Obituaries
Kathy Lester Ayer
Jul 15, 2023
Kathy Lester Ayer, 64, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, she was a graduate of LaFayette High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Columbia College of Missouri in 2000. Kathy was employed by National Grid for over ten years before retiring in 2023. She enjoyed going to...
James Gervaise Duffy
Jul 14, 2023
James Gervaise Duffy, 88, of Camillus, passed away Friday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Auburn, he lived his adult life in the Syracuse area. James was a graduate of Holy Family High School, received a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Le Moyne College, and a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling from...
Christine Walsh-Hickey
Jul 14, 2023
Christine Walsh-Hickey, 50, of Memphis, NY, passed away Friday at Strong Memorial Hospital. Formally of Owasco, she was a 1990 graduate of C.W. Baker High School. Christine was formerly employed as a bar manager at the Skaneateles Country Club for several years. Known as the life of the party, she loved her family, friends, and beloved animals. Christine was an...
Florence (Owens) Sadowski
Jul 12, 2023
Florence (Owens) Sadowski, 98, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a communicant of Holy Family Church. An avid SU basketball fan and doll collector, Florence also enjoyed gardening and knitting. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Florence was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Bernard...
Brenda Lee Smith (Kerr)
Jul 10, 2023
On July 10, 2023, Brenda Lee Smith (Kerr), 83, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at her home of nearly 60 years with the comfort of family by her side. Brenda’s passing, while unexpected in the moment, was truly a blessing and the end of an era. Hers was a life well-lived.
Brenda’s first love and calling was as a mother...
Anita (Slonosky) Babiec
Jul 8, 2023
Anita (Slonosky) Babiec, 76, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Crouse Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and a 1964 graduate of West Genesee High School. An accountant for St. Joseph’s Hospital, she retired in 2001. Anita was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church and member of the Camillus Elks Ladies’ Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling, casinos,...
Kathleen L. Fialkovic
Jul 7, 2023
Kathleen L. Fialkovic, 53, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School and received her bachelor's degree from Le Moyne College. Kathy was employed with The Hartford insurance company for over 25 years. She was a member of Pine Grove Health and Country...
Samuel "Toody" Solamon
Jul 5, 2023
Samuel “Toody” Solamon, 87, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Auburn Community Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of North High School. Toody was a machine operator for Prestolite Electric for over 30 years, then a driver for Romano Car Dealership for eight years. A communicant of St. Daniel’s Church, he enjoyed dancing, golfing,...
Brian Foster
Jul 5, 2023
Brian Foster, 72, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Francis House. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Henninger High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. Brian was employed by Verizon for over 33 years before retiring in 2002. An avid bird hunter, he was a member of Masonic Lodge #648 for...
William J. Sweeting
Jul 4, 2023
William J. Sweeting, 57, of Cato, passed away Tuesday.
He is predeceased by two brothers.
Surviving are his wife, Theresa; six sons; five granddaughters; two sisters; one brother; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no services.
George E. Heffernan
Jun 24, 2023
George E. Heffernan, 95, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1945 graduate of Blodgett Vocational High School and a Navy veteran of WWII. George was employed for over 20 years with Raymond Corporation, retiring in 1992. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church and a member...
Philip R. Dunham
Jun 22, 2023
Philip R. Dunham, 78, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Presque Isle, ME and moved to Arkport, NY as a child where his family started a potato and dairy farm business. Phil was a graduate of Arkport High School where he excelled in track, basketball and soccer, but especially baseball. ...
John Joseph Corrigan
Jun 15, 2023
John “Jack” Corrigan, 91, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at Upstate Community Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. Jack was a fireman with the Syracuse Fire Department for over 30 years. He enjoyed going to the casino and was an avid golfer and fisherman. Above...
Patricia Ann (Potter) Fatti
Jun 15, 2023
Patricia Ann (Potter) Fatti, 91, of Camillus, entered into the joy that God prepared for her on Thursday. She was welcomed by her husband, Frank J. Fatti; youngest daughter, Lisa Marie Fatti; and son, Frank J. Fatti Jr., who all preceded her in death.Patricia was born in Syracuse on August 23, 1931, to parents, Beatrice and Earl Potter. She was...
Tony Joseph Valerino
Jun 15, 2023
Tony Valerino, 88, of Solvay, passed away Thursday at Upstate Community Hospital. Born and raised in Solvay, he was a graduate of Solvay High School and a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. A U.S. Army veteran, Tony was employed with the City of Syracuse for over 20 years.
Tony was predeceased by his wife, Marcia in 2018; son, Eugene;...
Marion Moon
Jun 14, 2023
Marion Moon, 101, of Henderson Harbor, passed away Wednesday at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, she was a graduate of Chateaugay High School. An avid reader, Marion enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and cooking. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Marion was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Claude; parents, Frederick...
Edward G. Copley
Jun 12, 2023
Edward G. Copley, 79, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Edward was a U.S. Army veteran serving as a Military Policeman. He was employed with Centro for over 20 years and previously worked for Allied Chemical...
William Andrew Swift
Jun 11, 2023
William A. Swift, 65, of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on June 11, surrounded by his loving family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Bill was born in Syracuse and later resided in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Christian Brothers Academy and went on to work in the window...
Lawrence E. Vertucci
Jun 9, 2023
Lawrence E. Vertucci, 81, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Cooperstown, he was raised in Richfield Springs before moving to Syracuse in 1963. After a long career at HSBC, Larry and his wife Fran moved in 1991 to Albany to become the regional president of the Capital District for HSBC and...
Kathryn A. Davis
Jun 9, 2023
Kathryn A. Davis, 90, of Camillus, passed away Friday at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Madison, WI, she was raised in Hudson, OH, before settling in Syracuse in 1955. Kathryn graduated from Hudson High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and her master’s from Southern Connecticut State University. She was a huge advocate for children,...
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