OBITS: The Post-Standard 8 Jan 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for 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 Brust, Elsie Armsden December 30, 2004 Elsie Armsden Brust, age 78, born in Buffalo, New York, former teacher and homemaker, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at home in Franklin, TN surrounded by her family. Elsie was a member of The Church of the Apostles Episcopal Church and a member of the Daughters of the King. Prior to moving to Tennessee in 2000, Deacon and Mrs. Brust enjoyed 20 years of retirement and dedication to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Naples, Florida, where she also volunteered for 10 years teaching in the Migrant Education Program. Elsie was a graduate of Buffalo State University and a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church of Akron, New York. Elsie was the daughter of the late Alec and Gladys Armsden and was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Mary and Russell Williams of Pennsylvania. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Deacon John Costello Brust, and their five beloved and beautiful daughters, Mary Brust of Baldwinsville, New York, Wendy Roe of Columbia, Tennessee, Cheryl Jacobs of Franklin, Tennesee, Lisa Spina of Baldwinsville, New York and Jill Green of Baldwinsville, New York. Survivors also include sons-in-law Larry Roe, Steven Green, Chuck Hallock, Steve Jacobs, and 7 grandchildren, Larry Roe, Jr., Shannon Roe, Heather Roe, Marc Roe, John Green, Kathleen Green, and Elizabeth Spina, and their many special friends. "God's finger touched her and she slept. Close your eyes, love, and relax. It's going to be alright, just close your eyes and relax. And she stopped breathing. As gentle as that, she stopped breathing. Death is not extinguishing the light. It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come." Elsie will be missed by all. A memorial service was conducted at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2005 at the Church of the Apostles Episcopal Church, 1810 Columbia Pike, Franklin, Tennessee. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or the Hospice of the donor's choice. HARPETH HILLS FUNERAL HOME 615-646-9292 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Comrie, Mary A. January 6, 2005 Mary A. Comrie, 93, of Collamer, died Thursday at home in the presence of her family. Mary was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and was the widow of James P. Comrie who died in 1993. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Warner of Collamer, Bette Lou Kelsey of North Carolina; a son, James P. of California; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great- granddaughter. Services will be Monday 11 a.m. at the Burns-Garfield Funeral Home with burial in White Chapel Memory Gardens. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 3175 E. Genesee St. For directions to the funeral or to leave a note of condolence please visit www.burnsgarfield.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Davis, Walter G. January 7, 2005 Walter G. Davis, 69, of Auburn. Survivors: wife Sylvia Thurston Davis; son Scott; daughter Cynthia Doback; three grandchildren. Memorial service Sunday 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Auburn. Donations: Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh N. St., Liverpool 13088. Arrangements by White Chapel F.H., Auburn. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Eisinger Jr., Howard A. January 6, 2005 Howard A. Eisinger, Jr., 55, of 45 Stevenson St., Buffalo, formerly of Bridgeport and Chittenango, died Thursday in Buffalo. Born in Syracuse, Howard was a resident of the Bridgeport-Chittenango area for 27 years, moving to Buffalo in 2003.Howard was employed as a truck driver with Preston Trucking in Kirkville for 13 years and most recently with Werner Trucking in Buffalo. He was a volunteer fireman for 25 years, serving with Fayetteville, Kirkville, Chittenango, Bridgeport, Durhamville and the South Bay Fire Departments. Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Eileen S.; two sons, Michael D. (Kathie) of Buffalo and Timothy H. of Red Boiling Springs, Tennesee; three daughters, Neleen Eisinger of Washington, D.C., Suzanne Eisinger of San Diego, CA, and Kimberly Eisinger of Buffalo; the three grandchildren, Kaitlynne, Damien and Trevor Eisinger. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home, Chittenango. Spring Burial will be in Lafayette Rural Cemetery.Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 702 Legion Drive. Contributions may be made to the family c/o Leslie DeLorenzo, 9438 Woods Rd., Bridgeport, NY 13030. G.F. ZIMMER F.H. CHITTENANGO 687-3366 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Harvey, John Raymond January 7, 2005 John R. Harvey, 49, of Elbridge passed away Friday. Born in Limestone, ME he graduated from Liverpool High School, received a BA from SUNY Oswego, a MBA from LeMoyne College and a JD degree from Syracuse University Collegeof Law in 2000. He was involved in Solvay Tigers. He worked as a Paralegal for Niagara Mohawk since 1988. Survived by his wife Pamela; two daughters Jacquelyn and Carey all of Elbridge; his father and stepmother John and Marilyn Harvey of Mattydale; his mother and stepfather Marilyn and David Their of Liverpool; his grandmother Olga Harvey of Syracuse; one brother Patrick of Syracuse; two stepbrothers; two sisters Cathy Armstrong and Jill Harvey both of Long Lake, NY; seven stepsisters; several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus and 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at B.L. Bush & Sons, 10 Genesee St, Camillus. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Contributions to American Heart Assoc., PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY, 13220. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com B.L. BUSH & SONS, INC. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Jackson, Patricia Y. January 6, 2005 Patricia Y. Jackson, 63, of Eastwood, died Thursday in University Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She was employed by the Tip A Few Tavern and later with the Bears Den, both in Eastwood. Surviving are a daughter Cynthia (Richard) Brenno of East Syracuse; brothers Thomas and Michael Lunderman; a sister Esther Blair and two grandchildren: Jennifer and Heather. Services and burial will be private. Calling hours are Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. at Welter-Price Funeral Home, 2649 James St. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Kuc, Patricia January 5, 2005 Patricia Kuc, 70, formerly of Elm St., Auburn, died Wednesday, January 5, 2005. She was a life-resident of the Auburn area, a former employee of General products, and Auburn Memorial Hospital, and a communicant of SS Peter & Paul Church. Survivors: Daughter, Mary Ann Pausa of Westvale; sons, Gene and Peter (Shannon) Kuc of Auburn, Deacon Daniel (Monica) Kuc of Ottawa, Canada; grandchildren, Nicholas, Jason Jamie and Melissa Pausa, Anna and Demetrius Kuc; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Jerry Kuc in 1999. Services: 9 a.m. Monday, from the Plis Funeral Home, and 9:30 a.m. in SS Peter & Paul Church. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday, from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home, 220 State St. Auburn. Contribution to the American Cancer Society. PLIS FUNERAL HOME INC. AUBURN Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Lance, Mark P. January 6, 2005 Mr. Mark P. Lance, 47, of Syracuse, died Thursday, January 6, 2005. A native and life-resident of Syracuse. Communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. Graduate of CBA, Class of 1975. Graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelors Degree in 1979 and a Masters of Urban Education. Mark was a Teacher with the City of Syracuse School District at Salem Hyde School for 25 years and member of the New York State Teachers Association. Active in local theatrical groups including the former Pompeian Players and the Clay Towne Youth Theater group. Mark was an avid gardener and loved to decorate his home for every occasion. Predeceased by his mother, Jean Lance in 2002. Survived by his father, Paul Lance of Syracuse; one sister, Linda Lance of Syracuse; one brother, Bill Vanca of Raymond, NH; one aunt, Dorothy Lantz of Buckhannon, West Virginia; several cousins. Funeral services are Monday 11 a.m. at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home and 11:30 a.m. Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial in Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours are Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions Blessed Sacrament School, 3129 James Street, Syracuse, New York 13206. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight, Inc. 900 N. Salina Street Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Ray, Linda J. January 5, 2005 Linda J. Ray, 57, of Central Square and formerly of Gloversville died January 5, 2005 at Pontiac Nursing Home, Oswego. Surviving are a daughter, Bobbi Jean Mauceri; two grandchildren, Shelby and Jake; her mother, Jean Pryme; and a sister, Marlene Frederick, both of Central Square. No Services or calling hours. Spring burial in Ferndale Cemetery, Gloversville. Watson Funeral Home, Inc., Central Square has arrangements. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Rogers, John J. January 6, 2005 John J. Rogers, 82, of Auburn, NY, died Thursday at the Auburn Nursing Home. A member of the Holy Family Church, graduate of Holy Family High School, US WWII Army Veteran awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained on Christmas Eve 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge. Retired from the NY Corrections Department in 1977 with 30 years of employment. Surviving children, Philip J. Rogers (Lorraine), Auburn, NY, Suzanne Hutton (Marlin), Weedsport, NY, Jane E. Rogers, Liverpool, NY; four grandchildren; two sisters, Helen (Joseph) Graney, Auburn, Dorothy Bowen, Fleming. A Mass Christian 10 a.m. Tuesday Holy Family Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours Monday 4 to 8 p.m. at Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South Street, Auburn, NY. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Russell, Muriel A. January 4, 2005 Mrs. Muriel A. Russell, 84, of 9055 Tioughanack Rd., Canastota, NY, died Tuesday. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Joanne (Norm) George of same address; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Committal services will be held at the convenience of the family in the Eternal Life Chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery in Syracuse, NY. No calling hours. Fiore Funeral Home, Inc. 317 S. Peterboro Street Canastota, NY 13032 (315) 697-2296 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Volz, Catherine M. January 5, 2005 Catherine M. Volz, 85, of Eastwood, died Wednesday at James Square Nursing Home. She was a life resident of Syracuse. She loved to play cards, travel, sewing and spending time with her family. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Churchand Golden Agers. She worked several years for the Board of Elections. She is predeceased by her husband John F. Volz in 1991. Surviving are her daughter Linda (Nicholas) Fiumara of North Syracuse; three grandchildren Lori (Stephen) Stone, John (Lori) Fiumara and James (Barbara) Fiumara; eight great-grandchildren Taylor, Shane, Ryan, Alyssa, Noelle, Evan, Noah and Nathan. Services will be Monday 9:30 a.m. at the Welter-Price Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. at 2649 James Street. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Wild, Gladys M. January 7, 2005 Gladys M. Wild, 91, of Owasco, died Friday. Mrs. Wild was born in Camillus. She was the daughter of the late, Herbert W. and Elizabeth M. Coleman Green. Mrs. Wild was predeceased by her husband, Edwin Wild on November 17, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Sonya A. and her husband, Robert Sweeney of Syracuse; a son, Donald E. Wild and his wife, Alice of Canandaigua; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Anna Flanigan of Fleming; three brothers, William Green of Scipioville, Kenneth Green of Scipio Center and Robert Green (Fran) of Auburn; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wild was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Barry; three brothers, George Green, H. Lincoln Green and Raymond "Dutch" Green. Friends may visit with her family from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St., Auburn. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday in St. Ann's Church in Owasco where she had been a parishioner for many years. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery Fleming. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005. Wright, Vernon Richard January 7, 2005 Vernon Richard Wright, 69, of Brewerton, passed away on Friday with his family by his side. Vernon is predeceased by his wife, Carol Ann. He is survived by his sons, Richard, Daniel, and Timothy; and grandchildren Nicole, Noelle, Amanda, Sara, Tina, Sean, Brian, Makayla, Matthew, and Tyler. Services will be private. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/8/2005.