Obituaries
Constance Nadyne Lighton
Feb 21, 2020
Constance Nadyne Lighton, 100, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care & Retirement Center in Fairview, NC. Connie was born on November 5, 1919 to the late Irwin and Vera Adams. She lived in Syracuse for most of her life before moving to Fairview, NC in 2007. Connie was predeceased by her beloved husband...
Helen P. Preston
Feb 20, 2020
Helen P. Preston, 90, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on February 20 after a series of illnesses she faced with courage, humor and grace. She was known for her optimism and kindness and will be greatly missed. Born in Syracuse on April 5, 1929, Helen was the daughter of the late Ernest and Sophia Pfeffer. She...
Karin G. Simmons
Feb 18, 2020
Karin G. Simmons, 61, of Lakeland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. A graduate of West Genesee High School, Karin earned her bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College and master’s degree from SUNY Oswego. She taught at Bishop Ludden for over ten years and was a CPA for...
Lydia V. Bitzer
Feb 17, 2020
Lydia V. Bitzer, 85, of New Hartford, passed away Monday, February 17 at Aaron Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Fairport. A lifetime resident of the Utica area, she was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. Lydia was employed with General Electric Co. for 39 years. She was a devoted member of both Holy Trinity and St. John’s Church. She was...
Michael Joseph Breen
Feb 14, 2020
Michael J. Breen, 88, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Valentine’s Day and was reunited with his loving wife. Born in Trumansburg, he moved to Syracuse in 1940. Michael was employed with WSYR for over 30 years before retiring in 1985. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church since the 50s and got engaged at the Holy Family Shrine...
Joan Maw
Feb 14, 2020
Joan Maw, 88, of Liverpool, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Crouse Hospital. Born on December 11, 1931 in England, she moved to Canada in 1966, Ohio in 1967 and Liverpool in 1969. Joan was lovely in every sense of the word and had a wicked sense of humor. She had the toughest but most rewarding job of raising...
Genevieve (Testa) Bulus
Feb 8, 2020
Genevieve (Testa) Bulus, 92, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Vocational High School and retired from Syracuse China. Genevieve enjoyed reading and spending time with family. She had a heart of gold and shared it with her family and friends. She will be truly missed. Genevieve was predeceased by her...
David B. Schuler
Feb 7, 2020
David B. Schuler, 81, of Rochester, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Lockport, he moved to Rochester in 1983. An Army veteran with a master's degree from Alfred University and University of Maryland, David loved to write, read and spend time with his family, especially his grandkids. David was predeceased by his...
Violet L. Wagner
Feb 6, 2020
Violet L. Wagner, 95, formerly of Camillus, passed away February 6, 2020. Vi enjoyed pets, gardening classic movies, family and friends. She was the youngest of five children, growing up in the beauty of the Catskill Mountains. Vi graduated from Sidney High School in 1942 and went on to serve in the Army Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII. She graduated...
Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Feb 5, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Murphy, 83, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and graduate of St. Patrick’s High School on Tipperary Hill. Mary was a gifted pianist and composer, a lover of flowers, gardens and all things beautiful. She was a compassionate advocate for those in...
Peg (Janson) Beebe
Feb 4, 2020
Peg (Janson) Beebe, 56, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she moved to Syracuse in 1977. A graduate of West Genesee High School, Peg earned her associate degree from OCC and Old Dominion University. She was employed with Christian Health Services and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Peg enjoyed playing Pitch, boating, watching...
Joan E. Schreyack
Feb 2, 2020
Joan E. Schreyack, 88, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at The Cottages at Garden Grove, surrounded by her family. Born in Lockport to the late Francis and Elizabeth (White) Dillon, she lived in Syracuse until moving to Camillus in 1962. She graduated from Nottingham High School. Joan worked for Dr. Peter Calabrese for many years...
Julia A. Pinkasewicz
Jan 26, 2020
Julia A. Pinkasewicz, 93, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Vocational High School. Julia retired from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. An avid Bingo player, she also enjoyed collecting coins...
John Peter Moynihan
Jan 24, 2020
John Peter Moynihan, 84, of Camillus, passed away Friday. Born in Canandaigua and raised in Brighton, he moved to South Carolina before returning to the Syracuse area in 2010. A graduate of Brighton High School, Peter was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Era where he retired as a master sergeant. While in the service, Peter worked...
Martha Jean (Cobb) Scriver
Jan 22, 2020
Martha Jean (Cobb) Scriver, passed from this life into eternal life on January 22, 2020 at the age of 96 in Reno, NV, where she had moved in 2018 to be cared for by her grandson, Paul Izzo and family. Martha was the loving wife of the late William H. Scriver and mother of two daughters, Linda M. Izzo Collins...
Carroll Fadden
Jan 16, 2020
Carroll Fadden, Our Hero, loving Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away at the age of 95 on Thursday. Carroll was born in Norwich, NY and was predeceased by his six siblings. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and member of the American Legion Post 1479. Carroll married his wife, Gloria in 1953. He worked and retired from Crucible Steel...
John Dauenhauer
Jan 16, 2020
John Dauenhauer, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Monroe Community Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was employed with P&C Food Markets for over 40 years and previously worked as a farmer. An avid outdoorsman, John enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, especially in the Adirondacks. John was predeceased by his former spouses, Fredericka...
Jane H. Pietrowicz
Jan 14, 2020
Jane H. Pietrowicz, 92, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Jane was employed with the family business, Imperial Beverages for over 20 years, Onondaga County Social Services for 25 years and was a Felician Sisters Associate. Jane was predeceased by her husband, Edward Pietrowicz; and sisters, Cecelia Kowalski and Lottie Cullen. Surviving are her daughters, Sister Kristen Pietrowicz,...
Patrice Renee Ackerman
Jan 13, 2020
Patrice Renee Ackerman, 51, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Corcoran High School. Patrice was a valued employee at The Home Depot in Camillus for many years and received numerous awards for her customer service. An avid gardener, she enjoyed putzing...
George Francis Vaikness
Jan 10, 2020
George Francis Vaikness, 82, of Camillus, passed away Friday at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. He was a lifetime resident of Camillus and current resident of The Nottingham. A graduate of Eastwood High School, George was employed with Syracuse Typesetting Company for 35 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church and Blessed Sacrament. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed...
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