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Mary Santos Obituary

Mary Ellen (Mema) Santos February 12, 2021 Mary Ellen (Mema) Santos born April 9, 1941 in Elmira, NY passed away peacefully at Upstate University Hospital. She was employed by St. Joseph's Hospital where she retired from. Mary was preceded in death by her father Edward Moore, mother Mary Ellen Dorsey Moore, brother Jesse Moore, sisters Elizabeth Brown, and Dorothy Jefferson. She is survived by her son Daniel Freeman, daughters Danita Freeman-Wynn (Elson), Tina, Nioki, and Mary Freeman, brother Edward Moore, sister Rita Davis, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins. Calling hours will be Saturday, February 20, 10am-11am at Greenleaf Funeral Home at 503 W. Onondaga Street Syracuse, NY with services following at 11am. Please sign the guestbook at syracuse.com/obits

Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Feb. 17 to Feb. 18, 2021.
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Missing you dearly Aunt Mary Ellen...R.I.P.
Kirk & Clara

Kirk & Clara

February 12, 2023

Mary Ellen, growing up in the same house, you were more of an older sister than a cousin. You always looked out for me, and I'll remember you

Tom Johnson

February 11, 2022

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

The Bullock Williams Family

Friend

February 21, 2021

Mary Ellen Moore and her brother Edward were raised by our parents Frances & Herbert "Hoppy" Johnson, she was more than a cousin to us, she was an older sister, who helped the younger members of the Johnson family. She was sweet, kind and very caring, soft spoken and a beautiful person inside and out. I know her children, grandchildren, sister Rita, cousins and her many friends will miss her deeply. Although we've lost a relative, God has gained another angel... We love you very much Mary Ellen.... Calvin, Don & Tom Johnson.

Thomas Johnson

Family

February 20, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of grief.
Carlos and Chewanda

Carlis and Chewanda

Friend

February 20, 2021

We will miss you dearly...Rest In Peace, Mary Ellen. With love, Rita, Kirk, Clara and Louise

KIRK DAVIS

Family

February 18, 2021

In loving memory of a kind and wonderful person. It saddens me so to hear of such a loss for someone so loved by many. My prayers will be for you to be supported by the God of all comfort as you cope with such a loss of your dear Mother.

Mitzie (Mittens) Griffin

Family

February 17, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sarah D

Friend

February 17, 2021

My prayers goes out to the family. I’m sorry for your loss. She will be greatly missed. Stay strong n may GOD give y’all the strength to carry on as she would want. Love Queda n kids

Marqueda Holbrook

Family

February 17, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I worked with Ms. Mary at St. Joe's she was a very fun lady to work with may she Rest In Heaven

Shelley

Coworker

February 17, 2021

Sending our heartfelt condolences to the family. Thinking of you and praying for you.

Sherry & Kent

February 17, 2021

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