Eleanor (Dombrowski) Tuttle

March 6, 2021

Eleanor (Dombrowski) Tuttle of Lakeland passed away Saturday, March 6th on her 90th birthday. Eleanor was born and grew up in Solvay, NY. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and graduated from Solvay High School in 1948. Eleanor worked as an Executive Secretary at Carrier Corporation. She then stayed home to raise her children. Eleanor went back to work and had a long career as a bookkeeper with the Onondaga County Department of Social Services. Eleanor had a love of dancing, music, and traveling, always with the love of her life, her husband, James Tuttle. She also loved camping, writing and bowling. She was immensely proud of her Polish heritage, many times participating with the annual Sacred Heart Parish Festival. Eleanor was devoted to her family and loved spending time with her family. She loved being Babci to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Eleanor was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and was Eucharistic Minister. Eleanor belonged to the Sacred Heart Mother’s Club, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Sacred Heart Rosary Society and the Sacred Heart and Lakeland Senior Clubs. Eleanor was predeceased by husband, James. She is survived by her daughters, Anne (James) Corbett of Camillus and Rosanne (David) Vrolyk of Dewitt; her sons, Gregory (Terri) Tuttle of Central Square and Jeffrey (Karen) Tuttle of Camillus. Also surviving are her grandchildren; Patrick (Sadie), Laura, Colleen and Daniel Corbett, Amanda Stowell, Jack (Kira) Willis, David Vrolyk, Melissa (Jamie) Stevens, Kalyn Tuttle, Grant (Samantha) Tuttle and Jennifer and Allyson Tuttle. Eleanor is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours are Wednesday, March 10th, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home; 1320 West Genesee St., Syracuse. A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, March 11th, 9:30 am at The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; 927 Park Ave, Syracuse. Burial to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lakeland.