Obituaries

Kathleen  Clare "KC" (Quinn) Kelly

Kathleen Clare "KC" (Quinn) Kelly

Jan 9, 2021

Kathleen Clare “KC” (Quinn) Kelly, loving wife and mother, passed away on Saturday, January 9 at the age of 67. Kathleen was born on March 6, 1953 in Rochester to William and Elizabeth (Kehoe) Quinn. Kathleen received a bachelor’s degree in art history from SUNY Potsdam, where she met her husband, Michael J. Kelly. KC and Michael were married on...

Anna Sovenko

Anna Sovenko

Jan 7, 2021

Anna Sovenko, 80, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Services will be private. Anna will be laid to rest in Loomis Hill Cemetery.

Richard D. Bowles Sr.

Richard D. Bowles Sr.

Jan 6, 2021

Richard D. Bowles Sr. passed away on his 91st birthday on January 6, 2021 with his wife and children by his side. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and one of 14 children. Richard was employed with Coughlin & Bowles Roofing for over 40 years. He completed his career retiring from the West Genesee Central School District....

John D. Kleberg Sr.

John D. Kleberg Sr.

Jan 6, 2021

John D. Kleberg Sr., 86, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Upstate Community Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and enjoyed spending winters in Naples, FL. A 1952 graduate of Most Holy Rosary, John attended Assumption University in Canada for two years and earned a bachelor’s degree from Le Moyne College. He was...

Janet E. Nelepovitz

Janet E. Nelepovitz

Jan 5, 2021

Janet E. Nelepovitz, 95, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Camillus High School and earned her associate degree from Crouse-Irving School of Nursing. Janet was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in 2005. Surviving are her sons, Joseph of Camillus and John (Terrie)...

Evan David Gould

Evan David Gould

Jan 5, 2021

Evan David Gould, 23, of Camillus, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A lifetime resident of Camillus, he was a 2016 graduate of West Genesee High School and attended University at Buffalo. As a political science major, he had a passion for debating. Evan was an avid NY Jets and Chicago Bulls fan. He enjoyed golfing, skiing and watching...

Cecelia E. Fitzgerald

Cecelia E. Fitzgerald

Jan 5, 2021

Cecelia E. Fitzgerald, 79, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at University Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Aurora, CO for 10 years before coming back to the Syracuse area. Cecelia was a graduate of West Genesee High School and earned her master's degree from St. Joseph's College of Nursing and School of Research in New York....

Susan J. Rake

Susan J. Rake

Jan 1, 2021

Susan J. Rake, 91, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 at The Centers at St. Camillus. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and enjoyed spending summers with her family at Hinckley Reservoir. Susan was heavily involved with Cooperative Extension as a master gardener. She enjoyed tending to her many flowers and plants inside and...

Eileen C. Olejarczyk-Morgan

Eileen C. Olejarczyk-Morgan

Dec 31, 2020

Eileen C. Olejarczyk-Morgan, 60, of Camillus, passed away December 31 after a prolonged illness at Bishop Nursing Care Facility, with her family by her side. Born in Freeport, NY, she lived in Levittown and Hauppauge until 1972 until her parents moved to the Elbridge and Camillus areas. Eileen graduated from Jordan-Elbridge High School, Class of ‘77. She worked at the...

Nadia Verbitska

Nadia Verbitska

Dec 29, 2020

Nadia Verbitska, 87, of Solvay, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Born in the Village of Ohryskivtsi, she moved to Ternopil, Ukraine in 1957 and lived there until moving to Syracuse in 1994. Nadia was a member of Herald of Joy Evangelical Church. Nadia was predeceased by her parents, Ivan and Anna Koval; sister, Vira Gudzyuk; and brother, Stepan Koval....

Barbara Louise Wachob

Barbara Louise Wachob

Dec 29, 2020

Barbara Louise Wachob, 90, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. Barbara Wachob was a woman that embodied the people of the greatest generation. Being born at the start of the depression had a lasting impact on her life. Simple pleasures were usually preferred over material goods. She did not come from any...

James David Smolinski

James David Smolinski

Dec 27, 2020

James David Smolinski, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. He was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed his family, friends and his many grandchildren. Jim graduated from Solvay High School in 1957 at age 16, then took a year off before attending and graduating from Le Moyne College in 1962. He served in the...

Douglas W. Ellithorpe

Douglas W. Ellithorpe

Dec 26, 2020

Douglas W. Ellithorpe, 58, of Camillus, passed away Saturday. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, Doug graduated from West Genesee High School. Doug was predeceased by his parents, and two brothers. Surviving are his daughter, Leah; Patricia Ellithorpe; Daniel R. Detor; Daniel T. Detor; one brother; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no services. In lieu of...

Yekaterina Tomoroksa

Yekaterina Tomoroksa

Dec 26, 2020

Yekaterina Tomoroksa, 95, of Camillus, passed away Saturday. Born and raised in Dikoviny, Ukraine, Yekaterina came to the U.S. in 1996. Yekaterina was predeceased by her husband, Foma; 3 daughters; 1 son; and 1 sister. Surviving are her daughters, Lesya (Tadeush) Voytko of Ukraine and Lyudmila (Vitaliy) Boyko of Syracuse; son, Aleksandr (Lyudmila) of Lakeland; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four...

Helen (Krupinski) Nowodworski

Helen (Krupinski) Nowodworski

Dec 25, 2020

Helen (Krupinski) Nowodworski, 90, of Geddes, passed away Friday at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from Central Tech High School. Helen worked for Freeman’s as a cashier and later on for Van Duyn Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide. A former member of the Happy Hearts, she loved to crochet,...

Diana B. Hall

Diana B. Hall

Dec 25, 2020

Diana B. Hall, 74, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. She was born in New York City and lived in many states and countries before settling in the Syracuse area. Diana was a Navy veteran stationed in San Diego, CA and served as a dental technician. She earned her associate degree from...

Olga Dmytryck

Olga Dmytryck

Dec 25, 2020

Olga Dmytryck, 92, of DeWitt, passed away Friday at Loretto. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a 1946 graduate of Vocational High School. She retired from the U.S. Small Business Administration and previously worked many years for the IRS. Olga was a lifetime communicant of SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, cross-country skiing,...

Hang Thi Tran

Hang Thi Tran

Dec 25, 2020

Hang Thi Tran, 74, of Geddes, passed away Friday at University Hospital. Born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam, she lived in Saigon and moved to the U.S. in 1982. Hang attended OCC and worked as a case manager for the Refugee Assistant Program here in Syracuse. She enjoyed cooking, the outdoors and traveling. Above all, she loved spending time with...

Ursula K. Venier

Ursula K. Venier

Dec 23, 2020

Ursula K. Venier, 86, of Lafayette, passed away Wednesday at Crouse Hospital. Born and raised in Wennigsen, Germany, Ursula came to the United States in 1954, proudly becoming an American citizen. She attended Lafayette Alliance Church and was an avid donor to Teen Challenge. Described by all who knew her as a force of nature, Ursula’s energy and vibrance shined...

Ernest  H. Lathrop Jr.

Ernest H. Lathrop Jr.

Dec 22, 2020

Ernest H. Lathrop Jr, 88, of South Onondaga, passed away Tuesday from complications of Covid-19. A lifelong resident of Syracuse, he graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy. Ernie was a proud Navy veteran who served with the Seabees in Guam and Alaska. He worked for William C. Pahl Company for over 40 years, starting as a construction laborer on the Onondaga...

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