Obituaries
Mary Ann (O'Connell) Dine
Jan 27, 2021
Mary Ann (O’Connell) Dine, 93, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at home. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she retired from Ashland Chemical in 1990. Mary Ann was very giving and enjoyed knitting scarves for the less fortunate. She had the spirit of welcoming everyone into her home. Surviving are her husband of 73 years, Christ;...
Dorothy (Flagg) Webster
Jan 25, 2021
Dorothy (Flagg) Webster, 97, of Camillus, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her son, George and daughter-in-law, Diane’s home. Dorothy was born on March 16, 1923 in Yonkers to Paluel and Dorothy Flagg into a family of 11 brothers and sisters. On June 15, 1946, she married George Webster. Together they raised...
Kathleen Farrido Agen
Jan 22, 2021
Kathleen Farrido Agen, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was employed with St. Joseph’s Hospital for 20 years. Kathleen enjoyed spending summers in the Thousand Islands. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband, John; parents, Robert and Martha Farrido; and sisters, Rosemary, Irene and Patricia. Surviving are her stepchildren, Joseph...
Anthony R. Mallore
Jan 22, 2021
Anthony R. Mallore, 84, of Camillus, passed away Friday. A lifetime resident of the Warners and Camillus area, he was a 1955 graduate of Warners High School. Anthony worked as a plumber with Maselli Plumbing in Camllus for many years before retiring as a school bus driver from the West Hill Central School District. He was previously employed with Raab...
Robert J. Dietz Sr.
Jan 21, 2021
Robert J. Dietz Sr., 86, of Camillus, passed away Thursday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he graduated from St. John the Evangelist School. Bob earned a bachelor’s degree from Le Moyne College and was a member of the Le Moyne College Athletic Hall of Fame. In his early years, Bob enjoyed playing softball and racquetball. He retired in...
Antonina Scanlon
Jan 21, 2021
Antonina Scanlon, 76, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Services will be private for family. Antonina will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Jane (Mather) Gilheney
Jan 20, 2021
Jane (Mather) Gilheney, 93, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born on October 6, 1927 to the late Harold and Ella Mather. Raised in Tipperary Hill, Jane graduated from St. Patrick’s School in 1945 and married her husband, James, in 1946. She was employed with the NY Telephone Co. and St. Charles Borromeo School,...
Stepan Verbitskiy
Jan 20, 2021
Stepan Verbitskiy, 88, of Solvay, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Pechirna, Ukraine, he lived in Ternopil before moving to Syracuse. Stepan was a member of Herald of Joy Church. Stepan was predeceased by his wife, Nadia, in 2020; parents, Michael and Theodora; two sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are his children, Andre (Natalie) Verbitskiy of Niagara Falls,...
James Joseph Mara
Jan 19, 2021
James Joseph Mara, 75, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and Army veteran of the Vietnam War. James was employed as a steel salesman for over 30 years. He was most recently employed as a steel buyer with Raulli & Sons before retiring in...
Virginia C. Grosso
Jan 18, 2021
Virginia C. Grosso, 96, of Pulaski, passed away Monday at Glendale Nursing Home. Born and married in Syracuse, she moved to Pulaski in the 60s to raise her family. Virginia was employed with Pulaski Day Care for 10 years before retiring in 2002. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Camillus and member of St. John’s Altar &...
Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Clift Andrews
Jan 17, 2021
Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Clift Andrews, 89, of Watertown, formerly of Camillus, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of Split Rock High School. Upon retiring from Community Hospital in 1993, she moved to her home on "the river" in Alexandria Bay year-round. Betty enjoyed bowling, Folks Marches,...
Theresa P. Quinn
Jan 16, 2021
Theresa P. Quinn, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Francis House. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of St. Anthony of Padua High School. Theresa was employed with the Human Resources Department at Marine Midland Bank for 37 years and previously worked as a switchboard operator with Solvay Bank for 13 years. She...
Joseph James McShane
Jan 15, 2021
Joseph James McShane, 56, of Camillus, passed away in his sleep on January 15, 2021, leaving behind his mother, Patricia M. McShane; and siblings, Theresa (Michael) Ferrari, Sharon (Allen) Frost, James (Hope) McShane, Edward (Danyelle) McShane Jr., David (Angela) McShane, Mary Patricia (Kevin) Hoag and Peter (Dayna) McShane; and 20 nieces and nephews. Joe was predeceased by his father, Edward...
Kathleen "Kathy" F. (Bresnahan) Winoski
Jan 12, 2021
Kathleen “Kathy” F. (Bresnahan) Winoski, 84, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021due to complications of COVID-19. She was born in Holyoke, MA on July 19, 1936 to the late Cornelius P. and Mary F. (Dowd) Bresnahan. Kathy was the youngest of 10 siblings. She graduated from Holyoke Catholic Schools and for a brief time attended Mount...
Dejan Topalovic
Jan 11, 2021
Dejan Topalovic, 36, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at University Hospital. Born in Bosnia, he moved to Syracuse in 1997. A 2002 graduate of Westhill High School, Dejan earned his associate degree from St. Elizabeth College of Nursing, bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University and Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. His...
Kermit L. Fitzwater
Jan 10, 2021
Kermit L. Fitzwater, 68, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was a graduate of Canton High School. Kermit spent most of his life in the building materials business and was employed with 84 Lumber, Stelican Lumber, Erie Materials and Lowe’s. He was a skilled carpenter and loved woodworking...
Richard M. Corey
Jan 10, 2021
Richard M. Corey, 93, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Iroquois Nursing Home. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Richard was an Army veteran and earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from SU. He was employed with the NYS Dept. of Transportation for 43 years before retiring in 1989. Richard enjoyed meteorology, gardening,...
Joy Papazides
Jan 10, 2021
Joy Papazides, 61, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Joy was a member of St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church. Joy was predeceased by her mother, Fotini Papazides. Surviving are her father, John Papazides; brother, Ernie (Nancy)...
Richard Buza Sr.
Jan 9, 2021
Richard Buza Sr. entered heaven on January 9, 2021 at the age of 71, following a 35-day battle with COVID-19. He passed peacefully under the incredible care of the ICU staff at Crouse Hospital. Rich “Richy” was born in Syracuse on June 9, 1949. He lived in Camillus his entire life and attended West Genesee High School. Rich and his...
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...