Joseph R. Porillo
Dec 28, 2018
Joseph R. Porillo passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, in Syracuse. He was 88.Joe served in the Marines during the Korean Conflict and was an owner of many businesses in Central NY. He loved to entertain and volunteer.He is survived by his daughter, Lori Jo (Robert) Cziesler; son, Joseph (Trudy) Porillo; grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Cziesler and Tanya Cziesler; sisters, Betty...
Maryann Commisso
Dec 28, 2018
Maryann "Nana" Commisso, 75, of Clay, passed away on Friday at Crouse Hospital surrounded by family. Maryann was born on December 11, 1943 the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Straight. Mary enjoyed her trips to the casino and the many cruises that she went on. Most of all she loved the games that she played with her grandchildren.Maryann...
James Hayward Strider
Dec 27, 2018
James Hayward Strider, 56, of N. Syracuse passed away on Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Jim was born on April 1, 1962 the son of Donald and Vivian Strider. Known as "Jimmer" to his friends he took an interest to researching family ancestry and reading about history. He was a gentle soul who was kind, considerate and helpful to others.James...
Susan E. Alt
Dec 27, 2018
Susan E. Alt , 73, of Brewerton, passed away on Thursday surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born in Syracuse the daughter of the late Millard and Margaret Blakeslee. Susan grew up on a family farm in Baldwinsville and worked at the Rome Social Security Office and for Syracuse Developmental Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great...
Valerie A. Palmer
Dec 27, 2018
Valerie A. Palmer, 66, of Syracuse, passed away December 27, 2018. Valerie was born in Syracuse, New York on April 11, 1952 to the late William and Jean Glennon. She was predeceased by 3 of her siblings. She is survived by her Daughters, Candie Palmer and Heidi "Hiedie" Palmer; Son, David (Christine Prevo) Reynolds; Step-Daughters, Nadine Willey an Joanna Dziadyk;...
Gary M. Vanleuvan
Dec 26, 2018
Gary M. VanLeuvan, 49, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Syracuse passed away on Wednesday. Gary was born in Syracuse and was the son of Gary and Kathleen VanLeuvan. Gary enjoyed fishing, cooking, and was an avid NY Giants Fan. Gary also loved spending time at the beach with his many friends and coming home to be with his family. Gary...
John R. Dzikowski
Dec 26, 2018
John "Dizzy" Dzikowski, 77, of Brewerton, NY passed away on Wednesday. He was the son of the late Lucille and John Dzikowski. He was a life resident of the Brewerton area. Dizzy retired from Niagara Mohawk, where he worked as a lineman for over 40 years. He served in the US Army National Guard and was a lifetime member of...
Mary Ann Bergamo
Dec 26, 2018
Mary Ann Bergamo, 70, of Camillus, passed away December 26, 2018. Mary was born in Syracuse, New York on February 27, 1948 to the late Mario and Mary Bergamo. Mary Ann is survived by very good friends, Carol Carney, Barb and Bill Harmon, Kelly and Tim Harris, Erin Harmon, Anna and Timothy Harris, Anne and Tom Smith, Dr. Irving and...
Gary D. Cappa
Dec 25, 2018
Gary D. Cappa, 59, of East Syracuse passed away on Tuesday at home with his family by his side. Gary was the son of the late Thomas and Julie Cappa. Gary worked at the VA Medical Center as a Registered Nurse. Gary enjoyed sports, gardening and being outdoors. He enjoyed his fishing trips with his brother Tom in Alaska. Gary...
Ana L. Rivera
Dec 24, 2018
Ana Rivera of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on December 24th 2018. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Our mom was a very giving, loving and caring person! She would help anyone in need. She loved music, dancing and singing. She was a homemaker who raised her niece and nephews, while also raising twelve kids of her own.She enjoyed...
John M. Maryinuk
Dec 24, 2018
John M. Maryinuk, 58, of Phoenix, passed away December 24, 2018. John was born in Fulton, New York on May 4, 1960 to the late Stephen and Helen Maryinuk. In his earlier years, he was a farmer, later working in several stores as a baker. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening and creating Christmas wreaths. He is survived by...
Mary Ann Hartmann
Dec 24, 2018
My beautiful Mother, Mary Ann Hartmann, passed into Heaven on December 24, 2018 after a brief illness. For the past 20 years she lived with her daughter, Scarlett, in Liverpool, NY.Mother was always very kind and loving to everyone. She was admired for her delicious dinner parties. She made sure everyone always had fun and that happy memories were made....
William R. Ali
Dec 22, 2018
William R. Ali, 74, of Liverpool, passed peacefully in his sleep, with family by his side on December, 22 2018, after a long illness. Born in Canastota, NY, William was, for a short time, a Firefighter, a member of the local Painters Union, member of Labors Local 214 and an avid fan of Professional Boxing. William is survived by his...
Robert J. Bednarek
Dec 22, 2018
Robert J. Bednarek, 72, of North Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2018. Robert was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 22, 1946 to the late Roman and Margaret Bednarek. A U.S. Air Force Veteran, Robert retired from Lockheed Martin. He was a loving Husband, Father, Brother and Friend. He was preceded in death by his Brother, Raymond Bednarek.He...
Frederick A. Galla
Dec 20, 2018
Frederick "Doc" Galla, 63, of Syracuse, NY, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Freddy loved his family, especially his wife of 22 years. He loved to travel and his passion was to do missionary work. He is survived by his wife, Amy Galla. He was the middle of four brothers, William, Donald, Robert,...
Patricia C. Phinney
Dec 20, 2018
Patricia C. Phinney, 85, of Syracuse, passed away December 20, 2018. Patricia was born in Syracuse, New York on April 6, 1933 to the late George and Martha Mulcahy. She enjoyed bingo, bowling, eating with her friends, and going to the casino. She was very proud of her Irish heritage. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Richard R...
Audrey May Lauffer
Dec 20, 2018
Audrey May Lauffer, 77, of Brewerton, passed away December 20, 2018. Audrey was born in Welwyn Garden City, UK, on February 17, 1941 to the late Robert and Mary Stothard. Formerly of Watertown, Audrey enjoyed meeting with her English Ladies Club. She was an avid collector of teacups, who would only drink her tea if it was in a cup...
Elizabeth Ann Belair
Dec 19, 2018
Elizabeth "Liz" Belair, of Lake Elmo died on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip & Angeline Massara. Liz is survived by her husband, Mike; daughter, Christine; sister, Rhonda; brothers, Phillip, Kenneth, Bill, Robert, and Richard; mother-in-law, Ruth Ottoson; and brother-in-law, Thomas. Visitation beginning at 10:00AM, with Mass of...
William S. Benedict, Sr.
Dec 18, 2018
William S. "Bill" Benedict, 72, of Hastings, went home to be with the lord on December 18, 2018. He was a 1966 graduate of Chittenango High School. Bill was an avid trap shooter with the North Sportsman's Club. He loved duck and deer hunting. He was a lifetime member of the NRA.He was preceded in death by Brother, Joseph Benedict,...
Robert F. Gallipeau Jr.
Dec 17, 2018
Robert Francis "Bob" Gallipeau Jr, 66, passed away on December 17, 2018 at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Gallipeau, in 2017, and he missed her dearly. Born October 27, 1952, in Syracuse New York, he was the son of Robert and Dorienne Gallipeau.He was a dedicated employee of Loretto in the maintenance department for more than 40...
