OBITS: The Post-Standard 10 Oct 2005; Syracuse, Onondaga co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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 Coloton, Jessie Getek October 6, 2005 Jessie Coloton, 80, born November 14, 1924, as Czeslawa Dominika Getek to Ignacy and Stella Haberek Getek, died on Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was a communicant of St. Vincent dePaul Church and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 1993. She was the beloved mother of son and daughter-in-law, Ronald J. and Pamela Paul Coloton of Fayetteville; daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen L. and John W. Grant of Simsbury, CT; beloved sister of Florence "Stella" Adams of Palermo; beloved grandmother of John O. Grant and Anna Grant, Olivia Coloton and Zachary Coloton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. in St. Vincent dePaul Church. Calling hours are Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, 3111 James Street. Contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Hammerle, Mary Abert October 8, 2005 Mary Abert Hammerle, 56, of Camillus, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse and a graduate of Nottingham High School. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church. Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard, in July 2003. She is survived by her son, Eric (Casey) of Camillus; two daughters, Melissa (Thomas) Barry of Camillus and Jennifer (Scott) Fiello of Baldwinsville; four grandchildren: Dylan, Caitlin, Brendan and Carli; her father, Arthur Abert; and her three brothers: Arthur, John and David Abert. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. Contributions may be made to Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Dr., Syracuse, NY 13219. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Lukins, Jack Earl October 7, 2005 Jack Earl Lukins, 70, of Horse Shoe, NC, passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Jack was born in Skaneateles, NY, the son of the late Samuel Earl Lukins and Regina Cole Lukins Klimek, and foster son of the late Eleanor Godfrey. He graduated from both Syracuse University and the University of Dayton. His career in the paper industry took him throughout the U.S. and Europe. He retired from Rust Engineering in Birmingham, AL, in 1999. Survivors include his wife Joan; son Jeffrey and his wife Stacy, with grandsons Sam and Ben of Huntsville, AL; son Gregory and his wife Joanna, Carmel, IN; sister, Beatrice Paradis, Boiling Springs, SC; half brothers, John Cole, Skaneateles, NY, and David Klimek, Auburn, NY; and half sister, Jean Ryback, Camillus, NY. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. McCorry, Sutor Sutor McCorry October 7, 2005 Patti, age 60, went to be with her Lord on Friday after a courageous second battle with cancer. Patti worked at the Cobblestone Inn, then the Liverpool School District Transportation Dept. as a bus driver attendant working with special-needs children. Patti leaves behind her companion, Gaston Yockell; sons: Jeffrey Sutor, wife, Denise; Jason Sutor, wife, Tracy; granddaughter, Emma; brother, William Kane, wife, Betty; sister, Ellen Paratore, husband, Roy; Gaston's children, Richard Yockell, wife, Melanie; Jonguy Yockell; Michelle Yockell, fiance Tim McDonald; five nieces; nine great-nieces and -nephews. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. at Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, 3541 Rte. 31, Baldwinsville. Very special thanks to Gaston, who lovingly cared for her through both of her illnesses; her sons, Jeff and Jason; and so many friends who were there to help her through her laughter and her tears. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Angels of Liverpool Transportation, 4101 Longbranch Road, Liverpool, NY 13090; Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool, NY 13088; or the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., E. Syracuse, NY 13057. No one should have to fight cancer once, let alone twice, but she did it with courage and dignity and sometimes humor. May God take her in his arms. He has another Angel. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc. www.maurerfuneralhome.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. McMahon, Marcia C. October 9, 2005 Marcia C. McMahon, 71, of Syracuse, died peacefully on Sunday at Community General Hospital after a brief illness. She was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School and a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church. She was the general manager of Healy Plumbing and Heating, which she ran with her husband until their retirement in 2000. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James J.; seven children: James Jr. (Joan), Kitty (John) English, Susan McMahon, Martin (Karin) McMahon, Matthew (Elise) McMahon, Karen (Donald) Cochran and Ann McMahon; eight grandchildren: Jamie, Joe, Henry, Jack, Grace, Elijah, Ruby and Tara; and her brother, Peter Creamer. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 506 E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13202. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Munroe, Jean Marie October 9, 2005 Jean Marie Munroe, 73, of Parish, died Sunday. She was a school bus monitor for APW Central School District. Survivors: her husband of 49 years, Ralph; one daughter, Mary Ann Keomuongchanh of Jacksonville, FL; four sons: Michael and James of Kingsland, GA; Timothy of Henderson, NY; and John of Salisbury, MD; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, June Stevenson of North Syracuse and Ruth Whitelaw of Parish; three brothers: Dale Phillips of Friendswood, TX, and Paul and Allen Phillips of Parish. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday from Harter Funeral Home, Parish, NY. Burial wil be in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish. Calling Hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 2983 W. Main St., Parish, NY. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Pascarella, Domenica October 9, 2005 Domenica Pascarella, 74, of Syracuse, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cervino, Naples, Italy, Domenica moved to Syracuse with her family in 1970. To honor her husband's last wishes, Do-menica, her husband, Florindo Pascarella (Cervino, Naples) and three of their five sons returned to Italy in 1975. In 1979 Domenica and her three youngest children returned to Syracuse to join her two eldest sons. Domenica was primarily a housewife and mother who enjoyed being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Throughout her time in Syracuse, Domenica cared lovingly for her 16 grandchildren. She looked forward to preparing Sunday meals while awaiting the arrival of her family from church. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church and retired from Learbury's in 1990. She was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Survivors: her five sons: Gaspare (Marianne) of Liverpool, Vincent (Serafina) of North Syracuse, Antonio (Serafina) of Liverpool, Luigi (Maria) and Antimo (Krista), both of Syracuse; brother, Antimo of Canada; sisters: Antonette Feltri of New Jersey, Michelina DiMolfetta of North Syracuse and Stefanie Dwyer of Camillus; sister-in-law, Filomena Pascarella of Cicero; 16 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and Italy. Calling Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at FARONE & SON. Funeral Services: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions: Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY, 1027 East Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210. Dignity FARONE & SON FUNERAL HOME 1500 PARK ST. Four Generations of Funeral Directors Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Paul, Edward C. October 8, 2005 Edward C. Paul, 69, of Phoenix, died Saturday at Crouse Hospital. He was born in Fulton and had lived in the area all his life. He was a 1956 graduate of Phoenix High School and was an Army veteran. He retired from Syroco after 37 years. Survivors: his wife of 44 years, Carole; one son, John (Tina) of Phoenix; one granddaughter, Cindy Marie; and several cousins. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Roosevelt Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fulton. Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Contributions may be made to the Paul Family. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Savage, Ann October 7, 2005 Ann Savage, 76, of East Syracuse, died Friday at University Hospital. Born in Norwich, she had resided in East Syracuse for 55 years. She was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church in East Syracuse and had worked at the church's Sec-ond Time Around store. She was an avid knitter and had won many awards at the New York State Fair. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Jack Sr.; three sons: David of Charlotte, NC; Jack Jr. of Syracuse; and Matt of Chapel Hill, NC; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Service: Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from Delaney-Greabell-Adydan Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Matthew's Church. Burial: St. Peter's Cemetery, Rome. Calling Hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 241 Kinne St., East Syracuse. Contributions to Development Office, Sisters of St. Joseph, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110 or Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Suslik, Gina D. October 8, 2005 Gina D. Suslik, 55, of Elbridge, died at University Hospital in Syracuse following an extended illness. Survivors: husband, David Suslik; daughters, Christine (Robert) McMahon and Brandi (Daniel) Holzhauer; sons: David, Tony (Angela) and Stephen (Doreen) Suslik; brothers, Charles and John Gagliano; sisters: Paula Ostrander, Fran Westover and Donna O'Brien. Services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Alphonsus Church, Auburn. Calling Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Nicpon Funeral Home, 235 State St., Auburn. Contributions to Tyburn Academy, 50 Wallace Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005. Weinberg, Thresa October 8, 2005 Thresa Weinberg passed away in Potomac, MD, quietly after a valiant battle against her illness. She will be sadly missed by her loving family. Thresa was predeceased by her husband Benjamin and her sister Esther. Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dale and Lester Kaplan; her grandchildren, Ben and Lisa; and her brother, Alan Share. Services will be graveside, 10 a.m. Wednesday in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Congregation B'nai Israel of Auburn. Sisskind Funeral Service LLC 3175 E. Genesee St. 4464848 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 10/10/2005.