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Robert F. Ruder
March 10, 2002
Robert F. Ruder, 83, formerly of Knolltop Terrace and Alterra at Summerfield Village, Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Ilion, he graduated from Most Holy Rosary High School and Syracuse University in 1940. He retired in 1983 after more than 30 years as founder and owner of R.F. Ruder Insurance Agency. He was a woodwind musician and flautist, playing with the Syracuse Symphony and various local orchestras in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Taunton and a member of Bellevue Country Club, both for more than 40 years. He retired from the Navy in 1978 as a lieutenant commander and served in World War II. His wife, the former Rita Finkbeiner, died in 1991; a daughter, Sharon R. Karwoski, died in 2000. Survivors: A son, Christopher R. of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Marie R. Goodfellow and Catherine A. Manning, both of Syracuse; three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Ann's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount. Contributions: Meals on Wheels, 300 Burt St., Syracuse 13202.
Margaret A. Schmick
March 10, 2002
Margaret A. Cotter Schmick, 77, of Fairmount died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated in 1942 from Vocational High School. She was a sales clerk at Dey Brothers department store. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and a member of its Altar & Rosary Society and senior citizens club. She was a member of Solvay Bowling League. Her husband, John W., died in 1994. Survivors: Two daughters, Mary Bott of Camillus and Judy Bott of Westvale; two sons, James of Lakeport and William of Chino, Calif.; two sisters, Eileen Tymofy of Syracuse and Mary Graser of Plattsburgh; 11 grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Tindall Funeral Home and noon in Holy Family Church, Fairmount. Burial, private. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1921 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: Muscular Dystrophy Association, 100 Elwood Davis Drive, North Syracuse 13212.
Ralph W. Stevenson
March 10, 2002
Ralph W. Stevenson, 76, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Feb. 13. He was born and lived 47 years in Syracuse before moving away in 1972. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School and Syracuse University. He retired in 1990 from management at Swift Ekrich in Chicago, Ill., after 40 years. He was a communicant of St. Lucie Catholic Church and was an honorary member of Alpha Delta Sigma Fraternity. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 50 years, the former Shirley Fogarty; five daughters, Kathleen O'Connor of Camillus, Suzanne Boragno of Redwood City, Calif., Patricia Stevenson of Newton, N.J., Marilyn Haumer of Yorktown, Va., and Sarah Henderson of Palm Bay, Fla.; three sons, Michael of Morris Plains, N.J., Robert of Jensen Beach, Fla., and Joseph of Carson City, Nev.; two sisters, Marisa Bissett of Gainesville, Fla., and Barbara J. Bullard of Liverpool; a brother, Gary C. Spath of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Church, 216 N. Lowell Ave., Syracuse. Roger J. Byrd Port St. Lucie Funeral Home had arrangements. Contributions: St. Patrick's School, 216 N. Lowell Ave., Syracuse 13204.
Joseph R. Tyszkiewicz
March 10, 2002
Joseph R. Tyszkiewicz, 35, of 18 Jay Path, Liverpool, died Wednesday. Born in Syracuse, he attended Liverpool High School. Survivors: His mother, Alfreda Tyszkiewicz of Liverpool; three brothers, Dwayne and Alfred, both of Liverpool, and Jeffery of Brewerton. Services: Private. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. No calling hours. Hollis Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Norma J. Brown
March 11, 2002
Norma J. Brown, 87, of 109B Siedenbaum Road, Perryville, died Saturday. Born in West Eaton, she lived in the Perryville area since 1917. She retired in 1979 after many years as an assembler at Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse. Survivors: A brother, Donald E. Brown of Perryville. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Richard F. Ayer Funeral Home. Spring burial, Perryville Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 38 Sullivan St., Cazenovia.
Josephine Congel
March 11, 2002
Josephine Ilacqua Congel, 95, of Syracuse died Saturday. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church. Her husband, Peter, died in 1983. Survivors: A son, Joseph P. of Syracuse. Services: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions: Macular Degeneration, in care of Central New York Eye Bank, 475 Irving Ave., Syracuse 13210.
Richard F. Coon
March 11, 2002
Richard F. Coon, 60, of 501 N. Salina St., Syracuse, died Thursday. Born in Oswego, he attended Oswego schools. He worked at Columbia Mills and Oswego Castings. Survivors: Two daughters, Kristen Reddick and Michelle Hewitt, both of Orange Park, Fla.; two sisters, Audrey Cliff of Scriba and Judith Cleary of Fulton; a brother, Robert Coon of Syracuse; five grandchildren. Services: Private. No calling hours. Dowdle Funeral Home, Oswego, has arrangements.
Theodore H. Euson
March 11, 2002
Theodore H. Euson, 46, of Bridgeport died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Cicero High School in 1974. He was a custodian for the North Syracuse School District for 16 years. He was a member of the Civil Service Employees Association. Survivors: A daughter, Jackie A. Euson of North Syracuse; two sons, Shawn M. of Mattydale and Jason S. of Bridgeport; his mother, June E. Euson of Bridgeport; two granddaughters. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Traub Funeral Home. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 7975 Route 31, Bridgeport. Contributions: American Diabetes Association, Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Orsea L. Gamble
March 11, 2002
Orsea "Ora" Lamo Gamble, 74, of 1207 Almond St., Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Utica, she attended Utica public schools. She was a therapist aide for many years at the Syracuse Developmental Center and worked at Utica State Hospital for 25 years. She was a former member of Lilies of the Field Chapter 317, Order of the Eastern Star. She attended Fountain of Life Ministries and was saint and mother of the church. Survivors: Four daughters, Frances P. Ray, Mary Carr, Martha Whitehurst and Ellen Manning, all of Syracuse; four sons, John B. Whitehurst of Richmond, Va., Louis Whitehurst of Florence, S.C., Lonnie Hammond of Syracuse and Alex Brown of Brooklyn; 40 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Onondaga Valley Presbyterian Church. Burial, Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Fountain of Life Church. Garland Bros. Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Michael E. Giamichael
March 11, 2002
Michael E. Giamichael, 78, of 2804 E. River Road, Cortland, died Saturday. He was born in Cortland. He was a machine technician for Cortland Vending Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in Burma and the Philippines. His wife, the former Marjorie Fisher, died previously. Survivors: A daughter, Susan Fredenburg of Cortland; two sons, Michael of Cortland and Scott of Virgil; a sister, Edith Doane of Ponce Inlet, Fla.; two brothers, Louis and Alfred, both of Cortland; seven grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Spring burial, East Homer Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Contributions: American Lung Association, 1620 Burnet Ave., Syracuse 13206.
Mary E. Hazard
March 11, 2002
Mary E. "Betty" Barber Hazard, 75, of 589 Lake Como Road, Cortland, died Saturday. She was born in Scott. She was a member of Lake Como Senior Citizens. Survivors: Her husband of 56 years, Lawrence; a daughter, Vicky Reynolds of Summerhill; a son, Kirk of Lake Como; a sister, Evelyn Sweet of Cortland; a brother, Robert Barber of Cazenovia; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Burial, Atwater Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Contributions: Any charity.
Leonard L. Kline
March 11, 2002
Leonard L. Kline, 76, of 568 Lenox Ave., Oneida, died Saturday at Oneida Healthcare Center Extended Care Facility. He was born in McConnellsville. He retired in 1984 after 25 years with the Oneida City School District as a custodian and school bus driver. He attended St. Joseph's Church, Oneida. Survivors: His wife of 50 years, the former Elizabeth Ondarcho; two daughters, Joanne Kline of Oneida and Donna Klein of Ilion; a son, Lawrence of Clinton; a sister, Frances Larsen of Gardnerville, Nev.; two brothers, Donald of Syracuse and Robert of Lincolnton, N.C.; four grandsons; one great-granddaughter. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Church. Burial, McConnellsville Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Coolican-McSweeney Funeral Home, 322 Washington Ave., Oneida.
Harold A. Maitland
March 11, 2002
Harold Arthur Maitland, 65, of 3206 Morraine Road, Fenner, died Tuesday. He was born in West Carthage. He retired in 1997 after 16 years as a highway worker for the town of Cazenovia. He had worked for Rockwell Manufacturing in Syracuse from 1963 to 1979. He served in the Marine Corps from 1957 to 1963. Survivors: His wife, the former Patricia Marconi; three daughters, Melissa Highers of Vernon, Lucinda Williams of Pennellville and Lisa Quilty of Fenner; a son, Philip J. of New Woodstock; 12 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tait Funeral Home. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. Contributions: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 02114.
Velma Ruth Miller
March 11, 2002
Velma Ruth Whaley Miller, 96, of 111 Tuttle Ave., Canastota, died Sunday. Born in Onondaga Hill, she attended Onondaga Hill schools. She retired in 1975 after 10 years as operator of Clockville Nursing Home and had been part owner of Four Sisters Restaurant in Chittenango. She was a member of the former Canastota Chapter 64, Order of the Eastern Star, and Oneida Chapter 21, Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a member of Canastota Rebekah Lodge 247 and Canastota Volunteer Fire Department Women's Auxiliary. Her husband of 44 years, Arthur, died in 1967. Survivors: Two daughters, Sylvia Bogardus and Dawn Holdridge, both of Canastota; two sisters, Ruby Cordell of Peterboro and Harriet Bellino of Canastota; a brother, Richard Whaley of Minoa; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at J. Homer Ball Funeral Home. Burial, Clockville Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 201 James St., Canastota. Contributions: Canastota Volunteer Fire Department, Box 81, Canastota 13032.
Rose T. Talbot
March 11, 2002
Rose Terry "Posey" Harmon Talbot, 84, of Cazenovia died Friday. Born in Washington, D.C., she graduated from Dana Hall School and Smith College. She was a homemaker. She was a charter member of The Key in Cazenovia, where she served more than 25 years. She was a member of Cazenovia Golf Club and the Cazenovia Club and attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Cazenovia. Her husband, Thomas L. II, died previously. Survivors: A daughter, Sally T. Libby of Gorham, Maine; a son, Thomas L. III of Cazenovia; a sister, Selene Howe of Boston; seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Burial, private. No calling hours. Tait Funeral Home, Cazenovia, has arrangements. Contributions: Cazenovia Ski Club, Rathbun Road, Cazenovia 13035.
