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Florence Kaplan
December 7, 2002
Florence Fleischman Kaplan, 101, of Jewish Home of Central New York, Syracuse, died Wednesday. She was born in Syracuse. She had worked with her husband operating Bryant's Pharmacy in Solvay. She was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun and was a former officer and member of its sisterhood and choir. Her husband, David, died in 1980.Survivors: A son, Dr. Eugene of Cazenovia; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. No calling hours. Birnbaum Funeral Service, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Foundation of the Jewish Home of Central New York, 4101 E. Genesee St., Syracuse 13214.
Margaret F. Drobnica Lawrence
December 7, 2002
Margaret F. Drobnica Lawrence, 89, of Taberg died Thursday. Among survivors: A sister, Mary Krochmaluk of Oneida. Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Camden, has arrangements.
Dorothy A. Reynolds
December 7, 2002
Dorothy A. Kavanaugh Reynolds, 88, of Park Terrace at Radisson, Baldwinsville, died Sunday of a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Alexandria Bay, she graduated from Alexandria Bay High School. She was a clerk at Makepeace's Store in Plessis and worked at Edgewood Resort in Alexandria Bay. Her husbands, R. Keith Allen, Gerald O'Connell and Virgil Reynolds, all died previously.Survivors: A daughter, Nancy Vaverchak of Phoenix; four sisters, Ruth Walton of Collins Landing, Marion Comstock of Ogdensburg, Frances Estes of Alexandria Bay and Florence Doe of Sheepscott, Maine; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services and burial: Were in Alexandria Bay. Costello Funeral Home, Alexandria Bay, had arrangements. Contributions: St. Stephen's Church, Main Street, Phoenix 13135.
Kathleen M. Speer
December 7, 2002
Kathleen McHugh Speer, 85, of Montgomery Street, Hamilton, died Friday at Community Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Hamilton. Born in Swissvale, Pa., she was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Church in Hamilton. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Hamilton Girl Scouts and the Red Cross Blood Bank.Survivors: Her husband of 62 years, Frank; a daughter, Ruth A. Loveless of Hamilton; two sisters, Helen McHugh and Peggy Sweeney, both of Pittsburgh; a brother, Jack McHugh of Dallas; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Church, Wylie Street, Hamilton. Spring burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hamilton. No calling hours. Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Hamilton, has arrangements. Contributions: Community Memorial Hospital Foundation, 150 Broad St., Hamilton 13346.
Elizabeth Whiteley
December 7, 2002
Elizabeth "Betty" Surprenant Whiteley, 73, of Chestertown, Md., died Tuesday of breast cancer. Born in Leominster, Mass., she had lived in Auburn and moved away in 1986. She graduated from Boston University and was a registered nurse. She was a member of Chestertown Art League, Easton Academy of Arts and Working Artists Forum.Survivors: Her husband of 49 years, Dr. Horace W.; a son, Horace W. III of Newtown Square, Pa.; three grandchildren. Services: Noon today in Christ Episcopal Church, Jordan. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Jordan. No calling hours. B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus, has arrangements. Contributions: Locks of Love, 2925 10th Ave. N., Suite 102, Lake Worth, FL 33461.
Linda A. Ackley
December 8, 2002
Linda A. Vrooman Ackley, 54, of 115 Herbert St., North Syracuse, died Thursday. Born in Oswego, she lived in Pulaski many years before moving to North Syracuse in 1996. She was a medical clerk at Orthopedic Specialists LLC in Syracuse and had been part owner of Montgomery Ward in Pulaski.Survivors: A son, Shawn Byrne of Amsterdam; her parents, Henry and Charlotte Allen Vrooman of Mexico; a sister, Nancy Vrooman Johnson of Pulaski; three brothers, Roger and David Vrooman, both of Mexico, and Roy Vrooman of Rhode Island; two grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Monday at Taylor-Vida Funeral Home. Spring burial, South Richland Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 4927 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St. Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Henry L. Hyde
December 8, 2002
Henry Lee Hyde, 73, of 4297 Crested Butte Run, Syracuse, died Thursday. Born in Mississippi, he moved to Syracuse in 1954. He retired in 1994 after 37 years at General Electric Co. He was an Army veteran.Survivors: His wife, the former Mary Ellis; three daughters, Eloise Curry of Syracuse, Ruth Curry of Rochester and Michelle Henry of Dallas; a sister, Diane Williams of Hattiesburg, Miss.; a brother, E.P. Hill of Maywood, Ill.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: Noon Wednesday at Greenleaf Funeral Home. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home, 503 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Dawn I. Lake
December 8, 2002
Dawn I. Lake, 79, of Syracuse died Friday. Born in Lockport, she graduated from Central High School. She had been a secretary at the Northern Baptist Convention Office in Syracuse and worked at the Citizen's Foundation in Syracuse. She volunteered as a secretary for Youth for Christ. She was a member of the Covered Bridge Society and a former member of First Baptist Church of Syracuse.Survivors: Two sisters, Iris F. Emore and Hope V. Hatch, both of Syracuse. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carter Funeral Home. Burial, Tuesday in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Contributions: American Diabetes Association, Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Anna Matthews
December 8, 2002
Anna Gaza Matthews, 90, of Eastwood died Friday at Rosewood Heights Health Center. She was born in Pleasant. She retired in 1977 after 30 years with Addis Co. She was a member of the Women's Republican Club. Her husband, George J., died in 1969.Survivors: Two brothers, John Gaza of Camillus and Joseph Gaza of Florida. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Welter-Price Funeral Home. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. Calling hour, 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, 2649 James St., Syracuse.
Michael J. Morton
December 8, 2002
Michael J. Morton, 64, of Colo, Iowa, died Saturday. He was born in Fulton. He retired in 1996 as an industrial salesman with Fulton Tool. He was former alderman for the 6th Ward in Fulton. He was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Auburn and Cornerstone Church in Ames, Iowa.Survivors: His wife of 25 years, the former Lois Wright; five daughters, Michele Poor of New Haven, Debra Morton of Florida, Diane Bergan of Syracuse, Renee Waring of Fulton and Maureen Morton of Kansas; a son, Michael of Colo; three sisters, Mary Ettleson of New Hampshire, Rebecca Kaminack of Fulton and Joan O'Neill of Connecticut; a brother, Doug of Fulton; six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sugar Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 224 W. Second St. S., Fulton. Contributions: Leadership Development International Inc., Box 4252, Evergreen, CO 80437.
Lavia Palladino
December 8, 2002
Lavia Haresky Palladino, 87, of 3516 Warners Road, Camillus, died Saturday at the Jewish Home of Central New York. Born in Waterloo, she lived most of her life in Camillus. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church in Fairmount, where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society.Survivors: Her husband of 66 years, Nicholas; a daughter, Patricia Cottrell of Liverpool; a sister, Sophie Demperio of Syracuse; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Family Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Family Funeral Care, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay. Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Eleanor Smith
December 8, 2002
Eleanor Osborn Smith, 80, of North Willow Street, Oneida, died Friday. Born in Constantia, she graduated from Central Square High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Women's Bible Study Program. Her husband, Clarence C., died in 1988; a son, Keith D., died in 1950.Survivors: A daughter, Charmaine M. Hauff of Kirkville; three sons, Craig D. of Mcalester, Okla., Curtiss L. of Oneida and Clark C. of Albany; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home. Burial, Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 260 Main St., Oneida.
Alister M. Steele
December 8, 2002
Alister M. Steele, 66, of Amboy died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Amboy most of his life. He retired in 1999 from the maintenance department at Carrier Corp. after 30 years. He was a Navy veteran.Survivors: Four daughters, Karren Rector of Illinois, Myrna Walker and Heather Steele, both of Amboy, and Maggie Ocmond of Oklahoma; three sons, Andrew of Kansas, Gonzo of Central Square and Jamie of Brewerton; two sisters, Margaret Trott of Georgia and Lucy Gallery of Minoa; a brother, Ian of Illinois; 10 grandchildren. Services: Private. No calling hours. Traub Funeral Home, Central Square, has arrangements. Contributions: Cleveland United Methodist Church, Cleveland 13042.
Robert V. White
December 8, 2002
Robert V. White, 76, of 817 Avery Ave., Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Wilna, he was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2893. He was a veteran of World War II and retired in 1966 after 23 years in the Army.Survivors: His wife of 52 years, the former Elisabeth Schlitz; a daughter, Linda Dudas of Solvay; three sons, Robert of Slingerland, Leonard of Woodbury, N.J., and John of Syracuse; a sister, Roberta Lucius of Watertown; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: Cremation, Oakwood Crematory, Syracuse. No calling hours. National Cremation Service, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Veterans Administration Rehabilitation Center, 800 Irving Ave., Syracuse 13210.
Douglas F. Yonnick
December 8, 2002
Douglas F. Yonnick, 66, of Liverpool died Tuesday. Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., he graduated from Smith Technical High School. He retired in 1986 as maintenance supervisor for Allied Chemical Corp. after 20 years. He then worked for the Onondaga County Parks and Recreation Dept. for nine years. He was an Air Force veteran.Survivors: His wife of 43 years, the former Kathleen Kapuscinski; two daughters, Sondra Rutkowski of Camillus and Kelly Yonnick-Smith of North Syracuse; a son, Mark of Liverpool; his mother, Ada Getti of Mattydale; a sister, Diane Ruszcyk of Mattydale; seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home. Burial, private. Calling hours, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Polly A. Dimon
December 9, 2002
Polly Ardizzone Dimon, 79, of Oswego died Thursday at Loretto. Born in Woodbury, Pa., she was a self-employed antiques dealer and worked at General Electric Co. for about eight years. She was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.Survivors: Two sons, Daniel of Central Square and John of Arizona; a sister, Catherine Eagan of Clay. Services: Noon Thursday at Traub Funeral Home. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours, 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home, 684 N. Main St., Central Square.
Iwan Popow
December 9, 2002
Iwan Popow, 88, of Syracuse died Saturday. He was born in Russia. He retired in 1977 as an assembly line worker at General Electric after 10 years. He attended St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church and was a member of International Union of Electricians Local 320.Survivors: His wife of 50 years, Luba; three daughters, Anna Harris of Liverpool, Nina Popow of Baldwinsville and Hania Sosova of Russia; a sister, Mary of Russia; two grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church. Spring burial, Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with Panakhyda services at 7 p.m. at Macko-Vassallo Funeral Home, 1609 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Joseph W. Reidy
December 9, 2002
Joseph W. Reidy, 81, of 773 W. First St., Fulton, died Sunday. He was born in Oswego. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Fulton Veterans of Foreign Wars.Survivors: A sister, Elizabeth Storms of Fulton. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sugar Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial, Oswego Town Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 224 W. Second St., Fulton.
Michael J. Riccardi
December 9, 2002
Michael J. Riccardi, 46, of Hamilton Street, Syracuse, died Saturday. He was a life resident of Syracuse and graduated from Henninger High School. He worked for Richmark Carpet & Linoleum Co. for several years.Survivors: His wife of 10 years, the former Christine Hanyak; a daughter, Peggy Riccardi at home; a son, Donnie at home; his mother, Teresa Riccardi of Syracuse; six sisters, Theresa Rice of Syracuse, Kathleen Jacques and Fran Hagan, both of Marietta, Joan Riccardi-Morton of Tuxedo, Susan Bova of South Onondaga and Mary Morgans of Camillus; three brothers, Patrick of Syracuse, Timothy of Marcellus and Mark of Otisco. Services: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Gang Memorial Chapel and 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, Otisco. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel, 104 Fordham Road, Syracuse. Contributions: Riccardi Children's Fund, in care of Mary Morgans, 156 Northwood Way, Camillus 13031.
