Obituaries
Maria Bulkina
Jul 23, 2021
Maria Bulkina, 74, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Kaluga, Russia, she came to the USA in 2018. A member of Herald of Joy Evangelical Church, she enjoyed helping people and loved spending time with her family. Maria was predeceased by her husband, Victor; and parents. Maria is survived by her daughter, Tatyana (Ivan) Onufriychuk of...
D. Jean Keller
Jul 22, 2021
Jean Keller, 99, went to join her beloved husband, Bob on Thursday. They were longtime residents of Westvale. She taught for The ARC and Syracuse McCarthy School. Jean is survived by her son, Edward (his wife, Layne); daughter, Meridy (her companion, Donald Flanagan); grandchildren, James, Trevor, Sara and Nicole; and great-grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew and Emerson. Per Jean’s request, there will...
James A. Palumbo
Jul 21, 2021
James A. Palumbo, 87, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home. Born and raised in Seneca Falls, he lived in Hudson, before moving to the Syracuse area in 1961. James was a graduate of Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls and received his master’s degree from SUNY Brockport. He was principal at Onondaga Hill Middle School before retiring in 1992 and...
Janice Porter
Jul 19, 2021
Janice Litchfield Porter, 83, of Camillus, died Monday at Syracuse Home after a long illness. Born November, 16, 1937, in Wilmington, DE to Loring and Helen Quirk Litchfield, Janice grew up in Delaware and Newton, MA. She studied early childhood education at Syracuse University where she met her husband of 62 years, James "Jim" Porter. These pinned college sweethearts married...
Caroline Louise Stanistreet
Jul 18, 2021
Caroline Stanistreet, 91, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Francis House. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Caroline graduated from Split Rock High School and was employed by Onondaga County for several years. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Caroline was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society, served on the funeral guild...
Deborah J. Thompson
Jul 18, 2021
Deborah J. Thompson, 68, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at home. Born in Glens Falls, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. She was a loan officer for Geddes Federal Savings and Loan Association and previously worked for Onbank. Debbie enjoyed reading, animals, especially her cats, and was an avid NY Yankees fan. Above all, she loved spending...
Deborah J. Steitz
Jul 16, 2021
Deborah J. (Richer) Steitz, 67, of Syracuse, passed away Friday. A graduate of Solvay High School, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Deborah earned her licensed practical nursing degree through BOCES and was employed by St. Joseph's Hospital for more than 25 years. She loved her dogs and shopping but most of all she enjoyed spending time...
Deborah "Debi" Luke
Jul 16, 2021
Deborah A. Luke, 67, of Camillus, passed away Friday. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of Camillus. Debi was a graduate of West Genesee High School, Green Mountain College and SUNY Cortland. In 1989, she began teaching at Fairmount Nursery School and became Director in 1996 where she remained until the school closed. A communicant and Eucharistic minister...
Rosalie Doran
Jul 15, 2021
Rosalie Doran, 99, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at the Commons on St. Anthony in Auburn. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Solvay for 16 years and Camillus since 1969. Rosalie was employed by Adorante, Turner & Associates in Camillus for 42 years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph´s Church and former member of the Onondaga County Legal Secretaries...
Jeanette Rice
Jul 14, 2021
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Jeanette B. Rice, of Syracuse, NY. She was a loved mother, Mimi and friend. She passed away peacefully at the age of 74, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday. Jeanette was born October 16, 1946 in Norwich, NY to her parents, William P. and Lucy H....
Dorothy E. Johnson
Jul 12, 2021
Dorothy E. Johnson, 70, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Rhode Island, she was a caregiver for many years and enjoyed helping others. Dorothy's interests included crossword puzzles, word searches, cooking, drawing, dancing and singing. She loved her cats, especially Butterball. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Ruben Corless. Surviving are her children, Joseph (Julie)...
Marjorie A. King
Jul 12, 2021
Marjorie A. King, 87, of Camillus, passed away Monday at Loretto. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Camillus area. Marjorie was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Commercial High School and worked for Marshalls for over 27 years. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and was an avid reader and loved...
Lillian Schmidt
Jul 11, 2021
Lillian Schmidt, 89, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Loretto. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Camillus area, she was a waitress at Fairmount Bowling Center and was also formerly employed by Conston Corp. Lillian was a former member of Spirit of Syracuse, Sweet Adelines, Onondaga Hill Singers and Note-A-Belles. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and...
Maria DeKleermaeker
Jul 7, 2021
Maria "Riet" DeKleermaeker, 89, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, she moved to Long Island, NY in 1957 and has lived in Camillus, NY since 1967. Riet worked for over 30 years at Syracuse University’s Center for International Services where she created and managed the English Conversation Group program...
Joyce A. Senska
Jul 6, 2021
Joyce A. Senska, 81, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Tuesday at home, surrounded by her family. Born in North Syracuse, Joyce was a long-time resident of central New York and graduate of North Syracuse High School. She was a court clerk for the Town of Cicero for many years. Joyce and her family enjoyed snowmobiling, boating and camping at Wellesley...
Daniel J. Fuller
Jul 2, 2021
Daniel J. Fuller, 58, of Manlius, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus. Born and raised in Liverpool, he lived in St. Louis, MO, Memphis, TN Richmond, VA and Cincinnati, OH before moving back to Manlius in 2020. Daniel was a graduate of Liverpool High School, and worked for Barnes and Cone Inc. before starting his own...
Robert A. Sacco
Jun 27, 2021
Robert A. Sacco, 84, the son of the late Frank and Frances Adorno Sacco passed away on June 27, in Gideon, Missouri. Born in Syracuse, Robert was a graduate of Blodgett Vocational High School and was a chief petty officer in the United States Navy for 20 years, serving in Vietnam. He was also a member of the St. Ann...
Barbara A. (Preston) Rokahr
Jun 27, 2021
Barbara A. (Preston) Rokahr, 65, joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 27 after several years of health issues, culminating in what her doctors suspected was Corticobasal Syndrome, a rare form of Parkinson’s disease. Barbara, the daughter of Robert and Jean Preston, who predeceased her, was born on August 3, 1955. She attended St. Ann’s School in Taunton...
Jane (O'Brien) Dischner
Jun 27, 2021
Jane (O’Brien) Dischner, 88, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021. Born and raised in Buffalo, she moved to Syracuse in 1971. A graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy, Jane was employed with the Syracuse City School District for 35 years before retiring in 1999. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and enjoyed doing puzzles and playing...
Ann E. McMahon
Jun 25, 2021
Ann E. McMahon, 96, passed away on Friday. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Loretto Foundation, 750 E. Brighton Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205.
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