OBITS: The Post-Standard 4 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 Anderson, Patricia August 28, 2005 Patricia Anderson, 53, of South Carolina, died Sunday, August 28, 2005, after a long illness. Pat was born in Syracuse and grew up in Lakeport. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Davis; two grandchildren, Brett and Christina Davis, all of Copperas Cove, Texas; and her brother, John Anderson of Liverpool. Friends and family are welcome to attend Pat's graveside service at Oneida Lake Cemetery on Route 31 in Lakeport on Saturday, September 10, at 1 p.m. A gathering will follow at the home of Mary Karen Brezee Rockwell, 755 Nichols Point, Bridgeport, NY, 633-9679. Contributions may be made to Huntington's Disease Society of America, 158 West 29th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001-5300 in Pat's memory. Arrangements entrusted to Traub Funeral Home, Inc. Bridgeport, NY Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Bemis, Charles S. September 2, 2005 Charles S. Bemis, 68, of Baldwinsville, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at home. Born in Baldwinsville, he worked for the Baldwinsville school district for over 28 years. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Baldwinsville and a life member of Baldwinsville Rod & Gun Club. Surviving: his wife of 48 years, Carol A. of Baldwinsville; one daughter, Deborah S. Bemis of Liverpool; one son, David E. of Memphis; two brothers, Thomas J. of Baldwinsville and Terry G. (Donna) of Jordan; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, 7312 Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville. Burial will be in Kingdom Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gates Funeral Home, Inc., 29 W. Genesee St., Baldwinsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Charles's name may be made to Faith Baptist Church. Gates Funeral Home, Inc. Compassionate Care Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Brunette, Angeline S. September 2, 2005 Angeline S. Brunette, 83, died September 2, 2005. She was born March 14, 1922, in Fancher, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Paduano) Stazie. She was a member of St. Mary's R.C. Church. Angeline worked for eight years at Highland Hos-pital prior to her marriage, and then she worked as a school nurse for Holley Central School for 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank M. in 1999. Survived by her sons, Robert (Mary Ellen) of Fayetteville and Richard (Mary) of Webster; grandchildren, Vanessa, Mark, Jenna, Emily and Nicholas; two brothers; several brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 16650 W. Albion Rd., Holley, NY, on Monday from 3 to 7 p.m., where prayers will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Following prayers, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Mary R.C. Church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mary's R.C. Church. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Chrisjohn, Lester September 2, 2005 Lester Chrisjohn, of 1048 Bellevue Ave., passed away Friday in University Hospital. A member of the Turtle Clan, he retired from Roth Steel after 14 years. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Fawn Chrisjohn; his sons, Jarius "Jerry" Chris-john, Marshall Jones and Lee and Jarius "J.C." Chrisjohn; his daughters, Gloria, Roxanne, Christina "Cissy," Shelby "Sissy"; two sisters, Loretta Harris and Marion Chrisjohn of Syracuse; a brother, Clayton of Oneida; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday from his home at 1048 Bellevue Ave. Interment: Onondaga Nation Cemetery. Friends may call at his home at their convenience. Arrangements by Butler-Badman Funeral Home Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Ciszek, Stanley V. September 1, 2005 Stanley V. Ciszek, 94, of Birchwood Healthcare Center, Liverpool, NY, formerly of Rome, NY, died Thursday, September 1, 2005, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse. He was born November 19, 1910, in Rome, NY, the son of Frank and Mary Ochab Ciszek. Mr. Ciszek was educated in Rome. On June 25, 1938, he married Stella Zbytniewski in West Leyden. She died December 13, 1997. Mr. Ciszek was employed at Rome Cable Corporation for 25 years. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Lee Center, and was previously a longtime member of Transfiguration Church. Stanley was an avid fisherman, beloved father, uncle and treasured friend to many. Stan's family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to each of his outstanding caregivers and friends at Birchwood. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Ginny and Burton Tennyson, Liverpool; one brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Janice Ciszek, Sacramento, CA; longtime friend, Don Morin, Liverpool; several nieces and nephews; and special "granddaughters": Laurie Buxton, Mexico, NY, and Sirena Woods, Clay, NY. He was predeceased by two sisters, Frances Rakoczy and Julia Ciszek, and one brother, Theodore Ciszek. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George St., Rome, and 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Lee Center. Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Clapp, Wayne A. September 1, 2005 Wayne A. Clapp, 57, of Pompey, died Thursday at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Born in Syracuse, he was a life resident of the Pompey area. Wayne was a graduate of Fabius-Pompey High School and SUNY Buffalo. Wayne was a specifi-cation writer for Onondaga County's Division of Purchasing for the past 20 years. An avid outdoorsman, he was a member of and treasurer for the Pompey Rod and Gun Club, Inc. Surviving are his brother, Philip L., and wife Norma W. of Jamesville; his niece, Karen N. (Kevin) Closser of Williamson; and his nephew, Jeffrey P. (Linda) Clapp of Phoenix, AZ. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pompey United Church. Burial will be in Pompey Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tait Funeral Home, Inc., 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. Contributions may be made to the Wayne A. Clapp Memorial Fund, c/o Pompey Rod and Gun Club, P.O. Box 36, Pompey, NY 13138. Tait Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. DeJoseph, Clarabell M. Hannon September 1, 2005 Mrs. Clarabell M. Hannon DeJoseph, 96, of Sunnyside Care Center, died Thursday, September 1, 2005, at Sunnyside Care Center. A native and life resident of the Syracuse area, she was employed at Mack Miller Candle Company for 33 years, retiring in 1965. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Minoa. She was predeceased by her first husband, Leonard W. Hannon, in 1985; her second husband, Henry DeJoseph, in 1994; and her two sons, Francis and Donald Hannon. Survived by two daughters, Patricia (Joseph) Tyo of East Syracuse, Sharon Ulrich of Dexter, NY; two daughters-in-law, Patricia and Carol Hannon; one sister, Elizabeth (Walter) Mathews of Syracuse; one brother, Donald (Mary Rose) Buckley of North Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; close friend, Sandy Romer; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home and 10 a.m. St. John the Baptist Church. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum in Dewitt, NY. Calling hours are Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home, 900 N. Salina Street. Contributions: Sunnyside Care Center, 7000 East Collamer Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Inc. 900 N. Salina Street Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Dupre, Ruth Fisher September 2, 2005 Graveside services for Ruth Fisher Dupre, 68, of Camden, who died Friday, September 2, 2005, in Rome Memorial Hospital, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2005, in Maple Flats Cemetery, Cleveland. Arrangements are by Watson Funeral Home, Inc., Central Square. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Fabrizi, Joseph September 2, 2005 Joseph Fabrizi, 93, a former resident of West Fifth St., Oswego, died Friday in St. Luke Health Services after a short illness. Mr. Fabrizi was born in Oswego, the son of the late Anthony and Augusta (Georgia) Fabrizi. He was a fabricator for Fulton Sheet Metal until his retirement. Mr. Fabrizi was a member of St. Joseph Church, St. Rocco Society and the Holy Name Society. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Fabrizi, in 2003. Mr. Fabrizi is survived by his son, David (Anne) Fabrizi of Penfield; his stepbrother, Augusto Fabrizi of Toronto; three grandchildren: Matthew, Mark and Jennifer Fabrizi; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Cesta. Burial will be in All Saints Mausoleum at St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours will be 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 147 West Fourth St. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Galusha, Maria September 2, 2005 Maria Galusha, 72, of Seneca Falls, died on September 2, 2005. Survived by her husband, Dominick Galusha II, Seneca Falls; two sons, Dominick Galusha III, Virginia, and Jerry (Nancy) Galusha, Seneca Falls; four grandchildren; two sisters, Angela (Paul) Fera, Phelps, NY, and Clara (Robert) Dreitlein, Liverpool. Calling Hours: Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Doran Funeral Home Inc., Seneca Falls. Memorial Mass: Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls. Burial in St. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls. Contributions to St. John Bosco School, Seneca Falls, NY, or American Diabetes Association, Syracuse, NY. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Haley, David Matthew September 1, 2005 David Matthew Haley, 24, of Marcellus died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, he was a 2000 graduate of Onondaga Central schools. David was named to the State Division III All Star Football teams in 1998 and 1999. He was also a member of Navarino United Methodist Church. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Hazel and William Donahue of Onondaga Hill; brother, Nathaniel (Alison) Toth of Queens, NY; niece, Anna; maternal grandmother, Ethel O'Ree of Navarino. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at Norris-Plis Funeral Home, 33 North Street, Marcellus. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Navarino. There will be no calling hours. Norris-Plis Funeral Home Marcellus Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Hitchcock Jr., Harold J. September 2, 2005 Harold J. "Jim" Hitchcock Jr., 69, of Hastings, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Born in Albany, he lived in Hartford, CT, before moving to Hastings 35 years ago. Jim was a lineman with Connecticut Light and Power and most recently was a custodian with the Central Square school district for 20 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Helene M. Knapp; two daughters, Debbie Osborne of Orlando, FL, and Tami Durant of Minneola, FL; two sons, Harold J. III of West Monroe and Michael E. of Hastings; a sister, Marilyn (Don) Brady of Rensselaer, NY; and eight grandchildren. Calling hours will be Monday, September 5, 2005, from 1 to 3 p.m., with a service to follow at 3 at the WATSON FUNERAL HOME INC., 631 S. Main St., Central Square. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., P.O. Box 7, E. Syracuse, NY 13057-0007. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Hull, Ronald April 14, 2005 Memorial services for Ronald Hull, 68, of Cazenovia, who died April 14, 2005, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2005, at Lorenzo in the Gardens, Cazenovia. Arrangements by Ayer & Zimmer Funeral Home, Cazenovia, 655-8101. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Kearse Jr., Arthur August 30, 2005 Arthur Kearse Jr., 78, of 1239 S. State St., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Anna Bell Kearse; two stepdaughters, Jackie Rudisell (Elder James) and Renee Messier; two stepsons, Dewitt Gibson (Toni) and Arthur Gibson (Leslie); three sisters, Dora Kearse-Williams (Marion), Mammie Lee Mack-Kearse and Jossie Mack-Kearse; three brothers, Steven Mack Kearse, Buster Mack-Kearse and Larry Mack-Kearse; several loving other relatives and a host of friends. Calling hours will be Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon at Apostolic Church of Jesus, 347 Cortland Ave., with funeral services following at noon. Garland Bros. Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated 475-0285 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Maloney, Pauline M. September 2, 2005 Pauline M. Ladouceur Maloney, 81, of Baldwinsville, died Friday at VanDuyn Home & Hospital. She was born in Pyrites and moved to the Syracuse area in 1935. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Baldwinsville. Pauline was predeceased by her husband, Patrick J. Maloney, in 1997. Survivors: two daughters, Mary Swift of Baldwinsville and Lori Mackessy of Syracuse; two sons, James of Baldwinsville and Tim of Williamstown; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falardeau Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling Hours: 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St. Contributions: Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps, PO Box 744, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. McCloskey, John J. September 2, 2005 John "Jack" McCloskey, 74, of Minoa, died at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late John and Isobel McCloskey. He retired as warehouse manager from Fairfield Sales. He was a member of the Civil Defense and was a po-lice officer for the Fayetteville Police Department. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Survivors: his wife, the former Ruth Courtwright; his children, Isobel McCue, Robert McCloskey, Michael McCloskey, Margaret Caccamo, James McCloskey, Marjorie McCloskey, Robin A. Supley Holt, Richard J. Supley, Susan R. Supley Barney and Deborah G. Supley Hawker; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Rose McCloskey and David and Jean McCloskey; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church, East Syracuse. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: American Lung Association of CNY, POB 6409, Syracuse, NY 13217. EATON-TUBBS-SCHEPP Fayetteville 637-3214 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. 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. She began her ca-reer as a dental hygienist for the 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 today from 1 to 5 p.m. at Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. 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. For more info and to sign the guest book, please visit www.kruegerfuneralhome.com.Krueger Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. McCrone, Mary J. September 2, 2005 Mary Jane (McLaud) McCrone, 77, of Syracuse, passed away in Kirkville on Friday with her family by her side. A native of Scranton, PA, Mary lived in Syracuse since 1951. She worked for many years as a nurse at Upstate MedicalCenter before retiring in 1982. Mary was the widow of Bernard McCrone II, who died in 1971. She was also predeceased by a son, Bernard III, in 1978 and by her brothers, Philip McLaud and Paul Blanchard. Survivors: four daughters: Patricia (James) Smith of Virginia Beach, VA; Mary (Donald) Otts of Liverpool; Sue Ann (Roland) Schulz of Kirkville; and Nancy LaCount of Baldwinsville; a son, Ronald (Cindy) McCrone of Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances Walsh of Old Forge, PA, and Nancy Stump of Lilburn, GA; brothers, Jerry Blanchard of Mount Pleasant, MI, and Rev. Peter Blanchard of New Orleans, LA; several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services: 10 a.m. Monday, September 5, 2005, at St. Lucy's Church, Syracuse. Family and friends are invited for a gathering at the Schulz home, 6254 North Kirkville Rd., Kirkville, at noon on Monday in celebration of Mary's life. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Syracuse, NY 13088. RUSSELL H. SCHEPP & SON Minoa 656-3132 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Morse, Betty Jane August 21, 2005 On Sunday, August 21, Betty Jane left her earthly family to join her family who had gone before. Her mother and father, sisters, brothers and of course her beloved husband, Edward, and precious daughter, Susan, embraced her once again.Those of us left behind include her daughter, Kathleen, and Kathleen's life partner, Ginny; her son, Edward; and sisters, Rosemary, Leona, Ann and Joyce; her brother, Michael. Cousins, nieces, nephews and most people who ever knew her also join in our grief. We will miss her forever. In lieu of formal services, we are asking those that love her, celebrate her life in the way they wish. There will be Masses, prayer services and chanting in her honor. Contact any family member for dates and times. We are also asking that donations be made to Franciscan North Side Clinic, 804 N. Salina St., Syracuse NY 13208 or the SPCA, Molloy Road. Arrangements by Dewitt Memorial Funeral Home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. O'Connell, Katherine Howard O'Connell September 2, 2005 Katherine Howard O'Connell, 87, of Seymour St., Auburn, died Friday at Auburn Memorial Hospital. Calling hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at White Chapel Funeral Home, Auburn. A funeral Mass will be offered at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Contributions to either the Matthew House or Salvation Army. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Piraino, Thomas J. August 30, 2005 Thomas J. Piraino, 54, of Playa Del Rey, CA, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Playa Del Rey for 10 years. Tom was road manager for Benny Mardones for many years. According to Benny, he was "the best road man-ager in rock & roll." A car racing enthusiast, Tom fulfilled a dream on Memorial Day of working with an Indy 500 pit crew. He was predeceased by his father, Carmen Piraino. Surviving are his son, Zachary Piraino of Jordan; his mother, the former Merle Baker; sisters, Karen Piraino and Leslie Kotula, both of Camillus, and Melissa Piraino of Syracuse; brother, Frank of Liverpool; nieces, Alexandra Kotula and Stephanie Kotula; and nephew, Jacob Piraino. A memorial service will be at a time to be announced Wednesday in St. Ann's Church, 4461 Onondaga Rd., where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. A sunset memorial in Playa Del Rey is planned for a later date. PLEASE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK AT BuranichFuneralHome.com "Weigh the Service"TM Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Przewlocki, Luverne Marcella Przewlocki September 2, 2005 Luverne Marcella Przewlocki, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Friday. Luverne was born in Forestport, NY, on March 1, 1915, to Willam Gallagher and Cassie King. Luverne was a graduate of Central High School, St. Joseph's School of Nursing and Syracuse University for special education. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church, Fairmount. Luverne practiced as a registered nurse for 40 years at Gillette Middle School and Elmcrest Children's Center. She and her husband, Joseph, enjoyed traveling and retirement. They shared a common devotion to the Dominican Convent. Luverne is predeceased by her husband, Joseph; son, Robert; and great-grandson, Zachary. Luverne is survived by daughter-in-law Anita (Joseph) Kallfelz; grandchildren Elizabeth (Timothy) Moore and Michael (Deborah) Przewlocki; great-grandchildren, Donovan Moore and Jordan Przewlocki. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hollis Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church, Fairmount. Visiting Hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hollis Funeral Home. Burial: St. Francis Cemetery, Marcellus. The family requests donations to Dominican Convent, 802 Court Street, Syracuse, NY 13208. Arrangements by Hollis Funeral Home, Syracuse. Dignity HOLLIS FUNERAL HOME 1105 West Genesee Street www.dignitymemorial.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Reynolds, Rollo K. September 1, 2005 Rollo K. Reynolds, 72, of Locke, NY, died Thursday, September 1, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, at Wade Funeral Home, Moravia, NY. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Romano, Margaret A. September 2, 2005 Margaret A. (Greene) Romano, died Friday, September 2, 2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She was born in Ogdensburg, NY, and has lived in Syracuse since 1940. She earned a degree in registered nursing from St. Lawrence State School of Nursing, Ogdensburg. Margaret was a communicant of St. Brigid and St. Joseph's Church and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and Mothers' Club. She was also a member of the New York State Nurses Association and was a charter officer of the Industrial Nurses Association District IV, Syracuse. Survived by her husband of 56 years, Anthony M. Romano Sr.; son, Anthony M. (Collette) Romano Jr. of East Amherst; daughter, Rita A. Romano of Manlius; and two grandchildren, Katelyn Lee and Nicholas Anthony Romano of East Amherst; brother-in-law, Dr. Henry J. (Joanne) Romano, of Auburn; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Brigid and St. Joseph's Church. Friends are welcome to attend. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Brigid and St. Joseph's Church, 318 Herkimer Street, Syracuse, NY 13214. Dignity PIRRO & SONS FUNERAL HOME 514 Turtle St. 422-2417 4 Generations of Family Service Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Strong, William H. July 26, 2005 William H. Strong, 87, of Jordan, passed away in Stuart, FL, on July 26. He was a lay minister and an account representative for Nabisco before his retirement. Full obituary and service details will be published in The Post-Standard at a future date. GIMINSKI-WYSOCKI Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Syrell, Marguerite February 29, 2004 Marguerite Syrell, 84, of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Syracuse, died February 29, 2004, in Florida. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 6, at 11 a.m. in Valley Cemetery. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Trudell, Howard "Ron" August 27, 2005 Howard "Ron" Trudell, 66, of Sebastian, FL, died August 27, 2005, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 22, 1939, in Utica, NY. He moved from New Woodstock to Sebastian, FL, six years ago. He was a carpenter/insula-tor at Bristol-Meyers for 37 years and was also a member of the Haz-Mat team. He was a member for many years of, and served as vice president of, the New Woodstock Fire and Rescue Squad. He served in the U.S. Air Force and the Army National Guard. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Darla Trudell, Sebastian, FL; daughters, Tracy Trudell, Hamilton, and Jacki (Bill) Russett, New Woodstock; a brother, Bob (Roswitha) Trudell, Sebastian; a sister, Gerri (Ken) Kakaty, Rome, NY; three special grandchildren: Sean Trudell and Tara and Haley Russett; and his best friend of 42 years, Wayne Mousaw. A memorial Mass will be held at St. James Church in Cazenovia on Thursday, September 8, at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to New Woodstock Fire Dept., New Woodstock, NY 13122. Tait Funeral Home, Inc. Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. Tucker, Doris B. September 1, 2005 Doris B. Tucker, 86, of 3617 Center Street Road, Auburn, died Thursday from injuries suffered in a two-car accident in the town of Sennett. Surviving are a son, Gary S. (Cindy) Tucker of Conestoga, PA; a daughter, Yvonne Albro of Stockholm, NJ; a sister, Ruth S. Stock of Sennett; a stepsister, Doris Talcott of Hannibal; and five grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sennett Federated Church. Burial will be in Soule Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Bush Funeral Home, 120 E. Main St., Elbridge. Contributions may be made to Sennett Federated Church Memorial Fund. BUSH FUNERAL HOME Elbridge 689-6116 Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005. VandeMark, Robert August 30, 2005 Robert VandeMark, 80, formerly of Baldwinsville, died at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Services: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m., prior to the services. Falardeau Funeral Home FalardeauFH.com Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/4/2005.