OBITS: The Post-Standard 8 Dec 2004; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Avery, Michael A.   
December 7, 2004 Michael A. Avery, 33, of Sabill Dr., Mexico. Survivors:
Father, Gordon Avery; stepmother, Sheila Jones; one sister; two stepsisters;
one stepbrother. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Young & Son Funeral Home. Calling
hours Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 322 Oneida Street, Fulton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Bench, Howard E.   
December 6, 2004 Howard E. Bench, 90, of Liverpool, died Monday at Community
General Hospital after a brief illness. Howard was born in Syracuse to Grace
(Schaefer) and Howard H. Bench, on August 19, 1914. He spent most of his life
on the North Side until moving to the Valley in 1967 and Liverpool in 1998. He
graduated in the first high school graduation class of Assumption Catholic
Academy in 1933. He was predeceased by his son, James Bench. He is survived by
his wife of 64 years, Catherine (Schloeder) Bench; sons, David (Sherry) Bench
of Cary, NC, Ken Bench of Pontoon Beach, IL, Donald (Katy) Bench of Rochester,
NY; daughter-in-law, Linda (Proctor) Bench of Liverpool and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Howard retired in August 1976 after 31
years with the Syracuse Police Department. He was a member of the Syracuse
Police Benevolent Association, the Syracuse Police Retirees Association and
the Pastime Athletic Club. He was a past member of the Anglers Association of
Onondaga, the Knights of St. John and the Third Ward Republican Men's Club. In
the early 1950's, he led and instructed District 4 Civil Defense Auxiliary
Police. Howard enjoyed sports and pitched for the Syracuse Arrows baseball
team in the early 1930's. He was an avid bowler and bowled in the Pastime Club
House League and the Greater Syracuse League. Funeral services 10:30 a.m.
Thursday in Assumption Church. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley Cemetery.
Calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second
St., Liverpool. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Assumption
Church Capital Fund, 812 N. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13208.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Bradley, Louis J.   
December 6, 2004 Louis J. Bradley, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Monday,
December 6, 2004 at Veterans Medical Center Syracuse. Louis "Boppie" was born
in Syracuse and was a graduated of Most Holy Rosary. Louis was a WW II veteran
and was captured at theBattle of The Bulge. Louis worked for Gilkey Glass and
Syracuse Glass and retired in 1996. He was a communicant of The Basilica of
the Sacred Heart of Jesus and was past president of the Sacred Heart Booster
Club. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine Hajski Bradley; son, Gary L.
(Kathleen) Bradley of Central Square; granddaughter, Michelle Anne Bradley of
San Diego, CA; grandson, Scott L. (Kelly) Bradley and great-granddaughter,
Morgan Louise Bradley; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: Thursday
8:30 a.m. Hollis Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Calling Hours: Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m.\ at Hollis Funeral Home, 1105 W. Genesee
St., Syracuse. Burial: Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse. Contributions:
Veterans Medical Center, 800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Brzostowski, Sigmund J.   
December 4, 2004 Sigmund J. "Siggy" Brzostowski, 57, of LaFayette, died
Saturday at University Hospital. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church,
LaFayette. Siggy retired from New Process Gear in 2004 as a forklift operator
following 33 years of ser-vice. He was a member of the UAW #624, Syracuse, NY.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving two tours of duty in Vietnam; he was a
green beret serving with the special forces. He was an avid outdoorsman and
enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was predeceased by a sister Rebecca
Brzostowski who died in 1965. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, the former
Yolanda "Yola" Kaminski; three sons, Sigmund "Siggy" of Camillus, Casey of
Syracuse, and Jesse Brzostowski of LaFayette; a daughter, Rebecca Brzostowski
of LaFayette; a brother, Andrew Brzostowski of California; three sisters, Mary
O'Leary of Las Vegas, Sylvia Anderson of Hastings, and Paulette Granger of
Queensbury, NY; a half sister, Sigrid Cicchetti of Baldwinsville; and two
grandsons, Alex and Evan. Services will be 10:15 a.m. Friday at the Ballweg &
Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., LaFayette and 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church,
LaFayette. Burial will be in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 2584 Field Lane.
Contributions may be made to LaFayette Volunteer Fire Department, Route 11,
LaFayette, New York 13084. Please light a candle in memory of Siggy at
www.ballweg-lunsford.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Burke, Dorothy J.   
December 6, 2004 Dorothy J. Burke, 80, of Oswego, died Monday. Survivors:
three daughters, Sally Ebersbach, Barbara Nelson, Karen Burke Wojciechowski;
five grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Friday at Nelson Funeral Home. Calling
hours 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.
Chimber, Ardis M.   
Tuesday's obituary notice for Ardis M. Chimber, of Harrisville, who died
December 3, 2004, omitted three great-grandchildren from the list of
survivors. Arrangements by Traub Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Chuby, Nicholas   
December 7, 2004 Nicholas Chuby, 81, of Baldwinsville, beloved husband, loving
father and grandfather, passed away Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital after a
long illness. He was born in Syracuse, NY, to Michael and Agnes Chuby. He
worked for Rollway Bearing until retiring in 1986. Survivors include his wife
of 56 years, Helen; three daughters, Nina (David) Beskid of Clifton Park,
Nancy (Thomas) Jastemski of Baldwinsville, and Lisa (Thomas) Maino of Clay;
six grandchildren, Nicole, Tracy, Mark, Christopher, Kara and Corey. Services
will be private. New Comer Family FH is entrusted with arrangements.
Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to CNY Dialysis Center, 910
Erie Blvd. East, Syracuse, NY 13210.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Conde, Shirley E.   
December 3, 2004 Shirley Conde, 77, of Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, died
Friday at Rosewood Heights. For many years she was a clerical supervisor for
NYS, in Albany. She is predeceased by first husband, Lee McGuire, and second
husband, William Conde. Services and burial will be private. Ryan Funeral Home
Marcellus, NY
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Coon, David A.   
Tuesday's obituary notice for David A. Coon, of Cato, listed the wrong date of
death. He passed away on December 3, 2004. Arrangements by Jewell Funeral
Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Croucher, Leslie   
December 6, 2004 Leslie Croucher, 91, of 4 Burkle Street, Oswego, died in the
Oswego Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Croucher was born in Oswego and had
been a resident of Florida for 21 years before moving back to Oswego two
months ago. Mr. Croucher was employed on the Oswego Muck Farms, and with A. C.
Hall Bakery. He later worked for General Electric in Syracuse where he retired
as a technician. Mr. Croucher is survived by his wife Anna Croucher of Oswego;
two sons, Thomas (Sonia) Perry of Indiana, Lawrence Croucher of Oswego; seven
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted
Thursday 10 a.m. in the Church of the Resurrection. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sugar
and Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 West Fourth Street, Oswego. The family has
requested contributions be made to Friends of Oswego County Hospice, PO Box
102, Oswego NY 13126.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Etz, Audrey V.   
December 5, 2004 Audrey V. (Morse) Etz, 72, of Tully, died Sunday at St.
Joseph's Hospital, following a long illness. Born in Tully, Mrs. Etz lived in
Nedrow for 40 years before moving back to Tully nine years ago. She was a
graduate of Tully High School, University of Rochester School of Nursing,
received her Bachelor's degree from SUNY Utica/Rome, and her Master's degree
from Syracuse University. She retired from Community General Hospital in 1995
as a nurse practitioner following 28 years of service. She was predeceased by
her parents, Paul and Agnes Morse. Surviving are her husband of 51 years,
Harold E. "Harry" Etz; five children and spouses, Paul E. and Suzanne Etz of
Pulaski, Thomas R. and Kristen Etz of Austin, TX, David E. and Mary Etz of
Cortland, Mary Ellen and Tim Fowler of Mt. Airy, MD, and Nancy and Herm Lehman
of Clinton, NY; 14 grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and
Patricia Etz of Virginia, and John and Sandra Etz of California. Services will
be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., Syracuse.
Burial will be private. Friends may call Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral
home, 4612 S. Salina Street. Contributions may be made to the Audrey Etz
Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Donna Dooty Tully Central School District, PO
Box 628, Tully, NY 13159. Please light a candle in memory of Audrey at
www.ballweg-lunsford.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Heldrich, Robert L.   
December 6, 2004 Robert L. Heldrich, 74, of Auburn, died Monday. Surviving:
daughter, Christina Cook, son, Robert Jr.; brother, Frederick J.; four
grandchildren. No calling hours. Memorial services to be announced.
Contributions: Lupus Foundation or Second Baptist Church, 1 N. Herman Ave.,
Auburn. Arrangements, Langham Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Houde, George E.   
Tuesday's obituary notice for George E. Houde, 66, of Memphis, who died
December 5, 2004, had wrong address for contributions. Contributions to Mrs.
Mary Lou Houde, PO Box 132, Memphis, NY 13112. Arrangements by Falardeau
Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Jones, Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Ickes   
Zimmerman Ickes Jones December 6, 2004 Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman Ickes Jones,
102, North Syracuse, died Monday at University Hospital. A native of Dawson,
PA, she was a graduate of Connellsville High School and a 1925 graduate of
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. She retired in 1973 as a registered
nurse having lived in the Philadelphia area, Washington, D.C., Florida, and
since 1973, Centerville Court, North Syracuse. Mrs. Jones loved life, family,
politics, Lawrence Welk and a good dinner. She was predeceased by her husbands
Henry Ickes and William Jones. Surviving are her daughter Sally Harrington of
Baldwinsville; three grandsons, Chris, Bruce and John Harrington; and six
great-grandchildren, Anthony, Kelly, Heather, Morgan, Alexi and Serina.
Memorial Services will be Saturday, December 11, at 11 a.m. at St. David's
Episcopal Church, Jamar Drive, DeWitt. Entombment will be in North Syracuse
Cemetery Columbarium. Arrangements are by Fergerson Funeral Home, North
Syracuse. Donations may be made to The Book of Remembrance, %St. David's
Church, PO Box 261, DeWitt 13214-0261.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Kelly, Raymond D.   
Tuesday's obituary notice for Raymond D. Kelly, of Syracuse, who died December
3, 2004, incorrectly stated that services and calling hours would be held on
Wednesday. The services and calling hours were held on Tuesday, December 7.
Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Lieneck, Walter H.   
December 6, 2004 Walter H. Lieneck, 82, of Baldwinsville, died Monday. Born in
Englewood New Jersey, he graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in
Engineering and retired as Chief Water Systems Engineer for the Metropolitan
Water Board of Onon-daga County. He was also past vice president of, R.L
Vogel, Inc., in western New York. Mr. Lieneck was a member of St. Paul's
Lutheran Church. As an Army Air Force Veteran of World War II, Mr. Lieneck was
a B-24 pilot with the Flying Tigers under General Chenault, serving in both
China and India and earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the
Chinese Pilot Wings. He was a member of the Hump Pilot's Association in
affiliation with the Flying Tigers and of VFW Post #153. Mr. Lieneck is
predeceased by his wife Arlene, who died in 1996. He is survived by a son,
Walter C. Lieneck of Buffalo; daughters, Kathryn L. Derrick of Liverpool and
Tracy E. Baron of Flower Mound, TX; six grandsons. A memorial service will be
held, 6 p.m Thursday, December 9, 2004 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 210
Hazel Street, Liverpool. Burial will be in Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. There
will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to St.
Paul's Lutheran Church or The Rescue Mission, P.O Box, 11122, Syracuse, NY
13218.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Potter, Robert N. "Bob"   
December 6, 2004 Robert "Bob" N. Potter, 74, of Brewerton Rd., Cicero, died
peacefully Monday at his home with his family by his side. Bob was the son of
the late Edward J. and Arlene W. Potter, and was a life resident of Cicero. He
graduated from North Syracuse HighSchool in 1948 and Morrisville College in
1950. He was a longtime member and past Trustee of the Cicero United Methodist
Church. He worked the 350-acre family farm, milking 125 head of Holstein
cattle and 48 head of White Faced Herefords. With Interstate 81 going through
the center of the farm, the cattle were sold off at an auction. After his
father passed away, Robert went to Syracuse University to get his insurance
license. He took over his dad's insurance business which was started in 1925,
and ran it out of his mother's home until 1961. With his father's passing,
Robert took his position as a director of Cayuga County Patrons Insurance
Co-op in Auburn, now known as Midstate Mutual Insurance Co. He also served as
a director of Madison Mutual Co-op Insurance Co. of Chittenango, and was
currently vice president. Mr. Potter was instrumental in starting the Town of
Cicero Fire Prevention Board in 1962 and held the chairmanship of the board
until 1992 and was still serving on the board. In 1968 an Olympic size inside
swimming pool was built on Rte. 11 in Cicero and was known as the Aquatic
Club. Mr. Potter and four men catered to nursery school age children, swimming
lessons were given, and from 1968-1974 over 38,000 children learned to swim.
For several years the Cicero and North Syracuse High Schools used the pool for
their joint swim team, and during the summer the Town of Cicero used the pool
for the summer community swim lessons. Along with the swimming lessons, a
nursery school had to close in 1974. In 1992, with the help of 12 men, the
Cicero Bank was established. Mr. Potter, along with other businessmen, thought
it would be an asset to the community to have a "Home Town" Bank. Cicero Bank
was the first new bank in New York State to make money in the first year of
business. He was a 56-year member of the Cicero Volunteer Fire Department,
four of which he served as Chief. Robert and his wife started collecting
antique fire equipment and now have five motorized trucks, and three
horse-drawn fire vehicles. One of the horse-drawn vehicles was an 1873 Silsby
Steamer and held a respected spot in the lobby of his insurance office
building. They also have created a museum housing several hundred items of
early fire memorabilia dating back to the early 1800's. They are life members
of Society for Apparatus in America and he was national president. Mr. Potter
insured volunteer fire departments and ambulance corps across New York state.
He represented over 100 fire departments and ambulance corps. He was also
chairman of the Onondaga Fire Advisory Board, active in the Onondaga Firemen's
Assoc., Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Assoc., past president of North Syracuse
Kiwanis Club, charter member of the Cicero Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are
his wife of 47 years, Harriett E.; a son and daughter-in-law, B. Jay and
Janice Potter of Cicero; a sister, Eleanor Lurcock of Cicero; and a
granddaughter, Rhiannon. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Cicero
United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pine Plains Cemetery in Clay.
Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Krueger Funeral Home,
2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. However the family will not be available to
greet visitors from 3 to 6 p.m. to take a short recess. Contributions may be
made to the Cicero United Methodist Church, 8416 N. Main St., Cicero, NY
13039.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Robichaud, Joseph A.   
December 6, 2004 Joseph A. Robichaud, 84, of East Syracuse, died Monday at
home. Born in Fitchburg, MA, and retired after 32 years from Crouse Hinds in
1982. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, Thunderbirds 45th infantry division. He
also coached Babe Ruth little league for over 25 years in E. Syracuse, was the
commander of the VFW James F. Ray Post #3352, and a member of the LaPieta
prayer group. Survivors: two sisters, Marguerite Berube of NH, and Sister Mary
Francis of NH; one brother, Fabien Robichaud of Syracuse; two granddaughters,
Joelle Scheurer of Liverpool and Christina Robichaud of New Woodstock; one
great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday,
December 10, at Forani & Cline Funeral Home, 206 Kinne St., E. Syracuse, and 9
a.m. in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling
hours 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 9, at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.

Wilczek, Rose Marie A.   
December 4, 2004 Rose Marie A. Wilczek, 69, of King St., Port Byron, died at
her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Wilczek was born in Geneva, NY,
the daughter of Dominick and Rose Marie Gullinese Gaglianese, and had worked
as a bus aide for Bernie Bus Services in Port Byron. She loved arts and crafts
and will be fondly remembered as "Rosie the Ripper" for her diligent
crocheting. She was predeceased by her husband Louis J. Wilczek in 1994.
Survived by four children, Kim Ward and her fiance Bud of Syracuse, JoAnn
Gerrigan and her husband James of Port Byron, Stephen Wilczek and his wife
Laura of Weedsport, James Wilczek and his wife Phyllis of Weedsport; 11
grandchildren; a brother, Anthony Gaglianese and his wife Nancy of Oriskany;
several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. Services will be
December 11, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph's Cemetery Mausoleum, Fleming.
Contributions in memory of Rose may be made to her family at PO Box 605, Port
Byron, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/8/2004.