Mary Palumbo

April 2, 2020

Mary S. Palumbo April 2, 2020 Mary Shirley (Bootier) Palumbo, 96, of North Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Born September 2nd in Schenectady, she graduated from Mont Pleasant High School, Schenectady, in 1942. She was a secretary for General Electric where she met her husband, John, who she married on April 22, 1945 at St. Columba's Church, Schenectady. A communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church since 1958, when she moved to North Syracuse, she had taught religious education for many years. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, had a twinkle in her eyes and the best smile. Mary was predeceased by her parents, George and Bertha (Zetrapalek) Bootier; on June 26, 2011, her daughter-in-law, Barbara and on October 1, 2017, her husband of 72 years, John A. Palumbo. Surviving are four sons, John (Ginny), Richard (Patty), Michael and Dominic (Lynn) Palumbo; two sisters, Lorraine Peters and Betty Jane Eisler, twelve grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Private calling hours were held at Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse followed by graveside services in North Syracuse Cemetery. Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, will be offered on Tuesday, September 1st at 9 am following Covid guidelines. Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to St. Rose of Lima Church, 407 South Main Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212.