OBITS: The Post-Standard 28 Mar 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Ambrose, Robert O.   
March 25, 2005 Robert O. Ambrose, 78, Penfield, NY, died Friday. Bob was born
and raised in Utica, NY. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Bone) Ambrose;
children: Susan J. (Jim Hartigan) Ambrose of Camillus, Deborah M. (Roger Hare)
Ambrose of Marcellus, Elizabeth (Nick) Vatalaro of Churchville, Bobby (Karen)
Ambrose of Brandon, FL, and Paul (Trish) Bernreuther of Penfield;
stepchildren, Valerie (Bob) Way of Irondequoit and Jason Winnick of Columbus,
OH; eight grandchildren; a brother, George (Marion) Ambrose; and a sister,
Julie Miller. Arrangements by HARLOFF Funeral Home, East Rochester, NY (585)
586-5948.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Andrews, George M.   
March 26, 2005 George M. Andrews, 79, of Syracuse, died March 26, 2005. A life
resident of Syracuse, he was a graduate of Syracuse University. He served in
the U.S. Navy during W.W. II and was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the
Korean War. Mr. Andrews was director of development for Vega Industries of
Syracuse and the Duravent Corp of California. He is survived by his wife,
Mary; two daughters, Elizabeth Rayn Andrews of Syracuse and Adriene (Leonard)
Disanza of Easton, PA; two sisters, Esther Kless of Rochester and Mary
Posthill Huber of Fayetteville; and several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by a brother, Quentin Andrews. Services will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
at Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel. Calling hours will be 4 to 6 p.m. at the
funeral chapel, 3690 Erie Blvd. E. Spring burial will be in Pitcher, New York.
Contributions may be made to Spaulding Pray Residence Corp., 488 W. Onondaga
St., Syracuse, NY 13202.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Benedict, Irma C.   
(Dorr) Benedict March 25, 2005 Irma C. Benedict, 88, of Groton, NY, and
Winterhaven, FL, passed away Friday. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. at Shurtleff Funeral Home,
103 Lincoln Ave., Groton. Contributions: Groton Volunteer Fire Dept. Krueger
Funeral Home, Inc.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Burke, William B.
March 26, 2005 William B. Burke, 70, of Liverpool, died Saturday, March 26,
2005, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Born in Syracuse, he had lived in Onondaga
Hill before moving to Liverpool in 1997. He received his bachelor's degree at
Niagara University, his doctorate in law at Syracuse University and retired as
president of Thruway Auto Glass, where he had worked from 1981-1997. Bill was
active in local politics and was a legislative aide to Assemblyman John Terry,
a member of Drumlins Country Club, a member and past board chair at Central
Square Community Church, and was a member of the Orange Pack and season ticket
holder at Syracuse University. Surviving are his wife, the former Dorotha
Emmons; two daughters, Linda Burke of Syracuse and Deborah Bowerman (George
Brodeur) of Liverpool; three sons: Robert of Philadelphia, PA; William of
Baldwinsville; and Patrick of S. Korea; a brother, John Burke of Syracuse; 11
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and Scooter. Services will be 10
a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at Central Square Community Church, Rte. 11,
north of Central Square, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling
hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Watson Funeral Home, Inc., 631
S. Main St., Central Square. Contributions may be made to Central Square
Community Church, P.O. Box 627, Central Square, NY 13036.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Buterbaugh, Sharon   
March 26, 2005 Sharon (Brown) Buterbuagh, 54, of Bishop Rd., passed away
Saturday, March 26, 2005, at Oneida Healthcare Center, ECF. Funeral service
will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St.,
Hamilton, NY. Friends are invited and may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the spring in Smith Valley
Cemetery, Randallsville, NY. In lieu of floral offerings, contributions may be
made to the family to be used according to their wishes.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Campion, Marian Jane   
March 25, 2005 Marian Jane Campion, 87, of Liverpool, passed away Friday at
St. Joseph's Hospital. Jane was born in Syracuse November 22, 1917, to Zada
(Eggleston) Dugan and James Dugan and was a life resident of the Syracuse
area. She was a graduate ofCentral High School. Jane worked at U.S. Hoffmann
for 18 years and also worked as a secretary at Atlantic Richfield for 20
years. Jane enjoyed playing on several golf leagues and was an avid traveler
and reader. She also liked spending time in her garden and having luncheons
with her friends. She was also a communicant of St. Matthew's Episcopal
Church. Jane was predeceased by her loving husband, William Allen Campion, and
by her brother, Jack Dugan. Jane was the aunt to many nieces and nephews,
including Jack Dugan of Port Byron; Jim and Elaine Dugan of San Pedro, CA;
Janice Dugan of Minoa; and Tom and Jeannie Dugan of Camillus. She will also be
lovingly remembered by her many great-nieces and -nephews, Sue Freel of
Milford, NH; Jennifer Morton of Enid, OK; Jennifer Piraino of Cicero;
Christopher Mammone of Los Angeles; and Jeffrey and Brian Dugan of Camillus;
as well as many others. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 29,
2005, at Maurer Funeral Home. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday,
March 28, 2005, at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Spring burial
will be in Highland Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Liverpool Fire
Department, 1110 Oswego St., Liverpool, NY 13088. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc.
www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Crowley, Mary   
March 25, 2005 Mary L. DaRin Crowley, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away
peacefully at home on Friday morning. She was born and resided in Jamesville
before moving to Fayetteville in 1981. She retired from the U.S. Postal
Service after 29 years of ser-vice. She was a communicant of Immaculate
Conception Church, Fayetteville, and a member of its Altar Society. Her
husband, James R. Crowley, died in 1988 and a grandson, Patrick Dorey, died in
1989. Survivors: her children, James P. Crowley and Carol Dorey, both of
Fayetteville; grandsons, Michael R. (Patricia King) Dorey of Dallas, TX, and
James R. (Marla Thornton) Dorey of Indianapolis, IN; great-granddaughters,
Kaitlin and Shannon Dorey; a sister, Angeline Sala of Jamesville; and several
nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at
Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Fayetteville. Calling hours will be 4
to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville.
Contributions: Fayetteville Fire Department, 425 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville,
NY 13066. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Dudzic, Michael J.   
March 25, 2005 Michael J. Dudzic, 43, of North Syracuse, died Friday, March
25, 2005, at his home. Born in San Angelo, Texas, he had lived in the West
Monroe area for most of his life. He was a 1979 graduate of P.V. Moore High
School, Central Square, and was a pipe insulator at Asbestos Workers Local
Union #30 of Syracuse. Surviving are a son, John Dudzic of North Syracuse; his
mother and father, Rosemary and John Lotito of West Monroe; his father,
Matthew of S. Carolina; a brother, Mathew Dudzic of Syracuse; a sister,
Marianne Lotito of Little Rock, Arkansas; his paternal grandmother, Sophie
Lotito of East Syracuse; a nephew, Nathan Dudzic Tammelaid of Eastwood;
several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Memorial Mass will be held at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, S. Main St.,
Central Square, with calling hours from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church before the
service. Arrangements are by Watson Funeral Home, Inc., Central Square.
Contributions, in lieu of flowers, should be made to the CNS Wrestling Booster
Club, c/o Dereck Bigford, 7257 Lakeshore Rd., Cicero, NY 13039.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Farr, Joseph   
March 26, 2005 Joseph Farr, 79, of Cicero, died Saturday, March 26, 2005. Born
in Syracuse, he was the president and owner of J&J Printing Inc. in Syracuse.
He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of
41years, Betty Farr; one son, Matthew J. Farr of Cicero; one daughter, Joanne
(Greg) Fagen of Rochester; one brother, John Farrugia of Syracuse; three
sisters: Tillie Meehan of Richmond, VA; Hilda Pryor of Syracuse; and Roz
Piston of Syracuse; one grandson, James F. Fagen of Rochester. Services will
be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, N. Syracuse. Friends are
invited to visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at New Comer
Family Funeral Home, 705 North Main Street, North Syracuse. Please visit
newcomerfamily.com to leave a message of sympathy. New Comer Family Funeral
Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Graves, Francis A.   
Sunday's obituary notice for Francis A. Graves of Syracuse who died March 24,
2005, had an incorrect spelling of a surviving sister's name. Her name is Myra
(Raymond) Elsbree. He is also survived by six half brothers and two half
sisters.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Krisak, Rose M.   
March 25, 2005 Rose M. Krisak, 81, formerly of Syracuse, died Friday in
Horseheads after a long illness. Born in Rossiter, PA, she lived in Syracuse
for several years. Surviving are her sister, Veronica McDonald, and several
nieces and nephews. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Edward J. Ryan &
Son Funeral Home, 3180 Bellevue Ave., and 10 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo
Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Lyga, Betty Cosgrove
March 25, 2005 Betty Cosgrove Lyga, 76, of Cazenovia, died Friday at Hamilton
Community Hospital. She was born in Montclair, NJ, and had been a resident of
Cazenovia 55 years. She was the widow of Donald G., who died in 1990. Betty
graduated from Cazenovia College and had been the college bookstore manager.
She had been employed by Harvey's Drugs and was the former librarian of the
Cazenovia Public Library. She was a volunteer for C.A.V.A.C. Betty is survived
by one son, David (Denise) Lyga of Lacona, NY; three daughters: Susan
Armstrong and Meg Clark of Cazenovia, NY, and Sandra (Carl) Penoyer of
Canastota, NY; her brother, Dr. Kenneth Cosgrove of Hendersonville, NC; 12
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be
conducted Saturday, April 16, 2005, 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
204 Genesee St., Chittenango, NY. Spring burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,
Cazenovia, NY. There are no calling hours. Contributions: C.A.V.A.C., POB 56,
Cazenovia, NY 13035. Arrangements by RICHARD F. AYER FUNERAL HOMES, Cazenovia,
NY 655-8101.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Mayo, John P.   
March 23, 2005 John P. Mayo, 93, of Camillus, died Wednesday. Born in
Syracuse, he graduated from Syracuse University in 1933 and worked as an
engineer for Crucible Specialty Metals for 43 years before retiring in 1976.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary Jane in 2002 and his son Peter in 2004.
John enjoyed designing and making his own furniture and spending time in the
summer with his family at Ramona Beach. Survived by two daughters, Mary Ellen
(David) Hoag of Camillus and Joanne (Richard) Henry of Oswego; four
grandchildren, Susanna Mayo, Elizabeth Hoag, Margaret Henry and Daniel Henry.
Services are 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Flowers are
gratefully declined. Contributions may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
5402 West Genesee Street, Camillus, NY 13031. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons
Funeral Home, Camillus. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com B.L. BUSH
& SONS, INC.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Morris, Eldora Taylor   
March 26, 2005 Eldora Taylor Morris, residing at 818 Salt Springs Rd., went
home to God on Saturday, March 26, 2005. She leaves behind three children:
Tye, Cynthia and Alvin; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; five sis-ters; three brothers; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at our Lady
of Solace Church, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Calling hours will be
Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church, 516 Salt Springs Road.
Contributions may be made to Our Lady of Solace Church.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Nadeau, Rona Marie   
February 12, 2005 Rona Marie Nadeau, 80, of Lake Placid, Fla., died Feb. 12,
2005, in Lake Placid. Born in Cornwell, Ontario, Canada, she moved to Lake
Placid from Syracuse in 1999. She was a homemaker, a member of the Lake Placid
Elks Club and St. James Catholic Church in Lake Placid. Survivors include her
husband, Martial Gadbois; daughters, Francine Lilyea of Oceanside, Calif.;
Madeleine Klein of Centennial, Colo.; son, John of Lake Los Angeles, Calif.;
stepdaughters, Karen Dienhoffer of Syracuse, Michelle Goodfellow of
Pennellville; stepson, Paul Gadbois of Round Lake, Ill.; sisters, Rita M.
Legault of Syracuse, Therese Boulerice of Cornwell, Ontario, Canada; brother,
Rolland Legault of Memphis, N.Y.; three grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren. Funeral services 8:45 a.m.
Thursday at Maurer Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church, Liverpool. Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Entombment in St. Mary's Cemetery
Resurrection Mausoleum, DeWitt. Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd
Hospice, 4418 Sun'N Lake Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33872. Maurer Funeral Home,
Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Rahalski, Rose Orlando   
March 25, 2005 Rose Orlando Rahalski, 70, of Clay passed away Friday at St.
Joseph's Hospital. Rose was a legal secretary for Richard Spatari in
Liverpool. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 44 years, Alexander, who died
June 8, 2002. Surviving are two daughters, Eve Tennant of Central Square and
Rose Smith of Seekonk, MA; two sons, Anthony Rahalski of Brewerton and Alex
Rahalski of Clay; a brother, Sal Orlando of Long Island; and six
grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at Maurer
Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial
Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, at the funeral
home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc.
www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Rosello, Mary Gulla
March 24, 2005 Mary Gulla Rosello, 81, of Ithaca, formerly of 433 E. Walnut
Street, Oneida, NY, passed away with her loving family by her side, on
Thursday, March 24, 2005, following an illness of several months. Mary was
born January 14, 1924, in Rome, New York, the daughter of Dominick and Rosa
Maio Gulla. On April 29, 1950, she married her beloved Phil Rosello, a union
that lasted until his death on November 27, 1979. Prior to her retirement in
1992, Mary was employed for 21 years by the Oneida City School District as a
Teacher's Assistant at Oneida High School. She thoroughly enjoyed sharing her
enthusiasm and joy of learning with "her" special needs students as they
completed their high school education. Mary attended Rome City Schools and
Mohawk Valley Community College. An active resident of Oneida for over 40
years, she was a former member of St. Patrick's Church, St. Patrick's Altar
and Rosary Society, and the St. Patrick's School Mothers Club. She was a
former Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters of America, Court Our Lady No. 1250.
After retirement, she moved to Ithaca, NY, to be closer to her grandchildren.
She was a communicant of St. Catherine of Sienna Church. Mary is survived by
her four daughters and three sons-in-law, Rosemary and Doug Collins of
Freeville, NY, Norma and Don Manning of Ithaca, NY, Phyllis Rosello Mercurio
and Joe Mercurio of Bolton, MA, and Judy Rosello of Oneida; 11 grandchildren,
Crystal (Dean) Prince, Abigail (Chris) Sherwood, Zachary Collins, Fred
Collins, James (Jayme) Collins, Henry (Victoria) Collins, Anthony (Kim)
Tuttle, Mary beth Manning, Philip Manning, Olivia and Emily Rosello Mercurio;
six great-grandchildren, Samantha Lewis, Caleb Prince, Andrew and Matthew
Sherwood, Angel Marie Collins and Douglas Collins; her loving sisters, Theresa
Coluccio, Angie Taverna and her husband Ned of Rome, NY; in-laws, Louise
Gulla, Dorothy Tavernese, and Len and Tret Strauss; as well as many wonderful
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her four brothers, Jerry
Gulla, Frank "Chick" Gulla, Gregory "Gogs" Gulla, and Orlando "La" Gulla. Mrs.
Rosello's funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's
Church, Oneida, where her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Interment will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Oneida. Relatives and friends
are invited to call on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Griffin-Aldridge &
Gulla Funeral Home. Contributions in memory of Mary may be made to St.
Patrick's School, c/o Peg Brown, Principal, 354 Elizabeth Street, Oneida, NY
13421, or to Hospicare and Palliative Care of Tompkins County, 172 E. King
Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. The family is being served by the Griffin-Aldridge &
Gulla Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington St., Rome, (336-5700).
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Rudy, Nell R.
March 26, 2005 Nell R. Rudy, of Syracuse, passed away at Francis House on
Saturday. Survivors: a brother, Frank A. Rudy of Pembroke Pines, FL; several
nieces and nephews. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Basilica of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are no calling hours. Arrangements entrusted to
GIMINSKI-WYSOCKI FUNERAL HOME. Contributions: Francis House, 108 Michaels
Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Sawicki, Louis A.   
March 23, 2005 Louis A. Sawicki, 81, formerly of Constantia, died Wednesday. A
special thank you to all who have been supportive during his last difficult
years of life. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Laskowski Funeral Home
and 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, Binghamton. Calling Hours: 4 to 7 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home, 367 Prospect Street, Binghamton.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Stevens, Ethel P.   
March 26, 2005 Ethel P. Stevens, 79, of Oneida, and formerly of Stockbridge,
died Saturday in Oneida. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from
Coolican-McSweeney Funeral Home, Oneida. Burial in Stockbridge Cemetery.
Calling Hours: Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.

Vail, Marie A.   
March 26, 2005 Marie A. Vail, of Auburn, died at home Saturday, March 26,
2005. No calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 1:30
p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Contributions to Gordon Eady Day Program for
Alzheimer's, East Genesee St. Road, Auburn, NY 13021. Langham Funeral Home is
handling arrangements.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 3/28/2005.