Tina M. Jarmacz

Tina Marie (Randazzo- Kraker) Jarmacz, of Camillus, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family and beloved pets on August 26, 2022.

Tina was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 19, 1962 to the late Carol Anne Daly and the late Vincent Randazzo. She grew up in Medford, New York on Long Island. She attended Patchogue-Medford High School until 1979 upon moving upstate and graduating from Liverpool High School in 1980. Tina received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Cortland and a Master of Science Degree in Reading from SUNY Albany. Since 2000, she worked as a Special Education, English, and AVID teacher in the Syracuse City School District. Tina began her career at Grant Middle School and taught at both Bellevue Academy at Shea and Westside Academy at Blodgett before finishing her career at Henninger High School. She touched and changed many lives of the students who called her their favorite teacher.

Tina enjoyed doing crafts and spent much of her free time creating unique wreaths and art projects. Her artistic ability allowed her to open a successful ETSY shop. She had many repeat customers.

Tina is survived by her two children, Brandy Jarmacz and Justin Jarmacz, both of Camillus, NY.
She is also survived by her stepfather, Joseph Kraker (Florida); sisters, Angela (Ghanem) Randazzo, Cheryl Randazzo, Rose Marie Randazzo and her brothers, Vincent and Eugene Randazzo, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, Marcus Randazzo and sister, Virginia Randazzo.


Tina had a deep love of animals and opened her home and heart to many rescues. If you'd like to do something in remembrance of her, a donation to an animal shelter or rescue would be a wonderful contribution to the life she lived. Hope For Paws was a favorite of hers. You can also donate to the Dear Jack Foundation to help those battling cancer. If you choose to send flowers, please be aware Tina had a strong dislike of gladiolus, so please make sure not to include them. Knowing Tina, she may just pay you a visit to let you know her displeasure at seeing the gladiolus.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 2 from 4-7pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 3rd 10am at the funeral home with burial to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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