Charles Quartey
Oct 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Charles Crentsil Kofi Quartey(1946–2025)
“In his own quiet way, he touched many lives and made ahuge impact in his community.”
Charles Crentsil Kofi Quartey’s passing came as a heavy blow. It was unexpected, painful, and difficult to comprehend, especially because he had shown no signs of slowing down. He was full of life, vibrant in spirit, and active...
Dr. Philip Holtzapple
Sep 29, 2025
Despite our father’s express wishes that he receive no special attention, his “insubordinate daughters” share the sad news that Philip G. Holtzapple passed away on September 29, 2025. Dad’s presence ripples through the Syracuse community and well beyond given his caring work as a physician, teacher, and mentor touching the lives of many. He was an Emeritus Professor of Medicine...
Constance Stelow
Sep 26, 2025
Coni Stelow, devoted Mother and "Grammy" to all who knew her, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the age of 94. Born in Neenah, Wisconsin to the late Melvin and Martha Ziolkowski, Coni lived most of her life in Manassas, Virginia where she retired from the Manassas Medical Center.
Coni moved to East Syracuse to be with her family...
Jill Byrne
Sep 24, 2025
Jillian Hannah Byrne passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Jill was born July 23, 2001 to Thomas and Catherine (Harrington) Byrne in Syracuse NY. In addition to her parents Tom and Kate, Jill leaves behind her brothers Nicholas Byrne (Sayuri) of Tokyo, Japan and Maxwell Byrne of Brooklyn, NY, her niece Natsumi Byrne and...
Bruce Rapp
Sep 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Bruce Rapp, 80, of Manlius, NY and Delray Beach, FL. He passed away surrounded by his family on September 21, 2025 after a brief battle with cholangiocarcinoma.
Born in Syracuse on March 28, 1945, to Norma and Bill Rapp, Sr., Bruce attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School and Syracuse University. He dedicated...
Annette Marie Kretzer
2025
Annette Marie Kretzer died on September 18, 2025, at the age of 61. In 2004 she started showing symptoms of M.S. and was diagnosed with the disease a few years later. Although her nervous system progressively failed, her ability to think, communicate, and enjoy life remained a major strength to the end. But she grieved deeply that her children only...
Barbara Russell Carr
Sep 14, 2025
Barbara ‘Barbie’ Jean Russell Carr passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday afternoon, 9/14. Barbie grew up in Skaneateles, raised her seven kids in Camillus with her late husband Buddy, and spent her later years in the Dewitt area. She was born on November 14,1941 to James and Lucy Russell in Syracuse and could be seen playing on...
Maren Brown
Sep 11, 2025
Maren Brynhild Hetland Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Onondaga Community College, died peacefully on September 11, 2025, after an extended struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was predeceased by her parents, A. Henry and Phelva Jerlow Hetland and her sister Pauline Hetland Walker, and is survived by her husband Mark A. Brown, daughter Elizabeth Maren Brown-Quinlan, son-in-law Edward Quinlan, son...
Gavan Duffy
Sep 6, 2025
Earl Gavan Duffy, Professor Emeritus at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, died on September 6th in Syracuse, New York. He was 75 years old.
Gavan was born in Arlington, Massachusetts. He was the eldest son of Earl and Bernice Duffy's five children. Gavan’s father was transferred to Houston, Texas where Gavan attended high school and...
Laurie Byrne
Aug 28, 2025
Laurie E Byrne, 66, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Laurie was born on January 9, 1959 in Syracuse to William and Mary Byrne, the seventh of their nine children. Laurie attended Roberts School and Bishop Ludden High School, graduating in 1977. She then studied at Trinity College in Burlington, VT and Onondaga Community College. After living for a...