Obituaries
Patsy Ann "Patti" Wilson
Feb 6, 2023
Patsy Ann “Patti” Wilson, 78, of Camillus, passed away Monday at Francis House. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Lafayette High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College. After college, Patti worked as a caseworker, then taught at East Hill Elementary School in Camillus. She spent many years with the...
Ivan A Sovenko
Feb 6, 2023
Ivan Sovenko, 84, of Camillus, passed away Monday at home. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1996. He was an electrician for SU 149 in Ukraine.
Ivan was predeceased by his wife, Anna; and parents, Alexeyevich and Martha.
Surviving are his daughters, Lyudmila (Igor) Bloshkin of Liverpool, and Irina (Peter) Kozachuk of Camillus; seven grandchildren; and...
Michael Dooley
Feb 2, 2023
Michael Dooley, 71, of Liverpool, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was very youthful, fun-loving, creative, energetic, and very active in all things he loved up until the final days of his life. Born in Mattydale, Michael grew up in Camillus and was a 1970 graduate of West Genesee High School. He was an accomplished and self-taught musician,...
Mary Aline Krisak
Jan 31, 2023
Mary Aline Krisak, 92, of Camillus, went home to the Lord Tuesday after a long and happy life. She was born in Syracuse to George and Lia Lawrence. Mary Aline attended Convent School and Cornell University. She met and married Stephen J. Krisak while working as a receptionist at Fruehauf Trailer Company in Syracuse. They were married at St. John...
Dorothy A. Cappuccilli
Jan 31, 2023
Dorothy “Dot” Cappuccilli passed away Tuesday at home. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Dorothy was an avid golfer and longtime member of Tuscarora Golf Club. She enjoyed playing card games, including bridge, traveling, gardening, knitting, crocheting, and cross-stitching. Dorothy relished her time spent at Skaneateles Lake surrounded by family. More than anything, she loved walking hand in...
Martin A. "Dutch" Slagel
Jan 30, 2023
Martin A. “Dutch” Slagel, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Elderwood at Liverpool. He was born in Utica, NY, on August 31, 1932, to the late John and Mary Slagel.
A graduate of Utica Free Academy High School, Martin received his bachelor’s degree from Utica College and master’s degree from Syracuse University. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was honorably...
Rosemary Agonito
Jan 30, 2023
Rosemary Agonito, 85, wished to announce that she has at last achieved a long, good night’s sleep.
The daughter of Italian immigrants, Filomena and Mariangelo Giambattista, she overcame the limits and poverty of her background, thanks to public schools. Rosemary graduated valedictorian from North High and was inducted into North High's Hall of Fame. She attended Le Moyne College (B.A.),...
Carl N. D'Orsogna
Jan 27, 2023
Carl N. D’Orsogna, 72, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly on Friday at home. Born and raised on Long Island, he settled in Camillus in 2017. Carl was employed by Amtrak as a coach cleaner and worked his way up to train engineer, retiring after more than 30 years of service. During retirement, he pursued his passion for gardening and music....
Zoya Onufriychuk
Jan 27, 2023
Zoya Onufriychuk, 89, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at home. Born in Ukraine, she immigrated to the United States in 2002. Zoya truly enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved seeing all her children together. She cherished her family and dedicated her life to them.
Zoya was predeceased by her husband, Illya; two infant children; parents, Mykola and Yelena Yakymchuk; and...
William "Bill" Waleski
Jan 27, 2023
William “Bill” Waleski, 62, of Camillus, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital. A longtime resident of both the Camillus and Geneva areas, he was a 1979 graduate of West Genesee High School. Bill was a butcher for over 25 years at various locations. A communicant of Holy Family Church, he was a huge NY Giants, NY Yankees, and SU...
Virginia "Ginny" Egnoto
Jan 26, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Egnoto, 101, of Camillus, quietly passed away Thursday at Francis House. Never someone to make a fuss, she left this world right when her children, sitting bedside, looked away for a moment. That was Ginny, taking care of those around her right up to her last moment.
Ginny’s life was long, filled with love, laughter, and lots of...
Lois (King) Cwirko
Jan 21, 2023
Lois (King) Cwirko, 91, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal in South Carolina. Born in Rochester, she was raised in Pittsford and settled in Camillus in 1966. Lois was a graduate of Pittsford High School and SUNY Brockport. She was employed by the Camillus Advocate for over 15 years as an office manager. A...
Jordan Winchell
Jan 21, 2023
Jordan Winchell, 21, of Solvay, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at home. Born in North Syracuse, he moved to Solvay in 2011. Jordan graduated a year early from Solvay High School where he excelled in scholastics, but his true passion was music. He spent years as part of the Syracuse Children’s Choir, developing into a talented singer and songwriter who...
Shearl "Bonnie" Germinio
Jan 18, 2023
Shearl "Bonnie" Germinio, 93, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she lived in Brooksville, FL, during the winter months. Shearl retired from G.C. Murphy Co. after 13 years and previously worked at General Electric. A former communicant of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Warners, she enjoyed...
Catherine Rose (Farchette) Noboa
Jan 14, 2023
Catherine Rose (Farchette) Noboa, 98, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home with her loving daughter, Cassandra, by her side whom she lived with. Born and raised in Syracuse, she moved to Camillus in 1966. Catherine attended high school in Syracuse and later returned to receive her GED. She was the first female head custodian at West Genesee High School,...
Virginia (Gonzalez) Doolittle
Jan 13, 2023
Virginia Annette Doolittle, 93, peacefully joined her loved ones in eternal rest and joy on Friday, January 13. Born on May 15, 1929 to Clara and Andrew Mrozienski, she was a lifetime resident of her beloved hometown, Solvay. A woman of deep faith, she was a longtime communicant of St. Cecilia’s Church.
Virginia worked for several years for Syracuse China,...
Courtland James Hathaway
Jan 11, 2023
Courtland James Hathaway, 34, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at Crouse Hospital after three and a half years of treatment for cancer. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 2006 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and received a bachelor's degree from SUNY ESF in 2011. Courtland was employed by National Grid for over seven years. Despite his...
Mary Louise Hess
Jan 10, 2023
Mary Lou Hess, 89, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, after a brief illness, with her family by her side. She was born in Buffalo to George and Josephine Nalbach, and built a family there with her loving husband, Bernard. They moved to Camillus in 1976 for Bernie’s job with the Veterans Administration. Mary Lou was an accomplished bridge player, achieving...
Mary Jane (Calkins) Sexton
Jan 8, 2023
On January 8, the world lost some brilliance. Mary Jane Sexton, 83, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and matriarch was born October 12, 1939, to Howard and Jane (Zimmerman) Calkins. She shined with wit and charm every day since. A true product of Westvale, Mary Jane graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1957 and CCBI in 1958.
On October 15,...
Dmytro Demchuk
Jan 7, 2023
Dmytro Demchuk, 81, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home.
Surviving are his wife, Iryna; and daughter, Janna (Andrew) Pecheny.
First service will be celebrated Friday, January 13 at 7 p.m. in the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church, 3875 Warners Rd., Syracuse. Second service will be Saturday, January 14 at 10 a.m. in the church.
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