Barbara L. Debottis March 12, 2016 Barbara L. Debottis, 81, N. Syracuse died peacefully Saturday night with her family by her side. Barb as she was affectingly known, was a life resident of Syracuse.  She worked for GE for many years before they closed and then was a the smiling cashier at Ames Departments store in Shop City. During her spare time, she was a Cheerleading coach for the Eastwood Bears Pop Warner Football Association. Her favorite pastime was having her entire family together for food and fun.  She was absolutely the happiest during these times. Barb was "Mom" to many people. Her doors were always open and her house was always filled with her kids' friends. She was always cooking and feeding anyone who was hungry and even if you weren't. Barb is survived by her daughters, Shelley LeBeau of Clay and Melodi DeBottis of Cicero.  Her sons Melvin (Hollie) of Cicero and Marcus (Joanne) also of Cicero.  Her four grandsons, Marcus Jr. (Meghan) of Brewerton, Mel Jr. of Harlem, Michael of Cicero Zachery of Cicero and Daniel of Cicero. Two granddaughters, Alexis Weaver of Brooklyn, and Brittany of cicero. A great-granddaughter Payton Lee DeBottis, as well as two brothers, Donald (Peggy) Buckley of Liverpool and Larry Buckley of Kirkland. She had numerous nieces and nephews. Barb was predeceased by her children, Melissa, Michael and Matthew, her parents Arthur and Doris Buckley, her brother Arthur Jr., her sisters Maryanne Schwartz and Charlene Merrill. Per Barb's wishes the services are private. Any donations should go to Barb's favorite charity St. Jude's Children's Hospital.