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Belyea, Doris Carlson         
August 10, 2005 Doris Carlson Belyea, age 77 of Orlando, Florida, died
peacefully after a long illness on August 10, 2005. Born in Caribou, Maine,
she was the daughter of the late Albin and Ethel Carlson of Westmanland,
Maine. She is sur-vived by her husband, Frederick W. Belyea, of Orlando,
Florida; by children, David F. of West Palm Beach, Florida, Susan C. of
Richmond, Virginia, Paul R. of Tampa, Florida, Kathy L. of Orlando, Florida,
and John H. of Jensen Beach, Florida; a brother, Howard Carlson of Holden,
Massachusetts; two nieces and a nephew; grandchildren; and
great-grandchildren, as well as many friends. She graduated from High School
in Caribou, Maine in 1945 and from North Park Junior College in Chicago,
Illinois with an Associate degree in Arts in 1947. She was a teacher of
primary school children in Maine until her marriage to Frederick in 1950. She
put her professional career aside to become a full-time mother and caregiver
for her children. During this period she was an active church member serving
in ministries for children in various churches in central New York. In 1972
she resumed her career, serving for several years as a secondary school
library aide and later as a primary school health aide in Auburn, New York.
She retired from the school system in 1984 and moved with her husband to
Orlando in 1986. Private funeral services will be held at Family Funeral Care
at John Young Parkway, followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Gotha,
Florida. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Audubon Park
Covenant Church, 3219 Chelsea Street, Orlando, or to the Alzheimer Resource
Center at 1400 North Semeron Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32807 (407) 843-1910.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Dantuono, Angela "Dolly"             
(Frenza) Dantuono August 11, 2005 Angela "Dolly" Dantuono, 77, of Solvay,
passed away Thursday at Community General Hospital. She was born in Syracuse
and was a graduate of Vocational High School. She worked as an inspector at
Remington Rand Typewriter Co. for sev-eral years. She was a communicant of St.
Cecilia's Church. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Daniel; a daughter,
Andrea (Derek) Tarolli, of Solvay; two sons, Anthony Dantuono, of Syracuse,
and Mark (Annemarie Filosi) Dantuono, of Fairmount; six grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; one sister, Amelia Frenza-Mazzoli, of Eastwood; one
brother, Michael Frenza, of Onondaga Hill; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 7:45 a.m. Monday at Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home and
8:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia's Church, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Warners. Calling hours are from 2
to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay. Contributions
may be made to the Arthritis Foundation of CNY, 5858 E. Molloy Rd. #123,
Syracuse, NY 13211. Dignity Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home 2601 Milton Ave.
468-2431 "Service Beyond Expectation"
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Gibbons, John James             
August 10, 2005 Services for John James, "J.J." Gibbons, infant son of James
and Marie Gibbons, of Liverpool, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Buranich Funeral
Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church,
Camillus, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK
AT BuranichFuneralHome.com "Weigh the Service"TM
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Kearney Mohn, Joyce (Hutchins)          
Kearney Mohn August 8, 2005 Joyce (Hutchins) Kearney Mohn died August 8, 2005
at her home in Murfreesboro, TN, after a valiant fight with cancer. She was
born February 18, 1940 in Troy, NY to Chauncey and Lena Hutchins. After
graduating from Union Springs Academy, Union Springs, NY, Joyce obtained her
nursing degree from New England Memorial Hospital and Sanatarium (Atlantic
Union College) in MA. She was a longtime resident of Onondaga County, NY and
worked 27 years for Castle Rest Nursing Home in Syracuse. After moving to TN
to be near her children and grandchildren, she worked at NHC Rehabilitation in
Murfreesboro for six years. Mrs. Mohn was a member of the Westvale Seventh-day
Adventist Church, Westvale, NY and the GracePoint Seventh-day Adventist Church
in Franklin, TN. She is survived by a sister, Hazel Kassees of Litiz, PA; a
brother, Gerald Hutchins of Beatty, OR; a son, Garrett Kearney III; and a
daughter, Colleen Willumson both of Murfreesboro, TN; and five grandchildren;
nieces and nephews. Crawford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 2930
Murfreesboro Pike, Antioch, TN (615-399-1115.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Lamb, Shirlie K.           
August 11, 2005 Shirlie K. Lamb, 89, formerly of Oneida, died Thursday, August
11, 2005. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Campbell-Dean
Funeral Home, Inc., Oneida. Interment will be in Stockbridge Cemetery. Calling
hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Lavin-Salce, Rose          
August 10, 2005 Rose Lavin-Salce, 77, died Wednesday at her home. She was a
native of the area and was a lifetime resident of North Syracuse. She retired
in 1990 as an executive secretary from General Electric where she had worked
for 37 years. She attended North Syracuse Baptist Church. She enjoyed bowling
and golf. She was predeceased by her husband Emanuel on April 29, 1986; her
twin brother Charles on October 31, 1995; and a stepdaughter Judyann Mancusi
on May 17, 2003. She is survived by a stepdaughter; five grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be
Monday, August 15, at 10 a.m. at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 So. Main St.,
North Syracuse. Burial will follow in North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours
will be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to
NAVAC, PO Box 215, No. Syracuse, NY 13212. Fergerson Funeral Home Inc.
FergersonFuneralHome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Liberatore, Dominic V.        
August 12, 2005 Dominic V. Liberatore, 85, W. Prospect St., Watertown, died
Friday morning, August 12, 2005, at Samaritan Keep Home where he had been a
patient since July 21. Calling hours will be held at Cummings Funeral Service,
Inc., 214 Sterling St., Watertown, on Sunday, August 14, 2005, from 1 to 5
p.m. The Elks Lodge #496 will conduct a service at 2 p.m. and the American
Legion Post 61 will conduct a service at 2:30 p.m. A prayer service will be
held on Monday, August 15, 2005, at 11:15 a.m., at the funeral home, followed
by a funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church, Arsenal St., Watertown, at noon
with Fr. Donald Robinson, pastor, officiating. Private burial with military
honors will be at the family's convenience. Mr. Liberatore was born in
Syracuse on December 13, 1919, the son of John and Sarah Massimiano
Liberatore. He attended Syracuse Vocational High School. On March 20, 1942, he
entered the United States Army, joining Troop E, 94th Cavalry Reconnaissance
Squadron Mechanized. He served with the 4th Armored Division in England,
Normandy, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Luxembourg. He also served in
Ardennes, Central Europe, and Rhineland. He received the Distinguished Unit
Badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, and the Good Conduct
Medal. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class on September 23,
1945. On May 27, 1943, he married Jennie Crupi at St. Anthony's Church with
Rev. James Quinn officiating. Mr. Liberatore worked for the Watertown Daily
Times for 40 years, retiring in 1982 as the circulation manager. He was a
communicant of St. Anthony's Church. He was a life member and former commander
of the American Legion Post 61. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #496, the
Lions Club, the Northside Improvement League, and a former member of the
Italian American Club. He volunteered for the Salvation Army and was
instrumental in starting the Old Newsboy Day fundraiser for the Salvation
Army. Mr. Liberatore is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jennie Liberatore;
his son and daughter-in-law, Dominic J. and Constance Liberatore, North
Syracuse; his granddaughter, Lynda Liberatore, North Syracuse; his brother and
his wife, John and Marilyn Liberatore, North Syracuse; his numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his son, John A. Liberatore, who
died July 1, 1968; his four brothers, Victor, Albert, James and Charles
Liberatore; and his two sisters, Pauline Bernard and Angie Gleason.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Lyons, Irene A. (Domres)             
August 11, 2005 Irene A. Lyons, 90, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday at
Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital. She was a native and life resident of the
Syracuse area. Irene was formerly employed as a clerk at Spence Dry Cleaning
and Jaquin Dry Cleaning. She was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church, a member of the Eastwood Seniors, the Holy Trinity Church Seniors
Group and Wagon Wheel. She was predeceased by her husband George in 1973 and
by her daughter Patricia. Survivors include her sons, Richard A. of Westvale
and George W. of Liverpool; her daughter, Darleen Johnson of Liverpool; nine
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be Sunday 3 to
6 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Services will be
Monday 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home and 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church, Liverpool. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery. Contributions
may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of CNY or to Francis House. Carter
"Family Owned with Pride" 100% Customer Survey Rating of Overall Excellence in
2003
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Nephew, Rosamond Hooper         
August 11, 2005 Mrs. Rosamond Hooper Nephew, 96, of Liverpool, died Thursday,
August 11, 2005, at home. Native of Watertown and longtime resident of the
Syracuse area. Graduate of Central High School, Class of 1928. Mrs. Nephew
retired from Marine Midland Bank in 1974 after 21 years as the Head of the
Bond Department. Communicant of St. Vincent dePaul Church. Predeceased by her
husband, Victor Nephew, in 1952. Survived by one son, Joseph V. (Reda) Nephew
of Liverpool; two sisters, Elsie Wall of Liverpool and Arlene Gallagher of
Baldwinsville; three granddaughters, Michelle, Melissa and Jody Nephew.
Funeral services are Monday at 8:15 a.m. at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home
and 9 a.m. in St. Vincent dePaul Church. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling
hours are Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions: St.
Vincent dePaul Church Food Pantry, 342 Vine Street, Syracuse, Ny 13203.
Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Inc. 900 N. Salina Street
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Parry, Margaret A. Brayen            
August 10, 2005 Margaret A. Brayen Parry, 66, of Syracuse, died Wednesday at
Community General Hospital. Born in Cazenovia, NY, she was a waitress and
barmaid at various restaurants. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl R.
Parry, in 1971. Survivors: three daughters, Margaret, Patricia and Catherine;
three sons, Robert, John and Carl; two sisters, Betty and Sandy; three
brothers, Richard, Samuel and Edward; several grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: Calling hours 9 to
11 a.m. Tuesday at the Tindall Funeral Home, 1921 W. Genesee St. Burial
immediately following in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc.,
Heart Gifts Processing Center, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. TINDALL
FUNERAL HOME INC
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Perun, Wasyl          
August 11, 2005 Wasyl Perun, 81, of Geddes, died Thursday at his home. He was
born in Ukraine and had lived in the Syracuse area for many years. He retired
from Fisher Guide General Motors in 1989. He was a communicant of St. John the
Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, a member of the Ukrainian National Home and
U.A.W. Local 854. His wife, Julia died in 2003. Survivors: two sons, Michael
Perun of Tully and Myron Perun of Syracuse; three grandchildren. Services:
Monday 9:30 a.m. from the MACKO-VASSALLO FUNERAL HOME and 10 a.m. in the St.
John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. John the
Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday 3 to 5 p.m.
at the funeral home, 1609 W. Genesee St. Panakhyda Services will be held at
4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Sahyoun, Peter Luis           
August 6, 2005 Peter Luis Sahyoun passed away suddenly and went to heaven on
Saturday, August 6, 2005. Peter graduated from Jamesville-Dewitt High School
in 1999, where he excelled in music, both vocally and instrumentally. Peter
continued to study music af-ter high school to further pursue his dream of
entertaining people with his many gifts. Peter was a musician, actor, comedian
and a human beatbox. His child-like spirit and sense of humor lit a room and
he will be forever remembered for the endless joy he brought to so many lives.
Thank you, Lord, for an amazing young man, who had the courage to pursue his
passion. Whenever we think of Peter, we will smile. Peter is forever loved by
his mother, Maria Sahyoun, and his father, the late Hanna Sahyoun; his
sisters, Vivianne Thomas and Jihanne Sahyoun; several aunts and uncles,
including Vivianne and Michel Saba, Maroun and Elizabeth Sahyoun; several
cousins, including Elias and Suzanne Saba, Ramsey and Armand Sahyoun. A
celebration of his life will be held on Monday, August 15, at noon in Holy
Cross Church in Dewitt. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt. In lieu
of flowers, contributions may be made in Peter's honor to the Peter L. Sahyoun
Foundation for the Performing Arts, PO Box 669, Dewitt, NY 13214.
Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Styers, Dr. Douglas E.          
August 8, 2005 Dr. Douglas E. Styers, 39, of Germany, formerly of
Baldwinsville, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at his home. He was a chiropractic
physician in Germany. He graduated from the University of South Florida and
Life University in Georgia. Survivors: Father and stepmother, Earl L. and
Norma J. Styers, of Baldwinsville; his mother and stepfather, Janet and Donald
Voite of Baldwinsville; one brother, Dr. Mark J. (Suzie) of Germany; one
stepsister, Robin Kassel of Manlius. Services: Tuesday 11 a.m. at the
Baldwinsville First Baptist Church, 22 Syracuse Street, Baldwinsville. Burial
will be in Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours will be held
Monday 4 to 7 p.m. at Gates Funeral Home, Inc. 29 West Genesee Street,
Baldwinsville. Contributions: In lieu of flowers may be made to the
Baldwinsville First Baptist Church. Gates Funeral Home, Inc. Compassionate
Care
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Towne, Donald Leonard         
August 9, 2005 Donald Leonard Towne passed away August 9, 2005 in New Port
Richey, Florida, where he and his wife, Mildred Anna Ball have lived since
August 1999. Donald was born August 16, 1934 in Watertown, New York to the
late Cameron and Marion Towne. While living in the Watertown area, Donald
worked for the New York Air Brake, Coty Machine and Black Clawson. Donald and
his family moved to North Syracuse in the fall of 1966. They resided there for
34 years. While in this area, Donald worked for Engleberg Inc. which was
bought out by Sundstrand. He worked for them for 18 years until they went out
of business and then worked for Syracuse China until he took an early
retirement due to his health. Mr. Towne worked at all of these places as a
draftsman or engineer. Donald is predeceased by two brothers, Gerald and
Joseph; and a daughter, Debbie. Donald is survived by his wife of 51 years,
Mildred Anna Ball; and six children, Jackie (Brian) Crispin, Don (Nancy)
Towne, Michelle (Martin) McDermott, Liz Towne (Jacki Bennett), Tom (Nancy)
Towne, Steve (Mariauxi) Towne; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren;
brothers, John (Pat) Towne, Ed (Mary) Towne, Paul (Irene) Towne; and a sister,
Mary (David) Spink. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. on August 15 at
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, North Syracuse, NY. A private burial will
follow at the North Syracuse Cemetery, South Bay Road, North Syracuse, NY.
Memorial donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 12107 Majestic Blvd,
Hudson, FL 34667. Arrangements by Dobies Funeral Homes, New Port Richey, FL
(877) 769-7555.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.

Viola, Ernest J.         
August 11, 2005 Ernest J. Viola, 84, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday in St.
Joseph's Hospital. A life resident, he was a communicant of Christ the King
Church in Liverpool. He served in the U.S. Air Force and then the U.S. Army
during World War II. Mr. Viola was an accountant with the U.S. Government and
was the supervisor at the NCO Club at Hancock Field. He is survived by his
wife of 59 years, Lucille F. (Finnegan) Viola; a daughter, Linda A. Troendle
of Liverpool; three grandsons, Brian, Mark (Karen) and Todd (Laura) Troendle;
two great-grandchildren, Chastity and Madisen; a sister, Ann Sperry of
Syracuse; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 9
a.m. Monday in the Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in Christ the King
Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral
home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse, on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Dignity PIRRO &
SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 8/13/2005.