OBITS: The Post-Standard 26 Nov 2004; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The Post-Standard http://www.syracuse.com Dlugozima, Savera (Sara) November 21, 2004 Savera (Sara) Dlugozima, 91, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2004 in Port Charlotte, FL. She, together with husband, Chester, owned and operated DuBois Inn, Minetto, NY for many years. She was a member of the Moose, Elks and D.A.V. Auxiliary. Mrs. Dlugozima was predeceased by her husband, Chester and brothers, Steve, Ralph and Walter Moryl. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Donna Dlugozima of Naples, FL; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jane Hart of Fulton. A Funeral Mass in her memory will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at St. Michael's Chapel, 301 Beech Street, Fulton. Burial will be private at St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. There will be no calling hours. Donations in Sara's memory may be sent to Young at Heart Adult Care Center, 26563 Sandhill Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL, 33983 where she received such excellent care. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton has charge of arrangements. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. Fulton - Hannibal Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Flynn, Ruth Anne November 23, 2004 Ruth Anne Flynn, 95, of Syracuse, died Tuesday at James Square. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, to William and Rose Flynn, she resided in Syracuse most of her life. Miss Flynn graduated from Syracuse Normal School in 1931. She graduatedfrom LeMoyne College in 1951 with a B.S. in social studies. She taught for Syracuse City Schools for 40 years, retiring in 1971. Miss Flynn was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament and a member of the choir and Altar and Rosary Society. She was predeceased by three brothers: Leonard, Otis and John; and her sister, Marguerite Gratien. Survivors: Several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Gaynor-Maslyn F.H. and 10:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial: St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 1609 W. Genesee St. Contributions: Blessed Sacrament Church. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Gasiorowski, Denise November 22, 2004 Denise Gasiorowski, 23, of Solvay, died Monday at home. A lifetime resident of Solvay, she was a 1998 graduate of Solvay High School and attended Mt. St. Mary's, LeMoyne College and Syracuse University. Denise was employed by theLeMoyne College Bookstore. Surviving are her parents, Walter and Christine (Brostek) Gasiorowski of Solvay; sister, Nicole Gasiorowski of New York, NY; brother, Brian Gasiorowski of Charlotte, NC; maternal grandmother, Renee Brostek of Solvay; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be at 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus, and at 9 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for a memorial award to be established in Denise's honor at LeMoyne College. Contributions may be sent to the Gasiorowski Family, c/o Walter Gasiorowski, 132 Boulder Rd., Solvay, NY 13209. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Gillmeister Sr., Carl J. November 24, 2004 Carl John Gillmeister Sr., 93, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday at his home with his family at his side. He was born February 27, 1911, in Somerset, NY, to John and Amelia (Horanburg) Gillmeister. He was predeceased by his wife, Loretta Kin-youn Gillmeister, and six sisters: Beatrice Haight, Irene Goodfellow, Gertrude Furness, Marie Rowley, Gladys Standish and Amy Bigford. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and served on the board for Camp Joy. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather and an inspiration to all who knew him. He grew up on a fruit farm on Lake Ontario, graduated and was employed by Cornell University in the pomology department. He served his country in Company F, 108th Infantry and the National Guard Reserve. He worked in the field of agriculture for GLF, later Agway, for 33 years. Survivors: two daughters, Carlita (Ron) Beltz of Iowa and Sandra Karl of Fayetteville; two sons, Carl John Jr. (Janet) of Syracuse and David (Lisa) of Oneida; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Funeral Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fayetteville. Burial: Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg. Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. today at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7248 Highbridge Rd., Fayetteville, NY 13066 or Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool, NY 13088. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Hillegas, Margaret Whitney November 20, 2004 Margaret Whitney Hillegas, 104, formerly of Syracuse, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, at Kingston Hospital. Surviving: daughter, Martha Pearson of Kingston; sister, Harriet Blanding Taylor of Syracuse. Friends will be received Saturday from 11:30 to noon at Erwin First United Methodist Church, Syracuse, with services to follow at noon. Burial will follow in Whitney Cemetery, Seneca Castle. Contributions may be directed to Erwin First United Methodist Church, 920 Euclid Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210. Arrangements are by Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, Kingston, NY. Please sign the memorial guest book at www.SimpsonGaus.com. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Huntley, Roy November 23, 2004 Roy Huntley, 88, of Biddlecum Road, Phoenix, Town of Schroeppel, died Tuesday. Born in 1916 to his late parents, Duane and Emma (Eastwood) Huntley. Mr. Huntley owned and operated his dairy farm his entire life. He was a member of the Pennellville United Methodist Church; Schroeppel Historical Society, Dairymen's League and the Farm Bureau. Predeceased by his wife, Frances Parker Huntley in 1998 and his son, David V. Huntley in 1994. Surviving are his daughter, Helen Caroline Huntley of Baldwinsville; his companion, Mildred Hartford; nephews, Peter Huntley, Michael Godfrey, Carl Godfrey; nieces, Corinne Benge, Virginia Hololick, Joanne Stevenson, Carolyn Kitchen; cousins, Robert Huntley, Carroll (Diana) Huntley, Richard Huntley. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix. Burial Pennellville Cemetery. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 431 Main St. Contributions: Frances Parker Huntley Scholarship Fund c/o J.C.B. High School, 552 Main St., Phoenix 13135 and the David V. Huntley Scholarship Fund at the same address. Allanson-Glanville-Tappan 695-3131 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Kazel, Lottie C. November 24, 2004 Lottie C. Kazel, 93, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, she attended Central High School and was a seamstress for Learbury for 45 years, retiring in 1973. She was a former communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a communicant of Holy Family Church, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors: a daughter, Joan Bellso of Camillus; two sisters, Clara Callahan and Florence Karasinski of Camillus; two brothers, Frank Sykes of Syracuse and Ray Sojka of Lisle, IL; four grandchildren: David, Michael and James Bellso and Susan Dezio; six great-grandchildren. Her husband, John C., passed away in 1986. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at GIMINSKI-WYSOCKI FUNERAL HOME and 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes. Friends may call on the family from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St. Contributions: Holy Family Vision 2000, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219 or St. Camillus, 813 Fay Rd., Syracuse, NY 13219. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Kelsey, Edith A. November 24, 2004 Edith A. Kelsey, 83, of VanDuyn, died there Wednesday. She was a life resident of Onondaga Hill and a member of Onondaga Hill Methodist Church and South Onondaga Grange. Her husband of 63 years, Arthur, died in March 2004.Butler-Badman Funeral Home Inc. Onondaga Hill Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Mahan Jr., William J. November 22, 2004 William Mahan, 90, died Monday. Born in Syracuse, he was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary School. Bill was an over-the-road driver for Red Star Express. He was a retired member of Teamsters #317. He was a 4th degree member of theKnights of Columbus, LeRay Council Rosiere / Cape Vincent. He was predeceased by his wife Kathryn Donigan Mahan and his granddaughter Cherie Kalin. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Kate (James) Buff of Skaneateles and Carol Kalin of Camillus; his sister, Edna M. Brewster of Winter Park, FL; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Chapel of the Church of the Most Holy Rosary. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Williamstown. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Transplant Awareness Group of CNY, PO Box 2126, Syracuse, NY 13220 or the Human Development Committee of Most Holy Rosary Church, 111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse, NY 13207. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Mattison, Deborah Hagerty November 21, 2004 Deborah M. Hagerty Mattison, 36, of Central Square, died Sunday. She is survived by her husband, Michael Mattison; parents, Jerry Hagerty and Carmen Chrysler; children, Alyssa, Michael and Brianna; grandmothers, Gabrielle Otis and Deloris Hagerty; brother, Jerry Hagerty II; other siblings, Kimberly, Robert, James and Joshua Hagerty; one aunt, Shirley Wojcik; one nephew, many cousins and dear friends. Friends may call Saturday 2 to 5:30 p.m. at Traub Funeral Home, 684 N. Main St., Central Square. Debbie's memorial service will be at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions to the Mattison Children Fund, C/O Maryanne Pelkey, 147 Kipp Rd., Parish, NY 13131. Traub Funeral Home, Inc. Central Square, NY Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Pandozzi, Rocco J. November 24, 2004 Rocco J. Pandozzi, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Syracuse. He was a native and life resident of Syracuse and was a graduate of Syracuse University's School of Engineering. Rocco was employed as a civil engineer for over 40 years with the New York State Transportation Department. He was communicant and usher at St. Daniel's Church and was a member of the Holy Name Society. He was an Army veteran of WWII and was awarded a Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, the former Lucy DiOrio; his son, John (Deanne) of Oregon; his daughters, Elaine (Jim) Lynch and Nancy (Mike) Fay, all of Syracuse; nine grandchildren; and his brother, Victor of Virginia. Services will be Saturday at 9:30 am in St. Daniel's Church, 3004 Court St., Lyncourt. Burial, with military honors, will be in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours are private. Contributions may be made to St. Daniel's Church. Carter Funeral Home Inc. "Family Owned with Pride" Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Piccitto, Ignazio "Joe" November 22, 2004 Ignazio Piccitto, 89, of Central Square, passed away Monday at his home with his family by his side. Born in Italy he was a resident of the Syracuse area for 33 years, and was a communicant of St. Peter's Church. Ignazio retired from Learbury's after14 years. His wife, Maria died in 1981. Survivors: His daughters, Carmella (Benito) DiVincenzo of Florida, Rose (Frank) Perricone of Liverpool and Josephine (Samuel) Reilly of Central Square; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service Monday 8:30 a.m at FARONE & SON and 9:00 a.m in St. Peter's Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. Contribution: Oswego County Hospice, 70 Bunner St., Oswego, NY 13126. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004. Rowley, Joan F. November 23, 2004 Joan F. Rowley, 72, of Cuyler, passed away Tuesday at Community General. She is survived by her husband Vernon; five daughters: Sandra Eaton of Tully, Linda Partridge of Venice Center, Debra Warren of Owego, Janice Brustine of North Syracuse and Kelley Knapp of Fabius; three sons: Vernon Jr. of Cuyler, Larry of Syracuse and Douglas of Vesper; three brothers: Charles Reeves of Peterboro, Ronald of West Monroe and Ralph of Florida; 24 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Hartwell Funeral Home, 11 Clinton St., Tully, on Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004. Scharoun, Frederick November 23, 2004 Frederick Scharoun, 76. Predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Neary. Mr. Scharoun is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Catherine Scharoun; brother, Charles (Robyn) Scharoun, many loving nieces and nephews. Frederick was very active at St. John The Evangelist Church. He had a great interest in music, especially the piano and singing in the choir. His family will receive friends Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. at Paul W. Harris Funeral Home, Inc., 570 Kings Highway South (corner of Titus Avenue), Rochester, NY. Friends are invited to meet the family Monday 10:30 a.m. at St. John The Evangelist Church (Humbolt Street) for his Funeral Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to St. Ann's Foundation, Inc., 1500 Portland Avenue, Rochester, New York 14621. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 11/25/2004 - 11/27/2004. Smith, George H. November 24, 2004 George H. Smith, 78, of Maplewood Stock Farm, 757 W. Genesee St. Road, Auburn, NY, died Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at home. A lifelong horseman, his passion was breeding, training and brokering horses at his Maplewood Stock Farm. Surviving: daughter, Linda Connors, Syracuse; son, Kerry Smith, Auburn; brother, Kenneth Smith; two sisters, Helen Steigerwald and Ruth Black, Auburn. Services: Sunday, November 28, 2004, at a time to be announced at Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South St., Auburn, NY. Calling hours: Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/26/2004.