Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home

Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home 315-488-5555 Deceased: Elisabeth Charlotte Halstead, Elisabeth Charlotte Halstead, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Bishop Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Syracuse. She was born on March 1, 1935, to Willy Robert Schwarz and Dorothea Neuhaus Schwarz in Delhi, New York. Elisabeth (Lisa) was raised in Delhi, graduated from Delaware Academy and Central School in Delhi in 1953, and graduated from the Robert... Packer Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. She practiced as a Registered Nurse at Walton Hospital, Walton, New York; IBM Corporation, Owego, New York; and Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania, for a combined 34 years, retiring in 1990. She resided in Owego, New York, for most of her life. She loved spending time with her family, gardening, crafting, sewing, traveling, camping, attending musical and theater performances, reading, and observing nature. She volunteered extensively for a variety of organizations and causes, including several years at the Tioga County Senior Citizen’s Center in Owego. Elisabeth is survived by her husband of over 63 years, William; her son Robert (Carolyn) Halstead; daughter Colleen (Daniel) Zeck; her granddaughter Catherine Halstead; her nieces Wendy Appleby of Davenport, NY and Susan Miglianti of Maryland, NY; her nephew David North of Wakefield, MI; and other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Mary Frohrib of Maryland NY, and niece Cindy Mathews. Calling hours will be on Friday, October 9, 2020 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home, 5854 Belle Isle Road, Syracuse. A Memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be private. COVID19 rules will be followed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elisabeth’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home 5854 Belle Ilse Road, Syracuse, NY 13209

Deceased: Mary Ann Kosty, Date of Death: Thursday, August 6, 2020 Run Day & Date: Sunday, August 9, 2020 Guest Book: NO Photo of Deceased: YES... Mary Ann Kosty, 86, of Syracuse passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was the daughter of the late William and Teresa (McCarthy) Kohlbrenner. Following graduation from St. Anthony’s High School, she worked for the Telephone Company for many years and golfed with the Sunshine League until age 83. She enjoyed spending time with her long-time friends. Mary Ann loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, and brother, John. Survived by daughters, Mary (Michael) Lowe, Clare (Gerald) Moore; grandchildren, Liam, Stephen, Teresa, Catherine and Patrick; brother, William; sister-in-law, Margaret Kohlbrenner; brother-in-law, Phillip Kosty; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be held TODAY, Sunday, August 9, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home, 5854 Belle Isle Road, Syracuse, NY 13209. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 10 at 10:00 AM in Holy Family church, 127 Chapel Drive, Syracuse, NY 13219. Entombment in St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Dewitt, NY Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home 5854 Belle Ilse Road, Syracuse, NY 13209

Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home Deceased: Thomas J. Donato, July 17, 2020 This man is beloved. Thomas J. Donato, 61, died on July 17, 2020 after a brief illness. A loving son, a loyal friend, a cherished brother and beloved uncle, Tommy spread kindness and love sprinkled with a dash of humor everywhere he went. He prided himself on being the first man to send flowers to his young nieces and baseball cards to his nephews. His gentle manner ...was perfect for his chosen profession as a respiratory therapist. Whether it was caring for babies in the NICU, or saving patients as part of a helicopter transport team in Roanoke, Virginia, or tending to clients as part of Franciscan Health, Tommy’s presence calmed as his skills supported those needing help. Our world lost a wonderful man on this day who will be greatly missed. Tommy was predeceased by his mothers’ Lois Ann Donato (‘67) and Dolores Donato (‘16), as well as loving grandparents and dear aunts and uncles. Tommy leaves behind a legacy of family including his dad, Samuel Donato, siblings Susan (Thomas) LaFex, Katharine Donato, Stephen (Jane) Donato, Arlene (Peter) Kick, Richard (Lori) Briggmann, Thomas Briggmann, Kathleen (Joseph) O’Connor, Donna (Randy) Clement, Mathew (Anne) Donato, Elizabeth (Tom) Moran, and Mark Donato. His children in his life were his twenty-two nieces and nephews, with whom he shared joys and sorrows, successes and set backs, great guidance, warm support and unwavering belief in their goodness and their potential. Twelve more grand nieces and nephews followed, and the light in their eyes and laughter in their bodies delighted when they saw Uncle Tommy. An avid sports fan, Tommy’s revered Yankees were ever on his mind. Tommy could quote titles, wins, series, stats, special moments and legacy players without hesitation. He spoke of one day volunteering at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown to be with like minded fans. Tommy’s other favorite teams were the New York Giants and the New York Rangers. He now resides with the greats. There will be two memorial services, 1st in Mineola, New York, his hometown on July 31, 2020 at St. Aidan’s Church, Williston Park, New York. The other will be in Syracuse, New York TBD. Contributions may be made to your local Little League Baseball and Local Domestic Violence groups. Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home 5854 Belle Ilse Road, Syracuse, NY 13209

A few improvement projects this week. Thank you to Smith Seal (Logan Smith and his crew) for a great job patching, edging, cleaning and sealing our parking lots. 400 gallons of seal...amazing! Striping will be done tomorrow or Friday. Highly recommend Smith Seal, excellent job, friendly and efficient crew.

We are so grateful for our son Don Hulchanski's help this week rebuilding stairs and installing a spa pad. We couldn't have done it without you! Great job, we are amazed by your knowledge and skill. Thank you so much son.