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Dr. Harry J. Helsel
January 23, 2002
Dr. Harry J. Helsel, 83, of 2 Sequoia Drive, Onondaga Hill, and Pompano Beach, Fla., died Tuesday at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Forty Fort, Pa., he graduated from Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1941. He retired in 1973 as a veterinarian; he and Dr. Walter Matuszak owned DeWitt Animal Hospital for many years. He was a member of Elmwood Presbyterian Church and Bellevue Country Club. He was a race horse owner and driver at Vernon Downs and Pompano Park for many years. He was an animal inspector for the federal government during World War II. Survivors: His wife of 53 years, Virginia Rose-Helsel of Pompano Beach; a brother, Raymond of New York City. Services: 11 a.m. Monday in Elmwood Presbyterian Church. Burial, private. No calling hours. Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Elmwood Presbyterian Church, 1640 South Ave., Syracuse 13207.
Erwin B. Kadtke
January 23, 2002
Erwin B. Kadtke, 76, of Crawford Avenue, Syracuse, died Monday at Loretto. Born in Breslau, Germany, he moved to Syracuse in 1962. He retired in 1987 as a machine repairman at New Venture Gear after 25 years. He was a welder in Germany for several years and was a member of Arion Club of Syracuse and United Auto Workers 624. He was a German Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 43 years, the former Dagmar Weber; two daughters, Pia Kadtke of Palatine Bridge and Stefanie Bowles of Cicero; two grandchildren. Services and burial: Private. Calling hours, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Sears-Middleton- Jones Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., North Syracuse.
Ruth H. Renze
January 23, 2002
Ruth Hakes Sullivan Renze, 88, of Tully died Jan. 13 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Pitcher, she graduated from Cortland Normal School. She retired after 46 years as a registered nurse from St. Mary Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., and had worked at Upstate Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church. Her first husband, Timothy Sullivan, died in 1953; her second husband, Francis Renze, died in 1977. Survivors: A daughter, Judith Cary of Syracuse; two sons, Timothy J. Sullivan of Tully and Thomas E. Sullivan of Dallas; two brothers, Robert Hakes of South Otselic and Keith Hakes of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. No calling hours. Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: American Heart Association, Upstate New York Chapter, 5575 Thompson Road, Syracuse 13214-1693.
Richard B. Stone
January 23, 2002
Richard B. Stone, 74, formerly of Albro Road, Poolville, died Monday. Born in Eaton, he graduated in 1946 from Proctor High School in Utica. He retired in 1983 from Webb and Sons in Sherburne. He had worked for GLF (Agway) in Earlville and had also been a self-employed grain and produce dealer. He was a longtime and honorary member of the Poolville Fire Department, where he had served as chief, president and secretary. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. Survivors: Two daughters, Cheryl A. Stone of Hamilton and Audrey L. Stone of Kent, Wash. Graveside services: Private. Burial, Poolville Cemetery. No calling hours. Burgess Funeral Home, Earlville, has arrangements. Contributions: Poolville Fire Department, Earlville 13332.
Charles W. Winslow Jr
January 23, 2002
Charles William Winslow Jr., 69, of Kernersville, N.C., died Monday of a heart attack. Born in Onondaga County, he lived in Syracuse until Jan. 15, when he moved to Kernersville. He worked as a salesman and was a Navy veteran. Survivors: Three sons, Chris of Kernersville, Scott of Alexandria, Va., and Douglas of Syracuse; a brother, Robert of Syracuse. Memorial services: Will be announced. No calling hours. Hayworth-Miller-Cain Funeral Home, Kernersville, has arrangements.
Shirley A. Wood
January 23, 2002
Shirley Ann Derby Wood, 68, of Prospect Street, Caughdenoy, died Monday. She was a life resident of the Central Square area and a past member of Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a past den mother for Cub Scout Pack 709 and was past troop leader of the Junior Girl Scouts Troop in Caughdenoy. Survivors: Her husband of 49 years, Maurice; four daughters, Yvonne Nowodwroski of Hastings, Dierdra Schell and Roseanne Wood, both of Caughdenoy, and Rachel Wood of Lake Placid; two sons, Stewart of Brewerton and Michael of Mexico; a sister, Lila Sweet of Constantia; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Watson Funeral Home. Spring burial, Caughdenoy Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 631 S. Main St., Central Square. Contributions: Caughdenoy United Methodist Church, Routes 12 and 37, Central Square 13036.
Hattie L. Buck
January 24, 2002
Hattie L. Webster Buck, 78, of Hemlock Road, Onondaga Nation, died Tuesday. She was a life resident of the Onondaga Nation. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beaver Clan. She was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Six Nation Agricultural Society and North American Indian Club. Survivors: Her husband, Chief Stanley L.; two sons, Samuel E. Sr. of the Onondaga Nation and John A. of Mattydale; three sisters, Gertrude Shenandoah of the Onondaga Nation, Doris Bellinger of Brewerton and Dorothea Emerson of North Syracuse; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the home of her sister, Gertrude, Route 11A, Onondaga Nation, and 11 a.m. in Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial, Onondaga Nation Cemetery. Calling hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the home of her sister. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Onondaga Hill, has arrangements.
Iva L. Coffee
January 24, 2002
Iva Lou Maine Coffee, 94, of North Street, Madison, died Monday. Born in Brookfield, she attended Waterville Central School. She was a homemaker and a member of Madison First Baptist Church. Her husband of 53 years, Bill, died in 1974; a son, Leroy, and a daughter, Marion Knisley, died in 2001. Survivors: Two daughters, Edna Bikowsky and Pauline Ames, both of Madison; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Paul Funeral Home. Burial, Madison Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 3592 South St., Madison. Contributions: Madison Fire Department, Madison 13402.
Joseph F. DeBarbieri
January 24, 2002
Joseph F. DeBarbieri, 91, of 461 Woodbine Ave., Syracuse, died Monday at Rosewood Heights Health Center. Born in Syracuse, he was a life resident of the Syracuse area. He was a steward at Onondaga Hotel for more than 25 years and was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. His wife, Dolly, died in 1973. Survivors: A son, Joseph P. of Melbourne, Fla.; a niece, Irene Kozicki of Syracuse. Services: 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Farone & Son Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse.
Francis T. Mazza
January 24, 2002
Francis T. Mazza, 81, of 915 Seventh North St., Liverpool, died Wednesday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. He was a life resident of Liverpool. He retired as a self-employed home builder and was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Survivors: Four sisters, Haidee Clark of Oswego, Gertrude Plume of Syracuse, and Yolanda Corso and Rosemarie Mazza, both of Liverpool; two brothers, Vincent and Samuel, both of Liverpool. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Farone & Son Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse. Contributions: Hospice of CNY, 770 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Andrew H. Peterson
January 24, 2002
Andrew H. Peterson, 73, of 1412 Caleb Ave., Syracuse, died Tuesday. He was born in Baldwinsville. He retired in 1984 as line supervisor after 25 years with Niagara Mohawk. He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and was a member and past president of Holy Name Society. He was a 50-year member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Anna S., died in 2001. Survivors: Three sons, Andrew J. of Albany, Richard S. of Chicago and George D. of Syracuse; a sister, Margaret Rowe of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Harry of Auburn; four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Macko-Vassallo Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Burial, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 1609 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, with the Holy Name Society reciting the Rosary at 7 p.m. and Panakhyda services at 8:30 p.m.
Avis L. Wiltse
January 24, 2002
Avis L. Washburn Wiltse, 92, of 1356 County Route 3, Hannibal, died Tuesday at Seneca Hill Manor in Volney. She was born in Sterling. She retired in 1965 from Nestle Co. in Fulton after 25 years and then owned and operated Wiltse Gift Shop and Ceramic Shop in Hannibal. She was a member of Hannibal Community Church and Fulton Women's Bowling League. Her husband, Henry F., died in 1968. Survivors: A daughter, M. Ardis Pawlenko of Hannibal; three sons, John H. of Liverpool, Donald L. of Parish and Charles R. of Macedon; a sister, Arlene VanWie of Fair Haven; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Memorial services: Will be announced. Spring burial, Fairdale Rural Cemetery. No calling hours. Foster Funeral Home, Hannibal, has arrangements. Contributions: Alzheimer's Association of Central New York, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse 13204.
Mary T. Browning
January 24, 2002
Mary T. Brown Browning, 41, of Montrose, Ill., formerly of Camillus, died Monday. Born in Camillus, she graduated in 1979 from West Genesee High School. She was a courier with Federal Express. She was a member and youth camp director of the Modern Woodman of America. She was an associate member of Sons & Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors and a member of American Legion Post 924 and St. Rose of Lima Church, Montrose. She was a Navy veteran of the Persian Gulf War. Survivors: Her husband of 20 years, Steven L.; two sons, David and Richard, both of Montrose; her parents, Raymond and Ethel Brown of Camillus; nine sisters, Cathy Van Camp, Beverly Ezzo, Elizabeth Ducett, Theresa Spaulding and Marian Brown, all of Syracuse, Ann Eckert of Fairmount, Staff Sgt. Joan Brown of Killeen, Texas; Marie Brown of Camillus and Malia Everson of Solvay; six brothers, William Brown, Henry Brown, Joseph Brown, John Brown and Tom Brown, all of Camillus, and Paul Brown of Auburn, Ga. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Church, Camillus. Burial, Montrose Village Cemetery. No calling hours. B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus, has arrangements. Contributions: Herbert D. Rossberg VFW Post 8664, in care of quartermaster, 37 Main St., Camillus 13031.
Dorothy Heffernan
January 24, 2002
Dorothy Case Heffernan, 84, of McNeal Road, Springhill, Fla., formerly of Conklin Avenue, Nedrow, and East Lake Road, DeRuyter, died Jan. 14. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Nedrow and DeRuyter 60 years before moving to Florida in 1989. She was a homemaker. Her husband, William, died in 1982. Survivors: Five sons, Thomas of Syracuse, Timothy of Johnson City, Robert of Camillus, William of Ohio and Charles of Springhill, Fla.; a sister, Marion Darling of Brooksville, Fla.; seven grandchildren. Services: To be announced. Burial, St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia. Smith Funeral Home, DeRuyter, has arrangements.
John D. Polanski
January 24, 2002
John D. Polanski, 87, of 33 Melrose Parkway, Owasco, died Friday. Born in Auburn, he graduated from Auburn High School and Niagara University and attended Cornell University. He retired as financial officer at Auburn Spark Plug and previously worked at Corning Glass Co. and Curtis-Wright Aircraft Co. He was active with Ss. Peter & Paul and Sacred Heart churches and a life member of the YMCA. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, the former Emilie Jacobs, died in 1994. Survivors: A niece, Sharon Polanski Terino of Owasco; a nephew, Gary A. Lewis of Owasco. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Langham Funeral Home. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 75 E. Genesee St., Auburn. Contributions: Meals on Wheels, 8-10 Hulbert St., Auburn 13021.
Ronald J. Spencer Sr
January 24, 2002
Ronald J. Spencer Sr., 74, of Syracuse died Friday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated in 1944 from Valley High School and in 1950 from Syracuse University. He was an industrial engineer with General Motors, General Electric Co. and Lamson Corp. He was an Eagle Scout and was active with Liverpool-area Boy Scouts. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 54 years, the former Dorothea Barry; a daughter, Suzanne Getman of Manlius; two sons, Ronald J. Jr. and Mark V., both of Syracuse; four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. No calling hours. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: American Lung Association, 1620 Burnet Ave., Syracuse 13206.
