OBITS: The Post-Standard 3 Sep 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 Achimore, Josephine R. September 2, 2005 Josephine R. Achimore of Fayetteville, died early Friday morning at home. Born October 15, 1916 in Portland, Oregon, she lived more than half her life in Hawaii where she will be buried. A Navy veteran of WWII, she worked in a communications unit in San Francisco where she met her husgand, Paul. a Navy transport captain. She is survived by her sons, Alex Achimore; wife, Judith; and grandsons, Ian and David of Davis, CA, and Stephen Achimore, wife, Linda of Fayetteville; and granddaughter, Deborah Cote, husband, Michael; and great-grandson, Wyatt of San Jose, CA. The family requests that any donations be made to Hospice of Central NY.ZEJRYAN Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005. Goss, Elmer W. September 1, 2005 Elmer W. Goss, 93, of Fulton, died at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. He was born in Fulton, and remained a life resident. Mr. Goss retired as the Vice President after 40+ years of employment with Marine Midland Bank, Fulton. He is predeceased by his brother, John Goss. Mr. Goss is survived by his wife, Virginia Goss; his daughter, Sharon (Roger) G. Malcolm both of Rochester; and his sister-in-law, Louise Goss of CA. Funeral Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Chapel where Rev. Peter Williams will celebrate a mass of Christian Burial. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S., Fulton. Contributions: American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220 or Holy Family-St. Michael's Church, 301 Beech St., Fulton, NY 13069. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005. McConnell-Brooks, Margaret A. McConnell-Brooks September 1, 2005 Margaret A. McConnell-Brooks, 63, of Baldwinsville, died Thursday September 1, 2005 at home after a long illness. Margaret was born in Binghamton and was a graduate of Broome County Community College. Shebegan her career as a Dental Hygienist for Onondaga County school system. Most recently, Margaret managed the Baldwinsville Dental Office. Margaret is predeceased by her first husband, Barry E. McConnell. She is survived by her husband, John Brooks; sons, David (Lisa) McConnell of Liverpool; and Darren (Michele) McConnell of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Nathan, Nora, and Maggie; two stepgrandchildren, Victoria and Connor; a brother, Art Kopyar; and a sister, Barbara Rivers both of Binghamton. Calling hours will be Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale, NY 13211. Services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church in Cicero. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in DeWitt. Contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY. Krueger Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005. Murphy, Kathleen M. September 1, 2005 Kathleen M. Murphy, 58, Fleming St., Auburn, died Thursday in Auburn Memorial Hospital. Survived by sisters, Elizabeth Hudick of Phoenix, Patrice Kulis of Auburn; brother, William Murphy of NH. Services Tuesday 9:30 St. Mary's Church. Calling hours Monday 6 to 9, White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St., Auburn. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005. Petrosino, Pasquale A. "Pat" Petrosino September 1, 2005 Mr. Pasquale A. "Pat" Petrosino, 78, of Auburn, NY, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2005. Surviving are his wife, Anita Petrosino and their children, Dennis (Paula) Petrosino, Auburn, Patsy Stroman (Steve), North Port, FL, Barbara Crawford (Thomas, Jr.), Auburn; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, in St. Alphonsus Church, interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Monday 4 to 7 p.m. at Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South St., Auburn, NY. Memorials for St. Alphonsus Food Pantry, 10 Lewis St., Auburn, NY. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005. Pross, Irene Cook September 1, 2005 Irene Cook Pross died Friday in Palm Garden Nursing Home, Largo, FL. Born in North Brookfield, Irene lived in Syracuse where she retired from McKinley-Brighton School after teaching for many years in the Syracuse City School District. She moved to St. Petersburg in 1968. Surviving are one sister, Ola Lunsford of Syracuse; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Cummings O'Dell in 1980. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum, St. Petersburg, FL. Please light a candle in memory of Irene at www.ballweg-lunsford.com Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the right choices" Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005. Rathbun, Kathleen August 31, 2005 Kathleen Rathbun, 53, died suddenly on August 31, 2005. She worked for many years at Eagal Comptronics. She is survived by her companion, Mathew Munro; a son, Jason; daughters, Beth and Kelly; and five grandchildren. Calling hours will be Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Dewitt Memorial Funeral Home, 4901 Jamesville Rd., Dewitt. Service to follow at 5 p.m. Jan Maloff, Director DEWITT MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME Call on us to end funeral price abuse. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005. Webb, David H. August 30, 3005 David H. Webb, 45, died August 30. He is survived by his mother, Sharon; two brothers, Daniel and John; a sister, Shereen, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Pirro and Sons Funeral Home. Calling hours will be Sunday 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/3/2005.