OBITS: The Post-Standard 25 Jun 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Anastasiou, Vasilios   
June 23, 2005 Vasilios Anastasiou of Onondaga Hill, died Thursday, June 23 at
his home. Born in Greece, he came to the United States in 1955. He was a
Millwright at New Process Gear for 26 years of service retiring in 1994. He
was a mem-ber of St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church and Local 624 of the
United Auto Workers. He is survived by his wife, Stavroula; daughter, Olga
Anastasiou; two sons, Alex and Nicholas Anastasiou; grandchildren, Katerina
(Richard) Spears and Alex Anastasiou; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Oliva
Spears; brother, Paul (Milka) Stoyan; and a sister, Zoia (Frank) Robinson and
several nieces and nephews. Services will be Monday 11 a.m. at St. Sophia's
Greek Orthodox Church with Burial in Oakwood Morningside Cemetery. Calling
hours will be Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. at the Burns-Garfield Funeral, 3175 E.
Genesee St. Contributions may be made to St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church,
325 Waring Rd., Syracuse NY 13224. For directions to the funeral home or to
leave a note of condolence please visit www.burnsgarfield.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Cacciotti, Angela E. Galli   
June 23, 2005 Angela E. Galli Cacciotti, 92, passed away Thursday at Loretto.
She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Angelo Cacciotti in 1979. Mrs.
Cacciotti was employed as a hand seamstress by Learbury Clothes for more than
50 years. Shewas a communicant of St. Daniel's Church. Surviving are her
sister, Phyllis J. Greco of Liverpool, and several nieces. Funeral Services
will be held on Monday at 8:15 a.m. in the PIRRO AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, and 9
a.m. in St. Daniel's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum. Calling
hours will be Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., 514 Turtle St., Syracuse, NY. Dignity
PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family
Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Doughty, Eugene J.   
June 24, 2005 Eugene J. Doughty, 72, died Friday, June 24, 2005, in St.
Elizabeth's Hospital, Utica. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday from
the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida. Interment will
be made in Oneida Castle Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, 4 to
7 p.m. Sunday.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Eisenhauer, Leslie George
June 23, 2005 Leslie George Eisenhauer, 87, of Baldwinsville, NY, died
Thursday, June 23, 2005 at his home. He was born in the township of Orleans,
Jefferson County, November 6, 1917, at his grandfather's, George E. Baldwin's
home. He graduatedfrom Dexter High School, Potsdam Normal School, Buffalo
State Teacher's College with a BS in Education Degree and Saint Lawrence
University with a Masters in Education Degree. He taught in three different
one-room schools (2 on Grindstone Island) before entering the U.S. Army in
1942. He served in the European Theater of Operations in England and France.
After his discharge in 1945, he taught in Clayton and then in Herkimer.
Besides junior high social studies, he also taught Americanization classes and
adult driver education while in Herkimer. He retired as principal of Van Buren
Elementary School in Baldwinsville after 16 1/2 years in 1974. He was a member
of numerous professional organizations. He was a 69-year active member of the
United Methodist Church, 47 of them in Baldwinsville: 54-year member of the
Masonic Lodge, Baldwinsville Men's Garden Club: trustee of Baldwinsville
Public Library: Riverview Cemetery Board: and Armchair Travelers Club. After
retirement he enjoyed volunteer work in church: in the community as an AARP
Tax Aid and Meals on Wheels driver: and pursuing hobbies of collecting coins
and post cards, flower and vegetable gardening, square dancing, photography,
and traveling. He and his wife, Shirley, traveled to 49 states and six
continents. He was predeceased by his first wife, Roselyn House, in 1970 and
brother, Roscoe, in 1981. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Shirley M.
Wallace; daughter, Eileen Kozo of Whitehall, PA; son, Karl, of Syracuse; two
brothers, Wesley, of Watertown, NY, and Virgil, of Camillus, NY; three
sisters, Tressia of Watertown, NY, Audrah Moran of Zephyrhills, FL, and Louise
Hoppel of Clayton, NY; two grandsons, Keith Kozo of Mountain View, CA, and
Kevin Kozo of Reading, PA; two great-grandchildren, Kelly and Nicholas Kozo of
Reading, PA; and 122 nieces and nephews. Memorial Service: Monday, June 27,
2005 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Baldwinsville First United Methodist
Church, 17 West Genesee Street, Baldwinsville. A private burial will be in
Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to
the memorial fund of Baldwinsville First United Methodist Church or Canton
Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 or Hospice of
CNY, 990 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088-6148. Arrangements are in the
care of Gates Funeral Home, Inc., Baldwinsville.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Faulkner, Judy B.   
June 24, 2005 Judy B. Faulkner, 61, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Sherburne,
NY, died Friday at M.I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY. In keeping with
Judy's wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements by Burgess & Tedesco
Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Herrmann, Charles A.   
June 24, 2005 Charles A. Herrmann, 82, of Baldwinsville, died Friday at
Rosewood Heights Health Care Center. He was born in Manhattan and moved to the
Syracuse area in 1997. Charles graduated from NYU in 1949. He taught art for
many years and later was employed with Bordon Ice Cream Co. Charles was
predeceased by his wife, Germaine in 1996. Survivors: a son, John C. (Tricia)
of Baldwinsville; a sister, Claire Walter of Melbourne, FL; two grandchildren,
Paul and Eric; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 12
p.m. Monday in Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. Monday at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.
Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Main, Horace J.
Tuesday's obituary notice for Horace J. Main, age 78 of Skaneateles who died
June 20, 2005, omitted a surviving brother, Frank Main of Montezuma.
Arrangements by Robert D. Gray Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Pignatti, Helen M.   
June 24, 2005 Helen M. Zawadski Pignatti, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Friday
at Van Duyn. Born in Syracuse, she was a life-resident of Syracuse. Helen was
employed at the former Smith-Corona Building during WWII where she assembled
pistols for thewar effort. She was a communicant of Assumption Church and a
member of the Altar and Rosary society and the Catholic Golden Agers Club. Her
husband, Albert died in 1997. Survivors: Her daughter, Linda (George)
Haverlock of Clay; sons, Robert Pignatti of San Jose, CA, Joseph (Valerie)
Pignatti of North Syracuse, Paul (Ann) Pignatti of Cicero, James (Robin)
Pignatti of Syracuse; sister, Frances Calley of Fairmount; 12 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services Monday, 8:15 a.m. at FARONE &
SON, and 9 a.m. in Assumption Church. Burial in Assumption Cemetery. Calling
hours Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Dignity FARONE & SON FUNERAL
HOME 1500 PARK ST. Four Generations of Funeral Directors
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Ross, Anna Esce   
June 23, 2005 Anna Esce Ross, 73, passed away Thursday at home with her loving
family by her side. Mrs. Ross had been employed as Secretary and Vice
President of James Ross & Son Contractors. Surviving are her husband of 52
years, AnthonyJ. Ross; three sons, James A. (Nancy) Ross of Ithaca, Michael
(Ilona) Ross of Liverpool, and Anthony J. (Linda) Ross of Syracuse; three
grandchildren, James, Jon and Jackie; one brother, Joseph Esce of Syracuse;
one sister, Mary (John) Cook of Fairport; several nieces and nephews. Funeral
Services will be held on Monday at 9:15 a.m. in the PIRRO AND SONS FUNERAL
HOME, and 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial will be in
Woodlawn Garden Mausoleum. Calling hours will be Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., 514
Turtle St., Syracuse, NY. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Central New
York or Immaculate Heart of Mary Building Fund. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL
HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Vaccaro Sr., John F.
June 23, 2005 John F. Vaccaro, Sr., 83, 122 Chapel Street, died Thursday
afternoon, June 23, 2005, in the Extended Care Facility of the Oneida
Healthcare Center, where he had been a patient for the past five months. Born
in Rome, on February 14, 1922,he was the son of Vito and Maria Carissimo
Vaccaro. A resident of Canastota for the past 62 years. John was a graduate of
Rome Free Academy. He married Florence Buttino in St. Agatha's Church,
Canastota, on June 26, 1943. Prior to his retirement in 1984, with over 35
years of service, Mr. Vaccaro was employed as a department supervisor with the
Oneida Furniture Corporation, formerly known as Keller Furniture Manufacturing
Company, Inc., formerly located in Oneida. He was a communicant of St.
Agatha's Church, a member of the American Legion, William Miller Post #140 in
Canastota, the Amicizio Club of Canastota, the Galliano Club, was active in
various bowling leagues, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. A veteran of World
War II, John served with the United States Army in the European and Pacific
Theatres. Surviving besides his wife, Florence, is one daughter and
son-in-law, Marie and Leonard De Stefano of Manlius; two sons and
daughters-in-law, John F. and Bonnie Vaccaro, Jr. and Ronald J. and Patricia
Vaccaro, Sr., all of Canastota; one sister, Jennie Clapps of Rome; nine
grandchildren, John Vaccaro III, Valarie Maglioli, Jennifer De Stefano, Lenny
De Stefano, Ronald Vaccaro, Jr., Victoria Vaccaro, Michael Munson, Brandon
Munson, and James Graziano; several great-grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Dolores M. Vaccaro on September 9,
1981 and two brothers, Leonard Vaccaro and Jerry Vaccaro. Funeral services
will be held 8:45 a.m. Monday from the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 300
South Peterboro Street, Canastota and 9:30 a.m. from St. Agatha's Church,
where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Reverend Kevin Corcoran,
pastor. Interment, with full military honors, will be made in St. Agatha's
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
CAMPBELL-DEAN Canastota
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.

Waite, Blanche L.   
June 23, 2005 Blanche L. Waite, 74, of Fabius, died Thursday, June 23, 2005 at
home with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her son, Wayne "Waco"
Waite. Survived by her husband, Fred Waite of 57 years; three sons; Fred
(Rosanne) Waite, Jr. of Jamesville, Leonard (Joan) Waite of Fabius, Dale (Val)
Waite of North Carolina; two daughters, Joyce (Bob) Blair of Fabius, Nancy
Goff of North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pay
respects at the Waite residence, 1980 Swamp Rd., Fabius, on Sunday afternoon
June 26, 2005. Contributions: Hospice of CNY. HALL FUNERAL HOME
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 6/25/2005.