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William D. Leonard
December 12, 2001
William D. "Bill" Leonard, 62, of Carr Hill Road, Cortland, died Sunday. He was born in Auburn. He was a heavy equipment operator for DiVincentis & Son Construction Co., Binghamton, for several years. He was a member of the Groton, Homer and McGraw Rod & Gun Clubs and the National Rifle Association. A daughter, Penny Leonard, died previously. Survivors: His wife, the former Wenda M. Coon; two daughters, Bunnie Seager of Greenville, Texas, and Julie Barnhart of Mexico; five sons, William and Thomas Leonard, both of Cortland, Ted Fellows of McLean, Robert Jones of Virgil and Myron Leonard of Preble; three sisters, Mary Helzer of Moravian Falls, N.C., Dorothy Corl of Virgil and Jane Leonard of Truxton; a brother, Howard of McGraw; 15 grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Donald L. Barber Funeral Home. Spring burial, Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the family home, 4087 Carr Hill Road, Cortland. Contributions: Groton Rod & Gun Club, Elm Ext. 888, Groton 13073.
Elizabeth H. Mulcahey
December 12, 2001
Elizabeth H. "Betty" Quinn Mulcahey, 89, of Bennett Manor Senior Apartments, East Syracuse, died Monday. Born in Clyde, she lived in the Syracuse area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Lucy's Church. Her husband, Timothy F., died in 1988. Her son, Timothy G., died in 2000. Survivors: A daughter, Anna Marie Northrup of Clay; a sister, Margaret Caves of Lock Berlin; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Buranich Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 5431 West Genesee St., Camillus. Contributions: East Area Volunteer Emergency Services, Box 34, East Syracuse 13057.
Rita S. Simonaitis
December 12, 2001
Rita Stuck Simonaitis, 86, of 3510 Pebble Ridge Drive, York, Pa., formerly of Syracuse, died Sunday. She was born in Syracuse and attended Syracuse schools. She was a self-employed beautician in Syracuse and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in York. Her husband, Joseph J., died in 1974. Survivors: Two daughters, Eileen Edwards of York and Rita Basgall of Western Springs, Ill.; a son, Joel of West Chester, Pa.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dallastown, Pa. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Minoa. Burg Funeral Home, Red Lion, Pa., has arrangements. Contributions: Alzheimer's Association, South Central Pennsylvania Chapter, 2001 N. Front St., Bldg. 2, Suite 321, Harrisburg, PA 17102.
Bonnie J. DeRyke Smith
December 12, 2001
Bonnie J. DeRyke Smith, 68, of Liverpool, died Monday. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of Vocational High School. She retired in 1990 after 18 years as an offset press operator in the North Syracuse Central School District. She also worked at City Electric for 15 years. Survivors: Two daughters, Cheryl A. Ribas-Huffman of Baldwinsville and Janlynn Domachowski of Brewerton; a son, Marcus N. DeRyke of Liverpool; 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Maurer Funeral Home. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool.
Henrietta Alcoff
December 12, 2002
Henrietta Waldorf Alcoff, 84, of Syracuse died Tuesday at Loretto. Born in Paulsboro, N.J., she was a homemaker. Her husband, Harry, died in 1994.Survivors: A daughter, Fern Kicha of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; two sons, Larry of Syracuse and Michael of Brooklyn; four grandchildren. Services and burial: Will be in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Loretto Foundation, 1305 Nottingham Road, Jamesville 13078-8790.
Mary C. Chester
December 12, 2002
Mary C. Chester, 77, of 912 Nottingham Road, Jamesville, died Tuesday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from North High School and State University College at Oswego and received a master's degree from Syracuse University. She was an English teacher for the Syracuse City School District. She was a member of Cavalry Club, Drumlins Country Club and Corinthian Club.Survivor: A sister, Olga Schulenberg of Fayetteville. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Burns-Garfield Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in St. Therese Church. Calling hour, 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, 3175 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: Church of the Assumption Food Pantry, 812 N. Salina St., Syracuse 13208.
Donald V. Dwyer
December 12, 2002
Donald V. Dwyer, 81, of Peachtree City, Ga., died Dec. 5. He had lived in DeRuyter more than 45 years before moving away about two months ago.Survivors: His wife of 25 years, Nancy B.; five daughters, Sharon M. Dwyer of DeRuyter, Rae M. Dwyer of Liverpool, Mary Jo Custer of Cuyler, Colleen L. Dugan of Evans, Ga., and Erin E. Ward of Peachtree City; four sons, Richard of Cooper City, Fla., William F. of Camillus, Kevin D. of Dillon, S.C., and Robert T. of Cazenovia; three brothers, John of DeRuyter, Jim of Syracuse and Leonard of Cazenovia; two sisters, Margaret Seeley and Mary Austin, both of Syracuse; 13 grandchildren. Memorial services: Will be Dec. 28 at Bellevue Country Club at a time to be announced. Metro Crematory, Peachtree City, has arrangements.
Alexander P. Varre
December 12, 2002
Alexander Phillip and Jerimiah Alexander Varre, infant sons of Ashlie Varre of North Syracuse, died Sunday. They were born in Syracuse.Survivors: Besides their mother, their maternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Michelle Varre and William Carr of North Syracuse; their maternal great-grandparents, Richard and Carol Varre of Solvay. Services: None. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation, National Office, 411 Longbeach Parkway, Bay Village, OH 44140.
Earle Buck
December 13, 2001
Earle Buck, 81, of 304 Scottholm Blvd., Syracuse, died Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Syracuse University and University of Chicago Law School. He retired in 1989 as president of New York Janitorial Service Inc. after more than 32 years. He was a volunteer with Contact and a member of Lafayette Country club and League of Women Voters. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in Europe. After the war, he was a master sergeant and was in charge of a hospital for prisoners of war and the medical unit of a redeployment center. Survivors: His wife, the former Minna R. Rodnon, a retired Onondaga County Family Court judge; two daughters, Beverly Buck of Denver, Colo., and Carolyn Buck Luce of New York City; a son, Michael of Waimanalo, Hawaii; two brothers, Phillip of Syracuse and Mitchel of Sun City West, Ariz.; six grandchildren. Memorial services: Will be announced. Calling hours, 2 to 8 p.m. today through Sunday at the family home, 304 Scottholm Blvd., Syracuse. Greenleaf Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Dorotha Butler
December 13, 2001
Dorotha Satchell Butler, 94, of 24 Nelson St., Cazenovia, died Tuesday. Born in Sidney, she lived in Cazenovia seven years. She graduated from Sidney High School and Good Shepherd Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse. She retired as a registered nurse from Gelder Medical Group in Sidney after many years. She was a communicant of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Cazenovia and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Sidney. She was a member of the 1928 Alumni Association of Syracuse University. Her husband, Alton, died in 1956. Survivors: A daughter, Nancy Butler-Trees of Cazenovia; a son, David A. of Norlina, N.C.; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Spring burial, Prospect Cemetery, Sidney. No calling hours. Richard F. Ayer Funeral Homes, Cazenovia, has arrangements. Contributions: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Mill Street, Cazenovia 13035.
Esther T. Cowan
December 13, 2001
Esther Timian Cowan, 91, of Henderson, Nev., died Sunday. Born in Franklin Springs, she lived in Syracuse more than 30 years and moved away in the 1980s. She was a member of Our Lady of Solace Church. Her husband, William J. Sr., died in 1983; a daughter, Nancy Cowan, and a son, William J. Jr., died in 1998. Survivors: Five daughters, Patricia Buchalla, Helen J. Cowan and Mary E. Erck, all of Nevada, Margaret Hopkins of Georgia and Jean Batty of California; three sisters, Elizabeth Brandis, Rosemary O'Rourke and Helen Coleck; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Owens-Pavlot Funeral Service, 35 College St., Clinton, and 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Clinton. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. No calling hours. Contributions: Any charity.
Verna C. Faulkner
December 13, 2001
Verna C. Williams Faulkner, 88, of 2313 County Route 23, Williamstown, died Wednesday at Loretto Heights Nursing Home in Oswego. She was born in Bernhards Bay. She was an elementary-school teacher in the Central Square school district and retired in 1971 from Constantia Elementary. She also taught school in Amboy and Altmar-Parish Williamstown school district. She was a member of Amboy Center United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women's Group. She was a member of Eastern Star in Williamstown. Her husband, Stanley, died in 2000. Survivors: Two sons, Leigh of Parish and Dale of West Chazy; three sisters, Helen Cornell of Manlius, Frances Moran of North Syracuse and Dorothy Capria of East Syracuse; a brother, Donald William of Brewerton; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Amboy Center United Methodist Church. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Harter Funeral Home, 2983 W. Main St., Parish. Contributions: Amboy Center United Methodist Church, Routes 69 and 183, Williamstown 13493.
Ray S. Lawler
December 13, 2001
Ray S. Lawler, 80, of Tarpon Springs, Fla., died Tuesday. Born in Fort Henry, he lived in Fremont 20 years, moving away in 1981. He retired from Cole Muffler in Utica and had worked at General Electric Co. in Syracuse. His first wife, Mary, died in 1986; a daughter, Linda Burke, died in 1991. Survivors: His wife, Joan; two daughters, Mary Dietrich of Loveland, Ohio, and Patricia Barletta of Fayetteville; a brother, James of Minoa; four grandchildren. Services: Friday in Tarpon Springs. Spring burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Minoa. No calling hours. Russell H. Schepp & Son Funeral Home, Minoa, has local arrangements.
Wanda M. Machell
December 13, 2001
Wanda M. Eaton Machell, 85, of 24 Nelson St., Cazenovia, died Tuesday. Born in Pompey, she graduated from Manlius High School. She was a homemaker and a former member of Reformed Church of Syracuse, where she served on the Women's Council. Her husband, Charles S., died in 1996. Survivors: Two sons, Robert of Liverpool and William of Cazenovia; a brother, Paul Eaton of Ocala, Fla.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Dec. 22 in Cazenovia United Methodist Church. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. No calling hours. Tait Funeral Home, Cazenovia, has arrangements. Contributions: Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Box 56, Cazenovia 13035.
Walter C. Miller
December 13, 2001
Walter C. Miller, 71, of Syracuse died Monday. He was born in Nelliston. He retired from Mutual of New York. He was a member of Pastime Athletic Club and participated in its bowling leagues. He was a member of Pulaski Post American Legion and was a Navy veteran. Survivors: His wife of 48 years, Amelia; two daughters, Judy Nagy of Danville, Ill., and Nancy Pisanzio of Canandaigua; a sister, Frances Dybas of Johnstown; a brother, Noel of Palatine Bridge; six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, 3111 James St., Syracuse. Burial, Onondaga County Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Betty W. Palmer
December 13, 2001
Betty "Bette" Williams Palmer, 76, of Grove Avenue, Auburn, died Wednesday at Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center in Auburn. Born in Clinton, she lived in Baldwinsville 47 years before moving to Auburn. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1942 and Faxton School of Nursing in 1946. She was a registered nurse at Baldwinsville Clinic and a substitute nurse in the Baldwinsville Central School District for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Baldwinsville and Baldwinsville Volunteer Center. She was a Bloodmobile volunteer with the American Red Cross for 35 years. Survivors: Her husband of 55 years, Robert U.; a daughter, Patricia L. Palmer of Auburn; a sister, Barbara Roberts of Selma, N.C.; a brother, Richard L. Williams of Clinton. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church. Spring burial, Deansboro Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Contributions: First United Methodist Church, Box 167, Baldwinsville 13027.
Gabriel S. Poyneer
December 13, 2001
Gabriel Stewart Poyneer, infant son of Matthew and Paula Addy Poyneer of New York Central Road, Port Byron, died Tuesday. He was born in Syracuse. Survivors: Besides his parents, his paternal grandmother, Sharon Poyneer of Fulton; his maternal grandparents, Ronald and Joan Addy of Genoa; his maternal great-grandmothers, Gladys Addy of Conquest and Lorraine Reeves of Genoa. Services: Private. Private burial, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. No calling hours. Audioun Funeral Home, Port Byron, has arrangements.
