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Ager, Stella   
November 24, 2004 Stella Ager, 65, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at
Loretto. Stella was formerly employed at City Linen & Towel Supply. She is
predeceased by her husband Frank. Survived by brother, Harry Keeler, and aunt,
Jennie Meyers, both ofSyracuse; and several cousins. Services: Tuesday at noon
at Hollis Funeral Home, 1105 W. Genesee Street, Syracuse. Calling Hours:
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial:
Assumption Cemetery, Syracuse.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Bagley, Margaret T. (Burton)   
(Burton) Bagley November 28, 2004 Margaret T. (Burton) Bagley, 56, of Brown
Ave., Mattydale, died peacefully at her home on Sunday with her family by her
side. A native of Syracuse, Peggy graduated from Paul V. Moore High School,
Central Square, in 1967 and resided in Mattydale forthe past 28 years. She was
a devoted wife and mother as well as a friend to all. She was a certified
foster mother for Onondaga & Oswego County Dept. of Social Services and cared
for many children over the past 28 years. She was also a communicant of St.
Margaret's RC Church in Mattydale. Her father, Raymond Seymour, predeceased
her in 1998. Surviving are her husband and best friend of 25 years, Demetrius
"Jim" Bagley; two daughters, Carol M. Burton and Kristina S. Curtis, both of
Syracuse; two sons, Raymond J. Burton of Lyncourt and James E. Burton Jr. of
Cicero; her mother, Margaret "Peggy" Seymour of Hudson, FL; two brothers,
Rayond C. Seymour of Hudson, FL, and Joseph J. Seymour of Earlton; her aunts,
Frances Dillenbeck of Hudson, FL, and Terry Dishaw of Syracuse; several
nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be 9:15 a.m. Thursday at
Krueger Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Margaret's Church in Mattydale.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home,
2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. The family wishes to thank all the friends,
family and especially V & J Foods and Pizza Hut for all their support.
Contributions may be made to Hospice Foundation of CNY, 990 7th North St.,
Liverpool, NY 13088.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 11/29/2004 - 11/30/2004.

Fellows, Marilyn A.   
November 27, 2004 Marilyn A. Fellows, 62, of Onondaga Hill, passed away
Saturday in Van Duyn. Born in Newport, NY, she resided on Onondaga Hill most
of her life. She had been a schoolbus driver for the West Genesee School
District and worked as a handicappedaide and in the cafeteria at Westhill
School. She also worked at the Shadybrook Ice Cream Stand. She had been an
avid bowler. Her son Edward J. died in 1993, and her husband Kenneth died in
1998. Surviving are her son, Jason (Mary) Fellows; her mother, Charlotte
Williams of Dolgeville; four sisters: Ralli Wilson of Nevada; Carolyn Williams
of Clayville, NY; Alice Goldsmith of Ohio; and Julie Brewer of Dolgeville; two
brothers, Ralph Williams of Dolgeville and Nial Williams of Newport, NY; one
granddaughter, Samantha. Services: Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Butler-Badman Funeral
Home Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Interment: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Onondaga
Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Contributions: Van Duyn Residents Activity Fund, Second Floor, 5075 W. Seneca
Tpk., Syracuse, NY 13215. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc. Onondaga Hill
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Finnegan, Cheryl A.   
November 28, 2004 Cheryl Armstrong Finnegan, 47, of Onondaga Hill, passed away
Sunday at Community General Hospital. She had been employed by Rollway
Bearing. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Allen Armstrong. Surviving are
her husband, Robert W. Finnegan; two sons, Gary Klug and Timothy Doyle, both
of Syracuse; her mother, Sharon Armstrong of Onondaga Hill; three sisters:
Terry Armstrong of Liverpool, Kelly Poppe of Camillus and Valorie (Donald)
Parker of South Onondaga; and several nieces and nephews. Services: 1 p.m.
Wednesday at Butler-Badman Funeral Home Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Interment:
Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Keefe, Mary C.   
November 24, 2004 Mary C. Keefe, 80, of Syracuse, passed away November 24 at
St. Camillus after a long illness. Born in Cardinal, Ontario, to Evelyn and
Victor Smith, she resided in Syracuse most of her life. Mary graduated from
St. Lucy's High School. She worked for Syracuse City Schools for many years.
Mary retired from her last position as library assistant at Nottingham High
School in 1982. She was predeceased by her first husband, Syracuse police
officer James M. Considine. She is survived by her husband of 44 years,
Edward; one son, James Considine; two daughters, Kathleen Wilson and Barbara
Kawecki, all of Colorado; one sister, Margaret Manser of Syracuse; one
brother, Donald Smith of Liverpool; four grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews. Memorial service: Thursday, December 2, at 5 p.m. at Edward J. Ryan
Funeral Home, 1628 West Genesee Street. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Edward J. Ryan & Son, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 11/28/2004 - 12/1/2004.

LaMontagne, Michael J.   
November 27, 2004 Michael J. LaMontagne, 46, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday
at Crouse Hospital. He was a self-employed handyman. Survivors include his
sons, Christopher and Michael J. LaMontagne Jr., both of Syracuse; three
daughters: Lea, Mary and Shie, all of Syracuse; six grandchildren; his
parents, Richard H. and Patricia LaMontagne of Syracuse; three brothers:
Richard of Rochester and Daniel and Robert, both of Syracuse; a sister,
Patricia LaMontagne of Syracuse. Services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carter
Funeral Home. Carter Funeral Home Inc. "Family Owned with Pride"
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Malley, Anna M.   
November 28, 2004 Anna M. Dygert Malley, 91, of Mattydale, who died Sunday at
Birchwood Health Care Center, was the last surviving child of George and
Catherine Faulstich Dygert's 16 children. She summered in the Thousand Islands
and wintered in Zephyrhills, FL.She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church
of Cicero and in 1965 retired from Lincoln National Bank. She was predeceased
by her husband of 60 years, Alfred A. Malley, on October 9, 1996; a son,
Robert L. Malley in 1946; and a great-grandson, Robert T. Martino Jr. in 1981.
Surviving are her daughter, Patricia A. (Arthur Sr.) Malley Martino of Clay;
four grandchildren: Robert T. (Jennifer) Martino of Liverpool, Arthur J.
(Susan) Martino Jr., Cathy (Thomas) Meeker and Patricia M. (Jamie) Bough, all
of Cicero; five great-grandchildren: Robin, Ashley, A.J. III, Nicholas and
Bobby; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9
a.m. at Fergerson Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church,
Cicero, with burial following in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours will be
from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 215 South Main Street, North
Syracuse. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box
3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049, or to the Children's Hospital, Upstate Medical
University Foundation, 750 East Adams Street, CAB 326, Syracuse, NY
13210.ZFERGF
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 11/29/2004 - 11/30/2004.

Merrithew, Jeanne   
November 17, 2004 Services for Jeanne Merrithew, 81, of Syracuse, will be
Tuesday at 7 p.m at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., preceding the service. Burial will be
private. Contributions may be made to Huntington Family Center, 405 Gifford
Street, Syracuse, NY 13204.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Murphy, Esther L.   
November 27, 2004 Esther L. Murphy, 87, of 1046 Route 80, Tully, passed away
Saturday, November 27, at Northwoods in Cortland. She was a 1940 graduate of
Cornell University. From 1940-45 she taught home economics at Tully School.
Esther was incharge of all the office work at the family farm, Wandering
Brook, where she served as the assistant manager from 1945-1973. She was a
member of Otisco and Tully Senior Citizens and a communicant of St. Leo's
Church. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Stanley Murphy; four daughters:
Dawn (Charles) Kiechle of Philadelphia, NY; Mary Kay (Robert) Molnar of Tully;
Maggie Murphy of Flordia; and Sarah (Bradley) Cates of Preble; four
grandchildren. Services: Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Hartwell Funeral Home, 11
Clinton St., Tully, and 10 a.m. in St. Leo's Church. Interment: St. Patrick's
Cemetery, Otisco. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Nowey, Peter   
November 27, 2004 Peter Nowey, 79, of 4740 Howlett Hill Road, Marcellus, died
Saturday. Pete worked 24 years as a mechanic for Allied Chemical, retiring in
1983. He was a past member of the Marcellus Volunteer Fire Department and was
a Marcellus school bus driver for many years. His son Paul died in 1997.
Surviving are his wife Rosemarie; his son Timothy (Darlene); three sisters:
Mary Rusyniak, Alice Kany, Eva Clifford; and grandson Johnathan. Calling hours
are today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus.
Services will be 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home followed by a Mass at 9:30
a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Church, Marcellus. Burial: St. Francis Xavier
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Marcellus Fire
Department Ambulance Fund, Slate Hill Rd., Marcellus, NY 13108. Ryan Funeral
Home Marcellus, NY
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Ransear, Dorothy M.   
November 26, 2004 Dorothy M. Ransear, 80, native and life resident of
Syracuse, passed away Friday. She attended Central High, retired in 1981 from
LeMoyne College and formerly worked at Elmcrest Children's Center. Her
husband, James W. Ransear,passed away December 6, 1997. She is suvived by her
daughter, Joyce Marie Wolff of Nedrow; granddaughter, Katrina Marie Covich;
grandson, Timothy Allen Szul; and distant relatives, Kevin, Elaine and Peter
Byrne. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Maurer Funeral Home. Interment:
Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home, 300 Second Street, Liverpool.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Smith, Susann C.   
November 27, 2004 Susann C. Smith, 53, of Fayetteville, passed away
unexpectantly Saturday at her home. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from
Fayetteville-Manlius High School and later attended the University of New
Mexico. She formerly owned LavieBoutique and Sandia Cards and Gifts. She was
currently employed with Curves International in Fayetteville and was a
communicant of Immaculate Conception Church. Sue enjoyed traveling to
Albuquerque, New Mexico, had many friends and was loved by all. Survivors: her
beloved husband of 16 years, Reginald; a daughter, Jennifer Bersani; her
mother and stepfather Doris Collins-Albanese and Angelo "Arkie" Albanese; two
stepdaughters, Maureen (Martin) Mulderig and Kimberly Smith; four brothers:
Stephen and Scott Dethloff and Richard "Skip" and Kevin Collins; stepmother,
Margaret Dethloff; mother-in-law, Marie Smith; a grandson, Nicholas Mulderig;
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday from
Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, Inc., and 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception
Church, Fayetteville. Burial: Fayetteville Cemetery. Calling hours: Tuesday
from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville.
Contributions: American Heart Association, Upstate NY Chapter, PO Box 3049,
Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Stanek, Elmer "Skip"   
November 26, 2004 Elmer "Skip" Stanek passed away Friday. He was a devoted
husband, father and grandfather. He was a WWII Navy veteran and a retiree of
the Lamson Corp./Diebold. He was an aspiring artist, working with paint, clay,
glass and enamel. He was a member of the Solvay Tigers. Services: Private.
Contributions: Hospice of CNY. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Sullivan, John E. "Jack"   
November 27, 2004 John E. "Jack" Sullivan, 91, of Cayuga Street, Fulton, died
Saturday, November 27, 2004, at St. Luke's Nursing Home. Born in Fulton, he
was the son of William and Anne (Gordon) Sullivan. A veteran of World War II,
he served as a gunner in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater. John was a
communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Fulton and was a 3rd-degree
member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a founder and the first president of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Rev. Harold J. Flynn Division of Fulton; a
life member and past commander of the VFW Post 569 of Fulton; past president
of the M.O.C.A. #48; and a member of the Elks Lodge, both of Fulton. He was
employed as a mail carrier for the Fulton Post Office for over 30 years. He is
survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice Conway Sullivan, Fulton; one son, John
P. Sullivan, Los Angeles; two daughters, Maureen Sullivan, Pasadena, MD, and
Theresa Sullivan, Kingston, NY; four granddaughters; two great-granddaughters;
several nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by one son, Joseph Sullivan,
and one daughter, Mary Sullivan. A family prayer service will be held at Young
& Son Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 1, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass
of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Church of the Immaculate Conception, South
Third Street, Fulton. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 4
to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 322 Oneida Street, Fulton. Burial will be in
St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Villeneuve, Lorraine   
November 27, 2004 Lorraine Kucinski Villeneuve, 75, of Syracuse, passed away
peacefully Saturday at Birchwood Nursing Home. Lorraine was formerly employed
for 30 years at New York Telephone and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Lorraine was pre-deceased by her husband David in 1993. She is survived by her
sister and brothers: Rose Block, Fritz and Raymond Kucinski, all of Syracuse,
and Floyd Kucinski of Dennison, TX. Lorraine is also survived by her niece,
Kathleen Vanleuvan, and nephew, Fritz Block, of Norfolk, VA, and several
nieces and nephews. Services: 8 a.m. Wednesday at Hollis Funeral Home and 9
a.m. in St. Lucy's Church. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hollis
Funeral Home, 1105 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Burial: Assumption Cemetery,
Syracuse. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, to Salvation Army, 677 S. Salina
St., Syracuse, NY 13202 or St. Lucy's Food Pantry, 425 Gifford St., Syr., NY
13204.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Wilcox, Hazel   
November 28, 2004 Hazel Wilcox, 93, of Cazenovia, died Sunday at Crouse
Community Center, Morrisville. Surviving are her sons, Steve Roberts of
Florida and Larry Wilcox of Cazenovia. The family will receive friends from
noon to 2:30 p.m. on December 4 at Eastern Hills Bible Church in Manlius. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at
Eastern Hills. Tait Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Williams, Walker   
November 24, 2004 Walker Williams, 56, of Auburn, died Wednesday. Calling
hours will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
at Brew Funeral Home, 48 South St., Auburn, NY. A funeral service will be held
at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at the funeral home. Interment will
be in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.

Wood Jr., Romain F.   
November 28, 2004 Romain F. Wood Jr., 88, of Central Square, died Sunday at
St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Born in Central Square, he was a life
resident. Mr. Wood retired as a signal maintainer after 38 years with NY
Central, Penn Central and Conrail. He also co-owned and operated Romora's
Nursery in Central Square for 37 years. He was a member of the Sandy Creek
Grange and the West Monroe United Methodist Church. Mr. Wood was predeceased
by his wife of 62 years, Ora, in 1998. Surviving are two sons, Harold and
Carl, both of Central Square; five grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. Services will be private at the convenience of the family
with burial in Lakeside Rural Cemetery, Bernhards Bay. Calling hours will be
Tuesday, November 30, 2004, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Watson Funeral Home Inc., 631
South Main Street, Central Square. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to the charity of one's choice.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 11/29/2004.