DANIELLE R. JONES

Danielle Reilly Jones, 35 years old, of Syracuse, New York passed away on March 29, 2023 following a 3-year face off with cancer. Danielle was born on February 4, 1988 to Daniel and Catherine Jones of Jordan, New York. Upon graduating Jordan Elbridge High School in 2006, Danielle went on to study nursing at Morrisville College completing her undergraduate degree as an RN in 2009 and later receiving her bachelor’s degree from Western Governors University. She quickly found a home as a surgical intensive care trauma nurse at Upstate University Hospital receiving several awards for her dedication and service. Most notably, Danielle was Upstate’s employee of the year in 2018. The number of lives she touched caring for her patients and their families cannot be overestimated. It was her passion and just one of her many superpowers. Continuing the theme of how Danielle touched the world in a positive way she was a hands-on advocate for animal rescue. Too often her friends and family were caught up in her efforts to help a stray. In 2011, Danielle met Robert Sgarlata and what started as a friendship grew into a magical romance beyond anyone’s imagination. Their love for travel brought them to Switzerland, Amsterdam and Thailand where they visited an elephant sanctuary. They also enjoyed traveling to countless destinations across the United States. Danielle is survived by her husband, Robert Sgarlata, her parents, Daniel and Catherine Jones, her mother and father-in-law, Robert and Eileen Sgarlata, her grandparents, Joseph and Phyllis Reilly, as well as many aunts, uncles, brother and sister in-laws, cousins and caring friends. Danielle’s strong spirit lives on not only in her family and friends but in the countless people she touched. She left her family clear instructions requesting an “Irish Goodbye,” meaning we will not be hosting any formal calling hours. For those that want to support the things Danielle cherished, the family asks that donations be made in her name to an animal rescue of their choosing. Remember, she especially enjoyed supporting efforts to protect wild elephants as well as elephant breeding programs. Through your support of the causes important to Danielle her legacy will always have a positive footprint in our world. BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME has care of arrangements. Please share online memories and tributes at www.bagozzitwins.com.

DANIELLE R. JONES

February 4, 1988 - March 29, 2023