OBITS: The Post-Standard 6 Jun 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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DeFelice, Ann Russello   
June 4, 2005 Ann Russello DeFelice, 85, of Auburn, died Saturday. Survivors:
husband Edward; three sisters; one brother. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St.
Mary's Church. Calling hours are today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Pettigrass Funeral
Home, 196 Genesee St., Auburn. Contributions: St. Mary's Church Fund, Clark
St., Auburn, NY 13021.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Eldridge, Harlan John   
June 3, 2005 Harlan John Eldridge, 74, of Liverpool, died Friday, June 3,
2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Black River, NY, he worked for General
Electric for over 30 years, retiring in 1991. He was an Army veteran, serving
during the Korean War. Surviving: his wife, Mary W. of Liverpool; one son,
Stanley A. of Liverpool; one brother, Clifton A. of Michigan; three sisters:
Blanche Williams of Pulaski, Marion Fell of PA and Coralie Dupra of
Plattsburgh; three grandchildren: Jason, Jennifer and Crystal. Graveside
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Warners. Calling hours
will be held Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Gates Funeral Home, Inc., 29 W.
Genesee Street, Baldwinsville. Gates Funeral Home, Inc. Compassionate Care
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Hinman, C. Douglas   
June 3, 2005 C. Douglas Hinman, 83, of 1948 Seneca Street, Romulus, passed
away unexpectedly Friday, June 3, 2005, at Geneva General Hospital. Mr. Hinman
was born in Romulus, the son of Francis and Leona Yerkes Hinman. He lived in
the Romulus area all his life. Doug and his wife, Jean Christopher Hinman,
were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942. He was a life member of
the Romulus Fire Dept., a 58-year member of the Fayette Masonic Lodge F.&A.M.
#539, past state Chaplain of the Empire State Grotto Association, a former
licensed lay reader in the Episcopal church, a member of Christ Episcopal
Church in Willard, former retired Town Justice in the town of Romulus and past
president of the Mount Green Cemetery Association. Doug was very active in Boy
Scouts. He retired from Gould Pumps as a foreman in the Receiving Dept. after
34 years of service in 1984, spending winters in Florida since that time. Doug
and his wife, Jean, would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this
Thanksgiving. He is survived by his wife, Jean Christopher Hinman; several
nieces and nephews; great-nieces and -nephews; great-great-nieces and
-nephews; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Hinman and Mary Christopher Mosher. Friends
may call Tuesday, June 7, 2005, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Sanderson-Moore
Funeral Home, Inc., 32 State St., Seneca Falls. Funeral services will be 11
a.m. Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church in Willard, with Rev. Richard
Strauss officiating. Interment will take place in Mount Green Cemetery,
Romulus. The Fayette Masonic Lodge F.&A.M. #539 will conduct services at 7
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Romulus
Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 2, Romulus, NY 14541.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Irish, Gene B.   
June 4, 2005 Gene B. Irish, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on
Saturday at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a brief
illness. Born in Syracuse to Stanley and Mildred, Gene Irish attended Long
Island A&T Institute at Farm-ingdale. Gene has been well known since the early
1950s as a local contractor with professional affiliations including past
president of General Building Contractors of New York State, Associated
General Contractors of America, as well as serving on the Advisory Board of
SUNY Delhi College. Since 1975, Gene has served as an arbitrator and mediator
for American Arbitration Association on numerous construction-related
disputes. Gene was also an active member of St. David's Episcopal Church,
serving on the Vestry as well as being instrumental in the development of St.
David's Court, a residence community for the physically impaired. Gene lived
life to the fullest and touched many lives. Gene's passion was sailing, and he
spent many summers aboard "Blue Goose" in Henderson Harbor. Left to cherish
his memory are his wife, Terry; son, David (Debbie) Irish; grandson
Christopher Irish; Heather and Vanessa Rosenbaum, Dottie Irish, John and
Denise Mako, Randy, Matt, John, Tim, Jenny and Greg Irish; and numerous
special friends and acquaintances. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at St. David's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville. The
family will receive friends immediately following the service at the parish
hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. David's Episcopal
Church, PO Box 261, Dewitt, NY 13214 or Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North St.,
Liverpool, NY 13088. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Karpinski, Dr. Arthur A.   
June 4, 2005 Dr. Arthur A. Karpinski, 77, of Auburn. He was a graduate of St.
Francis University, Indiana University School of Dentistry and Columbia
University Dental School Department of Periodontia. Survivors: wife, Patricia
Souhan Karpin-ski; son, Alan (Karen) Karpinski; grandsons, Alex and Patrick;
brother, Dr. Joseph F. Karpinski. Services: Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ann's
Church, Owasco. Entombment in St. Joseph's Cemetery Mausoleum. There will be
no calling hours. Nicpon Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Lyke, Eleanor M. (Filkins)   
June 5, 2005 Eleanor M. Lyke, 75, of 1801 E. Brighton Ave., and formerly of
the Fairmount-Solvay area, died Sunday at University Hospital. Born in
Syracuse to the late Newton James Filkins Sr. and Ethel Chapman Filkins, she
worked for Curry's Cafeteria, Tobin'sRestaurant, Syracuse China and Camillus
Cutlery. She worked for GE for 41 years, retiring in 1989. She became a
charter member of Local 320 IUE-AFL-CIO in 1949, attended Ida Benderson Senior
Citizens and was a former volunteer at Loretto Rest. She was predeceased by
her brothers Newton in 1963, James in 1996 and Ernest in 2003. Survived by two
sons, Richard of Clifton Park and Ralph of Minoa; a daughter, Julie Canetta of
Syracuse; four sisters: Beatrice Hamilton of Kirkville, Betty Roach of
Chittenango, Doris Gorke of Minoa and Barbara Buchester of N. Syracuse; six
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews;
daughters-in-law, Sandy Pikarski and Chris Jarvis; son-in law, Rob Canetta.
Calling Hours: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at B.L. Bush & Sons, 10 Genesee St.,
Camillus, with service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery.
Contributions in lieu of flowers to Children's Miracle Network at University
Hospital. Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com. B. L. BUSH & SONS, INC.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Neugebauer, Michael John   
June 3, 2005 Michael John Neugebauer, 16, of Fabius, died Friday. Born in
Syracuse, he was a life resident of Pompey. A sophomore at Fabius-Pompey, he
was active in the chorus, participating in many of the school's productions.
He was a member of the junior varsity baseball team and the floor hockey team
and was a Boy Scout. Michael was an avid skier and enjoyed four-wheeling. He
loved to go camping with his friends. Surviving are his parents, Donald and
Johanna; his sister, Luca, and brother, Josh; his maternal grandparents, Jack
and Betty Verhoeven; and several uncles, aunts and cousins. Memorial services
will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Eastern Hills Bible Church in Manlius.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tait Funeral Home, Inc.,
2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
the Michael Neugebauer Scholarship Fund, c/o the Fabius-Pompey Education
Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Tait Funeral
Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Reynolds, Rose Blanche Fabrizio   
Fabrizio Reynolds June 3, 2005 Rose Blanche Fabrizio Reynolds, 96, of
Cortland, passed away Friday at Cortland Memorial Hospital. She was
predeceased by her husband, Francis J. Reynolds. Survivors include her
companion, Floyd B. Ransom of Cortland; daughters, Sally Albro of Cicero,
Karla (Edward) Becker of Melbourne, FL; son, James (Linda) Reynolds of Homer;
sister, Marian Turnage of Sun Lakes, AZ; grandchildren: Jeffrey (Pam) Albro,
Shawn Albro, Gregory (Cris) Becker, Chad (Michele) Becker, Hollie Becker,
Stacie Reynolds, Frank Reynolds, Jamie Reynolds, James Reynolds and Dana
(Noelle) VanHee; great-grandchildren: Justin, Kathryn, Anna, Kyle, Alexis,
Cody, Courtney, Daniel and Alyce. Services will be private. Burial will be in
St. Mary's Cemetery, Cortland. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements
entrusted to New Comer Family Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Ryan, Kelley Marie   
June 4, 2005 Kelley Marie Ryan, 26, of Cicero, passed away Saturday at Crouse
Hospital after suffering complications of juvenile diabetes. Born in Syracuse,
she was a 1997 graduate of Cicero-North Syracuse High School. She attended
O.C.C. for nursing andworked briefly at University Hospital in radiology.
Kelley loved to watch the Food Network, cook and eat. She also loved camping,
canoeing and spending time with family. Kelley is survived by her parents,
Gary and Jane Ryan of Cicero; sister, Cheryl Fry, and her husband, Ed, and
their daughters, Brandy and Meghan; sister, Amy (Ryan) VanSteenburgh, and her
husband, Erik, and their children, Nicholas and Alysha; brother, Shawn Ryan,
and his wife, Adira, and their children, Sean Patrick and Zoe; grandmothers,
Leoda Arnold and Anne Ryan; an uncle, David Arnold; several great-aunts.
Services will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at New Comer Family Funeral Home.
Burial will be private. Friends may visit Wednesday at the funeral home from 4
to 7 p.m., 705 N. Main St., N. Syracuse. Contributions may be made to either
the American Kidney Foundation or American Diabetes Association. Please visit
newcomerfamily.com to leave a note of sympathy. New Comer Family Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Shaw, Freddie J.
June 2, 2005 Freddie J. Shaw of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Pulaski, died
Thursday, June 2, at Broward General Medical Center in Florida. He was born
July 13, 1948, in Pulaski, son of Thomas and Helen Shaw, and attended Pulaski
Schools. He was a member of the Pulaski Ringold Fire Dept. and was a former
member of Pulaski VFW Post 7289 and the American Legion Post 358. He joined
the Marines in 1969 and served in the Vietnam War. He moved to Florida in
1985. He was a forklift operator. He worked at Syracuse Candle Factory,
Grandma Brown's Baked Beans in Mexico and also drove a school bus for Mexico
School District and drove for Ontario Tire in Sandy Creek. He was predeceased
by his father, Thomas M. Shaw Jr.; his mother, Helen F. Shaw; and his brother
Claude A. Shaw. Surviving are two sons, Edwin M. Shaw, GA, and Dennis M. Shaw,
Mexico; three brothers: Thomas M. Shaw III, Pulaski; Merton R. Shaw, Solvay;
and Earl E. Shaw, Richland; five sisters: Nancy J. Wood, Syracuse; Linda L.
Zayown, Ft. Walton Beach, FL; Judy L. Bouchard, Lillington, NC; Kathy D. Shaw,
Lorton, VA; and Frances M. Fox, Mexico; one granddaughter; and one grandson.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at 11 a.m. from Harter
Funeral Home, Mexico, NY, with the Rev. Joseph Wallace officiating. Burial
will be in Daysville Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m.
at the funeral home, 9 Washington Ave., Mexico, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Stukey, Gloria C.   
June 3, 2005 Gloria C. Stukey, 79, died Friday, June 3, 2005, at her
residence. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday from Campbell-Dean
Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida. Friends may call at the funeral
home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Interment wil be in Fairview Cemetery, New
Berlin.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.

Winker, Francis W.   
June 3, 2005 Francis W. Winker, 85, of 317 Grand St., Oneida, died Friday in
St. Luke's Health Center, New Hartford. He was born in Oneida and was a life
resident. He married the former Eleanor Dunn on October 7, 1946. He retired
from the U.S. Postal Service in Oneida in 1981, after 30 years. Mr. Winker was
a veteran of WW II, serving with the U.S. Army in Europe. He was a member of
St. Joseph Church of Oneida, where he served as a lector and usher and was a
member of the Holy Name Society. Mr. Winker was also a member of the E. Bart
Hanifin Council #473, Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor;
one son, Frank Winker of Oneida; two grandchildren, Mark (Kate) Winker and
Mary Winker; one sister-in-law, Rose Winker of Oneida; one brother-in-law,
Matt Dunn, and his companion, Bernice Frear; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Jane Winker, and two brothers, Joseph
and Albert. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph
Church, Oneida. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Oneida. Calling
hours are Monday, June 6, 2005, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Coolican-McSweeney Funeral
Home, Oneida.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/6/2005.