JD Tessier, 71, of DeWitt passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2025
Predeceased by his loving wife Maureen (Mo). JD is survived by his Children Jeffry D. (Ariana) Tessier Jr, Matthew B. Tessier, David R. (Brianna) Tessier II, Caitlin H. (Richard) Kasouf. His beloved granddaughter Norah and grandsons Sonny and Hayes, expected in June.
A Mass of Christian Burial will...
William Ross Racey — lovingly known as “Uncle Bill” — passed away on April 5, 2025, in Syracuse, New York. He was born on January 3, 1940, in Albany, New York, to Charles R. and Mary G. Racey. Though he spent his retirement years in Florida, Bill always considered himselfa proud Syracusan and returned home in his final years.
A graduate...
Elaine Dimkos passed away on April 1, 2025. Born in Kefalonia, Greece on July 20, 1935 to Vasilios and Melpomeny Potamianos, Elaine immigrated to the United States following the 1953 Ionian earthquakes. A gifted seamstress, she graduated from Patras Sewing & Design School in Greece.
Elaine's first job in the United States was at Crouse Hospital (who sponsored her immigration), and...
Stella Kiryashova passed away peacefully at home March 31, 2025 surrounded by love. Stella was born on November 24, 1941, in Baku, Azerbaijan, during the difficult years of World War II. There she grew up with her mother, father, older brother and two sisters.
Despite many hardships, including her father’s absence at war and the daily challenges of survival, Stella cultivated...
Roger V. Fitzgibbons, 87, a resident of DeWitt, NY for 86 years, passed into eternity on March 28, 2025, as a resident of Largo, Florida. In Largo, he spent his time with warm sunshine, with blue skies, tropical flowers, margaritas and the ocean — all of which amazed him immensely. He gloried in his newfound tan.
Roger died comfortably after a...
Joseph T. Fielding, Sr. 92, of Jamesville, N.Y., passed away February 22, 2025. Born on July 14, 1932 in Skaneateles, he was the beloved son of Joseph and Alma Fielding. He was preceded by his daughter, Linda Marie. Joe is survived by his wife Elizabeth, 3 children Joseph T. Jr. (Lori), David (Denise), and Susan Palmer (Jeffrey), 6 grandchildren, Stephen...
A few weeks shy of his 89th birthday, Kenneth R. Hine Jr. died at home on February 20, 2025, surrounded by family. Ken was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1936, the eldest child of Hazel and Kenneth R. Hine Sr. The family moved to Ogden Dunes when Ken was eleven years old, which marked the beginning of a love for...
Janet Grossman Mulvihill-Ryan, 93, of Camillus, NY, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at The Nottingham, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 2, 1932, in the Town of Onondaga, NY, Jan was the beloved daughter of Martin F and Elizabeth N Grossman. She grew up on Berkeley Drive, attended Ed Smith Elementary, and graduated from Nottingham High School...
Ustina Copanas, 69, of Syracuse passed away peacefully January 24 surrounded by her brothers Michael and Gus and Spaulding group home manager Debbie Stethers. Ustina had a brief stay at Crouse Hospital where she received the best professional care that any patient would want. Ustina was predeceased by her father Paul, sister-in-law Debbie, nephew Christopher, and by her beloved mother...
Evelyn (Smithling) Loveland, 83, of Jamesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Evelyn was born in Lowville, NY, to the late Anselm and Nellie (Hanno) Smithling. Evelyn grew up in Martinsburg, NY, and graduated high school from Lowville Academy. After graduation, she moved to Syracuse to attend Central City Business Institute, where she studied secretarial skills. While working...