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Catherine E. Loperfido
October 5, 2002
Catherine E. Ryan Loperfido, 87, of Solvay died Thursday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Solvay, she graduated from high school in Baldwinsville. She retired in 1981 as village clerk for Solvay after 19 years. She was a member of St. Cecelia's Church Altar & Rosary Society and Solvay Seniors. Her husband, James Sr., died in 1991; a son, James J. Jr., died in 1981. Survivors: Two daughters, Nancy Lyon of Memphis and Marguerite Loperfido of Jamesville; two sons, Daniel of North Syracuse and Michael of Syracuse; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 8:45 a.m. Monday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
Janet A. Lutkins
October 5, 2002
Janet A. Hagemann Lutkins, 71, of 5 Justin Drive, Auburn, died Thursday. Born in Auburn, she graduated from Auburn Central High School. She retired this year as a dental assistant for Dr. John Donahue after 30 years. She was a member of Sennett Federated Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Fleming. Her husband, Robert Sr., a son, Terry, and a daughter, Kathy Santiago, died previously.Survivors: A daughter, Wendy J. Lawrence of Phoenix; a son, Robert E. Jr. of Owasco; a sister, Jean H. Dyson of Auburn; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Farrell's Funeral Service. Burial, Fort Hill Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 84 South St., Auburn.
Victoria Moore
October 5, 2002
Victoria Spensieri Moore, 94, of Syracuse died Wednesday. She was born in Italy, she lived in Syracuse 70 years. She had worked at Learbury Clothing factory for 30 years and had also worked at Cohen Goldman Co.Survivors: A daughter, Vivian Harrison of Portsmouth, Va.; three sisters, Tullia Gilbert and Matilda Fioretto, both of Syracuse, and Faye Waverchak of Charlotte, N.C.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Syracuse. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
Vera M. Sharp
October 5, 2002
Vera M. Landers Sharp, 76, of Marcellus died Friday at Francis House. She was born in Phoenix. She was a member of Navarino Methodist Church and was its organist and choir director and a member of its United Methodist Women. Two daughters died previously, Amy Smith in 1981 and Brenda Vecchio in 1986.Survivors: Her husband of 59 years, Kenneth; a daughter, Diana Dietsche of Little Falls; a son, Steven of Syracuse; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday in Navarino Methodist Church. Burial, Pine Ridge Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Norris Funeral Home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Mary U. Stone
October 5, 2002
Mary U. Stone, 96, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Monday. Born in Worcester, Mass., she lived in Syracuse 23 years before moving away in 1972. She was a secretary for the board of education in Syracuse for 18 years and was of the Episcopalian faith.Survivors: Two daughters, Dorothy Rockwood of East Syracuse and Elizabeth Gilcher of Minoa; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: None. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg, has arrangements.
Mary A. Thomas
October 5, 2002
Mary Agnes Nugent Thomas, 86, formerly of Port Byron, died Friday at Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center in Auburn. Born in Montezuma, she was a homemaker. Her husband, William H., died in 1983; a son, James T., died previously.Survivors: Two daughters, Mary Filkins of Port Byron and Helen Short of Auburn; six sons, William and Larry, both of Auburn, John of Camillus, Robert of Seneca Falls, Joseph of Waterloo and David of Tennessee; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in St. John Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Weedsport. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Audioun Funeral Home, 218 Main St., Port Byron. Contributions: Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center, St. Anthony Street, Auburn 13021.
George A. Verel
October 5, 2002
George A. Verel, 62, of Solvay died Thursday. Born in Orchard Park, he graduated from Indiana University. He was a service engineer for Carrier Corp. for 20 years and retired in 2001 from the Department of Defense after 13 years. He was a third-degree member of Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at Holy Family Church and Falcon Sportsman Club.Survivors: His wife, the former Paula Anthony; two daughters, Traci Mogish of Geddes and Nicole Verel of Solvay; two sisters, Loretta and Rita Verel, both of Buffalo. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions: Thomas M. Anthony Memorial Football Scholarship Fund, 415 Lionel Ave., Solvay 13209.
James Whitehead Jr.
October 5, 2002
James "Jim" Whitehead Jr., 81, of North Plymouth Avenue, Mattydale, died Friday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Mattydale most of his life. He retired in 1985 as a foreman in the non-ferrous foundry at Crouse Hinds Co. in Syracuse after 47 years. He was a member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Syracuse, American Legion Post 1832 in Mattydale and Salina Senior Citizens in Liverpool. He was a life member of Pastime Athletic Club. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 20 years, Shirley M.; a daughter, Shirley Marsh of Syracuse; two brothers, Charles of Camillus and Arthur of Syracuse; four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Krueger Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Syracuse. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Road, Mattydale. Contributions: American Lung Association of Central New York, 1620 Burnet Ave., Syracuse 13206.
Alice M. Daniels
October 6, 2001
Alice Mary Daniels, 75, Gulf Road, Manlius, died Friday. She was born in Pompey. She graduated from Cazenovia High School and attended Morrisville College. She retired in 1988 after 30 years with Philips Broadband Networks in Manlius. Her husband, Kenneth J., died in 2001. Her daughter, Susan Daniels, died in 2000. Survivors: Four daughters, Sandy Lopez of Cicero, Mary Judd of Cazenovia, Terry Daniels of Auburn and Penny DeLand of Manlius; two sons, Wayne of Erieville and David of Manlius; two sisters, Arlene Cooper of Fabius and Thelma Mills of Manlius; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Newell-Fay Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 403 Pleasant St., Manlius. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Howard S. Doran
October 6, 2001
Howard S. Doran, 79, of 6737 Canton Street Road, Warners, died Friday. Born in Baldwinsville, he was a 1939 graduate of Warners High School. He retired in 1985 after 13 years with Eastern Airlines. He was a member of Warners United Methodist Church and the Civil Defense Auxiliary during World War II, a life member of the Warners Volunteer Fire Department and past president of Warners Village Cemetery Association. Survivors: His wife of 47 years, the former Barbara Davis; two sons, Keith D. of Seneca Falls and Bruce H. of Warners. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday in Warners United Methodist Church. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hour, 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the church, 6514 Canton Street Road, Warners. B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus, has arrangements. Contributions: Warners Fire Department, 6444 Newport Road, Warners 13164.
Melanie K. Graham
October 6, 2001
Melanie K. Graham, 49, of 6196 Dyke Road, Chittenango, died Thursday. Born in Salt Lake City, she lived in Chittenango since 1993. She was an office manager at American Express, Salt Lake City, for 12 years and also worked as a home health aide in the Syracuse area for two years. She was secretary of the Chittenango Rotary Club and secretary and treasurer of the Oakwood Cemetery Association, Chittenango. Survivors: Her companion, F. Robert Williams of Chittenango; a daughter, Spring Benjamin of Chittenango; a son, Mathew Benjamin of Chittenango; a brother, Rick Graham of Salt Lake City. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Chittenango. Calling hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 702 Legion Drive, Chittenango.
Helen K. Hanno
October 6, 2001
Helen Klock Hanno, 73, of 133 E. Hinds Ave., Sherrill, died Thursday. Born in Carthage, she was a graduate of Lowville Academy and Utica School of Commerce. She retired in 1993 as an office clerk with Oneida-Madison Co-op, Sherrill. She was a member of St. Helena's Church, Sherrill. Her husband, David E., died in 1979; a son, Gary, died in 1971, and a daughter, Anne, died in 1994. Survivors: Two sons, Timothy of Clay and Scott of Panama City Beach, Fla.; a brother, Gordon Klock of Rochester; three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Helena's Church. Burial, St. Helena's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Malecki Funeral Home, 464 Sherrill Road, Sherrill.
Amelia Hetzler
October 6, 2001
Amelia Hetzler, 95, formerly of Limestone Gardens, Manlius, died Tuesday in the Jewish Home of Central New York. She was born in Holyoke, Mass. She was an accountant and owned an electrical contracting business. She was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Manlius. Survivors: Two nephews, David Hetzler of Columbus, Ohio, and Philip Hetzler of Smithville, N.J. Services: Private. Burial, private. No calling hours. Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, Fayetteville, has arrangements. Contributions: Jewish Home of Central New York, Activities Fund, 4101 E. Genesee St., Syracuse 13214.
Reuben R. Holmes
October 6, 2001
Reuben Ray Holmes, 82, of Huntington Village Center, Daytona Beach, Fla., died Thursday. Born in Camillus, he lived in Syracuse before moving to Florida in 1988. He was a brakeman and conductor with Conrail for 38 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Shirley, died in August. Survivors: A son, Daniel of Syracuse; a sister, Elinor MacDuffee of New Hope; 11 stepchildren; many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Services: At a later date. Alavon Direct Cremation Service, South Daytona, Fla., has arrangements.
Annette M. Ilacqua
October 6, 2001
Annette Mendell Ilacqua, 78, of Syracuse died Friday. She was born in Syracuse. She retired after 12 years with the Syracuse City School District. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church and a member of its Altar & Rosary Societies and the Golden Agers Club. Survivors: Her husband of 53 years, "Moose;" a daughter, Nata A. Kittell of Camillus; three sons, Anthony Jr. and Joseph J., both of Syracuse, and Paul J. of Minoa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Monday at Farone & Son Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse. Contributions: Parkinson's Support Group of Syracuse, 1 Handhewn Way, Manlius 13104.
Helen M. Murabito
October 6, 2001
Helen M. Chodubski Murabito, 70, of 1390 county Route 1, Oswego, died Friday. She was born in Oswego. She was a homemaker and a former member of Goldfinch Home Bureau. Survivors: Her husband of 50 years, Rosario; four daughters, Roxanne Cummins of New Haven, Cynthia Cappelletti of Keene, N.H., Helen Provost of Perth, Ontario, and Theresa Hinckley of Oswego; a sister, Gloria James of Oswego; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in St. Peter's Church. Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nelson Funeral Home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego.
Jewell M. Oates
October 6, 2001
Jewell Marie Oates, 80, of 1207 Almond St., Syracuse, died Tuesday. Born in Shelby, N.C., she attended schools in North Carolina. She had worked for Capital Cleaners. She was a member of Greater Love in Christ Church and a mother of the church. Her husband, Foster Sr., died in 1956. Survivors: Three daughters, Alice Bell of Mattydale, L. Paulette Campbell and Anglene Oates, both of Syracuse; five sons, Buerin and John, both of Syracuse, Foster Jr., of Enterprise, Ala., Bill of Virginia Beach, Va., and Steve of Bakersfield, Calif; a sister, Mamie Whittico of Syracuse; 25 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday in the Greater Love in Christ Church. Burial, Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Garland Brothers Funeral Home, 143 W. Castle St., Syracuse.
