OBITS: The Post-Standard 16 Jun 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 Bassett Jr., Robert E. June 14, 2005 Robert E. "Bob" Bassett, 83, died peacefully on Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long battle with cancer. A 33-year resident of North Syracuse, he was an active parishioner at Northminster Presbyterian Church, where his tireless en-ergy reflected his love and commitment to friends whom he considered his extended family. Bob was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert E. and Marion Robb Bassett, and was an alumnus of the University of Pittsburgh. A veteran of WWII, he served in the 452nd AA/AW battalion of the U.S. Army's coast artillery guard. He was a decorated officer who commanded an anti-aircraft unit in Europe, where he participated in the Normandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. After his marriage to Nancy Piper, also of Pittsburgh, his career in retail sales and management took them and their growing family to New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maine prior to their arrival in North Syracuse. He remained busy in retirement, focusing on volunteer work based in his community, where he was a 50-year member of Cortlandville Lodge #470 of the Masonic Fraternity of New York, and his church, where he served as an elder, trustee, choir member, worship team member and in many leadership capacities. He was an accomplished artist and craftsman who enjoyed sharing these skills through gifts from his woodworking shop to family, friends and charities. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Bassett of North Syracuse; his five children; and their families, John (Jack) and Dixie Bassett of Rome, ME, William Bassett and Albert Robinson of Stoneham, MA, Susan and Raymond Nadeau of Windham, ME, Lynn B. and Linn S. Nash of Portland, ME, Sandra and Richard Boyd of Cary, NC; grandchildren, Vanessa, Kristopher, Julie, Tyler, Erin, Kyle and Ricky; great-granddaughters, Megan, Ashley, Arianna and Erilynne; his three sisters; and their families, Claire Hammett of Vero Beach, FL, Gayle Schurko of Bethel Park, PA, and Elaine Coudriet of Chesterton, IN. Funeral services will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Buckley Road, North Syracuse, Rev. Karen Dimon officiating. Calling hours are today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse. Burial in Bethel Cemetery, Bethel PA will be at a later date. Contributions to honor his memory may be made to the Building Fund of Northminster Presbyterian Church, 7444 Buckley Road, North Syracuse 13212 or to a charity of one's choice. FergersonFuneralHome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Bedigian, Julia O. Emerson June 14, 2005 Julia O. Emerson Bedigian, 82, of Camillus, died Tuesday at Community General Hospital. Born in Baldwinsville, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church United, a past matron of the Central City Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Starand was a Grand Representative to the State of Illinois. Survivors: her husband of 44 years, Robert G. Bedigian; son, Robert C. Bedigian of Getzville, NY; brother, Charles Emerson of E. Syracuse; several nieces and nephews. Services: Saturday, 11 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church United. Burial in Belle Isle Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 4 to 7 p.m. at the Tindall Funeral Home, 1921 W. Genesee St. Contributions may be made to National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Rd., Miami, FL 33136-1494. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Bishop, George F. June 14, 2005 George F. Bishop, 62, of Maiden Lane, Red Creek, NY, formerly of Rochester, NY, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at home. Calling hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Becker Funeral Home, Church St., Red Creek. Funeral Services will be held immediately following at 8 p.m. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Brundidge, Beulah M. December 15, 2004 Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 17 at Becker Funeral Home, 6816 Church St., Red Creek. Memorial Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to WAVAC, New Hartford St., Wolcott, NY 14590 or Wolcott Fire Department, West Port Bay Rd., Wolcott, NY 14590. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Curtis, Allen B. June 14, 2005 Allen B. Curtis, 72, of Throop. He served in the Army in Korea and Japan. He was a plumber and a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union. Survivors: A son, Warren Curtis; a sister, Aletha Ann Hickey (Lee) and husband, David; a grandson, Michael Hendrickson; and great-granddaughter, Dora. Predeceased by a son, Wayne; and brothers, Warren and Russell. Services: June 17 4 to 7 p.m. visitation at Langham Funeral Home, Auburn. Funeral is Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial in LakeView Cemetery, Cayuga. Contributions: Throop Fire and Rescue, 7159 Beach Tree Rd., Auburn, NY 13021. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Fields, Deborah A. June 14, 2005 Deborah A. "Debbie" Fields, 54, of Solvay, died Tuesday at Community General Hospital. She worked as a crossing guard for 15 years for the Syracuse Police Department and was a bookkeeper for Fields Towing. Survivors: her husband of 15 years, Edward M. Fields; mother, June Piscitell; son, Joseph Fiumara III of Solvay; stepson, Edward W. Fields of Solvay; stepdaughter, Rebecca Walsh of Syracuse; two sisters, Robin Gale of Fayetteville, Victoria Barnhill of N. Syracuse; three brothers, William, Douglas, and Dayrl Piscitell, all of Syracuse; two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Tindall Funeral Home. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 1921 W. Genesee St. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH, 44720. TINDALL FUNERAL HOME INC Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Ford, Carol Ann Bowen June 14, 2005 Carol Ann Bowen Ford, 64, of 8791 Horton St., Weedsport, died Tuesday in Auburn Memorial Hospital. Born in Syracuse on July 27, 1940, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Cicely Bowen. She was a 1957 graduate of Elbridge High School.Carol was formerly employed at Welch Allyn, Ford Trucking, Jordan Diner and Owens Orchard. Surviving are her children, Randall J. (Gail) Ford of Jordan, Keith C. (Peggy) Ford of Cato, Robin M. (James) Pollock of Jordan, Kimberly J. (John) Turner of Auburn, longtime companion, Floyd Fletcher and his children, Donna Trumble of Port Byron, James Fletcher of NC, David Fletcher of Weedsport; brother, John (Mary) Bowen of Elbridge, former husband of 25 years, Cleon L. Ford; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bush Funeral Home, Elbridge. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends and family may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 120 E. Main St., Elbridge. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. BUSH FUNERAL HOME Elbridge 689-6116 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Gehlsen, Norbert J. June 15, 2005 Norbert J. Gehlsen, of W. Lake Rd., Skaneateles, died Wednesday. Born in Clinton, Iowa, he had retired as president of Red Star Trucking Co. in Auburn. He was a communicant of St. Mary's of the Lake Church in Skaneateles and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Anne Marie Walsh Gehlsen; sons, Robert (Maggie) of Florida, James (Jean) of Virginia, and William (Terrie) Gehlsen of Washington; his two daughters, Marilyn of Auburn and Kathleen (Rich) Pinkowski of Marcellus; one brother; two sisters; 13 grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday 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, Skaneateles. Calling hours are Friday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 49 Jordan St. Contributions may be made to St. Mary's of the Lake Church Building Fund. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Gilfus, Geraldine M. June 15, 2005 Geraldine M. Gilfus, 84, of Aurora, died in the Finger Lakes Center for the Living in Auburn. Survived by two children, Thomas H. Gilfus of FL, Judy A. Bean of Moravia; four grandchildren; and two brothers. Memorial service June 17, 2005, 2 p.m. in Ss. Peter and John Church. Interment: Ridgeway Cemetery, Ledyard, NY. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Hotaling, Michael J. December 23, 2004 Michael J. Hotaling, 26, of Jamesville, died on December 23, 2004, as a result of an car accident. Graveside service 3 p.m. Friday, June 17, Walnut Grove Cemetery Jamesville. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. LaVallee, Edna M. June 15, 2005 Edna "Pink" M. LaVallee, 91, of East Syracuse, died Wednesday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Utica, she resided in Syracuse for most of her life. She graduated from the Hospital of the Good Shepherd which was affiliated with Syracuse University.She was a registered nurse and provided private duty care in Syracuse for 50 years. Mrs. LaVallee was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville. She was predeceased by her husband Louis LaVallee in 1990. Survivors: a daughter, Sue (Bob) Massey of Dublin, OH; two sons, Louis (Anita) LaVallee of Webster and James (Susan) LaVallee of White Plains; five grandchildren, Mary Beth (Jon) Yarbrough, Michele and Megan Massey, Eric and Kyle LaVallee; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday from Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home and noon at Immaculate Conception Church, Fayetteville. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours will be held Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: The Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North Street, Syracuse, NY 13088. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. McCabe, Mary Elizabeth June 14, 2005 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McCabe of Syracuse, died June 14, 2005 at James Square. Born in Redwood, NY and a Syracuse resident for many years. A Communicant of St. John the Baptist and St. Daniel's Church. Former teacher in the Syracuse School District. Hancock Field Association Club, Reserve Officers Assoc., Ladies Auxiliary to Hospice of C.N.Y. and Board Member Elected to the Lyncourt School District, Call for Action Founding member of United Cerebral Palsy. Graduate of Maria Regina College and Columbia, B.A. 1981. Predeceased by her husband, William A. McCabe in 1997. Survived by two daughters, Mary Esther McCabe of Syracuse, NY, Kathleen Ann (Richard R.) Schneider of Pulaski; two sons, Andrew William McCabe of New York City, Matthew Thaddeus McCabe and partner, Charles R. Wilson of San Francisco, CA; one granddaughter, Mary Schneider; one great-granddaughter, Lilly Schneider of Pulaski, NY; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: Friday at 12:10 p.m. in St. Daniel's Church. Mrs. McCabe donated her body to medical science. Friends may call Thursday 4 to 6 p.m. at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, 900 N. Salina St. Contributions: Cerebral Palsy, 1603 Court St., Syracuse, NY. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight, Inc. 900 N. Salina Street Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Moran, James E. (Red) February 26, 2005 James E. (Red) Moran, 71, of 6204 Blackmans Corner, died early Saturday, February 26, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, with his family at his side. Red was born June 20, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA son of the Honorable James Peter and NoraB. Devlin Moran. Red was a graduate of Turtle Creek High School of PA and the New School at the former Griffis Air Base. During the years of 1953 through 1957, Red proudly served in country with the U.S. Navy. On November 24, 1955 in San Diego, CA, Red was united in marriage with the former, Audrey Ingold. The couple had made Verona their home for the past 46 years. Prior to his retirement in 1993, Red was employed as a Systems Analyst at the former Griffis Air Force Base (RADC). Red was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Verona, a lifetime member of the N.R.A., a member of the Greenfield Fish and Game Club of Trenton, NY, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Tom Dooley chapter of Syracuse and in earlier years coached little league baseball and basketball in Verona. He was also past president of the Verona Council and Church's. Surviving besides his wife of 49 years are one son, Dennis of Utica; and one daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Thomas Cavanaugh of Kirkville; seven grandchildren, Kate, Siobhan, James, Luke, Declan, Liam and Colin as well as several nieces and nephews. Red was predeceased by two daughters, Marcia and Collen; and a son, James. A mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 18 at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Main Street, Verona. Burial will follow with military honors in Verona Cemetery at 10 a.m. Malecki Funeral Home, Inc. Vernon, New York Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Palmer, Barbara W. June 14, 2005 Barbara W. Palmer, 62, of Georgetown, died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Friday at Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne. Visitation at the funeral home on Friday noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Contributions: South Otselic Volunteer Fire Department, South Otselic, NY 13155. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Prindle, Michael E. June 13, 2005 Michael E. Prindle, 42, of Lighthouse Hill Rd., Homer, NY, passed away June 13 in Alabama, the result of a motor vehicle accident. Services are Saturday, 11 a.m., at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Calling hours Friday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Shubmehl, Luin A. June 14, 2005 Luin A. Shubmehl, 86, formerly of Nichols Avenue, Syracuse, died on Tuesday at Francis House. He graduated from Aquinas Institute and the Rochester Business Institute. He was an Army veteran of WW2. He was the former owner of Shub-mehl's Stationery Company in Eastwood, a former officer with Syracuse Office Equipment, and worked in the office supply business until 1987. He volunteered at St. Joseph's Hospital, was an usher at the Onondaga County Civic Center, and was a member or the Holy Trinity Senior Citizens' Group. He was predeceased by his wife Harriet. Survived by his son, Paul (Susan) Shubmehl of Syracuse; a niece; two nephews; and a dear friend, Katherine Stoddard of Liverpool. Funeral services are Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum. Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, 3111 James St. Contributions may be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Avenue, Syracuse 13208, or Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool 13088. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Staley, Genevieve D. June 14, 2005 Genevieve D. Staley, 85, of DeRuyter, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Cortland Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her immediate family members. She was born April 3, 1920, in Deposit, and had lived with her husband and family on Long Island, Armonk, and Stamford, Conn., then retired with her husband George to their native roots in DeRuyter. Mrs. Staley was a graduate of DeRuyter High School and State University at Albany with a degree in teaching. She taught English for several years before raising her children. Genevieve was an avid reader, educator, and nurturing mother and wife. She was a distinctive woman of her time. Surviving: husband, George; sons, Claude (Lynn) of Rye and James (Fausta) of Katonah; son-in-law, Lawrence Loffredo of DeRuyter; sisters, Virginia Cook, Nancy, Judy and Peggy Sawyer; brothers, Don, Sam and David Sawyer; seven grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Jeanne Loffredo. Services: Friday at noon at Smith Funeral Home, DeRuyter. Burial, Hillcrest Cemetery, DeRuyter. Calling hours Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions: DeRuyter Public Library. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Walsh, Arla Anne Wednesday's obituary notice for Arla Anne Walsh, of Hudson, FL, who died June 11, 2005, listed the correct day but wrong date of services. A memorial service will be held TODAY, June 16, 5 p.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Hudson, Florida. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. White, Jackie R. June 14, 2005 Mr. Jackie R. White, 59, of Bouckville, NY, died unexpectedly on Tuesday. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005, at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, Hamilton, NY. Burial will be private in the Village View Cemetery, Morrisville, NY. Contributions in his memory may be made to S.E.V.A.C., PO Box 256, Morrisville, NY 13408. Arrangements by Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 31 Cedar St., Morrisville, NY. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005. Wildman, Ernest N. June 12, 2005 Ernest N. "Ernie" Wildman, 73 of New Port Richey, FL, formerly of Liverpool, died Sunday in Florida. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. He was predeceased by his wife the former Marie Cahill. Surviving are three sons, Kurt, Marc and Karl Wildman; a daughter, Linnea Coyne; a stepdaughter, Lois Deanko; five grandchildren; and his companion, Virginia Ahlf. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse. Burial will be in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Please light a candle in memory of Ernie at www.ballweg-lunsford.com Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the right choices" Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/16/2005.