OBITS: The Post-Standard 4 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 Bertini, Ann Vino July 2, 2005 Ann Vino Bertini, 82, of Cortland, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2005, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse. She was born in Syracuse and lived in Mattydale, Romulus, Skaneateles, Cortland and Syracuse before moving back to Cort-land in 1981. A graduate of Skaneateles High School 1940, St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing 1944, and Simmons School of Mortuary Science 1974, she also took graduate courses at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Mrs. Bertini served as a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during WWII. She owned Bertini Funeral Home in Skaneateles and in Cortland (1975-1995). She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Cortland. She was a member of St. Joseph's Alumni Association, Catholic Daughters of America, Cortland Historical Society and Skaneateles Historical Society. Also she was a former member of Smith School PTA, NYS Funeral Directors' Association, American Legion-Cortland City Post 489 and a former director of Caring Community Hospice of Cortland Foundation Board and Department of Social Services of Cortland County Advisory Board. She was a co-founder with her late husband of the Cortland YWCA swim team. She was employed by St. Mary's Hospital, Syracuse; St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse; Mercy Hospital, Auburn; Cortland Memorial Hospital, Cortland; and Biggs Memorial Hospital, Ithaca. She was an active volunteer at St. Mary's School until her death. Survived by two sons, Charles (Denise) of Orlando, FL, and James of Denver, CO; two daughters, Catherine (Thomas Haskell) of Cortland and Marianne (Brian Cummins) of Cortland; a grandson, William F. Lessard of Cortland; a granddaughter, Lauren Bertini of Orlando, FL; several cousins; and a special friend and mentor, John Badman. She was predeceased by her husband, Fulvio "Bert" Bertini, in 2001. Mass of Christian Burial will be in St. Mary's Church, Cortland, July 6, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Minehan officiating. Calling hours will be at the home of daughter Marianne at 9 Forrest Avenue, Cortland, on July 5, 2005, from noon to 8 p.m. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery Cortland. Contributions to Ann Bertini Scholarship Fund or Charlie Bertini Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Mary's School, 61 N. Main Street, Cortland, NY 13045. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc. Onondaga Hill Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005. Burns, Mickey L. June 30, 2005 Mickey L. Burns, 34, of Baldwinsville, died Thursday at Crouse Hospital. Mickey was a graduate of the Liverpool special educational program and attended Liverpool Day-Hab program. Survivors: her mother, Flora M. (Martin) Long of Bald-winsville; her father, Michael P. (Carole) Burns Sr. of Oswego; two sisters, Michelle (Tim) Fish of Hannibal and Karianne Long of Baldwinsville; a brother, Michael P. Burns Jr. of Fulton; a stepsister, Lynn Lewis of Charlotte, NC; two stepbrothers, James Lewis Jr. and Jeffrey Lewis, both of Oswego; her maternal grandparents, Verner and Virgina Draper of Fulton; her paternal grandmother, Fanny Cathers of Camillus. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville, with Rev. Aaron Overton officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 93 Downer Street. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Road, E. Syracuse, NY 13057. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005. Cooper, Charles L. July 3, 2005 Charles L. Cooper 91, died Sunday at Oswego Hospital. A native of Ira, he was a life resident of the Sterling area. Charles was a dairy farmer for 44 years and a self-employed cattle dealer. He was a member of Sterling Valley Community Church. He was a former member of Oswego-Cayuga County Dairymen's League. Charles was predeceased by his first wife, Mary (Williams) Cooper, in 1978. Surviving: his wife, Muriel Cooper of Parish; two daughters, Hope (Neil) Shortslef and Faith (James) Chaffee, both of Sterling; a brother, Daniel Cooper of Hannibal; a sister, Carol Haws of Bowens Corners; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Foster Funeral Home, 837 Cayuga Street, Hannibal, with a calling hour from 3 to 4 p.m., prior to the service. Burial at Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. www.fosterfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005. Curran, Charles J. July 3, 2005 Charles J. Curran, 70, of Underwood Street, Auburn, died Sunday in Auburn. Survivors: wife, Deanna Gardiner Curran; daughters, Edie (Pete) Smith and Goldie (Mark) Boglione; son, Chuck Curran; sisters, Noreen (Ken) Iversen and Kathleen Curran; a brother, Ed (Pat) Curran. Memorial Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South Street, Auburn. Contributions: Matthew House, Auburn. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005. Drosi, Mary C. July 1, 2005 Mary Ciciarelli Drosi, 89, of Baldwinsville, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2005, at University Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of St.Mary's Church in Baldwinsville. She is survived by herhusband of 68 years, Salvatore, of Baldwinsville; a son, Robert (Joyce) Drosi of Baldwinsville; a daughter, Sally Drosi of Greenacres, FL; four grandchildren: Lisa (Kenneth) Mitchell, Robert (Kellie) Drosi, Lori (Christopher) Naum and Scott Drosi; six great-grandchildren: Kenneth and Kara Mitchell, Shane and Amanda Drosi, Emily Naum and Christopher Drosi; two sisters, Jeanette (Chester) Orzel and Phyllis Angello. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005, from Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners and 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at the funeral home, 3541 Route 31, Baldwinsville. Contributions may be made to the campaign for the Central New York Children's Hospital at University Hospital, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005. Esposito, Steven Ernest July 2, 2005 Steven Ernest Esposito, 16, of 1401 Route 104, Parish, died Saturday from injuries suffered in a car accident. Steven would have been entering tenth grade at A.P.W. High School. He played with the Salmon River Hockey team, the Ontario Bay StormHigh School Hockey team and A.P.W. Modified Football. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Lynn; a brother, Michael Jr.; sisters Angela and Stephanie; several aunts and uncles: Michelene and Arnold Bernardon, Mary Esposito, Patrick and Laura Esposito, Joseph Greco and the late Katherine Greco, Jane and Ed Wojtaszek, Carol and Vance Sawyer, and Bill Hauser; and several cousins. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1001 Tulip St., Liverpool. Burial will be in Liverpool Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second Street, Liverpool. Contributions may be made to North Country Sport Fishing Camp, c/o Joseph P. Hulbert, 4731 Cobb Place, Adams, NY 13605. Steven will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, which included fishing, hunting, trapping, snowmobiling and dirt bike riding. Steven also enjoyed working at Hinerwadel's Outdoor Grove. Steven had a quick wit and a wonderful sense of humor with a natural ability to relate to anyone or anything. Steven will be loved and missed by everyone and in our hearts and prayers forever. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005. Hall, Harvey Merritt March 22, 2005 Harvey Merritt Hall, 72, formerly of Syracuse, died March 22, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital, Lake City, Florida, after a brief illness. He was a retired United States Marine. He is survived by two sons, Alfred and Harvey Jr., both of Califor-nia; two sisters, Jane (Charles) Fitzgerald of Lake City, Florida, and Eleanor (James) Magowan of Anchorage, Alaska; three brothers, Frank of Lake City, Florida; James of Okeechobee, Florida; and Nelson of LaFayette, New York; and a niece, Mary (Peter) Buttaro of Liverpool, New York. Private graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, in Pompey Hill Cemetery, Pompey, New York. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005. Spadafora, John Charles July 1, 2005 John Charles Spadafora, 67, of Syracuse, died Friday, July 1, at Crouse Hospital. A native of Syracuse, John was an employee for over 20 years with P&C Corp. He was an avid reader and chess enthusiast, along with being a communicant of Holy Cross Church. His good friend, Bonnie Ellefson, predeceased him in 1997. He is survived by a sister, Mary Touchette of DeWitt, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be Wednesday, July 6, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Burial will be in Pine Plains Cemetery, Kirkville. Contributions may be made to Parkinson's Alliance, 211 College Rd., E. Princeton, NJ 08502. To leave a note of condolence, please visit www.burnsgarfield.com. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/4/2005.