Obituaries

Frank J. Calley

Frank J. Calley

Mar 19, 2021

Frank J. Calley, 84, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A graduate of Vocational High School, Frank was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. He was the previous owner of his family business, City Hardware. Frank enjoyed playing poker and was always willing to help those in need, but above all, loved spending time...

Charlene G. Amann

Charlene G. Amann

Mar 18, 2021

Charlene G. Amann, 83, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Anthony’s High School. Charlene was employed with Caldwell & Ward Brass Co. for 15 years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church and former member and president of the Fairmount Ladies Auxiliary. Charlene loved...

Pasquale "Patsy" Leo

Pasquale "Patsy" Leo

Mar 17, 2021

Pasquale “Patsy” Leo, 87, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021 at Francis House, following a battle with advanced Parkinson’s disease. A lifelong resident of Syracuse, Patsy grew up on the near Westside attending St. Lucy’s Academy where he was a Syracuse Post-Standard first-team All-Parochial League basketball player. He was a graduate of Le Moyne College as well...

Marilyn (Loveless) Colletta

Marilyn (Loveless) Colletta

Mar 14, 2021

Marilyn (Loveless) Colletta, 66, of Jordan, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Westhill High School and earned her master's degree from SU. Marilyn was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Era. She was employed with Cayuga Counseling Services in Auburn for seven years and was...

Daniel Ray Wescott

Daniel Ray Wescott

Mar 10, 2021

Daniel Ray Wescott, 61, of North Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 with his family by his side. Dan attended the Syracuse City and Central Square School Districts. Dan was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching SU Athletics, N.Y. Giants and WWE Wrestling. He loved spending time with his family and road trips around Oneida Lake. Daniel...

Sean Joyce

Sean Joyce

Mar 9, 2021

Sean Joyce, 49, of Westvale, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was a proud graduate of Bishop Ludden High School and Rochester Institute of Technology. Sean was a dedicated worker at OCM Boces for 17 years as manager of central services as well as an usher for SU Football and Basketball games. He was an avid sports...

Mary Robertson

Mary Robertson

Mar 8, 2021

Mary Robertson, 97, of Camillus, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Vocational High School. Mary was employed as a bookkeeper at Strathmore Paints for 24 years. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Mary enjoyed annual trips to NYC,...

Helen C. Collins

Helen C. Collins

Mar 8, 2021

Helen C. Collins, 93, formerly of Westvale, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Loretto. Born in Cortland, she lived most of her life in the Syracuse area and was a 1945 graduate of Most Holy Rosary. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in 2014; and son-in-law, Gerald, in 2019. Surviving are her daughters, Cynthia Grosso, Kathleen Broader and...

Dolores H. Salanger

Dolores H. Salanger

Mar 7, 2021

We lost a remarkable woman on March 7, 2021 when Dolores Salanger left this world to join the saints in Heaven. Dolores will be missed greatly by many. She was a rock to which all loved ones could anchor in a storm. And while storms there were a few, the joys were far greater. Dolores was born in 1924 in...

William T. Hess

William T. Hess

Mar 5, 2021

William T. “Uncle Bill” Hess, 64, passed away after a brief illness on March 5. He was a loving and supportive brother to his siblings, Michael (Theresa) of Camillus, NY, Lisa (David) Mason of Camillus, NY and Paul (Donna) of Penfield, NY, and was the cherished son of Mary Louise and the late Bernard F. Hess. He was a loving...

Rose S. Wisniewski

Rose S. Wisniewski

Mar 4, 2021

Rose S. Wisniewski, 93, of Cicero, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, March 4, 2021 after a brief stay at Francis House. Rose was born to Alexander and Anna Brzezinski and raised in Dexter. She relocated to Syracuse when she was 18. Rose was employed as a bookkeeper and later met and married Edward Wisniewski of Syracuse in 1953....

David J. Krisak

David J. Krisak

Mar 4, 2021

David J. Krisak, 66, of Camillus, passed peacefully in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Crouse Hospital. A native of Camillus, he earned a B.S. in Media Communications from Empire State College and an A.A.S. in Radio and Television Programming from Onondaga Community College. David retired from Teen Challenge. He was an active member of the...

Raymond J. Churchill

Raymond J. Churchill

Mar 2, 2021

Raymond J. Churchill, 60, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1979 graduate of Corcoran High School. Raymond was employed with Churchill Environmental for over 15 years. He was actively involved in his daughters’ softball teams and was a coach, umpire and VP of Softball at Geddes Little League. Raymond...

Bruce E. Bartlett

Bruce E. Bartlett

Mar 1, 2021

Bruce E. Bartlett, 66, of Syracuse, passed away Monday. Born and raised in Elmira, he moved to the Syracuse area 40 years ago. He was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1977. Bruce was employed in sales with various companies, including Gordon Brothers Electronics. He had a passion for skiing, listening...

Roselina Marie (Ribas) Sacco

Roselina Marie (Ribas) Sacco

Feb 27, 2021

Roselina Marie (Ribas) Sacco, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Crouse Hospital. Roselina graduated from Vocational High School in 1947 as an honor student who excelled in business. She was employed with Falcone & Yackel & Rupp Insurance Agencies, Fay’s Drug Store, G.C. Murphy and Rochester Shoe Store. Roselina was a communicant of Holy Family Church...

Patricia A. Kenific

Patricia A. Kenific

Feb 27, 2021

Patricia A. Kenific, 88, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday. She was born in Niagara Falls in 1932 to Bernard and Edna Shanahan and received her bachelor’s degree from Niagara University. Patricia lived in Camillus since 1971 and was a communicant of Holy Family Church. She was a former volunteer at Francis House and loved spending time with her...

Beverly Thomas Marrs

Beverly Thomas Marrs

Feb 26, 2021

Beverly (Thomas) Marrs February 26, 2021 Beverly (Thomas) Marrs, 86, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Friday at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was born on October 20, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Nellie Thomas. She was a 1952 graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy and was employed as a medical assistant and floral...

Thomas M. Wallis

Thomas M. Wallis

Feb 25, 2021

Thomas M. Wallis, 77, of Syracuse, passed away on February 25. Surviving: wife, Rosemary and aunt, Dorothy Pirro. Funeral Mass: March 8 at 9 a.m. in Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God Church, Warners. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery.

Richard J. Krzyzak

Richard J. Krzyzak

Feb 25, 2021

Richard Joseph Krzyzak “Ricky Joe”, 39, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at home. Born in Dallas, TX, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and a graduate of West Genesee High School. Richard enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping and target shooting. He also enjoyed attending concerts, especially the Grateful Dead. Above all, he loved spending time with...

Gordon "Gordie" C. Lane

Gordon "Gordie" C. Lane

Feb 23, 2021

Gordon “Gordie” C. Lane, 73, of Baldwinsville, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Syracuse area and a retiree of the Syracuse Police Dept. after 20 years of service. Gordie proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and experienced combat duty in Vietnam. Gordie was a member of the...

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