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Rev. Edward F. Caldwell, 96, formerly of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Rochester, he was a 1949 graduate of the University of Rochester and 1952 graduate of the General Theological Seminary in NYC. He served in the Episcopal Church from 1952 to 1991, including St. Paul's Church in Angelica, St. Phillip's Church in Belmont, St. Paul's Church in Indianapolis, IN, St. James Church in Sedro-Woolley, St. Luke's Church in Seattle and St. Hilda's Church in Meadowdale, NY. Following his return to the East Coast, he served at Trinity Church in Gouverneur for eight years and Christ Church in Walton for 16 years. After retiring in 1991, he...

Kathaleen "Kay" Wadsworth Coon, 100, of Schenectady, NY, died April 29, 2022 in the comfort of loved ones. Born in Syracuse, she lived most of her life in upstate NY and Wimauma, FL. Kay was quick-witted, and filled her life with people and things she loved. She retired from McAuliffe Paper in 1982. Kay was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 65 years, Floyd C. Coon, and her son, Larry Coon. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Bonnie - dec.) Coon of Erie, PA; her daughters, Nancy (Doug Arnold - dec.) Coon of Sun City Center, FL, Cheryl Coon Clark of Pattersonville, NY, and Janice (Michael) Sansolo of Potomac, MD; daughter-in-law, Sharon Coon; several grand, great-grand, and...

April 18, 2022 Barbara Benedict O'Hara, 85, of Brantingham, passed away Monday at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Utica. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she moved to Brantingham, with her husband in 1989. A graduate of Camillus High School, Barbara was the first dispatcher for the Camillus Police Department, followed by being a hairdresser for over 60 years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Camillus and St. Mary's Church in Glenfield. Barbara was a former member of the Camillus Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, the Brantingham Snowmads Snowmobile Club, and the LAOH where she served as president for the division and county. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed knitting and...

Rev. Calvin L. Lofstrom, 93, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Upstate Community Hospital. Born and raised in Oppenheim, he lived in Mayfield, NY until residing in Camillus since 1980. He was a graduate of Oppenheim-Ephratah High School and attended Fulton-Montgomery Community College. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he served from 1948-1951. Calvin was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. for 40 years, retiring in 1987. Also a retired Methodist minister, he was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church and served many churches throughout his ministry. He was a lifetime member of, VFW and a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Broadalbin. Calvin was predeceased by his...

February 19, 2022 Rev. Calvin L. Lofstrom, 93, of Camillus, passed away February 19. Graveside service will be held Friday, May 6 at 11 a.m. at the Mayfield Union Rural Cemetery. Share condolences at www.BuranichFH.com

John G. Grim, 85, formerly of Elmira, and a graduate of Southside High School, passed away Friday at home in Syracuse. John was predeceased by his parents, Burr and Margaret Grim, and sister, Gail Fritz. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, the former Carol Coleman; daughters, Karen Grim of Syracuse and Katie (Darryl) Lovato of Anaheim CA; son, Paul (Michelle) of Rochester; beloved granddaughter, Alexandra Grim of Camillus; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours and funeral services will take place in Syracuse. A private burial will be held in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery, Elmira. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North...

Jane (O'Brien) Dischner, 88, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, June 27. Born and raised in Buffalo, she moved to Syracuse in 1971. A graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy, Jane was employed with the Syracuse City School District for 35 years before retiring in 1999. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and enjoyed doing puzzles and playing cards, especially Pinochle. Jane was an avid reader and loved to cook and spend time with family and friends. Jane was predeceased by her sister, Mary Heine; and brothers, Hank and Frank. Surviving are her husband, Frank; children, Laura (Jim) Loughran of Nevada, Robert (Kathleen) of Syracuse, Frank (Maureen) of Liverpool, Mary (John Diebold)...

Louis A. Melillo, 91, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday. Born and raised in Brockway, PA, he served in the Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and then settled in Syracuse. Louis graduated from Brockway High School and was employed with Pitney Bowes for 25 years before retiring in 1987. He was a communicant and head usher of Holy Family Church and member of the American Legion. Louis was an avid gardener and cook, enjoyed wintering in Florida at his home and loved to spend time with his family. Louis was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Frances; sister, Donna Snyder; and brother, Samuel. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, the former Anne "Betty" Leahey; daughters, Kathy (Bill)...

Rena Benjamin Walberger, 92, of Camillus, NY, passed away Monday at Loretto. Born in Greenfield, MA, she lived in Vermont and New Hampshire before moving to the Syracuse, NY area in 1966. Rena graduated from Greenfield High School as majorette of the band and was employed with Super Duper and P&C for several years. She was a member of the Camillus Elks Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed golfing, bowling, baking and spending time with her family. Rena was predeceased by her first husband, Roy Benjamin Jr., in 1971; second husband, Walter Walberger Jr., in 2012; sisters, Betty Wyman and Lillian Couture; brother, Clayton Cromack; and son-in-law, Joseph Rizzo. Surviving are her daughters, Carol...

Betty Hryvko, 90, of Camillus, died Wednesday. Born in Auburn, she lived in Camillus for 65 years and was a graduate of West High School in Auburn. She was a communicant of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Auburn. Betty was predeceased by her husband, William "Bill"; daughter, Karen Hryvko; three sisters, Mary Kosct, Julie Kovatch and Anne Banwell; and six brothers, Steve, Bill, Nick, Mike, John and Peter. Surviving are her daughter, Kathy Hryvko of Camillus; sister, Millie Smart of Auburn; brother, Paul Kosct of California; and many nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great-nephews. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, May 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W....

David R. Dubar Sr., 75, of Camillus, NY passed away Tuesday. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he moved to the Syracuse, NY area in 1968. He was a graduate of Athol High School and a veteran of the Air Force, proudly serving in the Vietnam War. David was employed as an operating engineer with Local 545 for over 30 years before retiring in 1996. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church and former communicant of Corpus Christi Church. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed working with his hands, especially in his garden. David loved spending time at camp on Otisco Lake, watching western movies and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. David was predeceased by his wife, Joanne,...

Gloria R. Renkert, 88, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at University Hospital. Born and raised in Nunda, she lived in Rochester and then retired to Sodus Bay before moving to the Syracuse area. Gloria graduated from Nunda High School and earned her associate degree from Rochester Business Institute. She was employed with Eastman Kodak for over 20 years. An avid golfer, Gloria was a member of Sodus Bay Heights Golf Club. She spent winters in St. Augustine, FL and enjoyed spending time with her family. Gloria was predeceased by her husband, Robert in 2007; parents, Burdette and Anna Russell; and brother, Dale Russell. Surviving are her daughter, Gayle (Bill) Milham of Syracuse; stepdaughters,...

John E. Bennett, 90, of Greece, NY, passed away Saturday. A lifetime resident of the Rochester and Buffalo areas, he graduated from West High School and received his master's degree from the University of Buffalo. John worked as an electrical engineer and retired from Taylor Instrument Company in Rochester. He was an artist and enjoyed playing the violin, helping others and always had a great appreciation for puns. John was predeceased by his son, Keith. Surviving is his daughter, Anne (Mark) Komarisky of Camillus. The family would like to thank John's caregiver, Ellen, for her loving care and compassion. There will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

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;...

Dr. Mark Edward Schneider, 67, passed away at his home in Carrboro, NC on February 10th after a long, courageous journey. His family was at his bedside. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late John Edward Schneider and June Katherine (Sauve) Schneider. Mark was a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, earning a doctorate in psychology. He devoted his professional life to working in a variety of mental health settings and was a consultant and private practitioner. He also worked as an adjunct professor teaching psychology and disaster mental health at SUNY Oneonta. Mark was the past founder of the Regional Conference on Autism and was a contributor for many years...

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...