OBITS: The Post-Standard 10 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 Bertollini, Nancy January 9, 2005 Nancy Bertollini, 57, of Solvay, died Sunday at Francis House. She was a native of Syracuse, a member and past president of the Tipperary Hill American Legion Post 1361 Auxiliary and past member of the VFW Post 348. She is survived by her fi-ance, John Alexander; one daughter, Donna Waugh of Waterloo; one son, Steve Miller of FL; a sister, Linda Rhode of East Syracuse; two grandsons; and several cousins. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Macko-Vassallo Funeral Home, 1609 W. Genesee St. Contributions may be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave. Syracuse, NY 13208. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Calley, Nancy Anne January 9, 2005 Nancy Anne Calley, 51, of Syracuse, died Sunday at home. A 1971 graduate of West Genesee High School, she was a wedding cake designer and decorator for 22 years. Nancy was formerly employed by the Onondaga County Health Dept., the YMED Program Clinic and the Onondaga ARC as a teacher aide, and volunteered for the Dream Foundation since 2001. Surviving are her husband of 33 years, Ronald; daughters, Sienna Holl of Murfreesboro, TN, and Melody Calley of Syracuse; son, Ram Calley of Ithaca; sister, Barbara (James) Aureli of Camillus; brother, Anthony (Chris) DeFoster of Skaneateles; grandchildren, Ramsey and Aidan Holl; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to The Dream Foundation, 621 Chapala St., Suite D, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Capsello, Bertha E. "Bert" January 8, 2005 Bertha E. "Bert" Tafel Capsello, 98, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the home of her daughter on Saturday. Bert was born on September 6, 1906, in Syracuse and was the last of 12 children. As a young girl, shehelped with the house and caring for the children of her former school principal and Dr. Farmer. She also worked for several area farmers, including Dixon, Hafner and Keshley Farms. Mrs. Capsello was retired from Ward's Bakery, where she worked for 25 years, and also worked several years at Penny Curtis Bakery. She was a member of the Bakery and Confectionary Union. Bert was best known for her homemade grape jelly, chicken soup and hot peppers and cared for herself until she was 97. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Vincent J., in 1979; infant daughter, Emilia Elizabeth, in 1930; infant son, Leonard, in 1927; and son, William James, in 2002. Survivors: her son, John (Marion) Capsello of Syracuse; daughter, Amelia "Sister" Nelipowitz of Liverpool; daughter-in-law, Gail Capsello of Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services: Calling hours are Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at FARONE & SON. Private burial at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Central New York Children's Hospital, Upstate Medical University Foundation, 750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210-9943. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Ceratt, Joseph E. January 9, 2005 Joseph E. Ceratt, 76, of S. McDonald Rd., Jordan, died Sunday in Community General Hospital. Joe retired in 1990 after 20 years with Alltel Corp. of Fulton. He was previously employed with the family business, H.G. Ceratt Constuction Co.Joe was a former member of the Jordan Fish & Game Club, the Elbridge Rod & Gun Club, the Tuesday Night Golf League in Cato, the Wildwood Archery Club, Friday Night Couples League and the Rainbow Lanes Bowling League. He was an accomplished woodworker and cabinetmaker. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, the former Mary Ellen Harmon; three daughters: Susan (Paul) Daniluk of Memphis, Sandra (Keith) Chilson of Jordan and Sharon (Robert) Morsdorf of Weedsport; his brother, Frederick "Bud" Ceratt; sisters, Virginia Greeley and Jeanne Liddy; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Church, Jordan. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bush Funeral Home, 15 N. Main St., Jordan. Contributions may be made to the Jordan Ambulance Fund. BUSH FUNERAL HOME Jordan 689-6116 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Confer, Guy H. January 7, 2005 Guy H. Confer, 64, of Cazenovia, died Friday. Mr. Confer was a retired auto mechanic from Bob and Tony's, Syracuse. He was a member of the North American Hunting Club. Guy was predeceased by his wife in 1990 and two brothers, James and Calvin, in 2002. He is survived by four sons: Guy J. (Jean) of Cazenovia, Philip (Robin) of Eaton, Shawn (Kellie) of Chittenango and Kevin (Tarri) of Minoa; one daughter, Desirea Confer of Syracuse; two sisters, Betty LaPierce of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Lenora Jones of Syracuse; one brother, Joseph Confer of Oxford, MA; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling Hours: Tuesday, January 11, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. Services following at 4 p.m. at Richard F. Ayer Funeral Homes, 38 Sullivan Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035 (655-8101). Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Davis, Shirley M. January 7, 2005 Shirley M. Davis, 78, of Siloam, died Friday at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida. Spring interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. DeFurio, Concelia M. Bochino January 8, 2005 Concelia M. Bochino DeFurio, 94, of Syracuse, daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Bochino, died Saturday at Community General Hospital. She was born in Baldwinsville and lived in Syracuse most of her life. Concelia was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, John DeFurio, in 1981. Survivors: a son, John R. DeFurio of Syracuse; several nieces and nephews, including Dr. Mary S. Bochino of Oswego and Dominic J. Bochino of Baldwinsville. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Harse, Virginia G. January 8, 2005 Virginia G. Harse, 84, of 113 Single Dr., North Syracuse, died Saturday at home. Born in Canajoharie, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and the late Phyllis Bratt Gorse. She was a teacher, employed by the North Syracuse School Districtfor over 15 years. Mrs. Harse was a member of Andrews Memorial United Methodist, N. Syracuse, and the Centerville Eastern Star, N. Syracuse. She was predeceased by her husband Douglas in 1981. She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Brugler of Rochester, NY, and Linda Lancette of Kentucky; one sister, Phyllis Lotze of Naples, FL; two grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from Sears-Middleton-Jones Funeral Home Inc., 209 North Main Street (Rte. 11), N. Syracuse, with the Rev. Brad Hunt officiating. Interment will be Tuesday in Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in her name to the American Heart Association. SEARS-MIDDLETON-JONES Please sign the guest book at www.searsmiddletonjones.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Jorgensen, Dorothy G. January 9, 2005 Dorothy Gralow Jorgensen, 88, died after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. A resident of Syracuse since 1967, she was the head librarian of the Fayetteville Free Library from 1968-82. She was active in the Coterie Club (Fayette-ville) and May Memorial Unitarian Society, and she was a founder of the Syracuse chapter of the U.S.-China People's Friendship Assoc. A 1940 honors graduate of Antioch, Dorothy held the MLS from Rutgers. She spent two periods in China: 1946-50, while her husband Charles was working for the International YMCA; and in 1985 when they returned to teach college English in Wenzhou. She enjoyed camping, canoeing, travel and the arts. Her friends and family remember her loving, generous spirit, her optimism and courage in times of illness, her concern for others and her wonderful talent as a storyteller. Survivors: husband of 63 years, Charles Jorgensen; children: Rusty (Paula), Richard, Peter (Corinne) and Beth; brother, Edward Gralow; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Calling Hours: 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Greenleaf Funeral Home, 503 W. Onondaga St. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, at May Memorial Unitarian Society, 3800 East Genesee Street, Syracuse. Donations in lieu of flowers to Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard Street, Fayetteville, New York 13066. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Klein, Irene M. January 9, 2005 Irene M. Klein, 78, of Beley Ave., Mattydale, died Sunday at James Square. A native of Syracuse, Ms. Klein resided in Mattydale since 1955. Irene was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Brown) Klein and attended the Assumption Academy. Sheretired in 1986 after 20 years as an assembler for the Deitz Manufacturing Company in Syracuse. She was a communicant of St. Margaret's R.C. Church. She was predeceased by her brother, Raymond Klein, in October 2000. Surviving are her brother, Dick (Patti) Klein of Mattydale; a sister-in-law, Marge Klein of Syracuse; two nieces; one nephew; nine great-nieces and -nephews. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Rd. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and 10 a.m. in St. Margaret's Church, both in Mattydale. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Margaret's Church Angel Fund, 203 Roxboro Road, Mattydale, NY 13211. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Langley, Ruth J. January 8, 2005 Ruth J. Langley, 77, formerly of Tully, passed away unexpectedly January 8, 2005, in Syracuse. Ruth was born January 23, 1927, in Syracuse, the daughter of the late William V. and Helen Dunham White. Ruth was employed in the accounting department of Syracuse Supply Co. for many years and enjoyed painting, gardening and cooking. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Ruth is survived by her sons, John (Elizabeth) Langley of Tully and James Langley of Hartwick; her daughters: Patricia Evans of Tully, Susan (David) Hutchins of Clay and Deborah (Rick) Petrucco of Cortland; her grandchildren: Kristyn, Katherine, John Robert and Jamie Langley; Samantha Block; Casey Evans; Brett Evans; Kelly O'Hara; Marc Smith; Adam Fox; and Robert Fox; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. At Ruth's request, a grave- side service will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in Ruth's name is asked to consider the charity of one's choice. Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Cortland, is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Large, Miriam Pierce January 7, 2005 Miriam Pierce Large, of Indigo Creek, SC, formerly of Upstate, NY, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at her home. Born June 8, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold Pierce and Mary Diabo Pierce Tobin. Mrs. Large was a homemaker and had been a volunteer for 25 years at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse and had served on the hospital board. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection and a member of South Strand Book Club. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Randolph B. Large; sons: Allen L. Large of Redmond, WA; Steven M. Large of Creston, NC; and Mark D. Large of Okeechobee, FL; eight grandchildren; brothers: Peter Pierce, Keith Pierce and Edwin Pierce, all of Syracuse; Gary Pierce of Plano, TX; and Ray Pierce of Binghamton; sisters, Vivian Lewis-Ritter of Indialantic, FL; Gloria Smith of Surfside Beach, SC; Alberta Gautreaux of Baton Rouge, LA; and Karen Delisle of Vancouver, BC. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2005, at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. Inurnment will be later in New York. Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice, P.O. Box 50640, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. Arrangements by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Loetterle, Wayne J. January 8, 2005 Wayne J. Loetterle, 67, of Lakeshore Rd., Fulton, died at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital, Fulton. He was born in Seabreeze, NY, and has been a resident of Fulton for most of his life. He retired from Armstrong Industries after more than 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer, especially with his "Best Bud." He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marilynne Loetterle, and their children: Cheryl Purdy of Greene, NY; Robin Rose and Teresa Loetterle, both of Fulton; Tim Loetterle of FL; Jody Loetterle of Oswego; Jamie Loetterle of Fulton; Scott Loetterle of FL; Dawn Case of NC; and Dale Swift of Syracuse; his brother, Daniel Loetterle of Long Island; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, with Rev. Mark Haynes. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be conducted Tuesday from 1 to 3 and 5 to 6 p.m. at Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd Street S., Fulton. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Mahoney, Alice Donovan January 8, 2005 Alice Donovan Mahoney, 93, of Cazenovia, died Saturday at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Malone, she was the daughter of William B. and Annie E. Donovan. Mrs. Mahoney was a graduate of Franklin Academy in Maloneand the Parsons School of Design in New York City. For many years she was the fashion editor of the Syracuse Herald Journal. She had lived in Cazenovia since 1987 and previously lived in Jamesville, where she and her husband raised Morgan horses. Mrs. Mahoney was an antiques dealer and doll collector and belonged to the Mid-York Doll Club and the Senonda Doll Club. She was also a member of the Lake Titus Protective Association, the Bellevue Country Club, the Corinthian Club and the Morgan Horse Club. She was predeceased by her husband, John D. Mahoney. Surviving are her daughter, Alice P., and son-in-law Peter Young of Cazenovia; granddaughter, Kate of Cazenovia; niece, Anne Moses of Manhattan; and nephew, John Mahoney of Malone. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Church in Cazenovia. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Calling Hours: 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Tait Funeral Home, Inc., 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. Contributions may be made to CAVAC, P.O. Box 56, Cazenovia, NY 13035. Tait Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Misiaszek, Patricia L. January 9, 2005 Patricia L. Misiaszek, 66, of Fulton, NY, died Sunday at Oswego Hospital. Friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Young & Son Funeral Home, 322 Oneida St., Fulton. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Fulton, NY. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Pisegna, Frances January 9, 2005 Frances Pisegna, 84, of Liverpool, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Italy and resided in Liverpool most of her life. She enjoyed cooking for her family and was an expert seamstress. Frances will be remem-bered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Louis; a daughter, Anne M. James; and a granddaughter, Jennifer (James) Lamb. A calling hour will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, with a service to follow at Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second Street, Liverpool. Burial will be private. Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Rappaport, Helen Lapides January 9, 2005 Helen Lapides Rappaport died at the Jewish Health and Rehabilitation Center at Menorah Park. Born in Syracuse on March 29, 1917, Helen was the daughter of Samuel and Betty Cooper Lapides. After graduating from Central High School in 1934, Helen began a long and respected career as a sales associate, first with H. Fishman Co. and then with Rudolph Brothers Jewelers and was employed by Dey Brothers in its downtown location for over 30 years. She was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun and the sisterhood of the temple. She was married to her husband Sidney for over 26 years, until he died in 1967. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Dr. Sandra Fiske, and son-in-law, Jordan J. Fiske. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Calling Hour: Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral chapel, 1909 E. Fayette Street. Burial will be in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Contributions may be made to The Foundation of Menorah Park, Enable or Hospice. birnbaum funeral service, inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Roy, Malcolm D. January 9, 2005 Malcolm D. Roy, 90, of Liverpool, entered into rest Sunday. He was a former resident of Ossining, New York, where he had lived for 60 years. He was a graduate of Columbia University and St. John's Law School. Malcolm was an attorney andpartner of Roy & Roy Law Firm in Irvington, NY. He was a former village judge of Ossining, NY, a member of the Columbia Crew Committee, a lifelong avid train enthusiast, and proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII. Malcolm was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Ellen Wood Roy, in 2001 and two brothers, Robert and Donald. He is survived by a daughter, Rita-Ellen DiRubbo of Liverpool; two grandsons, Anthony M. and Patrick W. DiRubbo; two great-grandchildren, Anthony F. and Ava Marie DiRubbo; as well as several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the spring at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, NY, following a service at Zion Episcopal Church in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Contributions may be made in memory of Malcolm D. Roy to Syracuse Home Association, Baldwinsville, NY. Carter Funeral Home Inc. "Family Owned with Pride" Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Ryther, Neal W. January 7, 2005 Neal W. "Bud" Ryther, 80, of 212 Stoney Dr., Syracuse, and formerly of Fulton, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at Community General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Fulton and spent his early years there before moving to Long Beach, CA, for his early teen years. He returned with his family to Fulton and attended Fulton High School until enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific and Caribbean theaters during World War II and in the Atlantic and Pacific during the Korean War. After his discharge, he remained involved in the U.S. Naval Reserve in Oswego for several years. Mr. Ryther advanced seven grades in the Navy, retiring with the rank of Sr. Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Ryther was employed at the former Sealright Company (Huhtamaki) in Fulton, Central Packaging Supply Co. in East Syracuse, and was part owner and founder of Central Industrial Packaging Supply Co. in East Syracuse before retiring in the late 1990s. He also was an advertising salesperson for The Valley News in the 1970s. Mr. Ryther was an avid history buff, particularly U.S. and military history. He was a voracious reader of nonfiction, mystery and biography books as well as the daily newspaper. He enjoyed playing golf and watching baseball and college basketball. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, the former Barbara Stanton, in 1995. He is survived by his second wife, Rosemarie (DeSocio) Ryther of Syracuse; his son, Stanton Ryther of Fulton; his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Charles Copps of Fulton; and his grandchildren: Katherine (Jason) Smith of SC; Benjamin Ryther of Fulton; Aaron Stoughtenger of Oswego; Matthew Drane of Washington; and Kenneth and Amanda Copps of Fulton. There will be no calling hours. Spring interment will be private. A celebration of his life will be held in Mr. Ryther's honor on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. at Believers' Chapel of Fulton (former Masonic Lodge), 614 S. Fourth St., with a brief reception afterwards. The arrangements are in the care of Sugar Funeral Home, Fulton. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Stolar, Genevieve January 9, 2005 Genevieve Mazgala Stolar, 77, passed away Sunday after a long illness. Genevieve was born and raised in East Syracuse and was a graduate of East Syracuse High School. She worked at Benedict Cutlery, General Electric during World War IIand at several local restaurants as a cook. Genevieve also was vice president of Suburban Hauling with her late husband, Frank P., who predeceased her on January 18, 1998, after 51 years of marriage. Surviving are her sons: Kurt, Franz and Mark and their wives; six grandchildren; her sisters: Stella Herbachinko, Mary Whitham, Helen Lesczynski and Julia Mynch, all of the Syracuse area. Services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Fergerson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church of Cicero. Burial will be in Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home, 215 S. Main Street, North Syracuse. Donations may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. FergersonFuneralHome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Taylor, Robert H. January 7, 2005 Robert H. Taylor, 66, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at his home. Born in Tennessee, he has been a resident of Syracuse since 1994 and was a retired truck driver. His daughter, Kimberley Witskim, died in 1985. Survivors: his longtimecompanion, Toni Ann Marschner; daughters, Nicole (Eli) Landro and Erin Cameron, both of Knoxville, TN; sons, David Taylor of Key West, FL; and Mathew and Christopher Taylor, both of Knoxville, TN; sisters, Mildred Taylor and Liz Pierce, both of Knoxville, TN, and Sue Gladwell of Cincinnati, OH; brother, Truman Taylor of Cincinnati, OH; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: Wednesday at 11 a.m. at FARONE & SON. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling Hours: Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Timian, Phyllis J. January 8, 2005 Phyllis J. Timian, of Marvine Avenue, Auburn, NY, died Saturday, January 8, 2005, in Auburn Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Francis "Al" Timian of Auburn; one daughter, Janis (Donald) Rennie of Stoneham, MA; two sons Richard (Maureen) Timian of Auburn, NY, and Dr. Peter (Mary) Timian of Newtown, PA; three brothers: Robert Jamieson of Roanoke, VA; William Jamieson of Manlius, NY; and Alan Jamieson of New Hartford, NY; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. in Episcopal Church of Saints Peter and John. Interment will take place in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Clinton, NY, in the spring. Friends are invited to call at Brew Funeral Home, 48 South Street, Auburn, NY, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the memorial fund of Episcopal Church of Saints Peter and John, 169 Genesee St., or to Auburn Memorial Hospital, 17 Lansing St., (both Auburn, NY 13021) in memory of Mrs. Timian. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005. Wood, Francis X. January 8, 2005 Francis X. Wood, 92, formerly of Dewitt, died on Saturday in Rochester under the care of Hospice of Rochester. He retired from Thomas A. Murphy & Son in Syracuse, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and was a communicant of Holy Cross Church in DeWitt. He was predeceased by his wife Mary, who died in 2002. Survived by his son, Richard E. of Woodridge, IL; his daughter, Carol Fellows of Spencerport, NY; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral home and 11:30 a.m. in Holy Cross Church. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours are Tuesday, 4 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home, 3111 James St. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Hospice of Rochester, 70 Metro Park, Rochester, NY 14623-9917. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/10/2005.