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Frank J. Bias
August 24, 2002
Frank John Bias, 82, of Melvin Drive North, Baldwinsville, died Thursday. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he graduated from Iowa State University. He retired in 1990 as vice president of science and technology at Viacom International in New York City. He worked for General Electric Co. from 1941 to 1969 and subsequently at CBS in New York City. He was former treasurer of Fourth Lake Owners Association and former president of Neodak Shores Association.Survivors: His wife of 57 years, the former Jean E. Kesting; two daughters, Elaine Alesia of Liverpool and Carolyn Claudy of Cupertino, Calif.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, 3541 Route 31, Baldwinsville. Burial, 2 p.m. Tuesday in Riverview Cemetery, Old Forge. No calling hours. Contributions: American Red Cross, 220 Herald Place, Syracuse 13202.
Jennie Daddabbo
August 24, 2002
Jennie Vitale Daddabbo, 60, of 58 Copley St., Auburn, died Thursday of cancer. Born in Cinisi, Sicily, Italy, she graduated from State University of New York at Albany and lived in Auburn most of her life. She was a child protective agent for Cayuga County Social Services and was a former teacher at Marcellus High School. She was a volunteer with numerous agencies and a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church.Survivors: Her husband of 37 years, Peter; a daughter, Angela Eidel of Auburn; three sons, Peter of Middletown, Anthony of New York City and James of Auburn; three sisters, Giuseppina Vitale and Luisa Palazzolo, both of Italy, and Frances Vitale of Michigan; three brothers, Faro Vitale of New York City, and Guiseppe and Sam Vitale, both of Auburn; two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery Mausoleum, Fleming. Calling hours, 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Pettigrass Funeral Home, 196 Genesee St., Auburn 13021. Contributions: Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn 13021.
Mary DeStefano
August 24, 2002
Mary DeStefano, 81, of Solvay died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Solvay and graduated from Solvay High School. She retired as an executive secretary after more than 20 years at Chase Lincoln Bank. She was a communicant of St. Cecilia's Church, where she was past president of the Altar & Rosary Society and a volunteer with the Food Pantry.Survivor: A sister, Elizabeth Bosco of Solvay. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Family Funeral Care and 9:30 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 2601 Milton Ave., Solvay. Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: St. Cecilia's Food Pantry, 1001 Woods Road, Solvay 13209.
Teresa Deiboldt
August 24, 2002
Teresa Carpintero Deiboldt, 86, of Driftwood Drive, Liverpool, died Thursday. She was born in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. She was a court clerk and Spanish interpreter for the city of Buffalo and worked previously for Pan American Union in Washington, D.C. She was a volunteer for the Puerto Rican Community Center in Buffalo and was active with the North Buffalo Senior Center. Her husband, Louis G. Sr., died in 1974.Survivors: Two daughters, Maria White of North Syracuse and Terri Flouton of Liverpool; two sons, Louis G. Jr. of Mountville, Pa., and Joseph D. of Buffalo; two sisters, Eva Fleming of Rehoboth Beach, Del., and Dulce Hernandes of San Juan, Puerto Rico; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in St. Rose of Lima Church. Burial, 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Buffalo. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at New Comer Family Funeral Home, 705 N. Main St., North Syracuse. Contributions: St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
Daisy R. Fravor
August 24, 2002
Daisy Rude Fravor, 85, of 57 North St., Mexico, died Thursday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego. She was born in Mexico and was a housekeeper in the Mexico area for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mexico and its Fellowship Circle, and Mexico Senior Citizens. Her husband, William F., died in 1995.Survivors: A son, Claude H. of Mexico; a sister, Mable Valley of Mexico; a brother, Sidney Rude of Richland; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Harter Funeral Home. Burial, Mexico Village Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 9 Washington Ave., Mexico. Contributions: First United Methodist Church of Mexico, Box 255, Mexico 13114.
Bessie McConnell
August 24, 2002
Bessie Bartholomew McConnell, 80, of Route 2155, Virgil, died Thursday. She was born in Cuyler and worked at Cortland Corset Co. for many years. She and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm in Virgil for many years. Her husband, Bernal, died in 1989; a son, Bernal R., died in 1953.Survivors: A daughter, Margaret Courtney of Marathon; two sons, Duane and Barney, both of Virgil; two sisters, Ruth Breed of Cuyler and Rena Ferjacamo of Canastota; two brothers, Albert Bartholomew of Cuyler and Kirby Bartholomew of Truxton; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Burial, Atwater Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Contributions: Virgil United Methodist Church, 1196 Church St., Cortland 13045.
Marion B. McMorris
August 24, 2002
Marion B. McMorris, 86, of Stonehedge Nursing Home, Chittenango, died Thursday. Born in Oneonta, she lived there most of her life and moved to the Fayetteville and Chittenango area seven years ago. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Oneonta. Her husband, Ralph W., died previously.Survivors: Two sons, Richard and Bruce, both of Chittenango; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Oneonta Plains Cemetery. No calling hours. G.F. Zimmer Funeral Home, Chittenango, has arrangements. Contributions: Stonehedge Nursing Home Occupational Therapy Program, 331 Russell St., Chittenango 13037.
Francis L. Rider
August 24, 2002
Francis L. Rider, 91, of 6937 State Route 46, Durhamville, died Thursday at Oneida Healthcare Center Extended Care Facility. Born in Stacy Basin, he attended Stacy Basin schools. He owned and operated Francis Rider Construction. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Hermitage Hunting Club.Survivors: His wife of 65 years, the former Ernestine Gerwig; three daughters, Carole M. Rider of Comanche, Okla., Jeanne S. O'Connor of Rochester and Sandra L. Henry of Blossvale; a son, Gerald F. of Stacy Basin; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Campbell-Dean Funeral Home. Burial, St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Calling hours, 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 260 Main St., Oneida. Contributions: Extended Care Facility, 323 Genesee St., Oneida 13421.
Clifford E. Sedner Sr.
August 24, 2002
Clifford E. Sedner Sr., 76, of county Route 10, Pennellville, died Wednesday. Born in Richland, he attended Fulton schools. He retired in 1989 as a carpenter with Carpenters Union Local 747 in Syracuse after 30 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. A son, Gary A., died in 1997.Survivors: His wife of 23 years, the former Dale A. Emlaw; a daughter, Diane Davis of Ocala, Fla.; a son, Clifford E. of Bellview, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Linda A. Hart of Phoenix and Pamela M. Hansen of Palermo; two sisters, Myrtle Keeney and Beatrice Hoppins, both of Fair Haven; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home. Burial, 6 p.m. Monday in New Haven Cemetery. Calling hours, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 431 Main St., Phoenix. Contributions: Pennellville Fire Department, County Route 54, Pennellville 13132.
Rita Skiba
August 24, 2002
Rita Skiba, 69, of 103 Murray St., Oswego, died Thursday. Born in Oswego, she attended Oswego schools. She was a homemaker and attended St. Stephen's Church.Survivors: A sister, Catherine Skiba of Oswego; a brother, Stanley Skiba of Oswego. Services: 9:30 a.m. today in St. Stephen's Church, Oswego. Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. No calling hours. Nelson Funeral Home, Oswego, has arrangements.
Ethel L. Small
August 24, 2002
Ethel Lent Small, 84, of Utica, died Thursday at Eden Park Nursing Home in Utica. Born in Whitesboro, she graduated from Whitesboro High School. She lived 15 years in Canastota before moving to Utica in 1997. She retired in 1976 after 10 years as a cook at the Village Inn in Vernon. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Canastota and William Russell American Legion Post 404 Ladies Auxiliary in Vernon. Her first husband, Edward Lent, died in 1965; her second husband, Donald Small, died in 1975.Survivors: Three daughters, Dorothy Jackson of Verona, Janet Jones of Utica and Daisy Bickom of Sherrill; two sons, Edward Lent of South Carolina and Frank Lent of Canastota; a sister, Sarah Barrington of Albany; a brother, David C. Copperwheat of Utica; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday in St. John's Episcopal Church, 341 Main St., Oneida. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery. No calling hours. Ironside Funeral Home, Oneida, has arrangements. Contributions: American Heart Association, Box 3049, Syracuse 13220-3049.
Eldrick D. Woods
August 24, 2002
Eldrick D. "Ric" Woods, 52, of 187 E. Sixth St., Oswego, died Friday. Born in Oswego, he graduated from St. Mary's School and Oswego High School. He was a longshoreman and maintenance worker for the Port Authority, Oswego. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5885. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.Survivors: His wife, the former Susan M. Doersam; a son, Fran L. Dashnau of Oswego; a sister, Rita Izyk of Oswego; a brother, P.J. of Colorado; a grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Nelson Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial, All Saints Mausoleum, St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, 124 W. Fifth St., Oswego. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Paul J. Barlow
August 25, 2002
Paul John Barlow, 75, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died Thursday. Born in Schenectady, he lived most of his life in Syracuse before moving to Florida in 1989. He graduated from DeForest Electronics Institute, Chicago. He retired in 1974 after 20 years as a sergeant with the Syracuse Police Department. Following retirement, he was a captain in the Syracuse University Security Department for 13 years. He was a member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and the police fraternal and retirees associations. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.Survivors: His companion, Dorothy Kause; a daughter, Carol Woody of North Carolina; two sons, Gary A. of LaFayette and Steven of Homer; a sister, Jean Clark of Venice, Fla.; a brother, Ronald of Pompey; seven grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Chapel, 3690 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt.
Chad A. Bisesi
August 25, 2002
Chad A. Bisesi, 26, of Liverpool died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, he was a life resident of the Syracuse area.Survivors: His father, Frank A. Sr. of Syracuse; his mother and stepfather, Darlene L. and Kenneth H. Crandall of Syracuse; a sister, Alisha L. Ryan of Syracuse; his paternal grandparents, Margaret and Peter Prall of Liverpool; his maternal grandmother, Lorraine Schriber of Oswego. Services: Private. Farone & Son Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Celia Bloom
August 25, 2002
Celia Bloom, 101, of the Jewish Home of Central New York, 4101 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, died Friday. She was born in Russia. She was a saleswoman at Flah's. She was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun and its Sisterhood.Survivor: Her brother-in-law, Theodore Lurie of Williamsville. Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. No calling hours. Birnbaum Funeral Service, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Auxiliary of the Jewish Home of CNY.
Nola K. Halstead
August 25, 2002
Nola K. Green Halstead, 90, formerly of Mill Street, Hannibal, died Friday at Loretto Heights, Oswego. She was born in Hannibal. She was a member of Hannibal United Methodist Church. Her first husband, Raymond Kellogg, died in 1971; her second husband, Milton Halstead, died in 1998.Survivors: A daughter, Faye E. Petersen of Sterling; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Foster Funeral Home. Burial, Fairdale Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 837 Cayuga St., Hannibal. Contributions: Any charity.
