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Marion Tecler
March 11, 2002
Marion Sokulsky Tecler, 89, of 1303 Nottingham Road, Syracuse, died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she was a 1933 graduate of Syracuse University. She was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun and its Sisterhood. Her husband of 35 years, Irving, died in 1975. Survivors: A son, Kenneth of Potomac, Md.; a sister, Anne Kagan of Boynton Beach, Fla.; two granddaughters. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Burial, Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Calling hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel, 1909 E. Fayette St., Syracuse. Contributions: Temple Adath Yeshurun, 450 Kimber Road, Syracuse 13224.
Flora Zophy
March 11, 2002
Flora Vaughn Zophy, 90, of 232 Academy St., Boonville, died Saturday at Sunset Nursing Home, Boonville. Born in Cleveland, she lived in Sherrill most of her life. She graduated from Oneida High School and Oneida City Hospital Nursing School. She retired in 1977 as a registered nurse with Dr. Theodore Prowda. She attended Christ Church United Methodist, Sherrill. Her husband, Albert, died in 1978. Survivors: A daughter, Jane Z. Jones of Redfield; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Malecki Funeral Home. Burial, Valley View Cemetery. Calling hour, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 464 Sherrill Road, Sherrill. Contributions: Sunset Nursing Home Activities Fund, 232 Academy St., Boonville 13309.
Lillian Deyo
March 14, 2002
Lillian Dube Deyo, 77, of 149 Genesee St., Auburn, died Tuesday. She was born in Holyoke, Mass. She had worked at Chicopee (Mass.) School District. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Auburn and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1975 Auxiliary. Her husband, Victor E., died in 1970. Survivors: Three daughters, Alice Henry of Pennsylvania, Corrine Lane of Auburn and Judith LaFaver of Cicero; three sons, Victor E. Jr. of Auburn, William A. of Florida and Daniel of Tennessee; four sisters, Phyllis Vareas of Massachusetts, Patsy Dube of New York City, Margaret Rittenberry of Kentucky and Alice Kiesznowski of Alexandria Bay; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Heieck-Pelc Funeral Home. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 42 E. Genesee St., Auburn.
Frank L. Elderbroom
March 14, 2002
Frank L. Elderbroom, 47, of Constableville died Tuesday of cancer. Born in Syracuse, he attended Baker High School in Baldwinsville. He was an internal hydraulic engineer for PA Leone in Syracuse. Survivors: His companion of 18 years, Jody Houghton; a daughter, Amy Holbrook of Syracuse; his father and stepmother, Robert and Lorena Elderbroom of Oswego; four sisters, Kathleen Stever of Highmarket, Sue Staffy and Bonnie Charity, both of Syracuse, and Patricia Hopp of Pennellville; a brother, Robert of Syracuse; a grandson. Services and calling hours: None. Cremation, Brookside Crematory, Watertown. Callaghan Funeral Home, Port Leyden, has arrangements. Contributions: Friends of Lewis County Hospice, State Street, Lowville 13367.
Joseph G. Ellis Jr
March 14, 2002
Joseph George Ellis Jr., 70, of Liverpool died Wednesday. Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art. He owned and managed the Burgher Haus Restaurant in Penn Can Mall and had worked for General Electric Co. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors: His wife of 19 years, the former Nancy L. Jenkins-Murray; four daughters, Julie Ellis of Miami, Julie M. Felton and Lori Murray, both of Syracuse, and Kim Ritchie of Cicero; six sons, Paul and Timothy, both of Miami, Matt of Sicklerville, N.J., Thomas of Idaho, Patrick of Florida and Scott of Syracuse; his mother, Edna Ellis of Akron; a brother, Frederick of Akron; several grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Maurer Funeral Home. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Franklin F. Ford
March 14, 2002
Franklin Freeborn Ford, 89, of Northwoods of Cortland, Cortland, died Wednesday. Born in Fayetteville, he lived there most of his life. He worked for 24 years as a plant guard at General Electric Co. and retired in 1975. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Calvary Club. He worked as a craftsman at Stickley Furniture and was a member of AARP. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Betty B. Ferris Ford, died in 1999. Survivors: Four daughters, Donna L. Davis of Cortland, Laureen B. Batsford of Truxton, Pamela S. Davis of DeFuniak Springs, Fla. and Gayla D. Allington of Freeville; a son, Gary F. of Hollywood, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Newell Fay Funeral Home. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Chittenango. Calling hours, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 403 Pleasant St., Manlius. Contributions: Disabled American Veterans, 344 W. Genesee St., Syracuse 13202.
Paul L. Galvin
March 14, 2002
Paul Leon Galvin, 65, of Warners died Monday. He was born in Salt Lake City. He was a corrections officer at Auburn Correctional Facility. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Syracuse. Survivors: His wife of 45 years, the former Gertrude Dodge; four daughters, Valerie Pachecho of Phoenix, Karen Magee of Warners, Robyn Ouderkirk of Central Square, Wendy Adolpho of Fairmount; two sons, Paul D. of Brigham City, Utah and Daniel of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Joy Hill of California; a brother, Harold Galvin of Westvale; 15 grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial, LaFayette Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ballweg and Lunsford Funeral Home, 2584 Field Lane, LaFayette. Contributions: DeMay Living Center, 1202 Driving Park Ave., Newark 14513.
Lynette E. MacDougall
March 14, 2002
Lynette E. Gillard MacDougall, 51, of Maiden Lane Road, Oswego, died Tuesday. She was born in Fulton. She retired in 2000 as executive assistant for the Oswego County STOP DWI Program and was a social welfare examiner for Oswego County Department of Social Services for 15 years. She was a member of New Haven United Methodist Church. Survivors: Her husband, Thomas R. of Oswego; three daughters, Brandi M. Lee and Kelle S. MacDougall, both of Oswego, and Tricia R. Chesboro of Waxhaw, N.C.; her parents, Philip and Pat Gillard of Port Richey, Fla.; three sisters, Denise Jones of Morristown, Tenn., Phyllis Gillard-Cologgi of Rochester and Leslie VanAustin of Endicott; a brother, Martin of Fulton; two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in New Haven United Methodist Church. Burial, New Haven Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Contributions: American Cancer Society, Oswego County Unit, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Clarence Sampson
March 14, 2002
Clarence "Ed" Sampson, 64, of 4398 Route 104 E., Scriba, died Tuesday. He was born in Fulton. Survivors: Five sisters, Marion Denson of Mexico, Betty Hall, Doris Samson and Jane Samson, all of Oswego, and Katherine Davis of Sackets Harbor. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home. Spring burial, North Volney Cemetery. Calling hours, 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home, 112 E. Second St., Oswego.
Edward W. Van de Water
March 14, 2002
Edward W. Van de Water, 87, formerly of 4417 Sunset Drive, Syracuse, died Feb. 15. Born in West Carthage, he lived in the Syracuse area 22 years. He retired in 1980 as manager of Robbins Glass & Paint in Watertown after 20 years and was a welder at Curtis Wright Corp. in New Jersey. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Marcellus and a former member of First Baptist Church of Watertown. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. His wife, the former Margaret Bemis, died in 2001. Survivors: A daughter, Carol Argus of Syracuse; a son, Peter of Lockport; a brother, Peter of Carthage; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services and calling hours: None. Burial, Sunnyside Cemetery. Norris Funeral Home, Marcellus, has arrangements. Contributions: Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St., New York City 10032.
Gary L. Bender
March 15, 2002
Gary Lee Bender, 54, of Federal Heights, Colo., died Feb. 21. Born in Syracuse, he lived there until moving away in 1974. He owned A-Able Heat and Cool in Denver, Colo. Survivors: His wife, Judy E.; three daughters, Sharrie A. Luke and Debbie Bender, both of Syracuse, and Sandi Betts of Central Square; two stepdaughters, Shirley McCoy of California and Sherry McCoy of Arkansas; two stepsons, Glen and Thomas McCoy, both of Denver; a brother, Gilbert of Palm Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren. Services: Were in Colorado. Stork Family Mortuary/Choice Cremation Services, Lakewood, Colo., had arrangements.
Michael DePietro
March 15, 2002
Michael DePietro, 82, of 6063 Manlius Townline Road, East Syracuse, died Wednesday. He was a life resident of East Syracuse. He retired in 1982 after 36 years as a railroad engineer. He was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church and a member of the American Legion Post 359 in East Syracuse and National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served as a sergeant in the South Pacific. Survivors: His wife of 60 years, the former Rose A. Noto; two daughters, Deborah White of Penfield and Michele Stolar-Montgomery of East Syracuse; a sister, Carrie Arcaro of East Syracuse; four grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Farone & Son Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Raymond M. Elliott
March 15, 2002
Raymond M. Elliott, 102, of Elbridge died Tuesday at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Cherry Ridge, Pa., he moved to Syracuse in 1943 and Elbridge in 1989. He retired in 1943 from D&H Railroad. He was a radar operator for General Electric Co. during World War II and was an electrician and heating specialist. He was a life member of Syracuse Elks Lodge 31. His wife, Kathryn, died in 1976. Survivors: A daughter, Dolores Drake of Elbridge; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services: Will be in Hawley, Pa. Tindall Funeral Home, Syracuse, has local arrangements. Contributions: Van Duyn Home & Hospital, 5075 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse 13215.
Joseph G. Ellis Jr
March 15, 2002
Joseph George Ellis Jr., 70, of Liverpool died Wednesday. Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art. He owned and managed the Burgher Haus Restaurant in Penn Can Mall and had worked for General Electric Co. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors: His wife of 19 years, the former Nancy L. Jenkins-Murray; four daughters, Julie Ellis of Miami, Julie M. Felton and Lori Murray, both of Syracuse, and Kim Ritchie of Cicero; six sons, Paul Ellis and Timothy Murray, both of Miami, Matt Ellis of Sicklerville, N.J., Thomas Murray of Idaho, Patrick Murray of Florida and Scott Murray of Syracuse; his mother, Edna Ellis of Akron; a brother, Frederick of Akron; several grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Maurer Funeral Home. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Helen S. Gilbert
March 15, 2002
Helen S. Mezak Gilbert, 86, of Ogdensburg died Tuesday. Born in New York Mills, she lived on Marguerite Avenue in Syracuse 65 years before moving to Ogdensburg two years ago. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Warren J., died in 1990. Survivors: Two sons, Richard of Ogdensburg and Edward of Mattydale; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Chase Funeral Home. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. Calling hours, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 1520 South Ave., Syracuse.
