penguin’s hockey fan and yelled for her favorite...
Theodora "Dora" Casson
Jun 14, 2019
Theodora “Dora” Casson, 52, of Camillus, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at Francis House. Dora displayed incredible resilience and bravery during her struggle in the last year of her life; illustrating just how much she wanted to remain here on Earth with her family. Dora earned her master's degree from Le Moyne College and was a senior surety underwriter...
Delores Klein
Jun 9, 2019
Delores Klein, 90, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Vocational High School. Delores was a food service manager for the West Genesee Central School District, retiring after 25 years. She was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the...
Alice T. Welch
Jun 8, 2019
Alice T. Welch, 90, of Geddes, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Vocational High School and retired from AT&T with over 35 years of service. Alice was a member of St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church. She was a devoted, hard-working mother who...
Rita (Gleason) Szpak
Jun 6, 2019
Rita (Gleason) Szpak, 89, of Fairmount, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary and employed with Top O' The Hill Restaurant for over 15 years. Rita was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and participated in the Adoration for...
J. David Dickinson
Jun 6, 2019
J. David Dickinson, 82, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1955 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and earned his bachelor's degree from Le Moyne College in 1963. He was an Army veteran. David was employed with Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC...
Frank Burgett
Jun 6, 2019
Frank Burgett, 78, formerly of Camillus, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 in West Columbia, SC. Frank began his career at General Electric and then worked at various dealerships in the Syracuse area as a parts and service manager. He was a member of the Camillus Elks. Surviving are his former wife, Sandra Burgett; children, Kim (Gary) Shephard, Debbie Burgett,...
David T. Yacano
Jun 1, 2019
David T. Yacano, 50, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at home. David was predeceased by his father, David, in 2018. Surviving are his mother, Mary Lou; brother, Michael (Allyson); former wife, Angela; stepdaughter, Wendy Kiernan; several nephews; and one niece. There will be no services.
Robert "Bob" Godsen
May 30, 2019
Robert “Bob” Godsen, 83, of Westvale, passed away Thursday May 30, 2019 at University Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Al and Betty Godsen. Bob joined the Army on January 30, 1955 and was honorably discharged on January 30, 1958. He attended Penn Technical Institute where he obtained a degree in electronic...
Nora Young Nash
May 30, 2019
Nora Young Nash, 86, formerly of Camillus and Marcellus, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Lisa. Born on May 31, 1932 in Whitehall, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Young. Nora was predeceased by her husband, Richard; daughter, Margaret Bowen; and sisters, Margaret, Kathleen, Alice, Cecilia, Bridget and Theresa....
William S. Kaleta
May 29, 2019
William S. Kaleta, 94, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Loretto. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Camillus areas, he was a Navy veteran of WWII and served proudly on the USS Riddle. William retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. William was predeceased...
Mary Ellen Anastasi
May 29, 2019
Mary Ellen Anastasi, of Camillus, NY passed away Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Upstate Hospital. Born in Troy, NY she was raised in Watervliet, NY and moved to the Syracuse area in 1960. A graduate of Academy of the Holy Names in Albany, NY, Mary Ellen worked at the Syracuse Auto Auction and Tri-State Auto Auction as an office manager....
Christopher A. Bowman
May 24, 2019
Christopher A. Bowman, 58, of Fairmount, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Born in Fulton, he was a graduate of John C. Birdlebough High School. Chris worked for over 30 years as an outside salesman. He was a coach for the Special Olympics and an avid NASCAR fan. He also loved SU and the Dallas Cowboys. A communicant of Holy...
Richard "Chick" Sieklucki
May 24, 2019
Richard “Chick” Sieklucki, 92, of Camillus, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. Richard was a Navy veteran and employed with Pacific Transportation for over 40 years. He was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Richard was an avid fisherman, meticulous gardener,...
Norma A. (Sherman) Harwzinske
May 23, 2019
Norma A. (Sherman) Harwzinske, 93, of Cortland, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at University Hospital. Born in Scranton, PA, she graduated from West Scranton High School and moved to Syracuse in 1953. Norma was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and on the board for missions. She was a Sunday school teacher and enjoyed reading the Bible. Above all,...
Kathryn (Hurley) West
May 23, 2019
Kathryn (Hurley) West, 106, of Westvale, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Buckley Landing. Born and raised in Syracuse, she was a secretary at the Herald Journal and Lipe Rollway. She was a communicant of St. Charles Borromeo Church and member of Tuscarora Golf Club. Kathryn was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Raymond, in 1984; sons, Raymond...
Pierre "Pete" Metzener
May 20, 2019
Pierre Metzener, 59, known to friends as "Pete," passed away on May 20, 2019. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Johannesburg, South Africa, moved to Bern, Switzerland in 1963 and immigrated to Syracuse, NY in 1968. After graduating from Corcoran High School, Pete moved to Houston, TX and opened Pete's Floor Covering, which he owned and operated tirelessly...
