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Becker, Philip James "Bake"   
"Bake" Becker October 30, 2004 Philip James "Bake" Becker, 53, of 122 Champion
Park, Elbridge, died Saturday at home. Surviving are his wife, Conny S; sons,
Daniel J. (Becky) Becker and Derrick J.; daughter, Erin M.; mother, Loretta M.
Becker; brother, Gregory (Robin) Becker; sister, Loretta Ann Stetson;
sister-in-law, Cheryl Becker; two grandchildren, Bailey James Becker and
Briana Marie Becker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday,
November 12, in St. Patrick's Church, Jordan. Burial will be in Maple Grove
Cemetery. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, and 5 to 8
p.m. Thursday, November 11, at Bush Funeral Home, 120 E. Main Street,
Elbridge. Contributions may be made to the Jordan Elbridge High School
Scholarship Fund. BUSH FUNERAL HOME Elbridge 689-6116
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Cooney, M. Lynn Wilder   
October 30, 2004 M. Lynn Wilder Cooney, of Liverpool, died Saturday at St.
Joseph's Hospital. She was born December 13 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She lived
most of her adult life in the Baldwinsville area. She worked as a portrait
colorist for Carnation Studios, droveschool bus for the Baldwinsville schools
for nine years and owned the Baldwinsville School of Dance, where she taught
ballet, jazz, tap and Appalachian clogging for 15 years. Lynn graduated as a
registered nurse in 1985 and worked as nurse manager of the Nurses'
Professional Registry for three years and then for the Poison Control Center
of CNY for seven years, retiring in 2001. She then worked as a substitute
teaching assistant for the Baldwinsville School District. Lynn was a
long-standing member and past board member of the Baldwinsville Theater Guild,
for which she choreographed and performed in many productions. She performed
for Theater 90, for 14 years she was a judge for the NY State Fair talent
competition and also the NY State Talented Miss competition. She was a den
mother in Cub Scout Pack 103 for 10 years. Lynn was very active in Grace
Episcopal church, where she was involved with Altar Guild, nursery, as a
member of the Vestry, an advisor to the Youth Group and as a Sunday School
teacher. Her interests and activities also included participation as an active
board member of McHarrie's Legacy for 14 years, where she wrote and directed
two productions each year at Shacksboro Schoolhouse Museum; she played trumpet
for the Baldwinsville Community Band; was a room mother for VanBuren
Elementary School; and worked as an usher at the Onondaga Civic Center. Lynn
was a season ticket holder for SU sports. She enjoyed golf and for two years
was president of Foxfire's 18-Hole Women's League. Her hobbies included
needlecraft and gardening. She was predeceased by her first husband, F.F.
"Pete" Wilder; her sister, Sally McCoy; and her half brother, Fred Merrill.
Survivors: her husband, Paul T. Cooney of Liverpool; three sons: Michael of
Moscow, Russia; Mark (and Lee Wilder and daughters, Danielle and Mallory) of
Baldwinsville; Peter (Kim Bland and children, Jessica and Liam) of Pompey; her
sister, Gretchen Schanz and husband Ron of Milwaukee, WI; her half sister,
Lynn Beck and her husband Dick of Florida; her mother-in-law, Gladys R. Wilder
of Jamesville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church, 110 Oswego Road, Baldwinsville. Calling
hours are 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer
Street, Baldwinsville. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, to the Baldwinsville
Theater Guild or McHarrie's Legacy (Shacksboro Schoolhouse Museum). Falardeau
Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Dehler IV, Edmund W. "Butch"   
October 27, 2004 Edmund W. "Butch" Dehler, IV, 48, of Syracuse, passed away
Wednesday at his home. Edmund was born in Syracuse and a life resident of
Syracuse. Survivors: his mother, Patricia Buskirk of Syracuse; aunts, Barbara
(Joseph) Mezzatesta of FL and Judith Nies of Baldwinsville; uncles, Robert of
N. Syracuse and Edward (Sharon) Nies of Bridgeport; cousin, Bruce R. (Kim)
Scott; dear friend, Michael Pritchard of Syracuse; several aunts, uncles and
cousins. Services: Calling hours Monday 4 to 6 p.m. at FARONE & SON with a
memorial service to follow.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Early, Larry   
October 28, 2004 Larry Early, formerly of Syracuse, died at his home in Madera
County, CA. Survivors; His wife, Susan; daughter, sons, grandson, several
brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday November 1
in CA. Mass Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Therese on Wishon. Jay Chapel of Madera,
CA in charge of arrangements
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Ezzo, Antoinette   
October 23, 2004 Antoinette Ezzo was born into eternal life Saturday, October
23, to join her husband Frank, who died on November 13, 2003. She is
predeceased by her parents as well as her sister, Virginia Merritt. Antoinette
worked at Witherills for 14 years andKey Bank on West Genesee Street for 14
years. She is survived by her two loving sons and their wives, Ron (Pam) and
Anthony (Ann Marie); four grandsons: Anthony Jr., Aaron, Adam and Adrian
(Becky); three stepgrandchildren: Ed and Bonnie Mueller and Lisa (Steve)
MacDonald; six beautiful great-grandchildren: Devon, Jaiden and Adrian Jr.
Ezzo; stepgrandchildren: Joshua MacDonald and Steve and Amy Krell; two
sisters, Marie (Pat) Mastriano and Rosemary Iannolo; two brothers, John
(Theresa) Fusco of Solvay and Guy (Roberta) Fusco of Texas. Funeral services
will be Tuesday, November 2, at 9:15 a.m. at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson and
at 10 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at
the funeral home, 3111 James Street. Burial at North Syracuse Cemetery
immediately follows the funeral service. Contributions may be made to the
family in lieu of flowers.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Fenocchi, Richard G.   
October 29, 2004 Richard G. Fenocchi, 64, of Liverpool, died Friday at the
Syracuse Home Association, Baldwinsville, after a long illness. He attended
North High School and Delhi University. He was associated with O'Brien and
Gere, Guy's Service and,most recently, with Pyramid Brokerage. Richard is
survived by his wife Gloria; sons, Guy and Larry; mother, Zilpha; brother,
Robert; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services:
10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Christ the King Church, 21 Cherry Tree Circle,
Liverpool. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Maurer Funeral Home, 300
Second Street, Liverpool. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057-0007.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Hollenbeck, David L.   
October 28, 2004 David L. Hollenbeck, 57, of Canastota, died Thursday at the
VA Medical Center, Syracuse. Born in Syracuse, he served in the Marine Corps
and was self-employed. He is survived by two sons, David and Duwayne; two
daughters,Dawn and Danille; two stepdaughters, Kim and Jill Volles; one
brother, Kenneth Hollenbeck; two sisters, Ronda Huston and Diane Hollenbeck;
his longtime companion, Paula Volles; several grandchildren, nieces and
nephews. Memorial services: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at New Comer Family Funeral
Home, 705 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7
p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Johnson, Sidney L.   
October 28, 2004 Sidney L. Johnson, 82, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at
his home. Born in Summerville, GA, Mr. Johnson was a former superintendent of
the Syracuse City School District. Mr. Johnson also served 21 years in the
U.S. Air Force, retiring as a major. He is survived by his wife of 61 years,
Vivienne Jean Johnson; two daughters, Melinda and Cydney Johnson of Syracuse;
his sister, Lois Sherard of Atlanta, GA; two nieces, Lynn Wilcox and Dawna
Adams; and a nephew, Robert Sherard Jr. A memorial service will be held at 5
p.m. Wednesday at Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus. In lieu
of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sidney L. Johnson Memorial Fund
at the Central New York Community Foundation, 500 South Salina Street,
Syracuse, NY 13202-3302. Jan Maloff, Director
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Lichtman, Jane Glenby   
October 29, 2004 Jane Glenby Lichtman, 85, died Friday in Fayetteville, NY.
Jane's dedicated volunteerism began during WWII, at Bellevue Hospital in
Manhattan. Later, she was an active volunteer at the SUNY Upstate Medical
Center Chemotherapy Department,the Boca Raton Hospital Emergency Department
and earned the distinction of being the first breast cancer survivor to
volunteer in a pioneer program to help others suffering from the same disease.
Born in Manhattan and educated in Switzerland, Jane was a resident of Delray
Beach, FL. Mrs. Lichtman, a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun, was predeceased
by her beloved husband, Retired Colonel Alfred Lichtman, USMC, in 1991.
Survived by her daughter Victoria; son Jonathan (Betsy); grandchildren, Jared
and Jenna Lichtman; as well as Valerie and all the many others whose hearts
she touched and considered her a loving mother and friend. Services will be at
2 p.m. Monday at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Calling hour from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday
at the Temple, 450 Kimber Road. Burial will be in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Central New York. birnbaum funeral
service, inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

McGowan, Loretta C.   
October 29, 2004 Loretta C. McGowan, 67, of Rome, formerly of Boonville, died
Friday. Survivors: daughters: Diane O'Brien of Syracuse, Denise (Jeremy)
Duncan of FL, Donna (Dard) Moonan of Pennellville and Debbie Custer of NC;
sisters, Charlotte Barcus of New York and Marge Clark of Long Island; 11
grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Stephen's Church, 469 Main
St., Phoenix. Burial: Phoenix Rural Cemetery. Allanson-Glanville-Tappan
695-3131
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Pellizzeri Sr., Louis A.   
October 30, 2004 Louis A. Pellizzeri Sr., 50, of Sylvan Beach, passed away
Saturday at University Hospital due to injuries suffered from an automobile
accident. He was born in Syracuse and was an avid bowler, golfer and loved the
Yankees. He was an Army veter-an of the Vietnam War and was a member of
American Legion Post #1153. Louis was the co-owner and operator of Beach Bowl
in Sylvan Beach. Surviving are three sons: Louis A. Jr. of Syracuse, Vincent
E. of N. Syracuse and Kevin M. of Sylvan Beach; 10 grandchildren; his mother
and father, Antoinette and James of Harlem, GA; two brothers, James F. Jr. of
N. Syracuse and Anthony M. of Buena Vista, CA; one sister, Carol A. Wolf of
Grovetown, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be
held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in
Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., 514
Turtle Street, Syracuse.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Radder, Doloress M.   
October 29, 2004 Doloress M. Radder, 75, of Palace Ct., North Syracuse, NY,
died Friday at James Square Health & Rehab Center, Syracuse, NY. Born in
Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and the late Elvira
Hurst Sparkes. She is sur-vived by her husband Fredrick; two daughters, Diane
Bombaro of North Syracuse, NY, and Barbara Radder of Cicero, NY; three sons:
David of Liverpool, NY, Stephen of Clay, NY, and Paul of West Monroe, NY; and
11 grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from
Andrews Memorial United Methodist Church, 106 Church St., North Syracuse.
Interment will be Thursday in Oakwood Morningside, Syracuse. Friends may call
Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Sears-Middleton-Jones Funeral Home
Inc., 209 North Main Street (Rte. 11), North Syracuse, NY. The family requests
memorial donations be sent to Alzheimer's National Office, 225 N. Michigan
Ave., Chicago, IL 60601. SEARS-MIDDLETON-JONES Please sign the guest book at
www.searsmiddletonjones.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Rogalia, Jerry   
October 28, 2004 Jerry Rogalia, 46, of 2930 Shamrock Rd., Skaneateles, died
Thursday. He was a 1977 graduate of Skaneateles High School and worked many
years as a mechanic. Surviving are two daughters, Melissa and Felicia; four
brothers: Charles J., Sigmund R., Michael F. and Joseph M.; three sisters:
Dorothy Stafford, Linda Sheffer and Kathleen Mersfelder; and several nieces
and nephews. Calling hours will be Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ryan Funeral
Home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus. Funeral mass will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in
St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery,
Skaneateles. Ryan Funeral Home Marcellus, NY
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Seeber-Benner, Evelyn M.   
Saturday's obituary notice for Evelyn M. Seeber-Benner, of Fairmount, who died
October 29, 2004, omitted the service time. The service will be Tuesday,
November 2, 2004, at a time to be announced. Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home,
Inc., has arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Shuler, Earl W.   
October 28, 2004 Earl W. Shuler, 71, of Liverpool, died Thursday at the VA
Medical Center, Syracuse. Born in Syracuse, he served in the Army and was
self-employed. He was a member of the Moose Club and loved to play softball,
enjoyed bowling and was anavid poker player. He is survived by his wife of 42
years, Marilyn Shuler; two sons, Harry (Heather) Shuler of Fulton and Jimmy
(Kathy) Elmore of Clay; seven daughters: Sherry (Tom) Miles of North Syracuse,
and Candy (Allen) Walker, Dawn (Robert) Jarvis, Fran Frateschi, Gloria (Peter)
Gravlin, Tanya Scott and Nicole Heaney, all of Liverpool; one sister, Joanne
(Carl) Auer of Jordan; 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services: Monday at 6 p.m. at New Comer Family Funeral Home, 705 N.
Main St., North Syracuse.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Smith, Marilyn (Mattice)   
October 28, 2004 Marilyn J. (Mattice) Smith, age 71, of Shaler Twp., PA, died
Thursday. Wife of the late Edward C. Mother of Jill Pagano (Tom), Eric Smith
(Ann), Heidi O'Bryan (Tom), and Cindy Smith. Grandmother of Christopher
Neitzer, Adam, Casey and Maggie O'Bryan. Sister of Richard, Herbert, William
and Norman Mattice and Carol Bednarz. Visitation Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
at Neely's, 2208 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA. Funeral service Monday 11 a.m.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Sutphen, Hazel B.   
October 29, 2004 Hazel B. Sutphen, a longtime resident of Liverpool, passed
away Friday on her 100th birthday. Hazel was born October 29, 1904, at 1912
East Fayette St., Syracuse, NY to Fred and Sarah Bishop. She grew up in
Syracuse, where she graduatedfrom 8th grade at Elmwood School in 1918. She
then attended Central High School and Central City Business Institute. On
March 17, 1923, she married Kent Sutphen, and they enjoyed 70 years together
until Kent's death in 1993. Hazel and Kent moved from Euclid to Liverpool in
1949. Hazel was a member of First United Methodist Church of Liverpool from
then until her death. She was involved with its ladies group and seniors
fellowship group. She also volunteered at the church and for FISH for many
years. Hazel started traveling at a young age. She remembered going by train
from Syracuse to Fonda, NY, and then taking the stagecoach to the Caroga Lake
area to visit her grandparents. She and Kent traveled across the U.S., and to
Hawaii and Canada. They also traveled to Japan, Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Italy and the Caribbean. In 1988 she and her son, Bruce, went to Cody,
Wyoming, to a Bishop family reunion. She and Kent square danced until they
were both into their 80s. Hazel was an avid card player and always enjoyed a
spirited game of pitch. Hazel was famous for her chocolate chip cookies,
fondly called "Granny Cookies" by her family and friends. Everyone who came to
her home went away with a bag of her cookies. Her mailman came in every day
for his "cookie fix" and to check on her. She baked her special cookies until
she finally hung up her cookie apron at age 98. Surviving are her daughter and
son-in-law, Barbara and Robert Rech of Venice, FL; son and daughter-in-law,
Bruce and Eva Sutphen of Liverpool; one stepbrother, Frank Rhodes of
Johnstown, NY; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service
will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2004, in Liverpool First United
Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Russell C. Hall, pastor, and Hazel's grandson,
Rev. John R. Rech, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Midland, TX,
co-officiating. Burial will be in Lafayette Cemetery. The family will receive
friends in the church fellowship hall after the service. Contributions in lieu
of flowers may be made to Liverpool First United Methodist Church Memorial
Fund, 604 Oswego Street, Liverpool, NY 13088.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Terzulli, Nicholas   
October 30, 2004 Nicholas Terzulli, 77, of State Rte. 48, Fulton, died at
Oswego Hospital. He was born in, and has remained a life resident of, Fulton.
He retired in 1990 from Sealright as the maintenance manager. He was a
veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy as anelectrician during WWII and the
Korean War. He was the recipient of the Asiatic Pacific Medal, the American
Theatre Medal, the Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was
a lifetime member of the Fulton VFW. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary
Terzulli of Fulton; his son, Leonard (Linda) Terzulli; his brother, Vito
Terzulli of FL; three sisters: Laura Bullock of New Haven, Judith Smura of CA
and Carrie Starzak of FL; five grandchildren: Stephen Terzulli, Aaron
Terzulli, Jeramie Terzulli, Damon Terzulli and Nicholas Terzulli. Funeral
services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with
Rev. J. Larkin officiating. Burial will be in Minetto Cemetery, Minetto.
Calling hours will be held Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sugar Funeral Home,
Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S., Fulton, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Testa, Dr. Janice Hulett   
September 27, 2004 Dr. Janice Hulett Testa died in her home in South Orange,
NJ, on Monday, September 27, 2004, after a three-year battle with cancer. She
was buried on October 2, 2004, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Testa was born in
Detroit, MI, on August 22, 1931, and grew up in Armada, MI. She received her
bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor. She received her Ph.D. in romance languages and literature, with a
concentration in French. Dr. Testa was a Fulbright scholar and studied in
Paris, France. She was a professor at Beloit College, Wisconsin; University of
Illinois at Champagne, Urbana before moving to Syracuse in 1965. She was a
French and Spanish professor at LeMoyne College for over 20 years. Dr. Testa
was a member of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, Syracuse, and
served on the Board of Trustees and as church moderator. She was a social
activist dedicated to mission work with refugees in Africa, Central America
and Haiti. She was also deeply committed to Plymouth's efforts in becoming
both a Sanctuary Church and an Open and Affirming Church. Dr. Testa is
survived by her husband, Dr. Daniel P. Testa; two daughters, Elizabeth Testa
Licata and husband Nick R. Licata, of South Orange, NJ; and Alicia M.
Santamaria and husband Manuel J. Santamaria, of South San Francisco, CA;
granddaughter, Sofia Desdamona Licata; grandson, Mateo Daniel Santamaria; a
cousin, Rodney Chubb of Westland, MI; aunt, Louise Chubb; and many nieces,
nephews and cousins. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be
held on Saturday, November 13, at 10 a.m. in Plymouth Congregational Church,
232 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse. There will be a lunch reception at the
church immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to
Plymouth Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 232 East Onondaga Street,
Syracuse, NY 13202.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 10/31/2004 - 11/1/2004.

Walsh, Elizabeth J. Cullen   
October 29, 2004 Elizabeth J. Cullen Walsh, 93, formerly of Genesee Garden
Apts., Auburn, died Friday in Auburn. Survivors: sister, Mary Peach of
Hamilton; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: Monday at 10:30 a.m. in White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St.
Calling hour will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/31/2004.

Wood, Elizabeth A. Edlund   
October 28, 2004 Elizabeth A. Edlund Wood, 97, of North Syracuse, died
Thursday on her birthday at Birchwood Health Care Center. She was a native and
life resident of the area. In 1972 she retired from Bristol Laboratories where
she was a group leaderand a member of their Quarter Century Club. She was a
communicant of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of North Syracuse. Her husbands,
John. H. Edlund and James H. Wood predeceased her. Surviving are a son, John
A. (Joan) Edlund of North Syracuse and a daughter, Donna (William) Moore of
Northville, MI; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a niece.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main
Street, North Syracuse. The family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday
and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery. Donations may be made to Birchwood Resident Council, 4800 Bear Rd.,
Liverpool 13088. FergersonFuneralHome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 10/30/2004 - 10/31/2004.