Roberta J. Sheffer December 21, 2019 Roberta " Bobbie" J. Sheffer, 87, of Syracuse passed away peacefully at Loretto Health Care Centre. She was a life resident of Syracuse. Roberta worked for Frasier and Jones Company and later retired from Wegmans after 23 years of service. She loved her Eastwood Baptist Church where she was a deacon and enjoyed her many friends both the Church and Wegmans. She was an avid fan of the Stattler Brothers Band. Bobbie was a kind giving lady. She...

Laura J. Ligoci, 51, of Syracuse passed away at home with her family. Laura attended Solvay High School and later graduated from Bryant and Stratton Business School. She was  a homemaker for her three sons.She was predeceased by her father James Ligoci. Laura is survived by her three sons John Ligoci, Daniel Ligoci, and Matthew Thomas and his father Donald Thomas, her mother Barbara Liadka Ligoci, a brother James Ligoci, and a granddaughter Haley Ligoci., several aunts, uncles and...

Dale L. Zirbel Dale L. Zirbel of Erieville, passed away on 11/16/19. He was born on 2/28/1959 to Richard and Shirley Zirbel in Syracuse. He was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Charlotte Zirbel. He is survived by their four children Chris (Dani) Zirbel of Tully, Jon Zirbel of Minoa, Ashley (Clayton) Burkhamer of Orting Washington, and by Nicole (Sadek) Zirbel of Clay and their 9 grandchildren. He is also survived by his wife Tammy Range of Erieville. Dale served in the Army for 4...

Jerome V. Duda, 83, of Syracuse passed away on Saturday at home surrounded by family. Jerry is predeceased by his parents Stanley J. and Alice Duda of E. Syracuse as well as  brothers Daniel and Gregory Duda. He graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School and the University of Pennsylvania with an Associates Degree. Jerry for many years was employed by Davis Ulmer Sprinkler Co. as a Journeyman Sprinkler fitter. He retired from Syracuse Codes Enforcement Department. Jerry is...

Gisela E. Cordes, 91 of Syracuse passed away on Monday at Francis House. A native of Mannheim, Germany she came to New York  in 1952, residing 20 years in Westchester County before moving to Syracuse in 1972. She was in Banking and held several Supervisory positions with National Bank of Westchester, White Plains Operations Center in New Rochelle, NY. Gisela retired in 1995 from Chase Manhattan Upstate Operations Center in Syracuse. She received several recognitions and awards...

Tecla Pali0tta, 88, of Collamer passed away peacefully on Monday. She was born in Auburn NY and has resided most of her life in E. Syracuse. Tecla was employed with General Electric Company early in life before becoming a homemaker.  She is survived by her husband of 69 years Vincent, two Sons James and David Paliotta, and two granddaughters. Private Services were held for the family. Burial in Onondaga Veterans Cemetery. 

Tim Featherstone, age 62 went to Rock and Roll Heaven, with his family by his side, on August 17th. Affectionately known as “Rocket”, as much for the way he lived as for the way he played the drums, he was a tremendous, passionate man about everything he touched, the music he played and the people he loved. He was extremely proud of the work he did with 2 of Syracuse’s best hard rock bands of the 80’s, Zipper and 13 Hertz. Tim’s favorite band of all time...

Harold G. Vollmer Harold Vollmer is at peace and has gone to his heavenly home on July 16. Harold was a devoted family man, giving his children his love and his strong sense of responsibility to community. His love of farming and farmers markets was also a constant in his life and a value he gave to his children as well. As an owner of Vollmer Farms, he built a successful greenhouse operation that has bloomed over the years because of his hard work, keen eye on improving and growing...

Dorothy Alice Britt July 8, 2019 Dorothy Trudeau Britt passed away on Monday. She had recently celebrated her 80th birthday. Due to a fall that injured both shoulders she was a temporary resident of St. Camillus ReHab at the time of her death. Dorothy was born and raised in Syracuse. She graduated from Central High School Class of 1956. Dorothy worked for the Social Security Administration. She married an ROTC Air Force Graduate and they lived in numerous places in Germany, Nebraska,...

Joseph E. Jarvis, 99, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital.  Born in Buffalo NY, Joe served in the US Navy during World War II on the USS Alaska.  Following graduation from Sampson College, Joe was employed as a Draftsman at the General Electric Company in Syracuse for 32 years.  An avid golfer until his early 70s, Joe was the recipient of numerous trophies and awards.  He also served as President of the 8's & Dates Square...