OBITS: The Post-Standard 10 Jul 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Bilardi, Aldo Romolo   
July 8, 2005 Aldo R. Bilardi, 57, beloved father, brother and friend, lost his
battle with lung cancer on Friday. Born in Gallico, Reggio, Calabria, Italy,
Aldo came to Syracuse 35 years ago. He was the proud owner of his own
independant trucking company for the last 25 years. Aldo is survived by his
son, Cpt. Michael Bilardi of Clarksville, TN; two daughters, Marisa Calogero
and Josephine, both of Syracuse; two granddaughters; sisters, Marisa
D'Agostino (Anthony) and Adriana Proietta (Anthony), all of Syracuse, and
Patricia Capua (Frank) of NYC. Surviving family in Italy: Peitronilla
Clemenze, Giovanna Triglia (Dominick), Caterina Albino (Demetrio), Guiseppe,
Pasquale and Ettore. Calling hours will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carter
Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd. Funeral services will be 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home and 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Entombment
will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY or St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Carter "Family Owned with Pride" 100% Customer Survey Rating of Overall
Excellence in 2003
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Breman, Richard A.   
July 3, 2005 Richard A. Breman, 73, of North Syracuse, passed away peacefully
on July 3, 2005. "Bill" graduated from Phoenix High School and was a graduate
of Oklahoma A&M College and attended St. Lawrence University, where he played
varsity football. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was stationed in
England. He retired after 45 years with New York Telephone Co.'s Special
Services Division. He was a renowned taxidermist for over 30 years, an avid
hunter and fisherman and loved gardening. He was predeceased by his loving
wife, Georgina "Peg," of 55 years and beloved son, Richard. He is survived by
his beloved children, Linda, Deborah, Jill and Mark; a sister, Barbara, and
nephew, Bruce Dauer; 19 grandchildren; and Rocky, Tiger and Fuser, his loving
cats. Services will be held on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Luther Memorial Lutheran
Church, 435 S. Main Street, North Syracuse. Contributions may be made to
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 435 S. Main Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212.
Please visit newcomerfamily.com to leave a message of sympathy. New Comer
Family Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Donald, Helen B.
June 11, 2005 Helen B. Donald, of Syracuse, passed away June 11, 2005, with
her son and daughter by her side. She was born April 29, 1909, the daughter of
Ida and Anthony Malinowski, in Vilna, Poland. She moved to the U.S. at the age
of three. She was a 1929 graduate of Herkimer High School, and she graduated
from Ithaca College in 1933. After college Helen worked for the federal
government where she supervised federal social service programs for five
counties in CNY. In 1957, she began a teaching career in English and speech
therapy with the Frankfort Schuyler Central School System where she started
the first Speech Therapy Department for the school system, retiring in 1978
and moving to Syracuse to be closer to her children. She remained active in
the Strathmore Neighborhood Watch Association, the Canastota Garden Club and
the Humane Society. Helen is survived by one son, Peter C. Donald; one
daughter, Cynthia L. Papworth; grandchildren, Paige and Taylor Papworth; and
great-grandson, John Papworth, all of Syracuse. She was predeceased by her
husband, Myrem Lehr Donald; two brothers; one sister; and son-in-law, John T.
Papworth. Arrangements will be held at a later date at the convenience of her
family. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the V.J. Iocovozzi
Funeral Home, Inc., Frankfort.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Felicia, Deborah   
July 8, 2005 Deborah Felicia, 78, of 265 West First St. S., Fulton, died
Friday at her home. She was born in Fulton and had been a lifetime resident.
Mrs. Felicia was predeceased by her husbands, Francis W. Stoughtenger and Sam
Felicia; and one son, Michael Stoughtenger. Mrs. Stoughtenger is survived by
her children: Jerry (Mary Lou) Stoughtenger, Chris (Iva) Stoughtenger, Douglas
Stoughtenger and James (Kelly) Stoughtenger, all of Fulton; William
Stoughtenger of New Hampshire; Estelle (Richard) Haggerty of Fulton; Deborah
(Carl) Fiorini of Baldwinsville; and Doreen Ryther of Albuquerque, NM; one
brother, James Best of Dexterville; two sisters, Helen Duke of Alabama and
Betty Burlingham of Fulton; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be Monday at 7 p.m., with Pastor Kimpland, at Sugar Funeral Home
Inc., Fulton. Burial will be Thursday, 9 a.m., in Mt. Adnah Cemetery. Calling
hours will be Monday, 4 to 7 p.m., prior to the funeral service at the funeral
home, 224 West Second Street S., Fulton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Field, Grace Newell Downes   
Downes Field June 26, 2005 Grace Newell Downes Field died recently at age 93.
She was a member of the former Lafayette Avenue United Methodist Church and
the First Methodist Church of Syracuse, where she was a soprano soloist. She
graduated from Syracuse University, where she also earned a degree in library
science. She taught English at Elbridge Central School and was the rare books
librarian at Syracuse University. She then became head librarian and full
professor of Onondaga Community College. Mrs. Downes Field organized the first
library on the new campus of OCC on Onondaga Hill. In addition to being a
member of Syracuse's Corinthian Club, she enjoyed fishing in Henderson Harbor,
Chaumont Bay and Otisco Lake, NY. She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Dr. Ralph L. Downes, who practiced internal medicine from his home
office on South Salina St., Syracuse. She is survived by her husband, John W.
Field of Florida; her sister, Hope Newell Tuxill of Syracuse; her two
children, Dr. Mary Grace Downes Gastrich, NJ, and Dr. Ralph Newell Downes, WA,
and their children, John Gunther Gastrich and Catherine Grace Gastrich Sandak,
Ralph Downes and Christopher Downes; and three great-grandchildren, Hunter,
Sage and Sicily Downes. Greenleaf Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Guszcza, John   
July 7, 2005 John Guszcza, 77, of Standart Woods Apartments, died unexpectedly
Thursday July 7, 2005, at his home. Born in Auburn, the son of the late
Kontanty and Julia Sroczyk Guszcza, he was a resident of Central New York all
his life. He recieved his bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and his
master's degree from SUNY Albany. He also attended Oswego State College and
Oneonta College and received an administrative certificate. John had a
long-standing interest in European culture and classical music. He was an Army
and Marine Corps veteran, serving in the military from 1945 to 1946 and 1952
to 1955. John was a member of the first Marine Association, the V.F.W. and the
American Legion. Surviving are his sons, James of California and Joseph of
Weedsport; his former wife, Helen Sue Guszcza of Weedsport; three brothers:
Joseph of Lowville, NY; Walter of Texas; and Bernard and his wife, Hui Chi, of
Oneonta; two sisters, Mary Antonucci and her husband Frank of Oneonta and
Victoria Kyrtak of Auburn; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
-nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Stanley. Calling hours will be on
Monday from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m. at the Nicpon
Funeral Home, 235 State Street, Auburn.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Honyoust, Anthony D.   
July 8, 2005 Anthony D. Honyoust, 40, of the Onondaga Nation, Beaver Clan,
went home to the creator on Friday. He was employed by LaFayette School
District at the Onondaga Nation School. He was captain of the Onondaga Nation
Vol. Fire Dept., which he was instrumental in rekindling, a member of Six
Nations Agricultural Society and the Red Knights Motorcycle Club. He was a
wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was an avid paintball
player, a student of martial arts and a NYS certified security guard. His
mother, Velda, died in 1991; his father, David, died in 2002; and his brother,
David, died in 2003. Anthony is survived by his wife of 19 years, Mari; two
sons and a daughter, Anthony, Allias and Libbie, all of the Onondaga Nation;
four brothers: Curtis Waterman of the Onondaga Nation, David W. Honyoust of
Cambridge, Duane W. Honyoust of Buskirk and Anthony Reese of Liverpool;
several nieces and nephews. Services will be Monday, 11 a.m., in the Onondaga
Nation Longhouse. Burial will be in the Onondaga Nation Cemetery. Family and
friends may call at their convenience at his home. Contributions may be made
to Onondaga Nation Vol. Fire Dept., in memory of Anthony Honyoust, RR Box 290,
Route 11A, Nedrow, NY 13120. Please light a candle in memory of Anthony at
www.ballweg-lunsford.com Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the
right choices"
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Johanns, Hanna M.   
July 7, 2005 Hanna M. Johanns, 96, formerly of Oneida Towers, Oneida, died
Thursday, July 7, 2005, in the extended care facility of Oneida Healthcare
Center. Services were held at the convenience of the family from Campbell-Dean
Funeral Home, Inc., Oneida. Interment will be made in Germany at the family's
convenience.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Matty, David William   
June 29, 2005 Memorial services were held July 2 at the VFW Post 6740,
Lexington, SC, for David William Matty, 63, formerly of Auburn. He died June
29, 2005, in Lexington, SC, after a long illness. He served in the U.S. Navy
and was a vinyl siding contractor in Lexington County. He is survived by his
wife, Diane Matty of Lexington; children, Ashley Matty of Lexington, Lori
Eggleston (Alan) of Elbridge, Jeff Matty (Lisa) of Auburn, Kim Quigley (Shawn)
of Auburn; brother, Robert Matty (Nancy) of Auburn; sister, Carol Bullard
(Earl) of Syracuse; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home has charge of local arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Pickard, Jack Carlton
July 8, 2005 Jack Carlton Pickard, 78, of Chittenango, NY, died Friday, July
8, 2005, at Memorial Hospital of Union County in Marysville, Ohio, where he
was visiting for his son's wedding. He was born November 28, 1926, in
Perryville, NY, to the late William Hector Pickard and Ora Dunham Pickard. He
was also predeceased by an infant daughter, Elizabeth, and a sister, Dorothy
Smith. He was a member of Evangel Assembly of God, Chittenango. He retired in
1990 as a machinist at Syracuse Veterans Administration Hospital, where he
worked for 13 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during
WWII. He was a 1947 graduate of Cazenovia High School and attended Morrisville
College. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Elizabeth Merritt Pickard of
Chittenango, whom he married April 28, 1956, in Chittenango at the Methodist
Church; five children: William Pickard of Chittenango; Paul (Teri) Pickard of
Oceanside, CA; Linda (Mike) Carignan of Poynette, WI; Keith (Joy) Pickard of
Marysville, OH; and Karen Nealey of Chittenango; six grandchildren; a sister,
Alice Thompson of Chittenango; and nieces and nephews, including Verna French
of Chittenango. Funeral Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at G.F. Zimmer Funeral
Home, Chittenango. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Chittenango. Calling Hours: 4 to
7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 702 Legion Drive. G.F. Zimmer F.H.
Chittenango 687-3366
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Portorsnok, Robert T.   
July 8, 2005 Robert T. Portorsnok, 70, of Liverpool, passed away Friday at
Francis House. He was born in Johnson City, NY. He retired both from the U.S.
Post Office after 10 years and from the Teamsters, having worked 20 years. He
was a veteran of the Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 36 years,
Barbara J. (Wright) Portorsnok; sons, Robert T. (Joan) Portorsnok Jr. of
Johnson City, Richard L. Portorsnok of Virginia and Jeffrey R. (Libby)
Portorsnok of Liverpool; daughters, Renee L. (Les) Jones of Laurinburg, NC;
Michelle L. Portorsnok of Liverpool; and Cheryl L. Portorsnok of Liverpool;
brother, Stephen Portorsnok of North Syracuse; sister, Elizabeth Gabriel of
Syracuse; nine grandchildren: Carl, Sara Beth, Joelle, Robert, Davis, Thomas,
Devon, Patricia and Allison; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be
11 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners. Burial
will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours will be held 4 to 7
p.m. Monday, July 11, 2005, at the funeral home, 3541 Route 31, Baldwinsvlle.
Contributions may be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY
13208. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Rankin, Rita A.   
July 6, 2005 Rita A. Rankin, 76, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday at Van
Duyn Home & Hospital. She was a former member of Eastwood Seniors. Rita was
predeceased by her husband, Hiram Rankin, in 1984. Survivors include her
daughter, Mary Margaret Berrios of Mattydale; three sons, Arthur and John,
both of Syracuse, and David of Camillus; her two sisters, Mary Whitehead of
Liverpool and Margaret Brooker of Mattydale; three grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; and several nephews. Calling hours and funeral Mass will be
private at the convenience of the family. Carter "Family Owned with Pride"
100% Customer Survey Rating of Overall Excellence in 2003
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Sabel, William J.   
July 8, 2005 Mr. William J. "Bill" Sabel, 77, of Syracuse, died Friday, July
8, 2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native and life resident of Syracuse, he
was a lifetime communicant of Assumption Church, president of the Assumption
Church ushers for 10 years, longtime treasurer of the Holy Name Society, a
Eucharistic minister and a former member of the Golden Agers. Mr. Sabel
retired from Cooper Industries (Crouse Hinds) in 1986, after 38 years of
employment, and was a member of the Crouse Hinds Retiree Club. He served in
the National Guard. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Sabel;
four children: Diane (Daniel) Daley of Syracuse, Jane (Keith) Bodah of
Syracuse, Stephen Sabel of North Syracuse and Michael (Patricia) Sabel of
Syracuse; three sisters: Sister Miriam Arthur Sabel, OSF, of Syracuse; Sister
Mary Bernard Sabel, OSF, of North Syracuse; and Mary Margaret Sabel of
Syracuse; eight grandchildren: Brian Bodah, Christian Bodah, Elizabeth Bodah,
Tristan Sabel, Brandon Sabel, Emily Sabel, Anthony Sabel and Michael J. Sabel
Jr.; one great-grandchild, Leila Jane Gould; and several nieces, nephews and
cousins. Funeral services wil be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at
Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. in Assumption Church.
Burial in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions: Assumption Church Renovation Fund,
812 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13208 or American Heart Association,
5575 Thompson Road, Dewitt, NY 13214. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Inc. 900 N. Salina
Street
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

Sposato, Ann (Camuso)
Sposato Charles July 5, 2005 Ann (Camuso) Sposato Charles, 89, of Weaverville,
N.C., died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at an area healthcare facility after a
period of declining health. She was born in Syracuse on July 24, 1915, and was
the daughter of the late James and Mary Camuso. Ann lived in the Syracuse area
most of her life where she owned several hair stylist salons. She retired from
Ann's Hair Stylists in 1970. She moved to Asheville, N.C., in 1998. Her
husband Joseph Sposato, her second husband Michael Charles, brothers William
and Charles Camuso, and sisters Carrie Frank, Louise Sciacca and Jenny Elmer,
preceded Ann in death. She is survived by her son Frank and his wife Marge
Sposato of Weaverville, N.C., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., in the Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, and 10 a.m.
in Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling
hours will be Tuesday from 8:30 to 9 a.m., 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. In lieu
of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to The Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97
Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801, or Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 16,
Asheville, NC 28802. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417
4 Generations of Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.

VanScoter, Gladys M.   
July 8, 2005 Gladys M. VanScoter, 64, of Syracuse, died Friday at Crouse
Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she was a foster parent for 33 years, caring for
over 600 boys. She was predeceased by her parents, Florence and Edward
Bakeman, and brother, William Bakeman. She is survived by her husband of 48
years, Hiram Paul VanScoter; two daughters, Linda (Chris) VanScoter and
Barbara (Antonio) DiFlorio; two sons, Newton (Sherri) and William, all of
Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 11
a.m. Tuesday at Norris-Plis Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Oakwood
Cemetery, Syracuse. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral
home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions may be made to the Diabetes
Foundation. Norris-Plis Funeral Home Marcellus
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/10/2005.