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Wilfred E. Cogan
November 8, 2002
Wilfred E. "Fred" Cogan, 65, of Syracuse died Wednesday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired this year from of Dave's Truck Service in Syracuse, where he worked in the parts department. He was a member of Toad Harbor Rod and Gun Club and was an Army veteran. His wife, Mary Lou, died in June.Survivor: A brother, Jerry A. of Syracuse. Services: Private. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum, Syracuse. Calling hours, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, Box 7, East Syracuse 13057-0007.
Paul "Pete" Henderson
November 8, 2002
Paul "Pete" Henderson, 64, of Atlanta, Texas, died Tuesday. Born in Fabius, he lived there 18 years. Among survivors: A sister, Ruth Burnette of Truxton. Hanner Funeral Service, Atlanta, has arrangements.
Edward G. Koolakian
November 8, 2002
Edward G. Koolakian, 93, of 167 Summerhaven Drive, Erie Village, died Wednesday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired as co-owner of Koolakian's Mens Shop in Syracuse after 75 years. He was a member of DeWitt Kiwanis Club for 40 years and was a member of DeWitt Community Church, Retired Officers Association and Custom Tailor Association. He retired in 1953 as a warrant officer from the Army after 24 years and received the Bronze Star. His wife, the former Genevieve Mento, died in 1985.Survivors: A daughter, Dianne Koolakian of Erie Village; a son, Edward C. of Liverpool; a sister, Helen Minasian of Syracuse; three grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in DeWitt Community Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: DeWitt Kiwanis Foundation, Box 203, DeWitt 13214.
William L. Learmouth
November 8, 2002
William L. Learmouth, 65, of Hickory, N.C., died Wednesday. Born in DeRuyter, he had also lived in Fayetteville, Manlius and Kirkville before moving away in 1992. He retired from Xerox Corp. after 28 years and had worked for L. & J.G. Stickley Co. He had been a Boy Scout master for Troop 210 in Kirkville. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for seven years and Frye Regional Medical Center and vice president of its auxiliary. He was an Air Force veteran.Survivors: His wife, Janet; a daughter, Jean Learmouth of Hickory, N.C.; two sons, Jeffrey of Camden and Michael of Orange, Calif.; a sister, Louise Learmouth of Delphi Falls; two grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery. No calling hours. Bass-Smith Funeral Home, Hickory, has arrangements. Contributions: Kirkville United Methodist Church, 8317 Poolsbrook Road, Kirkville 13082.
Frank A. Lewicki
November 8, 2002
Frank A. Lewicki, 85, of Clearwater, Fla., died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in DeWitt and the Syracuse area 65 years before moving away in 1982. He retired in 1982 as owner and president of Frank Lewicki Painting Co. in Syracuse after 45 years. He was past president of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America in the Central New York area. He was a member of Syracuse Exchange Bowling League, a former member of Syracuse Kiwanis Club, and vice commander of American Legion Post 41. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 56 years, Eunice; two daughters, Sandy DeLong of LaFayette and Barbara Mohorter of Kirkville; three sisters, Jean Harbold of Orinda, Calif., Bernice Hewitt of New Jersey and Alice Jastrem of DeWitt; four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 3690 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Contributions: American Heart Association, Upstate New York Chapter, 5575 Thompson Road, Syracuse 13214-1693.
Mary S. MaGee
November 8, 2002
Mary Sidor MaGee, 87, of Cedarvale Road, Onondaga, died Wednesday. She was born in Syracuse and was a seamstress for Learbury Clothing Co. Her husband, George, died in 1984; a son, George Sidor, died in 1995.Survivor: A granddaughter, Lori Sidor of Syracuse. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Norris Funeral Home. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions: Howlett Hill Fire Department, 3384 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse, 13215.
Ray N. McMillen
November 8, 2002
Ray N. McMillen, 83, of Wiltsieville Road, Hannibal, died Wednesday at Loretto Heights Nursing Home in Oswego. He was a life resident of Hannibal and owned and operated a farm there since 1957. He was a former town councilman and deputy supervisor for the town of Hannibal. He was a member of Nedco Dairy Co-Op and president of Martville Milk Co-Op for 25 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His former wife, Charlotte Thompson of Fulton; three daughters, Gay Donahue, Sandy Long and Tina Allen, all of Hannibal; two sons, Lee and Ray, both of Hannibal; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Foster Funeral Home. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 837 Cayuga St., Hannibal. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Oswego County Chapter, Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Mildred E. O'Malley
November 8, 2002
Mildred E. O'Malley, 77, of Simeon-DeWitt Apartments, Oswego, died Tuesday. She was born in Oswego. She worked for the Palladium Times for 27 years and retired in 1990 from the admissions office of State University College at Oswego. She was a member of Post Card Club of Oswego County and Oswego Center United Methodist Church. She was a Women's Army Corps veteran of the Korean War.Survivor: Her companion of 47 years, Barbara A. Wilshire. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday in Oswego Center United Methodist Church. Burial, Oswego Rural Cemetery. No calling hours. Nelson Funeral Home, Oswego, has arrangements. Contributions: Dialysis Clinic Inc., Oswego Plaza, Oswego 13126.
Ethel C. Svoboda
November 8, 2002
Ethel C. Svoboda, 95, of East Syracuse died Wednesday at Sunnyside Adult Home in East Syracuse. Born in West Monroe, she graduated from Cortland Normal School. She worked at the U.S. Post Office in Syracuse for several years and taught school in Pulaski for a year. She was a member of St. Matthew's Church in East Syracuse and Taft Settlement Grange. Her husband, Frank, died in 1987.Survivors: A daughter, Carol A. Svoboda; a brother, Louis Hamilton of East Syracuse; her granddaughter and caregiver, Sheila George German of Canandaigua; two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel, 3690 Erie Blvd. E. Contributions: Sunnyside Adult Home Activities Fund, 7000 Collamer Road, East Syracuse 13057.
Mamie Tarbell
November 8, 2002
Mamie "Thaiorenhote" LaFrance Tarbell, 88, of Rooseveltown died Monday. Born in Hogansburg, she lived in Syracuse many years before moving away in 1983. She attended convent schools in Hogansburg. She worked in laundry at Hotel Syracuse for many years. She was a member of St. Regis Catholic Church in St. Regis, Quebec. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Akwesasne Senior Citizens. She was a Gold Star Mother. Her husband, Louis, died in 1959; a son, William M., died in 1966.Survivors: Five daughters, Margaret D. , Shirley Billion and Nora Tarbell, all of California, Dorothy Vickery of Fulton and Verna Hobson of Syracuse; three sons, George Cook of Waddington, Richard Cook of Hogansburg and Dennis Tarbell of Adams; a sister, Viola Mlynarczyk of Hogansburg; a brother, William Lazore of North Carolina; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Services: Will be in Hogansburg. Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena, has arrangements. Contributions: American Legion Auxiliary, Hogansburg 13655.
Dorothy L. Young
November 8, 2002
Dorothy L. Knapp Young, 88, of Sarasota, Fla., died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, she lived there until moving away about 20 years ago. She was a homemaker.Survivors: Her husband, Roger; a daughter, Rita Gell of Florida; a son, Jerry Gell of Florida; two stepdaughters, Katherine Close of Cicero and Mary Anne Smithson of Baldwinsville; a brother, Howard Knapp of Syracuse; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. No calling hours. Williams Funeral Home, Cicero, has arrangements. Contributions: American Heart Association, Upstate New York Chapter, 5575 Thompson Road, Syracuse 13214-1693.
Elsie E. Drodesky
November 9, 2002
Elsie E. Crowley Drodesky, 73, of Eastwood died Friday at St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Chateaugay. She retired in 1989 as a mail clerk at University Hospital after 17 years. She was a member of Elmwood Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Frederick G., died in 1999.Survivors: A sister, Eunice A. Hyer of Auburn; two brothers, Ansel E. Crowley of Auburn and Charles L. Crowley of Marian, Texas. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Welter-Price Funeral Home. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 2649 James St., Syracuse. Contributions: Elmwood Presbyterian Church, 1640 South Ave., Syracuse 13207.
Errick Guerrero
November 9, 2002
Errick Guerrero, 26, of 401 Temple, Syracuse, died Monday. Born in Syracuse, he attended Syracuse public schools. He worked in construction in the Syracuse area.Survivors: Five daughters, Erricka, KaTwana, Cynsire and JaMirya Guerrero, all at home, and Tierra Williams of Syracuse; his mother and stepfather, Nancy and William Mendoza of Syracuse; two sisters, Amanda Guerrero and Lauren Robinson, both of Syracuse; his maternal grandmother, Eunice Smith of Syracuse. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Edwin L. Cole Funeral Home. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 1105 Willis Ave., Syracuse.
John S. Kondratowicz
November 9, 2002
John S. Kondratowicz, 85, of Fairmount died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, he attended Sacred Heart School and Porter School. He retired in 1982 as an electrician for Crucible Specialty Metals after 44 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church and a member of United Steel Workers Union Local 1277. He served with the Civil Conservation Corps.Survivors: His wife of 63 years, the former Vera M. Marchik; a daughter, Jean Sharpe of Bridgeport; two sisters, Helen Jenks of California and Harriett Flavin of Fairmount; two brothers, Joseph of Fairmount and Edwin of Sandy Creek; a grandchild; three great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Lakeland. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Marian Martin
November 9, 2002
Marian Lumsden Martin, 81, of North Syracuse died Friday. She was born in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. She was a secretary at Pass & Seymour for eight years and a communicant of Pitcher Hill Community Church.Survivors: Her husband of 62 years, Anthony S.; a daughter, Cindy Grimes of Marco Island, Fla.; two sons, Robert A. of Syracuse and Donald L. of Liverpool; three brothers, Alan, Robert and Ross Lumsden, all of Canada; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions: Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Bailey Road, North Syracuse 13212.
James H. Arrington
November 10, 2002
James Howard Arrington, 78, formerly of 833 E. Brighton Ave., Syracuse, died Tuesday. Born in Wellsville, Ohio, he lived 13 years in Virginia before moving to Syracuse 37 years ago. He graduated from Delehanty Institute School of Radio, Electronics & Television in New York City. He retired in 1982 from General Electric Co. He was a member of the Blind Veterans Association. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife, the former Vivian Johnes; two daughters, Anita Kennedy and Cheryl Tillman, both of Syracuse; a son, Bruce A. of Rio Vista, Texas; a brother, David of East Liverpool, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in LaFayette Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Mondore Drive, LaFayette. No calling hours. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Onondaga Hill, has arrangements. Contributions: LaFayette Kingdom Hall, Mondore Drive, LaFayette 13084.
Louise A. Ellison
November 10, 2002
Louise A. Shaw Ellison, 89, formerly of Wall Street and Washington Street, Auburn, died Friday at Auburn Nursing Home. She was born in Auburn. She worked at the former Singer Corp., Dunn & McCarthy and Auburn Memorial Hospital. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church, Auburn, and a former communicant of St. Aloysius Church.Survivors: A daughter, Mary Lou Kincaid of Delray Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Farrell's Funeral Service and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hours, 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home, 84 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Any charity.
Stephen A. James
November 10, 2002
Stephen A. James, 57, of 206 Oswego River Road, Phoenix, died Thursday. Born in Oswego, he graduated from Oswego High School and attended various training programs. He worked 34 years at Bristol Myers-Squibb, most recently as an electrician. He was a communicant of St. Stephen's Church, where he was a eucharistic minister, religious education teacher and choir member. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and past president and vice president of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Employees Association. He was an Army National Guard veteran.Survivors: His wife of 27 years, the former Anne M. Pisegna; a daughter, Jennifer A. James of Phoenix; three sisters, Beatrice Curran and Doris Georgeff, both of Oswego, and Harriet Stevens of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Charles of Oswego and Harold of Phoenix. Services: 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners and 9:30 a.m. in St. Stephen Church. Burial, Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 3541 Route 31, Clay. Contributions: Any charity.
Christopher M. Longo
November 10, 2002
Christopher M. Longo, 15, of 654 S. Granby Road, Granby, died Friday from injuries suffered when he was accidentally struck by a tree being felled near the Oswego County BOCES in the town of Mexico. Born in Oswego, he was a life resident of Granby. He was a 10th-grade student at J.C. Birdlebough High School. He worked at M&M Coal and Stoves, Granby; Brennan Beach, Pulaski; Hubbards Potato Farm, Granby; and Jacksonville Cemetery.Survivors: His parents, Michael and Brenda Longo of Granby; a sister, Nicole Longo of Granby; his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Loralie Longo of West End, N.C.; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Ann Bertollini of Granby. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Foster Funeral Home. Burial, Jacksonville Cemetery. Calling hours, 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Contributions: Nicole Longo Education Fund, in care of Michael and Brenda Longo, 654 S. Granby Road, Fulton 13069.
