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Nina L. Bliss
June 1, 2002
Nina L. Bliss, 81, of Reno, Nevada, died Monday. She lived in West Monroe and Elmira before moving to Nevada in 1980. She was part owner with her husband of the Del Bliss Marina in Brewerton for several years. Her husband, Del, died in 1971. Survivors: Three daughters, Bernadine Stewart of Reno, Marcia Kimball of Pine City and Sally Fortino of Parish; a son, B. David Butler of Solomons, Md.; a sister, June Wiley of Lancaster, Pa.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, West Monroe Cemetery. No calling hours. Watson Funeral Home, Central Square, has arrangements. Contributions: Circle of Life Hospice, 1575 Delucahi Lane, Reno, Nevada 89502.
Barbara Brown
June 1, 2002
Barbara Brown, 62, of 102 N. Fernwood Road, Pulaski, formerly of North Syracuse, died Thursday of cancer. She attended Eastwood High School. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Robert Edwards Post 358 American Legion Auxiliary. Her son, Timothy died in 1993. Another son, Michael, in 1959. Survivors: Her husband of 45 years, Thomas J; two daughters, Karen Dunn of Anchorage, Alaska, and Kelly Brown of Altmar; two sons, Terry and Ted, both of Pulaski; two brothers, John Simms of Brewerton and James Simms of Syracuse; four granddaughters. Services: 11 a.m. Monday in St. John the Evangelist Church, Pulaski. Burial, South Richland Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park St., Pulaski. Contributions: Oswego County Hospice, Box 102, Oswego 13126.
Dorothy Burgess
June 1, 2002
Dorothy Snyder Burgess, 87, of Ithaca died Thursday. Born in Earlville, she lived in Hamilton until 1979, before moving to Dryden and then to Ithaca in 2000. She retired from the College Pharmacy in Hamilton. She was a 50-year member of Park United Methodist Church in Hamilton before transferring to United Methodist Church of Dryden. She was a life member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star 511 of Hamilton. She was a member of United Methodist Women. Her husband, Henry K., died in 1979. Survivors: A daughter, Janipher Ripley of Brandon, Vt.; a son, Carl of Freeville; a brother, Ronald Snyder of Morrisville; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday in Dryden United Methodist Church, 2 North St., Dryden. Burial, 3 p.m. Monday in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton. No calling hours. Burgess Funeral Home, Hamilton, has arrangements. Contributions: My Brother's Keeper, c/o Dryden United Methodist Church, Box 193, Dryden 13053.
Guerriero C.D. Federico
June 1, 2002
Guerriero C.D. "Guerino" Federico, 85, of Syracuse died Thursday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Introdacqua, Italy, he lived in Syracuse the last 54 years. He retired in 1979 after 30 years at Prestolite. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church and a member of Progresso Lodge, sons of Italy. He was a former member of the Abruzze and Molise Society and a former president of the Onesta and Lavoro Lodge. Survivors: His wife of 54 years, the former Genevieve M. DeSantis; two daughters, Amelita McGrath of Long Island and Ofelia Bell of Syracuse; a sister, Lidia DeSantis of Boston; three brothers, Domenico of Italy, Pasquale of Syracuse and Carmine of Liverpool; five grandchildren. Services: 8:15 a.m. Monday at Farone and Son Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse.
George F. Fitzgerald
June 1, 2002
George F. Fitzgerald of Liverpool died Wednesday. Born in Utica, he graduated from St. Francis DeSales School, Utica, and Benjamin Franklin University in 1950. He was a special agent in the intelligence division of the Treasury Department. He was a communicant of Christ the King Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Assembly, Utica, and a member of Liverpool American Legion Post 188. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, the former Marie Pontoriero, died in 2000. Survivors: Several nieces and nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in Christ the King Church. Burial, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Utica. Calling hour, 9 to 10 a.m. Monday in the church, 21 Cherry Tree Circle, Liverpool. Maurer Funeral Home Liverpool is in charge of arrangements. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
David P. Kinane
June 1, 2002
David Patrick Kinane, 59, of 201 Fay Lane, Minoa, died Thursday. Born in Rome, he graduated in 1960 from Marcellus Central School. He retired in 1998 after 15 years as a mortgage specialist with Fleet Funding Corp. He was a member of the Toastmasters Club of Cazenovia and a former volunteer driver for the Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps. He was a volunteer with AmeriCorps, a division of P.E.A.C.E., Inc. of Syracuse. Survivors: His wife, the former JoAnn LoBello; a daughter, Sarah E. Kinane of Syracuse; a son, Patrick of Baldwinsville; his mother, Fleda Spinks Kinane of Marcellus; two sisters, Kathleen Khouri of Minoa and Linda Miller of Marcellus. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Norris Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 505 S. Warren St., Syracuse 13202.
Raymond A. Staerker
June 1, 2002
Raymond A. Staerker, 70, of Glenmont, formerly of Syracuse, died Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, he lived many years in the Syracuse area before moving to Troy about 30 years ago and to Glenmont three years ago. He graduated in 1950 from St. John the Baptist High School, Syracuse, and received a bachelor's degree in 1954 from Le Moyne College, master's degree in education from the state University of New York at Buffalo and a master's degree in social work from Syracuse University. He was a probation officer with the Onondaga County Probation Department for seven years and retired in 1980 after 10 years as a family court supervisor with the Rensselaer County Probation Department, Troy. He was a former member of Civil Service Employees Association and a communicant of St. Bonaventure Church, Troy. Survivors: His wife, the former Eugenia M. Spychaj; a son, John R. of Glenmont; two daughters, Lisa M. Asadorian of Glenmont and Laura Staerker of Rhinecliff; a sister, Christine Staerker of Syracuse; five grandchildren. Services: Today in Troy. McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home, Troy, has arrangements. Contributions: American Diabetes Association, 50 Colvin Ave., Albany 12206.
Theodore Tainter
June 1, 2002
Theodore Tainter, 69, of 2733 Erieville Road, Erieville, died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Cazenovia High School. He retired as a weigh station operator for Worlock Paving, Perryville. He was town justice from 1968 to 1981 and highway superintendent from 1982 to 1987 for the town of Nelson. He was a member of Erieville United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Cherry Valley Memorial Post 113. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: His wife of 44 years, the former Kay DeClercq; a daughter, Lori Carroll of Erieville; two sons, Monte of Norwich, Conn., and Gregory of Erieville; a brother, LeLand of Erieville; six grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Erieville Cemetery. No calling hours. Tait Funeral Home, Cazenovia, has arrangements. Contributions: Erieville United Methodist Church General Fund, Erieville-Nelson Road, Erieville 13061.
Amelia V. Woodward
June 1, 2002
Amelia V. Woodward, 93, of 1922 state Route 48, Granby, died Thursday. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in Fulton since 1972. She retired in 1971 after 45 years with New York and New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. in New York City. She was a member of the Pioneers of America Phone Company Club, New Jersey. Her first husband Edward C. Norman died previously. Survivors: Her husband, Charles N. Jr., of Granby; two daughters, Viola V. Rogers of Fulton and Joan E. Adams of Yorktown Heights; a stepdaughter Lois Mayer of Sussex, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Burial, Minetto Union Cemetery, Minetto. No calling hours. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Oswego County Unit, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Evelyn E. Barnard
June 2, 2002
Evelyn E. Barnard of 813 Norton Ave., Chittenango, died Friday. Born in Mannsville, she lived in Chittenango since 1949. She retired in 1995 after 15 years in the circulation department of The Syracuse Newspapers and previously worked 25 years at Smith-Corona in DeWitt and was a self-employed hairdresser for several years in Chittenango. Survivors: A daughter, Jeanette Kingsley of Williamstown; two sons, Paul L. of Williamstown and James of Chittenango; a brother, Paul Pratt of Sylvan Beach; two grandchildren. Services: Private. No calling hours. G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home, Chittenango, has arrangements. Contributions: Sullivan Free Library, Genesee Street, Chittenango 13037.
Michael J. Barry
June 2, 2002
Michael J. "Mike" Barry, 33, of Fay Lane, Minoa, died Wednesday. A life resident of Minoa, he graduated in 1986 from East Syracuse-Minoa High School. He was a freight handler with Old Dominion Freight Lines in East Syracuse for one year. He was a member of the Chittenango Rod and Gun Club in Sullivan. Survivors: His parents, Robert C. Jr. and Kathleen M. Furgal Barry of Minoa; a brother, Christopher R. Barry of Onondaga Hill; his maternal grandmother, Vicky Furgal of Mattydale. Services: 8:30 p.m. today at Krueger Funeral Home. Calling hours, 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Road, Mattydale.
Thelma M. Bowers
June 2, 2002
Thelma M. Bowers, 86, of 111 Kingston Road, Elbridge, died Friday. Born in DeWitt, she lived 30 years in Elbridge. She retired in 1985 after 20 years in the candle wrapping department at Muench-Kreuzer Candle Co. She was a Catholic. Her husband, Frank C., died in 1984. Survivors: Two daughters, Phyllis Staats of Canastota and Kathy Farnham of Elbridge; a sister, Meta Blaisdell of Weedsport; a brother, Carl Mills of Brewerton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home. Burial, Manlius Village Cemetery. Calling hours, 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 702 Legion Drive, Chittenango.
Virginia M. Brandt
June 2, 2002
Virginia Mary Brandt, 86, of Phoenix, Ariz., died May 22. Born in Syracuse, she moved to Arizona about 20 years ago. She was a civil servant with the United States government in Paris, with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and at the Pentagon. She was a communicant of St. Francis Cabrini Church in Phoenix, Ariz. Survivors: Several nieces and nephews. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Assumption Cemetery. No calling hours. Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Edna M. Congdon
June 2, 2002
Edna M. Greene Congdon, 83, of North Syracuse died Friday. She was born in Oswego. She retired as owner and administrator of Greene Nursing Home in Syracuse. Her husband, Warren E., died in 1997. Survivor: A daughter, Kay Wells of Parish. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Maurer Funeral Home. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Josephine F. Fortunato
June 2, 2002
Josephine F. Sperato Fortunato, 77, of Syracuse died Friday. She was born in Syracuse. She retired after 20 years at Continental Can Co. and had worked at Prestolite Co. Survivors: Her husband of 57 years, Michael Sr.; two sons, Michael Jr. of Monroe and John of Syracuse; two sisters, Susan Gauris and Angela Trovato, both of Syracuse; two brothers, Lawrence Sperato and Natalino Sperato, both of Syracuse; two grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Syracuse. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 3111 James St., Syracuse. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Frank W. Hornbeck
June 2, 2002
Frank Wells Hornbeck, 75, of 3863 state Route 90, Union Springs, died Tuesday. Born in Auburn, he graduated from West High School, Auburn. He retired in the mid-1980s as owner and operator of G.W. Hornbeck Plumbing & Heating Co. in Auburn and previously was an appraiser at Auburn Savings Bank, where he served on the board of directors. He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club in Auburn and Owasco Country Club. He was a life member of the Auburn American Legion Post. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 44 years, the former Jacquelynn Tucker; a daughter, Heather G. Hornbeck of London. Services: 10 a.m. Friday in First Presbyterian Church, 112 South St., Auburn. No calling hours. Brew Funeral Home, Auburn, has arrangements. Contributions: The American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island 10305.
