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Baker, William D.   
May 29, 2005 William D. Baker, 86, of Onondaga Hill, went to be with the Lord
on Sunday, May 29. Born in Michigan, he resided in Syracuse before moving to
Onondaga Hill 45 years ago. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a member of
Howlett Hill Presbyterian Church. He was a General Electric retiree and the
widower of Grace Shea Baker, who died in 1999. Surviving are his three sons:
Brock (Deborah) Baker of Liverpool; Scott Baker of Sag Harbor, NY; and Tod
(Ann) Baker of Pittsburgh, PA; his brother, Jackson Baker of Milford, MI; five
grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service is 11 a.m.
Tuesday in Howlett Hill Presbyterian Church. Contributions: Howlett Hill
Presbyterian Church, 3209 Howlett Hill Rd., Camillus, NY 13031. Arrangements
by Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Inc Onondaga Hill
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Barletta, Filomena Minozzi "Fannie"
Minozzi Barletta May 27, 2005 Filomena "Fannie" Minozzi Barletta, 88, of
Liverpool, died Friday at home with her loving family by her side. A life
resident of the Syracuse area, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompei
Church and a member of both the St. Therese Soci-ety and the Pompeian Players.
She retired as a salesperson with Dey Brothers after 30 years of service.
Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Ignatius "Iggy" Barletta; a son,
Richard (Mary Ann) Barletta of Baldwinsville; a daughter, Diane (Glenn) Davis
of Liverpool; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in Pirro & Sons Funeral Home
and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, 514 Turtle Street, Tuesday
from 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions may be made to Our Lady of Pompei Building
Fund. The Holy Name and St. Therese societies will recite their rituals at 3
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle
St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Bonadonna, Dorothy
May 29, 2005 Dorothy Bonadonna, 84, of Syracuse, died on Sunday at St.
Joseph's Hospital. She had retired from GE after many years of service. She
was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church, a member of the Altar and
Rosary Society, the GoldenAgers, bingo volunteer, Eucharistic minister, CCD
teacher, lector, Legion of Mary, and a church greeter. She was a member of
Eastwood American Legion Post #1276 Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, Moose Club, St.
Joseph's Council #5398 Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, and Holy Trinity
Seniors. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph J. Bonadonna, in 2001; her
sisters, Lena Pallotta and Assunda "Sue" Placito; and grandson Matthew
Bonadonna. She is survived by her daughter, Jo-Anne B. Ferris of Syracuse; a
son, David M. Bonadonna of Huntington Beach, CA; and four grandchildren.
Funeral Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral
Home, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be
in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the
funeral home, 3111 James St. Contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament
Church, 3127 James St., Syr. NY 13206.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Brown, Robert Arlington "Arlie"   
"Arlie" Brown May 28, 2005 Robert Arlington "Arlie" Brown, 92, of Camillus,
died Saturday at Loretto Nursing Home. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, he
lived in Camillus since 1967. Arlie was a tool and die maker for Lipe Rollway
Bearing in Liverpool, retiring in 1983 af-ter 16 years. He was a sailmaker and
carpenter in St. John's and moved to Toronto, Ontario, in 1945, where he was a
cabinet maker, a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, and a business agent for the carpenters' union. He was a member of
the Salvation Army Citadel Corps in St. John's, North Toronto S.A. Corps in
Toronto and St. Petersburg S.A. Citadel in Florida. He was also a member of
Immanuel Church of the Nazarene in Camillus. Surviving are his wife of 65
years, the former Nina Osmond; daughter, Katherine (Dr. Melvin) Chambliss of
Alfred Station; son, Arlington Robert Brown of Camillus; brother, Fredrick
Brown of Toronto; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday
at Immanuel Church of the Nazarene, corner of Onondaga and Split Rock Roads.
Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W.
Genesee St., Camillus, and Wednesday at church from noon until the time of
service. Burial will be in Howlett Hill Cemetery, Camillus. Contributions may
be made to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 6229, Syracuse, NY 13217. PLEASE SIGN OUR
GUEST BOOK AT BuranichFuneralHome.com "Weigh the Service"TM
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Brown, Walter D. "Brownie"
"Brownie" Brown May 28, 2005 Walter D. "Brownie" Brown, 69, of North Syracuse,
died Saturday at his home. He retired in 1999 after 42 years with Carrier
Corp., where he had been a setup person. He enjoyed fishing, accordion and
guitar playing, and country and western music. He was predeceased by a
grandson, Sean Mattiaccio, February 2, 2004. Surviving are his wife of 48
years, the former Patricia A. Hunter; three children: Susan L. Haines of
Liverpool, Deborah J. (Donald) Berthod of West Monroe and Alan R. Brown of
Jordan; three grandchildren: Patricia, Adam and Lyndsey; and a brother,
Richard G. (Ann) Brown of Palermo. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at
Fergerson Funeral Home, with burial in North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours
will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, 215 S. Main
St., N. Syracuse. Donations may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North
St., Liverpool, NY 13088. FergersonFuneralHome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Cerrone, Josephine   
"Josephine" Cerrone May 27, 2005 Josephine Cerrone, 92, of Syracuse, went to
be with the Lord on Friday at Loretto. Born in Italy, she lived in Syracuse
for 47 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael, in 1976. Josephine
was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Churchand a member of the Tulip St.
Senior Citizen Center and PACE of CNY. She enjoyed many lunches and card games
with her friends at the centers. She also loved to cook, entertain and sew.
Survivors: her daughter, Christina (Joseph) D'Adderio of Palmyra, PA; son,
Nicholas (Annette) Cerrone of North Syracuse, with whom she lived for the past
eight years; grandson, Philip (Kelly) D'Adderio of Hershey, PA;
granddaughters, Nicole (Fred) Mason and Kim Cerrone; great-grandchildren,
Quentin and Isabella D'Adderio; her brother, Michael D'Addona, and sister,
Filomena Mancini, both of Italy; several nieces and nephews. Calling Hours: 4
to 7 p.m. Tuesday at FARONE & SON. Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home and noon in St. John the Baptist Church. Burial in Assumption
Cemetery. Dignity FARONE & SON FUNERAL HOME 1500 PARK ST. Four Generations of
Funeral Directors
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Chwalek, Nancy A.   
May 28, 2005 Nancy A. Chwalek, 50, of Oswego, died Saturday. Survived by her
children, siblings and parents. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday from
Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Wed. at the funeral
home. www.daincullinan.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Cosentino, Theresa (Frio)
May 25, 2005 Theresa (Frio) Consentino, 86, passed away Wednesday in
California. She was born in Syracuse. Theresa was predeceased by her husband,
Salvatore "Sam" Cosentino, in 1990. She is survived by a son, Thomas (Phyllis)
Cosentino of Concord, CA; two grandchildren, Andrea Jeffries and Christina
Nixon; two great-grandchildren, Sean and Scott Nixon; two sisters, Marsha Cole
and Connie Osier; a brother, Salvatore Frio, all of Syracuse. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. in Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in
St. Peter's Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours will
be Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m., 514 Turtle Street, Syracuse. Dignity PIRRO & SONS
FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Crangle, Robert J.   
May 28, 2005 Robert James Crangle, 51, of Syracuse, passed away at Crouse
Hospital on Saturday surrounded by his family and friends. Born April 4, 1954,
in Syracuse, NY, Bob graduated from Corcoran High School and Alfred State
University. He marriedJanet Schmidt on July 22, 1978, in Fayetteville, NY. A
resident of Onondaga Hill, he was a loving husband, father and friend to all
who played golf in rain or shine. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by
his wife of 27 years, Janet; his sons, Robert W. and Timothy D.; six sisters:
Barbara A. (Thomas) Planz of Olive Bridge, NY; Betty J. (David) Murphy of
Centerport, NY; Kathleen H. "Freida" (Gus) Sidou of Holt, MI; Marianne
(Roland) Christy of Old Forge, NY; Annette (Michael) Fekete of Washington, DC;
and Jeanette (Richard) Beers of Rockville, MD; five brothers: Thomas J. of Las
Vegas; Charles H. (Lisa) of Orlando, FL; David P. (Sharon) of Silverthorne,
CO; John Paul (Mary) of Syracuse, NY; and William D. (Valorie) of Dillon, CO.
He had many, many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. He was predeceased
by his father, James Robert Crangle, and his mother, Clarissa Fowler Crangle.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 300
Valley Drive, Syracuse. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling
hours will be today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612
S. Salina Street, Syracuse. Contributions to Lourdes Camp, 10 Mile Point,
Skaneateles, NY 13152. Please light a candle in memory of Robert at
www.ballweg-lunsford.com Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the
right choices"
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Edee, Roberta N.   
May 28, 2005 Roberta N. Edee, 55, of Central Square, died Saturday at home.
Born in Syracuse, she graduated in 1967 from P.V. Moore High School. She
retired in 2000 as footwear sales manager at the Meldisco Kmart Store in
Geneva after 33 years. She was a member of SOVAC and was an avid reader. She
was predeceased by her father Robert in 1997 and sister Bonnie Jarvis in 1989.
Survivors: her mother, Agnes Edee; sisters: Sue Edee of Central Square, Sharon
Brittell of Parish and Beverly Fillmore of Liverpool; two nieces; and six
nephews. Services: Noon Wednesday at Traub Funeral Home, Central Square.
Burial: Hillside Cemetery. Calling Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to
noon Wednesday at the funeral home, 684 N. Main St. Make contributions in her
memory to Hospice of CNY. Traub Funeral Home, Inc. Central Square, NY
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Egloff, Richard Thomas   
May 13, 2005 Richard Thomas Egloff, of 1670 Lake Meadow Circle N., Brandon,
FL, died Friday, May 13, 2005, in Brandon, FL. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was a
regional sales manager, employed by Dynaflair Corp. Survived by his loving
wife, Sandra Lee (Ditoro) Egloff; one daughter, Lisa Mulholland of Seattle,
WA; one brother, Ray Daggett of Memphis, NY; and two sisters, Nancy Collman of
Englishtown, NJ, and Deborah Massey of Clay, NY. Memorial service will be 6
p.m. Wednesday at Sears-Middleton-Jones Funeral Home Inc., 209 North Main
Street (Rte. 11), North Syracuse. Contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Assoc. SEARS-MIDDLETON-JONES Please sign the guest book at
www.searsmiddletonjones.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Goldthwait, Alice M.   
May 27, 2005 Alice M. LaFrance Goldthwait, 84, of Baldwinsville, died Friday
at Syracuse Home Association. She was born in Ontario, Canada, and lived in
the Syracuse area most of her life. Alice was a communicant of St. Mary's
Church, Baldwinsville. She was predeceased by her husband, Murton L., in 1985
and a daughter, Mary Alice Nelson, in 1995. Survivors: a daughter, Joyce
Nelson of Central Square; six sons: Murton "Butch" (Zoe) of Memphis, Leon W.
(Elaine) of Baldwinsville, David D. of Fulton, Paul (R. (Bobbie) of Cicero,
Steven A. of Baldwinsville and Edward P. (Annie) of Hannibal; a sister, Zinnia
(Robert) Skinner of Cato; 27 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews. Services: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falardeau Funeral Home,
Baldwinsville, and 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial in Belle Isle Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 93
Downer Street. Contributions: Syracuse Home Association, 7740 Meigs Road,
Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Martin Jr., Ellis Randall   
May 27, 2005 Ellis Randall Martin Jr., of Afton, NY, died at Wilson Memorial
Hospital in Johnson City, NY, on May 27, 2005. Born May 14, 1937, in
Lockhaven, PA, the son of Ellis R. and Viola (Fluman) Martin, he was a
graduate of Mansfield State Teachers College and received his master's from
Potsdam. He was married to Kathryn Allen on November 23, 1979, in Syracuse. He
was an English teacher in the Andes Central School district. He was
predeceased by his daughter, Leslie Martin, in 1997. He is survived by his
wife, Kathryn Martin of Afton; his children: Ellis Martin III, Kim and Lee
Antonelli, and Michelle and Mark Koester, all of Chittenango; Amber and Dan
Demarest of Holly Hill, FL; Erin Nohlell of Adams, NY; Sarah Martin of
Gloversville, NY; and Abigail Martin of Afton; nine grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Jon and Judy Martin of Cape
Coral, FL; and a sister, Stephanna Hockenbury of Afton. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes
Catholic Church, Spring St., Afton, with Father Robert Dwyer officiating.
Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Chittenango. The family will receive
friends on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Dorothy
Memorial Home, 121 Main St., Afton, NY.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

McIntyre, Katherine   
Meixell McIntyre May 28, 2005 Known for her loving, selfless and vibrant
spirit, Katherine, 53, passed away at home early Saturday morning, surrounded
by family and friends. The child of a Navy father, she moved frequently with
her family, but she grew up and lived prin-cipally in Maine, where she
graduated from University of Maine-Orono with a degree in home economics
education. Katherine was an active member of South Parish Congregational (UCC)
Church in Augusta, ME, worked as a senior rates analyst for Central Maine
Power Company, and served as board president of the Family Violence Project.
She spent the last four years as a full-time wife, stepmother and volunteer in
Liverpool, NY, where she also attended Christ the King Church. Katherine was
passionate about music, and played piano and sang in church choirs since
childhood. She was a soloist at dozens of weddings and other occasions and
sang with the Syracuse Chorale and the Chorale's Chamber Singers. She was an
accomplished sailor, needleworker and cook. She and her husband enjoyed
classic cars and were members of three car clubs. Katherine was predeceased by
her first husband, Andrew Kinney, and her second husband, Leigh Alexander.
Beloved wife of David F. McIntyre, she is also survived by her parents, Robert
and Gloria Meixell of Westport Island, ME, and Earl and Veronica McIntyre of
Warners, NY; sister Barbara Meixell Sawyer; brothers Robert and James Meixell;
son Michael Kinney; stepchildren: Kelly, Brendan and Kevin McIntyre, Calista
McIntyre Mayer and Marjorie Alexander Deakins; three grandchildren; two
nieces; and four nephews. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
June 1, at Christ the King Church, 21 Cherry Tree Circle, Liverpool, NY. A
memorial service will also be conducted at South Parish Church in Augusta, ME,
on Saturday, June 4. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at
Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, 3541 Route 31, Baldwinsville.
Contributions in Katherine's memory may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 7th
North St., Liverpool, NY 13088 or Family Violence Project, PO Box 304,
Augusta, ME 04332. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Pilotta, Eileen   
May 28, 2005 Eileen Pilotta, 81, of Oswego, died Saturday. Survived by her
brother, Joseph Pilotta of Oswego; several nieces and nephews. Services: 8:30
a.m. Wed. from Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church.
Calling Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: St. Peter's
Cemetery. www.daincullinan.com
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Plumpton, Kenyon A.   
May 25, 2005 Kenyon A. Plumpton, 86, died Wednesday, May 25, at Loretto
Nursing Home, Syracuse. Mr. Plumpton was born November 10, 1918, in Clayton,
the son of Charles A. and Anna E. Austin Plumpton. He graduated from Watertown
High School in 1937. He was a 1937 member of the Watertown High School
football team that went on to win a national championship by beating
Clearwater (FL) High School in Florida. On the return trip to Watertown, they
were special guests of the Washington Redskins in a stopover in the nation's
capital. On August 17, 1940, he married Barbara Cormack in Watertown. Mrs.
Plumpton died March 30, 1997. Mr. Plumpton entered the U.S. Army in 1942,
serving as a company commander of Company M., 3rd Battalion of the 305th
Ordnance Regiment. He was honorably discharged in 1945. During the Korean War,
he was called back to the Army and was discharged as a captain. He was
president of Plumpton Chevrolet, Watertown, a family business with his
brothers and sister. He retired in 1970. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a past
potentate of the Media Temple, Watertown. He was predeceased by his son, Dr.
Kenyon J. Plumpton, on March 17, 2000; his brother, Wesley Plumpton; and his
sister, Elsie Poppleton. He is survived by his two sons and their wives, Kent
W. and Heidi Plumpton, Atlanta, GA, and Charles A. "Charlie" and Jacquelyn A.
Plumpton, Fayetteville; his seven grandchildren; his brother, Marcus Plumpton,
Watertown; and his nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be
held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Brookside Cemetery, town of Watertown.
Arrangements are with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown. Donations may
be made to Loretto Nursing Home, 700 E. Brighton Ave., Syr., NY 13205.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.
Shapley, James R.   
May 24, 2005 James R. Shapley, 83, of Fleming. Survivors: sister, Margaret
O'Donnell; dear friend, Blondina Antonik. Services: 10 a.m. May 31, St.
Hyacinth Church. No calliing hours. Contributions: St. Hyacinth Church, 61
Pulaski St., Auburn, NY 13021. Arrangements: Heieck-Pelc Funeral Home, 42 E.
Genesee Street, Auburn.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Shuler, Martha L.   
May 28, 2005 Martha L. Shuler, 93, of Canastota, died Saturday. Funeral
services will be held 12:45 p.m. Wednesday from Campbell-Dean Funeral Home,
Inc., 300 S. Peterboro St., Canastota, and 1:30 p.m. from St. Mary's of the
Lake Church, Verona Beach. Calling hours will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home, Canastota.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Simmons, Louise   
May 28, 2005 Louise Simmons, 99, formerly of Utica and Fulton, died Saturday.
Survivors: sister-in-law, Dorothy Smart; nieces and nephews. Services: 7 p.m.
Thursday at Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix. Calling Hour: 6
to 7 p.m., one hour before the funeral.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.

Stern, Diana   
May 29, 2005 Diana Stern, 87, died Sunday, May 29, 2005, at St. Joseph's
Hospital. She was a life resident of Syracuse, a graduate of LeMoyne College
and had worked as a clinical secretary at Upstate Medical Center. Survived by
a daughter, brothers and grandchildren. Graveside services and burial will be
at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. birnbaum funeral service, inc
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 5/30/2005.