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Richard J. Buecheler
September 2, 2002
Richard J. Buecheler, 84, of Marcellus died Friday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Syracuse University and its law school. He retired in 1983 after 40 years as a lawyer with Hiscock & Barclay in Syracuse. He was a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association, the board of directors of Woodlawn Cemetery and St. Michael's Lutheran Church. He was a former member of the board of directors of the Liederkranz Club.Survivors: His wife of 57 years, the former Shirley J. Watson; five daughters, Karen Hanford, Gail Gosson and Gretchen Taylor, all of Marcellus, Linda Bonnell of Mountain Ranch, Calif., and Susan Luchsinger of Onondaga Hill; two sons, Richard G. of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and William J. of Onondaga Hill; two brothers, John E. of San Jose, Calif., and Raymond W. of Bradenton, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Services: Private. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. No calling hours. Buranich Funeral Home, Marcellus, has arrangements. Contributions: Centers for Nature Education, Baltimore Woods, Marcellus 13108.
Alfred J. Downs
September 2, 2002
Alfred J. Downs, 83, of Lynnhaven Drive, North Syracuse, died Saturday. Born in Delaplaine, Ark., he lived in Baldwinsville until four years ago. He retired in 1981 after 33 years as a crane operator for Allied Chemical in Solvay. He was a member of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Tipperary Hill American Legion Post 1361. His wife, Frances, died in 1992.Survivors: His companion, Nancy J. Burdick of North Syracuse; two sisters, Hattie Popish of Morrison, Colo., and Greta Mitchell of Meridian, Idaho. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gates Funeral Home. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Geddes. Calling hours, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 29 W. Genesee St., Baldwinsville.
James A. Holts
September 2, 2002
James A. Holts, 71, of 175 Forest Ave., Syracuse, died Thursday at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., where he attended high school. He retired after 25 years as a mechanic for the Philadelphia school district. He was a 32nd-degree Mason. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8432 and Holmesburg Lodge 137, both in Philadelphia.Survivors: His wife, Shirley; three daughters, Karen Myers-McCray, Deborah Holts and Ruth Mitchell, all of Syracuse; a son, Calvin Mitchell of Syracuse; a sister, Betty Osborne of Philadelphia; three brothers, William and Charles, both of Philadelphia, and John of Roanoke, Va.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday in True Christian Community Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Garland Bros. Funeral Home, 143 W. Castle St., Syracuse.
Barbara L. LaNeve
September 2, 2002
Barbara Louise Minerosa LaNeve, 64, of North Syracuse died Friday. She was born in Oneonta. She retired in 2001 after 17 years as a teacher's assistant for the Syracuse City School District at Huntington and Frazer schools.Survivors: Her husband of 37 years, Cosmo; three daughters, Barbara LaNeve and Theresa LaNeve, both of Liverpool, and Catherine LaNeve of North Carolina; a son, Michael of Jamesville; a sister, Phyllis Coombs of Liverpool; a brother, Anthony Minerosa of Arizona. Services: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Pirro & Sons Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 514 Turtle St., Syracuse.
Cornelius A. Lane Jr.
September 2, 2002
Cornelius A. "Neil" Lane Jr., 62, of Fayetteville died Sunday. Born in Flushing, he graduated from Fayetteville High School. He was president of Battery Power Systems in East Syracuse for 17 years. He was a member of the Fayetteville Lions Club, the Central New York Street Rod Club and the Mohican Car Club and a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church. He was a Navy veteran.Survivors: His wife of 39 years, Nancy; two sons, Jeffrey E. of Fayetteville and William J. of Suwanee, Ga.; a sister, Ellen Eagan of Buffalo; two grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions: St. Joseph's Hospital Heart Catheterization Lab Project, 301 Prospect Ave., Syracuse 13208.
Mary Ann Nieciecki
September 2, 2002
Mary Ann Skoczen Nieciecki, 83, of Panama City, Fla., formerly of Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Frazer School. She retired in 1983 as a unit secretary at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital. She was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a member of its Altar and Rosary Society, the Sacred Heart Mother's Club and the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America in Panama City. Her husband, Stanley, died in 1970. A daughter, Estelle Libby, died in 1991.Survivors: A daughter, Camille Napolitano of Syracuse; a son, Peter of Panama City; a sister, Betty Skoczen Nieciecki of Syracuse; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, 1320 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 927 Park Ave., Syracuse 13204.
Mary Scalisi
September 2, 2002
Mary Scalisi, 93, of 12 Warren Ave., Auburn, died Sunday. She was born in Auburn. She retired in 1979 after 42 years as a laborer at Auburn Spark Plug. She was a communicant of St. Francis Church. Her husband, Joseph, died in 2000.Survivors: A son, Richard of Auburn; a sister, Dora Phillips of Albany; two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Francis Church. Burial, St. Joseph Mausoleum, Auburn. No calling hours. Cheche Funeral Home, Auburn, has arrangements.
Marian H. Whiting
September 2, 2002
Marian Hopkins Whiting, 83, of 15056 Route 104, Martville, died Saturday. She was born in Cato. She was a homemaker. She attended Martville United Methodist Church. Her husband, Ralph E., died in 1984.Survivors: A daughter, Kay Hanlon of Martville; a sister, Bernice Dallas of Auburn; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in Martville United Methodist Church. Calling hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Becker Funeral Home, 6816 Church St., Red Creek.
Robert L. Benzing
September 3, 2002
Robert L. Benzing, 86, of 22 Herrick St., Oswego, died Sunday. He was a life resident of Oswego. He was the owner and operator of Benzing Service in Oswego for 62 years. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. A son, Robert L. Jr., died in 1968.Survivors: His wife, the former Helen McGrath; a daughter, Maryann Doud of Oswego; three sons, Thomas of Scriba and Joseph and David, both of Oswego; a sister, Sister Alice Benzing of Hawaii; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the family home and 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Paul's Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the family home, 22 Herrick St., Oswego. Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, Oswego, has arrangements.
Florence M. Berrie
September 3, 2002
Florence M. Dines Berrie, 98, of 1008 Avery Ave., Syracuse, died Saturday. Born in Fulton, she lived in Syracuse for most of her life. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Howard A., died in 1992.Survivors: Two daughters, Betty J. Barker and Dolores Kotkowski, both of Easley, S.C.; a son, Edward Brooks of Syracuse; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. No calling hours. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Onondaga Hill, has arrangements.
Joseph R. Butler Sr.
September 3, 2002
Joseph R. "Joe" Butler Sr., 55, of 136 Sherman St., Oneida, died Saturday at Oneida Healthcare Center Extended Care Facility of kidney cancer. Born in Oneida, he attended Oneida High School. He was a groundskeeper at Oneida Ltd. Golf Course. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the South Shore Trap Shooting League, the DeWitt Trap Shooting League and the Chittenango Rod & Gun Club.Survivors: His wife of 25 years, the former Jennifer Jackson; a daughter, Lori Brummer of Oneida; two sons, Joseph R. Jr. and James F., both of Oneida; his mother, Jane Maiura Butler of Oneida; a sister, Jean Mazzollo of Oneida; a brother, William Jr. of Oneida; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. today at Malecki Funeral Home. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Vernon. Calling hours, 2 to 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, 464 Sherrill Road, Sherrill. Contributions: Kidney Cancer Association, 430 Court St., Utica 13502.
George E. Campbell
September 3, 2002
George E. "John" Campbell, 63, of 8899 N. Main St., Canastota, died Monday at Oneida Healthcare Center Extended Care Facility. Born in Oneida, he attended Canastota schools. He retired in 2001 after many years as an independent livestock dealer. He was previously a butcher for several years at the former Lewis Meat Market in Taberg. His wife of 39 years, the former Mary A. Cazzatto, died in 2000. A daughter, Mary E. Campbell, and foster daughter, Sheila Miller, also died previously.Survivors: A daughter, Heather M. Campbell of Canastota; a foster son, Thomas Miller of South Bay; four sisters, Maude Cast of Romance, Ark., Betty Allen of Oneida, Edna Matthews of Chittenango and Ola Nicholson of Wampsville; a brother, Cheech Campbell of Central Square. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at J. Homer Ball Funeral Home. Burial, Whitelaw Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 201 James St., Canastota. Contributions: Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Box 382, Canastota 13032.
Charles A. Deacy
September 3, 2002
Charles A. Deacy, 72, of School Street, Owasco, died Sunday. He was born in Auburn. He retired in 1992 after 19 years as a crane operator at Austeel in Auburn. He previously worked at Loblaws grocery in Auburn for 19 years. He was a life member of the Owasco Fire Department and attended St. Ann's Church in Owasco. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6575. A son, David M., died previously.Survivors: His wife of 48 years, the former Alice O'Hearn; two daughters, Lynn Estes of Mottville and Deborah Bennett of Throop; three sons, Phillip and Daniel, both of Throop, and Richard of Sennett; four sisters, Shirley Warter and Patty Thierry, both of Throop, Mary Lou Savino of Rochester and Dorothy Finizio of Canandaigua; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Ann's Church. Burial, Owasco Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Farrell's Funeral Service, 84 South St., Auburn. Contributions: Owasco Fire Department Co. 2, Twelve Corners Road, Owasco 13021.
Philip S. Gracey
September 3, 2002
Philip S. Gracey, 93, of Pulaski died Aug. 21. Born in Amherst, Mass., he graduated from Cornell University. He was a caseworker for the Oswego County Department of Social Services and also worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Conn. He was a member of Pulaski Lodge 315, Free and Accepted Masons, and Park United Methodist Church. He was an Army veteran. His wife, Davie, died in 1987.Survivors: A sister, Orice F. Gracey of Columbia, S.C.; a brother, Athella G. Speez of Willington, Conn. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday in Park United Methodist Church. Burial, Groton (Conn.) New Cemetery. No calling hours. Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski, has arrangements.
Jeanne L. Grant
September 3, 2002
Jeanne LaCasse Grant, 85, formerly of 91 E. Albany St., Oswego, died Saturday. Born in Ithaca, she graduated from St. Louis School and Oswego High School. She was employed with the county attorney's office, and worked in the office of the late state Supreme Court Justice Edward Crawford and for the Chamber of Commerce. She was a member, past regent and past district deputy of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a co-founder of the local Alzheimer's Association and a member of its council. A son, Joseph, died in 1996.Survivors: Two daughters, Jeanne Crouse of Oswego and Mary Patricia Gardner of Atlanta; two sons, Richard of Atlanta and Charles of Langhorne, Pa.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Church. Burial, St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dowdle Funeral Home, 154 E. Fourth St., Oswego. Contributions: St. Luke Providence Care Unit, Seventh Floor, St. Luke Health Services, Oswego 13126.
Milford C. Hinkle
September 3, 2002
Milford C. Hinkle, 76, of Cuyler Hill Road, Cuyler, died Sunday. He was born in Cuyler. He was a dairy farmer in Cuyler, a school bus driver at DeRuyter Central School for 38 years and a former Cuyler town councilman.Survivors: His wife, Barbara; a daughter, Julie Sweeney of Rochester; two sisters, Norma VanSlyke of Homer and Neta Neff of Cuyler; a brother, Earl of Cuyler; two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Smith Funeral Home. Burial, Hillcrest Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, Cortland Street, DeRuyter.
