Annette Marie Ponto, 80, of Syracuse passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at the Francis House.  Annette was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother.  Born in Syracuse, on January 6th, 1942, she was the daughter of Romeo and Cecile Dumas.  She was a graduate of St. Brigid Catholic School in Syracuse.  Annette enjoyed playing bingo, her occasional jaunts to the casino, reading, visiting with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren, Italian crooners, but most of all her fascination with genealogy.  I cannot begin to count the thousands of hours of research she had done for herself and many others.

She was predeceased by her brother Gerald Dumas; and son Matthew Kuss.

Surviving are her sons: Jacob J. Kuss IV and, David J. Kuss; niece Jacquelynn Dumas; nephew Gerald Dumas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, from 2 to 4pm at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, 3111 James Street, Syracuse.  A Mass of Christian burial will be on October 3rd, 2022 at 10:30am at Blessed Sacrament Church, 3127 James Street, Syracuse. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery, 2401 Court Street, Syracuse.

A special thank you to Hospice and the Francis House Staff for taking great care and making sure Mom was comfortable in her last days.  In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Hospice of CNY or The Francis House in Syracuse.

Online condolences, www.shepardsonfh.com.