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Myron C. Becker
December 26, 2001
Myron C. Becker, 66, of Circle Drive, Cortland, died Sunday. He was born in Cortland. He retired as service manager at Firestone Tire Co. in Santa Fe, N.M., after several years. He had owned and operated Becker's Sunoco in Sempronius. He was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church, Homer, and a former communicant of St. Patrick's Church, Moravia. He was a Marine Corps veteran and served as a sergeant from 1956 to 1959. His wife, the former Jeanne Rhodes, died in 2000. Survivors: A half sister, Mikalene Lyon of North Carolina; a half brother, William Becker of Cortland; a stepbrother, George Crannell of Sempronius. A stepsister, Patricia Reimer, died Monday. Services: 11 a.m. Friday in St. Margaret's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Cortland. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Donald L. Barber Funeral Home, 5016 N. Main St., Homer. Contributions: American Heart Association, Box 3049, Syracuse 13220-3049.
Helen Corasaniti
December 26, 2001
Helen Bombardo Corasaniti, 65, of Liverpool died Saturday. She was born in Syracuse. She was a secretary at General Electric Co. for 15 years. She also worked at Feldman-Mondlick Heating & Roofing and Parkway Liquors. She was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Survivors: Three daughters, Francine R. Chilbert of Baldwinsville, Rosemarie Laun of Pennellville and Maryanne Nash of Liverpool; three sons, Anthony J. and James A., both of Georgia, and Benito Jr. of South Carolina; a sister, Maryann Krisanda of Liverpool; two brothers, Frank B. Bombardiere of Liverpool and Arthur Bombardiere of Tennessee; 14 grandchildren. Services: 8:45 a.m. Friday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions: Muscular Dystrophy Association, 100 Elwood Davis Road, North Syracuse 13212.
Howard C. Cushman
December 26, 2001
Howard C. Cushman, 81, of 12 Center St., Fulton, died Monday at Loretto Heights Nursing Home, Oswego. He was born in Maine. He retired in 1982 after 16 years at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Newcastle, Maine. He was a 21-year veteran of the Army and served during World War II and the Korean War. He served for 21 years. Survivors: His wife of 29 years, the former Julie Kush; a daughter, Laurie Caron of Massachusetts; a son, James of Massachusetts; four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Foster Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 910 Fay St., Fulton.
Gertrude Freeman
December 26, 2001
Gertrude Freeman, 100, of 1207 Almond St., Syracuse, died Thursday. Born in Randolph County, Ga., she attended public schools in Georgia. She was a cook at Ben's Kitchen Restaurant and did domestic work. She was a member of Holy Ghost Headquarters Church. Survivors: A son, James Kitchen of Syracuse; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: Noon Thursday in True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hour, 11 a.m. to noon Thursday in the church, 353 Rich St., Syracuse. Edwin L. Cole Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Donald R. Gallinger
December 26, 2001
Donald R. Gallinger, 73, of 111 Hall Ave., Marcellus, died Monday. Born in Marcellus, he graduated from Marcellus High School. He retired in 1989 after 33 years in the sonar engineering department of General Electric Co. He was a Scoutmaster for 25 years with Marcellus Troop 66 Boy Scouts of America. He was a National Ski Patrol national patrolman and did mountaineering training. He trained for disaster preparedness with the American Red Cross. Survivors: His wife, the former Shirley McManus; a daughter, Barbara Hermann of Hopatcong, N.J.; two sons, Edward of Bailey, Colo., and William of Marcellus; a sister, Jean Madden of Camillus; two brothers, John of Camillus and Robert of Casselberry, Fla.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Dolores A. Horning
December 26, 2001
Dolores A. Horning, 64, of Mapleshade, N.J., died Sunday. Born in Elmont, she lived in Skaneateles many years before moving to New Jersey in 1980. She had worked at Travelers Insurance in Syracuse and sold handbags and hosiery for National Shoes in Syracuse, where she had received a New York State Top Salesperson Award. She was Christian. Her daughter, Lisa E. Frendak, died previously. Survivors: Two sons, Rodney and Todd, both of Skaneateles; a sister, Ruth Scarlata of Wayne, Pa.; two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Skaneateles. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. No calling hours. Inglesby-Givnish Funeral Home, Mapleshade, has arrangements.
M. Jeannette O'Connell
December 26, 2001
M. Jeannette O'Connell, 91, of Syracuse died Sunday at Rosewood Heights Health Center. Born in Cadyville, she lived in Syracuse since 1927. She graduated from Central City Business Institute. She retired in 1975 from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. after 45 years and had worked in the customer service and accounting departments. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 43 and Niagara Mohawk Pensioners Club. Survivors: Several nieces and nephews, including John D. Spencer of Syracuse. Graveside services: Private in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. No calling hours. Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 2200 Valley Drive, Syracuse 13207.
Geraldine L. Schutz
December 26, 2001
Geraldine L. Schutz, 72, of Baldwinsville died Monday. Born in Kearny, N.J., she graduated from Rutgers University. She lived in Baldwinsville since 1960. She owned and operated Empire Inspections in Baldwinsville for 30 years. Her husband, Joseph J., died in 2000. Survivors: Two daughters, Jaye V. Schutz and Jill A. Russo, both of Baldwinsville; three grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel, 3690 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. No calling hours. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Rosina V. Spillett
December 26, 2001
Rosina V. "Rose" Santoro Spillett, 86, of Geddes died Monday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Central High School, Syracuse Normal School and Syracuse University. She was a teacher at Solvay Elementary School. She was a communicant of St. Charles of Borromeo Church for 50 years and was a trustee. She volunteered at St. Camillus and was a volunteer usher at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center. She was a tour director of St. Joseph's Guild and was honored in 1999 by the town of Geddes, which designated a day as Rose Spillett Day. Her husband, Robert, died in 1983; a son, James, died in 1989. Survivors: A daughter, Marydee Spillett of New Orleans, La.; three sons, John of Syracuse, David of Clay and Robert Jr. of Fremont, Calif.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Tindall Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 1921 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: St. Charles Borromeo Church, 417 Orchard Road, Syracuse 13219.
William J. Walsh
December 26, 2001
William J. Walsh, 54, of Ulster Street, Syracuse, died Friday. He was born in Syracuse. He owned Father & Son Landscaping. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors: His wife of seven years, the former Suzanne LaFrance; two daughters, Donna and Rhonda Walsh, both of Syracuse; two sons, William of East Syracuse and Scott of Syracuse; three stepdaughters, Kim and Tammy Mattice, both of Syracuse, and Suzanne Wescott of Mattydale; a stepson, Randolph Mattice of Syracuse; three sisters, Sandra O'Connell of Florida, Patricia Tilton of North Syracuse and Shirley Stewart of Baldwinsville; two brothers, James Douglas of Central Square and Albert Douglas of Fulton; several grandchildren. Services: Noon Thursday at Tindall Funeral Home. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home, 1921 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Irving Eugene Bishop
December 26, 2001
Irving Eugene Bishop, 73, of Liverpool, died Sunday. Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Mary Klodzen Wawro
December 26, 2001
Mary Klodzen Wawro, 87, of North Syracuse, died Saturday. Hollis Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Patricia A. Adams
December 27, 2001
Patricia Ann "Tricia" Adams, 31, of 125 Ferris Ave., Syracuse, died Friday. She was born in Syracuse. She attended Fowler High School. She was employed in the dietary department at Loretto. Survivors: Two sons, Dashawn Fair and Antoine Bentley, both of Syracuse; her mother, Mary Alice Green of Syracuse; her father, Alex Adams Jr. of Syracuse; her stepfather, Lawton Green of Syracuse; her paternal grandmother, Minnie C. Adams of Yazoo City, Miss; her maternal grandmother, Roberta Pullen Hudson of Syracuse; her maternal great-grandmother, Willie Mae Hudson of Detroit; four sisters, Helen and Lois Adams and Rochelle Bell, all of Syracuse, and Melissa Meloling of Manlius; two brothers, Donald Adams of Glendale, Ariz., and Willie Platts of Syracuse. Services: 11 a.m. today in Bellegrove Missionary Baptist Church, 219 W. Castle St., Syracuse. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Garland Bros. Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Mary A. Contegni
December 27, 2001
Mary A. Contegni, 79, of Syracuse died Tuesday. Born in Italy, she came to Syracuse in 1955. She retired in 1987 after more than 30 years in the beauty salon and cosmetic department of Addis Co. She was a communicant of St. Brigid & St. Joseph Church in Syracuse. Survivor: A brother, Joseph P. Contegni of Syracuse. Services: 8:15 a.m. Friday at Family Funeral Care, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay, and 9 a.m. in St. Brigid & St. Joseph Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, DeWitt. No calling hours. Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York, Hotel Syracuse, 500 S. Warren St., Syracuse 13202.
Addison B. Corry
December 27, 2001
Addison B. Corry, 84, of Cicero died Tuesday. Born in Canandaigua, he graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology. He was an X-ray technician, retiring in 1973 as supervisor of the radiology department at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was an Army Reserves retiree. He was a member of VFW Post 7290 in North Syracuse. He was a volunteer with the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served during the invasion of Normandy. Survivors: His wife, Loretta; a son, Stephen of Branchport; four stepdaughters, Patricia Osher of Baldwinsville, Christine Case of North Syracuse, Sandra Lourange of Stuyvesant and Jacquline Coulter of Warners; two sisters, Phyllis Hudson of Romulus and Jeanne Corry of Geneva; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Friday in Faith Chapel, 4113 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. No calling hours. Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, Baldwinsville, has arrangements.
Richard J. Delaney Sr
December 27, 2001
Richard J. Delaney Sr., 80, formerly of 97 Van Anden St., Auburn, died Monday at Auburn Nursing Home. He was born in Fleming. He retired in 1974 as a corrections officer at Auburn Correctional Facility after 27 years with the state Department of Corrections. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, the former Gertrude Connery, died in 1987. Survivors: Two daughters, Kathleen Hitchcock and Anne Beach, both of Liverpool; four sons, Richard Jr., Timothy and Michael, all of Auburn, and Joseph of Santa Monica, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Colgan of King Ferry and Jane Traver of Genoa; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday in Holy Family Church, Auburn. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Any charity.
Angelo DiNicola
December 27, 2001
Angelo DiNicola, 85, of Cicero died Tuesday. He was born in Holley. He retired in 1979 after 40 years in the heavy military department of General Electric Co. and received many awards for his ideas on improving radar systems. He was a veteran of World War II. His wife, the former Rose Sgroi, died in 1985; a son, Michael, died in 1996. Survivors: Three daughters, Delia DiNicola and Roseanne Oeinck, both of Cicero, and Patricia Maroney of Liverpool; two sisters, Lucy Spagnola and Antoinette Popps, both of Syracuse; a brother, Victor of Massachusetts; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Friday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
George A. Eiholzer Sr
December 27, 2001
George A. Eiholzer Sr., 66, of Route 26, Eaton, died Tuesday. Born in Eaton, he graduated from Morrisville-Eaton Central School in 1953. He was a self-employed contractor. He was a 33-year member of Eaton Fire Department and was district chief for 17 years. He was a charter member of Smithfield-Eaton Volunteer Ambulance Squad. He was a member of Madison County EMS Association and St. Mary's Church in Hamilton. He was an Army veteran and served from 1957 to 1959. Survivors: His wife of 39 years, the former Linda Jones; three daughters, Christina Eiholzer of Eaton, Sharon Branagan of Smyrna and Marie Stoker of Oneida; seven sons, Michael, John, Karl and Joseph, all of Eaton, and James, George Jr. and Paul, all of Hamilton; four sisters, Helen Eiholzer of Oneida, Emily Eiholzer and Gertrude Winkler, both of Eaton, and Theresa Carter of Sherrill; two brothers, James and Herman Eiholzer, both of Eaton; seven grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Barker-Burgess Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Spring burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hamilton. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, Cedar Street, Morrisville. Contributions: Linda Eiholzer, Box 63, Eaton 13334.
