OBITS: The Post-Standard 28 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 Ciferni Sr., John A. July 26, 2005 John A. Ciferni, Sr., 63, of Liverpool, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was born in Syracuse and was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church where he was an Assistant Basketball Coach. John was employed as a ServiceManager with Central Food Processing Equipment for 27 years. He is predeceased by his sister, Mary E. Limer in 2004. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne C. (Dangle) Ciferni; three children, Deborah A. (Brian) Hammond of Cicero; John A. (Elaine) Ciferni, Jr. of Camillus; Michael J. Ciferni of Syracuse; four grandchildren, Brian Jr., Christopher, Jake and Taylor; a brother, Anthony M. (Beverly) Ciferni of Cazenovia; two sisters, Carol (Raymond) Perotti of Solvay, Andrea (Rudy) Campbell of Colorado; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday 8:45 a.m. in the Pirro and Sons Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North St., Liverpool, NY 13088. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Collins, Joel Antonio July 26, 2005 Mr. Joel Antonio Collins, 24, a native of Utica, NY who most recently resided in Syracuse, passed away on July 26, 2005 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Utica on April 14, 1981, Joel was the son ofJoel and Karen (Grimaldi) Collins. He was raised and educated in Norwich, CT. He loved to cook and was proud of his experience working in the family business, The Chop House. Joel is survived by his loving and nurturing mother, Karen L. Grimaldi of Manlius; his father, Joel Collins, and Joel's wife, Mashamah; his two sisters, Sabrea and Shuhadah of Norwich, CT; his maternal grandparents, Regina and John Aliasso of Utica, and Fred and Mary Grimaldi of Syracuse; his paternal grandparents, Ruby and Nathaniel Collins of Utica; his cherished aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles and his cousins of the Grimaldi and Collins families; many wonderful friends; and his feline companion, "Baby". He was predeceased by his great-grandparents. Calling hours will be held on Thursday (today) from 4 to 8 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., Utica, NY 13501. 1-800-357-3019. Services will be at 12 noon on Friday from the funeral home and Joel's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 422 Tilden Avenue, Utica NY, the church where Joel was baptized. Interment will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery, Utica. By family request, please omit floral offerings. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Dickinson, Patricia B. July 23, 2005 Patricia B. (nee Burke) Dickinson, age 78 of Tenafly, NJ, died on July 23, 2005. Born and raised in Syracuse, NY. Beloved wife of the late Julian Allen II; devoted mother of Nora Petrucci and her husband, Ralph, Jake and his wife, Maureen, Peter Allen and his wife, Albana, the late Michael Thomas and his wife, Lily, Amy Therese Coyle and her husband, Paul, and Matthew Francis and his wife, Deborah; beloved daughter of the late Emmet J. and the late Irene M. (nee Irwin); dear sister of the late Edward F. and his late wife, Doloros, the late Francis I. and his wife, Diane, Emmet J., Judge Edward O. and his wife, Janet, Richard J. and his wife, Helen, and the late John D.; loving daughter-in-law of the late Julian Allen and the late Buenta; dear sister-in-law of Margaret and her late husband, Donald R. Page, Elizabeth and her late husband, Harold Gavey, and the late John; loving grandmother of Derek, Clint, Samuel, Thomas, Michael, Ailish, Fiona, and Jack Ryan; loving aunt and cousin of numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was an active member of Mt. Carmel RC Church in Tenafly. Served two terms as a Member of the Tenafly Board of Education from 1977 to 1983 and was a Published Writer. Friends may call at the Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Dr., Tenafly on Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 a.m. Mt. Carmel Church Tenafly. Interment Brookside Cemetery Englewood. For directions visit www.barrettfuneralhome.net Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Escobales, Irmgard H. Braunmueller Escobales July 26, 2005 Mrs. Irmgard H. Braunmueller Escobales of Kenmore, NY, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Syracuse on January 10, 1947 and moved to Buffalo in 1980. "Irma" as she was known, graduated from Assumption Catholic Academy and attended the former Maria Regina College graduating from Syracuse University in 1969. Formerly employed at Cooperative Extension and American General in Syracuse. Survived by her husband of 25 years, Dr. Richard Escobales of Kenmore; three children, Teresa Escobales of Boston, MA; second Lieutenant David Escobales, USMC, of Quantico, VA, Hilary Escobales of Buffalo, NY; her mother, Luise Braunmueller of Stamford, NY and formerly of Syracuse; three sisters, Mary Margaret Duffin, Elisabeth (John) Wallace; Louise (Eric) von Brockdorff; one brother, Thomas (Cindi) Braunmueller; Auntie Viola Brice and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 1085 Englewood Avenue in Kenmore. Entombment in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Buffalo. Visitation is Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. Mertz & Son Funeral Home, 911 Englewood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14223 (716) 836-3935. Contributions Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240 or Canisius College, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14208. Local Arrangements by: Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Gasapo, Beverly J. Gibbons July 26, 2005 Beverly J. Gibbons Gasapo, 75, of Solvay, died Tuesday at State University Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Solvay High School in 1948 and attended Syracuse University. She was a bookkeeper with Trembly & Trembly Ac-counting for 25 years, she was also a bookkeeper for Wilson Sporting Goods. She was a past president of St. Cecilia's Altar and Rosary and the Solvay Tigers Auxiliary. She had been a 50 year member of both the Solvay Geddes Veterans Auxiliary and the Mountaintop Hose Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Rao golf league and a bowling league. Survivors: her husband of 52 years, Michael Gasapo; two sons, Michael C. (Sara) Gasapo of Syracuse and James P. (Carol) Gasapo of Syracuse; sister, Florence Kazel of Washington, DC; and five grandchildren, 2nd Lt. James Gasapo US Army, Steven Gasapo, Monica Gasapo, Daniel Gasapo and Laura Gasapo. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Tindall Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Cecilia's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 1921 W. Genesee St. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Cecilia's Building Fund, 1001 Woods Rd., Solvay 13209. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Gwilt, Mildred Lynch July 26, 2005 Mildred Lynch Gwilt, 92, formerly of Syracuse, died Tuesday at Rosewood Heights Health Center. She retired in 1980 from the Syracuse City School District. She was a former communicant and choir member of the Sacred Heart Church in Cicero. She is predeceased by her husband, Francis "Whitey" Gwilt who died in 1979; and a son, John Gwilt who died in 1981. Survivors: Daughter, Eileen (Bill) Marshall of Cicero; two brothers, Robert and Mike Lynch; five grandchildren, Shawn, Shannon and Corey Gwilt, Andrea Marshall-Money and Michael Marshall; five great-grandchildren. Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m from the MACKO-VASSALLO FUNERAL HOME and 10 a.m. in the St. Brigid and St. Joseph Church. Burial will be the Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling Hours will be Friday 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, 1609 West Genesee St. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Hemingway, Earl J. July 26, 2005 Earl J. Hemingway, 70, of Baldwinsville, died Tuesday at Community-General Hospital. He was born in West Carthage, lived in the Syracuse area since 1949, and in Baldwinsville since 1982. Earl was a retired employee of Kentucky Fried Chicken.He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and a volunteer co-ordinator of CNY Food Pantries. Earl was predeceased by his first wife, Pauline; his parents, John and Emma Hemingway; seven brothers, a sister and an infant son. Survivors: his wife of 37 years, the former Georgia Karvwnaris; two daughters, Donna (Ronald) Barnes of Victory and Patricia Crossman of Syracuse; seven sons, Dennis (Denise) of Mexico, Roger and Michael both of Canastota, Randy (Laurie) of Ellisburg, John (Kelly) of Liverpool, Thomas (Patti) of Bridgeport and Earl of Baldwinsville; two sisters, Myrtle Cardinall of Gouverneur and Mary Housel of Theresa; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Falardeau Funeral Home, Inc., Baldwinsville and 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St. Contributions: PEACE, Inc. of Baldwinsville, 52 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Knight, Raymond E. Wednesday's obituary notice for Raymond E. Knight, 61, of Mexico, who died July 25, 2005, is survived by 13 grandchildren. Arrangements by Harter Funeral Home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Leonard, Lori Ann July 24, 2005 Lori Ann Leonard, 33, of Minoa, was tragically taken from us. Born in Syracuse, she attended East Syracuse-Minoa Schools. She enjoyed playing, camping, and spending time with her children and family. "A daughter's like arose...You love you care you help her grow...You touch her tenderly...You teach her all she needs to know...Let her go reluctantly...Her beauty leaves you in breathless awe...Her kindness brings a tear...You never see a single flaw...You hope she sees no fear...Lori Ann is my rose, my daughter and my friend...Though my love for her forever grows...My sadness, will never end...Barbara Sloan to her loving daughter. She was predeceased by her father, Donald Leonard; and her grandmother, Ruth Seals. Survivors: two sons, Austin and Zackary; her mother, Barbara Sloan of Fayetteville; her sister, Jennifer Leonard of Minoa; her brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey and Patti Leonard of Phoenix; and her nieces and nephews to whom she was known as Aunt Wee, Kyle John, Dustin, Brooke, and Alexis. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Russell H. Schepp & Son Funeral Home, 109 East Ave., Minoa. Contributions: to a Trust Fund for her sons may be made payable to: Donations for Lori Ann Leonard, c/o Oneida Savings Bank, 101 Falls Blvd., Chittenango, NY 13037. RUSSELL H. SCHEPP & SON Minoa 656-3132 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. McCready, Wayne L. July 24, 2005 Wayne L. McCready, 46 of Sodus Point, NY, formerly of Clarence, NY, died Sunday. Born in Tonawanda, NY on March 2, 1959. He was a landscape architect; worked for the New York State Dept. of Transportation as the manager of the Landscape Architecture/Environmental Services Unit, 1984 to 2004. Retired in 2004 because of medical reasons; 1977 graduate of Clarence High School; graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse 1983 with a degree in landscape architecture. He enjoyed boating, fishing, jazz music and playing his guitar; former Chairman of Village of Sodus Point Planning Board; worked with Sodus Point Community Association for design and installation of the Village playground and skate park; founder of the Sodus Point Farmers Market. He was 1997 Vice President Gore's Nation Performance Review "Hammer Award" for Strawberry Island Revetment Project; 1997 Excellence in Engineering Award for Strawberry Island Revetment; 1999 Excellence in Engineering Award for Hamlin Beach State Park Wetland Conservation; 2003 New York State Department of Transportation Context Sensitive Solution Award for historic, environmental preservation. Survivors: Spouse, Janice M. (nee Swan) McCready, Sodus Point, NY; daughters, Vicki (Sam) Gueli, Fairport, NY; Amy (James) Hartz, Clarence, NY Cindy Brofcak, Buffalo, NY; son, Joseph Brofcak, Binghamton, NY; parents, Roy and Joanne (nee Manley) McCready, Clarence, NY; sisters, Mary Jo McCready, Clarence, NY, Sandra McCready, Williamsville, NY, Bonnie Gallogly, Englewood, NJ; nieces, Shaundra Gallogly, Erica Letzeiser; nephews, Ryan Gallogly, Michael Letzeiser; grandchildren, Jillian Gueli, Sam Gueli, Emma Hartz, Joshua Hartz. Funeral Services: The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the (Harris Hill Chapel) Amigone Funeral Home, Inc., 8440 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14221 where a Memorial Service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to the Lipson Cancer Center, c/o Rochester General Hospital, 1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621. Online register book at www.amigone.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Moran, Sarah Muscato July 27, 2005 Sarah Muscato Moran, 89, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Her grandson, William J. Moran, Jr. died in 1983. She is survived by her son, William J. (Wendy) Moran of Tully; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her brother, James (Nancy) Muscato of Syracuse; two sisters, Mary Fragola and Angelina Rao, both of Syracuse. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Pirro and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Rood, Marion Chapin July 21, 2005 Marion Chapin Rood, resident of Baldwinsville since 1965, died Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Loretto. She was born in East Otis, Massachusetts. She was raised in Central New York, graduating from Vocational High School in Syracuse and Mor-risville College. She was a retired school secretary, having served in seven colleges and schools in central and northern New York. They included Morrisville College; the Colleges of Fine Arts, Forestry, and Medicine at Syracuse University; Utica State Hospital School of Nursing; and the Altmar-Parish and Baldwinsville Central School Districts. Mrs. Rood was a member of the Warners United Methodist Church, UMW Bethany Circle, the Civil Service Employees Assoc. and Female Charitable Society. Since 1979 she served as secretary to the Baldwinsville Public Library Board of Trustees. Surviving: one brother, Donald A. Chaffee of East Otis, MA; aunts, several cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial Services: Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Warners United Methodist Church, 6514 Canton Street, Warners, NY. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Dugway, NY. Contributions: In lieu of flowers may be made to the Baldwinsville Public Library or Warners United Methodist Church. Arrangements are in the care of Gates Funeral Home, Inc., Baldwinsville. Gates Funeral Home, Inc. Compassionate Care Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Shutt Reynolds, Catherine Arnold (Kitty) Shutt Reynolds July 27, 2005 Catherine (Kitty) Arnold Shutt Reynolds, 89, of Liverpool, passed away Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in New York City. She was a former member of the Liedercranz Club. Catherine retired as an LPN with Upstate Medical.She was predeceased by her first husband, Jess Shutt and second husband, William Reynolds. She is survived by three sons, Richard W. (Joanne) Shutt of Pennellville, David A. (Sharon) Shutt of Liverpool, Mark Timothy (Dimaris) Reynolds of Mt. Clair, NJ; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Pirro and Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Sleeth, Eleanor L. July 18, 2005 Eleanor L. Sleeth of Bradenton, formerly of Syracuse. Retired teacher from Phoenix Central School, Phoenix, NY. Survivors: husband, Clovis; daughter, Caroline Stanton; sons, John and Robert; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial Service at Bellevue Heights Methodist Church, August 1 at 11 a.m. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Smith, Edna July 20, 2005 Edna Smith formerly of Syracuse, NY, passed away July 20, 2005 at the age of 76 after a short illness. A graduate of Cortland State College. Mrs. Smith received her Masters Degree from Syracuse University in 1976, she was a school teacher until she retired in 1988. In 1956 she became one of Jehovah's Witnesses and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Syracuse, NY. Mrs. Smith relocated in Southern California in 2003. Survived by her son Jeffrey Smith of Homer, NY; daughters, Karen Paul of Upland, CA, Dawn McLaurin of Ontario, CA, Alison Smith of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; and six grandchildren, Brittany, Courtney, Caelan, Camrynne, Ashley and Alec. Funeral Services will be Friday July 29, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the Briggs/Hall Memorial Home, 11 N. Main St., Homer, NY. Burial at Glenwood Cemetery Homer, NY. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday July 30, 2005 at the Southeast Hills Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's at 11 a.m. BRIGGS/HALL MEMORIAL HOME Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. VanSleet, Doreen F. July 26, 2005 Doreen F. VanSleet, 57, of Gordon Ave. in Mattydale, passed away on Tuesday at the Francis House. She was a native and life resident of Syracuse before moving to Mattydale in 1999. Doreen was a 1966 graduate of Assumption School. She worked for the Resnick's Pocketbook Factory for 13 years and Key Bank in Syracuse for seven years before starting work in 1998 with Albert Damian Assoc. in Mattydale. She left there after she was diagnosed with A.L.S (Lou Gerhig's Disease) in 2001. Mrs. VanSleet was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church, a member of the American Legion Post #1832 Ladies Aux. in Mattydale and a member of the Friends of the SPCA. She was predeceased by her parents, Archie and Bernice Ellis. She is survived by her husband of five years, George F. VanSleet Jr.; a son, Robert J. Nicholson, Jr. of Mattydale; a daughter, Denise Knaub of Baldwinsville; two sisters, Deanne Prell of Phoenix, AZ, and Deleen Ellis of Lyncourt; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Antwan, Justin, Laura, Marissa, Erica, Kylie and Jadon; three nieces; and one nephew. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Krueger Funeral Home, followed by a mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Margaret's Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. Donations may be sent to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 100 Elwood Davis Rd., North Syracuse, NY 13212. For more info and to sign guest book please visit www.kruegerfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005. Wojtalewski, Bertha M. July 27, 2005 Bertha M. (Chrostowski) Wojtalewski, 81, of Lyncourt, passed away Wednesday. Funeral services are Saturday 8:45 a.m. at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. Transfiguration Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 3111 James Street. Contributions can be made to Transfiguration Church, 740 Teall Ave., Syracuse, NY. The complete obituary will appear in Friday's paper. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 7/28/2005.