Obituaries
Abraham Medina
May 20, 2021
Abraham Medina, infant son of Vilmarie Medina and Joel Wright, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. There will be no services.
Rena Benjamin Walberger
May 17, 2021
Rena Benjamin Walberger, 92, of Camillus, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Loretto. Born in Greenfield, MA, she lived in Vermont and New Hampshire before moving to the Syracuse area in 1966. Rena graduated from Greenfield High School as majorette of the band and was employed with Super Duper and P&C for several years. She was a member of...
Richard S. Gryziec
May 14, 2021
Richard S. Gryziec, 87, of Camillus, passed away Friday. He was a lifetime resident of Syracuse and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Richard was employed with the Iron Workers Local 60 for 44 years before retiring in 1999. He enjoyed playing Blackjack at the Turning Stone Casino and spending time with family. Richard was predeceased by his wife,...
Nikolay Gerasimovich
May 12, 2021
Nikolay Gerasimovich, 83, of Solvay, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Born in Ukraine, he moved to Syracuse in 1989. Nikolay was employed with Stickley Furniture for 19 years before retiring in 2008. He was a member of Slavic Full Gospel Church. He loved the outdoors, taking walks and spending time with family. Nikolay was predeceased by his daughter, Elena...
Joshua Dale Parker
May 10, 2021
Joshua Dale Parker, 46, formerly of Syracuse, died peacefully at his home in Buckeye, AZ, with his loved ones by his side. He was born January 28, 1975 in Hartford, CT to Belle Parker and Raymond Beaupre. Josh was a loving and caring husband and father who loved his family, friends, music, traveling and cooking. He was always there with...
Lindsay Graham (Tamutus) O'Shea
May 6, 2021
Lindsay Graham (Tamutus) O’Shea, 39, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from West Genesee High School and attended SU. Lindsay enjoyed her art and being outdoors, but above all, her passion was helping others and spending time with family and loved ones. Lindsay was predeceased by her sister, Jennifer...
Michael J. Roche
May 5, 2021
Michael J. Roche, 82, of Solvay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Born in England on May 21, 1938, he was raised in “The Old Country” (both England and Ireland) and served in the British Royal Corps of Engineers Army before immigrating to “Our “Great Country” and finding a new home in Syracuse. Mike was employed for many...
Marie G. Harriger
May 4, 2021
Marie G. Harriger, 95, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at The Commons on St. Anthony. Born in Olean, she lived in Richburg before moving to Syracuse in the late 50s. A graduate of Richburg High School, she worked at K-Mart and Ed Guth Hobbies before becoming a homemaker. Marie was a communicant of St. Charles Borromeo Church....
Felicia Z. Sieklucki
May 3, 2021
Felicia Z. Sieklucki, 92, of Camillus, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School. Felicia retired in 1984 after 37 years with AT&T and was a member of the NY Telephone Pioneers. She was a communicant of both Holy Family Church and the...
Alice M. (Bandru) Davern
Apr 30, 2021
Alice M. (Bandru) Davern, 83, of Fairmount, passed away Friday at Upstate Community Hospital surrounded by her family. A loving mother and grandmother, Alice was known for devotion to her family and for her sweet nature. Born in Scranton, PA, she lived most of her life in the Syracuse area, and was a 1955 graduate of St. John Evangelist. Alice...
Joanne N. Gifford
Apr 29, 2021
Joanne N. Gifford, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Thursday. Loving and generous, Joanne had a unique gift of making everyone feel valued and special, whether they be family, friend or someone she just met. Born in Syracuse to Cornelius and Margaret (Meagher) Norris, she spent her adult life in Fairmount, Camillus, and North Fort Myers, FL. Joanne was employed...
Thuong Le
Apr 28, 2021
Thuong Le, 91, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home with his loving family by his side. A lifetime resident of Vietnam, he moved to the United States in 1995. Thuong was a Vietnam veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. Thuong was predeceased by his wife, Chat Nu Thi Ton and three brothers. Surviving are his daughters, Le Thi...
Agnes Smith
Apr 28, 2021
Agnes Smith, 76, passed away on April 28, 2021. She was a loving mother and friend to all who came into her life. Agnes loved the outdoors and helping animals and the elderly. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle (scooter), fixing things and spending time with her family. Whether it be dancing, singing a silly song or playing outside with her...
Elizabeth Hryvko
Apr 28, 2021
Betty Hryvko, 90, of Camillus, died Wednesday. Born in Auburn, she lived in Camillus for 65 years and was a graduate of West High School in Auburn. She was a communicant of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Auburn. Betty was predeceased by her husband, William “Bill”; daughter, Karen Hryvko; three sisters, Mary Kosct, Julie Kovatch and Anne Banwell; and six...
Evelyn Ann Helmstetter
Apr 27, 2021
Evelyn Ann Helmstetter passed away peacefully at her home in Carrboro, NC on April 27 after a short illness. She was 92 years old. Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late George “Bud” Helmstetter whom she married on September 29, 1951. Evelyn was born in Syracuse and was the daughter of Mary (Washco) and Joseph Rolince. She was the...
Elwin "Howie" Howard Moore
Apr 22, 2021
Elwin "Howie" Howard Moore, 89, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Elderwood at Liverpool. Born in Boston, MA, he lived most of his life in the Syracuse and Camillus areas. Howie was a 1950 graduate of Valley High School and retired after 39 years from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. A communicant of Holy Family Church, he was...
Audrey Jeanne Piedmonte
Apr 21, 2021
Audrey Jeanne Piedmonte, loving wife, mother, grammie and friend, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the age of 87. Audrey always had a great love for children and turned that love into a career as a schoolteacher for many years after obtaining her degree at SUNY Brockport. She was always known for her thoughtful, kind and caring nature...
Frank H. Monroe
Apr 20, 2021
Frank H. Monroe, 71, of Warners, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Frank was predeceased by his brother, David Owen. Surviving are his sisters, Katherine Monroe, Cecelia Reyna and Joanne Layer; and brothers, Theodore, Robert, Richard and Daniel Monroe. There will be no services.
David R. Dubar Sr.
Apr 20, 2021
David R. Dubar Sr., 75, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he moved to the Syracuse area in 1968. He was a graduate of Athol High School and a veteran of the Air Force, proudly serving in the Vietnam War. David was employed as an operating engineer with Local 545 for over 30...
Kathleen Ruane Tompkins
Apr 20, 2021
Kathleen Ruane Tompkins, 64, of Syracuse, broke free of the bonds of ALS while surrounded by her loving family at home. Her soul now soars to the music of the eternal. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she earned her master’s degree from Le Moyne College. Kathy taught in the Westhill School District for 24 years. Over her 40-year career, she...