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Julia J. Leigh
June 2, 2002
Julia J. Harkola Leigh, 87, of 3131 Cherry Valley Road, Marcellus, died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, she lived 67 years in Marcellus. She was a homemaker, a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church in Marcellus and a member of Otisco Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Marietta. Her first husband, Harry Puffett, died in 1939; her second husband, Harold Leigh, died in 1988; a daughter, Patricia Hill, died in 1998. Survivors: Two daughters, Helen Robinson and Nancy Casler, both of Marcellus; a brother, Charles Harkola of Fairmount; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Norris Funeral Home, 33 North St., Marcellus. Contributions: Navarino Fire Department, 3276 Amber Road, Syracuse 13215.
Sister M.J. Leskoske
June 2, 2002
Sister M. Judith Leskoske, 81, of Wilson Convent, Syracuse, died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Assumption Academy and received bachelor's and master's degrees from College of St. Rose in Albany. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1944. She was a teacher at several schools, including St. Joseph's School, Bishop Ludden High School and Pen & Pages Tutorial Center, all in Syracuse, and Oswego Catholic School. She was a minister to the elderly in Assumption Parish. She retired in 1990. Survivors: Three sisters, Catherine Guiney of Tupper Lake, Rose M. Pinkasewicz of Camillus and Joan M. Leskoske of Syracuse; a brother, John of Sylvan Beach. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Anthony Motherhouse Chapel of the Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order. Burial, Tuesday in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Motherhouse, 1024 Court St., Syracuse. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Sisters of St. Francis Retirement Fund, 2500 Grant Blvd., Syracuse 13208.
Mary Petrides
June 2, 2002
Mary Antoniadis Petrides, 80, of Syracuse died Thursday. She was born in Endicott. She retired in 1979 after 18 years as a clerk in the meat department at A&P grocery store. She was a member of St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, the Philoptochos Club and Daughters of Penelope. She was known as Mrs. Pasta Flora for the pans she baked for the Greek Festival. Survivors: Her husband of 56 years, Charles G.; a daughter, Artemis Voudouris of East Syracuse; a son, Constantine of Asheville, N.C.; a sister, Koko Christopher of California; a brother, James Antoniadis of Endicott; two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Contributions: St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, 325 Waring Road, Syracuse 13224.
Gladys S. Rupracht
June 2, 2002
Gladys Shaw Rupracht, 94, formerly of county Route 84, Central Square, died Friday. Born in Canton, she lived most of her life in Central Square before moving to Sunrise Nursing Home in Oswego. She attended business school in Syracuse. She was a piano teacher and child caregiver. She was a member of Constantia Chapter 123 Order of the Eastern Star and a life member of West Monroe United Methodist Church. Her husband, Gordon, died in 1971. Survivors: Two daughters, Jeanne Wettlaufer of Malta and Barbara Rupracht of Central Square; two sons, Robert of Liverpool and Theodore of Central Square; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in West Monroe United Methodist Church. Burial, West Monroe Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the church, state Route 49, West Monroe, with Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. Watson Funeral Home, Central Square, has arrangements. Contributions: West Monroe United Methodist Church, state Route 49, West Monroe 13167.
Eunice Sagehorn
June 2, 2002
Eunice Farrington Sagehorn, 73, of Fayetteville died Friday at Birchwood Health Care Center, Clay. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy. She retired in 1982 after 36 years with New York Telephone Co. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America and a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville. Her husband, William, died in 1982. Survivors: A niece, Susan Shortell of Parish; a nephew, Earl Becker of West Monroe. Services: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: Fayetteville Fire Department Ambulance Fund, 425 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville 13066.
Amira A.N. Terry
June 2, 2002
Amira Aliyah Nicole Terry, 2, of 243 McKinley Ave., Syracuse, died Wednesday from injuries suffered when she was hit by an automobile on West Borden Avenue. She was born in Syracuse. Survivors: Her mother, Elena Campos of Syracuse; her father, Alexander Terry of Syracuse; six stepsisters, Alicia Terry, Alexis Terry, Ariel Terry, Asia Terry, Apria Terry and Ariana Terry, all of Syracuse; a brother, Jacquise Campos of Syracuse; four stepbrothers, Alex Terry Jr., Antwan Terry, Daquan Terry and Allen Terry, all of Syracuse; her paternal grandparents, William and Esther Terry of Syracuse; her maternal grandparents, Angela Massey, Henry Campos and William Hicks, all of Syracuse. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in God's Way Church of Jesus. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Garland Bros. Funeral Home, 143 W. Castle St., Syracuse.
Edward F. Calkins
June 3, 2002
Edward F. Calkins, 70, of 318 Seneca St., Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Apulia, he lived in the Syracuse area for 30 years. He retired in 1990 after 21 years as a laborer for the Syracuse Department of Public Works. Survivors: Two sisters, Laura Fay of Syracuse and Ernestine Fillman of Snowflake, Ariz.; three brothers, Gordon of Chittenango and Harlow and Hugh, both of Syracuse. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chase Funeral Home. Burial, Fabius Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1520 South Ave., Syracuse.
Ellen May Casion
June 3, 2002
Ellen May Pelletier Casion, 80, formerly of Stafford Avenue, Syracuse, died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church and a member of its Altar and Rosary Society. Her husband, John, died in 1986. Survivors: A daughter, Cecilia M. Casion of Syracuse; five sons, John E. of Kirkville, James J. of Buffalo, Stephen A. of Watertown, David T. of Eastwood and Joseph G. of Spencerport; a sister, Katherine DeLapp of Syracuse; three brothers, Mathew Pelletier and John Pelletier, both of Syracuse, and James Pelletier of Buffalo; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1628 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Monsignor Robert F. Lavin
June 3, 2002
Monsignor Robert F. Lavin, 71, of Syracuse died Saturday at Loretto. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from St. John's Catholic Academy and St. Andrew's and St. Bernard's seminaries in Rochester. He was ordained in 1956 at St. John the Evangelist Church. He was an associate priest at St. Leo's Church in Tully and an assistant pastor at Holy Family, Blessed Sacrament and St. Ann's churches. He became honorary prelate in 1973. He was pastor of St. Stephen's Church in Phoenix, Most Holy Rosary Church and St. Francis Xavier Church in Marcellus before retiring in 1990. He was director of guidance at Bishop Ludden High School for several years, was director of communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and was instrumental in starting the televised "Mass for Shut-Ins." Survivors: A brother, William J. of Syracuse. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. in the church, 111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse. Tindall Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Janet C. Mack
June 3, 2002
Janet Carey Mack, 76, of Westvale died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from St. Anthony of Padua High School in 1942. She was a volunteer before becoming a blood drive coordinator for the American Red Cross. She was a communicant of St. Charles of Borromeo Church. A son, Joseph Jr., died in 1989; another son, Daniel, died in 1995. Survivors: Her husband, Joseph J. Sr.; three daughters, Catherine Parenteau of Syracuse, Barbara Czornij of Lakeland and Mary Dorsey of Fairmount; a son, William of Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tindall Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Charles of Borromeo Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1921 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Robert W. Martin
June 3, 2002
Robert William Martin, 61, of Spruce Hill Drive, Clay, died Friday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from North Syracuse High School. He was a manager at Kmart in Fulton, where he had worked for 39 years. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. A son, Philip, died in 1991. Survivors: His wife of 21 years, the former Janey Edwards; two daughters, Michele Martin of Syracuse and Stephanie Martin of Clay; four sons, Chris of Syracuse, Erik and Levi, both of Clay, and Robert II of Fort Drum; three brothers, Paul of North Syracuse and Richard and Jack, both of Cicero; one grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Sears-Middleton- Jones Funeral Home. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 209 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Contributions: American Heart Association, Box 3049, Syracuse 13220.
Betty M. Montroy
June 3, 2002
Betty May Becker Montroy, 85, formerly of Kirkville, died Saturday at Stonehedge Nursing Home, Chittenango. Born in New Hartford, she lived in Syracuse for 30 years and Kirkville for 30 years. She was worked at BlueCross BlueShield for several years. She owned and operated Montroy's Opticians in the State Tower Building for 30 years and operated Shady Lane Mobile Homes for several years. Her husband, Leonard, died in 1996. Survivors: A daughter, Susan Ingalls of Morrisville; a son, David K. of Kirkvlle; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services: None. Burial, North Bay Cemetery. No calling hours. Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Wilfred Peters
June 3, 2002
Wilfred "Bob" Peters, 70, of Jamesville died Friday. Born in Buffalo, he lived in Jamesville for 40 years. He retired in 1994 after many years as a deliveryman for Alaskan Oil Co. in Syracuse. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 45 years, Herta; two sons, Richard and Michael, both of Jamesville; two sisters, Mary Lou Moore of Constantia and Joan Shoen of Fulton; a brother, Bruce of Florida; six grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel. Burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 3690 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Contributions: Alzheimer's Association of CNY, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse 13204.
Estella Robinson
June 3, 2002
Estella Newton Robinson, 69, of Syracuse, died Saturday. Born in New London, Conn., she lived in Syracuse since 1972, spending winters in St. Augustine, Fla., for the past 10 years. She graduated from Troy (Pa.) High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a pianist at the church and a member of New Life Baptist Church in St. Augustine. A son, Dale A., died in 1986. Survivors: Her husband of 50 years, Charles H. Jr.; a daughter, Cynthia A. Blake of Syracuse; five sons, Charles R. of the country of Mexico, Terry L. of Jamesville, Michael A. of Bolivia, James L. of Pittsburgh and Timothy C. of Syracuse; a sister, Virginia Gustini of New London; a brother, Johnny Pearson of New London; 11 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Grace Baptist Church. Burial, Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church, 423 Valley Drive, Syracuse.
Clayton J. Ryan
June 3, 2002
Clayton J. "Dick" Ryan, 89, of Woodard Way, Liverpool, died Saturday. Born in Warners, he lived in Fayetteville and North Syracuse before moving to Liverpool in 1986. He graduated in 1932 from Warners High School. He retired in 1978 as a manufacturing foreman for Rollway Bearing in Syracuse after 38 years. He was a 35-year member of the Syracuse Umpires Association. Survivors: His wife of 63 years, the former Rose C. Feldmann; two daughters, Linda Taylor of Richardson, Texas, and Anita Stevens of Cortland; a son, Jeffrey of Reston, Va.; a sister, Betty Conway of Warners; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fergerson Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church. Burial, St. Mary's Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum, DeWitt. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 215 S. Main St., North Syracuse. Contributions: St. Rose of Lima Church, 409 S. Main St., North Syracuse 13212.
