Obituaries

Sep 4, 2020

Barbara "Bobbie" A, Harrison, 86, of Liverpool, NY passed away peacefully on Friday at the home built 59 years ago by her husband, Verne, in the presence of her loving family and caregivers.  She was born in New Rochelle NY and was raised in Syracuse by her loving parents George and Cornelia, Holden.  She graduated from Eastwood High School...

Aug 13, 2020

Charles F. Jordan

August 13, 2020

Charles F. Jordan, 75, passed away peacefully on August 13 of complications related to ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease, at the Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center.  He was born in Rockville Center, NY, son of WIlliam and Helen Jordan.  He graduated from LeMoyne College with a B.S. in Industrial Relations,...

Jul 1, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Francis White, 63, died peacefully on July 1, 2020 at the Francis House in Syracuse NY after a long, courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born on December 4,1956 in Syracuse NY to Bob and Ginnie White and was one of eleven children (He was #6). Tom was a lifelong resident of his beloved Eastwood neighborhood...

Jun 18, 2020

Christopher L. Rinaldi, 40, of Syracuse passed away Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Orange N.J. and has only resided in Syracuse for the last 9 months. He was a teacher with the Syracuse City School District working at Blodgett Middle School. Christopher was an avid fan of Comic Con, particularly enjoyed...

Apr 24, 2020

Ruth Peters Kohut

April 24, 2020

Ruth Peters Kohut, 95, of Syracuse passed away Friday peacefully at Van Duyn Health Care. Born in New Hartford to Alvin and Blanche Patterson Peters she has resided in Syracuse most of her life. She was a home maker. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. She was...

Apr 16, 2020

Audrey Sperry

April 16, 2020

Audrey Sperry,85, was a life long resident of Syracuse. After graduating from Central High she joined the accounting department of NY Telephone, retiring in 1991. Audrey loved the outdoors, she could be found working in her yard, tending to her geraniums or soaking up the summer's sunshine at Brennan"s Beach...

Mar 26, 2020

R. Paul Van Luven

March 26, 2020

Robert Paul Van Luven died March 26, 2020; he was 74. Born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Paul resided in the Syracuse area for the majority of his life.

During the Vietnam era, Paul enlisted in and was proud to be a United States Marine. He was...

Mar 10, 2020

Marie June "Penny" Eger (born June 30, 1930) passed away March 10, 2020 at age 89. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse, NY, supporter of the arts, gardener, and cat breeder. She was predeceased by her life companion, Mary Jane Osborne, and her parents, Marian and Edward Eger.

She is survived by her sister, M. Edwina...

Mar 10, 2020

Robert F. Knittel

March 10, 2020

Robert F. Knittel, 65, of Syracuse passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. He was a life resident of Syracuse and graduate of Henninger High School Class of 1972. Early in his working career he worked for Carrier Corporation and later retired from Lockheed Martin after 27...

Feb 25, 2020

Howard J. Grabowski

February 25, 2020 Howard Joseph Grabowski died peacefully on February 25, 2020 a few days shy of his 88th birthday. Howard was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Niagara Mohawk after 40 years. In his retirement he could be seen on any day, rain or shine walking or biking around...

Feb 24, 2020

H Colette Grace

February 24, 2020 H. Colette Grace, 102, of Fairport, New York, passed away Monday at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She lived seventy years of her life in Syracuse, moving to Fairport in 2018. A Binghamton native, she graduated from Binghamton Central High School and St. Mary's School of Nursing (Rochester) and later attended the...

Feb 16, 2020

Oresto "Russ" Nemeti, 97, of Syracuse passed away peacefully at Loretto Health Care Center. Born to the parents of Oresto and Assunta Russo Nemeti  was a life resident of the Syracuse area. Russ was a Marine Corps Veteran of both WWII and Korean Wars. Early in life he worked for Drumlins and later owned and operated Fiddlers Green in...

Jan 20, 2020

Teresa F. Delmonico

Teresa O'Brien Delmonico August 22, 1925 - January 20, 2020 Teresa O'Brien Delmonico, our Irish Rose, passed away on January 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving daughters. Teresa raised seven daughters who were her pride and joy. She shared her married life of 51 years with her handsome Patrick Delmonico, the love of her...

Dec 21, 2019

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...

Nov 18, 2019

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...

Nov 16, 2019

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...

Nov 9, 2019

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...

Oct 14, 2019

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....

Sep 9, 2019

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...

Aug 17, 2019

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...