OBITS: The Post-Standard 21 May 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York

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Bonacci, Anthony J.   
May 17, 2005 Anthony J. Bonacci, 89, of Camillus, died quietly at Community
General Hospital on May 17, 2005, after fighting a long illness. He was born
in Utica and was a graduate of Utica Free Academy and Ryder College. He moved
to Syracuse and married Florence Palumbo in 1951. Tony was employed as a food
broker and retired with Food Associates in 1988. He loved nature, fishing,
golf and SU basketball, and was a member of Holy Family Church. He was
predeceased by his wife Florence, and his sister Katherine V. of Utica, both
in 2001. He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Masso (and husband
Antonio) of Jackson Heights, NY, and Florence A. Bonacci of Camillus; James
and Dorothea Palumbo and family of Syracuse; several other nieces and nephews,
and many cousins in the Bonacci, Falvo, Calogero, Peluso and Toti families,
among those Anthony and Eleanor Bonacci Bertin and Bill and Phyllis Toti of
Utica. Funeral services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral
Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 4
p.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Donations
may be made to The American Lung Association. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Bury, Richard E.   
March 1, 2005 Graveside services for Richard E. Bury, 89, of Nelson, NY, who
died March 1, 2005, will be conducted Monday, May 23, 2005, at 1 p.m. at the
Welsh Church Cemetery, Nelson, NY. Arrangements by the Richard F. Ayer Funeral
Homes, Cazenovia, NY. 655-8101.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Carhart, Julia C. "Judy"   
May 19, 2005 Julia C. "Judy" Carhart, 70, of Smith Rd., Hamilton, passed away
Thursday, May 19, 2005, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton. Born January
18, 1935, in Minoa, NY, she was a daughter of Everett and Winifred Dennison
Carney, and was a graduate of Minoa High School. On November 27, 1954, Judy
was united in marriage to Eugene L. Carhart in Minoa. They made their home and
began farming together in Pompey, NY, from 1955 until 1967, when they moved to
Hamilton. Mr. Carhart predeceased her on May 18, 1997. Mrs. Carhart was a
partner in the family's White Eagle Farms. She was also a teacher's aide at
Hamilton Central School for many years until her retirement. Judy was a
full-time mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who enjoyed and lived for
her family and friends and was a wonderful cook. Mrs. Carhart was a
communicant of St. Mary's Church in Hamilton and a member of the Altar and
Rosary Society. Very active in community affairs, Judy was a member of the
Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary; the FFA Advisory Board; and volunteered
at Worn Again. She was a member of the Log Cabin Quilters; and attended the
Community Wellness Center. Surviving are her mother, Winifred Carney of Minoa;
a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Tom Murray of Waterloo; three sons and a
daughter-in-law, Larry Carhart, Edward and Tori Carhart, all of Hamilton,
Christopher Carhart and his fiancee Ellen Reagan of Clinton; a sister and
brother-in-law, Beverly and Dominick Petterelli of Minoa; a brother and
sister-in-law, Charles and Dorothy Carney of East Syracuse; 12 grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be
held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25
Broad St., Hamilton, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St.
Mary's Church, Wylie St., Hamilton. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery,
Minoa, NY. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to
8 p.m. St. Mary's Altar & Rosary Society will recite the rosary at 3:45 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home. Contributions in her memory may be made to
S.O.M.A.C., PO Box 453, Hamilton, NY 13346; or the Community Memorial Hospital
Foundation, 150 Broad St., Hamilton, NY 13346.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

DiBlasi, Luke John   
May 17, 2005 Luke John DiBlasi, infant son of Andrew and Susan (Lester)
DiBlasi, died Tuesday, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Luke is survived by his
parents of Oswego; two brothers, Anthony Bruce DiBlasi and Joseph Lewis
DiBlasi; his paternal grandparents, Dr. B. Anthony and Margaret DiBlasi of
Oswego; his maternal grandparents, Bruce and Patricia Lester of Oswego; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday, in St. Peter's Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Memorial
contributions can be made to the St. Joseph's HHC Foundation, Attn: Labor and
Delivery Bereavement Program, 301 Prospect Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203. Any
donations will be used for memory boxes for other bereaved parents.
Arrangements are in care of the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Dunn, Kenneth R.
May 17, 2005 Kenneth R. Dunn, 81, of Vero Beach, died May 17, 2005, at VNA
Hospice House, Vero Beach. He was born September 27, 1923 in Bernard Fields,
County Down, England. Mr. Dunn served in the Royal Tank Regiment of The
British Army of the Rhine, during WWII. He married Ingelore Paris, whom he met
during WWII, in Schleswig, Germany, June 21, 1947. Prior to his retirement,
Mr. Dunn worked for Carrier Corp., Syracuse, NY, until his retirement in 1978
when he moved to Vero Beach. He is survived by his three sons, Ronald (Marie)
Dunn of Central Square, NY, William Dunn of Vero Beach, Robert (Amy) Dunn also
of Vero Beach; daughter, Roxanne (George) Ruston of Cicero, NY; grandchildren,
Peter Dunn, Wayne Dunn, Christopher (Michelle) Ruston, and Jennifer Ruston;
great-granddaughter, Annie Dunn; sister, Betty Wyatt of Upper Richmond, W.,
East Sheen, London, England; niece, Denise Kortekaas of Richmond, Surrey,
England; and nephew, Neil Mathieson of Chaldon Caterham, Surrey, England. Mr.
Dunn is predeceased by his wife, Ingelore I.G. Paris Dunn; sister, Muriel
Mathieson; and brother, William Dunn. The family will receive friends from 10
to 11 a.m. at the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home on Saturday, May 21, 2005
with a service to follow with Earl Nesbit, officiating. Burial will follow at
Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to
the VNA/Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL, in Mr.
Dunn's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas S. Lowther
Funeral Home, Vero Beach.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Finocchiaro, Conzetti A.   
May 17, 2005 Conzetti A. "Connie" Finocchiaro, 92, of 126 Spencer Street,
Canastota, died Tuesday at the Syracuse Veteran's Administration Hospital.
Services: Monday, May 23, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. from the J. Homer Ball Funeral
Home, Inc., Canastota, and 10 a.m. at St. Agatha's Church, Canastota, where a
funeral Mass will be held. Burial, St. Agatha's Cemetery, Canastota. Calling
hours, Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home, 201 James Street,
Canastota. Contributions: Conzetti A. Finocchiaro Memorial Fund, 126 Spencer
Street, Canastota, NY 13032. J. HOMER BALL FUNERAL HOME, INC. Canastota
697-2294
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Fix, Helen R. Benn   
May 19, 2005 Helen R. Benn Fix, 93, of Canastota, died Thursday. Funeral
services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday from the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home,
Inc., 260 Main Street, Oneida, and noon from St. Patrick's Church. Interment
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Koval, Andrew T.   
May 19, 2005 Andrew T. Koval, 79, of Liverpool, died Thursday at St. Joseph's
Hospital. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, he was a graduate of Kings College in
Wilkes Barre and a Navy veteran of WWII. Andrew was a graduate of the
Formation of Ministry Program serving Immaculate Heart of Mary Church where he
was past president of the Holy Name Society. He was a volunteer at Francis
House, a member of the Salina Seniors and General Electric Quarter Century
Club. He was predeceased by his parents, Andrew and Anna Koval, and his
sister, Mary Martin. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, the former Dorothy
Pyavis; two daughters, Marie (Bill) Williamson of Indianapolis, IN, Dorothy
Jensen of Liverpool; two brothers, John (Betty) Koval of California, Joe Koval
of Arizona; two sisters, Eleanor Kuboski of Pennsylvania and Marge (Joe)
Pukatch of New Jersey; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Ross Williamson; and
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday 8:45 a.m. from the
Maurer Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial,
Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maurer Funeral
Home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart
of Mary Church, 425 Beechwood Ave., Liverpool, NY 13088. Maurer Funeral Home,
Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Meltzer, Jacob   
May 19, 2005 Jacob Meltzer, 92, of Fayetteville, died Thursday at his
residence. Mr. Meltzer was a life resident of Syracuse. Jacob was the former
president of Tri-State Auto Auction which he founded in 1976 with his late
brother Ben, and his son Elliott. Ja-cob was an active philanthropist in the
Jewish community of Central New York. He was a member of Temple Adath
Yeshurun, Philo-Mt. Sinai Masonic lodge, and a 40-year member of LaFayette
Country Club. Survived by his wife Jeanette of 67 years; their son Elliott;
their daughter Elaine (Alan) Goldman; their grandchildren, Jonathan (Mandy)
and Matthew Goldman, Daniel (Cindy), David (Sharon), and Jason Meltzer; and
their great-grandchildren, Noah, and Evan Meltzer. Funeral services will be
conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Calling hour will be
Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Temple, 450 Kimber Road. Burial will be in
Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Temple Adath Yeshurun,
or the Syracuse Jewish Federation. Sisskind Funeral Service LLC 3175 E.
Genesee St. 4464848
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Moran, Isabelle E.   
May 18, 2005 Isabelle E. Moran, 89, of Central Square, formerly of Parish and
Pulaski, died Wednesday. Her husband David E. Moran died July 22, 2002.
Survivors: three daughters, Patricia Meredith and Elaine Barnard of Central
Square and Mary Christmas of Camden; three sisters, Minetta Colwell, Margaret
McMorrow and Irma Corbett; three brothers, Milton, John and Robert Warren; 10
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Private services and burial. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements by
Summerville Funeral Home, Sandy Creek.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Noble, Gordon P.   
May 19, 2005 Gordon Paul Noble, 79, peacefully passed away on Thursday at
University Hospital, with family at his side, (after a heart attack on
Monday). Born in Earlville, he was a resident of Manlius. Gordon was a 1943
graduate of Manlius High School andworked as a master steeple jack and
machinist. He was a member for 47 years at the Manlius First Baptist Church
and a volunteer and honorary member of the Manlius Fire Dept. He served in the
US Army Air Corps during WW II, receiving 5 medals including the Air Medal for
active combat. Most notably he and his wife of 47 years lovingly raised seven
children. Survivors: His wife, Virginia J. Noble; his children, Sharon Ausman
of Clay, Gary Jamieson of Honesdale, PA, David Jamieson of Canastota, JoAnn
Klinetop of Phoenix, Scott Noble of Charlottesville, VA, Sheila Miceli of St.
James, Long Island; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased by a son, Bruce Jamieson; and a brother, Donald Noble. Funeral
Services: 2 p.m. Monday at the Manlius First Baptist Church. A burial will
follow at Manlius Village Cemetery. Friends and family may visit for calling
hours Sunday from 2 to 5 at the Newell-Fay Funeral Home, 8171 Cazenovia Road
(Rt. 92), Manlius. Contributions: The American Heart Association, or the
Alzheimer's Association. NEWELL-FAY Manlius 682-5300
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Quinn, Marie C.   
May 19, 2005 Marie C. Quinn, 98, formerly of the Nottingham, died Thursday at
Van Duyn. Miss Quinn was a lifelong parishioner of the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception. She retired in 1971 from the Travelers Insurance Co.
She was a member and past president of the Catholic Women's Club, Cathedral
Senior Citizens and Loretto Guild. Surviving are two sisters, Kathryn E.
(John) Hable and Dorothy V. Fahey of Camillus; a sister-in-law, Ruth Quinn of
Syracuse; 18 nieces and nephews, and several grandnieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, and 10:15
a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Minoa. Friends may call Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Whelan Bros.
Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. Contributions may be made to the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception, 259 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202. Whelan
Bros. Funeral Home
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Richards, Gerard P.
May 19, 2005 Gerard P. Richards, 66, of Wheeler Ave., Cortland, passed away
Thursday, May 19, at Cortland Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be
held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave.,
Cortland. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. In lieu of
flowers, contributions in Gerard's name may be directed to the American Cancer
Society Cortland Relay For Life, Team #21 "Tiger Sharks," Attn: Hilary Humble,
31 Adams Ave., Endicott, NY. 13760.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Smorol, Andrew J.   
May 20, 2005 Andrew J. Smorol, 89, of Split Rock, passed away Friday at
Community General Hospital. He was a life resident of Split Rock. Retired
owner of the Royal Roost tavern on Split Rock Rd. Member of the CCC's. Member
of Town of Onondaga Seniors and its Senior Bowling League. Mr. Smorol as a
communicant of St. Michael's Church. Widower of Anna, who died in 1984.
Surviving are his daughter, Rennee (Michael) Dauenhauer of Split Rock; three
grandsons, M. Scott Dauenhauer of Erieville, Jason A. Dauenhauer of Rochester,
and Timothy S. Dauenhauer of Split Rock; three nieces; four
great-granddaughters. Services Monday, 9:30 a.m., at Butler-Badman Funeral
Home, Inc., 4504 W. Seneca Tpk., and 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Church.
Interment, Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday
from 2 to 5 p.m. Contributions to Howlett Hill Fire Dept., 3384 Howlett Hill
Rd., Syracuse, NY 13215, or Brother Timothy S. Dauenhauer, St. Patrick's
Friary, 102 Seymour St., Buffalo, NY 14210. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc.
Onondaga Hill
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Vedder, Alan E.
May 19, 2005 Alan E. Vedder went home to his Creator May 19, surrounded by his
family. Born April 2, 1930 to Alice Winchell and A. Stanley Vedder, he was a
teacher and coach for six decades. He graduated high school at Staunton
Military Academy (VA) 1949where he captained the football, basketball, and
baseball teams, earning All-State honors in basketball. He graduated from
Colgate University BS 1953, where he started for three years as a cornerback,
linebacker, and center. He received his MBA from Cortland State. He helped
establish Fayetteville Little League. He coached football, baseball, and track
at Manlius Military Academy and coached football, basketball, and Lacrosse at
Fayetteville-Manlius School, retiring in 1984. At F-M he was chairman of the
history department and Section 3 football chairman. He coached football and
lacrosse at Colgate University, coached football at Hamilton College and SUNY
Morrisville. He was co-founder and President of the CNY Chapter of the
National Football Foundation. He was the first recipient of the Outstanding
Contributor to Amateur Football NYS by US Football Association. He served two
tours of active duty (Japan and Germany) in the US Air Force. He co-authored
books on the history of Christ Church (Manlius) and the history of Trinity
Church (Fayetteville). He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother,
Allison. Survivors: his best friend and wife of 53 years, Joyce Cox; a
brother-in-law, Grover (Barbara Cullen) Cox of Tucson, AZ; sons, Dale A. of
Manlius and Dana C. of Syracuse; daughters, Traci Shuster (John) of
Morrisville, Wendy S. of Syracuse, and Kelly Garwood (David) of Manlius; 10
grandchildren, Amanda, Amy, Carrie, Emily, Zach, Allison, Stephanie, Robert,
Al, and Alexandra; stepgrandchildren, Evan and Dana; and
step-great-grandchildren, Falcon and Rayden. We'll miss you coach. Memorial
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 106 Chapel St.,
Fayetteville. Burial, Fayetteville Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 5 and 7
to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St.,
Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the scholarship
fund, CNYNFF, c/o Rick Ranucci, 5730 Commons Park Dr., East Syracuse, NY
13057. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.

Vivlemore, Peter L.   
May 18, 2005 Peter L. Vivlemore, 44, North Syracuse, died Wednesday. A Marine
Corps veteran and Army Reservist, he worked for Raymour & Flanagan. Surviving:
wife, the former Sandra Presley; daughters, Shanna and Lisa; 15 brothers and
sisters; manynieces and nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Monday Fergerson Funeral
Home, burial military honors, Onondaga Veterans Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at funeral home, 215 So. Main St, North Syracuse. Make
a donations in lieu of flowers to the family. FergersonFuneralHome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/21/2005.