Obituaries
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...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jane Graham Whitney
Oct 27, 2024
Jane Graham Whitney was born in her parents’ home on Sentinel Heights, LaFayette, NY. She was the daughter of a farmer and very proud of that fact. She had wonderful memories of the good times on the farm, living with her parents, sister and brothers.
A one-room schoolhouse is where Jane began her formal education. She and her sister, Helen, both...
Rev. Robert D. Chryst
Oct 26, 2024
Rev. Robert D. Chryst, 82, beloved priest and devoted servant of Syracuse, entered eternal rest on October 26, 2024, at Elderwood at Liverpool. Born in Syracuse to Robert D. Chryst and Katherine Sullivan Chryst, he grew up in a close-knit Catholic community, attending Most Holy Rosary School before pursuing his calling to the priesthood.
Father Chryst dedicated his life to faith,...
Paul Beers Bertan
Oct 26, 2024
Paul Beers Bertan, 88, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Horseheads and Schenectady before settling in Syracuse in 1963. Paul was a 1953 graduate of Draper High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Albany State University, followed by a Master’s in Organic Chemistry and a...
Shashi Sigdel, M.D.
Oct 23, 2024
Shashi Sigdel, M.D., 41, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at home. Born and raised in Nepal, he immigrated to the U.S. in 2011. Shashi was employed by Rochester General Hospital. He enjoyed reading, playing soccer and writing poems. Above all, Shashi loved spending time with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Sabita; son, Bravim; daughter, Paalasa; brother, Madhu; sister,...
Richard T. Lafferty, AIA
Oct 21, 2024
Richard T. Lafferty, AIA, 91, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully on Monday, with his family in the home he designed and built.
Born in Allentown, PA, Dick moved with his family to Syracuse as a child and has been a lifelong resident. A graduate of Central High School, he earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University through ROTC. Retiring...
Robert T. Clary
Oct 20, 2024
Robert T. Clary, 68, of Howlett Hill, passed away suddenly at Crouse Hospital on Sunday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Bob was a graduate of West Genesee High School and earned a degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He recently retired from Secure Network Technologies where he was a founding partner.
A man of many passions, Bob had...
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