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Betty E. Gregory
June 29, 2002
Betty E. Anklin Gregory, 82, of North Syracuse, died Thursday at Pines of Peace Comfort Care Home, Ontario. She was born in Syracuse. She was formerly a waitress at Danzer's, Gruen's and Westwood restaurants. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church in North Syracuse. A son, Edward P. Smith, died in 1965. Survivors: Two daughters, Barbara L. Dennison of Ontario and Kim M. Lotus of North Syracuse; a son, Charles M. Lotus of Sarasota, Fla.; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Services: 9:15 a.m. Monday at Carter Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery Sunset Atrium West Mausoleum. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Contributions: Independent Living Services, care of Loretto Foundation, 1305 Nottingham Road, Jamesville 13078.
Kathryn J. Kinne
June 29, 2002
Kathryn J. Hanifin Kinne, 97, formerly of South Sixth Street, Fulton, died Friday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego. She was born in Medina and lived most of her life in Fulton. She taught school in Tupper Lake and at Oak Street and State Street schools in Fulton in the 1920s and 1930s. She was a communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Fulton. Her husband, A. Hamilton, died in 1975. Survivors: Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. No calling hours. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton, has arrangements.
Samuel B. Lichter
June 29, 2002
Samuel B. Lichter, 95, of McClethen Road, Manlius, died June 22. He was born in Russia. He graduated from Chelsea High School in Massachusetts and attended Boston University School of Art. He owned and operated Agawam Paint and Hardware, Agawam, Mass., with his wife. He was a member of Temple Beth El and B'nai Brith, both in Springfield, Mass. Survivors: His wife of 65 years, the former Leah Fishman; two daughters, Avis Sell of Manlius and Lynda Schweber-Reinholtz of Warsaw, Va.; a sister, Ann Sigel of Plano, Texas; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Services: Were conducted in Vilna Cemetery, Roxbury, Mass. No calling hours. Birnbaum Funeral Service, Syracuse has arrangements. Contributions: B'nai Brith, 823 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
Eleanor F. Scheurer
June 29, 2002
Eleanor F. Buck Scheurer, 90, of East Syracuse died Friday. She was born in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse Vocational High School in 1930. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Matthew's Church. Her husband, William, died in February. Survivors: A sister, Jean Case of Syracuse; a brother, Warren Buck of Syracuse. Services: 8:30 a.m. Monday at Forani and Cline Funeral Home, 206 Kinne St., East Syracuse, and 9 a.m. in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. No calling hours. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Stanley S. Sojda
June 29, 2002
Stanley S. Sojda, 85, of 206 Lyncourt Drive, Syracuse, died Wednesday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1976 after 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a communicant of St. Daniel's Church and a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3146, Mattydale, and the Postal Clerk Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Madelyn, died previously. Survivors: A son, Steven of Gloucester, Mass; two brothers, John of Liverpool and Sigmund of Camillus; two grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Monday at Frasier-Shepardson Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Daniel's Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Syracuse. Calling hours, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 1217 N. Salina St., Syracuse. Contributions: Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse 13208.
Graveside services for Harold E. Spath Sr.
June 29, 2002
Harold E. Spath, Sr., 81, of 27 Broad St., Pulaski, who died Nov. 21 are 1 p.m. July 1 in Pulaski Cemetery. Taylor-Vida Funeral Home, Pulaski, has arrangements.
Anthony M. Vespi
June 29, 2002
Anthony M. "Tony" Vespi, 34, of Bridgeport, died Thursday. He was born in Syracuse. He attended Henninger High School. He was a self-employed contractor. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Cicero. His father, Leo, died in 1978. Survivors: His fiancee, Paula Haynes of Bridgeport; two daughters, Karina and Brianna, both of Bridgeport; his mother, Nancy Kneeskern Vespi of Cicero; four sisters, Jeanne Vespi of Fulton, Judy Ciciarelli of Cicero, Sherri Miles of Brewerton and Kathleen Commisso of Lakeport; two brothers, Michael and Richard, both of Syracuse; four half-brothers, Stewart of Texas, Steven of Hannibal, Dennis of Fulton and Leo of Michigan. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pirro and Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
Mary B. Balenske
June 29, 2002
Mary B. Curr Balenske, 82, of Pompey died Friday at Cortland Skilled Nursing Facility, Cortland. She was born in Syracuse. She was a homemaker. She was a charter member of the Pompey Hill Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, worked for the board of elections in Pompey and was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, Pompey. Survivors: Her husband of 62 years, Chester J.; three daughters, Maryann Lelakowski of LaFayette, Sue Dudley of Delphi Falls and Connie Sternberg of Owego; a son, Robert of DeRuyter; a sister, Dorothy Conklin of Manlius; a brother, Joseph Curr of Pompey; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Pompey. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hartwell Funeral Home, 11 Clinton St., Tully. Contributions: Pompey Hill Fire Department, 7407 Academy St., Pompey 13138.
Carol A. Battista
June 29, 2002
Carol A. Standford Battista, 72, of 293 W. Second St., Oswego, died Saturday. She was born in Oswego. She worked in the housekeeping department at Loretto Heights Nursing Home and Diamond Match Factory, both in Oswego, and Cathedral Candle Co., Syracuse. She was a seamstress for the Elma Foundation and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, both in Oswego. Survivors: Her husband of 51 years, Michael; three daughters, Barbara Carroll and Linda Spicer, both of Oswego, and Arlene Oldenburger of Driftwood, Texas; a brother, Floyd Standford of Oswego; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 147 W. Fourth St., Oswego.
Kathleen V. Codey
June 29, 2002
Kathleen V. Codey, 81, of West Fifth Street, Fulton, died Thursday. She was born in Queens. She was a secretary with the Veterans Office, Fulton. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church, Fulton, where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She was a former member of the A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital auxiliary and a member of Civil Service Employees Association. Survivor: A sister, Frances Shepherd of Fulton. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Family Church, Fulton. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Sugar Funeral Home, 224 W. Second St., Fulton.
Ann C. Coghlan
June 29, 2002
Ann C. O'Hare Coghlan, 72, of Syracuse died Thursday. Born in Shenandoah, Pa., she graduated from East Stroudsburg University. She retired in 1990 after more than 30 years with the Syracuse City School District. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church, Fairmount. Survivors: Her husband of 47 years, William A.; four daughters, Ann P. Coghlan of Liverpool, Susan Iles of Skaneateles and Elaine Sakran and Maureen Thayer, both of Syracuse; two sons, William B. of Albuquerque, N.M., and Patrick O. of Syracuse; three sisters, Catharine McDonald of Morrisville, Pa., Mary Kubelius of Lancaster, Pa., and Elen Greany of Mamaroneck; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Fairmount. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Malcolm T. Collins
June 29, 2002
Malcolm Thomas Collins, 78, of Baldwinsville died Saturday. Born in Rossie, he lived in Baldwinsville since 1955. He graduated from Augustinian Academy, Carthage, and Whitney School of Design, New Haven, Conn. He retired in 1986 after more than 40 years as a graphic designer with the heavy military division of General Electric Co. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, Baldwinsville, a member of Ironwood Golf Course and a former member of Knights of Columbus Council 5083. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. His wife, Jane, died in 1995. Survivors: Five daughters, Marcia A. Ehlers, Maureen A. Fleming, Pamela A. Irving, Lee A. Wilder and Margaret A. D'Arrigo, all of Baldwinsville; two sons, Timothy M. and Thomas C., both of Baldwinsville; two sisters, Marjorie Gotch of Fairmount and Alice House of Cato; 14 grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Falardeau Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Susie M. Dolbear
June 29, 2002
Susie M. Wallace Dolbear, 98, formerly of Pathfinder Courts, Fulton, died Saturday. Born in Phoenix, she was a life resident of the Phoenix/Fulton area. She retired after 20 years as an industrial nurse with the Birds Eye Division of General Foods, Fulton, and previously was a licensed practical nurse in private duty and at Sealright Co., Fulton. She was a member of the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 569 Auxiliary, Fulton. Her husband, Roy, died in 1982. Survivors: Two daughters, Enola M. Risley and Shirley A. Hewitt, both of Fulton; a son, Harold M. of Florida; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. July 8 in Upson Corners Cemetery, county Route 45, Palermo. No calling hours. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton, has arrangements. Contributions: Bristol Hill Congregational Church, state Route 3, Fulton 13069.
Otto W. Edkin
June 29, 2002
Otto W. Edkin, 78, of 442 Sayles St., Oneida, died Tuesday. Born in Canastota, he graduated from Oneida High School in 1941 and Syracuse University in 1949. He retired in 1982 as vice principal after 33 years with the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district. He previously was an art teacher and a ticket taker at the Carrier Dome for 17 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Oneida, and a member, past commander, chaplain and past district commander of American Legion Post 169, Oneida. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 54 years, the former Thelma Scott; three sons, Wayne of McConnellsville, Dwight of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Timothy of Munnsville; two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in the First United Methodist Church. Burial with full military honors in Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ironside Funeral Home, 342 Main St., Oneida. Contributions: Otto W. Edkin Art Scholarship at V-V-S High School, Route 31, Verona 13478.
