Makie Momii Guay passed peacefully on Sunday at the age of 93. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan and survived the bombing of her home there. She married Sergeant Harold J. Guay, USAF, in December of 1952 and immigrated to the United States where she became a citizen. Makie was a gifted artist, first with oil paintings, and then pottery but her stained-glass creations were highly prized. She was also skilled in both knitting and crocheting, making sweaters and other gifts for family and friends....

After a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's disease, Catherine (Cathy) passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and dedicated caregivers. She was 86. She was the oldest of four children, born to Lt. Col. Henry Clisson and Virginia Massett. They lived in Syracuse and various parts of the United States as well as Nuremberg, Germany. Cathy shared many interesting memories of her time in Germany right after WWII where her father was stationed as a...

Elizabeth (Betty) Jarvis, 100, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Thursday, 10/27 at Elderwood Senior Care Facility in Liverpool, where she had resided for almost two months.  Prior to this, Betty resided at Buckley Landing Assisted Living Facility in North Syracuse where she actively thrived for four memorable years. Born in Buffalo NY, Betty was raised by a foster family on a small farm in East Eden, NY until age 16, when she was employed as a second maid in a Buffalo bank...

Barbara A. Ligoci October 20,2022 Barbara A. Liadka Ligoci, 81, of Syracuse passed away peacefully on Thursday at home. She was a life resident of Syracuse. She was employed early in life for the Will & Balmer Candle Company. Barbara was predeceased by her husband James in 2005, a young baby and daughter Laura Thomas in 2019 and brothers Paul, Daniel and Thomas Liadka, sisters Marion, Doris Morgan, June Gentile. Barbara is survived by a son James J. (Denise Cummo) Ligoci, four...

Vincent Paliotta October 19, 2022 Vincent Paliotta, 97, of Collamer passed away peacefully on Wednesday. He was born in Provinccio, Italy and has resided in E. Syracuse most of his life. Vincent proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He was part owner of Paliotta Iron Works Inc with his brothers, Terziano (Turk), Arduino " Eddie" Paliotta. He is predeceased by his parents Eustachio and Domenica Paliotta, his wife of 69 years former Tecla Genovese and brothers Terziano...

Carl Robert Bjork, 95, passed peacefully with his family at his side, at St. Joseph’s Hospital on October 15, 2022. Born in Fayetteville, New York, Carl was delivered at home by his father during a blizzard on December 22, 1926. Carl’s entry into this life introduced him to the value of resilience. His baptism was officiated by positive thinking evangelist Norman Vincent Peale, who was the pastor at the University Methodist Church in Syracuse from 1927-1932. Carl was the fourth...

Ms. Jessie M. Jackson, 96 of 750 E Brighton Avenue departed her life on Friday, October 14 th , 2022 at her Residence peacefully after suffering from a short battle of dementia. She was born in Atlanta GA but spent most of her life (30+ years) in Syracuse, NY with family & friends, working for General Electric and being a woman of God. Jessie played an active role her church and was passionate about teaching young people to grow in their relationship with the Lord. Ms. Jessie M. Jackson...

Agnes Marie Grosso passed away Friday morning August 29th, 2022 at the age of ninety-eight. She was a life resident of Syracuse and a communicant of the former Holy Trinity Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Paul Grosso, who passed in 1974, beloved son David Grosso in 2018, and her parents Louise and Joseph Schad. She was the last remaining member of her family of six brothers and five sisters, including their spouses. Predeceasing her are brothers Joseph (Eleanor),...

Rosemarie Ospelt Hess, age 84, of Syracuse, NY, passed away on Friday, August 19,2022.  Rosemarie was born on September 21, 1937 daughter of the late Paul and Emma Ospelt.   Rosemarie was a very active member  of Holy Trinity Church. She loved spending time  with family and friends in the Adirondacks. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years,  Bill Hess. Her sister Paula Prior and brother Art Ospelt.  She is survived by her four children...

Edward J Zaluski, 97, of Cicero, originally born in Syracuse, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022, at Sunnyside Nursing Care facility in East Syracuse, surrounded by his loving family. He retired from Crouse Hinds/Eaton Corp after 44 years of dedicated service and lived on Oneida Lake for the past 35 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Ed was very proud of his military service during World War II, as a top turret gunner and lead mechanic on a B 24 Bomber. He participated in 27...