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Denvil Hammons Sr
February 9, 2002
Denvil Hammons Sr., 78, of 228 McKinley Ave., Syracuse, died Monday. He was born in Gonzales, Texas. He was a counselor at Southwest Community Center and had worked at General Electric Co. for 19 years. He was a member of People's AME Zion Church and was on its usher and trustee boards. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife, Harvelia; two daughters, Evelyn Akbar of Los Angeles and Deborah Baugh of Syracuse; two sons, Denvil Jr. and Brian, both of Syracuse; a stepdaughter, Sara Vassar of Syracuse; three stepsons, William and Fredrick Sullivan, both of Syracuse, and Harry Johnson of New Jersey; a sister, Dorothy Washington of San Antonio, Texas; five brothers, George and Donald Coleman, both of Los Angeles, Carl and Charles Coleman, both of San Antonio, and George Blair of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday in People's AME Zion Church. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the church, 2306 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Edwin L. Cole Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Salvatore Lupo
February 9, 2002
Salvatore "Sam" Lupo, 75, of 116 Curtis Place, Auburn, died Thursday. He was a life resident of Auburn. He worked at Alco Products in Auburn for more than 30 years and also worked as a security guard for several companies in Auburn. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and was a former member of the Sportsman's Club in Auburn. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Mary, died in 1975. Survivors: His companion of 21 years, Stephanie Carabajal; a daughter, Cathy Tanner of Skaneateles; a son, Michael of Auburn; seven brothers, Paul, John, Tony, Frank, James and Tom, all of Auburn, and Joe of Arizona; four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Pettigrass Funeral Home, Auburn, has arrangements.
Helen C. Mereweather
February 9, 2002
Helen C. Mereweather, 91, of 3 Kings Court, Camillus, died Thursday. Born in Merrickville, Canada, she had lived in Florida 18 years before moving to Camillus. She had been a clerical worker for The Syracuse Newspapers. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Camillus and a member of the Seminole Elks Club's Ladies of the Sea in Florida. Her husband, Leonard, died in November. Survivors: A daughter, Carole Sampsell of Camillus; a son, Robert T. of Bentonville, Ark.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 1628 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Joseph F. Musumeci
February 9, 2002
Joseph F. Musumeci, 75, of 60 Bakeman St., Fulton, died Thursday. He was born in Fulton. He retired from P&C Foods in Baldwinsville in 1987. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church in Fulton and an Army veteran. Survivors: His wife, the former Dominica Talamo; a son, James of Fulton. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Sugar Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 224 W. Second St., Fulton.
Harold H. Girard Jr
February 11, 2002
Harold H. "Jerry" Girard Jr., 78, of East Syracuse died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Nottingham High School and attended Syracuse University. He retired in 1983 after 37 years at Carrier Corp. He was a pilot in the Army Air Forces during World War II. Survivors: His wife of 52 years, the former Helen Puchir; three daughters, Susan Seaton of Prescott, Ontario, Jean Grevelding of Jamesville and Patricia Dahlin of East Syracuse; a sister, Lucia Mitchell of Bear, Del.; four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Burial, private. No calling hours. Contributions: Minoa Fire Department Ambulance Fund, Main Street, Minoa 13116.
Virginia Paulk
February 11, 2002
Virginia Ross Paulk, 86, of 7770 Davis Road S., North Syracuse, died Saturday at Francis House. She was born in Syracuse. She was a cafeteria worker for the North Syracuse school district. She was a member of the ABC'ers Group at North Syracuse Baptist Church. Her husband, Arthur, died in 1987. Survivors: Two daughters, Judy Jeffers and Sandra Hopp, both of North Syracuse; a brother, Donald Ross of North Syracuse; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday in North Syracuse Baptist Church. Burial, North Syracuse Cemetery. No calling hours. Sears-Middleton- Jones Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse 13208.
Rose Sprance
February 11, 2002
Rose DeNinno Sprance, 86, of Fahey Building, Loretto, Syracuse, died Sunday. She was born in New York City. She was a homemaker. She volunteered as a violinist for 20 years at Loretto and the Ida Benderson Center. She was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church. Her husband, Robert, died in 1982. Survivors: A daughter, Barbara DeFrancqueville of Cazenovia; two sisters, Katherine Doneloan of Syracuse and Jane Vian of Scranton, Pa.; four brothers, Nicholas, Albert, Samuel and Jim DeNinno, all of Scranton; three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at DeWitt Memorial Funeral Home, 4901 Jamesville Road, DeWitt. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. No calling hours.
R. Neal Williams
February 11, 2002
R. Neal Williams, 86, of Syracuse died Saturday at Loretto. Born in Johnstown, he graduated from Juniata College and received his master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He retired in 1977 after 15 years as superintendent of the Slippery Rock (Pa.) School District. He was a communicant of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and member of the American Association of School Administrators and the Lions Club. His wife, the former Virginia Kurtz, died in 1996. Survivors: A daughter, Nancy Williams of Braddock Heights, Md.; three sons, Roger of Levittown, Pa., Stewart of Montgomery Village, Md., and David of LaFayette; five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home. Burial, noon Wednesday in Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, Pa.. Calling hour, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 2584 Field Lane, LaFayette. Contributions: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 2200 Valley Drive, Syracuse 13207.
Avis M. Yardley
February 11, 2002
Avis M. Cook Yardley, 95, formerly of 706 Wilbur Ave., Fulton, died Sunday. She was born in Palermo. She retired in 1971 after 40 years as an inspector and weight checker at Nestle. She was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Volney. Her husband, Lloyd T., died in 1951. Survivors: A daughter, Susan P. Rowlee of Fulton; a son, William T. of Suffolk, Va.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Foster Funeral Home. Spring burial, Mount Adnah Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 910 Fay St., Fulton.
Shirley M. Garafolo
February 15, 2002
Shirley M. Garafolo, 75, of 65 county Route 1A, Oswego, died Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, she moved to Oswego in 1963. She worked at Garafolo's Variety Store in Oswego and had worked at First Trust & Deposit in Syracuse. She was a communicant of St. Paul's Church. Her husband, Frank, died in 1981. Survivors: Her companion, Don Clark; four daughters, Phyllis Favata, Francine Heagerty, Gloria Calderone and Maureen Earl, all of Oswego; a son, Joseph of Oswego; four sisters, Anne Hickey of Ohio, and Rose Warguleski, Marilyn DePasquale and Suzanne Wheeler, all of Syracuse; a brother, Edward Wolff of Syracuse; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 8 a.m. Saturday at Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Paul's Church. Burial, St. Paul's Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 147 W. Fourth St., Oswego.
Douglas V. Bird
February 15, 2002
Douglas V. Bird, 70, of Summerfield, Fla., died Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in the Warners/Memphis area many years, moving to San Diego in 1982 and to Summerfield in 1994. He graduated from Warners High School and Central City Business Institute. He retired in 1994 as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in San Diego and had worked for Deluxe Lines in Syracuse. He was a member of Warners Fire Department for 23 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and received a Silver Star and Purple Heart. His first wife, the former Ruth E. Smith, died in 1990. Survivors: His wife of 10 years, the former Joyce A. Pacelli; two daughters, Cynthia E. Faddis of Eugene, Ore., and Dina M. Bird of Syracuse; a son, Dale D. of Smithsburg, Md.; a stepdaughter, Deborah A. Van Dewalker of Baldwinsville; two stepsons, Michael J. Ray of Baldwinsville and Scott T. Ray of Oswego; a brother, Norman R. of Memphis; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Falardeau Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hours, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Contributions: Warners Fire Department, Newport Road, Warners 13164.
Clarence T. Heagerty Jr
February 15, 2002
Clarence T. Heagerty Jr., 54, of 2328 County Route 45, Fulton, died Thursday. He was born in Syracuse and was a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and served two tours of duty from 1964 to 1969. Survivors: Five daughters, Lori Heagerty of Buffalo, Sara Heagerty and Pepper Castle, both of Fulton, Deanna Kentsinger of Pennsylvania and Jessica Hutchinson of Utica; four sons, Clarence III and Chadwick, both of Ohio, Sean of Fulton and Matthew of Canandaigua; a sister, Constance Grant of Fulton; five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home. Spring burial, Mount Adnah Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 910 Fay St., Fulton.
Eva A. Parrott
February 15, 2002
Eva A. Moore Parrott, 74, of Fayette Street, Earlville, died Monday. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, she attended Kitchener schools. She was a homemaker. Her husband, George, died in 2001. Survivor: A brother, William Moore of Mary Hill, Ontario. Graveside services: Will be in Earlville Cemetery in the spring. No calling hours. Burgess Funeral Home, Earlville, has arrangements.
Victoria A. Rizzo
February 15, 2002
Victoria A. Pisani Rizzo, 77, of Syracuse died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from North High School in 1942. She worked in the St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center billing department and had worked at Flexo Wire and Bristol Myers. She was a member of Our Lady of Pompei Church's St. Therese Society. Her husband, Philip, died Jan. 19. Survivors: A daughter, Maria Minetto of Syracuse; two sons, John of Camillus and Patrick of Las Vegas; four sisters, Dorothy Blowers of Caroga Lake, Cosimetta Conte of Syracuse, Antoinette Sawmiller of Liverpool and Rosalie Pisani of North Syracuse; two brothers, Joseph of Liverpool and Santo of Syracuse; two grandsons. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 10:15 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. Contributions: Christ the King Retreat House, 500 Brookford Road, Syracuse 13224.
David I. Roberts
February 15, 2002
David I. Roberts, 79, formerly of Benson Avenue, Minetto, died Tuesday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego. Born in Fulton, he had also lived in Rome and Syracuse many years before moving to Minetto in 1986. He worked at Oswego Industries in Fulton from 1986 to 1994. Survivors: A sister, Armenia Roberts of Edmeston; a brother, Arthur of Fulton. Services and calling hours: None. Spring burial, Mount Adnah Cemetery. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton, has arrangements.
