OBITS: The Post-Standard 11 Jun 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Anderson, Janet Ann   
June 7, 2005 Memorial services for Janet Ann Anderson, 48, of Chickasha, OK,
will be held Tuesday, June 14, at 1 p.m., in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel,
Chickasha, Oklahoma. Janet Ann Anderson was born November 15, 1956 in Long
Island, NY. She died Tuesday, at her home in Chickasha after a courageous
battle with cancer.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Banuski, Norma Helen
June 9. 2005 Norma Helen Group Banuski, 91, of Syracuse, died on Thursday at
the Fahey Center at Loretto. She was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church,
The Waitress Union, McChessney Park Seniors, Gethsemane Craft Club, was an
avid card player and was a New York Yankees fan. She is pre-deceased by her
husband Wilbert John Banuski who died January 13,1970. She is survived by 2
daughters: Helen (Nathan) Bedard Giromini of Liverpool, Judy (Gary) Baker of
Tempe, AZ; 2 sons: William (Theresa) of Bridgeport, Robert (Lisa) of
Skaneateles; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. Funeral services are Monday at 11am in St. Stephen Lutheran Church.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-7pm at the
Frasier-Shepardson funeral home 1217 N. Salina St. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to St. Stephen Lutheran Church 873 Dewitt Street
Syracuse or Loretto.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Demperio, Michael J. "Doc"   
June 9, 2005 Michael J. Demperio, 53, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at
home. Born in Solvay, he was a life resident of the area. He was a 1969
graduate of Solvay High School and received his bachelor's degree from RIT. He
was owner and operator ofDoc's Pizza and Wings in Camillus for over 15 years.
He was a member of Phi Beta Cappa at RIT, the Tyrol Club of Solvay, and was a
communicant of St. Cecilia's Church. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, the
former Kathy Hudson; one daughter, Amy (Nick) Falcone of Syracuse; two sons,
Anthony (Liz) of Solvay and Michael of Syracuse; his mother, Vivian (Damatteo)
Demperio of Md.; one brother, John (Jeanette) of Camillus; three
grandchildren; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be conducted
at 8:15 a.m. Monday in Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Cecilia's
Church, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home, 2601 Milton Avenue, Solvay. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made
to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., E. Syracuse, NY 13057. Dignity
Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home 2601 Milton Ave. 468-2431 "Service Beyond
Expectation"
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Gannon, Eva M.   
June 9, 2005 Eva M. D'Imperio Gannon, 38, of Liverpool, died unexpectedly
Thursday. She was born in Lansing, MI, and lived in Baldwinsville most of her
life. Eva was a registered nurse with Health Center East in Syracuse. She was
predeceased by her mother, Margo D'Imperio, in 1994. Survivors: a daughter,
Heather Kunst of Liverpool; a son, Dana Scofield of LaFayette; her father,
James D'Imperio of Moravia; her paternal grandmother, Eva G. D'Imperio of
Baldwinsville; three sisters, Tracy VanHeesch and Katherine Barber, both of
Liverpool, and Kimberly D'Imperio of Fulton; five brothers, Gregory of
Canandaigua, Dominic of Moravia, David of Chicago, James N. and Nicholas, both
of LaFayette; aunts and uncles, Mary and Leonard Wells of Baldwinsville and
Constance and Richard Doback of Florida. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Falardeau
Funeral Home, Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home, 93 Downer St. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Gould, Patricia Anne "Pat"
June 9, 2005 Funeral Mass for Patricia Anne "Pat" Gould, 67, of Columbia, SC,
will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church.
Final Commendation and Farewell Prayers will be in Bush River Memorial
Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Antonucci, Kevin Anderton,
Todd Anderton, Ray Gould III, Joel Price Jr. and Larry Lackey. Memorials may
be made to Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, 120 Marydale Lane, Columbia,
S.C. 29210; American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210;
or Tri-County Hospice, 166 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 100, Columbia, S.C. 29210.
Visitation will be Sunday 6 to 8 p.m. at Miss Gould's residence, 236 St.
Andrews Road, Columbia. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, is
assisting the family. Miss Gould died Thursday, June 9, 2005, after a
courageous battle with cancer. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., she was a daughter of
the late Paul Raymond and Anne Devoy Gould. She was formerly employed with
Weaver Air Lines, Kansas City, and National and Joint Military Air Lines where
she started in communication and went on to ticket sales. She was also
previously employed with Hampton Pontiac, Stone Container Corporation, Clark
Exterminating, Harris Teeter and retired from Piggly Wiggly. Surviving are
brother and sister-in-law, Ray Gould Jr. and Mirian of Margate, Fla.; sisters
and brothers-in-law, Dee and Dale Anderton of Zephyrhills, Fla., Terry and
Wayne Lackey of Chapin and Cindy and Joel Price of West Columbia; aunt, Kate
Devoy of Columbia; uncle, Paul Devoy and his wife, Pat, of Peoria, Ariz.;
aunt, Lillian Antonucci and her husband, Jerry, of Bethpage, N.Y.; and 13
nieces and nephews.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Hawk, William H.   
April 25, 2005 Graveside services with military honors for William "Bill" H.
Hawk, 90, of Orchard Estates, Mattydale, and formerly of Oswego, who died
April 25, 2005, will be Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m. in Assumption Cemetery.
Krueger Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Jeffery, Carol A. (LaFlamme)   
June 8, 2005 Carol A. (LaFlamme) Jeffery, 58, of Endicott, passed away
Wednesday morning, June 8, 2005, at her home after struggling with an
unforgiving illness - cancer. She was predeceased by her mother, Bernetta
LaFlamme. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Daniel; her two sons and
daughters-in-law, Daniel and Ann Marie, Endwell, and Mark and Megan,
Binghamton, who were the pride and joy of her life; and her father, Charles
LaFlamme, Syracuse. Carol was an employee of J.C. Penney. As requested by
Carol, there will be no calling hours. The family would like to thank all the
people who stood by her side in trying to defeat her illness, and requests
that you make a difference and support the charity of your choice. A memorial
service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Christ the Episcopal Church,
Binghamton, with Rev. John R. Martinichio officiating. Arrangements by Sedlock
Funeral Home, Inc., 161 Clinton St., Binghamton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Kren, Joseph A.   
June 9, 2005 Joseph A. Kren, 98, of Syracuse died on Thursday at James Square.
He was one of the original Kren Family who owned the famous Kren Bat Company
in Syracuse. He also worked for the City of Syracuse in the Transportation
Department. He was a communicant of St. Peters Church, a former usher and a
member of the Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #31. His
wife Anna P. Kren died in 1970. He is survived by a niece Barbara Kren of
Syracuse; 2 cousins William J. Klaisle of Syracuse and Donald Klaisle of North
Syracuse. The Funeral Mass is Monday at 10am in St. Peters Church. Calling
hours are Sunday from 1-3pm at the Frasier-Shepardson funeral home, 1217 N.
Salina Street. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery in Dewitt.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Luu, Shaun T.
June 10, 2005 Shaun T. Luu, 22, of Liverpool, passed away Friday at his home.
Born in Liverpool, he was a 2000 graduate of Liverpool High School and a music
major at Onondaga Community College. Shaun is survived by his parents, Hong
and Rasha Luu of Liverpool; a sister, Helanah Luu of Liverpool; paternal
grandparents, Cuong and Hang Luu of Liverpool; several aunts, uncles and
cousins. Calling hours will be Sunday, June 12, 2005, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the
Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, 3541 Route 31, Baldwinsville. Funeral
services will be Monday, June 13, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home and
10:30 a.m. in St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 4988 Onondaga
Road, Syracuse. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc.
www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

McCarthy, Mary L.   
June 9, 2005 Mary L. McCarthy, 91, of Camillus, died Thursday at
Community-General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Glens
Falls, New York, on January 24, 1914. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Keenan O'Con-nor. She had lived in Camillus since 1957. Mrs.
McCarthy was a graduate of Beaver College in Jenkintown, PA. She subsequently
was one of the first two women to receive, in 1942, a Bachelor of Science
degree from Siena College in Loudonville, NY. In 1948 she received a Master of
Social Work degree from Columbia University as a member of the first class of
the University's School of Social Work. Following graduation, Mrs. McCarthy
specialized in Children's Welfare Services, first serving eight years with the
Wayne County Department of Social Services and, subsequently, for 23 years,
with the New York State Department of Social Services. She retired in 1975.
Mrs. McCarthy was active in the Civil Service Employees Union for 50 years,
first as a State employee and then as a retiree, serving for 12 years as
president of the Retirees Local for the Syracuse area. In recent years, she
was a tireless advocate for cost of living adjustments in retiree pensions.
Among her awards for service was the CSEA Mission Statement Award for
exemplifying commitment to the CSEA mission of excellence in work, democracy
within the union, and advancement of member well-being. Mrs. McCarthy's other
life-long commitments to community included her role as director and board
member of the regional credit union for state employees and volunteer work in
the Red Cross Donor Service and Meals on Wheels. She was a member of the
Stonehedge and Western Hills Bridge Clubs, the BPOE Auxiliary and the Golden
Agers. Mrs. McCarthy was an active member of St. Joseph's Church in Camillus.
Mrs. McCarthy was an avid traveler and had visited 78 countries at last count.
She was an active participant in a number of international social work
conferences. For many years following her retirement, Mary wintered in
Florida, including Port St. Lucie in recent years. Mrs. McCarthy's devoted
husband of 40 years, Robert W. McCarthy, died in 1998. Surviving are many
nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call
at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus Sunday from 1 to 4
p.m. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Buranich Funeral Home and at 1:30
p.m. in St. Joseph's Church, 5600 W. Genesee St., Camillus where a funeral
Mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Hudson Falls.
Contributions may be made to Vera House, P.O. Box 365, Syracuse, NY 13209.
PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK AT BuranichFuneralHome.com "Weigh the Service"TM
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Shea, Dolores K. Riley (Dee)   
Riley Shea June 9, 2005 Dolores (Dee) K. Riley Shea, 71, of Liverpool, passed
away Thursday. Born in Syracuse, she was a 1951 graduate of North High School.
She retired from B.G. Sulzle in 2000. Dee was predeceased by her father,
Harold J. Riley Sr. Surviving are her mother, E. Esther Riley of Liverpool;
daughters, Deborah A. Shea of Williamson and Cynthia E. Shea (Gregory) Finch
of North Rose; sisters and brothers, Donna (John) Billion of N. Syracuse, H.
John (Diane) Riley Jr. of Houston, TX, Ronald (Sue) Riley of Amarillo, TX,
Judith (Sonny) McGinley of N. Syracuse; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
conducted 9:15 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, from the Maurer Funeral Home and 10
a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church. Burial Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours
are 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool,
NY 13088. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Weaver, Scott N.   
June 9, 2005 Scott N. Weaver, 38, of Altmar, died Thursday. He was a painter
and roofer. Survivors: wife, the former Kathy Bristol; one daughter, Briann
Bristol of Altmar; two sons, Jesse Weaver of Florida and Travis Weaver of
Illinois; one stepdaughter, Brittany Bristol of Altmar; one stepson, Justin
Bristol of Altmar; mother and stepfather, Constance and Michael Tamburino of
Parish; paternal grandmother, Angeline Weaver of West Amboy; two sisters,
Deborah Miller of West Amboy and Donna McCarthy of Parish; one brother, Corey
Weaver of Albion; one stepsister, Agena Giannillo-Kane of Florida; one
stepbrother, Jeff Tamburino of Florida. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday from Harter
Funeral Home, Parish, NY. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Dugway.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 2983 W. Main
St., Parish, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.

Wells, Eugene C.   
June 10, 2005 Eugene C. Wells, 69, of Liverpool, passed away Friday. Born in
Syracuse, he retired after 12 years employment with Eagle Comtronics and prior
to that had worked for Reynolds Ford and Baldwinsville Ford. He attended Holy
Trinity Church and enjoyed bowling, baseball and snowmobiles. Eugene is
survived by his son, Eric Gooley of Liverpool; brothers, John Wells of
Milford, CT, Ronald T. Wells of Syracuse, and sister, Gloria Brennan of
Liverpool. Funeral services 8:15 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, at the Maurer
Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Joseph The Worker Church, Liverpool. Interment
Our Lady Of Peace Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12,
2005, at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Maurer Funeral Home,
Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/11/2005.