OBITS: The Post-Standard 26 Mar 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** 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 Cameron, Idella A. March 24, 2005 Idella A. Cameron, 85, formerly of Norstar Blvd., Liverpool, NY, died Thursday at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Born in Schenectady, NY, she lived most of her life in the Liverpool area. She was a payroll clerk, employed by Nettleton Shoe Company. Mrs. Cameron was a former member of the Onondaga Kennel Association, the Y.M.C.A., and the Young at Heart Support Group for Heart Patients. Survived by two daughters, Carol (Greg) Ashbee of Pickering, Ontario, Debra Kalodikis of Baldwinsville, NY; granddaughter, Kelly Ashbee; and grandson, Tylor Cameron Ashbee. She was predeceased by her husband Warren in 2002. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. SEARS-MIDDLETON-JONES Please Sign The Guest Book at www.searsmiddletonjones.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Ciao, Mary Didio March 24, 2005 Mary Didio Ciao, 97, of Auburn, died March 24, 2005. Survivors: several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Calling hours are Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Pettigrass Funeral Home, 196 Genesee St., Auburn. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Elston, Roger R. March 24, 2005 Roger R. Elston, 72, of 211 David Dr., North Syracuse, NY, died Thursday at home. Born in Van Wert, OH, he was the son of the late Roy and the late Ruth (Missler) Elston. He owned and operated Syracuse Fiber Recycling, Syracuse, NY. Survived by his wife Sharon (Patterson) Elston; five daughters, Melanie Elston of North Syracuse, NY, Cindy Heyer of OH, Holly Wilcox of OH, Rosemarie Motycka, Theresa Butts of OH; six sons, Roger Elston of North Syracuse, NY, Matt Elston of OH, Thomas Elston of OH, Paul Elston of OH, Phil Elston of IN, Joe Elston of OH; two sisters, Reha Atwood, Karen Elston; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Sears-Middleton-Jones Funeral Home, Inc., 209 North Main Street (Rt. 11), North Syracuse, NY. Funeral service will be held Monday at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to American Heart Association or American Cancer Association. SEARS-MIDDLETON-JONES Please Sign The Guest Book at www.searsmiddletonjones.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Esposito, Francis G. March 24, 2005 Francis G. Esposito, age 84, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at his home. He was born in Syracuse and served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked in the construction business for many years, Local 333, and was employed by the Regional Market until his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Edith A. Vurraro Esposito; two daughters, Sharon Miller of Syracuse and Linda Allen of Tully; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five sisters; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Pirro and Sons Funeral Home. Calling hours will be Monday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Foland, Charles H. March 25, 2005 Charles H. Foland, 82, died Friday morning. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Oneida. Interment will be made in Oneida Castle Cemetery. Friends may call at the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Gage, Lois C. March 24, 2005 Lois C. Gage, 86, of Camden, passed away March 24, 2005, at Betsy Ross Nursing Home, Rome, NY, where she was a resident since August 1990. She was born April 29, 1918, in Osceola, NY, a daughter of John E. and Esther Rowell Clemens. She lived in the Osceola/Redfield area for many years before moving to Camden in 1978. On December 10, 1939, she was married to Arthur R. Gage, who passed away July 8, 2000. From 1958 to 1962, she tended bar in Deansboro and Waterville. Lois was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Redfield. Surviving are three sons, John and Sandy Gage, Rayemond and Robin Gage, all of Camden, NY, Paul and Karen Gage, Parish, NY; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday from the LaRobardiere Funeral Home, Inc., Camden, NY, with spring interment in Redfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home, 109 Main Street, Camden, NY. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to a charity of one's choice. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Hodges, Robert L. March 24, 2005 Robert L. Hodges, 75, of Kirkville, died at the VA Hospital. He retired from Syracuse Concrete Pipe Co. and was an Army veteran. Survivors: his wife of 39 years, the former Beverley Butler; three sons, John (Tracy) of Kirkville, Robert and David both of Alaska; three step-daughters, including Jacqueline Howe; grandchildren, Zachery and Austin Hodges of Kirkville, Tara Brazee of Pattersonville, Nicole and Cassandra Howe, and six grandchildren in Alaska; two great-grandchildren in Oregon; three brothers, Walter and Charles both of East Syracuse and Richard of Morrisville; and three sisters, Elsie Barretta of Whitesboro, Ann Alsheimer of Constantia, and Helena Farley of Idaho. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Russell H. Schepp & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, North Manlius. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 109 East Ave., Minoa. RUSSELL H. SCHEPP & SON Minoa 656-3132 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. LaFlamm Jr., Clifford Louis March 24, 2005 Clifford Louis LaFlamm Jr., 60, of Mexico, passed away Thursday. He was employed by Oswego County BOCES, retiring in December. Survivors: his wife of 38 years, the former Dawn Rose; two sons, Steven of Oswego and Sy of North Carolina; four grandchildren, Chelsea, Logan, Tyler, Amy; one sister, Barbara Bough of Arizona; one brother, Edward of Ohio. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday from the Harter Funeral Home, Mexico, NY. Burial will be in the Mexico Village Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 9 Washington Ave., Mexico, NY. Contributions: Oswego County Hospice, PO Box 102, Oswego, NY 13126. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. O'Connor, Richard J. March 25, 2005 Richard J. O'Connor, 77, of 1-12 Ruggles Lane, Barre, MA, passed away Friday in his residence. Pillsbury Funeral Home, North Brookfield, MA, is directing arrangements, which are incomplete. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Rogalia, Modesta Mary March 25, 2005 Modesta Mary (Gallucci) Rogalia, 81, of Park Terrace, Baldwinsville, passed away on Friday at the Birchwood Homecare Center after a brief illness. She lived most of her life on Onondaga Hill and worked many years at P&C Foods in Western Lights and Camillus Plaza. She was predeceased by her husband Michael Rogalia in 1984. Surviving are a son, Michael Rogalia and his wife Geraldine of Liverpool; two daughters, Sharon Allen and her husband James of Liverpool, and Darlene Sheehy and her husband John of Onondaga Hill. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Anna Rose DePeter of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews. In honor and respect of their mother's decision, there will be no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the St. Judes Children's Hospital, 3649 Erie Blvd., DeWitt, NY 13214, in her memory. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc. Onondaga Hill, Syracuse Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Shaw, Beverly J. March 24, 2005 Beverly J. Shaw, 69, of King Ferry, NY, died Thursday. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at the Shakelton Funeral Home, 418 Main Street, Aurora, NY. Memorial service Tuesday, March 29, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of King Ferry in King Ferry, NY. Interment, West Genoa Cemetery, King Ferry. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. Turner, Jody M. March 24, 2005 Jody M. Turner, 36, of Central Square died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Community Hospital, Syracuse. She was a life resident of the West Monroe-Central Square area. She was a 1986 graduate of P.V.Moore High School, Central Square andwas a administrative receptionist at the Heart Care Center, North Syracuse. Jody was an active member of the Central Square Pop Warner League and the New Generation All-Star Cheerleaders. Surviving are her husband, Calvin; a son, Joseph and a daughter, Chanda, both of Central Square; her parents, Elwin and Joyce Dence Fisher of West Monroe; a brother, David Fisher of Pennellville; two sisters, Keena Fisher of Las Vegas, Nev. and Joyanne Kraebel of Baldwinsville; and her mother-in-law, Mattie Turner of Oakridge, Tenn. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at the Watson Funeral Home, Inc., 631 So. Main St., Central Square with burial in Union Settlement Cemetery, West Monroe. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, should be made to the Turner children,s trust fund % Elwin & Joyce Fisher. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. VanAuken, Jean E. March 24, 2005 Jean E. VanAuken, 79, formerly of Pleasant Lake, Pennellville, passed away on Thursday. Born in Phoenix, she graduated from Syracuse University with a master's degree. Jean was a professor of nursing at Mohawk Valley Community College and Syracuse University. Surviving are a sister, Geraldine V. Handler of Rochester, several nieces and nephews. Jean requested no services. Allanson-Glanville-Tappan 695-3131 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005. VanDuzer, Charles M. March 24, 2005 Charles M. VanDuzer, 68, of 1336 Co. Rt. 41, Pulaski, died Thursday at home. Son of the late Francis and Sarah Ayres VanDuzer. He was a retired farmer and truck driver. He graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1954. Survivors: his wife of 47 years, Roxanne; eight daughters, Nancy (Bruce) Butler of Lysander, Bonnie Brewer and Rosanne (Thomas) Lissow of No. Carolina, Jan (Fred) Whitehead of Virginia, Jill (Peter) Rath and Charlee (Peter) Marthia of Liverpool, Misty Goodnough of Fulton, Christie VanDuzer of Syracuse; one son, Charles (Trista) VanDuzer of Pulaski; three sisters, June Baker, Betty Sullivan and Nora Valley; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: Monday, 11 a.m., Summerville Funeral Home, Sandy Creek. Spring burial, So. Richland Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions to Friends of Oswego Co. Hospice, PO Box 102, Oswego, NY 13126. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/26/2005.