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Helen Spencer Lynch
September 8, 2002
Services for Helen Spencer Lynch, 82, of 13 Lincklaen Terrace, Cazenovia, who died Monday, are 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. A reception will follow the services. Richard F. Ayer Funeral Homes, Cazenovia, has arrangements.
K. Douglas Nelson
September 8, 2002
Karl Douglas Nelson, 49, of Tully died Aug. 17 of heart failure. Born in Plainfield, N.J., he had also lived in Weston, Conn., before moving to Tully 10 years ago. He graduated from Cornell University and received a doctorate from State University at Albany. He was a professor of geology and chair of the department of earth sciences at Syracuse University for 10 years. He did a postdoctoral fellowship at University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was a senior research associate of the graduate faculty at Cornell from 1981 to 1991. He was director of the Consortium for Continental Reflection Profiling from 1982 to 1990 and director of Project INDEPTH from 1992 to 2002.Survivors: His wife of five years, the former Nanette Rutkowski; his parents, Karl J. and Elizabeth Schmeisser Nelson of Weston; a sister, Katharine Nelson of Mechanicsburg, Pa. Services: None. Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus, has arrangements. Contributions: K. Douglas Nelson Memorial Fund, in care of Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 300 Hall of Languages, Syracuse University, Syracuse 13244.
Melva B. Nielsen
September 8, 2002
Melva B. Nielsen, 84, of Mill Street, DeRuyter, died Friday. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, she graduated from Canastota High School and Cornell University. She was a U.S. Postal Service clerk in DeRuyter. She was a member of the Owen Woodford American Legion Post 894 Auxiliary, United Church of DeRuyter and the former DeRuyter Grange. Her husband, Gordon, died in 1993.Survivors: A daughter, Joyce Davis of Limestone; three sons, Kenneth of Dolgeville, Alfred of Syracuse and Dale of Cortland; a sister, Winona Bugg of Sumter, S.C.; a brother, C. Emerson Brower of Tifton, Ohio; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial, Hillcrest Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, Cortland Street, DeRuyter. Contributions: Owen Woodford American Legion Post 894, Seminary Street, DeRuyter 13052.
Levi S. Parsons
September 8, 2002
Levi Seymour Parsons, 98, of Marcellus died Friday. Born in Marcellus, he graduated from Syracuse University. He was a self-employed contractor and built many houses in Marcellus and Skaneateles. He was a 74-year member and the oldest surviving past master of Morning Star Lodge 524 F&AM. He was an elder at Marcellus First Presbyterian Church. He served on the Marcellus Village Board and the Marcellus School Board for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Rotary Club. His wife of 69 years, the former Mildred Sandford, died in 2001.Survivors: Two daughters, Beverly Dann of Elmira and Barbara Hildreth of Vienna, Va.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Norris Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Cemetery. Calling hours, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions: Cemetery Permanent Fund, in care of Marcellus First Presbyterian Church, East Main Street, Marcellus 13108.
Marguerite Pope
September 8, 2002
Marguerite Jones Pope, 100, of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., died Thursday. Born in Newton, Mass., she lived in New Haven, Conn., and in Syracuse 17 years before moving to Martha's Vineyard in 2001. She graduated from Vassar College. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and the New England Mayflower Descendants. Her husband, Daniel S. Jr., died in 1984.Survivors: A daughter, Barbara B. Pope Peckham of Oak Bluffs, Mass.; two sons, Daniel S. III of Palmyra and Robert G. of Colorado; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Oak Bluffs, has arrangements. Contributions: Any charity.
John J. Ruane
September 8, 2002
John J. Ruane, 80, of Solvay died Saturday. Born in Albany, he lived in the Syracuse area since 1949. He retired in 1986 after 40 years with AT&T. He was vice president of Communication Workers union Local 1152 for two years and president of the local for 20 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 49 years, the former Elizabeth Iadanza; a daughter, Kathleen Tompkins of Onondaga Hill; three grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Family Funeral Care. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay. Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Solvay Fire Department, Cogswell Avenue, Solvay 13209.
F. Douglas Smith
September 8, 2002
F. Douglas Smith, 86, of Camillus died Saturday at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Camillus, he graduated from Camillus High School. He retired in 1979 after 20 years with the West Genesee School District. He was a life member of Camillus Baptist Church and a member of Camillus Seniors. His wife, the former Mary Lewandowski, died in 1992.Survivors: Two sons, David D. of Camillus and Lawrence W. of Eastwood; four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Holy Cross Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus.
Edward A. Bullard Sr
September 9, 2001
Edward Arthur Bullard Sr., 83, of 700 E. Brighton Ave., formerly of 1124 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, died Thursday. Born in Columbus, Ga., he attended Central Technical High School, Syracuse. He retired in 1982 after 15 years as a maintenance worker at Carrier Corp. He previously worked 20 years at University Hospital and was the building and grounds supervisor at Dr. David Marshall's orthodontist office for 25 years. He was a member of St. Luke's Missionary Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors: A daughter, Marlyne Frank of Syracuse; three sons, Lee J. of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Edward A. Jr. of Flint, Mich., and Maurice of Nashville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Luke's Missionary Baptist Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the church, 216 Lexington Ave., Syracuse, and friends may also call at his daughter's home, 113 Maris Drive, Syracuse. Garland Bros. Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Francis H. Coyne
September 9, 2001
Francis H. "Fritz" Coyne, 77, of Otisco Valley Road, Marietta, died Saturday. Born in Utica, he lived many years in Clark Mills and Syracuse before moving to the Otisco Lake area in 1975. He retired in 1981 after 33 years with Sperry Univac. He was a member of the USS Yorktown CV-10 Association and American Legion Post 26, Clark Mills. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: Three daughters, Martha Coyne and Bridget Coyne, both of Jacksonville, Fla., and Megan Coyne of Skaneateles; nine sons, Michael of Otisco, Patrick of Syracuse, Timothy of Tully, Paul of Baldwinsville, Brian of Hamburg, Daniel of Fairmount, John and Matthew, both of Howlett Hill, and Thomas of Skaneateles; a sister, Lois Finnegan of Whitesboro; several grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial, Amber Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ryan Funeral Home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus. Contributions: Otisco Lake Community Association, Box 54, Marietta 13110.
John W. Culkin Sr
September 9, 2001
John W. Culkin Sr., 79, of Grover Street, East Syracuse, died Saturday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1977 as a supervisor after 32 years at General Electric Co. He was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 359 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9596. He was a member of the East Syracuse Lions Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His first wife, Evelyn D., died in 1997. Survivors: His wife, the former Margaret Ford of Florida; a daughter, Elizabeth Olsen of East Syracuse; four sons, John Jr. of East Syracuse, George T. of Minoa, James E. of Parish and Gerald of Pleasant Valley; two sisters, Charlotte Culkin of East Syracuse and Joan Bersani of Syracuse; a brother, Thomas of Syracuse; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Forani & Cline Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 206 Kinne St., East Syracuse.
Frederick A. Denman
September 9, 2001
Frederick A. Denman, 59, of Grover Street, Auburn, died Thursday. He was born in Auburn. He was a farmer in the Owasco area and also worked at Columbian Rope Co. Survivors: His wife, the former Doreen Weller; five daughters, Constance Denman, Sally Denman, Susan Denman, Sonya Denman and Stacey Denman, all of the Auburn area; five sons, James A., Fred A. Richard, Shawn and Stanley, all of the Auburn area; a sister, Patricia Bergerstock of Niles; two brothers, William and Thomas, both of Niles; 21 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Second Baptist Church. Burial, Owasco Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Farrell's Funeral Service, 84 South St., Auburn.
Margaret S. Fiermonte
September 9, 2001
Margaret Sheldon Fiermonte, 75, of 107 Roberts Road, Camillus, died Saturday. Born in Solvay, she was a 1945 graduate of Solvay High School. She was a homemaker and a communicant of Holy Family Church, Fairmount. She was a member of Holy Family Senior Citizens. Survivors: Her husband, Rocco; a daughter, Nancy McCaffrey of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a son, John of Smyrna, Tenn.; a sister, Celia Riley of Fairmount; a brother, James of Elbridge; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount. Contributions: Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Drive, Syracuse 13219.
Herbert Fradenburgh
September 9, 2001
Herbert "Carl" Fradenburgh, 71, of Bristol Pike Avenue, Bensalem, Pa., formerly of Hamilton and Sherburne, died Friday. Born in Hamilton, he attended Sherburne schools. He was a chef at several restaurants in New York and Pennsylvania. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: A daughter, Sherry Taylor of Eaton; a sister, Dorothy Fradenburgh of Oriskany Falls; a brother, Charles Jr. of Wickenburg, Ariz. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Burgess Funeral Home. Burial, Madison Street Cemetery. Calling hours, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton.
Helen T. Gavurnik
September 9, 2001
Helen T. Sidor Gavurnik, 80, of 138 Van Anden St., Auburn, died Saturday. She was born in Auburn. She retired in 1980 from General Electric Co., Auburn. Survivors: Her husband of 61 years, Stephen; a son, James R. of Auburn; three sisters, Jane Applebee of Port Byron and Florence Jurczak and Stella Colella, both of Auburn; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Hyacinth Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nicpon Funeral Home, 235 State St., Auburn.
Doris M. Hopkins
September 9, 2001
Doris M. Troutman Hopkins, 86, of Camillus died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she lived most of her life in the Syracuse area. She graduated from Central Technical High School. She was a secretary at Onondaga Valley Presbyterian Church and Hartford Insurance Co. She was a member of Onondaga Valley Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Ralph H., died in 1998. Survivors: A daughter, Carolyn Jacobs of Canandaigua; a son, Philip of Liverpool; two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. No calling hours. Contributions: Onondaga Valley Presbyterian Church, 275 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse 13205.
