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Patricia A. Dorsey
December 28, 2001
Patricia Ann Dorsey, 39, of 183 W. Ostrander Ave., Syracuse, died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she attended Roosevelt Junior High School. She was a homemaker. Survivors: Her husband, Alphonso; a daughter, Nadia Dorsey of Syracuse; three sons, David Turner of Connecticut and James Merritt and Loren Byrd, both of Syracuse; an adopted daughter, Special Cummings of Syracuse; her mother, Edna Heard of Syracuse; her father, Norman Tisdell of Rochester; three sisters, Ann Heard, Wilma McKenzie and Christina Johnson-Cummings, all of Syracuse; two brothers, Michael Heard of Maryland and Robert Heard of Syracuse; five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in First Church of the Nazarene. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. today at Garland Bros. Funeral Home, 143 W. Castle St., Syracuse.
Robert L. Emmons
December 28, 2001
Robert L. Emmons, 76, of 805 Oneida St., Fulton, died Wednesday. Born in Naples, he lived in Hannibal many years before moving to Fulton in October. He was a truck driver for 30 years with Teamsters Local 118 in Rochester. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: None known. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home. Spring burial, Upsons Corners Cemetery. Calling hours, 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, 910 Fay St., Fulton.
Rose Gingelewski
December 28, 2001
Rose Gingelewski, 88, of Green Island died Tuesday. Born in Syracuse, she lived on Vann Street in Syracuse before moving to Green Island in 1998. She retired in 1978 after 41 years as an inspector for Syracuse China Co. She was a communicant of Transfiguration Church and a member of its Altar and Rosary Society. Her husband, Robert, died in 1984. Survivors: A son, Walter of Troy; a sister, Lottie Piascik of Syracuse; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Gang Memorial Chapel and 9:30 a.m. in Transfiguration Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 104 Fordham Road, Syracuse.
C. Frank Harrigan
December 28, 2001
C. Frank Harrigan, 56, of 100 Strathmore Drive, Syracuse, died Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Le Moyne College and Syracuse University College of Law. He was an attorney with Grossman, Kinney, Dwyer & Harrigan law firm since 1993. He was corporation counsel for the city of Syracuse from 1986 to 1993. He was an attorney with Harrigan & Dolan from 1978 to 1986 and for Child Protective Services of Onondaga County from 1975 to 1978. He owned Western Lights Liquors since 1997. Survivors: His wife of 33 years, the former Margaret Reilly; a daughter, Molly R. Harrigan of Clifton Park; two sons, Christopher J. of Syracuse and Jeffrey P. of New York City; a brother, Kevin P. of Syracuse; one grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 3 to 7 p.m. today in the church, 111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse. Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Robert Hillman
December 28, 2001
Robert "Harry" Hillman, 65, of Fletcher, N.C., died Wednesday. Born in Middlesborough, England, he lived in Syracuse 30 years until 1996. He graduated from Constantine Technical College in Middlesborough with a degree in structural engineering. He worked at Cives Steel from 1966 to 1977 and owned and operated Hilton Steel in Liverpool for 17 years, retiring in 1999. Survivors: His wife of four years, the former Linda Maier; a daughter, Suzanne Hillman of Charlotte, N.C.; two sons, Jackson, at home, and Martyn of Baldwinsville; a sister, Joan Stewart of Middlesborough; his former wife, Margaret of Charlotte. Memorial gathering: 3 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Foster's of Liverpool. Asheville Mortuary Service, Asheville, N.C., had arrangements. Contributions: Any charity.
William Irving
December 28, 2001
William Irving, 87, of New Port Richey, Fla., died Monday. Born in Holyoke, Mass., he lived in North Syracuse 30 years until 1981. He retired in 1981 as an office manager for Lenox Heating in Syracuse. He was an Army veteran. His first wife, Gertrude, died in 1976; his second wife, Constance, died in 1999. Survivors: A daughter, Patricia Piro of Mattydale; a son, William of California; two stepdaughters, Joanne Komdat of North Fort Myers, Fla., and Dorothy Curtian of White Plains; two brothers, Stanley of Tennessee and Harold of Hawaii; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sears-Middleton-Jones Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Burial, North Syracuse Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Robert C. Kosty
December 28, 2001
Robert C. Kosty, 69, of Westvale died Wednesday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Corning, he graduated from Central High School in Syracuse in 1952 and St. Basil's Seminary in Stanford, Conn. He attended Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He retired in 1991 as a senior probation officer and supervisor with the Onondaga County Probation Department after 31 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church. In Corning, he and his brothers performed with Buffalo Bob Smith. He served as a drum major in Corning and Syracuse bands and was a professional juggler who appeared on the "Ted Mack Amateur Hour." He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and served as a medical corpsman. Survivors: His wife of 36 years, the former Mary Ann Kohlbrenner; two daughters, Mary C. Madrid of San Jose, Calif., and Clare M. Moore of Auburn; a brother, Phillip of Corning; five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount. Contributions: American Lung Association of Central New York, Box 6409, Syracuse 13217-6409.
Joseph Kubacki
December 28, 2001
Joseph Kubacki, 88, of Syracuse died Thursday at Loretto. He was born in Syracuse. Survivors: Four sisters, Wanda Kuss and Stella Pisarek, both of Syracuse, Lucy Wroblewski of East Syracuse and Edna Kubacki of Fairmount. Services: Private. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. No calling hours. Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Marie L. Melfi
December 28, 2001
Marie L. Case Melfi, 74, formerly of Bunker Hill Road, Oswego, died Wednesday at Seneca Hill Manor. She was born in Redford, Mich. She did housekeeping at Harr-wood Nursing Home for 17 years and had worked at Topping Onions. Her husband, Vincent F., died in 1983. Survivors: Three sons, James C. and Fred T., both of Oswego, and Mark M. of Fair Haven; a brother, Thomas Case of Farmington, Mich.; eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nelson Funeral Home. Burial, Oswego Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego. Contributions: Human Concerns, East Fourth Street, Oswego 13216.
Dolores F. Mosley
December 28, 2001
Dolores Fern May Mosley, 76, of Waterbury Drive, North Syracuse, died Wednesday. She was a life resident of the Syracuse area. She worked in security for ITS at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1979. Survivors: Two daughters, Alice Cayea-Bragan of Clearwater, Fla., and Wendy Cavallaro of Syracuse; two sons, Ken of Cicero and Richie of Liverpool; a brother, Donald May of Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Sears-Middleton Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Luther Memorial Lutheran Church. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. Calling hours, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 209 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Contributions: Disabled American Veterans, 344 W. Genesee St., Syracuse 13202.
Harold W. Searing
December 28, 2001
Harold W. Searing, 87, of Steel Street, Auburn, died Wednesday at Cayuga County Nursing Home. He was born in Sherwood. He was a painter. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Auburn and its Mission Board. He taught Sunday School for more than 25 years. He had coached the Auburn Royals softball team. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific. His wife, Dorothy M., died in 1994. Survivors: Two sons, Robert W. and Richard H., both of Auburn; a sister, Marion E. Reed of Auburn; three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Brew Funeral Home. Spring burial, Spring Brook Cemetery. Calling hour, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 48 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Second Baptist Church Missionary Fund, 1 N. Herman St., Auburn 13021.
John N. Suertin
December 28, 2001
John N. Suertin, 78, of 29 Belmont Ave., Auburn, died Sunday. Born in Auburn, he graduated from Auburn West High School. He retired as a master welder from Carrier Corp. in Syracuse. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church in Auburn and a former member of its Legion of Mary. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served as a medic in Europe. Survivors: His wife of 54 years, the former Ann Casler; seven daughters, Terry Brahm of London, Ontario, Gail McIntosh of Williamson, Eileen Frushell of Constantia, Nancy Suertin-Parks and Marybeth Nezami, both of Auburn, Becky Smith of West Milford, N.J., and Jacqueline Beman of Lyons; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services: Were Monday. Spring burial, Lakeview Cemetery. Farrell's Funeral Service, Auburn, had arrangements. Contributions: St. Alphonsus Church, 10 Lewis St., Auburn 13021.
David Thomas
December 28, 2001
David "Dave" Thomas, 79, of 210 Lincoln Ave., Syracuse, died Monday. Born in Florida, he attended schools in Florida. He retired in 1991 after 27 years as a machine operator for Oberdorffer Foundry. He was a senior companion at the Syracuse Developmental Center. Survivors: Four daughters, Patricia R. Archie of Syracuse, the Rev. Verna G. Thomas, Daisy P. Thomas and Gwendolyn Copland, all of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a son, Charlie D. of Fort Lauderdale; a stepdaughter, Antionette Freeman of Syracuse; his mother, Susanna Brinson of Augusta, Ga.; a sister, Alberta Carter of Augusta; a brother, Claybon Bentley of Syracuse; three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Garland Bros. Funeral Home. Calling hour, 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 143 W. Castle St., Syracuse.
Donald Thurston
December 28, 2001
Donald Thurston, 81, of Syracuse died Wednesday. Born in Fayetteville, he grew up in Cazenovia and lived in Syracuse most of his life. He worked in maintenance at General Electric Co. for 34 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in Africa. Survivors: A nephew, William Evans of Syracuse; a niece, Nancy Koziol of Fairmount. Services: Private. Spring burial, Sheds Corners Cemetery. No calling hours. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, Fairmount, has arrangements.
Donald R. Trushaw
December 28, 2001
Donald R. Trushaw, 78, of Swanton, Vt., died Dec. 20. Born in North Bangor, he graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Malone. He lived in Liverpool 20 years, moving away about five years ago. He worked at Petrolane LP Gas Co. and Pyrofax Gas Co., both in Mexico, and retired as a regional manager in Lake Clear after more than 30 years. He had also been a telegraph operator for New York Central Railroad. He was a grand knight for the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Holy Name Society, both associated with St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Malone. Survivors: His wife, the former Therese Bernier; a daughter, Gayle Bero of Liverpool; a son, Stephen of Swanton; a brother, Clarence of Plattsburgh; six grandchildren. Memorial services: Will be in Swanton. Kidder Memorial Home, Swanton, has arrangements. Contributions: Missisquoi Valley Rescue, Box 22, Swanton, VT 05488.
Pauline A. Worden
December 28, 2001
Pauline A. Proven Worden, 81, of Woodville died Monday. Born in Orleans, she lived in Sandy Creek for 55 years, moving away in 2000. She and her husband owned and operated several dairy farms in northern New York. Her husband, Charles F., died in 2000. Survivors: Two sons, Richard of Sandy Creek and Delbert of Klamath, Ore.; five sisters, Eileen Mitchell of Syracuse, Ruth Kelsey of LaFargeville, Shirley Schell of Watertown, Marjorie Salisbury of Evans Mills and Gladys Moss of Redwood; five brothers, Myrall Proven of Redwood, Walter Proven of Hammond, Lawrence Proven of LaFargeville, Glenn Proven of Florida and Robert Proven of Theresa; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Summerville Funeral Home, 1997 Harwood Drive, Sandy Creek. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandy Creek. No calling hours. Contributions: Jefferson County Hospice, 425 Washington St., Watertown 13061.
Rosemary F. Zell
December 28, 2001
Rosemary F. Kahl Zell, 75, of Cicero died Wednesday. She was born in Syracuse. She was manager of area restaurants for many years, including Schraffts, E.W. Edwards department store restaurant and Syracuse Mall. She was a life member of Syracuse Turners and a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Cicero. Her husband, Carl, died in 1979. Survivors: A son, Daniel of Camillus; a sister, Kathleen Lynch of Cicero; three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. today at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, 900 N. Salina St., Syracuse.
