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Barski, Nancy Jean Walters   
June 1, 2005 Nancy Jean Walters Barski of Auburn. Survivors: husband Thaddeus;
daughters, Amy Bigham and Tera Barski; granddaughter, Mia Rose; sisters and
brothers. Services: Saturday 10 a.m., St. Hyacinth Church. Burial: St.
Joseph's. Calling hours were held Friday 4 to 7 p.m. in the Heieck - Pelc
Funeral Home, 42 E. Genesee St. Contributions: Hospice of the Fingerlakes or
YABA.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Chmielewski, Mathew A.   
June 3, 2005 Mathew Chmielewski, 78, of Syracuse, died Friday at the VA
Medical Ctr. Born in Syracuse, he was a graduate of St. Vincent dePaul High
School. He served in WWII with the U.S. Army. Mathew was employed with
Roll-Way Bearing before moving to Atlanta, GA, where he worked for Cotter &
Co. Survived by a daughter, Jeanette Kosturik of Syracuse; a son, Matthew
(Lana) of Chittenango; three grandsons; one great-granddaughter; a brother,
Stanley Marlowe of Manlius; three sisters, Sr. Mary Marsha of NY Mills,
Loretta Barrios and Mary Ganoung, both of Syracuse; several nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will be Monday at 8:45 a.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral
Home and 9:30 a.m. in the Transfiguration Church, Syracuse. Burial in Onondaga
Co. Veterans Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Whelan
Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Compton, Virginia M.   
June 1, 2005 Virginia M. Compton, 80, of Port Orange, Fla., and formerly of
Central Square, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at the Halifax Medical Center,
Daytona Beach. Born in West Monroe, she had lived in Central Square over 65
years before moving to Florida in 1990. She was a secretary for the Central
Square School District for 30 years before retiring in 1990. Surviving are her
husband of 59 years, Richard L. Compton; two daughters, Sharon Zachman of San
Ramon, Calif. and Susan DeCoursey of West Monroe; a son, Ricky of Altmar;
three brothers, Marvin Bisbo and Hadwin Bisbo, both of West Monroe, and Edward
McMahon of Liverpool; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2005, at the Watson Funeral Home,
Inc., 631 So. Main St., Central Square, with burial in West Monroe Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

D'Arrigo, Vincent   
June 2, 2005 Vincent D'Arrigo, 69, of Skaneateles Falls and Big Moose, died
Thursday. Born in Sicily, he had worked for Allied Chemical Co. in Solvay for
32 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Mottville Fire Co., the
Onondaga County and New York State Fire Police associations, and was a
communicant of St. Mary's of the Lake Church in Skaneateles. His wife Beverly
died in 1987. Surviving are a son, Joseph and his wife Sandy of Skaneateles
Falls; grandchildren, Jessica and Vincent and his wife Ranney D'Arrigo;
brothers, Mario, Anthony and Samuel; several nieces and nephews. Services 9
a.m. Monday at the Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles, and at 9:30 a.m.
in St. Mary's of the Lake Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours
are Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home, 49 Jordan St. Contributions may be
made to the Mottville Fire Co. and SAVES.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

DeRose Sr., Andrew J.   
June 2, 2005 Andrew J. DeRose Sr., 82, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday in
the VA Medical Center. He was a life resident of Syracuse. He was a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II during which he received the Bronze Star. He was a
self-employed home remodeling and repair specialist for many years. Surviving
are his wife of 58 years, the former Rose Ranieri; four daughters, Janette
Welch of Syracuse, Mary Cleverly of Camillus, Joanne (Joe) Brzostek of
Fairmount, and Carolann Iannettoni of Fairmount; two sons, Andrew Jr. (Eileen)
of Solvay and Paul (Jacqueline) of Syracuse; one brother, Anthony DeRose of
Fairmount; one sister, Grace Obit of Baldwinsville; eight grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at
9:15 a.m. Monday in Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family
Church, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in Onondaga
County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Avenue, Solvay. Contributions may be
made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 290 Elwood Davis Rd., Liverpool, NY
13088. Dignity Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home 2601 Milton Ave. 468-2431 "Service
Beyond Expectation"
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Doucette, Janet   
May 24, 2005 Janet Doucette, 82, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully
Tuesday, May 24, at Francis House. She is survived by her sons, Philip (Karen)
Doucette of Baldwinsville and William (Donna) Doucette of New Hampshire;
brother, Arthur Lucas of TN; sister, Marilyn Lucas of Greensboro, NC; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services in New Hampshire.
Dignity HOLLIS FUNERAL HOME 1105 West Genesee Street www.dignitymemorial.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.
Eron, Mary B.
June 2, 2005 Mary B. Eron, 48, of Greenville, NC, formerly of Camillus, NY,
lost her struggle with breast cancer on Thursday, June 2, 2005. A funeral Mass
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Greenville,
NC. Burial will be private. Dr. Eron was a graduate of Le Moyne College and
received her Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. She taught mathematics at
East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Surviving are her husband, M. S.
Ravi; two daughters, Shanthi and Meera Ravi; her mother, Margaret Eron; and
her six brothers and their families. The family will receive friends from 7 to
9 p.m. Sunday at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Greenville, NC, with a Prayer
Service beginning at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
donations be made to the Memorial Fund for the Ravi Children, c/o State
Employees Credit Union, 2296 South Charles Street, Greenville, NC 27858.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Gregory, Bessie S.   
June 2, 2005 Bessie S. Gregory, 97, of Oneida, died Thursday, June 2, 2005.
Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday at the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home,
Inc., Oneida. Interment will be made at the convenience of the family in
Valley View Cemetery.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Jerose, John Michael
June 1, 2005 John Michael Jerose, 67, of Etowah, NC, died Wednesday, June 1,
2005, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born in Syracuse,
NY, son of the late Nicholas and Germaine Heppell Jerose. He was also preceded
in death by a son, Michael Jerose, who died in 1982. He served in the Army
National Guard. Before moving to Henderson County in 1988, he had resided in
Asheville for 17 years. He was manager of Thoms Cable Vision and past chairman
of the board of Thoms Rehab Hospital for eight years. He was owner/operator of
The Outsiders, Inc. in Hendersonville for 16 years. He was a member of Four
Seasons Rotary Club and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He is
survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Nancy Coyle Jerose of Etowah; three
sons, David Jerose and wife, Terese, of Wake Forest, NC; Steven Jerose and
wife, Lesia, of Gretna, VA; Joseph Jerose and wife, Amanda, of Candler, NC;
two brothers, Daniel (Carol) Jerose, James (Kathy) Jerose of Syracuse, NY;
five grandchildren, Joshua, Jason, Michael, Stephanie, and Clayton; two
great-grandchildren, Austin and Jace; several nieces and nephews. A memorial
service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2005, in the Kirby Memorial
Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately
following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to Four Seasons Rotary Club Charitable Foundation, PO Box 2888,
Hendersonville, NC 28793. Shuler Funeral Home of Hendersonville, NC, is in
charge of arrangements. www.shulerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Koliada, Kenneth J.   
May 31, 2005 Kenneth J. Koliada, 56, of Queensbury, died unexpectedly Tuesday,
May 31, 2005. A memorial gathering will be held at the Koliada homestead, 649
South 7th St. in Fulton, on Sunday, June 5, 2005. All who knew Ken are warmly
invited to stop by any time after 1 p.m.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Kustyn, Beverly J. Connelly   
June 1, 2005 Mrs. Beverly J. Connelly Kustyn, Auburn, passed away after a
courageous battle with cancer. Calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. today at Farrell's
Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South St., Auburn. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at the
funeral home. Interment, Pine Hill Cemetery. Contributions: Fleming Volunteer
Fire Dept. No. 2, Rt. 34, Auburn NY 13021
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Lanza, James V.
June 2, 2005 James V. Lanza, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday at his
home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lanza was an Army veteran of World
War II and was a member of Chapter 30 of the Disabled American Veterans. He
was employed by the Herald-Journal for many years before retiring in 1973. He
was a member and past president of Our Lady of Pompei Holy Name Society and
was an avid bowler and golfer. He had also been a former secretary of the Holy
Name Bowling League and the Pat Bombard Bowling Classic. He was also a member
of the Arrowhead Golf Club. His wife, Genevieve (Anthony) Lanza, died in 1998.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph J. Lanza of East Syracuse and Jamie S.
Lanza of Fayetteville; a daughter, Jennifer (Bruce) Yancey of Fayetteville;
five grandchildren: Amy Bilson, Molly Lanza, Carly Anzalone, and Carson and
Caden Yancey; two great-grandchildren, Julian and Jack Bilson; three brothers:
Sam (Grace) Lanza of East Syracuse, Frank (Ernie) Lanza of Syracuse and
Anthony Lanza of Syracuse; a sister, Mary Camino of Syracuse; and several
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday in
Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church,
Fayetteville. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., today from 1 to 4 p.m. The Holy Name
Society will recite its Ritual at 12:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of
Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard from 6/4/2005 - 6/5/2005.

Luchsinger, Marion M.
June 2, 2005 Marion M. Bex Luchsinger, 84, of Fayetteville, formerly of Long
Island, died Thursday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate
of Solvay High School. She married her husband John F. Luchsinger Sr. on May
29, 1943, in Hen-drick's Chapel at Syracuse University. They lived many years
on Long Island and she was manager at Swezey's Gift Corner. She was a member
of the Patchogue Women's Club, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Board,
Sabre Club, and was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church,
Fayetteville. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1992 and her
brothers, Frederick and Thomas Bex. Survivors: sons, David (Debbie) Luchsinger
Sr. of Sandy Hook, NJ, Jack (Pam) Luchsinger of Fayetteville; sisters, Jane
Holihan of Camillus, Betty Preston of Solvay, Barbara Brown of Syracuse;
grandchildren, Heather (Craig) Alberts, Todd (Kadi) Luchsinger, Brad
Luchsinger, David (Sandy) Luchsinger Jr., Ariana Luchsinger;
great-grandchildren, Tyler Alberts, Jake Alberts, Ethan Luchsinger, Taylor
Luchsinger, Kaia Luchsinger; several nieces and nephews. Services: 1 p.m.
Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, Fayetteville. Burial in Greenlawn
Memorial Park, Warners. Calling hours 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Tindall
Funeral Home, 1921 W. Genesee Street, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers,
contributions to Catholic Charities, 1654 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, 13204.
TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Mullins, Richard A.
June 3, 2005 There will be no funeral service or calling hours for Richard A.
Mullins, 79, who died Friday, June 3, 2005, at the United Helpers Nursing
Home, Canton, where he had been a resident since 2001. Arrangements are with
the Garner Funeral Home of Potsdam. Born January 3, 1926, in Troy, New York,
the son of Gerald A. and Alma Smith Mullins. He attended Troy schools and
graduated from Syracuse University in 1950. Mr. Mullins served in the United
States Army during World War II and was awarded with a purple heart medal and
a bronze star medal. In 1955 he married Margaret P. Wells. Mr. Wells is
survived by his wife of Tallahassee, FL, and a son Michael A. and his wife
Jennifer Mullins of Phoenix, AZ; by three grandchildren, Elizabeth C., Sara
Jane and Alex J. Mullins, all of Phoenix, NY; and by a sister, Sandra Doyle of
Troy, NY. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Albert and Paul
Mullins. Mr. Mullins was a retired professor from Syracuse University where he
taught Public Relations at the Newhouse School. He is the author of 35 novels.
He was in the Public Relations Society, and a member of the Disabled American
Veterans.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Nagle, J. Edmond   
June 2, 2005 Mr. J. Edmond Nagle, 92, of 2 Beach Ave., Auburn, NY, died
Thursday. Surviving are his wife, Jean Cadwallader Nagle, whom he married Feb.
22, 1936, and their four children, Richard Nagle, Auburn, WA, Robert Nagle,
Auburn, NY, Carole Pinkley, Palmyra, NY, Thomas Nagle, Auburn, NY; seven
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Teresa Janas, Fleming.
Funeral Mass Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. in St. Alphonsus Church. Entombment will be in
St. Joseph's Mausoleum. Calling hours will be held Monday 4 to 7 p.m. at
Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South Street, Auburn. Memorial
contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the
American Diabetes Association.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Ross, Doris A.   
June 1, 2005 Doris A. Ross, 80, of Auburn, died June 1, 2005. Survivors: sons,
Bruce (Elaine) and James (Robin) Ross; grandchildren, Christopher, Daniel,
Michael, Erin and Stephen. Services will be held privately for the family. No
calling hours. Donations: Alzheimer's Assoc. of CNY, 441 Kirkpatrick St.,
Syracuse, NY 13204. Arrangements with White Chapel Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Sam, Sheila D.   
June 2, 2005 Sheila D. Sam, 48, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at her home
following a long illness. A life resident of Syracuse, she was the daughter of
the late Louis Sam. Sheila had been employed as a waitress and was a Native
American jew-elry artist. Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Dorothy
Lazore Tarbell and Albert A. Tarbel; three sisters, Catherine M. Sam of Delray
Beach, Florida, Gloria J. Mullen of Warwick, Rhode Island, Hilarie F. Sam of
Syracuse; four stepsisters, Karen Smith of Honeyoye Falls, NY, Cheryl
Chittenden of Geneva, Florida, Tamalyn Tarbell Boehning of Nedrow, Adria
Tarbell of Fulton; two stepbrothers, A. Mike Tarbell of Cobleskill, NY, Joseph
Tarbell of Nedrow; several nieces and nephews. Services Monday, 10 a.m., at
Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. Interment, St. Mary's
Cemetery, DeWitt. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 and
6 to 8 p.m. Butler-Badman Funeral Home Inc. Onondaga Hill
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Sobolewski, Edmund   
May 5, 2005 A memorial service for Ed Sobolewski, 80, of Syracuse, who passed
away May 5, 2005, will be held on Saturday, June 11, at noon at Immanuel
United Methodist Church, 303 Kasson Road, Camillus.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Springer, Florence   
June 1, 2005 Miss Florence Springer, 95, of Auburn, and formerly of Geneva,
NY, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005. Calling hours Monday 9 to 11 a.m. with
services at 11 a.m. at Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South Street,
Auburn, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Stelljes, Jeffrey C.
June 1, 2005 Jeffrey C. Stelljes, 61, of Cicero, passed away on Wednesday at
his home. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, son of Charles Stelljes and the late
Mary (Jones) Stelljes. Jeff was an operations manager with Owens-Illinois for
over 35 years, retiring in 2001. He was a board member and treasurer of CNY
Wildfowlers and also a coach and on the board of directors of the Taft Road
Little League for many years. Jeff was an avid duck hunter and fisherman. Jeff
is survived by his wife, the former Judith A. Faciszewski (they married August
7, 1965); two sons, Eric G. (Jennifer) Stelljes of Raleigh, NC, Devin P.
Stelljes of NYC; one grandson, Kyle Stelljes; his father, Charles Stelljes of
FL; two brothers, John (Sherri) Stelljes of Idaho, Kevin (Beverly) Stelljes of
Wisconsin; several nieces, nephews and cousins including Sally Shorter and
in-laws. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 9:15 a.m., in the Pirro and
Sons Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church. Burial will take
place in Redwood Cemetery, Redwood, NY, at the convenience of the family.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home, 514 Turtle
St., Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Rd., E. Syracuse, NY 13057; CNY Wildfowlers, PO Box
241, N. Syracuse, NY 13212, Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North St., Liverpool, NY
13088; Christian Brothers Academy, 6245 Randall Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214.
Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of
Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.

Taylor, Abraham   
June 3, 2005 Abraham Taylor, 82, of Auburn, died Friday at Mercy
Rehabilitation Center, Auburn. A life resident of Auburn, he was a deputy
superintendent at Auburn Correctional Facility, where he worked for 40 years
until retiring in 1987. He was a member of Congregation B'nai Israel, and a
member of the Civil Service Retiree Employees Association. He was a veteran of
WWII, having served with the U.S. Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater. He
was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survived
by a brother Irving; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be
conducted 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn. Contributions to
B'Nai Israel, Auburn. birnbaum funeral service, inc
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/4/2005.