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Ida B. Green
November 24, 2001
Ida B. Green, 84, of 300 Burt St., Syracuse, died Tuesday at Vivian Teal Howard Residential Health Care Facility. Born in Olar, S.C., she attended Syracuse public schools. She retired in 1982 after 30 years as a self-employed day-care provider. She was a member of Payton Temple Church of God in Christ and its Mother's Board. Her husband, Willie Jr., died in 1982; a son, Dexter, died in 1989; another son, Raymond, died in 1999. Survivors: Four daughters, Marjorie Cheeks, Cynthia Roundtree and Regina Williams, all of Syracuse, and Pricella Curtis of Greensboro, N.C.; a son, Robert Sr. of Cicero; 44 grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday in Payton Temple Church of God in Christ. Burial, Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1816 Midland Ave., Syracuse. Garland Bros. Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Francis C. Breeze
November 24, 2002
Francis C. "Bud" Breeze, 81, of Franklin Street Road, Auburn, died Friday. Born in Sennett, he graduated from Weedsport High School. He retired from Stauffer Chemical Co. He was co-founder of the Sennett Volunteer Fire Department in 1941 and was its chief for 17 years. He was a communicant of St. Alphonsus Church and a former Sennett councilman. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 55 years, the former Anna Conti; three daughters, Joan Breeze and Jean Jedik, both of Sennett, and Sarah Clark of Owasco; three sons, Robert and John, both of Sennett, and Joseph of Auburn; a sister, Ruth Parker of Sennett; a brother, D. Richard of Skaneateles Falls; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Alphonsus Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Mausoleum, Fleming. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Farrell's Funeral Service, 84 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Sennett Volunteer Fire Department.
Joyce L. Carter
November 24, 2002
Joyce L. Smingler Carter, 50, of Syracuse, died Thursday. She was born in Syracuse. She worked at Peter's Grocery Store in Nottingham Plaza.Survivors: Two daughters, Helen J. VanSlyke of DeWitt and Blossom M. VanSlyke of Provo, Utah; two sons, Andrew J. Rourke of Hastings, Neb., and Richard M. VanSlyke of Syracuse; a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Carter Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse.
Duwayne P. Lecher
November 24, 2002
Duwayne P. Lecher, 64, of Lynhurst Avenue, North Syracuse, died Friday. He was born in Willmar, Minn. He retired in 2000 after 32 years as a punch-press operator at Richlar Industries in East Syracuse. His wife, the former Sharon Pederson, died in 1998.Survivors: A son, Duwayne of North Syracuse; his mother, Elizabeth Lecher of Minnesota; three sisters, Marlene Strand, Patricia Quigley and Margaret A. Lecher, all of Minnesota; three brothers, Richard, Ronald and Gary, all of Minnesota; two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at New Comer Family Funeral Home. Burial, North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 705 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Contributions: St. Rose of Lima Church, 409 S. Main St., North Syracuse 13212.
Robert J. Longwell
November 24, 2002
Robert J. Longwell, 79, of Fairway Circle, Van Buren, died Friday. Born in Canandaigua, he lived many years in the Syracuse area. He graduated from Syracuse University. He retired in 1983 after more than 10 years as financial vice president and treasurer of Morris Pumps in Baldwinsville. He was a former member of the Financial Executives Institute. He was a member of the National Association of Accountants, Baldwinsville First Presbyterian Church and the Society of Mayflower Descendants in Connecticut. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War.Survivors: His wife of 52 years, the former Barbara J. Powers; three daughters, Lucinda R. Accordino of Cazenovia, Karen Longwell Smith of Cortlandt Manor and Diane Longwell of Baldwinsville; a son, Jonathan R. of Clay; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Baldwinsville First Presbyterian Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the church, 64 Oswego St., Baldwinsville. Falardeau Funeral Home, Baldwinsville, has arrangements. Contributions: First Presbyterian Church, 64 Oswego St., Baldwinsville 13027.
Kathryn Magdziak
November 24, 2002
Kathryn Magdziak, 81, of Syracuse, died Thursday. She was born in Syracuse. She retired in 1987 after 40 years in the records division of the Syracuse Police Department. She was a communicant of Transfiguration Church, where she was a member of the Mothers Club and a former member of the Altar & Rosary Society. Her husband, Joseph, died previously.Survivors: Two daughters, Cynthia Lavelle and Cassandra Lavelle, both of Liverpool; a sister, Rosalie Budzielek of Syracuse; four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday in Transfiguration Church, 740 Teall Ave., Syracuse. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. No calling hours. Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Kathryn J. Meegan
November 24, 2002
Kathryn J. Meegan, 81, formerly of 247 Ridge Ave., Liverpool, died Nov. 10. She lived in Liverpool until a month ago. She retired in 1985 from Carrier Corp. and was a volunteer at Crouse Hospital for 10 years. She was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a charter member of Women In Military Service For America in Washington, D.C.Survivors: Her husband of 54 years, Vincent; three sons, Gary of Mountain View, Calif., and Brian and Mark, both of Valencia, Calif.; a sister, Marie McMahon of Westvale; a brother, Angelo Gettino of Solvay; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Memorial services: Were in Liverpool. Cedar Hill Mortuary, Los Angeles, had arrangements. Contributions: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
Michael Nardozzi
November 24, 2002
Michael Nardozzi, 80, of 721 Darlington Road, Syracuse, died Friday. He was a life resident of Syracuse. He retired after more than 20 years with Manth-Brownell Machine Shop. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Syracuse in Jamesville. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 49 years, the former Eleanor Irwin; two sons, Michael of Syracuse and Thomas J. of New Caney, Texas; two sisters, Fannie Cardella of Chicago and Margaret Gianni of Syracuse; three brothers, Frank of Liverpool, Anthony of Phoenix and John of Syracuse; two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Farone & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse.
Esther A. Piston
November 24, 2002
Esther A. Piston, 98, of Syracuse died Friday. She was born in Syracuse. She retired in 1979 after 15 years as a comptometer operator for Vernon McMillan Co. and worked previously at A&P Co. for 30 years. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and a member of the Mothers Club. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1963.Survivors: A daughter, Joanne Fox of Onondaga Hill; a son, Donald of Onondaga Hill; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Macko-Vassallo Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Burial, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1609 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Panakhyda services, 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Contributions: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Improvement Fund, 207 Tompkins St., Syracuse 13204.
Helen D. Rocafort
November 24, 2002
Helen D. Czechnovich Rocafort, 83, of Schwartz Towers, Auburn, died Wednesday at Finger Lakes Center for Living. Born in Amsterdam, she lived in Florida before moving to Auburn three years ago. She graduated from Brooklyn High School. She retired from U.S. Printing & Lithograph in Westbury. She was a former volunteer at Ruth Eckerd Hall, a performing arts center in Clearwater, Fla. Her first husband, John Martin, and her second husband, Hector Rocafort, both died previously.Survivors: A daughter, Nancy Metz of Auburn; a son, William Martin of Coram; a sister, Della Marintsch of Rifton; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Services: To be announced. No calling hours. Farrell's Funeral Service, Auburn, has arrangements.
Margaret M. Spratt
November 24, 2002
Margaret M. "Peggy" Walsh Spratt, 84, of 119 Bailey Drive, Nedrow, died Friday. Born in Staten Island, she graduated from Ithaca High School. She retired in 1978 after 25 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Ithaca and Syracuse. She worked previously for the Cornell University weather station. A son, Kenneth R., died in 1973.Survivors: Her husband of 52 years, Walter R.; a daughter, Margery Spratt-Smith of Nedrow. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday in Onondaga Valley Cemetery. No calling hours. Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Nedrow Fire Department, 6505 S. Salina St., Syracuse 13120.
Ruth M. Tills
November 24, 2002
Ruth M. Tills, 83, of Beverly Hills, Fla., died Wednesday. Born in Buffalo, she lived many years in Syracuse before moving to Florida five years ago. She was a Methodist and graduated from Chown Business School in Buffalo.Survivors: Her husband of 60 years, Alvin M.; two daughters, Linda Minor of Tracy, Calif., and Kathleen Tills of Camillus. Services and burial: Tuesday in Beverly Hills. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills, has arrangements. Contributions: Humane Society.
Verna I. Calcaginio
November 25, 2002
Verna I. Bryant Calcaginio, 80, of East Syracuse, died Saturday at St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Constantia. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Nicholas, died in 1988.Survivors: A daughter, Carol Wright of East Syracuse; three sons, Dale Bryant of East Syracuse, Nick Calcaginio of Syracuse and Randy Calcaginio of Eden, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Forani & Cline Funeral Home. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Private calling hours. Contributions: American Diabetes Association, 356 N. Midler Ave., Syracuse 13206.
Vercie E. Cary
November 25, 2002
Vercie E. Stacy Cary, 85, of 508 W. Second St., Fulton, died Saturday. She was born in Boylston, he graduated from Sandy Creek High School. She was employed at Sealright Co. in Fulton as a packer in the Sealking department and worked at American Woolen Mills in Fulton. Her husband, Charles I., died in 2000.Survivors: A daughter, Yvonne Bush of Boylston; two sons, Charles of Scriba and Terry of Oswego; two sisters, Jenny Shabych of Florida and Ada Hackett of Hannibal; a brother, John Stacy of Lacona; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sugar Funeral Home. Burial, Jacksonville Cemetery, Granby. Calling hours, 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 224 W. Second St., Fulton.
Geoffery A. Davis
November 25, 2002
Geoffery A. Davis, 34, of Florida, formerly of Elbridge, died Saturday. He was born in Auburn. He was formerly a maintenance worker at the Wyndham Hotel in DeWitt and St. Anthony's Convent and Motherhouse in Syracuse. He was a member of Sons of American Legion in Skaneateles Falls.Survivors: His mother, Doris K. Simone of Elbridge; his father, David A. Davis of Meridian; three brothers, James N. Simone of Elbridge, and Matthew Davis and Nathan Davis, both of Meridian. Services and calling hours: To be announced. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan. Bush Funeral Home, Elbridge, has arrangements. Contributions: Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of CNY, 913 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool 13088.
Martha B. Grose
November 25, 2002
Martha Barsuch Grose, 81, of 18 N. Division St., Oswego, died Saturday. Born in Oswego, she lived 10 years in Pennsylvania before returning to Oswego in 1954. She graduated from Crouse Memorial School of Nursing. She retired in 1985 as assistant director of nursing after 45 years as a registered nurse at Oswego Hospital. Her husband, Norman, died previously.Survivors: A daughter, Lianne Anthony of Fulton; a son, Michael D. of New York state; a sister, Marilyn Capizzi of Camillus; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Nelson Funeral Home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego.
Joseph Nestor
November 25, 2002
Joseph Nestor, 88, of Syracuse, died Saturday. Born in Auburn, he attended Seymour School. He retired in 1978 after 16 years as an mechanical inspector for Carrier Corp. He was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and served with the Civilian Conservation Corps. His wife of 66 years, Veronica, died March 16.Survivors: A daughter, Sandra TenEyck of Jordan; a son, James J. of Wofford Heights, Calif.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home and 9:30 in Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes. Calling hours, 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 927 Park Ave., Syracuse 13204.
Mary G. Stassi
November 25, 2002
Mary G. Worlock Stassi, 54, of Hastings, died Saturday in the Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Chittenango High School. She retired in June after 12 years as a cosmetologist at Shear Perfection in Central Square.Survivors: Her husband of six years, Salvatore; two daughters, Marycatherine Stassi and Dawn Ruszczyk, both of Syracuse; two sons, James A. Lisi and Shannon Ruszczyk, both of Syracuse; a brother, Charles I. Worlock of Central Square; one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Traub Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in St. Margaret's Church, Mattydale. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 684 N. Main St., Central Square. Contributions: Iroquois Nursing Home, 4600 Southwood Heights, Jamesville 13078.
Frank Tallarico
November 25, 2002
Frank Tallarico, 81, of North Bay, died Sunday. He was born in Syracuse. He as an assembler and group leader for General Electric Co. for 25 years. He owned and operated Tallarico's Service Station in Liverpool. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 48 years, the former Shirley Fox; two daughters, Robin Gill of North Bay and Susan Lindsey of Lacona; a sister, Rose Dardano of Syracuse; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: To be announced. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
Ellis W. Brown
November 26, 2002
Ellis Wayne Brown, 46, of 460 Tallman St., Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Greenville, S.C., he lived in Syracuse 35 years. He attended schools in South Carolina and Syracuse. He had worked for the Syracuse Department of Public Works. He attended Bethany Baptist Church.Survivors: Two sons, Kareem McKinney of Syracuse and Ellis Brown Jr. of Neptune, N.J.; his mother, Alice Brown of Syracuse; four sisters, Patricia Green-Hill of Simpsonville, S.C., Deborah Coker and Malitha Brown, both of Syracuse, and Palitha Brown of Charlotte, N.C.; four brothers, Rexell Jr., Donnie R. and Warren, all of Syracuse, and Waddy of Greenville, S.C. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Garland Bros. Funeral Home. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 143 W. Castle St., Syracuse.
