OBITS: The Post-Standard 1 Jul 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project
***********************************************************************
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

Becker, Leonard J.   
June 29, 2005 Leonard J. Becker, 77, of Oswego, died Wednesday. Survived by
his wife Janet, eight children, two sisters, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral
services are private. No calling hours. Arrangements are entrusted to Dowdle
Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Bellino, Carol Jean
Thursday's obituary notice for Carol Jean Bellino, of Syracuse, who died June
18, 2005, listed the wrong service time. A memorial service will be held at 10
a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2005, in St. Patrick's Church. Arrangements by
Forani & Cline Funeral Home, E. Syracuse.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Ceterski Jr., Emil M.   
June 30, 2005 Emil M. Ceterski Jr., 83, of 807 Rte. 69, Williamstown, died
Thursday. Survivors: sons, Emil Ceterski, III, and Randolph Ceterski,
Williamstown. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Amboy Center United Methodist
Church. Calling hours Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home,
Inc., Camden.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Halstead, Helen Dorothy Wood   
Wood Halstead June 29, 2005 Helen Dorothy Wood Halstead, 66, of Fulton, passed
away Wednesday. Calling hours 2 to 4 p.m. Friday with service to follow at
First Church of the Nazarene, Fulton. Burial: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Belle Isle
Cemetery, Warners. Arrangements: Foster Funeral Home, Fulton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Hayward, Roy A.
June 15, 2005 Mr. Roy A. Hayward, age 86, of N. Syracuse, passed away on
Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at the Peter C. Cook Hospice Center in Grand Rapids,
MI. Following his graduation from N. Syracuse High School, he enlisted in the
Army Air Corps, serving during WWII in the Mediterranean Theater. Roy met his
wife Judy while both were working at North Point Club; she passed away in
1990. Mr. Hayward attended Andrew Memorial Methodist Church and was a longtime
employee of Niagara Mohawk Power Plant. He was a very private person and
extremely independent. For leisure time, he enjoyed the outdoors and living
near the water. He is survived by the Doug Harvey family of Rockford,
Michigan. Honoring Roy's wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be
no service.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Jones, Ola Bell   
June 28, 2005 Ola Bell "Ma Dear" Jones, 74, of 2430 E. Genesee St., went home
to be with the Lord, Tuesday, at Loretto Rest Nursing Home, surrounded by her
family. She leaves to cherish her memory her companion and friend of 50 years,
Timothy Pace, and one daughter, Bertha J. Jones, both of Syracuse; one sister,
Gertis Bryant of Ocilla, GA; three grandchildren, Charvis Sr., Gregory
(Lavell) and Steffen Jones; five great-grandchildren, Charniece, Gregory A.,
Tyquan, Charvis Jr. and Jevon Jones, all of Syracuse; one
great-great-granddaughter, Jenyia Curry. Calling hours will be Saturday 4 to 7
p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 149 Beattie St. Funeral services and burial
will be handled by Hall's Funeral Home, 415 E. Pine St., Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
Local correspondence may be sent to Bertha Jones, 2430 E. Genesee St.,
Syracuse, NY 13210. Garland Bros. Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated
475-0285
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

McCammon, Clara H.   
June 30, 2005 Clara H. McCammon, 92, died Thursday. Born in Amsterdam, NY, she
was a resident of the Baldwinsville/Liverpool area for the past 25 years. She
retired from Fownes Gloves in Amsterdam and was a communicant of St. John's
Church, Liverpool. Surviving are her son Robert (Donna) McCammon of Liverpool;
granddaughters, Kimberly Pritchett, Christina McCammon; great-grandsons,
Zachery and Tyler. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2005, in
St. John's Church. Interment in Assumption Cemetery. There will be no calling
hours. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Miller, Dr. Tracy B.
June 29, 2005 Dr. Tracy B. Miller, 77, of Cazenovia, formerly of Worcester,
MA, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, in Ann Arbor, MI. His wife of 33 years,
Hessa (Sagenkahn) Miller, passed away in 1987. He leaves a son, Brian Miller
of Lafayette, CO; two daughters, Jamie, wife of James Abelson of Ann Arbor,
MI, and Robin Miller, wife of Bob Weiss of Needham, MA; five granddaughters,
Sara and Leora Abelson, Hessa Miller, Jocelin and Chloe Weiss; a nephew and
two nieces. He will also be missed by his partner, Carol Davison of Cazenovia,
NY. His brother Sanford Miller passed away in 2004. He was born in Syracuse on
October 19, 1927, a son of Joseph and Sadie (Berman) Miller. He was a
professor in the department of Pharmacology at SUNY Upstate Medical University
in Syracuse. Prior to that, from 1971 to 1991, he was a professor of
Pharmacology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.
He taught at Harvard Medical School from 1964 to 1967. He received his
bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1948. He earned a master's degree
in zoology and a PhD in pharmacology from the University of Buffalo. He was a
medical researcher in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. A beloved husband,
father, grandfather, uncle, teacher and friend, he will be sorely missed by
those who knew him. As a colleague said of him, "Tracy had that rare
combination of extraordinary intelligence mixed with humility, something you
don't often find in a person. He was non-judgmental, positive, and never had
anything negative to say about anyone." His love of nature and the arts and
his zest for life were inspirational. Funeral services will be held at 2:30
p.m. on Friday, July 1, in Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St., Worcester, MA.
Burial will be in B'Nai Brith Cemetery. Memorial observance will be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Wellness Community of Southeast
Michigan (cancer support center), 118 W. Jefferson, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, or to
a charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held in Syracuse, New
York, later this summer.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Palmosky Jr., Michael T.   
June 29, 2005 Michael T. Palmosky Jr., 73, of Liverpool, passed away Wednesday
at Crouse Hospital. He was a veteran of the Korean War, member and past
commander of American Legion Post 41 and its Color Guard, and a member of the
VFW Post 9596. He is survived by his companion of 29 years, Jane Clary.
Services will be private. Burial will be private. Please visit
newcomerfamily.com to leave a message of sympathy. Arrangements are entrusted
to New Comer Family Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Proctor, Rosie T.   
June 29, 2005 Rosie T. Proctor, 95, of Syracuse, minister's wife, mother,
missionary and mentor, slipped into celestial sleep on Wednesday, June 29, one
day before her 96th birthday. Widow of the late Rev. Emory Proctor, and former
First Lady of the People's A.M.E. Zion Church, she was an independent caterer,
and longtime employee of the Temple Society of Concord. Her life revolved
around the church and her family. Active until the end, this week she attended
two church services, a birthday luncheon, and was preparing to entertain
family and friends over the Fourth of July weekend. She leaves to cherish her
memory, her sister Mary Gray of the home; son, Dennis (Diane); grandsons,
Raynell (Natalie), Emory II, Dennis Jr.; granddaughter, princess Diandra;
goddaughter, Pamela Sharpe; and the newest addition, great-granddaughter Maria
M. Proctor; coupled with a host of faithful nieces, nephews and family
members. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at the People's A.M.E. Zion Church, 2306 S.
Salina St., preceded by calling hours at 11 a.m. at the church. Garland Bros.
Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated 475-0285
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Rath, William John
June 29, 2005 William John Rath, 93, of Hamlin, NY, went peacefully home to be
with his Lord on June 29, 2005. He was predeceased by his beloved wife,
Dorothy Schildt Rath; grandchildren, Paula Leigh and Craig William Rath;
son-in-law, Richard Bliss; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Rath. He is survived by
his children, Paul (Sandy), Charles, David (Louise), and Anne (Tom) Elphick;
11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Leverenz; and many
nieces and nephews. Bill was a retired dairy farmer and a lifelong resident of
Hamlin and a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Bill will be greatly missed
by his family and friends. We will celebrate his life with a memorial service
on Saturday, July 2, 2005, 11 a.m., at St. John Lutheran Church, 1107 Lake
Rd., Hamlin, NY. Private interment at Lakeside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
please make donations to St. John Lutheran Church or Lakeside Beikirch Care
Center, Brockport, NY. Arrangements by Fowler Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.

Wilson, Jane Long   
June 29, 2005 Jane Long Wilson, 87, a lifetime resident of Oswego, died
Wednesday at James Square Nursing home in Syracuse. She was born in Oswego and
was the daughter of the late Harold D. and Ruth Radway Long. Mrs. Wilson was
the wife of the late John E. Wilson who died in December of 1987. She was a
longtime member of the Church of the Resurrection and served on its altar
guild. She is survived by two daughters, Jane (Clair) Kretschmann of North
Carolina, Jennifer (Charlie) Donahue of Liverpool, and one son, John L. (Jan)
Wilson of Montana; six grandchildren, Jennifer and Edmund Kretschmann, Emily
and Colleen Donahue, and Jeffrey and Joel Wilson. Memorial services will be
held at the Church of the Resurrection at a time to be announced. There are no
calling hours. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. Arrangements by the
Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to Church of the
Resurrection, 120 West Fifth St., Oswego 13126, or the Alzheimer's Association
of CNY, 441 West Kirkpatrick, Syracuse, 13204.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/1/2005.