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Aaserud, Margaret F.   
January 5, 2005 Margaret F. Aaserud, 88, of Pulaski, died Wednesday in Oswego.
Survived by four sons, one daughter, one brother, six grandchildren, several
great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Foster-Hax
Funeral Home, Pualski, with spring burial in Pulaski Cemetery. Calling hours
one hour prior to the services.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Applebee, Harold   
January 4, 2005 Harold Applebee, 74, of Auburn, died Tuesday. Services: 11
a.m. Saturday, Auburn Church of the Nazarene. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday, Audioun Funeral Home, 218 Main St., Port Byron, NY.
Contributions: Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 386, Auburn, NY 13021.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Aroneck, Edythe Perlman   
January 5, 2005 Edythe Perlman Aroneck, 96, formerly of Auburn, died in
Plymouth, MA. Graveside services will be Friday, January 7, 11 a.m., in Fort
Hill Cemetery. Langham Funeral Home has local arrangements. Contributions to
Temple B'nai Israel.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Blair, Douglas E.   
January 6, 2005 Douglas E. Blair, 75, of Baldwinsville, died Thursday at
Crouse Hospital. He was born in Cassville, NY, and lived in the Syracuse area
all of his life. Doug was a retired employee of Rollway Bearing and was
previously employed for 17 years withCarrier Corp. He was a Marine veteran of
the Korean War and a life member of the VFW. Doug was predeceased by his first
wife Marion L. Blair in 1986 and a grandson Daniel R. Bacheller in 2004.
Survivors: his wife of 15 years, Anne M. Blair; two daughters, Becky Bacheller
of ME and Janice Davis; two sons, Roger of FL and Jim of VA; three
stepdaughters, Sharon Crandell, Susan Lamb and Nancy Claus; one stepson,
Dennis Merryweather; two sisters, Janet Howe of NC and Shirley Duncan; a
brother, Ben; 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11
a.m. Monday at Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville. Burial in forest Lawn
Cemetery, Camden. Calling hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home,
93 Downer St. Contributions in lieu of flowers to St. Jude's Children's
Research Hospital, St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN. Falardeau Funeral Home
FalardeauFH.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Blair, Grace E.   
Thursday's obituary notice for Grace E. Blair, of Syracuse, who died January
4, 2005, listed the wrong address for the church services. Services are
Saturday, 11 a.m. at United Baptist Church, 718 So. Beech St. Arrangements by
Garland Bros. Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Carnrite, Mabel K.   
January 4, 2005 Mabel K. Carnrite, 101, of Lacona, NY, died Tuesday. A native
and life resident of Lacona. Was a teacher for 42 years in the Sandy Creek
School District until retiring in 1966. Survivors: A nephew, Sidney Balcom;
four nieces, Cindy Bear, Mary Maso, Luella Moran and Alice Teal. Memorial
services will be held at a later date at Sandy Creek United Methodist Church.
Arrangements by Summerville Funeral Home, Sandy Creek. Contributions: May be
made to Sandy Creek United Methodist Church, NOCA Ambulance, Box 113, Pulaski,
NY or A. Elma Cole Memorial Fund in care of Sandy Creek Central School.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Chase, Charles F.   
January 5, 2005 Charles F. Chase, 73, of Syracuse, passed away at home on
Wednesday. He was born in Ogdensburg and was a Syracuse resident most of his
life. He retired from the South Onondaga School District as a custodian in
1998. He was a S/SGT with the 187th Airborne Division during the Korean War.
Survivors: His wife, Lenita Chase; one daughter, Pamila Chase; two sons, David
and Scott, all of Syracuse; one sister, Barbara Cunningham of Massena; two
grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the
Chase Funeral Home. Interment at Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery. Friends
may call on the family on Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home,
1520 South Ave. Contributions: Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North St., Liverpool,
NY 13088.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 1/6/2005 - 1/7/2005.

Clapp, Katherine M. "Beth"   
Thursday's obituary notice for Katherine M. "Beth" Clapp, of Syracuse, who
died January 3, 2005, did not state that contributions may also be made to
one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Welter-Price Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Cleary, Theresa M.   
January 6, 2005 Theresa M. Cleary, 97, a former resident of 18-1/2 Governor
St. in Oswego, died Thursday at Sunrise Nursing Home. Mrs. Cleary was born in
Oswego, the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary (Mentro) Woods. She was a
life resident. She was the wife of the late James Cleary. Mrs. Cleary was a
communicant of St. Mary's Church, and a member of church Women's Club, and the
Legion of Mary. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and
the Women's City Club. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including
Francis (Marion) Tuttle and Mary (Don) Fitch; and several great-nieces and
nephews, including Carol Borland, Mark Batchelor, Jim Tuttle, Laurie Kelly,
Lynne Pratt, and Lisa Donabella. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Monday at the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home, 112 East St., Oswego. Contributions can be made to
the St. Mary's Church Preservation Fund.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Coogan, Nancy Charles   
January 4, 2005 Nancy Charles Coogan, 74, of Auburn. Survivors: Husband,
Howard J. Coogan; two daughters, Michele (Robert) Coogan-Shafer of Camillus
and Dr. Rebecca Coogan (Dr. Daniel Brooks) of Grand Rapids, Michigan; three
grandchildren, Lucas Coogan Brooks, Alexander and Claire Coogan-Shafer;
brother, Edward (Maureen) Charles of Auburn. Visiting hours Friday January 7
from 4 to 7 p.m. at Langham Funeral Home. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday
at SS Peter & John Episcopal Church, Auburn. Contributions: Sloan-Kettering
Hospital, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10021.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Cowburn, Marilyn Seeley   
January 5, 2005 Marilyn Mildred Seeley Cowburn, age 80, of Horseheads, NY, and
formerly of Maurertown, VA, and North Syracuse, NY, passed away on Wednesday,
January 5, 2005, after a short illness. Marilyn, the devoted wife of the late
Arthur L. Cowburn, grew up in the Millerton, PA area. She is survived by her
brothers, Richard Seeley of Tempe, AZ, Jonas Seeley and wife Rose Mary, of
Pine City, NY; four nieces, Jan, Lynda, Mary, and Kathy; nephew, Jeff; several
great-nephews and nieces; four stepsons, David and Richard Cowburn of Cicero,
NY, Douglas Cowburn and wife Patty of Waterville, NY, Art Cowburn of Seattle,
WA; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Marilyn was a strong
advocate of, and instrumental in, the founding of the Chemung County Cerebral
Palsy Foundation, in conjunction with her mother, the late Mildred Seeley of
Millerton, PA. Marilyn selflessly devoted a large portion of her life to the
home care of her son, the late Larry W. Hough, and while a resident of North
Syracuse, NY, was a volunteer for the Suicide Crisis Center as a hotline
operator assisting teenagers in crisis. In her spare time, Marilyn was an avid
bowler. Her silent, yet strong, conviction and passionate devotion to those
she loved and to the communities she lived in will be greatly missed. Family
and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home Inc., 1050
Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY 14904, on Saturday, January 8, 2005, from 1 to 3
p.m., with funeral and committal services immediately following at 3 p.m. Lay
Minister Jennifer Wolf will officiate. Interment will be in the Alder Run
Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in Marilyn's
name may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy House, 398 Old Ithaca Road,
Horseheads, NY 14845. Those wishing may leave a "Candle of Remembrance" for
the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Crisafulli, John J.   
January 4, 2005 John J. Crisafulli, 73, of Carson Drive in Oswego, died
Tuesday. Surviving are his wife Joyce; four daughters; two sons; two sisters;
five brothers. Services are 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Church. Visitation
is from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, at the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, 112 East 2nd
St., Oswego.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Cross Sr., Eugene M.   
January 5, 2005 Eugene M. Cross, Sr., 84, of W. Keeney Rd., Cuyler, died
Wednesday at home. He was born in Brooklyn and had retired as an accountant
for the Uniroyal Corp in New York City. He was a 1939 graduate of Jamaica High
Schooland later graduated from St. Johns University. He served in the U.S.
Navy during WWII, stationed with the Pacific Fleet in Panama. Mr. Cross was a
member of the Atonement Lutheran Church and was a devout Christian who
believed in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was loved by his family
and friends and took a deep interest in his family. His other interests
included oil painting, theater, boating, and American Mountain Man
Reenactment. He was a friend of Bill's for 30 years. Surviving: His friend and
former wife, Katherine Daragan of Fayetteville; daughters, Linda (Fred) Hill
of Cuyler, Debra (David) Aiken of Charlton, Laurel (Todd) Baum of
Fayetteville; son, Eugene (Becky) of Bridgeport; sister, Maxine Fliesch of St.
James, LI; brother, Albert (Connie) Cross of Marlton, NJ; 11 grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren. Services: Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Church,
Fabius. Calling hours Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, DeRuyter.
Contributions: Caring Community Hospice of Cortland, 11 Kennedy Parkway,
Cortland, NY 13045.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

DeCarlo, Marie (Salvage)   
January 4, 2005 Marie (Salvage) DeCarlo, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January
4, 2005, in Newport Beach, CA. Born in Fulton, NY, she earned her teaching
degree from Oswego College but resided most of her life in Syracuse, where she
taught in the city schools and raised four children with her husband, Joseph,
a Syracuse City fireman who passed away in 1997. For the past few years she
split her time between her home in Syracuse and her condo in Laguna Woods, CA.
Marie was an avid Bridge player and a member and officer of many clubs over
the years including Syracuse Fire Departments Ladies Auxiliary, Twins &
Triplets Club, St. Joseph's Senior Citizens Guild of the Town of Geddes. She
was a communicant of St. Charles of Borromeo Church, Westvale. Marie is
survived by her four children, Joe (Susan) of Newport Beach, CA, Anne of
Nassau, NY, Peter (Mary) of Syracuse, NY, and Pat (Jan) of Orange, CA; seven
grandchildren, granddaughter, Christine Palme and six grandsons, David, Joey,
Alex and Adam DeCarlo of California and Paul and Tom DeCarlo of Syracuse;
three great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and four
stepgreat-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Bill, Vic, Larry
(Ronnie); two sisters, Theresa (Morse) Caltabiano, and Helen (Dick) Sheldon;
numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held Saturday, January 8 at 10
a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated.
Calling hours are Friday, January 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. At Tindall Funeral Home,
1921 W. Genesee St. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Dewitt, NY.
Contributions may be made to either Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 220
Commerce Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92602 or Syracuse Hospice, 990 7th North St.,
Liverpool, NY 13088. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Enright, Helen M.   
January 5, 2005 Helen M. Enright, 94, died Wednesday at St. Camillus. Born in
Utica, she lived in Ireland for 20 years before moving to Syracuse in 1930.
She was employed by the Veterans Hospital until 1975 and was a cook for St.
Lucy's Convent until 1981. She was a member of the AOH Auxiliary, the
Dominican Third Order, the Lucian Guild and a communicant of Most Holy Rosary
Church. She is survived by two sisters, Margaret Maloney of Ireland and Sr. M.
Columba of Scranton, PA; a niece, Mary Ellen Namitz; a nephew, Jimmy Kissock;
a great-niece, Cheree Flagg; great-nephews, Bart and Jason Flagg, and Jeff
Kissock. A funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Most Holy Rosary
Church. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Gambocorto, Joseph R.   
January 6, 2005 Joseph R. Gambocorto, age 84, of Liverpool, passed away
Thursday in St. Joseph's Hospital. A life-resident, he was a communicant of
St. Joseph the Worker Church and a big Yankee fan. He was a WWII Army Air
Corps Veteran, a member of theVFW, DAV Chapter 30 and the Salina Seniors. Mr.
Gambocorto had been employed by Swift & Co. for 36 years before retiring in
1982. His wife, Genevieve Amato Gambocorto died in May 2000 and his son, Neil
died in 1996. He is survived by a son, Frank R. Gambocorto of Baldwinsville;
two daughters, Rosanne Bishop of Troy, MI and Donna Syers of Marlborough, MA;
12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, John Gambacorto of
Syracuse; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and his companion, Peggy
Dembowski of Mattydale. Funeral services will be held on Saturday 8:45 a.m. in
the Pirro and Sons Funeral Home, and 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph the Worker
Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday
from 4 to 7 p.m., 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions may be made to St.
Joseph the Worker Church.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Hill, Mildred J.   
January 5, 2005 Mildred J. Hill, 83, of Florence-Redfield Road, Redfield,
passed away Wednesday at Stonehedge Nursing Home. She was born March 21, 1921,
in Finley, ND, a daughter of Fred and Bertha Goodnow Kastler, was a 1937
graduate of the Sandy Creek High School and a 1938 graduate of Deiberts
Business School. On September 15, 1940, she married Franklin E. Hill in
Greenboro, NY. They lived in the Redfield area since 1952, moving from
Cazenovia. Mrs. Hill retired in 1982 from the Griffis Air Force Base as a
systems analyst where she was employed since 1960. They wintered in the Fort
Myers, FL, area following retirement. She was a member of the Redfield
Community Church and served on the Sandy Creek Central School Board for 11
years. Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Judy and Keith
Tompkins, Redfield, NY, Pamela and Timothy VanDusen, Charlotte, NC; a son,
Frederick "Rip" and Tina Hill, Camden, NY; 10 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lillian and Carl Ridgeway, Lacona, NY,
Sally and Ralph Bettinger, Mannsville, NY, Donna Reynolds, Lacona, NY; and
several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son and daughter-in-law,
Chris and Celeste Hill; two sisters, Helen Yerdon and Gail Brown; and a
brother, Ellerd Kastler. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday from
the LaRobardiere Funeral Home, Inc., Camden, NY, with interment in Greenboro
Cemetery, Redfield, NY. Calling hours will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. at the funeral home, 109 Main Street. Memorial contributions in lieu of
flowers may be made to the Redfield Fire Department, Redfield, NY 13437.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Kelly, June Smingler   
January 4, 2005 June Smingler Kelly, 88, of Valrico, FL, passed away Tuesday,
January 4, 2005. She was a Syracuse native and lived most of her life in the
Central New York area. She attended Syracuse University and graduated from
Cornell University in 1937 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta
fraternity. She was a school teacher in Springfield Center, outside
Cooperstown, and a substitute teacher in the Syracuse and surrounding area
school districts after she married. June was a member of St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church, Liverpool, and a former member of the Eastern Star. She was
predeceased by her husband, John H., who died in 1992. Survivors: Judith
(Howard) Tuck of Valrico, FL, and Jack (Audrey) Kelly of Solvay; three
grandchildren, Karen (Chuck) Moore of North Carolina, John T. (Jennifer) Kelly
of Syracuse, and Paul J. Kelly of Solvay; four great-grandsons. There will be
a calling hour 1 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2005, with a funeral service
to be held at 1:30 p.m at the Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St. Liverpool.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

LoSurdo, John M.   
January 4, 2005 John M. LoSurdo, age 51, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday at
State University Hospital. A life-resident of Syracuse, he was employed as a
sales representative with KJ Electric for 10 years. He was a member of the
Elks Lodge, NY Tavern Keepers Association and the WA-NOA Golf Course. He is
survived by his wife, Beverlee White LoSurdo; his mother, Mary LoSurdo of
Syracuse; his sister, Elizabeth (Harvey) Fadden of Oswego; his brother,
Dominic LoSurdo, III of Syracuse and several nieces, nephews and godchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Pirro and Sons
Funeral Home. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., 514
Turtle St., Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to CPICU
Fund, c/o HFC Foundation, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 1/6/2005 - 1/7/2005.

Manierre, Cornelia C.   
January 5, 2005 Cornelia "Coke" Manierre of Cazenovia, died peacefully at
Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, NY on January 5, 2005. She was 97 and
the widow of Alfred L. Manierre. She had arranged to donate her body to SUNY
Upstate Medical University. She is survived by her daughters, Barclay Smith of
New Haven, CT and Ann Marshall of Cazenovia; four grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no services.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Cazenovia Preservation
Foundation, PO Box 627, Cazenovia, NY 13035 or Stone Quarry Hill Art Park,
2883 Stone Quarry Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035. Tait Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

McCann, Charles William   
January 5, 2005 Charles William McCann, 60, of Bluffton, SC, died Wednesday,
January 5, 2005, at his home in Bluffton. Mr. McCann was born February 1,
1944, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Charles McCann and Shirley Hollingsworth
McCann. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a partner with Latorra, Paul & McCann
Advertising of Syracuse, NY, and a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of
Syracuse, NY. Mr. McCann is survived by his wife, Joan C. McCann of Bluffton,
SC; two daughters, Laura M. McCann of Hilton Head Island, SC, and Kelly L.
McCann of Bluffton, SC; three sisters, Barbara Knight and Alice Kuennen, both
of St. Louis, MO, and Pat McCann of Minneapolis, MN. Mr. McCann was preceded
in death by one sister, Josephine Mudd. A memorial service will be held at 4
p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2005, at Sauls Funeral Home Chapel, Bluffton, SC.
Memorials may be sent to Palmetto Health Hospice, PO Box 1867, Bluffton, SC
29910; Hilton Head Humane Society, PO Box 21790, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925;
or Deep Well Project, PO Box 5543, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938. Sauls Funeral
Home of Bluffton, SC, is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

McDonnell, Sally M.   
January 5, 2005 Sally M. McDonnell, 76, of LaFayette, died Wednesday at
Loretto. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of Goodyear Burlingame School,
Colby College in 1949 and Syracuse University in 1959. She retired as a 1st
grade teacher from the Syra-cuse City School District in 1988 after 28 years.
She taught at Porter and Salina Elementary Schools and was locally and
nationally recognized for her excellence in teaching. She was a member of
Syracuse and New York State Teachers Associations. She was preceded in death
by a brother, Dr. Richard McCormack in 2003. Sally is survived by one son,
William "Sandy" McDonnell of LaFayette; two sisters, Patricia VanderBogart of
Palmano Beach, FL and Kathleen McCormack of LaFayette; cousin, Kathleen
Gongora of Syracuse; best pal, Flo Williams of Tully; several nieces and
nephews. Services: Sunday, 3 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc.,
LaFayette. Spring Burial: LaFayette Rural Cemetery. Calling Hours: Sunday, 1
to 3 p.m. at the funeral home, 2584 Field Lane. Contributions: LaFayette Fire
Department, Route 11, LaFayette, NY 13084. Please light a candle in memory of
Sally at www.ballweg-lunsford.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Minckler, Sandra D.   
January 5, 2005 Sandra D. Minckler, age 70, of Route 3, Mexico, died Wednesday
at Oswego Hospital. She was born on July 7, 1934, in Adams Center, the
daughter of Roger and Isabelle Shepard Kenyon. She graduated from Boonville
High School in 1952. She married Norman G. Minckler on September 30, 1953. She
moved to Mexico in 1959 where she and her husband owned and operated a dairy
farm for 45 years. Surviving are her husband Norman; two daughters, Janet L.
and her husband Donovan of North Rose, Cindy L. Casey of Mexico; two sons,
Edward N. Minckler of Fulton, James D. Minckler of Malone; one sister, Gail
Schipper of New Haven; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3
p.m. on Saturday at the Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski, NY
with Rev. Vivian Summerville officiating. Spring burial will be in South
Richland Cemetery, Fernwood. Calling hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. prior
to services.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Pallace, Irene L.   
December 25, 2004 Irene Leona Pallace, of Clarkdale, Arizona, died Christmas
morning, December 25, 2004. She was 91. She was born November 27, 1913 in
Massena, New York. She donated her body to science and has requested no
services be held. Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood, Arizona assisted the
family with arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Patchen, James W.   
January 5, 2005 James W. Patchen, 74, of Nedrow, died Wednesday at home. Born
in Syracuse, he retired in 1995 after 35 years with City Electric. He is
survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Jones Patchen; three daughters, Cynthia F.
Andrella of Syracuse, Carolyn P. Mahshie of Hendersonville, NC and Jill N.
Patchen of Nedrow; two sons, Michael W. Patchen of Oswego and Timothy J.
Patchen of Effingham, IL; one brother, Clyde Ford of Syracuse; 16
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services
will be private. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling Hours
will be Saturday, 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612
S. Salina Street, Syracuse. Contributions: Oswego County Hospice, 70 Bunner
Street, Oswego, NY 13126. Please light a candle in memory of James at
www.ballweg-lunsford.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Piasecki, Stephanie M.   
January 4, 2005 Stephanie M. Piasecki of Westvale, passed away on January 4,
2005. Born in Akron, Ohio, she spent most of her life in Central New York. She
graduated from Chittenango High School and the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts. Stephanie traveled with the Priscilla Beach Theater Players throughout
Cape Cod at the off- Broadway Cherry Lane Theater. She also acted and directed
with the Syracuse Little Theater. After her marriage, she acted with the
Westvale Players. Stephanie was a secretary at the Town Line Road General
Motors Company., where she met her future husband. Stephanie is predeceased by
her husband of 41 years, Walter V. Piasecki. She is Survived by her son,
Stephen J.(Krista) Piasecki of Delmar, NY; and daughter, Tatiana (John) Mazur
of Guilderland, NY; three grandchildren, Maeve Piasecki, Anastasia and
Veronika Mazur; sister, Jewel Cline of Green Valley, AZ and several nieces and
nephews. Services 8:30 a.m. Hollis Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. Ss. Peter and
Paul Russian Orthodox Church. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes. No
Calling Hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:the Chinese
Children Charities 6920 S.Holly Circle Centennial, Colorado 80112 or at
www.chinesechildren.org
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 1/6/2005 - 1/7/2005.

Reilly, Raymond J.   
January 4, 2005 Raymond J. Reilly, 78, of Oriskany Falls, died on January 4,
2005. Funeral services are Friday (today) at 6 p.m. at the Paul Funeral Home
of Madison. Interment will be in St Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours are
Friday (TODAY) 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations to Oriskany Falls
Fire Department Ambulance Fund.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Sears, Ross A.   
January 6, 2005 Ross A. Sears, 76, of Howlett Hill, passed away Thursday at
Community General Hospital. He was a life-resident of Howlett Hill, Navy
Veteran of WWII, retired from Allied Chemical and was a life-member of the
Howlett Hill Fire Department. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Delores
Ziegler Sears; two daughters, Sharon (Richard) Nuzzi of Jordan, Linda Sears of
Syracuse; two sons, James (Kimberly) Sears and Jeffery Sears of Syracuse; one
brother, Reginald of Marietta; one sister, Madeline Demong of Syracuse; five
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Services: Saturday 7 p.m. at
Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc. 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Friends may call at the
funeral home Saturday 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions to Howlett Hill Fire
Department Butler-Badman Funeral Home Inc. Onondaga Hill
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Wells, Teresa Walpole   
January 5, 2005 Teresa Walpole Wells, a former resident of 3211 County rt. 57,
Oswego, died Wednesday in St. Luke Health Services after a long illness. She
was born in Oswego. Mrs. Wells worked for the Easy Bargain center in Fulton
and General Electric, Syracuse. She was predeceased by her husband Alson Wells
in 2002 and her son Richard Wells in 1990. Mrs. Wells is survived by four
sons, Thomas (Gerry) Wells of Oswego, James (Deborah) Wells of Fulton, Robert
(Sheila) Wells of LA, and Todd (Linda) Wells of FL; two daughters, Teri Wells
of Mexico, Mary (Bill) Goutermout of Fulton; five brothers, Thomas Walpole of
Redfield, David Walpole and Richard Walpole, both of Oswego, Donald Walpole of
Rochester, and Ronald Walpole of Rhode Island; one sister, Mary Springsteen of
Alabama; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be
Saturday 10 a.m. in the Sugar Funeral Home, Fulton. Burial will be in St.
Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home,
224 West Second Street, Fulton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Worth, Linda Delmonico   
December 30, 2004 Linda Delmonico Worth, 62, died December 30, 2004, in
Manchester, NH, where she had resided since 1972. Prior to that, she was a
resident of DeWitt, NY. Her parents, Dr. E. Joseph Delmonico in 1979 and
Margaret Delmonico in 1991, pre-deceased her. Linda was a 1960 graduate of The
Convent School and a 1964 graduate of Syracuse University, where she received
a degree in speech and hearing therapy. Survivors: four children, Karen Reagan
of Anchorage, AK, Maureen (Reagan) Fritz of Sunapee, NH, Mark Reagan of
Broomfield, CO, and Laura Reagan of Portsmouth, NH; her sister, Susan
Delmonico Ross of Camillus, NY; two nieces, Lesley Dolan of Syracuse, Meredith
Dolan Jacobs of Merrick, Long Island; a great-niece, Sara Jacobs; an aunt,
Mary Winters of Arlington, VA; and many cousins and friends. Services: Calling
hours in Manchester, NH, are Thursday, January 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Phaneuf
Funeral Home at 243 Hanover St., Manchester, NH 03104. A prayer service will
be conducted to celebrate Linda's life. In Syracuse, Rev. Robert Yeazel will
celebrate a funeral Mass on Saturday, January 8, at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross
Church, DeWitt, NY. Interment will immediately follow in St. Mary's Mausoleum.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Linda's
memory to her favorite charity, Angie's Place, 434 Union Street, Manchester,
NH 03103.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Worthen, William S.   
January 6, 2005 William S. Worthen, of Webster, NY, formerly of Syracuse,
passed away Thursday. He retired in 2000 as Senior Systems Analyst for Blue
Cross and Blue Shield in Rochester. He was a kind and gentle soul, wise,
compassionate, thoughtful, hardworking and his sense of humor brought joy and
laughter to many people. Once an enthusiastic cyclist, aviator and downhill
skier, his joy for adventure lives on in his children. He is predeceased by
his mother and father, William F. and Ella M. (Chrisfield) Worthen. He is
survived by his wife of 36 years, Anna Marie (Renna) Worthen of Webster;
daughter, Wendy M. Worthen of Scottsdale, AZ; son, William J. Worthen and his
partner, David J. Ruyle of San Francisco, CA, and loyal Labrador Retriever,
Daphne. Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2005 at Solvay United
Methodist Church, 206 Center St., Solvay. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2005 at the Maurer
Funeral Home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions may be made to the
Genesee Region Home Care, 70 Metro Park, Rochester, NY 14623-2608.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.

Wynn, Hattie   
January 4, 2005 Hattie Wynn of 114 Dearborn Pl., passed away peacefully at
Crouse Hospital. She was a Syracuse resident for many years. She is survived
by three daughters, Lanae Johnson of NY, Linda Smith and Sally Wynn both of
Syracuse, NY; threesons, Isaac, Peter and Elson Wynn of Syracuse, NY; several
grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services Saturday at 12 noon Gods Way
Church of Christ, 1800 S. Salina St. Calling hours Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 noon
at the church. Funeral arrangements handled by Edwin L. Cole Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/7/2005.