Obituaries

James Michael Lowe

James Michael Lowe

Nov 25, 2024

James Michael Lowe, 64, of Camillus, passed away on Monday, at his home. Jim was born on January 30, 1960, in Syracuse, son of the late James and Rosemary Lowe. Jim worked for Weatheredge, selling metal roofing and siding. He worked in this field for over 30 years as a respected sales executive. He was an avid hunter and true...

Marilyn Y. Doner

Marilyn Y. Doner

Nov 22, 2024

Marilyn Y. Doner, 92, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2024, at St. Camillus. Born in Shelburne, Massachusetts, she spent much of her life in the Syracuse area. Marilyn graduated from Norwalk High School and earned her master’s degree from New Britain College of Connecticut, reflecting her passion for education and lifelong learning. She dedicated over 35...

Grace Ella Easton

Grace Ella Easton

Nov 22, 2024

Grace E. Easton, 97, of Camillus, passed away Friday. Born in Peekskill, she lived in Camillus since 1962. Grace was employed with Maxwell Memorial Library for eight years, retiring in 1988. She volunteered with Upstate University Hospital and Community General Hospital. Grace was a member of Christ Community Church, the Women's International Bowling Congress and the 600 Club. She also...

Edward Wheeler

Edward Wheeler

Nov 22, 2024

Edward Wheeler, 63, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Friday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Auburn area, he attended Marcellus High School. Edward was employed by Upstate University Hospital for 35 years before retiring in 2016. He enjoyed cars and motorcycles, and was nicknamed, “Fast Eddy”. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family...

Ronald M. Troch Sr.

Ronald M. Troch Sr.

Nov 20, 2024

Ronald M. Troch Sr., 83, of Solvay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a man of great character and dedication. After graduating from Central High School in 1959, Ronald honorably served in the U.S. Air Force before embarking on a distinguished career as a tool and die maker, devoting 25...

Raymond N. Kitt

Raymond N. Kitt

Nov 19, 2024

Raymond N. Kitt, 82, of Asheville, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Mission Hospital under Hospice care. Born and raised in Syracuse, he lived in Sea Cliff, NY, for many years before retiring to Asheville, NC. Ray was a proud graduate of Jamesville-DeWitt High School and attended the School of Music at Syracuse University. His love...

Ellamay Bowman

Ellamay Bowman

Nov 17, 2024

Ellamay Bowman, 69, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Sunday. Surviving are her daughter, Kristina; son, Robert (Allison Walker) III; and three grandchildren. There will be no services.

Kelley Anne Spear

Kelley Anne Spear

Nov 16, 2024

Kelley Anne Spear, 64, of Norwell, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, MA, after a period of illness. 

Kelley was born in Syracuse on September 18, 1960, and spent her early childhood in Altmar before moving to Syracuse at age six. She graduated from Corcoran High School in 1978 and earned...

April Leigh Willenborg

April Leigh Willenborg

Nov 15, 2024

April Leigh Willenborg, 82, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Friday at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Wilmington, DE, on April 16, 1942, and spent her formative years there before relocating to the Syracuse area in 1980. April devoted 20 years to the appraisal industry as a dedicated secretary, earning a reputation...

Carol Ann (Hooper) Venner

Carol Ann (Hooper) Venner

Nov 13, 2024

Carol Ann (Hooper) Venner, 84, a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at Bishop Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. A graduate of St. Patrick's High School, she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the College of Saint Rose. While in Albany, Carol spent ten meaningful years as a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet before...

Loretta "Lori" Smyth Bohemier

Loretta "Lori" Smyth Bohemier

Nov 13, 2024

Loretta "Lori" Smyth Bohemier, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday. A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, Lori was known for her warm spirit, her love of animals, and her quick wit that brought joy to all who knew her.

Lori graduated from West Genesee High School and proudly worked for over five years as a custodian within the...

James "Jamie" Kinder

James "Jamie" Kinder

Nov 12, 2024

James “Jamie” G. Kinder, 47, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, he moved to Skaneateles as a small child. A proud graduate of Skaneateles High School, Jamie was a gifted athlete who excelled on the football field as a quarterback, on the pitcher’s mound in baseball, and as a forward...

John Kevin Hayes

John Kevin Hayes

Nov 6, 2024

John Kevin Hayes, 72, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, Kevin was a graduate of CBA and later went on to earn an associate degree from OCC, which paved the way for a career in manufacturing.

For over 15 years, Kevin worked as a skilled machinist at KSA Manufacturing in Syracuse.

In his free time,...

Sally Machin Tank

Sally Machin Tank

Nov 6, 2024

Sally Machin Tank, 69, of Jamesville and formerly of Onondaga Hill, passed away Wednesday at Crouse Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from West Genesee High School in 1973 and earned her bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia. Sally dedicated 32 years of service to the Central New York Developmental Services Office. A former communicant of Holy...

Rev. Kenneth Christian Heuermann

Rev. Kenneth Christian Heuermann

Nov 4, 2024

Rev. Kenneth Christian Heuermann, known to many as "Pastor Ken," passed away on Monday, November 4, at the Nottingham. Born on April 25, 1931, at the family home in Merrick, Long Island, he was the son of Alfred Anton and Hilda Lillian (Bahnsen) Heuermann. 

Rev. Heuermann attended public schools on Long Island and graduated in 1948. His higher education journey began...

Nikki A. Cooney

Nikki A. Cooney

Nov 4, 2024

Nikki Cooney, 73, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully on Monday at Francis House. A lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, Nikki was a proud graduate of West Genesee High School and spent over three decades as a dedicated food broker before retiring in 2017. 

Known for her vibrant spirit, Nikki’s love of music, especially for The Beatles and Paul McCartney, filled...

Rosemary P. Grace

Rosemary P. Grace

Nov 1, 2024

Rosemary P. Grace, 90, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday. She was welcomed into the Lord’s arms with her daughter Kelly by her side. Rosemary was born November 15, 1933, in Maplewood, NJ to Anna and Martin Weir. The youngest of four siblings, she attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in NJ. She worked in the financial aid department...

Barbara Louise Rinaldo

Barbara Louise Rinaldo

Oct 31, 2024

Barbara Louise Rinaldo, 80, of Elbridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday at The Commons on St. Anthony. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of the Camillus area and a West Genesee High School graduate, Class of 1962. Barbara worked as a secretary at Estlinbaum Lumber in Camillus for seven years. She enjoyed quilting and cooking for her entire...

Daniel Henry Trembley

Daniel Henry Trembley

Oct 31, 2024

Daniel Trembley, 92, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Thursday, at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Great Bend, PA, he was U.S. Army veteran. Daniel was self-employed as an HVAC technician. He had immense love for his grandchildren and shared all his stories with them and ultimately shared their pictures and stories with his friends. Daniel...

Kevin Charles Sexton

Kevin Charles Sexton

Oct 29, 2024

On October 29, 2024, a light went out. Kevin Charles Sexton was the fourth of eight children born to Lois and John. He had five sisters and two brothers. An alumnus of Most Holy Rosary Elementary, Kevin spent two years at Bishop Ludden before graduating from Corcoran in the Class of 2010 with significant college credits. He immediately enlisted in...

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