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Biggs, Leon F.   
April 2, 2005 Leon F. Biggs, 93, of Syracuse, formerly of Marcellus, died
Saturday at Community General Hospital. Born in Baldwinsville, he was an
inspector for Carrier for 27 years before retiring. He was a member of Morning
Star Lodge #524 F&A.M. and Chapter #289 O.E.S. He was a member of the Syracuse
Musician Union, was an avid musician and won the 1930 Central New York Banjo
Competition. He was predeceased by his second wife, Emily D., in 1996 and
granddaughter, Darlene Rice. Survivors: son, Wendell of Syracuse; daughter,
Berniece Davia of Auburn; four grandchildren. Services will be at noon
Wednesday at Norris Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery,
Baldwinsville. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributions may be made to Marcellus United Methodist Church. NORRIS FUNERAL
HOME MARCELLUS
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Blount, T. Richard   
April 2, 2005 T. Richard Blount, 85, of Lacona, NY, died Saturday at Seneca
Hill Manor, Oswego. Survivors: his wife of 63 years, Helen; two daughters,
Bonita (David) Rubenstein of Mt. Tremper and Diane (James) Casey of Sandy
Creek; six sons: Jerrold (Michele) Blount of Jacksonsville, FL; Raymond
(Kathy) of Salinas, CA; and Leslie (Laurette), Daniel, John and James (Cheryl)
Blount, all of Lacona; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Summerville Funeral Home, Sandy Creek. Calling
Hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Sandy Creek. Contributions: Community Park, c/o Kirk Ellis, 2172 Co. Rte. 48,
Lacona, NY 13083.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Brzezinski, Rosemary G.   
March 31, 2005 Rosemary Gilmour Brzezinski, 86, of Niceville, FL, passed away
on Thursday. Rosemary was born July 4, 1918, in Syracuse, NY. Rosemary
relocated to Niceville in August 2000 to be closer to her daughter and family.
Rosemary was a communicant of St. Michael's Church, Onondaga Hill, and a
member of the Altar & Rosary Society as well as the Legion of Mary. Rosemary
was employed 18 years at The Hotel Syracuse. Rosemary was predeceased by her
husband Stanley in 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Rosemary (Richard)
Nickerson of Niceville, FL; son, Robert (Kathleen) Brzezinski of Tonawanda,
NY; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Hollis Funeral Home, and 10:30 a.m., St. Michael's Church, Onondaga
Hill. Calling Hours: Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m., at Hollis Funeral Home. Entombment:
St. Mary's Mausoleum, DeWitt. Dignity HOLLIS FUNERAL HOME 1105 West Genesee
Street www.dignitymemorial.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Callan, Marion S.   
April 2, 2005 Marion S. Callan, 93, Seneca Ave., Canastota, died peacefully
Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2005, in Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, following a
brief illness. Born in Rose on January 5, 1912, she was the daughter of
Willard and Ada Wager Sutter. A resi-dent of Canastota for the past 68 years,
Mrs. Callan was a graduate of North Rose High School. She met Clarence Callan
in Wolcott, and they married in Solvay on June 28, 1933. Mr. Callan died on
February 29, 1988. For many years, Mrs. Callan served as the business manager
of Callan and Clark LP Gas and Appliance Corporation in Canastota, which was
founded in 1945 and was sold to Tex Gas Corporation, a division of Allied
Chemical Corporation, in 1972. She later served as the business manager for
Canastota Distributors, wholesalers and distributors for the Genesee Brewery,
which Mr. Callan bought in 1972. The business was later sold in 1974, due to
Mr. Callan's ill health. Mrs. Callan was later employed with the Madison
County Supreme Court. She was a member of United Church of Canastota. Blessed
with good health, Mrs. Callan enjoyed life and exhibited a zest for living,
which continued until the day she passed. She was predeceased by a brother,
Glen Sutter, and two sisters, Norma Lyboldt and Thelma Snider. Surviving are
two nieces and their husbands, Donna and William Torpey of Irondequoit and
Carol and William Coons of Greece; two nephews and their wives, Richard C. and
Dorothy Young of St. Cloud, FL, and James and Betty Lyboldt of Bernhards Bay;
a sister-in-law, Eva Sutter of Rose; and several grandnieces and -nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday from Campbell-Dean Funeral
Home, Inc., 300 South Peterboro St., Canastota, with the Reverend Martha
Fischer, pastor of United Church of Canastota, officiating. Interment will be
in Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Friends may call at the funeral home 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. Thursday, prior to the funeral. Contributions in her memory may be
made to Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Box 382, Canastota, NY 13032 or the
American Heart Association, 120 Lomond Court, Utica, NY 13502. Envelopes for
these funds may be obtained at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Carlin, Ethel   
April 1, 2005 Ethel (Cummings) Carlin, 80, of Liverpool, passed away Friday at
University Hospital. Born in Rome, she lived in Syracuse most of her life
before moving to Liverpool. Ethel was predeceased by her hhusband Bernard in
1998. She is survived by five daughters: Anna Richards, Kathleen Carlin,
Theresa Ortiz, Diane Carlin and Laura Korzeniewski; five sons: Bernard,
Daniel, Patrick, Timothy and Christopher Carlin; several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Hollis Funeral Home, 1105 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Burial will be in Onondaga
County Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to Meals-on-Wheels of Syracuse, 300 Burt
St., Syracuse, NY 13202. Dignity HOLLIS FUNERAL HOME 1105 West Genesee Street
www.dignitymemorial.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Dahlem, Theodore J. "Ted"   
April 2, 2005 Theodore J. "Ted" Dahlem, 76, of Johnson Rd., Munnsville, passed
away Saturday, April 2, 2005, at his home. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, April 6, 2005, at 10 a.m. from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Chruch,
Brookside Dr., Morrisville, NY. Interment will be in Most Holy Redeemer
Cemetery, Niskayuna, NY. Friends are invited and may call Tuesday, April 5,
2005, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 31 Cedar St.,
Morrisville, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joan of
Arc Catholic Chruch, Morrisville, NY 13408 or to Hospice and Palliative Care,
4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Davis, Nancy M.   
April 2, 2005 Nancy M. Davis, 90, of Liverpool, died Saturday. Born in
Brooklyn, she was a homemaker and enjoyed her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren very much. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond W.
Davis Sr., and grandsons, Christo-pher and Joseph Davis. She is survived by
her son, Raymond W. (Mariann) Davis of Phoenix; grandsons, William and Bruce
Davis of Liverpool; and great-grandchildren: Kathleen, Kristina, Sarah, Mia
and Makenna. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday April 6, 2005, at Maurer
Funeral Home Moyers Corners. Burial will be in Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at the funeral
home, 3541 Route 31, Baldwinsville. Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association of CNY, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204.
Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Higham, Elsie (Summers)   
March 30, 2005 Elsie (Summers) Higham, 81, died Wednesday morning at the
University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester after being stricken
ill recently. She was the wife of Clifford Higham, who died in 1979. She was
born in Wigan, England, the daughter of the late James and Dinah (Harper)
Higham and moved to this country many years ago. She lived in Syracuse, NY,
for many years and spent the past few years in Hudson with her son and
daughter-in-law. She was employed for many years as a saleswoman, selling
ladies' shoes for the former Dey Bros. Department Store, which is now Macy's,
in Syracuse, NY. She is survived by one son, Eric Higham, and his wife Johanna
of Hudson; three sisters: Ruth Brinkman, Betty Thomas and Sheila Mayor, all of
England; one grandchild, Jessica Higham of Hudson; and many nieces and
nephews. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday evening at 7 in Merrill-Carleton
Funeral Home, One Pleasant St., Hudson. An hour of visitation at the funeral
home will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Baypath Elder Services
Inc., Attn: Donations, 354 Waverly St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Keehfus, Delbert "Del"   
April 3, 2005 Delbert "Del" Keehfus, 82, of Fairmount, passed away Sunday at
Community General Hospital. Born on Onondaga Hill, he lived in Fairmount for
over 50 years. A Navy veteran of WWII, he served on the USS Memphis. In 1977
he retired from Netherland Dairy, Crowley Foods, and in 1987 from Community
General Hospital as supervisor of environmental services. Del was a
communicant of Holy Family Church. He enjoyed painting, drawing, his garden,
birdwatching and collecting bears. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy T.
Omilanowicz Keehfus; his son, Thomas F. (Candia) Keehfus of Jamesville; two
grandchildren, Leslie and Mac. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Butler-Badman
Funeral Home, Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Trnpk. Interment: Onondaga County Veterans'
Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday. Contributions: Holy Family Church.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Kendrick, Grace (Kelly)   
April 2, 2005 Grace (Kelly) Kendrick, of Syracuse, died Saturday at home. She
was born in Binghamton, NY, and had been a resident of Syracuse since 1960.
Grace retired in 1975 as secretary to the Syracuse city engineer. She was a
member of the CatholicWomen's Club, Strathmore Book Club and was a communicant
of Most Holy Rosary Church. She was predeceased by her husband William in 1971
and a grandson, Ricky Wholey. Grace is survived by two daughters, Ann (Robert)
Van Malderghem of Fayetteville and Marilyn (Rick) Wholey of Rockford, IL; four
grandchildren: Rob and Kerry Van Malderghem, and Anna and Christine Wholey;
and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Most
Holy Rosary Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Friends may call
Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St.
Contributions may be made to Most Holy Rosary Church or to Make-A-Wish
Foundation. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Kohnke, Catherine   
(Macfarlane) Kohnke April 2, 2005 Catherine (Macfarlane) Kohnke, of 503 Oak
Ridge Drive, Cheshire, CT, died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Mid-State Medical
Center, Meriden. She was the wife of William O. Kohnke. Mrs. Kohnke was born
in Elmira, NY, and was raised in Syracuse. She was a daughter of the late
Andrew and Agnes (Auld) Macfarlane. Catherine lived in Rockville Centre, NY,
from 1956, the time of her marriage, until the family relocated to Cheshire in
1969. For many years she played bassoon with numerous ensembles, including the
Middletown Symphonic Band, the Branford Town Band, the Subway Symphony and the
VA Medical Musical Group. She was also a longtime member of the Early Bird
Bowling League. Mrs. Kohnke enjoyed playing bridge and was a member of the
Cheshire Lutheran Church. In addition to her husband, she leaves a son, Andrew
W. Kohnke, and his wife Leslie of West Hartford; a sister, Margaret McVicker
of Syracuse; and two grandchildren, James and Dora Kohnke of West Hartford.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. at
Slater Funeral Home, 242 South Main St., Cheshire. A memorial service will be
held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at Cheshire Lutheran Church, 660 West Main St.,
Route 70. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Hillside
Cemetery, Cheshire. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
a charity of the donor's choice.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Lass, Wilma J.   
April 1, 2005 Wilma J. Lass, 59, of Pulaski, died Friday at Samaritan Keep
Home, Watertown. She is survived by one son, two daughters, five sisters, two
brothers and a grandson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to
the service.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Medico, Grace Zaccaria   
April 1, 2005 Grace Zaccaria Medico, 99, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully
on Friday with her family at her side at Iroquois Nursing Home. She was born
in Monopoli, Bari, Italy on November 28, 1905, and came to Syracuse in 1956.
For the last 26years she has lived in Manlius with her daughter. Mrs. Medico
was a communicant of Holy Cross Church. She was a loving mother and enjoyed
spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her husband
Cosmo died in 1977, and her grandson Cosmo Medico died in 2000. Survivors: her
son, Leonard (Madia) Medico of Mattydale; daughters, Gina (Mino) Petrosillo of
Luxembourg, Anna (Leonard) Selicato of Syracuse and Frances (Angelo)
Borreggine of Manlius; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several
nieces, nephews and loving friends. Funeral services: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday from
FARONE & SON and 10:30 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, Dewitt. Burial in St. Mary's
Cemetery. Calling Hours: Monday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions: Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088.
Dignity FARONE & SON FUNERAL HOME 1500 PARK ST. Four Generations of Funeral
Directors
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Melita, Annie
April 2, 2005 Annie Melita, 86, of Fulton, died Saturday at University
Hospital, Syracuse. Born in Granby, Mrs. Melita was a life resident of Fulton.
She was a communicant of Holy Family-St. Michael's Parish, Fulton. Surviving
are her husband of 59years, Orazio Melita of Fulton; two daughters, Sara
(Phil) Kehoe of Fulton and Concetta (Bill) Timmes of Winter Park, FL; three
sons: Alfio (Michaeleen) Melita of Winter Park, FL; Salvatore Melita of West
Palm Beach, FL; and Joseph (Patti) Melita of Oswego; 11 grandchildren; four
stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgreat-grandchild; several
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Daniel Melita. Services
will be held 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Foster Funeral Home, Fulton, and 10 a.m.
at Holy Family Chapel, 45 W. Fourth Street, Fulton. Burial will be at St.
Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton. Memorial contributions may be
made to Holy Family-St. Michael's Parish Building Fund, 45 W. Fourth St.,
Fulton, 13069. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. Fulton - Hannibal
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Peverly, Rose H. Martelli   
April 3, 2005 Rose H. Martelli Peverly, 91, of Syracuse, passed away at James
Square peacefully on Sunday surrounded by her family. She was born in
Schenectady and had lived in Syracuse since 1952. Rose was an employee of E.W.
Edwards DepartmentStore and retired from Chappell's. She was a communicant of
Holy Trinity Church. Survivors: her daughter, Patricia (Alexander) Turkett of
Syracuse; son, William (Mary Ann) Peverly of Syracuse; sisters, Pam Falato of
Cohoes, NY, and Josephine (Edward) Wilder of Schenectady, NY; six
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services:
Wednesday, 8:15 a.m., from FARONE & SON and 9 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church.
Burial in St. John's Cemetery in Schenectady on Thursday at 11 a.m. Calling
Hours: Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions: Holy Trinity
Church or the Dominican Monastery. Dignity FARONE & SON FUNERAL HOME 1500 PARK
ST. Four Generations of Funeral Directors
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Smith, Hannah R.   
April 2, 2005 Hannah R. Colby Smith, 92, of Liverpool, passed away Saturday.
Born in Batavia, NY, she retired in 1975 after 35 years with Smith-Corona in
Cortland. She was a volunteer with the Salvation Army, election inspector for
the town of Clay Republican Committee, member of the Clay senior citizens and
the Auxiliary of the American Legion in Truxton. Her husband, Homer J. Smith,
predeceased her on February 24, 1976. She is survived by her sons Robert D.
Smith and Jerry W. Smith, both of Syracuse; Bill Smith of Kissimmee, FL; and
Thomas E. Smith of Liverpool; nine grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m Wednesday April 6,
2005, at Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners. Interment in Onondaga Valley
Cemetery. Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m Tuesday April 5, 2005, at the
funeral home, 3541 Rt. 31, Baldwinsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to the Humane Association of Central New York, 4915 1/2 W. Taft.
Rd., Liverpool, NY 13088 or the SPCA, 7858 E. Molloy Rd., Mattydale, NY 13211.
Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Tummino, Frank P.   
April 2, 2005 Frank P. Tummino, 68, of Manlius, died at St. Joseph's Hospital.
A native of Brooklyn, he graduated from Newdorp High School, Staten Island. He
retired from Clemmett & Co. He owned and operated the arcade and shooting
gallery at Subur-ban Park from 1957 to 1974. He was a communicant of St. Ann's
Church, Manlius. He was an avid supporter and a member of the NRA and enjoyed
the outdoors, hunting and fishing with his children. Survivors: his wife of 44
years, Elaine; three sons: Salvatore (Julie), Chuck (Theresa) and Frank Jr.
(Mirta); a daughter, Debra (Chris) Keller; seven grandchildren: Nicolena, Tia,
Dominique, Novella, Joey, Declan, and Ava; and a brother, Jim (Marie) Tummino.
Funeral Services: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Newell-Fay Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at
St. Ann's Church. Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Pompey. Calling
hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 8171 Cazenovia Rd. (Rte.
92), Manlius. Contributions: The Manlius Fire Department, Stickley Drive,
Manlius, NY 13104. NEWELL-FAY Manlius 682-5300
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

White, Alexander   
March 31, 2005 Alexander White, 72, of 1207 Almond St., departed this life
Thursday at Crouse Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory a sister and a
brother. Calling hours will be 9 to 11 a.m. today at Garland Bros. Funeral
Home, 143 W. Castle St., with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Burial
will be in Loomis Hill Cemetery.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/4/2005.

Zampino, Dorothy P.
April 2, 2005 Dorothy P. Zampino, 77, of Liverpool, died on Saturday at St.
Joseph's Hospital. She had retired from General Electric and is a former
communicant of St. Lucy's Church. She is pre-deceased by her daughter, Maryann
Phillips. Mrs. Zampino is survived by her daughters Elizabeth (John) More and
Dorothy (Mike) Angiolillo, both of Eastwood; son-in-law, Donald Phillips of
East-wood; sister, Marion (Paul) Maloney of Syracuse; grandchildren: Maynard
Snyder, Lindsay Phillips, Nicholas and Timothy Angiolillo and Lauren More;
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at
Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament
Church. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 4 to 7
p.m. at the funeral home, 3111 James Street.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 4/3/2005 - 4/4/2005.