OBITS: The Post-Standard 24 Jan 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Belinski, Walter J.   
January 23, 2005 Walter J. Belinski, 75, of 20 Water St., Jordan, died Sunday
at home. Born in Parish, Walt moved to Jordan in 1953. He was a 1946 graduate
of Altmar-Parish High School, where he received the U.S. History award. A
retired farmer, Walt was al-so a fine welder, carpenter and mechanic. He was
always willing to help anyone in need. Walt was a communicant of St. Patrick's
Church, Jordan. Surviving are his brother, Dr. Edward J. (Marion) Belinski of
Skaneateles; two sisters, Francis Luis of Arizona and Elizabeth Rainbow of N.
Syracuse; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Church. Spring burial will be in
Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bush Funeral
Home, 15 N. Main St., Jordan. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to
St. Patrick's Church Restoration Fund or Hospice of CNY. BUSH FUNERAL HOME
Jordan 689-6116
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Bell, Emma Nikole   
January 21, 2005 Emma Nikole Bell, 9-day-old daughter of John and Nikole
Gridley Bell of Ridge Rd., Cayuga, died Friday, January 21, 2005. Funeral
Services: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at White Chapel Funeral Home, 2719 Erie Drive,
Weedsport. Calling Hour: 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Beney, Virginia I.   
January 22, 2005 Virginia I. (Martinsen) Beney, 77, of Camillus, died
Saturday. She was born in Chicago, IL, on February 4, 1927, and was the
daughter of Lloyd and Violet Martinsen. Mrs. Beney lived in Niagara Falls
until moving to Camillus in 1964 and resided at The Nottingham in Jamesville
for the past two years. She was a graduate of LaSalle High School, served as a
member of the Prince of Peace Altar & Rosary Society and was a communicant of
St. Joseph's Church. Mrs. Beney was employed by Le Moyne College Bursar's
Office until her retirement in 2000. She was predeceased by her husband of 52
years, Richard J. Beney, in May 2003. Surviving are her five children:
Kathleen Beney (Thomas Lenkiewicz) of Syracuse, Michael Beney (Sharon) of
Camillus, Daniel Beney (Christine) of Boston, Anne-Marie Ark (The Hon. John
Ark) of Rochester and Susan Beney of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Cheryl
Robinson of Amherst; one brother, Lloyd Martinsen of CA; nine grandchildren:
Bridget, Tom, Jack and Maggie Lenkiewicz, Sean Beney, Marissa and Sophia
Beney, Jake and Megan Ark. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Buranich
Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus, and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's
Church, where a funeral mass will be celebrated. Friends may call Wednesday
from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Onondaga County
Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Central
New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool, NY 13088-6148 or to Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation, 5008 Brittonfield Pkwy., Suite 300, East Syracuse,
NY 13057 or to P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or online at
www.komen.org.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Cavallaro, Mary T.   
January 23, 2005 Mary T. Cavallaro, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at
Crouse Hospital. She was born in Syracuse and was a communicant, member and
lector at St. Daniel's Church for many years. She worked as a nurse for many
years in various placesthroughout the Syracuse area and also volunteered for
NAVAC and EAVES. Mary was predeceased by her husband Louis in 2003. Surviving
are four sons: Thomas Phelan of Arizona, David Phelan of Syracuse, Kyran
"Kelly" Phelan of Florida and Lawrence (Beverly) Phelan of Clay; two
daughters, Mary Lou (Michael) Ryan of Arizona and Linda J. Cavallaro of
Syracuse; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and
nephews. Services will be held Wednesday 7:45 a.m. at Pirro & Sons and 8:30
a.m. in St. Daniel's Church. Burial will be held in Onondaga County Veterans
Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m., 514 Turtle St.,
Syracuse. Contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North Street,
Liverpool, NY 13088.ZDIGNIPIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4
Generations of Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Dunn, David F.   
January 22, 2005 David F. Dunn, 65, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Saturday at
Community General Hospital. He was a Navy veteran, a member of the Valley
American Legion Post #1468 and Valley Men's Club. He retired as a technician
with Western Elec-tric. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Diana Waldron
Dunn; one daughter, Robin (David) Goldfarb of Long Island; one son, David P.
(Cindy) Dunn of Marcellus; two brothers, Thomas of Central Square and James of
Liverpool; four granddaughters: Elizabeth and Brianna Goldfarb and McKayla and
Caitlin Dunn. Services: Wednesday, 9 a.m., at Butler-Badman Funeral Home,
Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Interment: Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Butler-Badman
Funeral Home Inc Onondaga Hill
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Gokey, Shirley Haley   
January 21, 2005 Shirley Haley Gokey, 70, died Friday. She was born in
Richland, NY, and resided in Liverpool for many years before moving to Solvay.
Shirley graduated from Syracuse Central High School and was employed at
Carrier Corporation (secretarial) prior to raising her family. She
subsequently worked for Sibley's Department Store (bakery), and for Onondaga
County Social Services. Shirley was an active member of Believers' Chapel,
Cicero, and regularly participated in church-related causes and programs. She
was predeceased by her mother, Tressie M. Haley. She is survived by her
brother, William Haley Sr.; her sons: John R. (Susan) Gokey, William M. (Joan)
Gokey and Edward A. Gokey; grandson, Peter; nieces, Cindy and Holly; nephew,
William Jr.; longtime companion, John "Jack" Childs; and several close
friends. Calling hours are 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at Believers' Chapel, Cicero,
with a brief memorial service immediately following. Contributions may be made
to Believers' Chapel, Northern Blvd. and Thompson Rd., Cicero, NY 13039.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Greenwood, Karen L.   
Greenwood January 20, 2005 Karen L. Greenwood, 39, of Gibsonton, FL, passed
away Thursday at Tampa General Hospital. She attended Cicero HS, Class of 84.
She was preceded in death by her first child, Virginia, who died at birth in
1984. Karen worked as a homemak-er and service station cashier until moving to
the Tampa area in 1994 with her husband and two children. Survivors are her
husband, Joseph G. Greenwood; a son, Christopher L.; a daughter, Kayce C.; her
parents, Beverly and Lawrence Wormald of N. Syracuse; a sister, Patricia
Pierce of Parish, NY; brothers, David Wormald of Cary, NC, and Jeffrey Wormald
of N. Syracuse; a grandmother, Mary Wormald of Malvern, OH; father and
mother-in-law, Raymond and Mary Greenwood of Cicero, NY; sisters-in-law:
Rebecca Purdy of Warners, NY; Joy Sills of Syracuse; Roxanna Turner of Duette,
FL; Emma Wolfe and Shirley Purdy of Bradenton, FL; brother-in-law, James
(Roxanne) Greenwood of Gibsonton, FL; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces
and nephews. Memorial service will be held for family members and close
friends at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in N. Syracuse. Call 458-6014 for details.
Burial will be in N. Syracuse Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Donations can be made to The Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate NY Chapter,
P.O. Box 23746, Rochester, NY 14692-3746. SEARS-MIDDLETON-JONES Please sign
the guest book at www.searsmiddletonjones.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Ingram, Christopher Bryant   
January 19, 2005 Christopher Bryant Ingram, 38, of Atlanta, GA, formerly of
Syracuse, entered into the presence of the Lord January 19, 2005. Christopher
was a graduate of Fowler High School in 1984 and Syracuse University in 1989.
He worked forFord Motor Credit and was owner and operator of Ing's Wings in
Atlanta. Chris's athletic ability commenced from his high school days at
Fowler; he was captain of the football and track teams. He was first in the
city and third in the state in the 110 hurdles with a personal best of 14.3
seconds. At Syracuse University he was a three-year starter at defensive back.
He was selected first team All East/All-ECAC and honorable mention
All-American. Survivors: his wife Stephanie of Atlanta, GA; his parents,
Leonard and Helen Ingram of Syracuse; sister, Faye (Reggie) Brown of Syracuse;
five brothers: Carlton (Cassandra), Cliff (Giavanna), Chino, and Chad, all of
Syracuse, and Evan of Clearwater, FL; several nieces and nephews. Funeral
Services: Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Tucker Missionary Baptist Church. Burial in
Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling Hours: Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m., at the funeral
home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Kislinger, Maximilian   
January 22, 2005 Maximilian Kislinger, 94, of Syracuse, entered into rest
Saturday at Community General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Munich,
Germany, he came to Syracuse in 1950 and retired in 1975 from Carrier
Corporation after 25 years of ser-vice. Survived by his wife of 52 years, the
former Ruth Slotowich; a nephew, John Kislinger Jr. of Liverpool; a niece; and
several relatives in Germany. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gang Memorial
Chapel. Burial in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. A calling hour will be Tuesday
from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home, 104 Fordham Road at Teall Ave. Gang
Memorial Chapel
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Lighthall, Sharon   
January 23, 2005 Sharon Lighthall, 47, of Lake Worth, FL, died at the home of
her daughter and son-in-law. Funeral services: 4 p.m. Wednesday from
Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main St., Oneida. Spring Interment:
Glenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, prior to the service.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Longo Sr., John T.   
January 21, 2005 John T. Longo Sr., 88, of Syracuse, passed away Friday. Mr.
Longo was born in Syracuse and was a communicant of St. Daniel's Church. He
retired from Crucible Steel after 36 years and was a member of the Moose Lodge
in Solvay, the HolyTrinity Seniors Club and was an avid bowler in many
leagues. His wife Ida died January 8, 2003, and his son Michael died in 1989.
Survivors: daughter, Diane (Thomas) Sheldon of Oswego; son, John T. (Jolene)
Longo Jr. of North Syracuse; brother, Nicholas Longo of Syracuse; several
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services:
Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at FARONE & SON and 10 a.m. in St. Daniel's Church.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling Hours: Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the
funeral home. Contributions: St. Daniel's Church.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Lum, Wayne M.   
January 21, 2005 Wayne M. Lum, 66, of Bridgeport, passed away Friday at VA
Medical Center. He was a life member of the Bridgeport Rod & Gun Club, amember
of the Bridgeport VFW Post 8440 and a member of the NRA. Wayne was an avid
hunter andfisherman. Survivors: wife, Jane; children: Christina Stevenson,
Lisa Brown, Mary Beth Lum, Melissa Lum, Denise Lefler and Howard Lum;
brothers, Gordon and Ronald Lum; sister, Marilyn Sternberg; 17 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren. Calling Hours: Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
Traub Funeral Home, 7975 Route 31, Bridgeport. Wayne's funeral service will be
Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial: White Chapel Memory Gardens.
Traub Funeral Home, Inc Bridgeport, NY
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Lum, Wayne M.   
Sunday's obituary notice for Wayne M. Lum, of Bridgeport, who died January 21,
2005, omitted a surviving daughter. Traub Funeral Home is handling
arrangements. The corrected obituary notice appears in full in today's paper.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Mieczkowski, Anthony F.   
January 22, 2005 Anthony F. Mieczkowski, of Mattydale, beloved husband and
father was called home to the Lord Saturday, January 22. Born in Scranton, PA,
he was educated in Poland and was a machine operator for Carrier Corp. for 32
years, retiring in 1982.He was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus and a former member of the St. Louis Club. He was an avid
gardener, specializing in his love of flowers and vegetables. Survivors: his
wife of 58 years, Bernice; a daughter, Chrisy of Liverpool; a son, Tony
(Carol) of Webster; two sisters, Jadwiga of MA and Regina of Poland; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at
GIMINSKI-WYSOCKI FUNERAL HOME and 9:30 a.m. at Basilica of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus. Interment: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lakeland. Friends may call on the
family from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St. In
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Joseph's Hospital.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Paratore, Anthony P.   
January 22, 2005 Anthony P. Paratore, 77, of Liverpool, died peacefully on
Saturday at home with his family by his side. He was born in Syracuse and
educated in the Syracuse schools. He was a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army
and served in the Pacific Theatreof Operations in Japan. Anthony was a
communicant of Clay Presbyterian Church, Clay, NY. He enjoyed fishing, his
vegetable garden, his grandchildren and his home life. Upon his return from
the war, he was employed as a bricklayer and was a lifetime member of
Laborers' International Union of North America, Local Union No. 633. In 1952,
Tony married the former Barbara Gabor, who died in 1967. He is survived by his
wife, Helen Ryder Paratore of Liverpool; two daughters, Suzanne M. Paratore of
Pompey and Lori Cipkins of Marlton, NJ; a son, Nicholas Paratore of Henrietta,
NY; a sister, Concetta Noboa of Liverpool; three grandchildren: Alexander
Paratore and Camille and Noah Cipkins; as well as numerous nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, -nephews and cousins. Services: Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Pirro &
Sons Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Assumption Cemetery. Calling
Hours: Monday from 4 to 7 p.m., 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions:
Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Seltzer, Geoffrey O.   
January 15, 2005 Geoffrey O. Seltzer, 45, of Syracuse, died on January 15,
2005, at home after an 18-month battle with cancer. Born in Minneapolis, MN,
to George and Miriam Seltzer, he was an Alumni Associate Professor in the
Earth Science Department atSyracuse University, where he had worked for the
past 11 years. Geoff achieved success through his scientific work in the
tropical Andes, through his warm and sustaining mentoring of many graduate
students and post-doctorates and through his leadership in the vice
chancellor's Environmental Spire. His scholarly priority was understanding the
dynamics of ice caps and high lakes in tropical systems. Geoffrey is survived
by his wife, Katie Reed; father, George Seltzer of Minneapolis; brothers,
Jonathan and Matthew of Minneapolis and Ethan of Portland, OR; and their
families. He was a valued member of every community he was a part of and will
be missed. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 29, at 11 a.m.
in Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College, Syracuse University, Syracuse. In lieu
of flowers, contributions can be made to The Geoffrey Seltzer Fund, YMCA Camp
Widjiwagan, 2125 East Hennepin Ave., Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Tait
Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Swieck, Andrew P.   
January 21, 2005 Andrew P. Swieck, 88, died Friday at Crouse Hospital. Born on
Pleasantview Avenue in Syracuse, he lived most of his life in Mattydale. As a
young man, Andy was employed by Carrier Corporation and then by Crouse-Hinds
as a tool and die maker. In 1952 he opened his first restaurant on Hiawatha
Boulevard on Syracuse's Northside. He operated a subsequent restaurant,
Andy's, on Wolf Street and Carbon Street until his retirement. An avid golfer,
he was a member of Lakeshore Yacht and Country Club for over 40 years. Andy
was predeceased by his wife Jean Kaminski in 1986. He is survived by
daughters: Jean M. (H. Barton) Clapsaddle of North Syracuse, Elaine M. (Lynn)
Benedict of Schoharie and Norine A. (Dennis) McNamara of Dewitt; two
grandsons, Brian and Patrick McNamara; two sisters, Genevieve Pitko of
Syracuse and Irene Meade of Atlanta; two brothers, Joseph of Syracuse and
Walter of Camillus; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will
be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society of Syracuse or to NAVAC.ZDIGNIFARONE & SON FUNERAL HOME 1500 PARK ST.
Four Generations of Funeral Directors
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Thamis, Thomas "Tom"   
January 22, 2005 Thomas "Tom" Thamis, 79, of Taylors, SC, died at his home. A
native of Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Frank and Helen Coudoures Thamis,
he was a retired employee of Hoechst Celanese and a member of St. Sophia Greek
Orthodox Church in Syracuse. Mr. Thamis attended Lee Road United Methodist
Church and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was the former owner and
operator of Betsy Ross Ice Cream Parlor on N. Geddes St., Syracuse. Surviving:
his wife of 41 years, Jeanne Smith Thamis; a son,"Thomas" F. (Alejandra)
Thamis of Greer, SC; a brother, George Coudoures of Fancy Gap, VA; two
sisters, Ethel Chekan and Alice Welch, both of Syracuse; one grandchild;
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wood Mortuary,
Inc., Greer, SC.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Warner, Kathryn C.   
January 22, 2005 Kathryn C. Warner, 77, of Oneida, died Saturday at the Oneida
Healthcare Center. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Wednesday from St. Patrick's
Church, Oneida. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Friends may call
at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main St., Oneida, from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.

Zinsmeyer, Norma A.   
January 22, 2005 Norma A. Zinsmeyer, 93, formerly of Brewerton Rd., Mattydale,
died Saturday at the Van Duyn Home and Hospital. A native of Camillus, she
resided in Cicero for 30 years and Mattydale for 30 years before moving to Van
Duyn in 2000. Norma workedfor many years as a cook and waitress at various
restaurants in the North Syracuse and Cicero areas. She was a member of the
ladies auxiliaries of the American Legion Post 1832 and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 3146, both in Mattydale. She was predeceased by her husband
Eugene in 1957. She is survived by a son, Eugene (Veronica) of Onondaga Hill;
two brothers, Howard Abbey of E. Syracuse and Earl Abbey of Kissimmee, FL; a
granddaughter, Tami Gibbons of Camillus; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Krueger Funeral Home in Mattydale.
Burial will be in North Syracuse Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd. Contributions may be made to
the Mattydale Vol. Fire Dept., 173 E. Molloy Rd., Mattydale, NY 13211.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/24/2005.