William T. "Uncle Bill" Hess, 64, passed away after a brief illness on March 5. He was a loving and supportive brother to his siblings, Michael (Theresa) of Camillus, NY, Lisa (David) Mason of Camillus, NY and Paul (Donna) of Penfield, NY, and was the cherished son of Mary Louise and the late Bernard F. Hess. He was a loving uncle to his nieces, Alison Hess, Julie (Brett) Overend, Annie, Caroline and Maggie Hess, Lauren (Jeff) Benjamin and Jessica Mason. He doted on them all. He was a great-uncle to Mason and Grace Louise Benjamin. William was a devoted Star Trek fan and an accomplished chess player. He was an exceptional athlete, starting at quarterback on his Tonawanda, NY youth...

Bruce E. Bartlett, 66, of Syracuse, passed away Monday. Born and raised in Elmira, he moved to the Syracuse area 40 years ago. He was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1977. Bruce was employed in sales with various companies, including Gordon Brothers Electronics. He had a passion for skiing, listening to music and high performance cars. Above all, he loved spending time with his wife, Christine. Bruce was predeceased by his parents, Dr. George and Blanche Bartlett; and mother-in-law, Jane Pietrowicz. Surviving are his wife of 15 years, Christine; sisters, Gail (Gentry) Wooldridge of Horseheads and Lisa (Scotty) Mathis of Brevard,...

JoAnne (Connery) Whalen, 74, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, surrounded by her loving children. Born and raised in Auburn, she spent most of her life in the Syracuse area. JoAnne graduated from Mount Carmel High School and earned an associate degree from Auburn Community College in 1966. She was employed with Bond, Schoeneck and King for over 30 years. JoAnne was a communicant of Holy Family Chuch. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. JoAnne was predeceased by her husband, Jack, in 2006. Surviving are her daughter, Colleen (Matthew) Sandford of Camillus; sons, Casey and Christopher, both of Camillus;...

Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Clift Andrews, 89, of Watertown, formerly of Camillus, passed away Sunday, January 17 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of Split Rock High School. Upon retiring from Community Hospital in 1993, she moved to her home on "the river" in Alexandria Bay year-round. Betty enjoyed bowling, Folks Marches, gardening, SU Basketball, the Yankees and most of all, her grandchildren. Betty was predeceased by her husband and high school sweetheart, Weldon "Skee," in 1974; and brother, James Clift. Surviving are her daughters, Lynne Andrews of Clifton Park, Lori (Peter) Carpenter of Queensbury and Mary Nowak, longtime...

Kathleen "Kathy" F. (Bresnahan) Winoski, 84, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on Tuesday, due to complications of COVID-19. She was born in Holyoke, MA on July 19, 1936 to the late Cornelius P. and Mary F. (Dowd) Bresnahan. Kathy was the youngest of 10 siblings. She graduated from Holyoke Catholic Schools and for a brief time attended Mount Holyoke College. She was employed as a clerk with the NYS Dept. of Criminal Justice Services for 15 years, retiring in 1999. Kathy was a devout Roman Catholic. She enjoyed ceramics and making gifts for her family and friends. Truly sweet to her core, Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who loved family deeply. She was a...

Kathleen "Kathy" F. (Bresnahan) Winoski, 84, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on Tuesday, due to complications of COVID-19. She was born in Holyoke, MA on July 19, 1936 to the late Cornelius P. and Mary F. (Dowd) Bresnahan. Kathy was the youngest of 10 siblings. She graduated from Holyoke Catholic Schools and for a brief time attended Mount Holyoke College. She was employed as a clerk with the NYS Dept. of Criminal Justice Services for 15 years, retiring in 1999. Kathy was a devout Roman Catholic. She enjoyed ceramics and making gifts for her family and friends. Truly sweet to her core, Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who loved family deeply. She was a...

Othello Francis Anastasi, 90, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home on November 7, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in January of 1930 in Avis, PA to the late Venanzo and Jennie (Grieco) Anastasi. "Frank" enjoyed a very successful career with Bear Manning/Norton Co., working his way up from the shop floor to account executive in the Upstate New York region. He retired from Norton Co. in 1997. Frank told many a tale describing how he built great rapport with coworkers and customers while working with Norton Co. Frank, nicknamed "Skip," loved his family and watching it grow over the years. Gatherings were highlights for him to enjoy the stories of the generations growing...

Sonya Myskiw Kochan, 89, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Isayi Village in Lvivska Oblast, Ukraine, she and her sister were injured and displaced during WWII. In 1948, they came to Binghamton as young refugees. After moving to Syracuse, Sonya became a lifelong communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Sonya was predeceased by her husband, Stephen, in 1993; infant daughter, Alexandra, in 1957; and sisters, Maria Rabinytz, Lesia Kolhan and Anna Myskiw. Surviving are her children, Nicholas (Mary) Kochan of Liverpool, Ann (Christian) Day of Syracuse, Christine (Joseph) Serbun of Syracuse, Stephanie Kochan of Syracuse and Stephen Kochan of...

Othello Francis Anastasi, 90, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home on November 7, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in January of 1930 in Avis, PA to the late Venanzo and Jennie (Grieco) Anastasi. "Frank" enjoyed a very successful career with Bear Manning/Norton Co., working his way up from the shop floor to account executive in the Upstate New York region. He retired from Norton Co. in 1997. Frank told many a tale describing how he built great rapport with coworkers and customers while working with Norton Co. Frank, nicknamed "Skip," loved his family and watching it grow over the years. Gatherings were highlights for him to enjoy the stories of the generations growing...

Marilyn "Mickey" L. Holm, 88, of Jamesville, NY passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She was born and raised in Cuba, NY and moved to Syracuse in 1951. Mickey was a 1951 graduate of SUNY Canton. She was an adult education teacher for the Syracuse City School District, instructing multiple levels of sewing. She retired after over 25 years of instruction. Mickey moved to Florida in 2000 and returned to Syracuse, NY in 2012. Mickey was an excellent seamstress, specializing in designing and making custom wedding gowns, men's tailoring and also enjoyed making clothing for her family. Mickey was a former member of St. Patrick's Church in Elbridge and...

Cheryl Baumes, 69, of Otisco, passed away Friday at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY, she lived in the Mohawk Valley, raised her family in Nelliston, moved to Foresport in 2003 and most recently resided in Otisco. A 1969 graduate of Mohawk High School, Cheryl earned her associate degree from Fulton-Montgomery Community College and bachelor's degree from SUNY IT. She was the director of social services for Montgomery County for 10 years before retiring in 2010 and previously worked at Beech-Nut for 25 years. After retiring, she worked as a substitute teacher for the Adirondack Central School District. Cheryl was a member of Fort Plain United Methodist Church, Boy Scouts Leader, Girl Scouts Leader...

Cheryl Baumes, 69, of Otisco, passed away Friday at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY, she lived in the Mohawk Valley, raised her family in Nelliston, moved to Foresport in 2003 and most recently resided in Otisco. A 1969 graduate of Mohawk High School, Cheryl earned her associate degree from Fulton-Montgomery Community College and bachelor's degree from SUNY IT. She was the director of social services for Montgomery County for 10 years before retiring in 2010 and previously worked at Beech-Nut for 25 years. After retiring, she worked as a substitute teacher for the Adirondack Central School District. Cheryl was a member of Fort Plain United Methodist Church, Boy Scouts Leader, Girl Scouts Leader...

Known later in life as Karen, she was born in Brooklyn, NY to Carl Bjorn Schutten and Karen Elisabeth Sorensen, emigrants of Denmark. In June 1949, she married Kenneth A. Scofield and was welcomed into the large Scofield Clan. A longtime resident of Wappingers Falls, Karen spent 48 happy years in the home her husband built on Myers Corners Road. A professional dancer in her youth, Karen took on many roles including; dance instructor, homemaker, department manager at Montgomery Wards, night manager at Gayhead Motor Inn, nursery school teacher in the Village of Wappingers Falls and caregiver to her husband, Ken. Karen was predeceased by her husband, Ken; son, Randi; and granddaughter,...

Ingrid Salgerstam Rahavy, 96, of Camillus, formerly of Schenectady, passed away Saturday, August 8 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Ingrid was born in Froseke, Sweden to the late Ruth and Julius Salgerstam in 1924. Prior to coming to the US in 1965, Ingrid worked as a model in Copenhagen, Denmark. During her years in Schenectady, Ingrid was part of the St. Clare's Hospital Auxiliary, a docent at the Schenectady Museum, a member of Zion Lutheran Church and an avid tennis player and fan. For the last six years, Ingrid lived at Camillus Ridge Terrace. She made many great friends in Camillus and thrived in her new home. Ingrid was predeceased by her parents; sister, Elsa; and husband of 36 years, Dr....

Peter David Wiggins, 57, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, August 8. Born in Buffalo, he lived most of his life in the Syracuse area. Peter was predeceased by his parents, William and Gladys Wiggins. Surviving are his sisters, Cheryl (Peter) Buechi of Cheektowaga and Janine (Jay) Hunt-Jackson of Lockport; brothers, Thomas (Tina) Wiggins of Leicester and Charles (Linda O'Neill) Wiggins of Ilion; aunt, Esther (John) Weeks; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of life will take place when it is safe to do so due to COVID-19. Peter will be laid to rest in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to L'Arche Group Home, 920...

Judith "Judy" Boas, 74, of Angier, NC, formerly of Syracuse, passed away August 6. Born and raised in Syracuse, she moved to New Jersey in 1966 and retired to North Carolina in 1997. A graduate of Valley High School, Judy was employed with AT&T in Bedminster, NJ for 15 years and US LEC in Charlotte, NC for 18 years. She enjoyed going to the beach and making blankets. Above all, she loved her kitties and spending time with family and friends. Judy was predeceased by her sons, Aaron in 1978 and Michael in 2000; brother, Charles Searle in 2007; and brother-in-law, Paul Meigs in 2018. Surviving are her husband, Philip; sister, Beverly Meigs of Camillus; grandchildren, Erin-Ashley and...

Alex C. McIntyre, 88, has put his paint brush down for the last time. The final canvas of his life was full of bright colors, a flare for jokes and a little abstract. Originally from Syracuse, Alex graduated from Vocational High School with the distinction of class clown. He was a veteran of the Korean War where his duties included guarding the communion wine. After he was discharged, he moved to Rochester. Almost immediately becoming the "Mayor of Park Ave," Alex had his own park bench. Meetings were held with residents of the park including trash can Sally. Many things were discussed while drinking Budweiser out of a bag. Alex's life changed when he met Bill, Bill gave Alex stability and...

Eugene E. Friske, 85, of Phoenix, passed away Friday at Crouse Hospital. A longtime resident of the Phoenix area, he was a graduate of Fulton High School. Eugene spent 28 years in the US Air Force, serving as an air traffic controller and achieving the rank of chief master sergeant before retiring in 1984. After retiring from the Air Force, he was the executive officer for the Oswego County Board of Realtors, a position he held for 20 years. Eugene was predeceased by his wife, Umeko, in 2017; sister, Judith Kent; and brothers, Edward and Roger Friske. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services will be private at this time. Eugene will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery,...

Doris L. Henry, 94, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at Francis House. Born to the late Mauritz and Augusta Hanson in Ridgeway, PA, she lived in Johnsonburg, PA, Groton, NY and Brevard, NC before moving back to Syracuse in 2006. While in Brevard, Doris was a member of the Transylvania Regional Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed working in the gift shop. She was a graduate of Wilcox High School. Doris was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church and lifetime member of the church choir. Doris was also involved with both the Groton Community Church and Onondaga Hill Methodist Church working in their church offices. Along with her husband, Irvin, they attended a mission trip to Alaska. Doris...

Francis James "Jim" Verostek, 89, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, March 6 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Ridgway, PA he moved to Syracuse in 1972. Francis was predeceased by his daughter, Ann Marie, in 2005; son-in-law, Walter, in 2019; five sisters; and two brothers. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Patricia; daughters, Mary Frances (A. George Pascual) of Clifton Park, Mary Jude (Marty) Plunkett of Syracuse and Jane Marie Verostek of Fayetteville; sons, Michael (Stephanie) of Rome and John of Washington, D.C.; grandchildren, Michael Joseph, Sarah, James, Paulina, Justine, Nicholas, Michael James, Minerva and Octavia; and many nieces and nephews. ...

Michelene "Mickey" Ryan Brennen, 82, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 28 at Francis House. Mickey graduated from Solvay High School and was employed with the Onondaga County Department of Social Services. She enjoyed bowling, boating, spending time on Picton Island and being with her family and friends. Mickey was predeceased by her husband, Jim, in 2002; sisters, Patricia Ficano and Eileen Dietrich; and parents, John and Anne Ryan. Surviving are her daughters, Laurie McDonald of Charlotte, NC and Jennifer Brennen (Dave Albright) of York Haven, PA; sons, Shaun of Richmond, TX, Terence of Camillus, Robert (Betsy) of Owings Mills, MD and Christopher (Tanya) of New Hartford;...