Obituaries
Frank S. Locurcio
May 8, 2022
Frank S. Locurcio, 94, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Syracuse Home at McHarrie Place. Frank was loving and kind, with a fantastic sense of humor. Born in Buffalo, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1949. In 1953, he and his new bride Angie moved to Syracuse for a position with AMF Bowling Products. In 1962, the couple moved...
Joan Frances Vodek
May 3, 2022
Joan Frances Vodek, 84, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at home. Born in Oswego, she was a graduate of Warners High School and received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Potsdam and master’s degree from SUNY Oswego. Joan was a math teacher at Liverpool Middle School and Jordan-Elbridge Central School District, retiring in 1991. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s...
Robert "Bob" Bruce Shields
May 3, 2022
Robert "Bob" Bruce Shields, 87, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday at Crouse Hospital. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and received both a Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering. Bob moved to Syracuse in 1958 where he was employed by Syracuse University Research Corp. (SRC, Inc.) until 1967, when he...
Lois Needham
May 2, 2022
Lois Ann (Dolan) Needham was born in Buffalo, the oldest child of Tom and Ruth Dolan. She graduated high school from Sacred Heart Academy and received a degree in nursing from D’Youville College. After working as a nurse in New York City, Lois moved to Syracuse and began working at the St. Joseph’s College of Nursing. Lois taught at the...
Kathaleen Wadsworth Coon
Apr 29, 2022
Kathaleen “Kay” Wadsworth Coon, who lived most of her 100 years around Syracuse, Utica and Albany, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 in Albany, NY, comforted by loved ones. Born to Margaret and Scott Wadsworth in Syracuse, NY in December 1921, Kay also resided in Wimauma, FL and at Twitchell Lake in the Adirondacks. Kay’s remarkable life was filled with...
Oleksandr Motelytskyy
Apr 27, 2022
Oleksandr Motelytskyy, 84, of Syracuse, passed away at Upstate Medical Center on Wednesday. Born in Boliazubi, Ukraine he moved to Ternopil, Ukraine in 1966, and later moved to the United States in 2007. Oleksandr spent his entire career as a woodworker before retiring in 2005. He was a member of the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church. His favorite hobby was beekeeping...
Kenneth "Ken" Bradley Goessling
Apr 27, 2022
Kenneth (Ken) Bradley Goessling, passed away Wednesday, April 27 at Francis House surrounded by his wife of 50 years and three children. Ken’s memory will live forever in the minds and hearts of all of those he touched so deeply with his kind and gentle soul, generous spirit, and thoughtfulness. Ken was born in Bay Shore, Long Island and was...
Jeanette Rudy
Apr 27, 2022
Jeanette Rudy, 93, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday after a brief hospitalization. She grew up on the south side of Syracuse, graduating from Central High School, and worked at several places, including Wilson’s Jewelers. In addition to raising a family with her husband, Joe, she supported his business and volunteered at many organizations. Jeanette and Joe settled in the Town...
Jennie Marko
Apr 25, 2022
Jennie Marko, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born and raised in Syracuse, Jennie was the daughter of the late Alexander and Pauline Procanick. Jennie retired from Carrier as a senior executive secretary after 40+ years of service with the company. Jennie's loving husband of 45 years, Walter Marko of Auburn, passed away in...
Richard Goff Thomson
Apr 24, 2022
Richard Goff Thomson, 91, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at home. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a graduate of Solvay High School and earned his B.S. in Industrial Relations from Le Moyne College. He received certifications in Electrical Schematics from Princeton and in Blueprint Development from RPI. He spent his career as a Manufacturer’s Representative and retired in...
Ivan I. Okhman
Apr 21, 2022
Ivan I. Okhman, 66, of Camillus, passed away Thursday. Born and raised in Kazakhstan, he was a mining engineer before coming to the U.S. in 1999. He was an auto body collision repair specialist for A & R Auto Sales and Spicer’s Auto Center. Ivan was a member and deacon at Word of Life Russian Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending...
Ellen Klementowski Silkworth
Apr 20, 2022
Ellen Klementowski Silkworth, 65, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School. Ellen was employed by Niland Building Services as a custodian and later stayed home to raise her family. She was a communicant of St. Lucy’s Church and former member of the Gondaliya Club....
Barbara Benedict O'Hara
Apr 18, 2022
Barbara Benedict O'Hara, 85, of Brantingham, passed away Monday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Utica. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she moved to Brantingham, with her husband, in 1989. A graduate of Camillus High School, Barbara was the first dispatcher for the Camillus Police Department, followed by being a hairdresser for over 60 years. She was a communicant of St....
Jane M. Kwasigroch
Apr 15, 2022
Jane Trant Kwasigroch, 89, of Fairmount, passed away Friday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from St. John the Evangelist School. She retired in 1964 after 14 years with New York Telephone Co. to raise a family. In later years, she was employed at Head Start and several retail stores. A communicant of Holy Family Church, she...
Winifred A. (Brown-Covell) Bowman
Apr 15, 2022
Winifred Amy Bowman, 98, of Solvay, passed away Friday at Loretto after a long and fulfilling life. She was born in Plymouth and resided many years in Syracuse. Winifred graduated from Norwich High School in 1941 and Morrisville College in 1943. She enjoyed traveling, doing puzzles, and she just loved her cats. Winifred was known by all to be a...
Dorothy M. Graser
Apr 14, 2022
Dorothy Mae Graser, 95, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 14 at The Commons in Auburn. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Dorothy and her husband, Leo, operated Wimpy’s Wagon (on the SU campus as “Mr. & Mrs. Wimpy”) for 18 years. In her later years, she...
Chester Martin Grzejka
Apr 13, 2022
Chester Martin Grzejka, 79, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Syracuse, he was a graduate of North High School. Chester was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was employed by Carrier Corp. for 35 years and was a communicant of Holy Family Church. Chester was predeceased by his parents, Chester Marcellus and Anna...
Catherine "Cat" Hennessy
Apr 13, 2022
Catherine “Cat” Hennessy, 51, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at home. Born in Rochester, she was a 1989 graduate of West Genesee High School. Cat received her B.A. Degree in Psychology from Syracuse University. She was a seamstress for Syracuse Stage for 30 years. She was also a member of the West Genesee Marching Band and Syracuse University Marching Band....
Donald E. Kelsey
Apr 12, 2022
Donald E. Kelsey, 97, a long time resident of Orchard Village, passed away at his home on Tuesday the 12th, surrounded by love and family. Born and raised in Buffalo, he attended St. John’s High School and graduated from Canisius College with a degree in Business Administration. Don had a lifetime career as a salesman with General Mills, residing in...
Walter M. McLachlan
Apr 10, 2022
Walter M. McLachlan, 90, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Ballston Spa and raised in Gloversville where he met his future bride, the former Kathryn Batty. While at Gloversville High, he was a three-sport athlete, she his biggest cheerleader. He went on to serve in the Air Force during the Korean War. Upon...
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