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Mary Johnson
August 25, 2002
Mary "Dolly" Smilgin Johnson, 73, of 201 Newcastle Road, Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Sacred Heart School. She was a homemaker. She was a volunteer with Cub Scout Pack 148 and a 20-year volunteer with Elmwood Little League. A daughter, Jackie Chambers, died in 1995; a son, Fred, died in 1997.Survivors: Her husband of 46 years, David W.; two daughters, Wendy Serino of Saratoga Springs and Becki Trichilo of Syracuse; a son, David of Syracuse; a sister, Lorraine Spadaro of Camillus; a brother, John Smilgin of New York City; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hollis Funeral Home. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 1105 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Harry A. McCray
August 25, 2002
Harry Arthur McCray, 57, of Syracuse died Tuesday. Born in Potsdam, he graduated from Tully High School and Mohawk Valley Institute of Technology.Survivors: Three daughters, Melissa D. Sandall of Nebraska, Julie Greene of Massachusetts and Jennifer McCray of Syracuse; his mother, Frances M. Powers of Arizona; a sister, Kathy Young of Arizona; a stepbrother, Douglas Lovelady of Arizona; six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse. Burial at a later date. No calling hours. Contributions: Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY, 6743 Kinne St., East Syracuse 13057.
Douglas E. Robinson
August 25, 2002
Douglas E. Robinson, 59, of 1603 N. Salina St., Syracuse, died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School and attended Clarkson University. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic for many years.Survivors: A daughter, Sarah Robinson of LaFayette; three sons, John and Douglas, both of Syracuse, and James of State College, Pa.; a sister, Gail Helmburger of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Fayetteville Cemetery. No calling hours. Carter Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: St. John the Baptist Restoration Fund.
Hilda M. Scheer
August 25, 2002
Hilda Marie Peck Scheer, 89, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Pope Mills, she lived several years in New York City and many years in Syracuse before moving out of the area in 1995. She graduated in 1930 from Ogdensburg Free Academy, in 1934 from St. Lawrence School of Nursing and received a registered nursing degree from Fordham University. She was director of nursing at three Syracuse hospitals and also was a school nurse in Syracuse parochial schools. She was a member of the Temple Society of Concord, Syracuse, and was active with Hadassah. Her husband, Lawrence J., died in 1975.Survivors: A daughter, Patricia Varley of Sarasota; three sons, James P. of Sarasota, Thomas P. of Theresa and Jon of Sackets Harbor; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday in Black Lake Cemetery. No calling hours. Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, has arrangements. Contributions: Any local hospice.
William J. Warren
August 25, 2002
William J. "Jim" Warren, 75, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Baldwinsville, died Tuesday. Born in Syracuse, he grew up in Kingston, Ontario, before moving back to the Syracuse area. He retired in 1987 after 40 years at Syracuse China Co. He was a member of American Legion Post 335 and the Loyal Order of Moose in Florida. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. His wife, Barbara, died in 1996.Survivors: Four daughters, Sheila Giannoulis, Patricia Lindboe and Barbara Baum, all of Liverpool, and Donna Rocco of Camillus; two sons, William II and James, both of Syracuse; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1001 Tulip St., Liverpool. Cremation 500 Inc., Fort Myers, Fla., has arrangements. Contributions: Soldiers and Sailors Home Residence Fund, AFRH-G, Gulfport, MS 39507.
Dr. Edward F. Whalen
August 25, 2002
Dr. Edward F. Whalen, 80, of Manlius died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Oneida High School and the University of Michigan. He also attended Syracuse University and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He retired in 1990 after 40 years in dental practice. He was former president of the Tri-County Dental Society, the Sixth District Dental Society and the Dental Society of the State of New York. He was a member of the House of Delegates of the American Dental Association. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 44 years, the former Gretchen VanSyckle; a daughter, Mary Sue Arcuri of Rochester; a son, Mark L. of Baldwinsville; a sister, Justine W. Mulford of Canastota; a brother, Don F. of Albany; five grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Ann's Church. Burial, Lakewood Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: Any charity.
Margaret C. Wilson
August 25, 2002
Margaret C. Wilson, 95, of Enon, Ohio, died Friday. Born in Little Falls, she lived 86 years in the Manlius area before moving to Enon in 1993. She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and attended Willett Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church, Eastwood. Her husband of 69 years, Wayne, died in 1992; a son, James B., died in 1935.Survivors: Two daughters, Margaret Jessup of Ohio and Barbara Massey of Gunnison, Colo.; four sons, Wayne of East Syracuse, Robert of Tully, Charles of Truxton and Edward of Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Shirley Sellers of Coral Gables, Fla.; a brother, Donald Casler of East Syracuse; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Newell-Fay Funeral Home. Burial, Fayetteville Cemetery. Calling hour, 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 403 Pleasant St., Manlius. Contributions: Rocky Point Chapel, 3928 Old Mill Road, Springfield, OH 45504.
Mary C. Zeppieri
August 25, 2002
Mary C. Zeppieri, 101, of Oneida Healthcare Center Extended Care Facility, Oneida, died Friday. She was born in Veroli, Italy. She was a homemaker. She was a 25-year member of the St. Joseph's Church foster grandparent program. Her husband, Alfred, died in 1957.Survivors: Two daughters, Eddna Hall of Waterloo and Phyllis Rizzo of Oneida Castle; three sons, Robert of Maryland, Silvio of Oneida and Carl of Freehold, N.J.; a sister, Veronica Mizzoni of Italy; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph's Church. Burial, St. John's Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fiore Funeral Home, 303 Main St., Oneida.
Russell W. Ziegler
August 25, 2002
Russell W. Ziegler, 77, of North Syracuse died Thursday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated in 1951 from LeMoyne College. He retired in 1997 from the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department and previously worked 30 years for GMAC. He was a member of Centerville Masonic Lodge 648, past potentate and past commander of the Legion of Honor of Tigris Shrine Temple and member of the Royal Order of Jesters Court 79. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 51 years, Virginia P.; three daughters, Debbie S. Ziegler of Baldwinsville, Sharon V. Dydyk of Syracuse and Leslie Nicoletti of Plainville; a son, Mark of Ashburn, Va.; seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. today in DeWitt Community Church, 3600 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. A reception will be held in the church following services. Fairchild & Meech Syracuse Chapel has arrangements. Contributions: Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of Tigris Shriners, Holiday Inn, 441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool 13088.
Frank W. Lenart Sr.
August 26, 2002
Frank W. Lenart Sr., 93, of Liverpool died Saturday at Birchwood Health Care Center, Liverpool. He was born in Brooklyn. He retired in 1971 after 25 years at Deluxe Check Printers, Liverpool. He was a communicant of St. Joseph the Worker Church, Liverpool. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 59 years, the former Ruth C. Selfridge; a son, Francis Jr. of Liverpool; two sisters, Florence Hunt of Spring Hill, Fla., and Jean Ross of Long Island; a grandson; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph the Worker Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St., Liverpool.
William E. Peck
August 26, 2002
William E. Peck, 87, of Camillus died Thursday. Born in Fulton, he lived in Camillus most of his life and spent the winter months in North Port, Fla., for the past 20 years. He graduated from Eastwood High School and the University of Virginia. He retired in 1975 after more than 30 years as a postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service in Syracuse. He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Elks Lodge 2367 in Camillus. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in North Port and American Legion Post 1276 in Eastwood. His first wife, Sylvia, died in 1985.Survivors: His wife, Mildred; two daughters, Dede Fisk of Los Angeles and Sharon Peck of Syracuse; a stepdaughter, Virginia Past MacDonald of Camillus; a stepson, Nick Past of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Mary Jane Meuleman of Dowagiac, Mich.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Buranich Funeral Home. Burial, private. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Contributions: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, in care of Hotel Syracuse, 500 S. Warren St., Syracuse 13202.
Frederick A. Zacholl
August 26, 2002
Frederick A. Zacholl, 76, of 9 Century Drive, Bridgeport, died Sunday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1975 after 31 years at Chrysler Corp./New Process Gear. He was a member of UAW Local 624, Lake Forest Rod & Gun Club and Moose Lodge 649, Baldwinsville. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. A son, James M. Moore, died in 2001.Survivors: His wife of 45 years, the former Agnes M. Roth; a daughter, Sharon A. Rabe of Fayetteville; a son, David R. Moore of Romulus; a sister, Betty Garvey of Cicero; a brother, Edward of Camillus; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Carter Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Gertrude A. Zahler
August 26, 2002
Gertrude A. Russell Zahler, 80, of 699 Rowlee Road, Fulton, died Saturday at St. Luke Health Services, Oswego. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she resided in Fulton most of her life. She retired in 1984 after 40 years as a machine operator at Nestle in Fulton.Survivors: Her husband of 45 years, John A.; a sister, Veronica Stowell of Florida; a brother, William Russell of Liverpool. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Foster Funeral Home. Burial, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Volney. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Contributions: Holy Family Church, Hart Street, Fulton 13069.
Joseph A. Ancillotti Sr.
August 27, 2002
Joseph A. Ancillotti Sr., 69, of Ike Dixon Road, Camillus, died Monday. Born in the Bronx, he lived there 30 years. He lived in Hillsdale, N.J., for 14 years before moving to Camillus 25 years ago. He graduated from James Monroe High School. He was manager for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Syracuse for about 20 years. He had worked for Prudential Insurance and was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church in Marcellus.Survivors: His wife of 49 years, the former Gloria Cetra; a daughter, Gloria Shoff of Camillus; four sons, Joseph Jr. of Cicero, Robert of Syracuse, Michael of Baldwinsville and James of Jordan; his mother, Rose Ancillotti of Mahopac; a sister, Natalie Ancillotti of Mahopac; 14 grandchildren. Services: 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Buranich Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Church. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Contributions: CNY Chapter Crohns and Colitis, Box 47, Syracuse 13206.
Arthur J. Bozogian
August 27, 2002
Arthur J. Bozogian, 74, of 82 Hamilton Ave., Auburn, died Sunday. Born in Albany, he attended Christian Brothers Academy in Albany and Utica College. He retired in 1990 as vice president of the Bank of Moravia. He also was a retired vice president of the National Bank of Auburn. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, Auburn. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. A son, Arthur J. Jr., died in 1982.Survivors: His wife of nearly 50 years, the former Nancy Adams; two daughters Deborah B. Fowler and Kathleen Bozogian, both of Auburn; a son, Richard of Manlius; six grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Farrell's Funeral Service. Burial, St., Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 84 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn 13021.
