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Cathryn F. LaFleur
July 6, 2002
Cathryn F. LaFleur, 73, of East Syracuse died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, she was a life resident of the Syracuse area. She retired in 1993 as a secretary for Industrial Fabrication after 25 years. She was a communicant of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, a member of its Altar Guild and its secretary for many years. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star. Her husband, Millard Retchless, died in 1973. Survivors: Her longtime companion, Edward H. Trotman; two daughters, Carolyn Hofmann of Baldwinsville and Ellen Mullane of East Syracuse; a son, Gary Retchless of East Syracuse; seven grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Delaney & Graebell Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Burial, Collamer Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 241 Kinne St., East Syracuse. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Francis W. Parkinson
July 6, 2002
Francis W. Parkinson, 84, of 42 Augustus St., Auburn, died Thursday. Born in Watertown, he graduated from Black River High School. He retired in 1978 from New Process Gear after 26 years. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Church in Auburn. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 56 years, the former Helen Lyke; a sister, Jean Anderson of Davenport, Iowa; a brother, Alexander M. of Glen Park. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Farrell's Funeral Service and 11 a.m. in St. Alphonsus Church. Burial, St. Bernard's Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 84 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Matthew House, Box 283, Auburn 13021.
Gladys Sawner
July 6, 2002
Gladys Burns Sawner, 93, of state Route 26, Vernon Center, died Thursday. Born in Vernon Center, she graduated from Vernon High School and Syracuse University. She retired in 1974 as a music and art teacher for the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district. She had been the oldest member of Church of the Holy Family. Her husband, Clifford, died in 1982. Survivors: Three daughters, Kathryn Sawner of Buffalo, Joyce Howard of Sherrill and Mary Ann Medley of Batavia; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in Church of the Holy Family. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Clinton. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Malecki Funeral Home, 23 Front St., Vernon. Contributions: Hospice Care, Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford 13413.
Mary S. Cimino
July 7, 2002
Mary S. Cimino of Syracuse died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Central High School. She retired in 1982 as head teller after 25 years with Key Bank. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church. Survivors: Three sisters, Carmella Campolo, Josephine P. Canestraro and Angeline Morano, all of Syracuse; a brother, Alex F. Cimino of Syracuse. Services: 9 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Pompei Church, 301 Ash St., Syracuse. Burial, Woodlawn Garden Mausoleum, Syracuse. No calling hours. Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Anne R. Cowburn
July 7, 2002
Anne R. Bannon Cowburn, 84, of 817 Fay Road, Geddes, died Friday at Loretto. Born in Auburn, she graduated from Vocational High School. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Fairmount Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of the Fairmount Tuesday Night Club and a communicant of Holy Family Church, Fairmount. Her husband, Ellis, died in 1988. Survivors: Two daughters, Linda Schubarg of Liverpool and Susan Baker of Baldwinsville; three sons, Richard of Fort Myers, Fla., Frederick of Brewerton and Mark of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Elizabeth Linehan of Syracuse; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1628 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
William J. Curtis
July 7, 2002
William J. Curtis, 87, of 37 South St., Marcellus, died Saturday at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Syracuse, he lived many years in Marietta before moving to Marcellus in 1988. He retired in 1981 after 17 years with the New York State Department of Transportation, LaFayette, and previously worked 10 years for the Onondaga County Department of Transportation, Marcellus. He was a member of Amber Congregational Church and past chaplain and charter member of the Otisco Valley Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5494, Marietta. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 55 years, the former Joyce White; a daughter, Bonnie Slack of Webster; a son, Michael J. of Marietta; a sister, Valetta Shepard of Onondaga Hill; three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Amber Congregational Church. Burial, Amber Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan Funeral Home, 44 E. Main St., Marcellus. Contributions: Amber Congregational Church, 2366 Otisco Valley Road, Marietta 13110.
Elanora E. Elliott
July 7, 2002
Elanora E. "Betty" Ryan Elliott, 83, formerly of Providence House, 1700 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, died Thursday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Most Holy Rosary High School and Syracuse Secretarial School. She retired in 1982 as a claims secretary at Trans America Insurance Co. after 35 years. She was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church and a member of American Legion Post 1276. She was an Army veteran of World War II. Her husband, Donald A., died in 1975. Survivors: Several nieces and nephews. Services: 8:30 a.m. Monday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount, and 9:15 a.m. in St. Joseph's Chapel of Most Holy Rosary Church. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. No calling hours.
Ann M. Kadah
July 7, 2002
Ann M. Tylka Kadah, 67, of Manlius died Wednesday. Born in Lwow, Poland, she graduated from Central Technical High School and attended Syracuse University. She retired as treasurer at Omnetics, Syracuse. She was a member and former treasurer of the Weighlock Guild at the Erie Canal Museum and a supporter of Syracuse Symphony and Syracuse Stage. Survivors: Her former husband, Hassan of Appleton, Wis.; four daughters, Dianne Kadah of New Jersey, Laurie Kadah of Manlius, Yasmine Heath of Fayetteville and Lamise Carano of Reno, Nev.; two sons, Ronald of Fayetteville and Andrew of Clay; her stepfather, Andrew Hudzicki of Manlius; six grandchildren. Services and burial: Private. Calling hours, 3 to 5 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: Wanderers Rest, Juanita Drive, Canastota 13032.
Paul A. Kenny
July 7, 2002
Paul A. Kenny, 74, of East Syracuse died Friday. Born in Rochester, he graduated from Le Moyne College. He retired in 1992 as financial manager in the international sales division at Carrier Corp. after 30 years. He was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church, East Syracuse. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: His wife of 48 years, the former Theresa Donigan; two daughters, Colleen Kenny-Kuk of Binghamton and Maureen Straight of Avon; three sons, Daniel of North Syracuse, Thomas J. of California and Patrick of Syracuse; two sisters, Joyce Laughlin of Charlotte, Va., and Kathleen Kenny of Oneonta; two brothers, James of Torrance, Calif., and David of Roseville, Minn.; 11 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Forani & Cline Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 206 Kinne St., East Syracuse. Contributions: Multiple Sclerosis Association.
Charles J. Louer
July 7, 2002
Charles J. Louer, 85, of Lyncourt died Saturday at Hallmark Nursing Centre in Minoa. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1980 after 34 years with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompei Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. A son, Kevin J., died in 1999. Survivors: His wife of 55 years, the former Mary R. Muto; a son, Thomas C. of Syracuse; a sister, Vivina Lee of Albany; a brother, Donald E. of Syracuse; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at Carter Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Contributions: St. Mary's School, Kevin J. Louer Endowment Fund, Clinton 13323.
Patricia A. Madison
July 7, 2002
Patricia A. Stack Madison, 70, of 205 Monticello Drive S., Syracuse, died Tuesday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Central High School. She retired in 1991 after 27 years at Addis Co. and Addis & Deys and previously worked at Chappell's and Edwards department stores. She also was a homemaker. Survivor: A daughter, Marilyn Madison of Syracuse. Services: Private. No calling hours. DeWitt Memorial Funeral Home, Jamesville, has arrangements. Contributions: SPCA, 5878 E. Molloy Road, Syracuse 13211.
Marion R. Minckler
July 7, 2002
Marion R. Cook Minckler, 73, of 925 Seventh North St.,Salina, died Friday. Born in Utica, she attended Utica schools. She was an office assistant with Ramada Inns, Syracuse, and previously worked at the Hotel Utica and Associated Transport, Utica. She attended the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Syracuse and St. Joseph the Worker Church, Liverpool. Survivor: A sister, Dorothy Roback of Deerfield. Services: 9:15 a.m. Monday at Heintz Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Thomas Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Clinton. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, 408 Herkimer Road, Utica. Contributions: Catholic Charities of Syracuse, 1654 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse 13204.
John J. Podolak
July 7, 2002
John J. Podolak, 86, formerly of Cooper Trailer Park, Clark Street Road, Auburn, died Friday. He was born in Syracuse. He was a self-employed farmer and a bus driver for Auburn Transit Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II. A daughter, Jane Rouland, died previously. Survivors: His wife, the former Elizabeth Gray; a son, John J. Jr. of Penfield; a sister, Helen Rybarczyk of Auburn; a brother, Jim of Auburn. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Alphonsus Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nicpon Funeral Home, 235 State St., Auburn.
Irene C. Ross
July 7, 2002
Irene C. Testa Ross, 88, of Syracuse died Tuesday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Syracuse. She worked at Onondaga Pottery and Syracuse China Co. Her husband, Earl, died previously. Survivors: A daughter, Barbara Byrne of Syracuse; a son, William of Liverpool; a stepdaughter, Beverly Mills of Minnesota; a stepson, Earl E. Ross Jr. of Cicero; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Community Church of the Nazarene. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Frasier-Shepardson Funeral Home, 1217 N. Salina St., Syracuse. Contributions: Community Church of the Nazarene, 118 Josephine St., North Syracuse 13212.
Constantino Rossi
July 7, 2002
Constantino "Gus" Rossi, 73, of 131 Tallman St., Oswego, died Friday. Born in Fulton, he graduated from Fulton High School. He retired in 1996 as a heavy equipment operator with the City of Oswego Department of Public Works. He was a communicant of St. Stephen's Church and a member of Laborers Local 214. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: His wife, the former Mildred Bogawitch; four daughters, Sandy Wyman of New York, Donna Batchelor, Kathy Kuzawski and Shirley Rossi, all of Oswego; two sons, Constantino Jr. of Alden and Edward of Oswego; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church. Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 112 E. Second St., Oswego.
Iola Russo
July 7, 2002
Iola "Satie" Aumiller Russo, 87, of 130 E. Seneca St., Oswego, died Saturday. Born in Southport, she lived in Oswego since 1932. She attended Elmira schools. She retired after 30 years as owner of Russo's Grocery Store, Oswego, and previously worked 14 years at Kline's department store and 10 years at Weston department store. She was a volunteer with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Human Concerns and at St. Luke Residential Health Care Facility. Her husband, James, died in 1978; a son, John R. Sr., died in 1987. Survivors: A daughter, Frances Beck of Michigan; six sons, James of Huntington, Samuel, Charles and William, all of Oswego, Albert of Niagara Falls and Frank of Connecticut; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nelson Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Burial, St. Paul's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego.
