All Obituaries

Robetta J. Featherly, 107, of East Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Monday January 20, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Born on October 25, 1912, she lived on Molloy Road for 100+ years.  She retired from Terrell’s Potato Chip Company in Syracuse in 1977 enjoying 42 years of retirement.   In the early years of marriage, Robetta and her husband, Harlow D. “Kys” of 69 years, worked hard in farming their land which continued throughout their lives...

Lorna M. Willitts, 67, of Kirkville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 with her family by her side at Upstate University Hospital.  Born May 2, 1952 in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Boyer) Santimaw.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Gerald and Richard Santimaw. Lorna is survived by her loving husband, John A. Willitts; three children, Carrie Mantor of Minoa, Brian Wolfe of North Syracuse and Missy (Mark) Whalen of Kirkville; three...

Martha K. Newell, 95,of East Syracuse, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2020 with her family by her side.  Martha was born in 1924 to the late Matthew and Lillian Gabruk.  She attended East Syracuse High School and graduated with honors and a scholarship for business school.  Martha loved her office work and had a great knack for detail and organization.  She then went on to meet the love of her life John P. Newell and raise four daughters.  Martha found such...

Betty A. Stevenson, 91, of East Syracuse, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019 at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing in Rome.  Betty was born and raised in Tell City, IN. After marrying in 1951 she moved to E. Syracuse and raised her family. She worked as a nurses aid before working and retiring from Bristol Laboratories. A devoted wife and a loving Mother, she was always there to help. Betty was strong in her faith and was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She was...

Margaret T. Skinner, 92, of Cicero, formerly of East Syracuse passed away peacefully early Saturday morning at The Grand Chittenango with her daughters by her side.  She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, three sisters, one brother and her granddaughter, Danielle Sherman. She will be missed by her daughters, Peggy Sherman (Joe) of Cicero, Geraldine Bliss of Cicero, Dorothy Bliss (Bruce) of Manlius and Shirley (Tom) Gilkey of East Syracuse; ten grandchildren; sixteen...

Norma J. O’Omelia, 92, of East Syracuse, passed away Saturday evening at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born in Syracuse on December 2, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Newton and Theresa (Mosher) VanDeusen.  She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Bruce O’Melia, her children, Karen and Mark O’Melia, son-in-law, Carmen Tripodi, sister, Barbara Konvicka, her brother, Newton VanDeusen and brother-in-law, Albert Trendell. Norma...

John Thomas Sopper of East Syracuse, NY passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 26, 2019.  The son of Frank Sopper and Mary (Ebner) Sopper, John was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1935.  He moved with his family to the Syracuse area when his father took a position with the Carrier Corporation.  John graduated from East Syracuse High School in 1953, where he met his beloved wife of over 50 years, Sheila (Cowan) Sopper who predeceased him in...

Daniel B. Wall, 39, of North Syracuse, passed away on  Friday  December 20, 2019.  Born in Syracuse, New York on May 5, 1980, Dan was a lifelong resident of North Syracuse.  Dan was a excellent and skilled cook who also loved to create artistic drawings.   He was predeceased by his mother, Cheryl (Bold) Wall, father, William H. Wall Jr., grandmothers,, Frances Bold and Judy Anderson and his aunt, Sharon Allen. Dan is survived by his two sisters, April...