Joseph R. Pacheco
Oct 23, 2019
A much loved husband, father and friend, Joseph R. Pacheco II, 54, of East Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23 at 4:57 pm with his loving family and close friends at his side. As everyone knows, Joe has been battling heart and lung challenges for many years. He successfully beat the Hodgkin's Lymphoma he was diagnosed with...
H. Richard Hellstrom
Oct 19, 2019
H. Richard Hellstrom, MD, 91, of Fayetteville passed away October 19, 2019 following surgery in the Upstate Medical Center. The son of his late parents Evertt A. and Rhoda (nee Kempfer) Hellstrom, he was born on March 22, 1928 in Marianna, Pennsylvania. In 1949, he received his under graduate degree from Waynesburg College followed by a medical degree from the...
Michael Piscitell
Oct 6, 2019
Michael P. Piscitell, 67, of DeWitt, NY, passed away Sunday October 6, 2019 in his home. He was born in Syracuse, NY and graduated from LeMoyne College in 1975 and had a successful career in Accounting before retiring in 2017.He was a loving and generous son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. He loved spending time with his family, tinkering...
Sophia Copanas
Sep 21, 2019
Sophia Copanas (nee Thanos), 95, our loving, adventurous and independent minded mother, a life long resident of Syracuse, New York, passed away on September 21, 2019. Sophia was predeceased by her dearly loved husband of 70 years, Peter Nicholas and her brother Daniel Thanos of Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her sons Christopher of St Petersburg, Florida, George of...
Nat Reidel
Sep 14, 2019
On Saturday, September 14, 2019, Nathaniel Christian Reidel (Nat) passed away after battling pancreatic cancer.Nat was born on June 12, 1947 in Syracuse, NY to Joseph and Lillian Reidel. He graduated from Pebble Hill and received a degree from Curry College.Nat enjoyed life to the fullest and will always be remembered for his funny stories and the laughter that he...
Donald R. Waful
Sep 12, 2019
Donald R. Waful died Thursday September 12th at the VA Hospital in Syracuse, NY at the age of 103. Don was born in Newark, NY in 1916. His family moved to Syracuse when he was three. He became a member of the Reformed Church at the age of five and remained a member for 98 years. He graduated from Syracuse...
David Ward
Sep 10, 2019
David B. Ward of the Cortland area passed away September 10, 2019. Born August 15, 1948 in Canastota, the son of David and Hilda Ward. David loved life and lived it to the fullest as he enjoyed taking road trips to local vineyards, fruit stands and small shops. He had a passion for gardening, home building projects and collecting antiques....
Joan Ripley Banks
Aug 23, 2019
Joan Ripley Banks, born January 1, 1950 in Hamilton NY, died at home in Syracuse on August 23, 2019. She was a graduate of Morrisville College and worked as a Registered Nurse for more than 40 years. Her career reflected her commitment and care for others. Joni saw the dignity and value in each human life and met every challenge...
Ruth Emma Emmons
Aug 13, 2019
Ruth Emma Emmons, 91, passed away August 13 at the Iroquois Nursing Home. Born is Syracuse the daughter of Albert C. and Emma M. Emmons. Ruth was a graduate of Nottingham High School, Buffalo State Teachers College and earned a Master's Degree in Education from Syracuse University. She spent 32 years in the Syracuse City School District as a dedicated...
Benzy Harfosh
Aug 9, 2019
"Benzy" Harfosh, age 94, passed away peacefully at the Nottingham Nursing Facility on August 9, 2019, surrounded by her family. She will always be remembered for the love she gave to her extended family and hosting countless family celebrations. Benzy always had a smile and a kind word for everyone.Benzy graduated from Solvay High School where she was an all-star...