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Lee C. Bennett
September 24, 2002
Leslie C. "Lee" Bennett, 44, of Sunnybrook Drive, North Syracuse, died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from North Syracuse High School. She was a professional tole painter and sold her work at local craft shows. She formerly worked as an encoder for the U.S. Postal Service in East Syracuse and was a country-and-Western dance instructor. She was a member of North Country Step Kickers and competed with them nationally. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in North Syracuse.Survivors: A daughter, Tara Lee Whitcomb at home; a son, Wade W. Whitcomb at home; her parents, Robert J. and Nancy Bennett of North Syracuse; two brothers, R. Scott and Ricky J. Bennett, both of North Syracuse. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Burial, North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Road, Mattydale. Contributions: Lee Bennett Children's Fund, in care of Oswego County Savings Bank, 700 N. Main St., North Syracuse 13212.
Ronald J. Bisnett
September 24, 2002
Ronald J. Bisnett, 62, of 42 Ellen St., Oswego, died Saturday. Born in East Syracuse, he attended East Syracuse schools. He worked for Conrail in Syracuse for 20 years and had also worked with Boilermakers Local 175 in Oswego. He was an Army veteran.Survivors: His wife of 40 years, the former Sandra Stone; two daughters, Wendy Bisnett of Syracuse and Robin Bisnett of Oswego; three sons, Jeffrey of Fort Pierce, Fla., Mark of Oswego and Ronald Jr. of Illinois; a sister, Sheila Tolhurst of East Syracuse; a brother, Michael of Chittenango; 12 grandchildren. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Church, Oswego. No calling hours. Dowdle Funeral Home, Oswego, has arrangements.
Helen L. St. Denis
September 24, 2002
Helen L. St. Denis, 83, of Jamesville died Saturday at Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. Born in Mc Donough, she lived in Syracuse most of her life. She retired in 1968 after seven years at Carrier Corp. Her husband, Donald, died in 1996; a son, Stanley Root, died in 1999.Survivors: Four daughters, Donna A. Houde of Baldwinsville, Diane M. Michel of Clay, Ruth M. Whalen of Liverpool and Maude A. St. Denis of LaFayette; three sons, Ronald Root of St. Petersburg, Fla., Leo McCarthy of Jamesville and Gary O'Donnell of Cortland; three sisters, Margaret O'Donnell and Antemese Parker, both of Cortland, and Juanita Payson of Liverpool; a brother, Robert Meade of Onondaga Hill; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home. Calling hours, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount. Contributions: Alzheimer's Association of Central New York, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse 13204.
Dorothy M. Felio
September 24, 2002
Dorothy M. Felio, 97, of Pulaski died Sunday at Seneca Hill Manor in Volney. Born in Plattsburgh, she attended schools in Keeseville. She had lived in Willimantic, Conn., Webster and Harkness. She was a homemaker and a member of Harkness United Methodist Church. She attended Coventry (Conn.) Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Clifton J., died in 1962.Survivors: A daughter, Caroline E. Penn of Baldwinsville; five sons, Roger A. of Storrs, Conn., Rolland L. and Bernard C., both of Pulaski, Norman E. of Peru and Lawrence H. of Oxnard, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Services and calling hours: Will be in Peru, Clinton County. Burial, Harkness Cemetery. Foster-Hax Funeral Home, Pulaski, has arrangements. Contributions: Pulaski Congregational Church, Church Street, Pulaski 13142.
Jean M. Howard
September 24, 2002
Jean M. Gray Howard, 63, of North Pendergast Road, Phoenix, died Sunday. Born in Phoenix, she graduated from J.C. Birdlebough High School and Central City Business Institute. She retired as a secretary at General Electric Co. in Syracuse after 10 years and had worked at Processor Piano & Organ in Seattle. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 172 in Phoenix. She was organist at Presbyterian Church in Mexico for 14 years and played at many other churches, including Phoenix United Methodist.Survivors: Her husband of 15 years, Charles F.; three daughters, Brenda J. Thomas of Richville, Bethany J. Rowell of Biloxi, Miss., and Carol A. Thomas of Liverpool; a son, Brian J. Thomas of Phoenix; a sister, Nancy Gee of Midland, Mich.; a brother, Paul Gray of San Antonio; seven grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Presbyterian Church. Burial, Wellwood Cemetery. Calling hours, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the church, 4361 Church St., Mexico. Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix, has arrangements.
Olympia Labbate
September 24, 2002
Olympia Labbate, 72, of East Syracuse died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, she was a life resident of the area. She retired in 1995 from Scrivner of New York Inc. after more than 30 years and had worked at Acme and S.M. Flickinger Inc. She was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church.Survivor: A brother, John J. Labbate of East Syracuse. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Farone & Son Funeral Home. Burial, private. Calling hours, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse.
Theresa M. LoCastro
September 24, 2002
Theresa M. Viggiano LoCastro, 90, of St. Anthony Street, Auburn, died Saturday. She was a life resident of Auburn and a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Her husband, Frank, died in 1987.Survivors: A daughter, Carol DiMora of Auburn; a son, Anthony of Auburn; two sisters, Frances DeTomasso and Molly Jasniewski, both of Auburn; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. today in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Clark Street, Auburn. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Pettigrass Funeral Home, Auburn, has arrangements.
Sam Marks
September 24, 2002
Sam Marks, 75, of 128 Robbins Lane, DeWitt, died Sunday. Born in New York City, he lived in Brooklyn before moving to DeWitt 22 years ago. He graduated from Boys High School and City College of New York. He retired in 1987 as manager of Mutual of Omaha Insurance in Syracuse. He was an Army veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 53 years, the former Mildred Winters; three sons, Neison of Coral Springs, Fla., Dr. Howard of Modesto, Calif., and Alan of Las Vegas; a sister, Betty Fleischer of Brooklyn; three brothers, Louis of New York City, Meyer of Long Island and Karl of Manalapan, N.J.; five grandchildren. Graveside services: Were Monday in Frumah Packard Cemetery. No calling hours. Birnbaum Funeral Service, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Jewish National Fund, 42 E. 69th. St., New York City 10021.
Rosemary M. Murphy
September 24, 2002
Rosemary McCloskey Murphy, 85, of 88 Ball Road, Syracuse, died Monday at St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Cathedral High School and Syracuse Normal School. She retired in 1979 as a teacher at St. Patrick's School and St. Brigid & St. Joseph School. She was a former member of Tuscarora Golf Club and a member of St. Patrick's Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Her husband, Edward P. Sr., died in 2000.Survivors: Two daughters, Rosemary Barry of Annandale, Md., and Katherine F. Magnarelli of Geddes; four sons, Edward P. Jr. of New York City, Michael C. of Syracuse, James J. and Mark D., both of Geddes; two brothers, Charles McCloskey of Florida and the Rev. James A. McCloskey of Syracuse; 21 grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 1628 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Contributions: St. Camillus Foundation Pastoral Care, 813 Fay Road, Syracuse 13219.
Rosa Muscarella
September 24, 2002
Rosa Cirrito Muscarella, 82, of Syracuse died Sunday at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in New York City, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Antonino, died in 1984.Survivors: Two daughters, Nancy Oriend of Fayetteville and Josephine Burnette of Syracuse; a son, Vincent of Liverpool; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services: 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at Maurer Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Lois A. Parker
September 24, 2002
Lois Agnes Bell Parker, 84, of Fayetteville died Sunday. Born in Jamesville, she lived in Manlius before moving to Fayetteville in 1987. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Dwelly, died in 1969.Survivors: Several nieces and nephews, including Carolyn O'Connell of Syracuse, William Smith of Oswego, James Smith of Fulton and Charles Smith of Syracuse. Graveside services: Private in Manlius Village Cemetery. No calling hours. Butler-Badman Funeral Home, Onondaga Hill, has arrangements. Contributions: Fayetteville Fire Department, 425 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville 13066.
Melie Posecznick
September 24, 2002
Melie Masarech Posecznick, 87, of Roby Avenue, East Syracuse, died Saturday at Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center in Auburn. She was born in Niles. Her husband, Ignatius, died in 1995.Survivors: Two sons, Edward of Skaneateles and Allen of Staten Island; two sisters, Evelyn Masarech of Syracuse and Anne Goodelle of East Syracuse; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles. No calling hours. Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles, has arrangements.
Ray E. Stedwell Sr.
September 24, 2002
Ray E. Stedwell Sr., 69, of Telephone Road, Cincinnatus, died Saturday. He was born in Richford. He was a welder and a member of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union 267 in Syracuse and Cortland Moose Club.Survivors: His wife, the former Joan Robbins; five sons, Ray Jr. of Carlton, Ga., Randle of Madison Heights, Mich., Mark of Montevallo, Ala., Michael of North Carolina and Steven of Cincinnatus; a stepdaughter, Colleen Bench of Clay; two stepsons, John O'Connor of East Syracuse and Brian O'Connor of Chittenango; two sisters, Waneta Stedwell of Cincinnatus and Marion Kobrei of Ithaca; 17 grandchildren. Memorial services: Will be announced. Barth Funeral Home, McGraw, has arrangements.
Ida Mae Williams
September 24, 2002
Ida Mae Sotherden Williams, 87, of Baldwinsville died Sunday at Van Duyn Home & Hospital, Onondaga Hill. She was born in Clay. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clay. Her husband, Julius, died in 1988.Survivors: Two daughters, Dorothy Williams and Joyce Packard, both of Syracuse; a son, Howard of Tully; two sisters, Bernice Braford of Clay and Frances Wright of Liverpool; four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today at Maurer Funeral Home. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hour, 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 4945 Route 31, Box 49, Clay 13041.
Frederick S. Wright
September 24, 2002
Frederick Scott "Pedro"Wright, 32, of 127 Richardson Ave., Syracuse, died Saturday, the victim of a homicide. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Fowler High School and attended Onondaga Community College. He had worked at Fibison's Cleaners & Tailors and Eagle Janitorial Service.Survivors: His companion, Maria Serant; a daughter, Malaysia A. Wright of Syracuse; two sons, Frederick S. Jr. and Anthony N., both of Syracuse; his mother Dorothy A. Wright of Syracuse; his father, Louis A. Wright of Syracuse; four brothers, Timothy and Louis Wright Jr., both of Pennsylvania, John R. Tacklyn and Dale Dickerson, both of Syracuse. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in Tucker Missionary Baptist Church. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Garland Bros. Funeral Home, 143 W. Castle St., Syracuse.
John W. Benedick
September 25, 2002
John W. Benedick, 84, of Cortland died Sept. 15. Born in Hazelton, Pa., he received degrees from Muhlenberg, Columbia University and New York University. He was chairman of the mathematics department at the State University College at Cortland, where he was a professor for 38 years. He was editor of the New York State Journal of Mathematics. He was a charter member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Theresa, died in 1999.Survivors: A daughter, Diana Benedick Jeans; two sons, John R. and Ronald; seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in the Interfaith Chapel at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. Burial, Cortland Rural Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Contributions: Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 7 Calvert St., Cortland 13045.
Clayton A. Coe
September 25, 2002
Clayton A. Coe, 45, of 4 Johnnycake Road, Fulton, died Monday. Born in Calexico, Calif., he lived in Fulton most of his life. He graduated from Hannibal High School. He was a musician and recording artist and owned Handyman Services in Fulton. His mother, Mary A. Coe, died in 1988.Survivors: Two sons, Kyle and Adam, both of Fulton; his father, Lyndon Coe of Fulton; three sisters, Lynda Woodward and Lydia Coe, both of Fulton, and Doreen Earl of Hannibal; a brother, Mark of Scriba. Services: None. Calling hours, 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Contributions: Kyle and Adam Coe Educational Fund, in care of Lynda Woodward, 4 Johnnycake Road, Fulton 13069.
