Constance A. Barnello
May 27, 2020
Constance A. (Kolakowski) Barnello, 93, of Solvay, passed away at St. Camillus Health Center on May 27 where she had been a resident for the past two years. Connie was a 1945 graduate of Solvay High School and worked as a florist for 40 years, helping to run Barnello’s Florist on Milton Ave. in Syracuse. She’d tell you her more important career, though, was taking care of her family as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and past president of the Villa Maria Club and Mother’s Club. Connie also served in various other capacities and clubs, as well as the Recording Secretary for the Parish Council. Connie was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Joseph G. Barnello, Sr. and by her brother Leonard Kolakowski. She is survived by her six children, Linda J. (Jim) Corbett, Margaret M. (Bill) Jevis, Joseph G. (Inga) Barnello, Jr., Thomas J. Barnello, Deborah A. (Dick) Luongo, and Cynthia J. (Mike) DeCandido; fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren; a cousin, Loretta Stone and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Camillus, especially those on the B-Unit and the second-floor COVID-19 unit. Contributions may be made in Connie's name to St. Camillus Covid-19 Helpers Fund or visit https://www.st-camillus.org/support-st-camillus/ website for information; or to Solvay Dollars for Scholars; Planned Results Inc, Attention: Kevin Riley; 400 Spencer St., Syracuse, NY 13204. Services will be private. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Dewitt.
Constance A. (Kolakowski) Barnello, 93, of Solvay, passed away at St. Camillus Health Center on May 27 where she had been a resident for the past two years. Connie was a 1945 graduate of Solvay High School and worked as a florist for 40 years,... View Obituary & Service Information