Alta (Mushala) Promowicz

Mrs. Alta (Mushala) Promowicz, age 96, along time resident of Syracuse and more recently of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Presbyterian Home for CNY, Inc. with the love and support of her family by her side. Born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on February 18, 1913, Alta was the daughter of the late Stephen and Maria (Hitchko) Mushala. She was raised and educated in Simpson, PA. On January 27, 1941 she married Walter Promowicz with whom she shared 49 years; as dedicated parents, they shared a great concern for their children and instilled their values in them. Alta’s working life was diverse, and she was ingrained with a dedicated work ethic wrought from the challenges of the depression era. As a young adult, she worked at Silk Mills, and later purchased a family-owned farm in Pennsylvania. She then relocated to Syracuse where she was employed by Dey Brothers Department Store for over 20 years, the position from which she retired, and relocated to Utica in 1997 to be closer to her family. She was a generous soul who cherished the joys of being a loving grandmother. An active woman who advocated a healthful lifestyle, she enjoyed her daily walk, especially when accompanied by her friends, and she looked forward to her annual trip to New York City with the girls from Dey Brothers. She was proficient at cards, especially the game of skip bo, and always took pride in maintaining her elegant flower garden. When she resided in Syracuse, she was a member of the Senior Center and Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, where she had been an active parishioner. Alta is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Antoinette “Toni” and Edwin Meyers of Utica; her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Darlene Promowicz of Tulsa, OK; and her grandchildren, Richard and Susan Thrall of Glendale, CA, Christine Thrall of Virginia Beach, VA, Captain Eric Meyers, US Marine Corps, stationed in Okinawa, and Stephanie Meyers of Albany. Survivors also include several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph Mushala, Basil and Anna Mushala, Stephen and Rose Mushala, and Paul and Mary Mushala. The family is grateful to the staff of the Willow Unit at the Presbyterian Home of CNY whose staff was extremely attentive and personally devoted to Alta’s care. Visitation will be held Friday (today) from 5:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. By family request, please omit floral offerings. For those wishing to do so, please consider memorial contributions in Alta’s honor to Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church or the Presbyterian Home of CNY; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Alta’s funeral service will commence on Saturday morning at 10:00 at Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 401 Hamilton St., Syracuse, NY where her Divine Liturgy Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father John Chupeck. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Syracuse.

Alta (Mushala) Promowicz

February 18, 1913 - January 13, 2010