Obituaries

Pavlina Blavatska

Pavlina Blavatska

May 17, 2014

Pavlina Blavatska, 92, of Solvay, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014. Born in Lviv, Ukraine, she moved to Solvay in 2005 and was a member of the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church. Pavlina was predeceased by her husband, Gregoriy, and three sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Sofia Stepanyuk; brother, Vladimir (Anna) Sidorak; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will...

Wanetta E. Atkinson

Wanetta E. Atkinson

May 16, 2014

Wanetta E. Atkinson, 72, of Skaneateles, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center with her family by her side. Born and raised in Richfield, Idaho, she moved to Skaneateles in 1974. Wanetta enjoyed bowling and square dancing with her friend, Paul. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2009. Surviving are her son, John...

Rose Mary (Nicoletti) DiCaprio

Rose Mary (Nicoletti) DiCaprio

May 15, 2014

Rose Mary (Nicoletti) DiCaprio, 78, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General after a brief illness. Born in Cato, she lived most of her life in the Camillus area and was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and member of its Altar & Rosary Society. Rose retired from Blue Cross & Blue Shield and was...

Daniel Henry Cook

Daniel Henry Cook

May 11, 2014

Daniel Henry Cook, 88, of Camillus, ascended to Heaven to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2014, surrounded by his family. Born in Alexandria Bay, he lived in LaFayette before moving to Camillus in 2000. A veteran, Dan served with the US Army Air Corps as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles" from 1943 to 1946....

Irene  M. Lavigne

Irene M. Lavigne

May 11, 2014

Irene M. Lavigne, 88, of Lakeland, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Scriba, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Irene was a graduate of Oswego High School and formerly employed by American Emblem, Cherry Road Elementary School cafeteria and Murphy's in Fairmount Fair. A member of Christ Community Church, she was...

Richard W. Schill Sr.

Richard W. Schill Sr.

May 10, 2014

Richard W. Schill Sr., 82, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Syracuse, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. A Navy veteran, he served on the USS Gwin. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years, retiring in 1986 as a supervisor. Richard was...

Scott Lacey Ballard

Scott Lacey Ballard

May 10, 2014

Scott Lacey Ballard, 60, of Camillus, passed away Saturday May 10, 2014 at University Hospital. A longtime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Corcoran High School. Scott loved to golf and watch baseball and softball. He played baseball at Corcoran High School and went on to coach girls softball there. He was inducted into the Corcoran...

Chat Nu Thi Ton

Chat Nu Thi Ton

May 9, 2014

Chat Nu Thi Ton, 80, of Fairmount, passed away Friday at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam, she came to the United States in 1995. Chat enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Thuong Le; daughters, Hoang Tam Thi Le, Anh Tam...

Belle M. Daniels Elliott

Belle M. Daniels Elliott

May 9, 2014

Belle M. Daniels Elliott, 88, of Fairmount, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at home. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of the Fairmount area. Belle was a 1942 graduate of Solvay High School and communicant of Holy Family Church. She was an accomplished seamstress and baker but most of all she enjoyed sharing her quick wit with...

Ruby M. Conley

Ruby M. Conley

May 3, 2014

Ruby M. Conley, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Francis House. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and retired from Century Insurance. Ruby was predeceased by her husband, Donald, in 1994. Surviving are her daughters, Michele Conley-Worcester of Scottsdale, AZ, Jacqueline (Glenn) Chambers of Camillus and Renee (Michael) Morrissey...

Robert "Sonny" Ceparski Sr.

Robert "Sonny" Ceparski Sr.

Apr 29, 2014

Robert "Sonny" Ceparski Sr., 72, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center after a short illness. Born on June 22, 1941, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and a graduate of Central Tech. Sonny was self-employed for over 40 years as a contractor and member of the Camillus Elks....

Anne M. Piazza

Anne M. Piazza

Apr 29, 2014

Anne M. (Mullaney) Piazza, 103, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 29, 2014 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Anne Immigrated to the United States from Ireland at the age of 17. She married Salvatore Piazza, the love of her life, on April 26, 1934, and settled in Staten Island where they were parishioners of Blessed Sacrament...

Deborah M. Sansone

Deborah M. Sansone

Apr 29, 2014

Deborah M. Sansone, 54, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at home. Born in Islip, she lived in Syracuse since 2009 and was an Army veteran. Deborah was predeceased by her mother, Eleanor. Surviving are her daughters, Nadine Sansone of Baldwinsville, Trina Brennen of Syracuse and Stacy Medina of Texas; son, Robert Medina of Texas; her father, Philip...

Marijane Lockwood

Marijane Lockwood

Apr 28, 2014

Marijane Lockwood, 89, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Buffalo, she lived in the Syracuse area since 1940. Marijane was a graduate of New Hartford High School and former secretary for Stonehedge Elementary School in the West Genesee Central School District. She long enjoyed her card club made up of...

Raymond R. Rinaldo

Raymond R. Rinaldo

Apr 25, 2014

Raymond R. Rinaldo, 98, of Warners, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at home. A lifetime resident of Warners, he attended Warners High School and was an Army veteran of World War II. Ray retired after more than 40 years from the Camillus Cutlery. He was a member of the American Legion in Baldwinsville and past member of Warners Fire...

Willis D. Day

Willis D. Day

Apr 14, 2014

Willis D. Day, 87, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at University Hospital. Born in Camden, he lived in Mexico, Fort Plain and Jordan before moving to Camillus in 1983. He was a graduate of Fort Plain High School and attended Niagara University where he studied cryptology. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II....

Harry J. Tucker Jr.

Harry J. Tucker Jr.

Apr 14, 2014

Harry J. Tucker Jr., 86, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Washington, D.C. to the late Harry and Lillian Tucker, he was a 1945 graduate of Western High School. A Navy veteran of WW II, Harry served on the USS Coral Sea. He then graduated in 1951 from George Washington...

Nick Cefaratti

Nick Cefaratti

Apr 13, 2014

Nick Cefaratti, 93, of Solvay, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Francis House. Born in Solvay, he lived in the Syracuse area for most of his life. Nick was a graduate of Solvay High School and Syracuse University. A veteran of World War II, he was employed by Allied Chemical Corp. for more than 30 years. He enjoyed spending...

James Joseph Fox

James Joseph Fox

Apr 11, 2014

James J. Fox, 35, of Camillus, was called home by our Lord Friday, April 11, 2014 from University Hospital at Community General. Jim, beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle and friend, was born in Syracuse on March 19, 1979 to Joseph and Kathleen Fox. Jim led a simple and loving life. He had deep religious convictions, praying 20 decades of the...

Diane C. Boss

Diane C. Boss

Apr 4, 2014

Diane C. Boss, 68, of Fairmount, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. She was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, and raised in Fort Atkinson. A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, she was also a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. Diane enjoyed reading and traveling. Surviving are her husband of 47 years,...

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