OBITS: The Post-Standard 28 Feb 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** 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 Adelson, Shirley B. February 26, 2005 Shirley Adelson, 94, a resident of Syracuse, died Saturday in Crouse Hospital. She is survived by her son, David (Maxine) Adelson; daughters, Esther Adelson and Rosalind Madison; six grandchildren: Steven, Lewis and Robert Adelson and Arthur, William and Michael Madison; two sisters, Evelyn Hochberg and Helen Leiff; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Calling hour will be 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral chapel, 1909 East Fayette St. Burial in Beth El Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Central New York Food Bank or the Make-a-Wish Foundation. birnbaum funeral service, inc Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Auth, Patricia A. February 25, 2005 Patricia A. Auth, 75, a life resident of Syracuse, went to be with the Lord on Friday. Patricia, the daughter of Anna Mae and Dorr Putnam, born on February 12, 1930, was a graduate of St. Lucy's Academy in 1947. Patricia was a telephone op-erator at the New York Telephone Company from 1947 to 1953, where she met her lifelong best friend, Clifford H. Auth. Patricia left the New York Telephone Company in 1953 to be a homemaker and with her husband to raise their six children. In addition, Patricia served as a Girl Scout leader, was a founding member of the local Home Bureau chapter and held office on St. Daniel's Parish Council for many years. Patricia retired from Addis-Dey's Department Store, where she worked for 15 years. She was a member and officer of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary for 15 years. Patricia and her husband Clifford took great pride in being members in the Franciscan Associate Program for many years. Patricia was predeceased by her sister, Rosemary McCrohan; brother-in-law, Lynn Holley; and sisters-in-law, Marion Holley and Marigert Putnam. Her family includes her husband of 52 years, Clifford Henry Auth Sr.; sons: David of San Diego, Patrick of Philadelphia, Peter (Amanda) of Lysander, Reverend Clifford Auth of the Syracuse Diocese; daughters, Diane of North Syracuse, Anna Mae (David) Stone of East Syracuse; brothers, John Putnam (Helen) of Syracuse, Patrick Putnam (Ruth Ann) of Jacksonville, FL, and a beloved brother-in-law James McCrohan of Kenmore, NY; grandsons: Christopher Ezzo, Corey Stone, Cameron and Kyle Lattianzio; twin granddaughters, Patricia and Mary Spuches; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Daniel's Church, Lyncourt, on Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours are Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. at the Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, 3111 James St. Contributions may be made to the Patricia Auth Scholarship Fund for a student graduating from St. Daniel's School who will be attending The Bishop's School at John Grimes Prep. Contributions will be accepted for the Patricia Auth Scholarship Fund and mailed to the Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, 3111 James St, Syracuse, NY 13206. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Kenney, Elizabeth A. February 26, 2005 Elizabeth A. Kenney, 68, of Liverpool, died Saturday, February 26, 2005, after a long illness. She was born in Syracuse and was a graduate of Onondaga Community College. Elizabeth retired from Key Bank and was active in an arthritissupport group, where she was named volunteer of the year. Surviving are a son, Mark W. Goettel of Liverpool; a daughter, Susan E. Wright of Chandler, AZ; a brother, William J. Melchior of Spotsylvania, VA; a sister, Barbara M. Carnes of Reston, VA; three grandchildren: Daniel, Erik and Christina Goettel; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005, from Maurer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Christ the King Church, Liverpool, with burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 290 Elwood Davis Rd., Liverpool, NY 13088. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. King, William "Bill" February 26, 2005 William "Bill" King, 79, of Central Square, died Saturday, February 26, 2005. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from Carmen Supply, Syracuse, in 1996 after 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Toni King; two children; six stepchildren; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services are private. Calling Hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Watson Funeral Home, Inc., Central Square. Entombment in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Dewitt. Contributions to Alzheimer's Foundation, ADRDA-CNY Chapter, Inc., 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Kupiec, Bernie February 27, 2005 Bernie Kupiec, 81, Liberty St., Auburn, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Valerie Kupiec, Auburn; brother, John (Barbara) Kupiec, Camillus. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Hyacinth Church. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Nicpon Funeral Home, 235 State Street, Auburn. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Leska, Sister Alexandra February 26, 2005 Sister Alexandra Leska, 88, of Syracuse, died Saturday at Wilson Center. Sister was born in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Frank J. and Theresa Liedka Leska, and named Frances Anna. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis on September 8,1931, and professed Final Vows on August 20, 1938. Sister was awarded a B.S. and an M.S. in education from the College of St. Rose, Albany. She was a teacher many years in New York, New Jersey and California. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary VanAlstyne. Survivors: two sisters, Theresa Evans of Syracuse and Margaret Piedmonte of Brewerton, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at St. Anthony Motherhouse Chapel. Burial in Assumption Cemetery will follow an 8:30 a.m. Farewell Service on Thursday, March 3, in the Motherhouse Chapel. Calling hours are Wednesday, March 2, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Motherhouse, 1024 Court St., Syracuse. Contributions: Sisters of St. Francis Retirement Fund, 2500 Grant Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13208. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Losurdo, Joseph February 27, 2005 Joseph Losurdo, 86, of 130 West Schuyler St., Oswego, died Sunday after a short illness. Mr. Losurdo was born in Oswego, the son of the late Antonio and Anna Losurdo. He was a welder for 22 years for General Electric, Syracuse, and re-tired from SUNY Oswego after 11 years as a maintenance supervisor. Mr. Losurdo served in the United States Navy from 1937 to 1945. He was a member of the VFW Quattrini Dehm Post 5885 and the Dante Alighieri. He was predeceased by one sister, Nancy Plata. Mr. Losurdo is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Costa Losurdo of Oswego; one son, Richard (Catherine) Losurdo of Oswego; one daughter, Joan (Richard) Goodman of Oswego; two sisters, Betty Brown and Mary Daly, both of Oswego; five grandchildren: Richard, Jennifer, Craig and Anthony Losurdo, and Michael Goodman; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, 9 a.m., in St. Mary's Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m., at Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 West Fourth St., Oswego. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Lyon, Anna February 27, 2005 Anna Lyon, 83, died Sunday in Crouse Hospital. Mrs. Lyon was born in Pulaski, TN, and was a resident of Syracuse. In 1950 she was a co-founder and associated with her late husband for 55 years in the Alex Lyon & Son Livestock Company, which later became the Alex Lyon & Son Auction Company. Mrs. Lyon was a member of Temple Beth El and active in their sisterhood and Hadassah. Mrs. Lyon was predeceased in 1994 by her husband of 45 years, Alex. Survived by a son, Jack Lyon; a daughter, Esther (Bill) Axelrod; and two grandchildren, Amy and Jessica Axelrod. Funeral services will be noon Tuesday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Calling hour will be 11 a.m. to noon at the funeral chapel, 1909 E. Fayette Street. Burial will be in Temple Beth El Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Lyon's Scholar-in-Residence Fund at Temple Beth El. birnbaum funeral service, inc Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. McCullough, John F. February 27, 2005 John F. McCullough, 80, of Cazenovia, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. He was a life resident of Cazenovia. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a former member of American Legion Post #88. Mr. McCullough retired in 1991 from theMadison County Transfer Station in Cazenovia. He formerly owned McCullough Brothers Mobile Station in Cazenovia. He was a life member of the Owaghena Hose Company of the Cazenovia Fire Dept. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, the former Catherine Benner; his sons, John E. (Susan) and Thomas W. (Deborah), both of Cazenovia; his granddaughters: Rosemary, Keely and Maureen; stepgrandsons: Scott, Jeff and Matt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. James Church in Cazenovia. Spring burial will be in St. James Cemetery. Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Tait Funeral Home, Inc., 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to CAVAC, POB 56, Cazenovia, NY 13035. Tait Funeral Home, Inc Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Meagher, Edward J. February 26, 2005 Edward J. Meagher, 78, of North Syracuse, died Saturday at James Square. Born in Syracuse, he retired from the U.S. Postal Service, the Taft Road branch. He is a Navy veteran of the Korean War and a member of the VFW Post 7290 and the AmericanLegion, Mattydale. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pat Meagher; son, Thomas E. (Wendy) Meagher of Constantia; daughter, Kim Stanford of North Syracuse; grandchildren: Kaylee and Ellen Meagher and Jim and Erica Stanford. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, North Syracuse. Burial will be in North Syracuse Cemetery. Friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at New Comer Family Funeral Home, 705 North Main Street, North Syracuse. Please visit newcomerfamily.com to leave a message of sympathy. New Comer Family Funeral Home Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Moran, James E. "Red" February 26, 2005 James E. "Red" Moran, 71, of 6204 Blackmans Corner, died early Saturday, February 26, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, with his family at his side. Red was born June 20, 1933, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the Honorable James Peter and Nora B. Devlin Moran. Red was a graduate of Turtle Creek High School of PA and the New School at the former Griffis Air Base. Between 1953-1957, Red proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. On November 24, 1955, in San Diego, CA, Red was united in marriage with the former Audrey Ingold. The couple had made Verona their home for the past 46 years. Prior to his retirement in 1993, Red was employed as a systems analyst at the former Griffis Air Force Base (RADC). Red was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Verona, a lifetime member of the NRA, a member of Greenfield Fish and Game Club of Trenton, NY, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Tom Dooley Chapter of Syracuse, and in earlier years coached Little League baseball and basketball in Verona. He was also past president of the Verona Council of Churches. Surviving besides his wife of 49 years are one son, Dennis of Utica; one daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Thomas Cavanaugh of Kirkville; seven grandchildren: Kate, Siobhan, James, Luke, Declan, Liam and Colin; and several nieces and nephews. Red was predeceased by two daughters, Marcia and Colleen, and a son, James. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Verona. Burial will be this spring in Verona Cemetery. Friends may call at Malecki Funeral Home Inc., 23 Front St., Vernon, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.. In memory of Red, contributions may be made to Holy Cross Academy, Barrington Rd., Oneida, NY 13421. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Morey, Arline T. February 25, 2005 Arline T. Morey, 87, of Hickok Avenue, Syracuse, passed away Friday, February 25, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born February 25, 1918, in Syracuse and had resided there her entire life. She was predeceased by her husband Robert in 1994.She retired from the Onondaga County Clerk's Office in 1989, serving as Abstract Department supervisor and as secretary to the County Clerk. She was a member of Morning Star Chapter #289 and Calvary Chapter #752 Order of the Eastern Star. She was a past matron of Calvary Chapter and served as secretary of the organization from 1955 to 1987. She also held the position of District Deputy Grand Matron of Onondaga District. She was a past president of Huntington Elementary School Mothers' Club, past president of Eastwood Junior High School Parents' Group, active in the Eastwood Cub Scouts and in the Eastwood Little League. Survivors include her son, Scott (Roxanne) of Pleasant Plains, IL; grandsons, Brian (Theresa) of Syracuse and Andrew Goldsby of Pleasant Plains, IL; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Greenleaf Funeral Home Inc., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Morning Star Chapter #289 Order of the Eastern Star, 46 East Main Street, Marcellus, New York 13108. Greenleaf Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Neary, Philip E. February 24, 2005 Philip E. Neary, 89, of 4683 Route 89, Seneca Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Cayuga Lake on Thursday, February 24, 2005. Calling hours will be held at Mull Funeral Home, 113 Virginia St., Waterloo, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, and Wednesday, March 2. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, at St. Mary's Church in Waterloo, with Rev. Thomas P. Mull officiating. Interment will be held on Friday, March 4, at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. Memorials in Phil's memory may be directed to Princeton University Scholarship Fund, Gift Records Office, P.O. Box 5357, Princeton, NJ 08543- 5357. Phil will be missed by many friends of Bill. Phil always said that no matter how good he felt beforehand, he always felt better for having spent time with his friends. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Rieck, Ernest February 26, 2005 Ernest Rieck, 74, of East Syracuse, passed away peacefully at home Saturday surrounded by his family. Born in Long Island, he lived in East Syracuse 50 years. He was retired from Carrier Corporation after 30 years of service. Ernie waspredeceased by his wife, Shirley M. Rieck, in 2002 after 44 years of marriage. He was very much loved and will be very much missed by his family and friends. He is survived by four daughters: Wanda Corbett and Diedra Morgan, both of East Syracuse; Wendy (Tom) Mulcahy of Kirkville; and Denise (Steve) Devendorf of Chittenango; a son, Paul Wilson of East Syracuse; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Delaney-Greabell-Adydan Funeral Home, 241 Kinne Street, East Syracuse. A private family service will be held Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY or to Minoa Fire Department. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Rogers, Esther Wadleigh February 26, 2005 Esther Wadleigh Rogers, 93, died Saturday in Loretto Geriatric Center. Born in Syracuse at 706 University Ave. on June 13, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Harriet Wadleigh. She graduated from Nottingham High Schooland was predeceased by her two husbands, Clark VanDeren in 1975 and Stuart Rogers in 1979, and sisters, Deborah and Laura. She retired as the bookkeeper for the First Presbyterian Church in Syracuse. Mrs. Rogers was a past president of the board of trustees of University United Methodist Church. She volunteered for Friends of Burnet Park Zoo. She enjoyed playing bridge at the former Wagon Wheel, square dancing and watching the Syracuse Chiefs. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at University United Methodist Church. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. at the church, 1085 East Genesee St. Contributions: University United Methodist Church. Greenleaf Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Shaw, Helen Betty February 26, 2005 Helen Betty Shaw, 79, of Auburn, died Saturday. Her family survives her. Funeral Services: Wednesday, March 2, 2005, 9:30 a.m., in St. Mary's Church. Calling Hours: Tuesday, March 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Heieck-Pelc Funeral Home, 42 East Genesee Street, Auburn. Contributions: Matthew House. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005. Waskiewicz, Florence M. February 25, 2005 Florence M. Waskiewicz, of Syracuse, passed away at St. Camillus on Friday. Born in Syracuse, she retired from Flah's Department Store and previously worked for Brown and Lipe. She was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a member of the West Side Seniors. Her husband Joseph passed away in 2003. Survivors: two daughters, Dolores Cotton of Binghamton and Diane Urtel of Lockport; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at GIMINSKI-WYSOCKI FUNERAL HOME and 10:45 a.m. at Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call on the family 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St. Contributions: A charity of one's choice. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 2/28/2005.