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Annamae L. Skordis
September 29, 2002
Annamae L. Beverly Skordis, 92, of 61 Groton Ave., Cortland, died Friday. She was born in Astoria. She was proprietor of Peek Inn, Cozy Lunch in Cortland. She also opened Bay View Restaurant and Lounge and Manett's Breakfast Club in Alexandria Bay. Her husband, Peter, died in 1972.Survivors: Two daughters, Nancy Shephard of Homer and Jeanette Cotanche of California; two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Burial, Cortland Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Contributions: Cortland Nutrition Center, in care of Senior Center, 60 Central Ave., Cortland 13045.
Lulu K. Snook
September 29, 2002
Lulu Kathryn Svendsen Snook, 80, of Fayetteville died Friday. She was born in Fayetteville. She graduated from Fayetteville High School and Powelson Business Institute. She was secretary and treasurer for 58 years of Snook's Pond in Manlius.Survivors: Her husband of 58 years, Carlton; three daughters, Judy Hamilton of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Linda Snook of Holliston, Mass., and Susan Hollister of Pittsfield, Mass.; a sister, Laura McNeill of Pompey; a brother, Cameron Svendsen of Waymart, Pa.; eight grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, private. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Avanelle J. Stuffing
September 29, 2002
Avanelle Jane Stuffing, 84, of Des Moines, Wash., died Sept. 7. Born in Oklahoma, she graduated from Wichita State University and taught in Dodge City, Kan. In 1953, she moved to Syracuse, where she lived until moving to Washington state in 1992. Her husband, Gene, and her son, Wayne, died previously.Survivors: A daughter, Jan Unbehend of Seattle; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursday in Rockefeller Memorial Church, 350 Nottingham Road, Syracuse. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Bonney Watson, Parker Chapel, Burien, Wash., had arrangements. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Harold L. Tarbell
September 29, 2002
Harold L. Tarbell, 96, of DeWitt died Saturday. He was born in East Freetown. He graduated from Union College. He retired in 1970 as an engineer and land surveyor for the state Department of Transportation. He was a member and former trustee of Gethsemane United Methodist Church. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member of Cincinnatus Lodge 706, F&AM; the Cortland Lodge of Perfection; and Syracuse Consistory; and member and past president of Central New York Society of Land Surveyors. His wife, Esther L., died in 1990.Survivors: Three daughters, Cynthia M. Ianuzzi of North Syracuse, Nancy L. Rooney of New Hartford and Diane J. Tarbell of Syracuse; two sisters, Easter Alcott of McGraw and Iona Dannon of Johnson City; two brothers, Richard of McGraw and Lawrence of Fort Worth, Texas; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in Gethsemane United Methodist Church. Burial, White Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Boulevard, Syracuse. Contributions: Multiple Sclerosis Resources of Central New York, Box 237, East Syracuse 13057.
Richard W. Truax
September 29, 2002
Richard W. Truax, 79, of 408 Furniss Road, Oswego, died Thursday. He was born in Fulton. He was a forklift operator for Container Corp. of America. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, the former Vivian Simmons, died in 1997.Survivors: Three daughters, Sharon Himes of North Carolina, Bonnie Norris of Hannibal and Kathie Shattell of Fulton; a son, Shawn of Minetto; three sisters, Janet Knox and Muriel Minota, both of Phoenix, and Joyce LaFlamm of Fulton; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Nelson Funeral Home. Burial, Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego.
Esther M. Corey
September 30, 2002
Esther Mary Conger Corey, 81, of River Road, Phoenix, died Saturday. Born in Liverpool, she graduated from Phoenix High School. She retired after 10 years as a stock clerk at Dey Bros. in Syracuse. She also worked at Phoenix Central Schools and Nestle in Fulton. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and the Schroeppel Historical Society.Survivors: Her husband of 59 years, Marshall F.; a daughter, Cynthia A. Oatman of Lakewood, Colo.; a son, John B. of McMurray, Pa.; a sister, Margaret Wiley of Pennellville; a brother, Burt Conger of Osteen, Fla.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Route 31, Moyers Corners. A reception will follow in the church. No calling hours. Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix, has arrangements. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Margaret E. Frawley
September 30, 2002
Margaret E. Frawley, 80, of Towpath Towers, Fulton, died Sunday at St. Luke Health Services. She was born in Fulton. She retired in 1984 from A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital, where she worked in the cafeteria. She previously worked for Fay's Drugs in Fulton and was a cafeteria cashier at Erie Street Elementary School. She was a former secretary of the Towpath Towers Residents Council. Her husband, John F., died in 1964. A daughter, Patricia Ann, and a son, Daniel, died previously.Survivors: Three daughters, Mary Williams of Miami, Fla., Yvonne Schermerhorn of Manlius and Robin Christenson of Albany; a sister, Carol Coe of Fulton; a brother, Grove Seymour of Fulton; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Foster Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Contributions: St. Luke Health Services, East River Road, Oswego 13126.
William H. Horan
September 30, 2002
William H. Horan, 74, of East Lake Road, Cazenovia, died Friday. Born in Oswego, he lived in Cazenovia for 49 years. He graduated from Oswego High School and the State University College at Oswego and attended Syracuse University. He retired in 1985 after 32 years as a history teacher. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, a Paul Harris Fellow of the Cazenovia Rotary Club, a director of the Madison County Historical Society and a charter member of the Cazenovia Volunteer Ambulance Corps.Survivors: His wife of 46 years, the former Marie Fuggle; a sister, Mary Easton of Sherman, Texas. Services: To be announced. No calling hours. Richard A. Ayer Funeral Home has arrangements. Contributions: Cazenovia Central School Scholarship Fund, Emory Avenue, Cazenovia 13035.
Bernard A. Schafran
September 30, 2002
Bernard A. Schafran, 80, of Syracuse died Sunday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1973 after 21 years as a firefighter in Syracuse. He was a member of Friedens E&R United Church of Christ. He was a member of the board of directors of the Firefighters Credit Union for 25 years and was its volunteer of the year for 2001. He won the Hamilton White Brotherhood Award and was a member of the Syracuse Fire Department Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 53 years, Veronica F.; a daughter, Sandra A. Krick of Bridgeport; two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Carter Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Contributions: Friedens E&R United Church of Christ, 1501 Lodi St., Syracuse 13208.
Gary A. Dupont
September 1, 2001
Gary Allan Dupont, 37, of 3084 county Route 2, Pulaski, died Wednesday. Born in Oswego, he graduated from Altmar-Parish-Williamstown High School. He had also lived in Orwell and Altmar. He worked for Mandigo Farm in Pulaski for 10 years and at Rite-Aid Distribution Center in Rome for the past two years. Survivors: His companion, Margret Skellington; his mother, Sharon A. Sampson of Altmar; his father, Kenneth Dupont of Camden; two sisters, Tina Thurston of Altmar and Tammy Henry of Orwell; two brothers, Kenneth and Ronald, both of Atlmar; five stepbrothers, Kenneth, Glenn and Frank Sampson of Ogdensburg, Mark Sampson of Altmar and Scott Sampson of Williamstown. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Foster-Hax Funeral Home in Pulaski. Burial, Riverside Cemetery, Altmar. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Eleanor Johnston
September 1, 2001
Eleanor LaPoint Johnston of 10 Dennis St., Auburn, died Thursday. She was born in Syracuse. She retired in 1974 as a manager for Johnston Electric Co. after 25 years. She was a volunteer for the Parent Teachers Association, Auburn Memorial Hospital, Meals on Wheels and Little League. Her husband, R. Murray, died in 1974; a son, Richard A., died previously. Survivors: A daughter, Debra Starling of Union Springs; two sons, Douglas of Winchester, Mass., and Gregg of Fort Collins, Colo.; a sister, Ann Netti of Auburn; a brother, Robert LaPoint of Fort Collins; four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Cheche Funeral Home. Burial, Sand Beach Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1778 Clark St. Road, Auburn. Contributions: Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn 13021.
E. Lucille Redding
September 1, 2001
E. Lucille Barron Redding, 84, of 201 W. Second St., Oswego, died Thursday. Born in Niagara Falls, she lived in the Oswego area four years. She retired in 1979 after 35 years as a legal secretary for the Niagara Falls corporate counsel. She was grand regent for the state of New York Catholic Daughters of America and an Oswego Harborfest volunteer. She attended Sacred Heart Church in Scriba. Her husband, Thomas, died previously. Survivors: A son, Michael V. of Oswego; two sisters, Eleanor Stanton of Mesa, Arizona and Mary Laper of North Tonawanda; three brothers, Robert Lenhart of Fort Myers, Fla., Edward Lenhart of Maumee, Ohio, and Jerome Lenhart of Lewiston; three grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Rhoney Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's of the Cataract Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Niagara Falls. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 901 Cayuga St., Lewiston. Contributions: Catholic Daughters of America, 10 W. 71st St., New York City 10023.
Leon A. Scott
September 1, 2001
Leon A. Scott, 81, formerly of 1100 Emery St., Fulton, died Thursday at Seneca Hill Manor in Volney. He was born in Fair Haven. He retired in 1982 after 28 years as a fuel delivery person for Adsitt's Service Station in Hannibal. His wife, the former Norma G. Marsh, died in 1972. Survivors: Four daughters, Peggy M. Case of Canastota, Joan M. Truell of Rochester, Ann L. Spellman of Allentown, Pa., and Sue A. Waugh of Fulton; a son, Bill L. of Sterling; four sisters, Leora VanPatten of Minetto, Dorothy Blanchard of Martville, Joyce Brown of Watertown and Elaine O'Bryan of Fair Haven; two brothers, Willard of Webster and Gilbert of Lousiana; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services and calling hours: None. Burial, private. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton, has arrangements. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Anthony J. Sgarlata
September 1, 2001
Anthony J. Sgarlata, 80, of 335 Roberts St., Canastota, died Thursday. Born in Canastota, he graduated from Canastota High School. He was self-employed as a building contractor and developer and also worked as a project manager for Cadillac Fairview Corp. He was a communicant of St. Agatha's Church and a longtime member of the Delano Hose Co. of the Canastota Fire Department. He was a member of the Old Timers Club and served in the National Guard for several years. Survivors: His wife of 60 years, the former Grace Tagliente; two daughters, Patricia Pardy and Sandra Leibl, both of Canastota; two sons, Anthony J. and Martin A., both of Canastota; two sisters, Josephine Grasso of Rome and Molly Fiore of Vernon; two brothers, Sam and Charles, both of Canastota; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 8:45 a.m. Monday at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Agatha's Church. Burial, St. Agatha's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 300 S. Peterboro St., Canastota. Contributions: Canastota Fire Department, Box 347, Canastota 13032.
Clifford H. Wilson
September 1, 2001
Clifford H. Wilson, 49, of Fabius died Thursday. Born in Brooklyn, he graduated from Jordan-Elbridge High School in 1971. He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1975 and graduated cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law in 1980. He was a practicing partner with Hiscock & Barclay law firm since 1983. He was a member of three bar associations, including Onondaga County and was chair of the Hiscock & Barclay Environmental & Municipal & Government practice groups. His family has been a foreign exchange student host family and he was past principal counsel for the Manlius Town Board. Survivors: His wife of 22 years, the former Mary Ann Francher; a daughter, Anna Wilson of Fabius; three sons, Michael, Christopher and Matthew, all of Fabius; his mother, Catherine Wilson of Jordan; three brothers, Ken of South Carolina, Bill of Clay and Kevin of Illinois; his paternal grandmother, Emma Wilson of Sanbel, Fla. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Farone & Son Funeral Home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse. Contributions: Wilson Children Trust in care of Linda DeMauro, 4928 Windgate Road, Liverpool 13088.
