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Ashley, Irene L.   
December 20, 2004 Irene L. Ashley, 89, formerly of Syracuse, died Monday at
Stonehedge Nursing Home. She was born in Norfolk, NY and had lived in the
Syracuse area since 1940. She worked at the Westvale Nursing Home for 12
years. She is predeceased by her husband, David and a son, Paul. Survivors:
four sons, David of Chittenango, Robert and Terry of Syracuse, Roger of Las
Vegas, NV; three daughters, Colleen Quinn of Chittenango, Sandra Stone of
South Carolina, Doris Murray of Cicero; two brothers, Walter and Vernon Moody;
several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be Thursday 11 a.m. at the Macko-Vassallo Funeral Home, 1609 W.
Genesee St. Burial will be at the St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Calling hours
will be Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.
Blair, Ashlee and Alex   
Alex J. Blair December 18, 2004 Ashlee H. Blair, 1, and Alex J. Blair, 5, of
Volney, died Saturday, December 18. They were predeceased by their maternal
grandmother, Carolyn A. Smith. Ashlee and Alex are survived by their parents,
Victor G. and Jaime M. (Smith) Blair, III of Volney; a brother, Victor T.
Blair of Volney; paternal grandparents, Victor, Jr. and Teresa Blair of
Oswego; maternal grandfather, Timothy Smith of Texas; an aunt, Tia Bond of
Volney; an uncle, Ryan Blair of Scriba; six cousins. Services will be private.
Spring burial at North Volney Cemetery, Volney. Calling hours will be 4 to 8
p.m., Wednesday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may go to the Blair Family, 2042 County Route 8,
Oswego, 13126. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. Fulton - Hannibal
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Bliss, John "Jack"   
December 19, 2004 John "Jack" Bliss, 82, of Kyle Rd., Wolcott, NY, died Sunday
at Newark Hospital, Newark, NY. Jack was born on October 6, 1922, in Oneida,
the son of the late Fenton and Vera Louise Ingalls Bliss. He had resided in
Wolcott for the past 57 years. He had been a carpenter for many years,
retiring from Mott's Lumber in Red Creek. He was a member of the Wolcott Elks
Club #1763, and the Red Creek Conservation Club. He is survived by his wife
Barbara Lovelace Bliss; daughters, Anona Fowler and Lila (Robert) Chatfield,
all of Wolcott; sons, Eli (Linda) Bliss of Wolcott and Allen (Lucky) Bliss of
Red Creek; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; several
great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Eulalie St. Don of Morrisville, Vera
Louise (Eugene) Romer of Canastota, Sally O'Shea of Cortland, Olive Grabow of
Cazenovia, Drusilla Wemett of Rochester; sister-in-law, Aileen Lovelace of
Akron, NY. He was predeceased by a son, Conrad Ingalls Bliss, and two
brothers, Robert A. and Eli D. Bliss. Calling hours 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
December 21, at Becker Funeral Home, Red Creek. Funeral services: 1 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions: Red Creek Ambulance, Red Creek,
NY 13143, or the Wolcott Ambulance, New Hartford St., Wolcott, NY 14590.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Cortese Sr., Michael R.   
December 19, 2004 Michael Richard Cortese Sr., died Sunday, December 19, 2004,
at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Saratoga Springs on October 15, 1926, he
moved to North Syracuse in 1952 after accepting a teaching position with the
North SyracuseSchool District. He taught 40 years, retiring in 1983 as head of
the business department of Cicero High School. Mr. Cortese was an Army veteran
of WW II. He also served on the original planning board for the construction
of St. Rose of Lima School. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church
and a member of the Bishop Curley Knights of Columbus Council 3717 and of the
Optimist Club. Surviving are two sons, Michael (Leslie) Cortese Jr. and
Anthony (Meg) Cortese; a daughter, Sandra (Raymond) Gale; five grandchildren;
two brothers, Anthony of Hudson Falls and Joseph of Canastota; and two
stepsisters in Italy. Services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Fergerson
Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, North Syracuse with
burial following in North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 215 South Main Street, North
Syracuse. Donations may be made to St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Foundation, 973 James St., Syracuse 13203.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Eddy, Lawrence H. "Larry"   
December 3, 2004 Lawrence H. "Larry" Eddy, 82, of 8926 Eddy Road, Canastota
(Lakeport), died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, following a
lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Rosalie Hayes
Lust, who died in 1999. Survivors: One stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Ernest
and Charlotte Lust of Canastota; three stepdaughters and a stepson-in-law,
Doris Hyland of Durhamville, Rosalie Jean and Jerry Kane of Spring Hill, FL,
Thelma Thomas of Blandon, PA; three step-daughters-in-law, Mary Lust of
Canastota, Marion Lust Wild of Moravia, and Betty Lust of Sherrill; 30
grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2004 at the
J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., Canastota. Burial Whitelaw Cemetery. Calling
hours, Sunday (tomorrow) from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home, 201 James
Street, Canastota. Contributions: Hospice Foundation of CNY, 990 7th North
Street, Liverpool, NY 13088-6148. J. HOMER BALL FUNERAL HOME, INC. Canastota
697-2294
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Flores, Mercedes   
December 19, 2004 Mercedes Flores, 48, of Syracuse, died Sunday, at Francis
House. Survivors include her husband, Hector Cruz; and six children. Calling
Hours: Today, 1 to 3 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., 4612 S.
Salina Street, Syracuse with service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral
home. For a complete obituary go to www.ballweg-lunsford.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.
Giamartino, Elaine (Santilli)   
December 19, 2004 Elaine (Santilli) Giamartino, age 89, of Liverpool, passed
away Sunday at her home. She was born in Syracuse and was a member of the
Salina Seniors. She was formerly employed by Dey Brothers and CAPACO, where
she retired, sheworked alongside her husband, Carmen F. Giamartino who died in
1996. Elaine is survived by a son, Carmen A. (Kim) Giamartino of Central
Square; three grandchildren, Christine Cahill, Kelly Leishear and Michelle
Giamartino; five great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral
service will be held on Wednesday 11 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. At Elaine's request, there will be no
calling hours. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO
Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Gifford, Dorothea F.   
December 19, 2004 Dorothea F. Gifford of DeWitt, died Sunday at her home. Born
in Watervliet, NY on November 25, 1914, she was a graduate of Nottingham High
School and lived in the Syracuse area most of her life. Mrs. Gifford was an
original volunteer andlater bookkeeper for the DeWitt Community Library. She
was a member of the DeWitt Community Church, a Sunday School teacher and was
active in Circle "D" women's group. She was a life-member of Eastern Star.
Surviving are her husband of 68 years, George W. Gifford; children, John
Gifford of DeWitt and Barbara Powell of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren,
Christopher Wells (Kimberly), Andrew Gifford (Jennifer) and Lauren Gifford;
and two great-grandchildren, Dakota and Kassidy. Services will be 2 p.m.
Thursday at the Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel, 3690 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt.
Burial White Chapel Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call 1 to 2 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral chapel. Contributions may be made to Hospice of
Central NY, 990 7th North St., Liverpool, NY 13088 or DeWitt Community Church
Choir Fund, 3600 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt, NY 13214.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Hartnett, Jean Fruce   
December 19, 2004 Jean Fruce Hartnett, 85, of Hart St., Fulton, NY, died
Sunday, December 19, 2004 at home. She was a lifelong resident of Fulton and a
communicant of Holy Family-St. Michael's Chapel. She retired as a supervisor
from Niagara Mohawk. Mrs. Hartnett was a member of the Catholic Daughters of
America, Altar Rosary Society, Board of Catholic Charities, Holy Family Golden
Agers, Women's Club of Fulton, and A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Surviving are one sister, Marguerite Miller; one brother, Mark Fruce and his
wife, Sarah; niece, Rita Dexter and her husband, David; nephew, Mark Fruce and
his wife, Beth; niece, Louise Amalfetano and her husband, Anthony; nephew,
Frank Fruce and his wife, Gaby; nephew, Ken Fruce and his wife, Linda; 10
great-nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hartnett was predeceased by her husband,
Francis Hartnett in 1961. Friends are invited to call from 1 to 2 p.m. at
Holly Family Church, corner of Fourth St. and Hart St., Fulton, NY on
Thursday, December 23, 2004 with a Mass of Christian Burial to immediately
follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton, NY, in the
spring. Memorial contributions may be made to Oswego County Catholic
Charities, West First St., Fulton, NY 13069, in memory of Mrs. Hartnett.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Hogan, Linda J.   
December 20, 2004 Linda J. Hogan, 54, of 821 E. Brighton Ave., passed away
Monday at University Hospital. Born in Elmira, she resided in Syracuse for the
past 52 years. Linda retired from Anheuser-Busch Inc. She was a member and
treasurer of the Onondaga County Independence party and active with the
Brighton Towers Tenants Assoc. Surviving are her husband, James E. Hogan; her
son, Edward A. of Brandenton, FL; her mother and stepfather, Zelda and Isaiah
Williams of Syracuse; three sisters, Roxanne Eaton of Sarasota, FL, Sheryl
Allen of Elmira, and Jacqueline Zook of Syracuse; four brothers, Miles and
Robert Barnes of Elmira, Howard Lockwood of Palmetto, FL, and Clifton Lockwood
of Syracuse; three grandchildren, Edward, Alyssa and Star Hogan; four
godchildren, Erin, Eric, Patrick and Shawna Fitzgerald. Memorial services
Thursday 1 p.m. in the Community Room at Brighton Towers. Interment, Onondaga
Valley Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions to her husband, James Hogan.
Arrangements by Butler-Badman Funeral Home Inc., Onondaga Hill.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Hood, Frances VanAuker   
December 17, 2004 Frances VanAuker Hood, 94, of Midland, MI, and formerly of
Medina, NY, passed away Friday, December 17, 2004 at the home of her daughter,
Sandra Clark, where she had lived for the past five years. Frances was born in
the town of Yates, NY on January 29, 1910 to the late Clarence and Elizabeth
(Rook) VanAuker and they moved to Medina, NY in 1921. Mrs. Hood graduated from
Baker Teachers Training School and Brockport Normal and was a school teacher
in a one-room school house for six years. In 1931, she married Linus Hood and
they were married for 60 years. Mrs. Hood was very active in her community of
Medina, NY. Among her many organizations she was an Eastern Star member, a
faithful member of the Medina Presbyterian Church, a 4-H leader, and a
wonderful homemaker and gardener. Mrs. Hood had three children, David Hood,
Sharon Hood Cooke Brooks who predeceased her in 1983 and Sandra Hood Clark who
lives in Midland. She had eight grandchildren, including Laurel Bucci of
Midland and 12 great-grandchildren. A Memorial service will be conducted at
the gravesite in Albion, NY at a future date. Memorial donations may be
offered to the Arc of Midland or the donor's favorite charity. Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Miller Funeral Home.
Personal Messages of support may be sent to the family at
www.wilson-miller.com.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.
Huni, William P.   
December 19, 2004 Mr. William P. Huni, 78, of 4 Claremont Ave., Massena, died
late Sunday evening at his home. He had been in failing health for the past
few months. He was born November 19, 1926, in Harrisville, NY, the son of the
late William C. and Anna (Schweitzer) Huni. He graduated from Black River High
School. He was a Radarman Third Class in the U.S. Navy from November 8, 1944,
until he was honorably discharged on August 7, 1954. He married Barbara
"Bobbi" Severance on November 23, 1947, at the Methodist Church in Black River
with Rev. Card. She died March 1, 2003. He was an electrician and electrical
supervisor with the New York Power Authority, retiring in 1988. Bill was a
very dedicated member of the Masonic Lodge # 513 of Free and Accepted Masons,
where he served as the past master. He was a member of the York Rite Bodies,
Massena and the Scottish Rite Bodies, Norwood and the Media Temple, Watertown,
where he served as Potentate in 1991 and was a co-director of the Media Temple
Circus. He was also a member of the Royal Order of Jester #142, Watertown,
where is a past director and an emeritus member. He was also very active with
the Massena Shriner's Club and is an emeritus member of the Shriner's Hospital
of Montreal. He was also a member of the First United Church, Massena, where
he was a former trustee and treasurer. He is survived by his two daughters and
their husbands, Deborah Jayne and Dr. Craig Fleming, Vancouver, WA, Lynne and
Jerry McClure, Baldswinsville, NY; three grandsons; three step-grandchildren;
one sister, John and Helen Peck, Great Bend, NY; one brother, Robert "Bucky"
Huni, Black River, NY. He was predeceased by a daughter Patricia Sue at birth
and two sisters, Pauline Cowan and Doris Goodman. Friends may call Wednesday 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Donaldson Funeral Home, where the Masonic Lodge
will hold a memorial service at 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Thursday
10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Massena, with Rev. Eunice
Tabor, pastor and Rev. James E. Barnes, II, pastor of the Grace United
Methodist Church, co-officiating. Spring burial will be in Fairview Cemetery,
Carthage. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for
Children.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Kennedy, Capitola M.   
December 18, 2004 Capitola M. Kennedy, 92, of resident of Seneca Hill Manor,
entered into eternal root on December 18, 2004. Born in Oswego, she was the
daughter of the late Brace and Maude (Dexter) Stevens. She was a self-employed
beautician.. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, William Charles
Kennedy. She was greatly loved by her surviving family, daughter, Barbara
Sanderson and husband, John; grandchildren, Colleen and Jeff Weaver, Toni and
Dean Nicholson, Patrick and Sharon Nelson, Grant and Cathy Nelson and Garth
and Jenifer Nelson; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Rebecca Nicholson,
Michelle, Kim, and Carrie Weaver, Chelsea and Kacie Nelson, and Samuel Kennedy
Nelson. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Nelson Funeral
Home has care of arrangements. Contributions to Seneca Hill Manor Resident
Fund, 3rd floor, 20 Manor Drive, Oswego, New York 13126.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Mancabelli, Joseph F.   
December 20, 2004 Joseph Mancabelli, 94, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at
Community General Hospital. Born in Iselin, PA, he had lived in the Syracuse
area most of his life. He was a shipping department supervisor at Pass &
Seymour for 47 years, retiringin 1974. He was a member of the Tyrol Club of
Solvay, past President of the Solvay Senior Citizens and was an avid golfer,
bowler and square dancer. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, the former Emily
Dellaidotti; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Patricia Mancabelli, of
Lakeland;three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews. Services will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in Bagozzi Twins Funeral
Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, where a funeral mass will be
celebrated. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, DeWitt. Calling hours
are from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay.
Contributions may be made to Holy Family Church Food Pantry, 130 Chapel Dr.,
Syracuse, NY 13219.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Petrella, Nicholas A.   
Petrella December 20, 2004 Retired Master Sergeant Nicholas A. Petrella
(USAF), 47, of Solvay, went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 20,
2004 after a long battle with cancer at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in
Syracuse and graduated from Sol-vay High School in 1975. He served in the best
Air Force in the world for 22 years and received a Meritorious Service Medal,
Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Southwest Asia Medal. He graduated
from Southern Illinois University Carbondale Magnum Cum Laude. He was employed
at Lockheed Martin, Liverpool, in the Radar Division for the past three years.
Nick was an active member of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints.
He served as a Sunday School teacher for the youth and also served in the High
Priest Quorum. The Petrella family would like to extend it's thanks to St.
Joseph's Hospital Staff on floor 1-8 for their care, understanding, kindness
and love. Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Gerri Petrella; three daughters;
twins, Angelina and Melissa, and Nicole, all of Solvay; one son, Michael, of
San Angelo, TX; parents, Beth (White) and Nicholas J. Petrella, of Solvay; one
sister, Marybeth (Tom) Bonczek, of New Haven, CT; two brothers, Dan (Sharon)
and Jim (Karen), both of Liverpool; several nieces and nephews. Services will
be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day
Saints, 801 E. Colvin St., Syracuse. Burial will be in the Onondaga County
Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
the Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay. In Lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society-Research, 6725 Lyons
St., PO Box 7, E. Syracuse, NY 13057.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Rogers, Shirley A.   
December 19, 2004 Shirley A. Rogers, 66, of 6410 U.S. Rt. 11, Sandy Creek,
died Sunday. Survivors: Three daughters, Patricia (Al) Gibbs, Janice and
LouAnne Rogers; four sons, Harold, Jr., Donald (Penny) Rogers, Wendell (Carol)
Rogers and Patrick (Dana) Rogers; two sisters, Lucille Salisbury, Barbara
Cronk; two brothers, Paul and Alton Persons; nine grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Summerville Funeral Home,
Sandy Creek. Spring burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Romano, Paul E.   
December 16, 2004 Paul E. Romano, 67, formerly of Syracuse, passed away
Thursday December 16, in Satellite Beach, Florida. He was born in Syracuse,
and moved to Satellite Beach in 1996. Paul retired from management at General
Electric after 36 years of service. Predeceased by brothers, Nick and Michael
Romano. Survivors: his wife of 44 years, Peggy (Margaret Cornell); son, Paul;
daughters, Richelle Burnett and Renee Brooks; brother, John Romano; sisters,
Carroll Licitra and Ginny Romano; five grandchildren. A Christian Mass will be
celebrated at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church today in Florida.
Contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, for the Central
Florida Chapter, 3319 Maguire Blvd., Suite 101, Orlando, FL. Please designate
for the research only, Paul E. Romano, 67, died Thursday, December 16, 2004.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Ross, Daniel M.   
December 18, 2004 Daniel M. Ross, 57, of Westvale, died Saturday at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian. Dan was a lifetime
resident of the Syracuse area. An off-set color printer, Dan was employed by
P.C.I. for 2 years. He was a Vietnam veter-an. He was predeceased by his
parents, Hugo and Angie Ross; and brother, Anthony. Surviving are his wife of
18 years, the former Patricia Tarby; daughter, Gina Glavin of Tupperlake;
stepsons, Michael (Tracy) Nowakowski of PA and Mark (Kim) Nowakowski of
Canastota; and brother, Louis (JoAnn) Ross of Syracuse; four grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Buranich
Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus, with Rev. Paul F. Angelicchio
officiating. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Russo, Raymond J.   
December 19, 2004 Raymond J. Russo, 81, died Sunday. A native of Syracuse, he
retired in 1985 after 35 years with the Carrier Corporation. He was a WWII
Army veteran and was a member of the St. Sophias Greek Orthodox Church. He is
survived by hiswife of 52 years, Tessi Galanis Russo; son, Joseph of
LaFayette; sisters, Mary Mandarino of Syracuse and Josie Campolieta of Solvay;
two grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at the St. Sophias Greek Orthodox
Church, 325 Waring Road. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery. There are no calling
hours. Contributions may be made to St. Sophias Church or the Leukemia
Foundation.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Sauter, John J.   
December 17, 2004 John J. Sauter, 80, of Utica, died Friday. He was a retired
Cook. Visitation: Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. at Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc.,
4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Interment Bath National Cemetery.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Silpacki, Adele "Adeline"   
December 20, 2004 Adele "Adeline" Silpacki, 83, of Syracuse, passed away at
home on Monday. Adele retired from Syracuse China. She is predeceased by her
husband, Stanley in 1996. Adele is survived by her brother, Rev. Walter S.
Florczyk; sisters, Mary Livermore of Connecticut, Genevieve Herland of
Massachusettes, and Pauline Downie. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday,
December 22 at 9:30 a.m. at Transfiguration Church. Family and friends may
call between 5 to 7, December 21 at DeWitt Memorial Funeral Home. At the
request of the family, please do not send flowers.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Thomas, Margaret   
December 20, 2004 Margaret Mary Thomas, 61, of 187 West Sixth St., died Monday
at her home after a short illness. Mrs. Thomas was born in Oswego. She was a
Catholic Charities Family Care Provider. Mrs. Thomas was a member of the
Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Thomas was predeceased by her husband, Lowell Thomas
Sr.; and her father, George Olin. She is survived by her son, Lowell
(Jennifer) Thomas Jr. of Oswego; two daughters, Mary (Donald) Graham of
Oswego, Susan Thomas of PA; her mother, Mary Olin of Oswego; one brother,
George (Christine) Olin of SC; six grandchildren, Tiffany, and Jolena Graham,
Angela, Cassandra, Jessica, and Michael Thomas, and several nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday 8:15 a.m. from the Sugar
and Scanlon Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery. Burial will be in
All Saints Mausoleum. Calling hours will be Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. at the
funeral home, 147 West Fourth Street, Oswego.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Wallace, Laura L.   
December 19, 2004 Laura L. Wallace, 94, formerly of Oneida, died on Sunday,
December 19, 2004. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the
convenience of the family, from the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., Oneida.
Interment will be made in Glenwood Cemetery. There are no public hours of
visitation.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.

Williams, Frank B.   
December 14, 2004 Frank B. Williams, 87, formerly of E. Main St., Elbridge,
died Tuesday, December 14, in Mercy Health & Rehabilitation. Born in South
Onondaga, Frank moved to Elbridge from Camillus in 1944. He was a 1935
graduate of Camillus High School. He was a farmer for most of his life. He
also worked for the NYS Dept. of Transportation from 1970 to 1982. Frank was a
member and former trustee and deacon of the Elbridge Community Church. His
wife, the former Ruth Lyon, died in 1997 and his grandson Jason Walton died in
1993. Surviving are a son, Peter J. (Linda) Mitchell of Jordan; three
daughters, Frances A. (Jon) Stahl of Meridian, Norma J. (William) Hage of
Fla., and Susan R. (Stanley) Thomas of Ellisburg; a sister, Norma (Donald)
Oliver of Marcellus; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Milan
Lyon of Elbridge; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be
noon, December 29, at the Bush Funeral Home, 120 E. Main St., Elbridge. Spring
burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Camillus. Friends may call from 11 a.m.
to noon on the 29th prior to the services. Contributions may be made to the
Elbridge Community Church. BUSH FUNERAL HOME Elbridge 689-6116
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 12/21/2004.