OBITS: The Post-Standard 30 Apr 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Ager, James F.   
April 28, 2005 James F. Ager, 77, of Fayetteville, died at St. Joseph's
Hospital. He was a 1947 graduate of Fayetteville High School and received the
Most Valuable Athlete Award. He retired from Edlund Manufacturing after 49
years. He was a life member of the Fayetteville Fire Department. He served in
the Navy during the Korean War. Survivors: his wife of 54 years, the former
Marion Richer; a daughter, Linda (Alan) Manning of Clay; two sons, James R.
(Allison) of Manlius and Jerry (Vonda) of Kirkville; five granddaughters,
Michele, Stephanie, Amanda, Kelsey, and Brooke; two step-grandchildren, Richie
and China; two sisters, Carol Witten of Chittenango and Sharon Grome of
Weedsport; and two brothers, Tom of Kirkville and Jerry of Sherrill. Funeral
services 6 p.m. Sunday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home. Graveside service
will be 11 a.m. Monday at White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Calling hours
will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St.,
Fayetteville. Contributions: American Lung Association of CNY, 506 Washington
St., Syracuse, NY 13202. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Albee, Victor W.   
April 29, 2005 Victor W. Albee, 87, of Hamilton, NY, passed away Friday, April
29, 2005 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, NY. Graveside services
will be private in the Graham Cemetery, Hubbardsville, NY. Arrangements by
Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Crangle, Clarissa I.   
April 28, 2005 Clarissa I. Fowler Crangle, 82, of Syracuse, passed away at her
home on Thursday surrounded by her family. Born May 31, 1922, in Fair Haven,
New York, she graduated from Fair Haven High School and attended Geneseo State
Uni-versity. She married James Robert Crangle on August 2, 1944, in
Portsmouth, VA. He predeceased her in 1974. A resident of the Valley for 60
years, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and a former member
of the Twins and Triplets Club. Claire especially loved her family and her
home. She is survived by six daughters, Barbara A. (Thomas) Planz, of Olive
Bridge, NY, Betty J. (David) Murphy of Centerport, NY, Kathleen H. "Frieda"
(Gus) Sidou of Holt, MI, Marianne (Roland) Christy of Old Forge, NY, Annette
(Michael) Fekete of Washington, D.C., and Jeanette (Richard) Beers of
Rockville, MD; and six sons, Thomas J. of Las Vegas, NV, Charles H. (Lisa) of
Orlando, FL, Robert J. (Janet) of Syracuse, NY, David P. (Sharon) of
Silverthorne, CO, John Paul (Mary) of Syracuse, NY, and William D. (Valorie)
of Dillon, CO. She had 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is
also survived by two sisters, Marilyn Wheeler and Beverly Barry, both of
Hannibal, NY; several nieces and nephews; and many loving friends. She was
predeceased by her brother, Harry Fowler, and a granddaughter, Sara Fowler
Crangle. Funeral services will be Saturday, 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, 300 Valley Drive, Syracuse. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley
Cemetery. Calling hours were held on Friday 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home,
4612 S. Salina Street. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the
American Heart Association. Please light a candle in memory of Clarissa at
www.ballweg-lunsford.com Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the
right choices"
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Gentile, Carl Lee
April 27, 2005 Carl Lee Gentile, 62, of Deerfield, NY, passed away
unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at the Washington County Hospital
in Hagerstown, Maryland. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patty; his
daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Louis Schuckman of MD; his son and
daughter-in-law, Kevin and Charlene (Eddy) Gentile (owners and operators of
Gentile's Restaurant in Syracuse); and his two grandchildren, Joey
Cornacchia-Gentile and Morgan Carlee Schuckman. His funeral will be held on
Monday at 10:30 a.m. from The Matt Funeral Home and at 11:30 a.m. at St.
Peter's Church in North Utica. Relatives and friends may call on Sunday from 4
to 7 p.m. at The Matt Funeral Home, 700 Rutger St., corner of Mohawk St. in
Utica. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the National Kidney
Foundation. Donations may be made at or sent to the funeral home. For online
condolences or directions, please go to www.mattfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Haberer, William "Dave"
April 28, 2005 William "Dave" Haberer, 61, of Syracuse, died Thursday at his
home. He was an Army veteran and a 1961 graduate of North Syracuse High
School. He was a lifelong lithographer, retiring in December 2003 from PCI,
having previously worked for Litho Services and Pratt Printing. He was an
outdoorsman, enjoying camping, hunting, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. He was
predeceased by his father, Robert J., on March 19, 1969; by his mother, Marie,
on April 16, 2000; and by his brother, Jack, on October 28, 1988. Surviving
are his wife, the former Patricia A. Faulstick; two daughters, Robyn DeCuffa
of Eastwood and Tina (Joe) Malara of Cicero; 10 grandchildren, Nicholas,
Anthony, Zachary, Mychailla, Myranda, Dylan, Dakota Lee, Madellyne, Devin and
Dustin; four brothers, Robert (Nancy) of West Monroe, Howard (Bonnie) of
Caughdenoy, Thomas (Darlene) of Brewerton, and Steven (Sandy) of Mattydale; a
sister-in-law, Eileen Haberer of Rome, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Fergerson Funeral Home. Calling hours
will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 215 South Main
Street, North Syracuse. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the
Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation, 3932D Swift Road, Sarasota FL
34231-6541. FergersonFuneralHome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Hopp, Virginia (LaValle)
April 28, 2005 Virginia (LaValle) Hopp, 75, of N. Syracuse, passed away
Thursday in St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. A life resident, she
had previously been employed by the New Process Gear Corp. for 18 years.
Virginia was a very generous and lov-ing person who devoted her life to her
family and many friends. Her son, Michael Sobotka died in 2001. She is
survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Martin W. Hopp; three sons,
Stanley P. Sobotka of Syracuse; Ted J. Sobotka of VA, and Mark A. Sobotka of
Skaneateles; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Sawyer of S. Carolina;
Carmella Budzielek of Syracuse and Diane Daniszewski of Syracuse; three
step-children and granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service
will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. in the Pirro & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will
be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hors will be Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the
funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514
Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Mosher, Charles "Geepa"   
April 29, 2005 Charles "Geepa" Mosher, 80, of 26 Simpson Drive, Oswego, died
Friday, April 29, in Seneca Hill Manor after a long illness. Mr. Mosher was
born in Binghamton, NY and had been a resident of Oswego most of his life. He
was part owner andmanager of M&M Linoleum, Oswego, for 30 years retiring in
1990. Mr. Mosher was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. He was a member of
the Elk's Lodge # 271, Oswego the American Legion, and he was a member of the
Carpenters Local # 747, Oswego. Mr. Mosher served in the US Army and a member
of the National Guard for 20 years. Mr. Mosher is survived by his wife of 58
years, Ursula Mosher of Oswego; three daughters, Linda (Martin) Enwright of
Oswego, Mary (Richard) Rebeor of Fulton, Pamela (Arthur) Caswell of MA; two
brothers, Thomas (Anne) Mosher of Oswego, Alfred Mosher of Central Square; one
sister, Mary Hest of Nedrow; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday 8:30
from the Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Joseph Church where
a Mass of Christain Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Cesta. Burial will
be in All Saints Mausoleum at St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours will be
Sunday 4 to 7 at the Funeral Home, 147 West Fourth Street, Oswego, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Sanford, Hall Y.
April 28, 2005 Hall Y. Sanford, 82, of Minoa, passed away Thursday. Born in
Ithaca, he attended Cornell University. He served with the U.S. Navy during
WWII. Hall was a manager at Agway in DeWitt for 40 years. He was a member of
the Nortrip Lodge 998 F & M. He was predeceased by his wife Leona Sanford in
1994. Survivors: a daughter, Bonnie Sanford of California; a son, Gary (Kathy)
Sanford of Bernhards Bay; longtime friend, Jean Dena; four grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: 11 a.m.
Monday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home. Calling hours will be Sunday from 1
to 4 p.m. at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Masonic
services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Contributions:
The Harding Masonic Club of the Nortrip Masonic Lodge 998 F & M, Main Street,
Minoa, NY 13116. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Snyder, Marguerite M.   
April 28, 2005 Marguerite M. Snyder, 89, formerly of Hamilton, NY, a current
resident of the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany, NY, passed away Thursday at St.
Luke's Hospital, New Hartford. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday
from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton. Visitation
will be at the funeral home on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with an Eastern
Star service at 12:45 p.m. Contributions to the Eastern Star Home, 8290 State
Rte. 69, Oriskany, NY 13424; or to a charity of one's choice.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Spencer, Dorothea Barry
April 28, 2005 Mrs. Dorothea Barry Spencer, 78, of Syracuse, joined her
husband of 55 years in Heaven on April 28, 2005, at Crouse Hospital. Native
and life resident of Syracuse. Graduate of St. John the Evangelist High
School, class of 1944. Mrs. Spencer was employed at the Syracuse Newspapers
for 16 years, retiring in 1990. Communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church.
Predeceased by her husband, Ronald J. Spencer Sr., on January 25, 2002.
Survived by one daughter, Suzanne (Joe) Getman of Manlius, NY; two sons,
Ronald J. Spencer Jr. of Syracuse, NY, Mark V. Spencer of Liverpool, NY; four
grandchildren, Lindsay, Kate and Lauren Getman, Edward "Ned" Spencer. Funeral
services are Sunday at 4 p.m. at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Assumption Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Visitation is
Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home, 900 N. Salina Street.
Contributions: American Diabetes Association, 356 N. Midler Avenue, Syracuse,
New York 13206. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Inc. 900 N. Salina Street
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Torrens, Charles
April 29, 2005 Charles Torrens, 98, of Central Square, died Friday. He retired
from Sunmount Veterans Administration Hospital, Tupper Lake, NY, and was also
a private Adirondack hunting guide. He was a WWII veteran Army Air Corps
pilot. He was predeceaed by his wife Marcalla in 1988. Services: private
burial Lake View Cemetery, Tupper Lake. Traub Funeral Home Central Square, NY
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Van Duyne, Eugene Wesley   
April 28, 2005 Eugene Wesley Van Duyne, 76, formerly of Dixon Rd., Aurora, NY,
died Thursday. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2005, at the Shakelton
Funeral Home, 418 Main Street, Aurora, NY. Funeral service 1 p.m. immediately
following visitation. Interment, Ridgeway Cemetery, Town of Venice, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.

Yankay Sr., Edward D.
April 28, 2005 Edward D. Yankay Sr., 79, of Mattydale, died Thursday, April
28, 2005, at the VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born in
Exeter, PA, and resided in Mattydale for 49 years. He was a proud Navy veteran
of World War II, serving in the Pacific theater, and took part in the invasion
of Okinawa. He was employed by Acme Markets and the North Syracuse Central
School District. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the
Mattydale VFW, the Samson WW II Vets, the Mattydale-Hinsdale Senior Citizens,
the Teamsters Local # 317, and St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church in
Mattydale. Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Margaret; two daughters,
Edwarda "Kelly" (Paul) Kelly of North Syracuse and Peggy Yankay of Mattydale;
a son, Edward D. (Ann) Yankay Jr. of Liverpool; a granddaughter, Maggie (Jeff)
Hoerl; two grandsons, James and Andrew Yankay; a great-grandson, Kieran Hoerl;
two brothers, Thomas Yankay of Florida and Ronald Yankay of Pennsylvania; and
several nieces and nephews. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Krueger
Funeral Home in Mattydale and 10 a.m. in St. Margaret's Church. Burial will be
in North Syracuse Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at
the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd. Krueger Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 4/30/2005.