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Blondean Milner
October 3, 2002
Blondean Stephens Milner, 45, of Syracuse died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she was a homemaker. Her father, Jonathan Stephens, died previously.Survivors: Her husband, Herbert; five daughters, Melissa Johnson-Milner, Yashida Bliss, Jessica Bliss-Milner, Blondean Young Milner and Arnell Milner, all of Syracuse; a son, Herbert III of Syracuse; her mother, the Rev. Arnell K. Grice of Syracuse; seven sisters, Joanne and Debra Stephens, Arnell Milner, the Rev. Denise Hunter and Valerie Crawford, all of Syracuse, Stephanie Fontaine of New Jersey and Evette Milner of Ohio; four brothers, the Rev. Jonathan Stephens and the Rev. Kevin Stephens, both of Syracuse, the Rev. Lawrence Stephens of Ohio and the Rev. Leonard Stephens of Texas; two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Greater Love in Christ Church. Burial, Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the church, 2026 Midland Ave., Syracuse. DeWitt Memorial Funeral Home, Jamesville, has arrangements.
Catherine T. Odom
October 3, 2002
Catherine Taylor Odom, 63, of 500 Park St., Syracuse, died Sunday. Born in Norfolk, Va., she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Golden Age Group of the Salvation Army Senior Day Care. Her husband, Augustus, died in 1997; a daughter, Lavoris Odom, died in 1964.Survivors: Two daughters, Vanessa Taylor and Helena Scott, both of Syracuse; two sons, Eduardo of Syracuse and Rickie of Crystal River, Fla.; a sister, Frances Taylor of Norfolk; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial will be in Norfolk. No calling hours. Greenleaf Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Jesse C. La Porte
October 3, 2002
Jesse C. La Porte, 79, of Lea Lane, Syracuse, died Tuesday at James Square Nursing Home. He was born in Pennsylvania. He retired in 1975 as a shipping clerk after 10 years with O.M. Edwards in Syracuse. He was employed previously at United Board and Carton Corp. in Syracuse. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 47 years, the former Barbara Hoxsie; a daughter, Deborah Spuches of Weatherfield, Conn.; two sons, Raymond J. and James E., both of Syracuse; a brother, Richard of Buffalo; six grandchildren. Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. No calling hours.
Dr. Dwight E. Prior
October 3, 2002
Dr. Dwight E. Prior, 47, of Candee St., Phoenix, died Tuesday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from J.C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix, State University College at Canton, Cornell University and National College of Chiropractic Lumbar in Chicago. He was a chiropractic doctor in Three Rivers Plaza in Phoenix since 1981. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Baldwinsville, the American and New York chiropractic associations, New York State Holstein Association and Alpha Zeta at Cornell University.Survivors: His wife of eight years, the former Robyn A. McKie; two sons, Matthew J. and Joshua E., both of Phoenix; his father, Norman of Phoenix; his mother, Paula of Pennellville; a sister, Renee C. Baxter of Hastings; four brothers, Mark A. of New Salem, Craig T. and Scott E., both of Phoenix, and Kelly M. of Pennellville. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Route 48, Baldwinsville. Burial and calling hours, private. Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix, has arrangements. Contributions: Any charity.
Roberta Sibley
October 3, 2002
Roberta "Bobbie" Sibley, 48, of Syracuse died Tuesday. She was born in Syracuse. She had worked at Home Aides of Central New York for two years. She bowled in the Atlantic City League.Survivors: Her husband of 21 years, Ellis; three sons, Roby Snyder and James and William Sardella, all of Syracuse; four sisters, Anne Allen of Illinois and Cathy Conte, Diane Jandreau and Barbara Herb, all of Syracuse; a brother, Daniel Garrow of Syracuse; four grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. today at Hollis Funeral Home. Cremation, Oakwood Crematory. Calling hours, 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1105 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Donald J. Sixt Sr.
October 3, 2002
Donald J. Sixt Sr., 80, of Cleveland Place, Canastota, died Wednesday at Oneida Healthcare Center Extended Care Facility. Born in Olean, he graduated from Springville High School. He retired from the Social Security Administration after many years and had worked in Rochester, Batavia, Albany and Utica. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 132 in Gowanda, American Legion Post 431 in Springville and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8154 in Zephyrhills, Fla. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in the Army Reserves.Survivors: His wife of 13 years, the former Patricia Kane; two daughters, Rebecca Daggar of Rochester and Deborah Burney of Ontario; five sons, Donald Jr., Michael, Kenneth and Paul, all of Rochester, and David of Whitesboro; his former wife, Betty Zimmer of Florida; a brother, Richard of Springville; 13 grandchildren. Services: Noon Saturday at J. Homer Ball Funeral Home. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home, 201 James St., Canastota. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Violet M. Stanton
October 3, 2002
Violet M. Sherman Stanton, 79, of 66 Road, Martville, died Tuesday. She was born in Hannibal. Her husband, Gordon F. Sr., died in 1981; a stepdaughter, Betty Stanton, died in 1970.Survivors: A daughter, Linda Sherman of Martville; three sons, David Spickerman of Savannah and Ronald and Charles Stanton, both of Martville; two stepdaughters, Shirley Ames of Silver Springs and Marie Fisher of Oceanside, Calif.; a stepson, Gordon Stanton Jr. of Palmyra; a sister, Betty Flynn of Wolcott; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Becker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 6816 Church St., Red Creek.
Judith A. Tibbits
October 3, 2002
Judith Ann Metzger Tibbits, 61, of Fayetteville died Monday. Born in Oneida, she received a master's degree from Syracuse University.Survivors: Two daughters, Tenley Tibbits-Axenfeld of Fayetteville and Mary Horan of Cazenovia; a son, Burton E. III of Fayetteville; her father, Joseph D. Metzger Sr. of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; a sister, Jill M. Wheeler of Texas; a brother, Joseph D. Metzger Jr. of Lee Center; four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Church, 4112 E. Genesee St., DeWitt. Burial, private. No calling hours. Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, Fayetteville, has arrangements. Contributions: SPCA, 5878 E. Molloy Road, Mattydale 13211.
Carol A. Ward
October 3, 2002
Carol A. Stoll Ward, 69, of 401 Barnstable Court, Camillus, died Wednesday. Born in Rochester, she graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High School. She worked at Kemper Insurance Co. in DeWitt for 25 years. Her husband, Richard E., died in 1984.Survivors: Her companion, James Good; two daughters, Dana Ward of Camillus and Shelley Ward of Syracuse; a son, Richard T. of Liverpool; a sister, Joan Donlin of Sayre, Pa.; a granddaughter. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Buranich Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus.
Gladys M. Wise
October 3, 2002
Gladys M. Wise, 91, formerly of Simeon-DeWitt Apartments, Oswego, died Wednesday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego. Born in Sittingbourne Kent, England, she attended Oswego schools. She worked at Conn Knitting Mill for 15 years, Marathon Corp. for seven years and Columbia Mills for 25 years. She was a member of Church of the Resurrection.Survivors: Three cousins, Robert and Richard Moody, both of Oswego, and Paul Moody of Hannibal. Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery, Oswego. No calling hours. Dowdle Funeral Home, Oswego, has arrangements. Contributions: Church of the Resurrection, 120 W. Fifth St., Oswego 13126.
Mather L. Brown
October 4, 2002
Mather L. Brown, 74, of Syracuse, died Wednesday at Loretto Geriatric Center. She was born in Erhart, S.C. She was a homemaker.Survivors: Her husband Henry; two daughters, Lorraine Ellajah of Binghamton and Jackie Canada of Syracuse; four sons, Raymond Burke, Michael Burke, Richard Burke and Tyrone Burke, all of Syracuse; six sisters, Geneva Folk, Ruth Ogletree, Cerise Farrow, Hattie Simmons, Inez Mack and Laura Smith, all of Syracuse; a brother, Roy Smith of Syracuse; three stepsons, Wayne Winn, Dion Holmes and Willie T. Gilmore, all of Syracuse; a stepdaughter, Teresa Bey of Syracuse; 30 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1990 Meadow Brook Drive, Syracuse. DeWitt Memorial Funeral Home, Jamesville, has arrangements.
Ralph R. Davis
October 4, 2002
Ralph R. Davis, 87, of 5563 Route 11, Homer, died Thursday. Born in Pharsalia, he graduated from South Otselic High School and attended Cornell University. He lived in Cincinnatus until moving to Homer in 1944 to operate a 400-acre dairy farm. He was a breeder of purebred Holsteins using DAVAR as his herd prefix. He was the first farmer in Cortland County to receive the Progressive Breeders Award during four different years. When his farming career ended, he worked with Charles Alexander of Edgecort Machinery Farm Equipment StoreSurvivors: His wife of 62 years, the former Marjorie Hine; two daughters, Judith Johnson of Cortland and Barbara Van Dusen of Homer; two sons, Jerry W. of Clayton and Jon R. of Elmira; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Wayside Rest Cemetery, Pharsalia. Burial, Wayside Rest Cemetery, Pharsalia. No calling hours. Black Funeral Home, Cincinnatus, has arrangements. Contributions: First United Methodist Church of Homer, 18 Cayuga St., Homer 13077.
Anne Falvo
October 4, 2002
Anne Daino Falvo, 89, formerly of 1222 Park St., Syracuse, died Thursday at James Square Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Syracuse. She owned Royal Electric with her husband. She was a member of St. Therese Society and Our Lady of Pompei Seniors. She was past president of the Mothers Club at North High School and Jefferson School. Her husband, Patsy, died in 1998.Survivors: Two daughters, Marietta F. Blasi of Syracuse and Anne F. Petragnani of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Pirro and Sons Funeral home and 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions: Anne Falvo Scholarship Fund, in care of Our Lady of Pompei School, 915 N. McBride St., Syracuse 13208.
Mary O. Hendrix
October 4, 2002
Mary O. Newcomb Hendrix, 86, of Tabor Street, Baldwinsville, died Thursday. She was born in Fort Plains. She was a homemaker and lived in Baldwinsville most of her life. Her husband Paul W. died in 1982.Survivors: A daughter, Valarie E. Osier of Baldwinsville; two sons, Dale H. and James N. both of Baldwinsville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Falardeau Funeral Home. Burial, Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.
Marion L. Hubbard
October 4, 2002
Marion L. Prohl Hubbard, 82, of B2 Evergreen Circle, Liverpool, died Wednesday. Born in Melrose, Mass., she graduated from Children's Convalescent Hospital, Wellesley, Mass. She retired in 1988 as a secretary with the Greater Syracuse YMCA. She was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church, Liverpool. A daughter, Susan N. Hubbard, died in 1958.Survivors: Her husband of 45 years, Gardner W.; a brother, Melvin A. Prohl of Boxford, Mass. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday in King of Kings Lutheran Church. Burial, will be in Concord, Mass. No calling hours. Maurer Funeral Home, Liverpool, has arrangements. Contributions: King of Kings Lutheran Church, 8278 Oswego Road, Liverpool 13090.
