OBITS: The Post-Standard 9 Aug 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The Post-Standard http://www.syracuse.com Blunt, Clarence E. August 7, 2005 Clarence E. Blunt, 68, of Mexico, NY, died Sunday. He retired in 1999 from Nestles Chocolate. He was an avid outdoorsman. Survivors: a daughter, Dawna Blunt of Cicero; a son, Timothy "Teresa" Blunt of W. Virginia; his mother, Lola "Bea" Blunt of Mexico; one sister, Data Mullen of Oswego; three brothers, Franklin Blunt of Newport, NC, Robert Blunt of Mexico, and Chip Blunt of Copenhagen, NY; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may gather at the family home at 40 Mexico Point Drive, Mexico, on Wednesday from 12 to 4 p.m. to celebrate the memory of Clarence's life. Harter Funeral Home, Mexico, is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Bucher, Olive H. August 7, 2005 Olive Houck Bucher, 94, of East Syracuse, died Sunday at River Hospital, SNF, in Alexandria Bay after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald T. in 1992. She retired from G.E. in 1981. She is survived by a sister, Arlene Anderson of Syracuse; two nephews, Ernest A. Holmes, Jr. of Fishers Landing, NY and Donald W. Holmes of Alexandria Bay, NY; eight great-nieces and nephews; 19 great-great-nieces and nephews. The will be no calling hours. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minoa, with graveside services at the convenience of the family. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to River Hospital, SNF, 4 Fuller St., Alexandria Bay, NY 13607. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Bush Jr., Fred A. August 8, 2005 Fred A. Bush Jr., age 74, of 748 Bull Run Road, Pulaski, died Monday at his home. He was born on July 4, 1931, in Oswego, the son of Fred and Maude Frendenburg Bush Sr. He was a lifetime resident of Pulaski and attended Pulaski Acade-my High School. He was employed by APW School District for 12 years as a maintenance supervisor retiring in 1982. He was also employed as a mason contractor, by Pulaski Post Office and Schoeller Technical Paper. Fred was a member of Robert Edwards Post #358 American Legion and a lifetime member of VFW Post #7289 Pulaski. Surviving are one son, Fred Bush, III and his companion Patti Williams; two granddaughters, Morgan and Kayla Bush, Pulaski; friends, Alice and David Eymer of Pulaski, Joyce and Roger Gustavson of Reno, NV. He is predeceased by two stepbrothers and one stepsister. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park St., Pulaski with burial in Pulaski Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Cianfrocca, Thomas J. August 5, 2005 Thomas J. Cianfrocca, 66, of Daytona Beach, FL, died Friday. Born April 15, 1939 in Syracuse, NY. Moved to Florida in 1974 from Syracuse, the son of James V. and Clara (Commings) Cianfrocca. Retired in 2001 as a Zone Business Manager with Frito Lay in Daytona Beach. Member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Syracuse. Survivors: his wife of 46 years, Joan; three sons, Jim, Ormond Beach, FL, Russ, Palm Coast FL, Tommy, Daytona Beach, FL; two daughters, Teena Kelly, Port Orange, Florida, Lori Dixon, Palm Coast, FL; one brother, Charles Cianfrocca, Edgewater, FL; one sister, Betty Zimmer, Daytona Beach, FL; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Cidoni, Ruth A. (Hunt) August 6, 2005 Ruth A. (Hunt) Cidoni, of Rochester, NY, died on August 6, 2005. Predeceased by her husband of 31 years, Kenneth I. Hunt, and her husband, Antonio Cidoni. Survived by her beloved children, Kathleen (Steve) Totman of Marcellus, NY, Linda (John) Stringer of Ontario, NY, Anita (Dave) Yorgy of Webster, and David (Lisa) Hunt of AZ; brother, Carl (Janice) Brucker of AR; sisters, Charlotte (Paul) Williams of Sauquoit, NY, and Harriett (Douglas) Walton of FL; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; also nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, 495 N. Winton Rd. (between Browncroft & Humboldt). Memorial Service Wednesday at 2 p.m., at Covenant United Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Rd., Rochester, 14609. Private interment Furnaceville Cemetery. For those wishing to do so, please consider honoring Ruth with a donation to the Memorial Fund of her church or a favorite charity. www.CrawfordFuneral Home.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Durr, Gerald L. "Jerry" August 7, 2005 Gerald L. "Jerry" Durr, 71, Verona, died Sunday, August 7, 2005. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m., Wednesday from the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., Oneida and 10 a.m. from St. Joseph's Church. Interment will be made in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Elacqua, Flora August 8, 2005 Mrs. Flora LaViola Elacqua, 73, passed away with beloved family by her side after a long illness on Monday, August 8, 2005. She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Joseph C. Elacqua; and her five sons and daughters-in-law, Peter and Karen Elacqua, Anthony and Julia Elacqua, Joseph and Valerie Elacqua, Vincent and Lois Elacqua and David and Anne Elacqua; also 13 adored grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. Her funeral will be held on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church in Utica with interment to follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at The Matt Funeral Home, 700 Rutger St., Utica, NY 13501. In lieu of flowers please consider memorials to St. Jude's Children's Hospital for Cancer, Faxton Hospital Regional Cancer Center or the Mt. Carmel Memorial Fund. Online memorials and obituary may be found at www.mattfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Farella, Lucy Cira August 6, 2005 Lucy Cira Farella, 87, of Syracuse, died Saturday at Loretto. A native of Oneida, she resided in the Syracuse area many years and was a communicant of St. Cecilia's Church in Solvay. She had formerly been employed by the Crouse Hinds Company. Her husband, Anthony Farella died in 1971. She is survived by a son, Anthony R. (Cindy) Farella, Sr. of Syracuse; five grandchildren, Anthony Jr. (Anne), James, Joseph Martin and Kimberly; 10 great-grandchildren. Private services were conducted Monday in the Pirro and Sons Funeral Home. Burial was in the family mausoleum at Assumption Cemetery. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Fortino, Joan A. (Newell) August 7, 2005 Joan A. Fortino, 69, of West Monroe, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2005. Joan was predeceased by three daughters, Susan in 1958, Cathleen in 1982, and Carol in 2001. Joan was also predeceased by a sister, Janice Paninski in 1998. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, John D. Fortino Sr.; four sons, John Jr. of Constantia, David and Joseph of West Monroe, Randall of Brewerton; five daughters, Sally Jones of Liverpool, Donna Fortino of Solvay, Gloria Boland and Judy Fortino, both of West Monroe, June Atkins of Pennellville; two brothers, William and Randy Newell of Syracuse; one sister, Joyce Newell of Texas; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday 11 a.m. in Pirro & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., 514 Turtle St., Syracuse, NY. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Garelick, Morris August 6, 2005 Morris Garelick, 80, passed away Saturday, August 6, at Crouse Hospital. He was a resident at Iroquois Nursing Home, originally from Long Island and Lake Worth, Florida. He was a retired U.S. Postal employee. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy where he was a Sea Bee during World War II. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his three children, Bruce of Roslyn Heights, Shari of Manlius and Jeff of Chandler, Arizona, and their families including seven grandchildren. He is survived by one sister and one brother. His beloved wife, Gussie, passed away in 1998. Services and burial will be in Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 356 N. Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206, or the Down Syndrome Association of Central New York, Post Office Box 5, Manlius, NY 13104. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Hanson, Richard I. August 7, 2005 Richard I. "Dick" Hanson, 72, of Fulton, died Sunday at home after a long illness. A native of Oswego, Dick had resided in Fulton most of his life. He owned and operated Red Baron Pizza in Fulton from 1972 until July of 2005. He previously worked at Sealright Company, Fulton for 25 years. Dick was a communicant of The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fulton. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 569, Fulton, Men's Bowling Association and formerly St. Joseph's Council #254, Knights of Columbus, Fulton. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Lorraine Hanson of Fulton; four children, Wayne (Jill) Hanson of Fulton, Victoria (Rod) Best of Fulton, Brian (Aimee) Hanson of Syracuse and Deborah Hanson of Fulton; a brother, Edward Hanson of Phoenix; 14 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, 309 Buffalo Street, Fulton. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Oswego County Hospice, P.O. Box 102, Oswego, New York, 13126. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. www.fosterfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Harrington, Peter J. August 6, 2005 Peter J. "Pete" Harrington, 54, 219 North Lake Street, died Saturday afternoon at his residence with his family by his side, following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 main Street, Oneida, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Heckel, Thomas G. Sunday's obituary notice for Thomas G. Heckel, of Camillus, who died August 2, 2005, omitted the time of services. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse, 250 Waring Rd., Syracuse. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements by Norris-Plis Funeral Home, Marcellus. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Jones Sr., Edward J. August 8, 2005 Edward J. Jones Sr., 62, of Fulton, died August 8, 2005, peacefully at home following his battle with kidney cancer. Born in Biddeford, ME, Mr. Jones attended Mexico High School and was stationed in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1963. Mr. Jones was a road construction heavy equipment operator in Arkansas, California and New York. He was predeceased by his mother, Clarice Randall Jones Peterson, his father, Edward Parkhurst Jones, and his sister, Mary Spataro. Survivors include his wife, Deborah R. Jones of Fulton; daughters, Eva Jones of Fulton, Alicia (Michael) Caldwell of Bryant, AR, Donna (Donald) Sims of Kingsland, AR, and Shelley Denton of Alexander, AR; sons, Edward (Sonya) Jones Jr. of Apple Valley, MN, and Ronnie (Juli) Jones Atkinson of North Little Rock, AR; stepdaughters, Elizabeth Sawyer and Lindsey Sawyer, both of Syracuse; sisters, Jane West of Oswego, Georgia Peterson and Sally Peterson, both of Oswego; brothers, Gary (Carolyn) Jones of Polk City, FL, Charles Jones of San Diego, CA, George (Sue) Peterson of Oswego and Greg Peterson of Fulton; aunt, Florence "Mimi" Sweeney of Penn Yan; nine grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bristol Hill Congregational Church, Route 3, Volney. Burial will be at Peck Cemetery, Scriba. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to: The Eva Jones Education Fund, 1885 State Route 48, Fulton, NY, 13069, at her father's request. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton has charge of arrangements. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. www.fosterfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Lester, Patricia A. August 8, 2005 Patricia A. Lester, 61, of Fulton, NY, died Monday. Survivors: three daughters, Christine, Tina, Tammy Sue; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Harter Funeral Home, 9 Washington Ave., Mexico. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Pilch, Edward August 8, 2005 Edward Pilch, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Monday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Solvay High School and attended Technical School at Canton. He was an electrician for the Village of Solvay for many years before his retirement. He was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and served his country with pride in the US Army during WWII. Survivors: several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Van Duyn Home and Hospital Chapel. Friends may call on the family from 9 to 10 a.m. at the chapel before the service. Interment: Sacred Heart Cemetery Geddes. Arrangements entrusted to GIMINSKI-WYSOCKI FUNERAL HOME. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Smith, Janet E. August 6, 2005 Janet E. Smith, 68, of Liverpool, passed away Saturday at home with her family at her side. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. She and her husband William celebrated their50th wedding anniversary on April 9, 2005. Janet was predeceased by her brother Artist Taylor of Pittsburgh. Janet is survived by her husband, William M. Smith; son, Jeffery, his wife Elizabeth and their children Erin and Caitlin Smith of Pittsford, NY; daughter, Deborah, her husband Robert and their children Michael, Eric and Ian Wilson of Clifton Park, NY; son, David, his wife Claire and their children Christian and Natalie Smith of Glastonbury, CT; brothers, Melvin Taylor of Pittsburgh, PA, and Kenneth Taylor of Hollis, NH. Funeral services 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Interment in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 425 Beechwood Ave., Liverpool, NY 13088 or CCH Home Care-Education Programs, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool, NY 13088. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Smith, Melinda O. August 7, 2005 Melinda O. Smith, 65, of 347 Denman Cove, Owasco, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2005, at her home. Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Frank and Mary Okoniewski. Melinda was a graduate of Auburn East High School, the College of New Rochelle and Rosary Hill College in Buffalo. In 1960 she was honored at the Debutant Ball in Buffalo. She taught math and science at St. Hyacinth's School for two years, and later was secretary at St. Alphonsus Church for six years. She moved to Westchester County in 1982. She retired in 1999 as a deputy village clerk in Elmford, NY. Melinda was a communicant of St. Alphonsus Church and a member of the Rosary and Altar Society. She is survived by two sons, David W. (Carla) Smith of Staten Island, Gregory T. (Katherine) Smith of Auburn; a brother, Dr. Robert F. Okoniewski of Albany; a sister, Lee Parker of Tarrytown, NY; four grandchildren, David W. Smith Jr., Chelsea A. Smith, Kaeigh L. Smith, Trevor Syke; a niece, Molly Parker Jones; and two nephews, Robert and Patrick Okoniewski. In addition to her parents, Melinda was predeceased by her husband William F. Smith in 1970. Friends are invited to visit the family on Wednesday, August 10, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at Langham Funeral Home, LLC, 75 E. Genesee St., Auburn, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Those desiring may make contributions to Hospice of the Finger Lakes or to St. Joseph's School in memory of Melinda. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Stewart, A. Margaret August 7, 2005 A. Margaret Stewart, 83, of Fulton, died at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital, Fulton. Funeral Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home and 9:30 a.m. in Holy Family Chapel. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S., Fulton. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Taylor, Walter John August 5, 2005 Walter John Taylor, 44, of Syracuse, died suddenly Friday. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Hobart College and was a Sigma Chi brother. He was a stockbroker with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in Syracuse for 16 years. Most recently, he worked as a commercial real estate broker for Hemisphere Holdings. Mr. Taylor enjoyed sailing, skiing, mountain biking, tennis and racquetball. Surviving are his sister, Margarete Taylor-Toeneboehn; nephew and niece, Grant and Ellen Toeneboehn, all of Danbury, CT; two brothers, Stephen and Gregory Taylor of Hammondsport; and girlfriend, Tara Roberts of Syracuse. A calling hour will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday (today) followed by a memorial service at 6 p.m. at Dewitt Memorial Funeral Home, 4901 Jamesville Rd. in DeWitt. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at Pleasant Valley Cemetery on Rt. 54 in Hammondsport. Jan Maloff, Director DEWITT MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME Call on us to end funeral price abuse. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005. Wasp, Catherine D. August 7, 2005 Catherine D. Wasp, formerly of Yonkers, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late William; loving mother of William R. of Austin, TX; Robert G. of Hopewell Junction; Russell J. of White Plains; Ellen C. Beltran of Riverdale; Ann C. Cooney of Cazenovia; and Jeanne Tedesco of Pearl River, NY; sister of Pauline Amicone, Mary Pinto and Joseph Tavolacci; grandmother of 14; great-grandmother of six. She was a former longtime parishioner of Annunciation Church, Crestwood. Calling hours will be at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home, Bronxville, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Annunciation Church, Crestwood, on Wednesday, August 10, at 10 a.m. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/9/2005.