OBITS: The Post-Standard 31 Jan 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Bangs, William A.   
January 29, 2005 William A. Bangs, 95, of Van Duyn Home, Onondaga Hill, died
Saturday. An SU graduate, Bill retired in 1974 as an electrical engineer from
Niagara Mohawk. His hobby was making wooden toys and giving them away. He was
a former volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a member of Bellevue Heights United
Methodist Church and a very active member of the former Lafayette Avenue
United Methodist Church for over 55 years. He was predeceased by his wife of
68 years, Rachel, and a daughter, Janet Bangs. Survivors: daughter, Beverly
Large of Syracuse; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, all of
this area. Calling Hours: 10 to noon, Wednesday, February 2, with service at
noon, at Bellevue Heights UMC. Contributions: Bellevue Heights UMC Memorial
Fund, 2112 S. Geddes St., Syracuse NY 13207.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Bland, Erma Louise   
January 29, 2005 Erma Louise Bland, 82, of Carriage House Circle, Cazenovia,
died Saturday at home. Born in Prospect, Ohio, she had lived in Cazenovia
since 1995. She was a communicant of St. James Church. Surviving are her
husband of 60years, Clifford Edward Bland; her daughters, Christina S. Bland
of Crossville, TN, and Gretchen L. Swartz of Green Springs, OH; her sons:
Thomas E. Bland of DeWitt, John G. Bland of Jackson Hole; WY; and Paul G.
Bland of Nelson; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Church in
Cazenovia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY,
990 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Tait Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Desimone, Leonard N.   
January 29, 2005 Leonard N. Desimone, 85, a life resident of Syracuse, died
Saturday at his home. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church. Mr.
Desimone had been employed as a construction worker for many years before his
retirement and was amember of Laborers Local 333. He served with the U.S. Army
Artillery during World War II, was a member of the Knights of the Cross and a
lifetime member of the YMCA. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral
Services: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Our
Lady of Pompei Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Monday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Eklund, John B. "Jack"   
January 28, 2005 John "Jack" B. Eklund, 77, of Auburn, died Friday in Naples,
NY. Services: Thursday at White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St., Auburn, at
a time to be announced. Visiting Hours: 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Interment: Soule Cemetery. Contributions: Owasco Volunteer Fire Dept., 7174
Owasco Rd., Auburn, NY 13021.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Finocchiaro, Katherine M.   
January 30, 2005 Katherine M. Finocchiaro, 94, formerly of 4201 Churchill
Lane, died Sunday morning, January 30, 2005, in Stonehedge Nursing Home, Rome,
where she had been a patient for the past six and one-half years. Born in
Linguaglossa, Sicily, on Octo-ber 5, 1910, she was the daughter of Salvatore
and Lucia Gullo Ponticello, coming to the United States at the age of two.
Mrs. Finocchiaro was educated in Canastota schools. She married Louis
Finocchiaro in St. Agatha's Church, Canastota, on January 10, 1931. Mr.
Finocchiaro died on April 15, 2004. Prior to her retirement, with 18 years of
service, Mrs. Finocchiaro was employed with Canastota Central Schools as the
supervising cook in the high school cafeteria. She was a communicant of St.
Agatha's Church and a member of the church's Altar-Rosary Society, a former
member of the Lewis Point Home Bureau and the Canastota Parent-Teacher
Association, and was very involved in crocheting. Surviving are four daughters
and two sons-in-law: Jane and Lyle Hicks and Lucy Coleman, all of Canastota;
Rosalie and Daniel Lewis of Severna Park, MD, and Mary Kay Finocchiaro of
Rome; one son, Louis S. Finocchiaro of Oneida; one sister, Rose Ponticello of
New York City; one brother-in-law and five sisters-in-law: Connie and
Josephine Finocchiaro, Marion Finocchiaro, all of Canastota, Ruth Finocchiaro
of Syracuse, Santa Todora of Liverpool and Lena Tebsherany of Utica; three
cousins: Lucy Funari De Costy and Jennie Scali Schuster, both of Canastota,
and Maryanne Lembo of Liverpool; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will
be held 8:45 a.m. Wednesday from Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 300 South
Peterboro Street, Canastota, and 9:30 a.m. from St. Agatha's Church, where the
funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Kevin Corcoran, pastor. Interment
will be in St. Agatha's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3
to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Agatha's
Church, 329 North Peterboro Street, Canastota, NY 13032 or Greater Lenox
Ambulance Service, Box 382, Canastota, NY 13032. Envelopes for these funds may
be obtained at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Guinta, Joseph   
January 29, 2005 Joseph Guinta, 85,of 14 Dublin Street, Oswego, died Saturday
in St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Guinta was born in Italy,
the son of the late Jack and Esther Guinta. He was a machinist for St. Regis,
Marathon, and later retired in 1982 from Papertronics. Mr. Guinta was a
communicant of St. Joseph Church, and he enjoyed gardening, boating and
traveling with his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He was
predeceased by his wife Anna Guinta in 1988 and his sister Frances Guinta. Mr.
Guinta is survived by two sons, Jack (Michelle) Guinta of Baldwinsville and
Carmen (Denise) Guinta of Oswego; one daughter, Linda Guinta of Oswego; five
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. from Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St.
Joseph Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Burial
will be in All Saints Mausoleum. Calling Hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
at the funeral home, 147 W. Fourth Street, Oswego. Contributions: St. Joseph's
Hospital Foundation, 301 Prospect Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Holborn, Charles J.   
January 28, 2005 Charles J. Holborn, 86, of Rochester, NY, formerly of
Morrisville, NY, passed away Friday at Park Ridge Hospital, Rochester.
Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11
a.m. from St. Joan of Arc Church, Brookside Dr., Morrisville, NY. Interment
with full military honors will be held in the spring in Morrisville Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. Local arrangements are with Burgess & Tedesco
Funeral Home, 31 Cedar Street, Morrisville, NY 13408. Contributions in
Charles's memory may be made to St. Joan of Arc Church.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Howard, Margaret M. (Weaver)   
(Weaver) Howard January 28, 2005 Margaret M. (Weaver) Howard, 87, of Parish,
died Friday. Margaret was a member of the Dugway United Methodist Church. She
was predeceased by her husband, Ralph W. Howard, in 1987; a son, Ralph W.
Howard Jr.; and a brother, Glenn Weaver. Survivors: three daughters: Diane
(Rex) Rowe of Parish and Linda Comstock and Susan Pitts, both of Florida; two
sons, Jerry (Janice) Howard and Sam Howard, both of Parish; one brother, Tom
Weaver of Florida; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in the spring in
Maple Lawn Cemetery, Dugway, NY, at a time to be announced. Arrangements are
in care of Harter Funeral Home, Parish.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Intondi, Grace Cisternino   
January 29, 2005 Grace Cisternino Intondi, 86, a life resident of Syracuse,
died Saturday in Loretto. She was a communicant of Assumption Church and had
formerly been employed by St. Joseph's Hospital and then by the Learbury
Clothing Co. She had been a member of the St. Anthony Society at Our Lady of
Pompei Church. Her husband Louis Intondi died March 17, 2002. She is survived
by three children: Connie Intondi of Lakeport, Palma (Gary) Sheer of Syracuse
and Louis (Cindy) Intondi of Lakeport; five grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; a sister, Carmella DiBello; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services: 8:15 a.m. Wednesday in Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 9 a.m.
in Assumption Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home, 514 Turtle Street, Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to the children's hospital, in care of
University Hospital.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Lang II, Harold J.   
January 28, 2005 Harold J. "Harry/Slugger" Lang II, 43, of Syracuse, died
Friday, January 28, 2005. Harold was employed as a cardiologist assistant at
University Hospital and previously worked at Crouse and St. Joseph's
hospitals. He also had a degree inaccounting. He was predeceased by his
father, Harold J. Lang, and his stepfather, Edward Howell. Survivors include
his children, Nicole and Mathew Lang of Arizona and Taylor Lang of Liverpool;
his mother, Patricia Howell of Altmar; his longtime companion, Jennifer
Jaworski of Liverpool; a brother, Brian Lang of Syracuse; a sister, Marie Lang
Turo of Syracuse; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at
6 p.m. Tuesday at Harter Funeral Home, 9525 S. Main St., Brewerton. Calling
hours will be Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m., prior to the service. Contributions in
lieu of flowers may be made to Patricia Howell, 1162 County Route 22, Altmar,
NY 13302.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Leone, Angeline M.   
January 28, 2005 Angeline M. Leone, of Jamesville, died January 28, 2005. Born
in Jamesville, she was a graduate of Jamesville High School and attended
Powelson Institute. Miss Leone worked for the New York State Dept. of Taxation
in Syracuse. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Jamesville. She is
survived by two sisters, Carmella Perry of Minoa and Rega Leone of Jamesville;
two nieces, Phyllis (Robert) Jubinville and Laurie (Richard) Ellison, both of
Minoa; nephew, Armand G. (Susan) Perry of Wallkill, NY; and several great- and
great-great-nieces and -nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 2,
2005, in St. Mary's Church, Jamesville. There will be no calling hours. Burial
will be in St. Mary's Resurrection Mausoleum. Contributions in lieu of flowers
may be made to St. Mary's Church, 6437 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, NY
13078 or the DeWitt Fire Dept., 4500 E. Genesee St., DeWitt, NY 13214.
Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Lyman, Marian M.   
January 30, 2005 Marian M. Lyman, 84, of Syracuse, died Sunday at James
Square. Born in Ilion, NY, she was a graduate of Ilion High School and
received a B.A. from Potsdam State in 1942. She taught music at Potsdam, Ilion
and Carthage schools, retiring in 1968.Marian moved to Syracuse in 1975. She
was predeceased by her husband Lawrence W. Lyman in 1993 and infant daughter
Mary in 1945. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Dermody of Camillus;
her son, Peter Lyman of Washington, DC; her sister, Doris Deming of Lynchburg,
VA; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Services will be Wednesday at
11 a.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral
Home, 3700 West Genesee Street. Contributions may be made to Golden Retriever
Rescue of CNY, PO Box 735, Jamesville, NY 13078. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Miller, Mary E. "Betty"   
January 29, 2005 Mary E. "Betty" Killoran Miller, 77, of VanBuren, died
Saturday at Birchwood Health Care Center. She was born in Syracuse and lived
in the Baldwinsville area for many years. Betty was a communicant of St.
Augustine's Church and avolunteer scheduler for the Baldwinsville Ambulance
Corps. She was predeceased by a son, Robert H. Miller, in 1992 and her
husband, Charles E., in 2001. Survivors: a daughter, Lori M. Miller of
Liverpool; a sister, Sister Joan Killoran, CSJ, of Cazenovia; four
grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Augustine's Church, 7333 O'Brien Road, Baldwinsville. Burial: St. Mary's
Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Falardeau Funeral
Home, 93 Downer Street, Baldwinsville. Contributions: Greater Baldwinsville
Ambulance Corps, PO Box 744, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Falardeau Funeral Home
FalardeauFH.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Peer, Donald D.   
January 29, 2005 Donald D. Peer, 97, formerly of Elbridge, died Saturday at
Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center, Auburn. Services will be 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday at Bush Funeral Home, 15 N. Main St., Jordan. Spring burial: Maple
Grove Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions: Jordan United Methodist
Church. BUSH FUNERAL HOME Jordan 689-6116
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Robinson, Norma   
January 27, 2005 Norma Robinson, 76, of 27 Forest Drive, Pulaski, died
Thursday at her home. She was born in Union Springs on November 6, 1928, the
daughter of William and Elizabeth Weaver Walter. She resided in Altmar for
most of her life, moving to Pulaski in 1999. She married William "Mer"
Robinson on November 17, 1945; he died on June 21, 1993. She was a member of
Russell Tryon Post #1535 American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving: two sons, Kerry
W. and Robby W. of Altmar; three daughters: Janis N. Radley of Altmar; Gail L.
Allen of Franklinton, NC; and Judy A. Pelow of Pulaski; five sisters: Lorraine
Shutter of Union Springs, Wilma Alnutt of Ithaca, Lucille Mack of Port Byron,
and Alice Smith and Mina Salbage, both of Auburn; one brother, David Walter of
Union Springs; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held at 10 a.m. today at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park Street, Pulaski,
with spring burial in Riverside Cemetery, Altmar. Calling hours were held on
Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to
Volunteers of Oswego County Hospice, PO Box 102 Oswego, NY 13126.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Rowan, Julia K.   
January 25, 2005 Julia K. Rowan, 92, of 100 Flume Rd., Manlius, died Tuesday
at Crouse Hospital. Born in Irish Ridge, Fenner, the daughter of Malachi and
Hanna Creedon Rowan, Julia was a resident of Syracuse for 65 years and
Cazenovia for seven years, moving to Manlius last year. Julia was employed as
a payroll manager at General Electric, retiring in 1974. She was a communicant
of St. James Catholic Church in Cazenovia. She was predeceased by three
sisters: Anne, Mary and Margaret; and a brother, James. Surviving is a niece,
Margaret A. Higgins of Cazenovia. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday
at Richard F. Ayer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. James Church, Cazenovia.
Spring burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia. Calling hours are 3 to
6:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 38 Sullivan St., Cazenovia. Richard F.
Ayer Funeral Home Cazenovia 655-8101
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Schultz, Ronald J.   
January 28, 2005 Ronald J. Schultz, 71, of Minoa, passed away at St. Joseph's
Hospital. A native of Syracuse, he graduated from Assumption High School,
where he played football and basketball and earned a bachelor's degree in
economics fromLeMoyne College. He worked for the family's paving company, John
Schultz & Sons, before forming his own international marketing firm, Schultz &
Associates, which began locally and spread to 28 countries. He was a
communicant of St. Mary's Church, Minoa, and a member of Kiwanis and the
Knights of Columbus. He was an avid SU fan and enjoyed movies and golfing with
friends. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Survivors: his
wife, Nancy Tillman; a daughter, Kristen Schultz of Los Angeles, CA; three
sons: Dr. David Schultz of Wilmington, NC; Kurt Schultz of Fayetteville; and
Tommy Schultz of Cicero; two stepchildren, Kirsten Mathieson of Sydney,
Australia, and R.J. Tillman of Brooklyn; a sister, Nancy Klein of North
Hutchinson Island, FL; six grandchildren: Alexander, Sydney, Hayley, Spencer,
Sophia and Kathryn Schultz; and two nephews. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Mary's Church, Minoa. Burial: Assumption Cemetery, Syracuse.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home,
7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: St. Mary's Church, 401 North
Main Street, Minoa, NY 13116 EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Sims, Rellma   
January 27, 2005 Calling hours for Rellma Sims, 101, of Syracuse, will be
FRIDAY, February 4, from 10 a.m. to noon, with the funeral service immediately
following at Farone & Son Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.

Viscome, Nancy Ann   
January 28, 2005 Nancy A. Viscome went to be with the Lord, January 28.
Survivors: husband, Mike; daughter, Erin Burton; three sisters; two
grandchildren. Service: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Foster Funeral Home, Fulton. Calling
Hours: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 1/31/2005.