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Smith A. Gage
June 6, 2002
Smith A. Gage, 85, of Geneva died Wednesday. Among survivors: A son, Keith of Jamesville. McGuigan Funeral Home, Geneva, has arrangements.
Charles F. Griffin Jr
June 6, 2002
Charles F. Griffin Jr., 41, of 121 Hudson St., Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Huntington, W.Va., he attended Fowler High School and BOCES in Liverpool. He was a disc jockey with WOLF Radio and the Top Cat Lounge for eight years and had worked in security at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: Three sons, Justin and Gary Mann-Griffin, both of Syracuse, and Emmanuel Griffin of Cleveland, Ohio; his mother, Jeannette Edwards of Syracuse; his stepfather, Raymond C. Titus II of Syracuse; four sisters, Monica M., Stephanie R. and Lara A. Griffin and Akiva S. Hadley-Titus, all of Syracuse; a brother, Sgt. Kenyatta R. Titus of Honolulu; four stepbrothers, Derrick and Barraka Titus, both of Syracuse, Chamar and Rakim Titus, both of Cleveland, Ohio; three stepsisters, April and Nichelle Titus, both of Syracuse, and Anoni Titus of Cleveland; his maternal grandmother, Laura D. Gilmore of Syracuse; his paternal grandmother, Ruth Owens-Davis of Syracuse; his companion, Shawn Mann. Services: 1 p.m. Friday in St. Lucy's Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the church, 432 Gifford St., Syracuse. Greenleaf Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Brady Faith Center, 404 South Ave., Syracuse 13204.
Ruth E. Holden
June 6, 2002
Ruth E. Armstrong Holden, 80, of Pontiac Terrace Apartments, Oswego, died Tuesday. Born in New Haven, she attended New Haven School and Mexico High School. She was a housekeeper, working at several doctors' offices in the Oswego area. She was a member of Lupus Foundation and a volunteer for St. Luke's day care. Her husband, William G., died in 1982. Survivors: A daughter, Lucille Loftus of Oswego; two sisters, Velma Holder of Barnes Corners and Shirley Vanepps of Cato; a brother, Milton Armstrong of Rome; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dowdle Funeral Home. Burial, New Haven Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 154 E. Fourth St., Oswego. Contributions: Lupus Foundation of America, 5858 E. Molloy Road, Mattydale 13211.
Laura J. Holmes
June 6, 2002
Laura Jane Graham Holmes, 66, of 102 Lansing St., Auburn, died Tuesday. Born in Auburn, she was a homemaker. Survivors: Her husband of 45 years, Kenneth C. Sr.; two daughters, Michelle Morin of Throop and Lori Clarkson of Auburn; four sons, K.C. Jr., Douglas, Stephen and Timmy, all of Auburn; four sisters, Charlotte Hurd and Marjorie Mallory, both of Auburn, Millie Reese of Weedsport and Sharon Bernharg of Williamson; a brother, William Graham of Missouri; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Friday in Fleming Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. today at White Chapel Funeral Home, 197 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn 13021.
John E. Kellish
June 6, 2002
John E. Kellish, 84, of Kirkville died Tuesday. Born in Manlius, he attended Manlius schools. He retired in 1977 from Texaco and then was a custodian for Cazenovia Post Office and East Syracuse-Minoa High School. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and a member of Minoa Golden Age Club. His wife, Shirley M., died in 1996. Survivors: Five daughters, Donna Markle of Canastota, Jo Ann Burns, Joyce Burns and Cindie Kellish, all of Chittenango, and Sharon Smith of Interlaken; a sister, Irene Stewart of Fabius; three brothers, Stanley of Minoa and James and Richard, both of Manlius; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Russell H. Schepp & Son Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 109 East Ave., Minoa. Contributions: Minoa Golden Age Club, 213 Osborne St., Minoa 13116.
Betty J. Knight
June 6, 2002
Betty Jane Grant Knight, 77, of 4448 East Lake Road, Cazenovia, died Sunday. Born in Nanticoke, Pa., she attended Syracuse University and was a homemaker. She was a member of Cazenovia Watercolor Society and was a volunteer at the Key in Cazenovia. Her husband, Dr. Harold F., died in 1979; a son, Christopher, died in 1994. Survivors: A daughter, Carolyn Ahern of Cazenovia; a brother, James G. Grant of San Diego; six grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. James Church. Burial, Springbrook Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Tait Funeral Home, 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. Contributions: American Heart Association, Upstate New York Chapter, 5575 Thompson Road, Syracuse 13214-1693.
Mary E. McCormack
June 6, 2002
Mary E. McCormack, 87, of Hallmark Nursing Centre, Minoa, died May 28. Born in Seneca, she lived in Penn Yan before moving to Minoa. She was a nurse's aide at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Penn Yan. She was a member of Penn Yan Fire Department Auxiliary and a communicant of St. Michael's Church. She was a member of Catholic Daughters and Does of the Penn Yan Elks Club. Her husband, John, died in 1997. Survivors: A son, Thomas of Penn Yan; two daughters, Mary Phillips of Minoa and Lois Conrad of Central Square; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services and burial: Will be in Penn Yan. Weldon Funeral Home, Penn Yan, has arrangements. Contributions: St. Michael's School, 214 Keuka St., Penn Yan 14527.
Dr. Reginald G. Merrill
June 6, 2002
Dr. Reginald G. Merrill, 84, of Geneva died Tuesday. He attended Syracuse high schools and was a member of Konosioni Lodge 950 in Syracuse. Among survivors: A son, Jeffrey R. of Syracuse; two grandchildren in Syracuse. DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, Geneva, has arrangements.
Delos E. Sanford
June 6, 2002
Delos Edwin Sanford, 92, of 240 Orchard Ave., Nedrow, died Tuesday. He was born in Watertown and was a laborer at Carrier Corp. 30 years. He was a deacon at Grace Assembly of God Church in Syracuse. His wife, the former Treba Mosher, died in 1979. Survivors: Two daughters, Sharon Carbone of Syracuse and Donna Potter of Cayuga; a son, Reggie of Syracuse; a sister, Florence Laufer of Syracuse; a brother, David of Syracuse; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Dewitt Memorial Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 4901 Jamesville Road, DeWitt.
Georgia Lee Shirley
June 6, 2002
Georgia Lee Abbott Shirley, 96, formerly of 236 Ferndale Ave., Syracuse, died Tuesday at Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. She was born in Wyalusing, Pa. She was the owner and operator of Airkem Service Co. During World War II, she worked for Brown-Lipe Chapin, Syracuse, testing machine guns. She was a lecturer on Haviland China. She was a life member of South Presbyterian Church and was past president of the Antique Study Club. Her husband of 53 years, Ellsworth W., died in 1977. Three sons died previously: Ellsworth A. in 1945, Ronald L. in 1975 and Edward B. in 1977. Survivors: Six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Burial, Onondaga Valley Cemetery. No calling hours. Ballweg and Lunsford Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Valley Little League, Box 15335, Syracuse 13215.
Milton C. Slade
June 6, 2002
Milton C. Slade, 92, of Delmar Place, Syracuse, died Tuesday. Born in Schenectady, he moved to Syracuse in 1925, lived in Baltimore in the 1940s then returned to Syracuse. He retired in 1945 as a mechanic for Martin Aircraft Co. in Baltimore, Md. He also worked for various companies in the Syracuse area after World War II. He was a communicant of St. Daniel Church. His wife, Rose M., died in 2001. Survivors: Two daughters, Roberta Slade of Syracuse and Linda Nieciecki of Baldwinsville; a son, Donald of Baldwinsville; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Gang Memorial Chapel and 9 a.m. in St. Daniel Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at Gang Memorial Chapel, 104 Fordham Road, Syracuse.
Luke F. Wilkinson
June 6, 2002
Luke F. Wilkinson, 45, of county Route 37, Central Square, died Monday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in the Mallory and Central Square area most of his life. He had worked at Sunrise Tomato Co. in Liverpool. Survivors: Three sons, Kevin of Liverpool, Lucas of Mattydale and Matthew of Brewerton; two sisters, Holly Maslen of Mexico and Mary Wilkinson of Central Square; four brothers, John Wilkinson of Opelousas, La., Randall Wilkinson of Augusta, Ga., Roy McManus of Central Square and John McManus of Parish. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Central Square Wesleyan Church. Burial, Pine Grove Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the church, Baum Road, Mallory. Watson Funeral Home, Central Square, has arrangements.
Eleanor L. Wright
June 6, 2002
Eleanor Louise Wright, 88, of St. Luke Health Services, Oswego, died Tuesday. She was born in Fulton and lived there most of her life. She retired in 1972 as a schoolteacher at Oak Street Elementary School in Fulton after 35 years. She taught at several rural schools in Fulton and Volney. She was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Volney, where she was the organist for many years. She was a member of New York State Retired Teachers Association. Survivors: Her companion of 68 years, Sam Curcuruto of Fulton; two nieces, Darle W. Doran and Diane W. McKenney, both of Syracuse; a nephew, E. Donald Wright of Syracuse. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Burial, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton.
Rita Bottar
June 11, 2002
Rita Zaraski Bottar, 76, of Syracuse died Monday. She worked at Mondo's Bakery more than 20 years. Her husband, Thomas, died in 1988. Survivors: A daughter, Rita Wynings of Liverpool; a son, Thomas M. of Liverpool; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Margaret's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
William C. Brown Sr
June 11, 2002
William C. Brown Sr., 83, of Champion Park, Elbridge, died Sunday at Birchwood Health Care Center in Liverpool. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1976 from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. in Syracuse after 25 years. He was a member of Most Holy Rosary Church in Syracuse. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife, Viola; three daughters, Marilyn R. Bushnoe of Elbridge, Sharon A. Latham and Vivian L. Brown, both of California; three sons, William C. Jr. and Thomas F., both of California, and Michael S. of Erie, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. today at Gates Funeral Home, 29 W. Genesee St., Baldwinsville.
