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Gordon D. Byron
October 8, 2002
Gordon D. Byron, 81, of 34 Pomeroy St., Cortland, died Sunday. He was born in Solon. He retired in 1982 from New Process Gear after 19 years. He was a member of American Legion Post 489 and Loyal Order of Moose 1512, both in Cortland, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2191. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans Unit 153 and was an Army veteran of World War II. His first wife, the former Arlene Maycumber, died in 1976.Survivors: His wife of 25 years, the former Nancy Glezen; a daughter, Joanne Corvo of Tempe, Ariz.; two sons, Cary of Ocala, Fla., and James of Tully; two brothers, William J. of Cortland and Robert of Binghamton; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. today at Black Funeral Home. Burial, McGraw Rural Cemetery. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, 5736 Telephone Road Ext., Cincinnatus. Contributions: Disabled American Veterans, 91 Owego St., Cortland 13045.
Nicholas C. Cardell
October 8, 2002
Nicholas C. Cardell, 77, of 219 Candee Ave., Syracuse, died Monday. Born in Smith Falls, Ontario, he grew up in New York City and moved to Syracuse in 1974. He graduated from Columbia College, Meadville Theological School at University of Chicago and Meadville/Lombard Theological School. He was a minister emeritus at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society since 1974. He was chair member of UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee from 1984 to '88. He was a member of the board of Hemlock Society of Central New York and a member of Central New York School of the Americas Abolitionists since 1996. He won many awards, including the CNY/ACLU Ralph Kharas Distinguished Service Award. He was an Army Airborne veteran of World War II and was a prisoner of war, captured during the Battle of the Bulge, and later escaped.Survivors: His wife, the former Catherine Seeger; a daughter, Leslie Cardell of Yonkers; a son, Scott of Pullman, Wash. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday in May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. The family will greet friends after the service. Greenleaf Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Witness for Peace for CNY SOA Abolitionists, 340 Midland Ave., Syracuse 13202.
Laura M. Cunningham
October 8, 2002
Laura Mae Shell Cunningham, 77, of 2400 state Route 48, Fulton, died Saturday. She was born in Fulton. She retired in 1985 as a leader-assembler at General Electric Co. in Syracuse after 37 years. She was an officer of Veterans of Foreign Wars 5885 Auxiliary and a member of Minetto Town Planning Board. Her husband, Roland J., died in 1981.Survivors: Two daughters, Joyce McGarritty of Pittsburgh and Debra Smith of Oswego; a son, R.E. James of Fulton; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nelson Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego. Contributions: Oswego County Hospice, Box 102, Oswego 13126.
June M. Czarnetzki
October 8, 2002
June M. Czarnetzki, 68, of Spring Street, Syracuse, died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Assumption Catholic Academy. She retired in 1996 as office manager at Lamson Corp. after 44 years and was a communicant of Assumption Church.Survivors: Two great-nieces, Joelle Scheurer of Baldwinsville and Christina Robichaud of New Woodstock. Services: 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Frasier-Shepardson Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Assumption Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 1217 N. Salina St., Syracuse. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
John P. Discenza
October 8, 2002
John P. Discenza, 81, of Liverpool died Monday. Born in Syracuse, he lived there most of his life. He attended Prescott School and graduated from Christian Brothers Academy. He retired as a pharmaceutical salesman and had owned and operated Discenza Limo & Printshop. He was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 60 years, the former Christine L. Fantacone; a daughter, Rosanne Discenza of Liverpool; a son, Patrick of Liverpool; two grandsons. Services and calling hours: Private. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Farone & Son Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Lorraine F. Freytag
October 8, 2002
Lorraine F. Wolff Freytag, 72, of Rita Drive, North Syracuse, died Sunday. Born in Oshkosh, Wis., she graduated from Central High School in Syracuse, attended Central City Business Institute and lived in North Syracuse 50 years. She retired in 1998 as a receptionist for M&T Bank after 11 years and had worked at Sears in the catalog department for 17 years. She was an Avon representative for 20 years. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Cicero and a member of its Altar Guild and choir. Her husband, Frederick Sr., died in 1983.Survivors: A daughter, Edith Roeder of Raleigh, N.C.; two sons, David C. and Frederick P. Jr., both of Liverpool; a sister, Jean Boettcher of Stevens Point, Wis.; a brother, Franklin Wolff Jr. of Oshkosh; five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday in Faith Lutheran Church. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Road, Mattydale. Contributions: Faith Lutheran Church, 6142 Cicero-Bridgeport Road, Cicero 13039.
Olive M. Holmes
October 8, 2002
Olive M. Stevens Holmes, 78, of Fort Pierce, Fla., died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Pompey 27 years before moving away in 1985. She attended Onondaga Valley Central School. She retired in 1983 as an inspector for Syracuse China Co. after 29 years.Survivors: Her husband of 56 years, Eugene; two daughters, Dorothy Westcott of Fort Pierce and Debra Case of Tully; two sons, Eugene Jr. of Syracuse and James of North Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home. Burial, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Jamesville. Calling hours, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 6033 Cherry Valley Road, LaFayette.
Evelyn Masarek
October 8, 2002
Evelyn Masarek, 85, of Dorchester Avenue, Syracuse, died Monday at Jewish Home of Central New York. She was born in Niles. She retired in 1982 as a secretary after 25 years with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Central New York.Survivor: A sister, Anne Goodelle of Syracuse. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Welter-Price Funeral Home. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles. Calling hours, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 2649 James St., Syracuse.
Linda L. Monti
October 8, 2002
Linda L. Gronau Monti, 56, of Liverpool died Monday. Born in Liverpool, she graduated from Liverpool High School. She worked at Kmart for seven years and was a communicant of Christ the King Church in Liverpool.Survivors: Her husband of 36 years, Thomas J.; a son, Thomas J., in the Navy, stationed in Newport, R.I.; her mother, Hilda Gronau of Syracuse; a sister, Judy Lehman of Zephyrhills, Fla.; a brother, Robert Gronau of Eastwood; two grandsons. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Christ the King Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions: Kidney Foundation of Central New York, 731 James St., Syracuse 13203.
Wolodymir Nowyj
October 8, 2002
Wolodymir Nowyj, 89, of Syracuse died Saturday. He was born in Lemkivchena, Ukraine. He retired in 1977 from the maintenance department of Carrier Corp. after 18 years. He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and a member of Ukrainian National Home and United Sheet Metal Workers Local 517. A son, Stephen, died in 2000.Survivors: His wife of 57 years, Paraska; a daughter, Mary Weiland of Camillus; a son, Peter of Solvay; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday 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. Wednesday at the funeral home, 1609 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, with Panakhyda services at 8 p.m. Contributions: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Improvement Fund, 207 Tompkins St., Syracuse 13204.
Kathleen P. Pugliano
October 8, 2002
Kathleen P. Dallat Pugliano, 83, of 334 Roberts St., Canastota, died Monday. Born in Northern Ireland, she attended schools in Ireland and lived in Canastota 51 years. She was a homemaker and had worked in hotels in Ireland and England. She was a communicant of St. Agatha's Church and a member of its Altar-Rosary Society. She was a committee member of the American Cancer Society.Survivors: Her husband of 51 years, Patrick; a daughter, Danielle M. Pugliano of DeWitt; a son, Kevin P. of Jackson Heights; two sisters, Tess Hunt of London and Josie Robinson of Perth, Australia; her twin brother, Jerry Dallat of Belfast, Northern Ireland; two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home. Burial, St. Agatha's Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 300 S. Peterboro St., Canastota. Contributions: Wanderers Rest Humane Association, Juanita Drive, Canastota 13032.
Allan I. Victor
October 8, 2002
Allan I. Victor, 75, of 821 Brighton Ave., Syracuse, died Sunday. He was born in Syracuse. He was an independent sales representative for Paymaster business machines. He was a Merchant Marines veteran of World War II.Survivors: Three daughters, Lauren Behm of Baldwinsville, Jody Orr of Philadelphia, Pa., and Wendy Ohlbaum of New Jersey; three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Burial, Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hour, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 1909 E. Fayette St., Syracuse. Contributions: Joslin Diabetes Center, 90 Presidential Plaza, Syracuse 13202.
Betty J. Wayland-Smith
October 8, 2002
Betty J. Austin Wayland-Smith, 91, of 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, died Saturday. Born in Oneida, she graduated from Sherrill schools and the Hillside School and attended Syracuse University and Munson-Williams Proctor Art Institute. She was lawns and garden supervisor at the Mansion House in Kenwood for 40 years. She was a Meals on Wheels volunteer and board member. She was a board member and tour guide at Oneida Community Mansion House and a board member at Planned Parenthood. Her husband, Jerome, died in 1976.Survivors: A daughter, Cornelia Hatcher of Kenwood; a son, Joseph of Kenwood; two brothers, Joseph and Fredrick Austin, both of Kenwood; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Mansion House. Burial, Community Cemetery. No calling hours. Malecki Funeral Home, Sherrill, has arrangements. Contributions: Oneida Community Mansion House Lawns & Gardens, 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida 13421.
Curtis E. Wilsey
October 8, 2002
Curtis E. Wilsey, 77, of 4075 Timmerman Road, Canastota, died Sunday. Born in Fulton, he attended Canastota schools. He retired in 1990 from the maintenance department of Rexcel Plastics after several years and had also worked in the maintenance department of A&P grocery stores in Syracuse for 30 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 13 years, the former Wiona Halsey; two daughters, Sharon Erman of Lancaster, Pa., and Mary Zupan of Oneida; two sons, Curtis L. and Raymond, both of Canastota; two brothers, Leonard of Kirkville and Harry of Canastota; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at J. Homer Ball Funeral Home. Burial, Lenox Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 201 James St., Canastota. Contributions: American Heart Association, Box 3049, Syracuse 13220-3049.
Anna M. Argus
October 9, 2002
Anna M. McGinnis Argus, 87, of East Syracuse died Tuesday at Loretto. Born in East Syracuse, she attended East Syracuse High School. She retired in 1988 as an assembly worker for J.F. Friedel Paper Box Co. after 20 years. Her husband, William, died in 1955.Survivors: Two daughters, Judith Young of East Syracuse and Sister Maryann Argus of Syracuse; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. today at Forani & Cline Funeral Home, 206 Kinne St., East Syracuse. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Minoa. No calling hours.
Florence M. Bachman
October 9, 2002
Florence Myron Bachman, 92, of 51 Jordan St., Skaneateles, died Monday. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Skaneateles since 1941. She attended Goodyear Burlingame School and graduated from Central High School in Syracuse. She attended Syracuse University and graduated from Syracuse Memorial School of Nursing where she was a private-duty nurse for seven years. She retired in 1972 as school nurse in the Skaneateles school district after 28 years. She was honored by the Onondaga Chapter of the American Red Cross for 40 years of volunteer service. She also volunteered for the Syracuse Regional Blood Program in Skaneateles. Her husband, Porter W., died in 1983.Survivors: Two nieces; two nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Ryan Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus. Contributions: Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Service, 26 Fennell St., Skaneateles 13152.
