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Bentley, Maxine Ruby
April 12, 2005 Maxine Ruby Bentley, 75, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away April
12, 2005. Funeral services will be at 10 am. Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at the
Grace Community Church in Overbrook, Kansas. Mrs. Bentley will be in state
after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, where the family will receive friends
until time of service. Memorial contributions to the Topeka Rescue Mission may
be sent to Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home, Box 268, Overbrook, KS 66524.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Buckley, Catherine M.
April 13, 2005 Catherine McBride Buckley, 89, Geneva, passed away on
Wednesday, April 13, 2005, in Geneva General Hospital. Friends may call at the
DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home on Friday, April 15, 2005, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2005, in
the funeral home and at noon in St. Stephen's Church. Burial will be in St.
Mary's Cemetery. Contributions in Catherine's memory may be made to St.
Francis-Stephen's School Education Fund or to DeSales High School. Catherine
was born in Geneva, the daughter of Timothy J. and Sarah Cecilia Kelly
Buckley. She was a graduate of DeSales High School and William Smith College
(1938). She was employed with General Electric Corporation from 1940 to 1980.
She is a past member of the Zonta International of Syracuse, Geneva General
Hospital Auxiliary and William Smith Alumnae. She was a member and Eucharistic
minister at St. Stephen's Church. Catherine is survived by her sister,
Madeline B. Root of Geneva; brothers, Dr. Stephen V. Buckley of Rochester and
John R. Buckley of Geneva; and many devoted nieces, nephews, grandnieces and
nephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased
by her sister Elizabeth A. Eades, and her brothers, Maurice F. and James E.
Buckley, all of Geneva.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Bunnell, Robert   
April 12, 2005 Mr. Robert Bunnell, 81, Auburn, NY, passed away Tuesday, April
12, 2005. Calling hours will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Farrell's
Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South Street, Auburn, N.Y. Surviving are his wife
Margery DeJoseph Bunnell; his children, Lawrence Bunnell, Auburn, James
Bunnell, Clinton, NY, Richard Bunnell, San Diego, CA, Sandara King, Auburn,
Dennis Bunnell, Union Springs, NY, Robert Hoey Rochester, NY, Thomas Hoey,
Auburn, NY; six grandchildren; and Margery's six children and seven
grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's
Church Auburn. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Carr, Katherine E.   
March 4, 2005 Katherine E. Harney Carr, 86, of East Syracuse, died March 4,
2005. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 16, at 9 a.m. in St.
Matthew's Church. Burial in Parish Rural Cemetery, Watertown. No calling
hours. Arrangements by Forani & Cline Funeral Home, E. Syracuse.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Dann, Deborah Ann Leonard   
April 13, 2005 Deborah Ann Leonard Dann, 51, of McLean, died Wednesday.
Survivors: husband, David W. Dann of McLean; mother, Elizabeth Leonard of
Liverpool; son, John Dann of NC; daughter, Lisa Garrow of Cortland; brother,
Mark Leonard of Liverpool; sister, Tina Lowe of SC; six grandchildren.
Services: April 16, 1 p.m. at the Groton Assembly of God. Calling hours
Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to service or Friday 7 to 9 p.m. at the
church.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Defio, Rose   
April 13, 2005 Rose Previtire DeFio, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at
University Hospital. She was born in Sicily and had been a resident of
Syracuse for 86 years. Rose retired from Pennfield Manufacturing after 10
years and was a commu-nicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church. Her husband, Joseph
DeFio died in 1986. Survivors: Her daughters, Rosemary H. Wilson of Lafayette,
Janet A. Gauris of Syracuse, JoAnn Meyer of Little Rock Arkansas; brother, Sam
Previtire of Syracuse; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday 10 a.m. at FARONE & SON
and 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Calling hours Friday 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Dignity FARONE & SON
FUNERAL HOME 1500 PARK ST. Four Generations of Funeral Directors
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Duguay, Ruth I. (Yager)   
April 13, 2005 Ruth I. (Yager) Duguay, 84, of Stuart, FL, died Wednesday. A
graveside service will be Saturday, April 16, at noon at Fernhill Memorial
Gardens, Stuart, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of
choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Freyer, Doris J.
Freyer April 6, 2005 Doris J. Freyer, 62, formerly of Syracuse, died
unexpectedly on April 6 in Titusville, FL. A native of New York City, Mrs.
Freyer resided in the Syracuse area most of her life and only recently moved
to Florida. Doris spent most of her life as a homemaker and was the Manager of
the Sherman Williams paint store in Oneida for several years. She was a member
of the Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Manlius. Her free time was often spent
in the park, swinging and playing with her grandchildren, and she also loved
to do puzzles along with arts and crafts. Surviving are her daughter, Lisa
O'Neil of North Syracuse; and her son, John Slade; her father, Eugen
Turschmann of Mattydale; four sisters, Elizabeth Stein of Fishkill, Linda Diaz
of Paramus, NJ, Jean Dodge of Highpoint, NC, Sue McIntyre of Mattydale; four
grandchildren, Jennifer, Katie, Tomas and Kara. Funeral services will be 3
p.m. Saturday at the Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale.
Burial in West Virginia will follow at a later date. Contributions may be made
to the S.P.C.A., 5878 East Molloy Rd., Mattydale, NY 13211. Krueger Funeral
Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Guida, Irma C. Fortunato   
April 12, 2005 Irma Colonna Fortunato Guida, 84, passed on to her eternal
reward peacefully surrounded by her beloved children, at Crouse Hospital on
Tuesday. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent in 1997. Irma is survived
by her adoring chil-dren, Norma (Brian) Mingolelli, Oscar (Marylynn) Guida,
Rev. Amedeo Guida, Rita (Joe) Anastas, William (Patricia) Guida, Rudy Guida;
and her 15 grandchildren. She was our devoted mother, a woman of great faith
with a deep devotion to prayer, which inspired all who came in contact with
her. "Mamma we love you! You'll be greatly missed!" Irma was a descendent of
the great noble Colonna family of Rome, Italy and was one of 18 children. She
came to America in 1969 with her husband and children, from Montecorvino
Rovella (SA) Italy. Services will be 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the Tindall Funeral
Home and 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church where a Mass of the
Resurrection will be celebrated by her son, Rev. Amedeo Guida. Burial in
Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m at the funeral
home, 1921 W. Genesee St. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Haines, DeLee A.
Thursday's obituary notice for DeLee A. Haines, of DeRuyter, who died April
12, 2005, omitted his predeceased son Steve who passed away in 1999. Mr.
Haines is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He is a U.S. Army
veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Arrangements by Forani & Cline
Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Jimenez, Virginia V.   
April 11, 2005 Virginia V. Jimenez, 90, of Cayey, Puerto Rico, passed away
Monday. Survivors: four sons, Carlos, Jose, Tomas and Edwin; two daughters,
Antonia Negron and Ada Perez, all of Syracuse; also three sons and two
daughters in Puerto Rico; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services
and burial were Wednesday in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Local funeral arrangements
handled by Edwin L. Cole Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Mayo, Barbara Monnoyer
April 11, 2005 Barbara Monnoyer Mayo, of Metuchen, NJ, passed away in
Bakersfield, CA, on April 11, 2005. Born on July 3, 1926, in Syracuse, NY,
Barbara was the daughter of Hiram and Frances Monnoyer. She graduated from
Goodwill Burlingame High School in 1944 and from Syracuse University's School
of Nursing in 1948, the first year of the university's BS degree in nursing
program. Her nursing career included positions at Cancer Memorial Hospital
(now Sloan Kettering) in New York City, Saint Barnabas Hospital in Livingston,
NJ, the JF Kennedy Hospital Auxiliary, as well as service to the Middlesex
County Blood Bank. On April 19, 1952, Barbara married S. Elliott Mayo and
moved to Metuchen, NJ. They had two sons, Ralph and Richard. Barbara Mayo
enjoyed serving many community activities. She had leadership roles in the
Daughters of the American Revolution, PEO AI Chapter, Metuchen Riding and Hunt
Club, and the Borough Improvement League. She was a 50-year member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen serving as a deacon, women's circle
leader and Bible study teacher. An enthusiastic supporter of her husband's
political activities, Barbara was active in municipal and county Republican
Party functions. Preceded in death by her husband S. Elliott in 2000, Barbara
is survived by her son Ralph and daughter-in-law Jaime of Bakersfield, CA; son
Richard and daughter-in-law Deirdre of Wake Forest, NC; four grandchildren,
Courtney (Arlington, VA), Lindsey (Bakersfield, CA), Luke (Wake Forest, NC),
Alex (Wake Forest, NC); her sister Dorothy Jordan of Syracuse, NY; and
sister-in-law Jane Ferguson of Amelia Island, FL. A memorial service
celebrating Barbara's life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in
Metuchen, NJ, on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers,
those wishing to may make a memorial donation to the First Presbyterian Church
(270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840), or to Hoffmann Hospice (5300
California Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309).
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

McMullen, Nancy Lynn
Thursday's obituary notice for Nancy Lynn McMullen, 34, of 261 W. Borden Ave.,
who died April 10, 2005, omitted her surviving mother, Murlee McMullen, of
Syracuse. Arrangements by Garland Bros. Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.


Phelps Sr., Ralph A.
April 14, 2005 Ralph A. Phelps, Sr. 79, Baldwinsville, died Thursday, April
14, 2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He retired as a maintenance manager from
Leaseway Transportation in Syracuse and Barr Transportation in Auburn after
many years. He was predeceased by a grandson, Patrick Murphy who died in 1990.
He was an avid racing enthusiast. Survivors: his wife, Dorothy J.; three
daughters, Bonnie Ford of Elbridge, Theresa Murphy, Katie (Jim) Bowman, both
of Baldwinsville; three sons, Ralph (Andy) A., Jr. (Jeanette) of
Baldwinsville, Roger E. (Judy) of Fulton, Douglas J. (Michelle) of Jordan;
three brothers, Richard of New Haven, Dwight of Baldwinsville, George of NC,
two sisters, Ruth Blake, Gertrude Bishop; 15 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren. Services: Saturday, 10 a.m. April 16, 2005 at Fairdale
Rural Cemetery, Hannibal. Calling hours will be held Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.
at Gates Funeral Home, Inc., 29 West Genesee Street, Baldwinsville.
Contributions: may be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times, 356 North
Midler Avenue, Syracuse NY 13206. Gates Funeral Home, Inc. Compassionate Care
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Reynolds, Peter J.
April 9, 2005 Peter J. Reynolds, 69, Cazenovia, died April 9 following a long
illness at Baptist Hospital of Miami. He was taken ill while wintering in the
Florida Keys. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, he had lived in New England
beforesettling in Central New York. Peter was a graduate of Christian Brothers
Academy and Lemoyne College. While an officer in the Navy, he traveled and
lived around the world, including a time in Japan. Upon his return to
Syracuse, he took over and expanded the family business, Reynolds Ford, making
it one of the largest dealerships in the area. Always entrepreneurial, he
served as president of the local Auto Dealers Association and was an active
voice in regional Ford Motor Company management. Peter also developed the
Ironwood Ridge Ski Center in Pompey, where many area schools held their ski
programs, and sponsored a number of charity and social events. Following his
retirement from Ford, Peter founded the White House Professional Office
Building at Lyndon Corners in Fayetteville, which was one of the earliest
office complexes on the east side of Syracuse. He also remained active in
other real estate ventures. The White House, which houses a wide variety of
business offices, will continue to be managed by his wife, Jody Reynolds. A
man who loved to spend time teaching his and other children to ski and sail,
he raced sailboats actively on Cazenovia Lake, Lake Ontario and in Canada. In
later years, he and his wife cruised thousands of miles in the Atlantic and
throughout the Great Lakes. A former member of the Onondaga Country Club and
Willow Bank Yacht Club, Peter was a member of the Kingston Yacht Club and the
Royal Marsh Harbour Club at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife;
three children, Karen Reynolds-Feld of Newton, MA; Tracy Reynolds Lunney of
Manlius, and Michael Reynolds of Malone, NY. He is also survived by four
grandchildren; his sister, Diane Lee; three nieces and one nephew. He leaves a
vast and diverse circle of friends in countries around the world. A memorial
service will be held at St. James Church in Cazenovia on Saturday, May 21 at
1:30 p.m. If desired, contributions may be made to Hospice
(www.Hospicenet.org), CAVAC (Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps,
Cazenovia, NY 13035) or Page Wildlife Center (3270 Oran Gulf Road, Manlius, NY
13104).
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

See, Albert E.   
April 13, 2005 Albert E. See, 74, formerly of Ilion, died Wednesday. Born in
Baldwinsville, NY, Albert worked with NY Telephone for 27 years. He was an
amateur ham radio operator with the call-sign AA2HC. He is survived by three
sons, Michael(Kathy), Kevin (Heidi), Craig (Crystal); one daughter, Jacqueline
See; two sisters, Evelyn Black and Mary Jean Lee; stepchildren, Luann Mowers,
Barbara Weber, Wesley Mason, Thomas Mason and Patricia Mason and many
grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife, Julie; a brother, Gordon See;
and a sister, Norma Cox. Services will be held on Saturday at 5 p.m. at New
Comer Family Funeral Home, North Syracuse. Friends are invited to call on
Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home, 705 North Main Street. Burial
will take place in May at Mountain View Memory Garden, Little Falls. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Please visit
newcomerfamily.com to leave a message of sympathy. New Comer Family Funeral
Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Snedeker, Mary E.   
March 17, 2005 Mary E. Snedeker, 61, of Lacona, N.Y., died March 17, 2005.
Graveside services Saturday 11 a.m. Wesleyan Cemetery, Lacona, N.Y.
Arrangements by Summerville Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.

Windheim, Stephen   
April 10, 2005 Stephen Windheim, 63, of Fayetteville, died very unexpectedly
on Sunday, April 10, 2005. Mr. Windheim was born in New York City, graduated
from Syracuse University and retired after teaching music in the Syracuse City
Schools for over 30 years. He had a passion for and was active in local
theater and musical groups. Steve was a published songwriter, directed theater
productions and was an avid golfer, in addition to being the choral director
for the Oasis Senior Center Choir. Steve recently listed his current
occupation as "Troubadour". Survived by his wife, Barbara P. Windheim; son
Richard J. Windheim; stepsons, Steven E. (Cheryl) Feder, W. Michael (Karan)
Feder and grandchildren, Jennifer, Rebecca and Carolyn Feder. Memorial service
will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Friends may call from 2
to 3 p.m. at the funeral chapel, 1909 E. Fayette Street. Contributions in lieu
of flowers, may be made in Steve's name to the Music Department at William
Nottingham High School. birnbaum funeral service, inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/15/2005.