FANNIE "FAY" (CALOIA) BORELL

Fannie “Fay” (Caloia) Borell, 93, of Liverpool, NY died Sunday, September 29th at home after a long illness. Fay was born in Old Forge, PA on December 6, 1925, and moved to the Syracuse area with her family as a child, and has resided in Liverpool for more than 60 years. She graduated from Central High School in 1941 at age 16. Shortly thereafter, Fay traveled to Washington, DC to work for the War Department in the newly constructed Pentagon. She worked there throughout WWII and ultimately typed the telegram to General MacArthur that ended World War II at Sea. She celebrated V-Day on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. Following her return to Central New York, she worked for more than 40 years as a bookkeeper for various businesses, most notably Raphael’s Restaurant, The Fireside Inn and Bonnie Castle Manor. She especially enjoyed working with her brothers at Raphael’s for so many years. She was a tireless worker, always holding down multiple jobs and still finding time to be a proud Navy Mom, a proud Liverpool High fan (gymnastics especially), a Girl Scout cookie mother and an avid Syracuse University football and basketball fan. She never forgave Notre Dame for stealing the football game from the Orangemen in 1961. Her apple pies, custom made afghan’s, and sauce and meatballs were world class. She was happiest when surrounded by her grandchildren. She was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary church in Liverpool. Fay was predeceased by her parents, Libert and Edith (Scalzo) Caloia, husband, George A. Borell, her son, Martin V. Myers, and all of her brothers, Vito, Tony, Raphael “Flash”, and Libert “Cookie” Caloia. Fay is survived by her children, Ralph (Rhona) Myers, Faith (Fred) Bosco, George (Linda) Borell, and Edith Taylor-Sak, nine grandchildren, Matthew Myers, Lauren, Alex and Robert Borell, Fred and Gina Bosco, Martin Sak, and John and Chris Taylor, and one great-grandchild Morgan Lee Myers. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Thursday at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME and 11:00 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. The Rite of Committal will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Family and friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday at BAGOZZI TWINS FUNERAL HOME, 2601 Milton Avenue. Her family would like to acknowledge the loving care provided by her home health care nurses, Cindy, Tina, Michelle, Lori and Tiesha. Please share online tributes and memories at www.bagozzitwins.com.

FANNIE "FAY" (CALOIA) BORELL

December 6, 1925 - September 29, 2019