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Naomi C. Pratt
October 21, 2002
Naomi C. Pratt, 97, of Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Syracuse University College of Fine Arts, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She retired in 1972 after 16 years as an art teacher with the West Genesee school district and Valley and Corcoran high schools in the Syracuse City School District. She was a member of the Asa Danforth Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and the Onondaga Art Guild. She also taught art for the DeWitt Recreation Generation. Her first husband, Elliot Case, died in 1950; her second husband, Minot Pratt, died in 1988.Survivors: Three daughters, Joan C. Ebel of McLean, Va., Ellen C. Anderson of Syracuse and Linda C. Osadchey of LaFayette; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 3690 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Contributions: Naomi C. Pratt Scholarship Fund, in care of Linda C. Osadchey, 2527 Apulia Road, LaFayette 13084.
Josephine A. Protzman
October 21, 2002
Josephine A. Gross Protzman, 79, of Syracuse, died Saturday at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Waterloo, she lived in Syracuse for more than 50 years. She was a homemaker. She was a volunteer at Elmwood Presbyterian Church's food pantry. Her husband, David, died in 1985.Survivors: Two daughters, Mary Anne Shewell of Nedrow and Gretchen Nakayama of Houston; three sons, Paul of Austerlitz, Stephen of Grass Valley, Calif., and Robert of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Agnes Beck of Canandaigua; five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Butler-Badman Funeral Home. Burial, private. Calling hours, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 4504 W. Seneca Turnpike, Onondaga Hill.
Carolyn A. Rhinehart
October 21, 2002
Carolyn A. Rhinehart, 68, of Chittenango, died Sunday. Born in Chateaugay, she lived in Chittenango since 1956. She graduated from the State University College at Brockport and received her master's degree from Syracuse University. She retired in 1989 after 33 years as a physical education teacher in the Chittenango school district. She was girls varsity basketball coach for 28 years, girls varsity softball coach for 18 years and also coached girls varsity volleyball and field hockey. She was a member of the New York State Retired Teachers Association.Survivors: A sister, Evelyn LaMay of Oswego; a brother, Emerson Rhinehart of Chateaugay. Services: None. G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home, Chittenango, has arrangements. Contributions: Wanderers Rest Humane Association, Juanita Drive, Canastota 13032.
Rev. Donald W. Rush
October 21, 2002
The Rev. Donald W. Rush, 73, of Jamesville, died Saturday. Born in Schenectady, he graduated from Colgate University and Union Theological Seminary. He retired in 1992 after 39 years as a minister. He served at Jamesville Federated Church for 13 years, Erwin United Methodist Church for seven years and Park United Methodist Church in Hamilton for four years. He was a member of University United Methodist Church. He had been a chaplain for the Onondaga County corrections department.Survivors: His wife of 50 years, Marion A.; a daughter, Catherine R. Osinski of DeWitt; two sons, Paul S. of Liverpool and Andrew W. of Fredericksburg, Va.; three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday in University United Methodist Church. Burial, Walnut Grove Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Fairchild & Meech Syracuse Chapel, 500 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse. Contributions: American Heart Association, 5575 Thompson Road, DeWitt 13214.
Florine D. Sawyer
October 21, 2002
Florine Dunham Sawyer, 89, of 433 Oxford St., Oneida, died Friday. Born in Constantia, she graduated from Constantia schools. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Oneida. A son, Wayne E., died in 1999.Survivors: Her husband of 62 years, William B.; a son, Neil W. of Wisconsin. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, 260 Main St., Oneida. Burial, Glenwood Cemetery. No calling hours.
John F. Wood Jr.
October 21, 2002
John F. Wood Jr., 81, of Camillus, died Saturday. Born in Baldwin, Long Island, he lived in Camillus for 30 years. He was an accountant for MONY in Syracuse. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 54 years, the former Edna C. Sprengel; a son, Edward J. of Maryland. Services: None. Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus, has arrangements.
Walter Barlow
October 22, 2002
Walter Barlow, 80, of Syracuse died Saturday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1986 from Hubbs & Howe in Syracuse after several years and was a civilian employee at Griffiss Air Force Base during World War II. He was past master of the former William S. Farmer Masonic Lodge, now known as Crossroads Lodge 520, Free & Accepted Masons. He was a member of Scottish Rite in the Valley of Syracuse, the York Rite and Tigris Shriners in Liverpool.Survivors: None known. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Thursday in Erwin First United Methodist Church, 930 Euclid Ave., Syracuse. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. No calling hours. Fairchild & Meech Syracuse Chapel has arrangements. Contributions: The Masonic Home, in care of William J. Luley, 2150 Bleecker St., Utica 13501.
J. Charlotte Beginski
October 22, 2002
J. Charlotte Andrews Beginski, 87, of 13 E. Seventh St., Oswego, died Monday. A life resident of Oswego, she was a homemaker. She was a former member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her husband, Albert, died in 1980; a son, Albert J., died previously.Survivors: Three daughters, Jessie Nearbin and Catherine Beginski, both of Oswego, and Charlotte Peterson of Syracuse; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home. Burial, Oswego Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 112 E. Second St., Oswego. Contributions: Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 E. Sixth St., Oswego 13126.
Genevieve F. Collins
October 22, 2002
Genevieve F. Skrupa Collins, 91, of Pattison Street, Syracuse, died Sunday. She was born in Syracuse. She retired from Drumlins and had also worked at Lakeshore Yacht and Country Club. She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church and a member of Happy Roamers, Holy Trinity Seniors and Wagon Wheel Seniors. Her husband, James K., died previously.Survivors: Two daughters, Barbara Lake of Ross, Calif., and Mary Jane Merola of Liverpool; three sons, Thomas of Jamesville, William of North Syracuse and Michael of Central Square; a sister, Vivian Onslow of West Acton, Mass.; 26 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Church. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 3111 James St., Syracuse. Contributions: St. Vincent de Paul Church, 342 James St., Syracuse 13203.
Ronald F. Johnson
October 22, 2002
Ronald F. Johnson, 45, of Plymouth died Saturday. He was born in Canastota. He was an electrical technician at Cooper Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse for the past 26 years and was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a member of North Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department.Survivors: His wife of 23 years, the former Patricia Davis; a daughter, Ellen M. Johnson, at home; a son, James E., at home; four sisters, Susan Munger of Phoenix, Juanita Collins of Canastota, Betty Jones of Arkansas and Marsha Green of Auburn; two brothers, John of King, N.C., and Bertie of Canastota. Services: None. Private burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Otselic. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Richard F. Ayer Funeral Home, 38 Sullivan St., Cazenovia. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057-0007.
Zenna M. Laws
October 22, 2002
Zenna Marie Collins Laws, 74, of Williston, Fla., died Oct. 11. Born in Bays, W.Va., she lived in Chittenango 27 years before moving to Florida in 1975.Survivors: Her husband of 36 years, George; two daughters, Sherry Renner of Sparr, Fla., and Georgia Seckinger of Williston; two sons, Mark Namitz of Silver Springs, Fla., and John Laws of Williston; three sisters, Betty Centner of Canastota, Joan Chandler of Chittenango and Pauline Sutor of Cicero; three brothers, Donald Collins of Fayetteville, Ashville Collins Jr. of Forestport and Paul Collins of Hudson, Fla.; five grandchildren. Services: Were in Florida. G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home, Chittenango, had local arrangements.
Santa Leogrande
October 22, 2002
Santa Matarazzo Leogrande, 74, of Liverpool died Monday. She was a homemaker.Survivors: Her husband of 51 years, John A.; two daughters, Marie C. Leogrande of Liverpool and Margaret R. Leogrande of Syracuse; three sisters, Margaret Hennen and Theresa Filippone, both of Syracuse, and Julia Pompo of Liverpool; two brothers, the Rev. Sam Matarazzo of Buffalo and Anthony Matarazzo of Syracuse; a grandson. Services: 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
Hyman Mamis
October 22, 2002
Hyman Mamis, 85, of Syracuse died Sunday. He was a life resident of Syracuse. He had been a baker for Harry's Bakery and Restaurant in Syracuse and retired in 1991 as a salesman for Paramount Cap Co. He was a member of Temple Society of Concord, Jewish War Veterans Onondaga Post 131 and Brooklawn Golf Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Eileen, died in 1997.Survivors: A daughter, Nancy Leventhal of Fayetteville; a sister, Molly Bloom of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a grandson. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Temple Society of Concord. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the temple. Contributions: Temple Society of Concord, 910 Madison St., Syracuse 13210.
James T. Northup
October 22, 2002
James T. Northup, 40, of 2736 Pine Ridge Road, Canastota, died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in the Chittenango and Canastota area since 1977. He retired as a forklift operator at Oneida Ltd. after seven years. His father, John G., died previously.Survivors: A stepdaughter, Juanita Badgley of Canastota; two stepsons, Ralph and Brian Badgley, both of Canastota; his mother, Shirley Northup of North Chittenango; four sisters, Elizabeth Coss of Durhamville, Christine Kneeskern of Oneida, Carolyn Northup of Canastota and Shirley Northup of Chittenango; five brothers, William and Richard, both of North Chittenango, Michael and Robert, both of Canastota, and Edwin of Clay; two stepgrandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home. Burial, Whitelaw Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 702 Legion Drive, Chittenango.
Robert Perks
October 22, 2002
Robert Perks, 75, of 28 Kellogg Road, Cortland, died Saturday at Northwoods Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cortland. He was born in Syracuse. A sister, Beverly J. Phillips, also died Saturday.Survivors: Eleven sisters; several nieces and nephews. Services: 10 a.m. today at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Burial, Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hour, 9 to 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Beverly J. Phillips
October 22, 2002
Beverly J. Perks Phillips, 71, of 90 Maple Ave., Cortland, died Saturday. She was born in Syracuse. A son, George Lobello, died previously. A brother, Robert Perks, also died Saturday.Survivors: Three daughters, Pearl Lobello, Lorraine Hall and Beverly Linderberry, all of Cortland; two sons, Edward Lobello of Baldwinsville and Stephen Lobello of Mattydale; 11 sisters; several grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Burial, Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland.
