Obituaries
John H. Chatfield
Sep 8, 2022
John “Jack” H. Chatfield, 70, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at home. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, he was employed at Carrier Corp for over 25 years. He enjoyed woodworking and classic cars, but, above all, he loved spending time with his family.
John was predeceased by his parents, Geraldine “Jerry” and John “Chatty” Chatfield.
Surviving are his...
Raymond John Ackerman
Sep 7, 2022
Raymond John Ackerman, 94, passed away Wednesday, September 7 in Winston Salem, NC, surrounded by his family. He was born in Brooklyn on September 12, 1927. Raymond lived in NYC until moving to Syracuse in 1955. He then settled in North Carolina 25 years later.
Raymond worked for New York Telephone Co. before transferring to North Carolina to work...
Mark Kevin McQueeney
Sep 7, 2022
Mark K. McQueeney, 68, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Born in Auburn, he was a 1972 graduate of West Genesee High School and attended Auburn Community College. Mark began his career in telecommunications at NY Telephone Co., where he spent 30 years in data communications. He led the effort to design and build NYSERNET,...
Jeanne Mary DeRose
Sep 6, 2022
Jeanne Mary DeRose, 76, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Tuesday at Upstate Medical Center. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she grew up in Buffalo before becoming a 1966 graduate of Alfred State College. Jeanne moved to the Syracuse area in 1968 where she was employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Bristol Myers Squibb, working in their labs. She then worked as...
Veronica "Ronnie" Capraro
Sep 4, 2022
Veronica “Ronnie” Stasia Gawron Capraro, 99, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at the Living Center at Geneva-North, two months shy of her 100th birthday. She was loved and will be missed by her many relatives and friends.
Ronnie was born in Amsterdam, NY on November 19, 1922, the daughter of Polish immigrants, Stanislaus and Julianna (Zientek) Gawron, and was the...
Steven J. Leach
Sep 3, 2022
Steven J. Leach, 71, of Solvay, passed away Saturday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. Born and raised in Southampton, England, he moved to the United States and settled in Solvay in 1978. Steve was a self-employed painter for over 25 years and later worked at James Square Nursing Home in the maintenance dept....
Robert Francis DeBottis
Sep 2, 2022
Robert F. DeBottis, 61, of Jordan, passed away Friday at home, surrounded by his family. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, Bob was the first baby born in Syracuse on the day that JFK was elected President. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, playing the harmonica, and listening to classic rock and blues music, which he had an encyclopedic knowledge...
Michael "Magic" Hrab
Sep 1, 2022
Michael "Magic" Hrab, 63, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School and Le Moyne College and received his Law degree from Western New England Law School. Michael was a lawyer with Hancock and Estabrook, LLP. He wanted to personally thank everyone he shared...
Joyce (Tracy) Wojtalewski
Aug 31, 2022
Joyce (Tracy) Wojtalewski, 78, of Solvay, passed away Wednesday at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born and raised in Tully, she moved to Solvay in 1962. A communicant of St. Marianne Cope at St. Cecilia Church, Joyce was an avid reader who enjoyed playing Bingo, crocheting, and cross-stitching.
Joyce was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Jr. in 1989; son, Michael...
Christian Putnam Grome
Aug 30, 2022
Christian Putnam Grome, 22, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, he was a 2018 graduate of West Genesee High School. Christian received his associate’s degree from Onondaga Community College and was attending Binghamton University. He was a member of the Student Government Association at OCC. He loved music and playing his guitar and adored...
Bruce Edward Barch
Aug 28, 2022
Bruce Edward Barch, 72, of Onondaga Hill, formerly of Westvale, passed away Sunday at Crouse Hospital. He fought through many tough health hurdles and always came back, stronger and more determined to live life to the fullest. Anyone else may have given up after becoming a double amputee and needing dialysis treatments, but he remained positive, loving, and determined until...
Louise Massaro Patapow
Aug 27, 2022
Louise Massaro Patapow, 96, of Solvay, passed away Saturday at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of North High School and worked at First Trust and Merchants Banks. In 1975, Louise completed the BOCES LPN Program and became a licensed practical nurse. She worked at...
Wayne Edward Giangiobbe, Sr.
Aug 25, 2022
Wayne "PapaG" Edward Giangiobbe Sr., 85, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born January 29, 1937, to Carmen and Evelyn, he was a resident of the Syracuse area before moving to Camillus where he raised his children. Wayne graduated from Vocational High School in 1955 and was a Navy veteran of the Korean...
Christine "Chris" Licamele
Aug 17, 2022
Christine “Chris” Licamele, 71, of Camillus, passed away on Wednesday, following a brief illness.
Born to Stephen and Helen Swierczek, Chris was a 1969 graduate of West Genesee High School, and worked for Onondaga County’s Bureau of Vital Statistics for over 30 years processing birth and death records. She helped parents receive birth certificates of their newborns, while providing comfort...
David J. Masterpole
Aug 15, 2022
David J. Masterpole, 64, of Baldwinsville, was called home to our Lord on Monday, surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend to all who had the good fortune to know him. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, David was a 1977 graduate of West Genesee High School and an Army veteran....
Grace Virginia (Falcone) Corrente
Aug 15, 2022
Grace Virginia (Falcone) Corrente, 99, of Camillus, passed away Monday at home. Born on June 7, 1923, in Gala, Sicily, she arrived at Ellis Island on July 11, 1929, at the age of six. At age 16, she met the love of her life and they shared 63 years of marriage.
Grace loved her native Italy. However, she...
Edward J. Widowski
Aug 15, 2022
Edward J. Widowski, 92, of Fairmount, passed away Monday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Scranton, PA, he served in the Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953. Ed retired from Allied Chemical Corp. in 1988 after 33 years as a maintenance supervisor. He also worked at his beloved wife’s family business, South Side Recreation Lanes. Ed’s...
Esther G. Underwood
Aug 14, 2022
Esther G. Underwood, 89, of Elbridge, went home to be in the arms of Jesus on Sunday at home. Born in Syracuse, she grew up near Split Rock on Onondaga Hill. She lived in Camillus for 40 years before moving to Elbridge in 1988. Esther was employed for 30 years by Penn Traffic Co. as an accountant before retiring. She...
Diana J. DeLong
Aug 13, 2022
Diana J. DeLong, 82, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Francis House. She received her bachelor's degree from Columbia College and was elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges in recognition of outstanding merit and accomplishment as a student. Diana was employed for many years at Carrier Corp. as an inside sales and customer service representative....
Thomas L. "Big Jake" Jacobsen
Aug 11, 2022
Thomas L. “Big Jake” Jacobsen, 94, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Thursday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was employed at Dorco. for over 40 years as an overhead door salesman before retiring in 1992. Thomas enjoyed retirement in Arizona and Florida before moving back to the Syracuse area. He was...
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