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Pauline Kosinski
July 16, 2002
Pauline "Marge" Sukalewicz Kosinski, 70, of Syracuse died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she was a homemaker. A daughter, Patricia A. Bonhardt, died in 1981. Survivors: Her husband of 52 years, Walter; four daughters, Linda Coyne of Camillus, Donna Benedict of Cornwall, Ontario, and Karen L. and Pauline L. Kosinski, both of Syracuse; five sons, Robert W. Kosinski of Manlius, Keith F. Kosinski of Hollywood, Calif., Paul M. Kosinski of Camillus, Walter S. Kosinski of Syracuse and Joshua R. Bonhardt of Cornwall; a sister, Dorothea Murello of Liverpool; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 900 N. Salina St., Syracuse. Contributions: Arthritis Foundation, 5858 E. Molloy Road, Syracuse 13211.
Anna R. Kutzera
July 16, 2002
Anna Ruscitto Kutzera, 93, of Syracuse died Sunday at Van Duyn Home and Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she had worked for Cohen and Goldman clothiers, Cathedral Candle Co. and Julius Resnick Co. She was a member of St. Anthony Society and a senior citizen member of St. John the Baptist Church. Her husband, John, died in 1968. Survivors: Several nieces and nephews. Services: 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, Syracuse. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
Jean E. Lance
July 16, 2002
Jean Eppler Lance, 70, of Syracuse died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she retired in February as a teaching assistant after 15 years. She was a communicant of Assumption Church and a member of its Legion of Mary. Survivors: Her husband of 48 years, Paul D.; a daughter, Linda J. Lance of Syracuse; a son, Mark P. of Syracuse. Services: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Assumption Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home, 900 N. Salina St., Syracuse. Contributions: Kidney Foundation of Central New York, 731 James St., Syracuse 13203.
Raymond A. Lemke
July 16, 2002
Raymond A. Lemke, 88, of Jamesville, died Saturday. He was born in Syracuse. He worked for Crucible Specialty Metals for 38 years and retired in 1976. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Jamesville. He was a member of Southwood Volunteer Fire Department and a league bowler at Phols Bowling Center. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, the former Dorothy Norton, died in 1979. Survivors: His companion, Millie Fort of Jamesville; two daughters, Sheila A. House of Williamstown and Linda A. Schad of Jamesville; a brother, William of Southwood; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 4612 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Contributions: Southwood Volunteer Fire Department, 4851 Grace Place, Jamesville 13078.
M. J. McLaughlin
July 16, 2002
M. J. "Jean" Finn McLaughlin, 90, of 401 Breakspear Road, Westvale, died Monday. Born in Watervliet, she has lived in Westvale for 50 years. She graduated from Cobleskill High School and Child's Hospital School of Nursing, Albany. She was a homemaker. She worked as an operating room nurse at the former Child's Hospital, Albany, in the 1930s. Her husband, William J., died in 1971. Survivors: Four daughters, Mary Jane McLaughlin of Westvale, Myra E. Wine of Ridgway, Colo., Karen A. Marsch of Whitesboro and Patricia J. McLaughlin of Manhattan; four sons, William J. of Greeley, Colo., Thomas A. of Westvale, James K. of Greensboro, N.C., and John F. of Milton, Vt.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Cobleskill Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount. Contributions: Gateway Education Center, 3205 E. Wendover Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
Ida M. Miller
July 16, 2002
Ida May Weber Miller, 80, of 710 Lodi St., Syracuse, died Sunday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Syracuse. She retired as a sales clerk for Kmart. She was a former member of Syracuse Turners Auxiliary. Her husband, Robert F., died in 1963. Survivors: A daughter, Patricia Williams of Pulaski; a sister, Constance Blount of Phoenix, Ariz. Services: 1 p.m. today at Frasier-Shepardson Funeral Home. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hour, noon to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home, 1217 N. Salina St., Syracuse. Contributions: Aurora of Central New York, 518 James St., Syracuse 13203.
Martha Newell
July 16, 2002
Martha Kingston Newell, 94, of DeWitt Road, Skaneateles, died Monday in Auburn Nursing Home. Born in Elbridge, she was a past member of the New Hope Rebecca Lodge, a member of the New Hope Senior Citizens Club and she taught Sunday School at the Dutch Reformed Church in Owasco. Her husband, George, died in 1994. Survivors: Two daughters, Helen Cole of Avon and Barbara Eberhardt of Skaneateles; a son, Donald of Skaneateles; a brother, George Kingston of Waterloo; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Cemetery, Marcellus. Calling hours, 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles. Contributions: New Hope Rescue, New Hope Road, Moravia 13118.
Tony Ori
July 16, 2002
Tony Ori, 75, of West Palm, Fla., died June 23. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Syracuse until moving to West Palm three years ago. He was an organist and owned four restaurants over the years, the Tropics on South Avenue, Ori's in Geddes Plaza, the Tea House in Syracuse and Il Padrino on Spencer Street. He was a former communicant of St. Michael's Church on Onondaga Hill and a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 52 years, the former Rita Caparco; three daughters, Sherry O'Brien and Toni Kloster, both of Liverpool, and Donna Pappin of Florida; two sons, Anthony of Liverpool and Christopher of Florida; three sisters, Eleanor Barone, Antoinette Denton and Mary Neri, all of Syracuse; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church, 3127 James St., Syracuse. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. No calling hours. Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
Nellie R. Pearson
July 16, 2002
Nellie R. "Mag" Pearson, 86, of 52 Hong Kong Road, Parish, died Saturday. Born in Pulaski, she had lived in Nedrow and Pulaski before moving to Parish 38 years ago. She graduated from Pulaski High School. She retired in 1981 from the accounting department at University Hospital after 20 years. She was a soloist at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Syracuse, performed in operettas for the Syracuse Berwald Concert Singers and was an organist at Dugway Methodist Church. Survivors: Her husband of 37 years, Rick; a son, Lil' Blue of Parish; three sisters, Orla Skinner of Pulaski, Laura James of Syracuse and Anna Mae Reed of Tully. Services and burial: Will be in Dugway. Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski, has arrangements.
Marion I. Plank
July 16, 2002
Marion I. Bedbury Plank, 79, of 165 E. Second St., Oswego, died Monday in Loretto Heights Nursing Home, Oswego. Born in Oswego, she attended local schools. She was a stenographer at Pontiac Engraving in Oswego for 30 years and had worked at St. Regis in Oswego 10 years. Survivors: Her husband, Fred; a son, Jeff of Oswego; a sister, Beverly Southgate of Oswego; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nelson Funeral Home. Burial, Riverside Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego.
Robert A. Potter
July 16, 2002
Robert A. Potter, 76, of 610 Phinney Road, Granby, died Friday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1990 as an iron worker for Ironworkers Local 60 after 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: A daughter, Laura P. Mahoney of Longmont, Colo.; two sisters, Elsie Reinhardt of Baldwinsville and Arlene Gronau of Geddes; two grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. No calling hours. Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
John Putaski
July 16, 2002
John "Jack" Putaski, 74, of 2018 Carrollton, Texas, died Saturday of cancer. Born in Oneida, he lived in Sherrill until moving to Carrollton this spring. He graduated from Sherrill High School. He retired in 1989 as a supervisor for Oneida Ltd. in Sherrill after 45 years. He was a 50-year member of Sherrill American Legion Post 230. He was a member of New York State Police Chiefs Benevolent Association, United States Trotting Association and Harness Horse Association of Central New York. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. His wife, the former Anne Walker, died May 7. Survivors: A daughter, Cheryl Carlson of Carrollton; a son, Kelly of Bradley Beach, N.J.; three sisters, Anna Mae Tooke and Donna Watts, both of Sherrill, and Sally Tifft of Clockville; two brothers, Ronald of Utica and Donald of Vernon; two grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Church, Vernon. Burial, St. Helena's Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. today at Malecki Funeral Home, 23 Front St., Vernon. Contributions: Ann's Haven Hospice, 216 W. Mulberry St., Denton, TX 76201.
Nathan Shankman
July 16, 2002
Nathan Shankman, 96, of 1301 Nottingham Road, Jamesville, died Sunday. Born in Russia, he had lived in Brooklyn before moving to Syracuse eight years ago. He retired in 1970 as proprietor of Margolis Dry Goods in Brooklyn after 32 years. He was past president of Kings Highway Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of International Order of Oddfellows Maimonides Lodge in Brooklyn and Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas. His wife, Bertie, died in 1995. Survivors: A daughter, U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Rosemary Pooler of Syracuse; a sister, Shirley Shinder of Cherry Hill, N.J.; two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 1909 E. Fayette St., Syracuse, and after the services at the Pooler home. Contributions: Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, Box 271, DeWitt 13214.
Services for Ashley L. Spear
July 16, 2002
Ashley L. Spear, 19, of 105 Honey Hill Road, Granby, who died Friday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident, are 10 a.m. today at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton, and 10:30 a.m. in Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Dorothy M. Stayton
July 16, 2002
Dorothy M. Franklin Stayton, 84, of Globe Road, Niles, died Sunday in Auburn Nursing Home. Born in Moravia, she had owned a beauty shop in Moravia and was a riveter in airplane manufacturing in San Diego during World War II. She was a member of Midlake United Methodist Church and choir. She was a member and musician at Kell- oggsville Rebekah Lodge 366 and a member of Niles Senior Citizens. Survivors: Her husband of 57 years, Kenneth H.; two daughters, Linda Covert of Baltimore and Cheryl Austin of Weedsport; a son, Ronald of Niles; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Midlake United Methodist Church. Burial, Kell- oggsville Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Wade Funeral Home, Moravia, has arrangements. Contributions: Midlake United Methodist Church, Route 41A, Moravia 13118.
Mary Lou Toole
July 16, 2002
Mary Lou Allen Toole, 65, of Baldwinsville died Sunday. Born in Brushton, she lived in Baldwinsville 37 years. She attended Valley High School in Syracuse. She retired in 1999 as a receptionist at Sysco Foods in Warners after 13 years. Survivors: Her husband of 45 years, Clifford G.; three daughters, Tammy Beck and Terrie Fabbio, both of Baldwinsville, and Trudy Sweeting of Hampton, Va.; three sons, Timothy, Thomas and Todd, all of Syracuse; 11 grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday at Falardeau Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Contributions: St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Oncology Ward, 301 Prospect Ave., Syracuse 13203.
