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Baade, Liselotte (Lilo)   
September 21, 2004 After spending a lifetime caring for her husband and
children, Lilo Baade, of Fayetteville, entered into rest on Tuesday.
Survivors: her husband of 56 years, Peter; children, John (Robin), Herb
(Shirley) and Sue (John); grandchildren, Mike, Dan, Eric and Emily. Memorial
Services: Her family will celebrate her life in a private memorial service.
Contributions: The Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North Street,
Syracuse, NY 13088. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Burger, Laura J.   
September 23, 2004 Laura J. Burger, 79, of Oswego, died Thursday. Surviving
are her husband, James; seven children; two brothers. Services are at 11 a.m.
Monday, in St. Mary's Church. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at
Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, 112 East 2nd St., Oswego.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Burton, Alice L.   
September 22, 2004 Alice L. Burton, 96, of Fulton, died Wednesday at A.L. Lee
Memorial Hospital, Fulton. A native of Volney, Mrs. Burton was a life-resident
of the Fulton-New Haven area. She retired in 1969 from D-K Manufacturing as an
office clerk after nine years. She had also worked at Birdseye Division of
General Foods, Fulton. She had owned and operated Joice's Home Bakery in
Volney, where she supplied baked goods for several local grocery stores for
many years. She had also worked at Hunter Fan Company, Nestle Company and
Chatallon Knife Works, all in Fulton. Mrs. Burton was a member of State Street
United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women.
She was a member of Dempster Grove Camp Association and Secretary of the
Women's Improvement Society. She was the widow of Winfield F. Joice, who died
in 1971 and Harold A. Burton, who died in 1974. She was predeceased by a son,
Richard L. Joice who died in 1981 and a daughter, Leola L. Keller, who died in
1990. Surviving are a daughter, Catherine Trepasso of Fulton; a son, William
B. Joice of Fulton; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Foster Funeral
Home, Fulton. Burial at New Haven Cemetery, New Haven. Calling hours will be 2
to 5 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to State Street United Methodist Church,
357 State Street, Fulton, 13069 or to Dempster Grove Camp Association, New
Haven, NY 13121. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. Fulton - Hannibal
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Cavaiola, Albert J.   
September 22, 2004 Calling hours for Albert J. Cavaiola, 68, of Liverpool, who
passed away on Wednesday, will be held today from 4 to 7 p.m. at FARONE & SON.
Funeral Services Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Our Lady
of Peace Cemetery.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Chanko, Judith Anne   
September 20, 2004 Judith Anne (Platten) Chanko, 58, formerly of Auburn, died
Monday at her residence in Tampa, FL. Survivors: daughters, Kristine Wills and
Melissa McConnell; son Matthew Chanko; three grandchildren. Graveside service
11 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Arrangements by Heieck-Pelc
Funeral Home, Auburn.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Conley, Allison   
September 19, 2004 Allison Conley, infant daughter of Brent and Lisa Shuster
Conley, of Manlius, died Sunday at Community General Hospital. In addition to
her parents, Allison is survived by her grandparents and her aunts and uncles.
Brent and Lisa extend their most sincere thanks and appreciation to all of
Allison's family and friends, and to the doctors, nurses and staff of
Community General Hospital. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.
at the First Presbyterian Church, Cayuga St., Seneca Falls, NY. Whelan Bros.
Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Cook, Elizabeth   
September 21, 2004 Elizabeth Cook, infant daughter of Joseph and Carrie
(Fleegel) Cook of County Route 12 in Central Square, died Tuesday at St.
Joseph's Hospital. In addition to her parents Elizabeth is survived by her
maternal grandparents Ernie and Mary Anne Fleegel of Parish; her paternal
grandparents Allen and Marilou Cook of Phoenix; her maternal
great-grandparents Ernie and Joyce Fleegel of Cicero, and Anna Baldwin of
Williamstown; several aunts uncles and cousins. Services and burial will be
private and held at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be made
to the Ronald McDonald House, 1027 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Coon, Carlton L.   
September 19, 2004 Mr. Carlton L. Coon, 66, of Syracuse, formerly of Auburn,
NY, died Sunday, September 19, 2004. He had retired from B.G. Sulzle Company,
Syracuse, with 28 years of employment. Surviving are his wife Beverly A. Coon
and his children, Crystal A. Smith, Diane L. Tuttle, Gail M. Coon, Daniel L.
Coon, Michael A. Coon; siblings, Margery L. Kloepfer, Gary W. Coon, Audrey E.
McNally. Services October 16, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Columbia Presbyterian
Church, LaFayete, NY. Interment will be in Atwater Cemetery, Homer, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of
Central New York, 731 James Street, Syracuse, New York 13203-2040. Funeral
arrangements are with Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South Street,
Auburn, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Davis, Rev. Samuel K.   
September 21, 2004 A memorial service for Rev. Samuel K. Davis, 61, of
Syracuse, NY, will be held on Saturday, October 2, at 2 p.m. at the
Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 610 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville,
NY, with the Rev. Nancy Rehkugler and Rev. Paul Gon-gloff officiating. Burial
will take place at the Oakland Grove Cemetery in Bourne, MA, at a later date.
Rev. Davis died on September 21 at his home after a long illness. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Central NY, the United Methodist
Church in your community, or the Adirondack Mountain Club. He is survived by
his wife of 37 years, Joan Odom Davis, Syracuse; two sons, Andrew Christopher
Davis, NYC, and Jeremy Michael Davis, Mattapoisett, MA; a sister-in-law Connie
Odom Soper, Liberty, MO; and nephews, Greg, Jon and Doug Soper of MO. He was
born on June 9, 1943, in New York City, the son of Albert Samuel and Elizabeth
(Kemper) Davis. He graduated from the Somerville, NJ High School, received an
Honors BA from Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, his Master in Theology and
Literature from the University of Chicago, and also did graduate work at
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, and the Colgate Rochester
Divinity School. He married Joan Odom in Syracuse on June 24, 1967. Employed
by the United Methodist Church, Rev. Davis served churches in Vine Valley and
Middlesex, NY (three years), Skaneateles, NY (eight years), Seneca Falls, NY
(five years), Potsdam, NY (11 years), and Fayetteville, NY (one year). Seymour
Funeral Home, Potsdam, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Fay, Alice L.   
September 23, 2004 Alice L. Fay, 73, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday,
September 23 at her home. She was a graduate of St. Anthony of Padua High
School, a 47-year communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church where she was a
member of its Legion of Mary,a CCD Instructor, Pre-Cana Teacher and
Eucharistic Minister. Her husband, Michael J. Fay passed away in July and her
daughter, Christine M. Taylor passed away in 2001. Mrs. Fay is survived by her
son, Michael (Nancy) Fay of Syracuse; two daughters, Patricia (Larry) Maxwell
of Syracuse, Kelly (Thomas) Wagner of Akron, New York; her son-in-law, Paul
Taylor of Kirkville; two sisters, Patricia Plessas and Georgianna Neimeyer
both of Syracuse; her grandchildren, Bryan (Jennifer) Taylor, Kevin (Jennifer)
Taylor, Shannon and Justin Taylor Luke, Andrew and Maggie Maxwell, Michael
Jr., Christopher, Jonathan Fay, Chelsea Wagner; several nieces, nephews,
cousins. Services Sat. 8:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Interment St.
Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call at Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc., 4504 W.
Seneca Tpk. on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions to Our Lady of Lourdes
Church.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Foster, Carol Ann   
September 23, 2004 Carol Ann Foster, 64, of 757 Clark Street Road, Auburn,
died September 23. She is survived by her husband, Donald Foster of Auburn;
four sons, Kevin, Dennis, Jeffrey and Bradley; one daughter, Deborah, all of
Auburn; two brothers, Daniel Gurba of Ohio and Duane Sharp of Union Springs;
two sisters, Patricia Garnsey of Seneca Falls and Alma Buckhout of Fayette,
New York; eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Viewing and
services will be conducted this weekend at a time to be announced.
Arrangements by Cheche Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Gilbert, Alice May   
September 22, 2004 Alice May Gilbert, of Oswego, died Wednesday. Survived by
her daughter Shelia Burke of Florida. Memorial services Monday at 11 a.m. from
the West Baptist Church. There are no calling hours. Arrangements entrusted to
the Dowdle Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Heizman, Father Leo   
September 21, 2004 Father Leo Heizman, 61, of Syracuse, died Tuesday. Born May
30, 1943 to Bernard and Rose Heizman, he was a graduate of Onondaga Central
High School. He entered the Christ the King Seminary in Olean, NY and was
ordained on May 17, 1969. Hisfirst assignment was at St. Lucy's in Syracuse,
where he was principal, and then he went on to Immaculate Conception in
Fayetteville. Father Heizman was a faculty member of and eventually became
principal of Bishop Grimes High School in East Syracuse and also Bishop
Cunningham High School in Oswego, NY. He was Pastor of St. Mary's in Mexico
and was also stationed at St. Matthew's in East Syracuse and later a Chaplin
at Crouse Hospital. He also was Chaplin to the Dewitt Police Department.
Father Heizman was the type of priest that reached out to all, no matter what
age group. He was a very giving individual. Survivors: His brother, Deacon
Bernard Heizman; five sisters, Sister Nadine Heizman OSF, Catherine (Timothy)
Fahey, Bernadette (Keith) Mayotte, Jean Marie Heizman, Therese (Curt) Brown;
his Foster Son, John Ott and Several nieces and nephews. Services: Friends are
invited to call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Matthew's Church, East
Syracuse where Father Heizman will lie in state. The Mass of the High Priest
will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on Thursday. On Friday morning at 11 a.m. a
funeral mass will be celebrated for all to attend. The Most Reverend Bishop
Costello will officiate. Burial will be in the Priest Burial Ground in St.
Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. Contributions: In Father's name may be sent to
Francis House or Sisters of St. Francis retirement fund. Those wishing to
leave the family a note of condolence may do so at www.newcomerfamily.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

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Hurst, Suzanne E.   
September 22, 2004 Suzanne E. Hurst, 57, of Oswego, died September 22, 2004.
Survivors: two daughters, Kimberly Todd, LeeAnn Mitchell; son David Hurst;
three brothers; two sisters. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at United Baptist Church
of Scriba. Nelson Funeral Home has arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Kerstetter, Helen K.   
September 22, 2004 Helen K. Kerstetter, 85, of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of
Camillus, NY, died Wednesday in Lewisburg. She was born August 25, 1919, in
Sterling Run, PA. She was a charter member of St. Michaels Lutheran Church,
Camillus, NY. Survived by husband Daniel F. Kerstetter; daughter Margaret L.
Southard, Cleveland, NY; son Daniel J. Kerstetter, Lewisburg, PA; and four
grandchildren. Services: Saturday, September 25, 2 p.m. at Steven R. Neff
Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Millheim, PA. Visitation noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home. Burial, Fairview Cemetery, Millheim, PA.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Leonard, Rita E.   
September 22, 2004 Rita E. Leonard, 87, formerly of Villa Scalabrina
Apartments, died Wednesday. Services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the
Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home, and 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church. Burial
will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Edward J. Ryan & Son
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

McGrath, John C.   
September 21, 2004 John C. McGrath, 91, of 1301 Nottingham Road, Jamesville,
NY, and formerly of North Lawrence, NY, died Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at
the Community General Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Born in Salem, NY, June 29,
1913, he was the son of the late Michael and Nancy Collins McGrath. He
graduated from Syracuse University in 1936, and received a master's degree in
Educational Administration from St. Lawrence University. Mr. McGrath was a
lifelong educator. He began his life as an educator as a teacher of business
subjects and as coach for the Brushton Schools. He later taught business
subjects and coached track for the Tupper Lake Schools, before becoming
Principal at North Lawrence High School in 1946. In North Lawrence, Mr.
McGrath worked diligently along side Wesley Ehle and Robert Heister to bring
about the centralization of the St. Lawrence Central Schools. As Supervising
Principal, he worked to pass numerous bond issues to enable the School
District to build the new St. Lawrence Central School Building in Brasher
Falls, NY. He was involved in the early development of the St. Lawrence County
B.O.C.E.S. Mr. McGrath retired in 1975, at which time the St. Lawrence Central
High School Auditorium was named in his honor. After his retirement, Mr.
McGrath was inducted into the St. Lawrence Central School Hall of Fame. Mr.
McGrath was a civic leader and was involved in bringing a Volunteer Fire
Department to North Lawrence. For many years, he served on the board of Key
Bank in Winthrop. On August 30, 1941, he was united in marriage to the former
Pauline Burke in North Lawrence. She, too, was a lifelong educator, having
been a Second Grade Teacher for the North Lawrence Schools and Brushton-Moira
Central Schools. She predeceased him in 1980. Survivors include a dear friend,
Veronica Dievendorf of Governeur, NY; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael
and Patricia Byrne McGrath of Syracuse, and Jack and Kathleen Shetz McGrath of
Wayne, PA; one daughter and son-in-law, Ann McGrath Beebe and her husband,
Robert Beebe or Poland, OH; and his grandchildren, Henry and Sheila McGrath,
Zachery, Kerri McGrath, Mary, Annemarie and Tim McGrath, Stephen and Stephanie
Beebe and Danny and Nancy Beebe Dunlavy. He is also survived by four
great-grandchildren, Westley Zachery, Anna Kate Joyce, Maisy, and Beckett
Dunlavy. Along with his parents, and his wife, he was predeceased by one
brother, William McGrath. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in North Lawrence. A Prayer Vigil Service
will be conducted at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial
will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Church in North
Lawrence, with the Rev. Stephen H. Gratto officiating. Burial will be in the
St. Lawrence Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the St. Lawrence
Central School Scholarship Fund.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Meloling, Shirley   
September 22, 2004 Shirley Meloling, 78, died Wednesday at the Eastern Star
Home in Oriskany. Born in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late Clarence
and Gladys (Hess) Meloling. Miss Meloling was formerly a clerk with WT Grant
Company and was a member of Fralick-Central City #433 chapter of the OES. Her
sister Beverly Meloling predeceased her in 2002. She is survived by her cousin
Bernard Hess of DeWitt and Harold Meloling of Royce City, TX. Services 11 a.m.
Monday at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, Inc. Interment will be in Onondaga
Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 10 to 11 a.m. prior to services at
the funeral home, 503 W. Onondaga Street, Syracuse.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Merritt, Donald B.   
September 21, 2004 Donald B. Merritt, 92, of Richmond, died Tuesday, September
21, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Marion F. Merritt; one son, Donald F.
Merritt and wife, Linda of Parish, NY; one stepson, Ronald VanDuyne and wife,
Mary Pat of Dansville, NY; one stepdaughter, Virginia Wilcox and husband,
Maynard of Richmond, VA, six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one
brother, Francis J. Merritt and wife, Patti of Seattle, WA; and cousins. He
was a 67-year member of Homer N.Y. Lodge #352 and Westhampton Lodge #302 A.F.
& A.M. He was a former member of Parish N.Y. Town Board, a U.S. Army veteran
of WWII and former post commander and 5th District Adjutant of The American
Legion Post 601 in Parish, NY and a member of Gayton Road Christian Church. A
memorial service will be held at Homer Congregational Church, Homer, NY on
Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Memorial Fund of the Homer Congregational Church. Arrangements by
the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, Glen Allen, VA.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Morris, Stanley D.   
September 20, 2004 Stanley D. Morris, 81, of Clay, NY, passed away September
20, 2004. He was born April 7, 1923, in Cortland, the son of the late Stanley
D. and Dorothy Dair Morris. Stanley graduated from the Cortland High School,
Class of 1942. After high school, Stanley served in the U.S. Army Air Corps
during WWII in the European Theatre. After his service to his country, he then
went on to Cornell University, and graduated in 1951 from the School of Labor
Relations. In his spare time he was an avid fly fisherman and hunter. Stanley
is survived by his wife Nancy Morris; children, Kurt Morris of Clay, Mark
Morris of Brewerton, and Joan Morris of North Syracuse. Graveside services
were held in the Cortland Rural Cemetery. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home of
Cortland assisted the family.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Phillips, Nellie E. (Allen)   
September 23, 2004 Nellie E. (Allen) Phillips, 87, of Williamstown, NY, died
September 23, 2004. She was born in Parish, NY. She was assistant postmaster
at the Williamstown Post Office. She was a member of the board of directors of
the Fairview Cemetery Association in Williamstown. She was a member of the
Williamstown Union Church and Wiliamstown Grange. Her husband Elton L.
Phillips died in 1994. Survivors: two sons, James (Carol) of Wiliamstown, and
Henry (Linda) of Parish; two grandchildren, Steven and Jamie; two
great-grandchildren, Kirsten and Samantha. Services 11 a.m. Monday from the
Harter Funeral Home, Inc., 2983 West Main Street, Parish, NY. Burial will be
in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, NY. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at
the funeral home. Contributions: Fairview Cemetery Association, PO Box 135,
Williamstown, NY 13493.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Quartier, John F. "Jack"   
September 21, 2004 Services for John "Jack" Frederick Quartier, 80, of
Liverpool, who died Tuesday, will be held on Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at FARONE &
SON, and 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. Burial in Assumption
Cemetery. Calling hours today 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Scott Jr., Willie   
September 18, 2004 Willie Scott Jr., of Jamaica Queens, died Saturday. Viewing
hours Friday, September 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crowe's Funeral Home, 107-44
Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY. Funeral Mass: Saturday, 9 a.m., St. Augustine's
Episcopal Church, 292 Henry St., New York, NY. Interment to follow, Ferncliff
Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Spector, Joseph   
September 22, 2004 Joseph Spector, 88, died September 22, 2004 after a brief
illness. A native of Syracuse, New York, he had lived in Boynton Beach,
Florida for the past few years until moving to Houston recently. A graduate of
Syracuse University and its law school, he was a long-time member of the
university's board of trustees. For more than 40 years, he was a Cadillac and
Oldsmobile dealer in Syracuse, named as a Regional Quality Dealer by Time
Magazine and the National Automobile Dealers Association. He also served on
the board of directors of the Key Bank of Central New York. In 1974, he was
named by Syracuse University as a Letterman of Distinction, and he also served
as a past president of the Syracuse University Varsity Club of Letter Winners.
Preceded in death by his parents, Solomon Spector and Ida Spector and
brothers, William and Myers, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine
Benderoff Spector. He is also survived by his son, Andrew Spector and wife
Helen; daughter, Suzanne Josef and husband, Peter; granddaughter, Elyse
Spector Kalmans and husband, Lewis; grandson, Matthew Spector and wife,
Shelley; grandson, Adam Josef and wife, Ellyn; and five great-grandchildren,
Aerin, Kendall and Talia Kalmans, Ryan Josef and Lindsey Spector, all of
Houston. He is also survived by his brother, N. Theodore Spector of Lansing,
Michigan; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marcia and Abe Cohen of
Margate, Florida and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services
will be held on Friday, September 24, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. in the Kagan-Rudy
Chapel at Emanu El Memorial Park, 8341 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas. Rabbi Roy
Walter officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Joseph
Spector can be made to Syracuse University Special Fund, 820 Comstock Avenue,
Syracuse, New York 13244, the Anti-Defamation League, 4635 Southwest Freeway,
Houston, Texas 77027 or charity of choice.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.


Sperato, Leda May   
September 22, 2004 Leda May Sperato, 74, passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph's
Hospital. Survived by: loving husband of 32 years, Natalino Sperato; daughter,
Barbara Remus of California; mother, Evelyn L. Hiner; brothers, Russell Hiner
of New Jer-sey and Harry Hiner of Massachusetts; two grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Saturday at 9 a.m. at the
Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament
Church. Burial is in Woodlawn Mausoleum. Calling hours are Saturday from 8:30
to 9 a.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Stanley, Betty Ann   
September 23, 2004 Betty Ann Stanley of Wolcott St., Red Creek, died Thursday,
September 23, at University Hospital, Syracuse. Betty was born in Wolcott, NY,
on July 14, 1938, the daughter of the late Marshall and Hattie Lewis LaPoint.
She was a Red Creek resident for most of her life. She is survived by her
husband Robert Stanley of Red Creek; daughters, Cindy (John) Curtin of Auburn,
and Sally Stanley of Queensbury; son Alan Stanley of MD; daughter-in-law Tina
Stanley of MD; five grandchildren, Brigitte and Madelyn Stanley of MD, Beth
(Mike) Deyo of FL, Daniel and Emily Curtin of Auburn; sister Nancy Briggs of
Victor; brother Bruce Godkin of Newark; several nieces and nephews and
great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday,
September 26, at the Red Creek-Westbury United Methodist Church, with Rev. Bob
Searle officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Red Creek. If
desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Red Creek Fire Department,
Red Creek, NY 13143. Arrangements by Becker Funeral Home, Red Creek.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Tellstrom, Alden Waldemar   
September 18, 2004 Alden Waldemar Tellstrom, 81, of West Yarmouth, MA, died
Saturday. A memorial service will be held at the West Yarmouth Congregational
Church on Sunday, October 3, at 12:30 p.m. The service of burial will follow
at Woodside Cemetery. The reception will be held at Mayflower Place, 579 Buck
Island Road, at 2:30 p.m.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.

Thorpe, Nellie E.   
September 22, 2004 Nellie E. Stapleton Thorpe, 98, of Solvay, passed away
Wednesday at Loretto. Born in Syracuse she was a graduate of Solvay High
School. As a young woman she was employed as secretary to Judge Bowers at
Solvay Bank. She was later em-ployed at the Monroe Abstract and Title
Corporation. In her later years she was secretary at Solvay High School and
retired in 1970 after 25 years. She was a communicant of St. Cecilia's Church.
She was the widow of John E. Thorpe who was a prominent businessman in the
Syracuse area and owner of the Camillus Hotel. Survivors: three children,
Maryanne Schaad, Margaret Constantino, and John Thorpe; four grandchildren;
one great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Services: 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Tindall Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Cecilia's Church. Burial
in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Marcellus. Calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home, 1921 W. Genesee St. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St.
Cecilia's Food Pantry, 1001 Woods Rd. Solvay, NY 13209. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME
INC
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/24/2004.