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Lucille M. Maher
September 26, 2002
Lucille Murphy Maher, 85, of Syracuse died Tuesday. Born in Little Falls, she lived in Sebring, Fla., 23 years before moving to Syracuse in May. She retired in 1979 as a supervisor to traffic after 42 years with New York Telephone Co. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Syracuse and was an American Red Cross volunteer in Sebring.Survivors: Her husband of 57 years, William R. Sr.; four daughters, Diana Johnson of Salt Lake City, Linda Harmon of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., Lucille Keller of Camillus and Kathleen Maher of Syracuse; two sons, William R. Jr. of Syracuse and Daniel of Cicero; a brother, Daniel Murphy Jr. of Syracuse; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday in St. Patrick's Church, 216 Lowell Ave., Syracuse. No calling hours. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Josh Keller Scholarship Fund, West Genesee High School, 5201 W. Genesee St., Camillus 13031.
James F. McDonald
September 26, 2002
James F. McDonald, 85, of 739 Village Blvd. S., Baldwinsville, died Wednesday at Rosewood Heights Health Care Center. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He retired in 1988 as a regional manager for Anheuser-Busch Inc. and had also worked for Onondaga Beverage Corp. He was a member of U.S. Brewers Foundation, Golf Collectors Society of America, Foxfire Golf Club, Syracuse, and Hidden Lakes Golf Club in Florida. He was a member of St. Augustine's Church in Baldwinsville. His wife, Carmen R., died in 2001; a son, James R., died this year.Survivors: A daughter, Nancy Coe of Pittsford; two grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Edward J. Ryan & Son Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Church. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 1628 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.
Catherine M. O'Brien
September 26, 2002
Catherine M. O'Brien of Sydney, Australia, died Sept. 3 of colon cancer. Born in Syracuse, she lived there 25 years before moving away in 1966 and also lived in Syracuse and Alexandria Bay many summers. She graduated from State University College at Cortland, received a master's degree from Syracuse University and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. She retired this year as a senior lecturer for the Department of Human Movement and Health Education at University of Sydney after 20 years. She was awarded first life membership of New South Wales Judges Assembly and was a liaison to the Russian gymnastic team at the 2000 Olympics. She was a contributor to the International Sport and Comparative Physical Education Association. She was a member of Church of St. Anthony in the Fields in Terrey Hills, New South Wales.Survivors: Four sisters, Mary O'Brien CSJ of Elmira, Virginia M. Hall of Pompano Beach, Fla., Margaret M. O'Brien of Cullman, Ala., and Patricia McShane of Marcellus. Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Church, 124 Chapel Drive, Fairmount. Contributions: Sacred Heart Hospice, 170 Darlinghurst Ave., Darlinghurst, New South Wales 2010.
Ivan S. Rice
September 26, 2002
Ivan S. Rice, 47, of Greer Road, Lebanon, died Friday. Born in Hamilton, he graduated from Oriskany Falls High School. He had worked at Utica Cutlery. His father, Stanley, died in 1997.Survivors: A daughter, Jennifer Rice of Westmoreland; his mother, Betty Rice of Bouckville; four sisters, Judith Hickman of Knoxboro, Linda Lyon of Vernon Center, Betty Lou Carroll of Oriskany Falls and Wendy Bono of Bouckville; a brother, James of Deansboro. Services: Private. No calling hours. Paul Funeral Home, Madison, has arrangements.
Dennis L. Russell Sr.
September 26, 2002
Dennis L. "Dee" Russell Sr., 70, of 127 Creamery Road, Scriba, died Wednesday. Born in Oswego, he was a life resident of the area. He retired in 1995 as a machine operator after 36 years at Nestle Co. in Fulton. He was a veteran of the Army and the Naval Reserves. A daughter, Toni M. LaMond, died in 1994.Survivors: His wife, the former Patricia Fitzgerald; two daughters, Cheryl Bockheim of Syracuse and Denise Wallace of Scriba; a son, Dennis Jr. of Oswego; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services and burial: Private. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, 112 E. Second St., Oswego. Contributions: Friends of Oswego County Hospice.
Raynold J. Schafer
September 26, 2002
Raynold J. Schafer, 80, of 6 Kearney Ave., Auburn, died Wednesday. Born in Auburn, he attended New York University. He was a businessman and artist. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Lions Club and Dutch Hollow Country Club.Survivors: His wife of 56 years, the former Joan McCarthy; a daughter, Patricia Schafer of Ithaca. Services: 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fleming. Calling hours are private. White Chapel Funeral Home, Auburn, has arrangements. Contributions: Sacred Heart Church, 90 Melrose Road, Auburn 13021.
Verdena L. Stevens
September 26, 2002
Verdena L. Ryan Stevens, 81, of 196 Lakeview Road, Scriba, died Tuesday. Born in Harrisville, she lived in Scriba 44 years. She was a housekeeper for law offices in Oswego. She was a member of Oswego Quilters, Oswego Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Square Dancers of Scriba and Oswego. Her husband, Doren, died in 1997.Survivors: Three sons, LeRoy of Florida, Murray of Kentucky and Duane of New Haven; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, Harrisville Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. Fourth St., Oswego.
Boris Stoianoff
September 26, 2002
Boris Stoianoff, 87, of Alterra Villas, Syracuse, died Tuesday. Born in Syracuse, he had lived at 121 Ambergate Road in DeWitt, was a life resident of the area and owned a camp on Cross Lake. He graduated from Vocational High School. He retired in 1978 as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service after 33 years. He was a communicant of St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church and worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, the former Florence Ward, died in 1991.Survivors: A daughter, Pandora Stoianoff-Marks of Bellevue, Wash.; a son, Bo of Fairmount; a brother, Carl of North Syracuse; five grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, DeWitt. Calling hours, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 3700 W. Genesee St., Fairmount.
Regina Sullivan
September 26, 2002
Regina Harris Sullivan, 94, of Baldwinsville died Tuesday at Syracuse Home Association in Baldwinsville. Born in Utica, she was a communicant of St. Francis De Sales Church in Utica. Her husband, Daniel, died in 1970.Survivors: Two daughters, Ann Ketchum of Syracuse and Jean Beach of Utica; two sons, Terry of Manlius and Robert of Utica; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday in St. Francis De Sales Church. Burial, St. Agnes Cemetery. Calling hours, 5 to 7 p.m. today at Newell-Fay Funeral Home, 403 Pleasant St., Manlius. Contributions: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Food Pantry, 3494 Route 31, Baldwinsville 13027.
William M. Sullivan
September 26, 2002
William M. Sullivan, 88, of Clearwater, Fla., died Monday. Born in Syracuse, he lived there until 1980. He was a police officer in Syracuse for 30 years and a member of Police Benevolent Association and Fraternal Order of Police. He was a member of Light of Christ Church in Clearwater and was a third degree member of Knights of Columbus in Syracuse.Survivors: His wife, Margaret; a daughter, Patricia Mabe of Syracuse; a son, Thomas of Palm Springs, Calif.; a stepson, Steven Loughlin of Arizona; a stepdaughter, Debra Loughlin of Las Vegas; two sisters, Marie Smith and Margaret Ledo, both of New York state; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: Will be in Clearwater. International Mortuary, Pinellas Park, Fla., has arrangements. Contributions: Hospice Care, 300 E. Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33770-9850.
Joseph Giuseppe Trapanese
September 26, 2002
Joseph Giuseppe Trapanese, 72, of Larchmont died Monday. Services: Noon Friday in Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Drive, Fairmount. Funeral home handling arrangements, Buranich Funeral Home in Camillus. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088-6148.
Andrew D. Ventrone Jr.
September 26, 2002
Andrew D. Ventrone Jr., 64, of East Syracuse died Monday. He was born in Syracuse. He retired in 1994 as director of distribution and manager of customer service operations after 38 years at Carrier Corp. He worked part time at Knowledge Systems.Survivors: His wife of 44 years, the former Connie Mauro; two sons, Andrew III of Clay and Robert of East Syracuse; two brothers, Edward of Liverpool and Joseph of Idaho; three grandchildren. Services: 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Farone & Son Funeral Home and 9 a.m. in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 1500 Park St., Syracuse. Contributions: American Cancer Society.
Albert E. Walters
September 26, 2002
Albert E. Walters, 79, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died Friday. Born in Auburn, he graduated from Auburn East High School and Clarkson University. He had also lived in Painted Post and had a summer home on West Lake Road in Auburn. He retired in 1985 as a mechanical engineer for Ingersoll-Rand in Painted Post. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 55 years, Anona Downey Rogers; two daughters, Susan Felton of Kirkville and Michelle Leubner of Baldwinsville; two sons, Mark A. Rogers of Auburn and Kevin D. Rogers of Corning; four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Farrell's Funeral Service. Burial, Soule Cemetery. Calling hours, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 84 South St., Auburn.
Dennis G. Woods
September 26, 2002
Dennis G. Woods, 63, of 5542 Veneto Drive, Clay, died Tuesday. He was born in Michigan and lived in Clay more than 20 years. He retired from the Air Force in 1983 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.Survivors: His wife, the former Patricia Cordel; two sons, Arthur of California and Mark of New York City; a brother, Lance of Michigan; a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Sears-Middleton- Jones Funeral Home. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 209 N. Main St., North Syracuse.
Dolores G. Amrose
September 27, 2002
Dolores Gooth Amrose, 76, of Syracuse died Wednesday. Born in New Jersey, she received a masters degree in fine arts from Syracuse University. She was an antiques dealer. She received the Syracuse Rose Society first and second prize. She was an art teacher in local high schools and had exhibited in local galleries.Survivors: Her husband, John C.; four daughters, Jane Jackman of Canastota, Lynn Landon and Nancy A. Amrose, both of Syracuse, and Virginia A. Amrose of Denver; a grandchild. Services and burial: Private. No calling hours. Pirro & Sons Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Gold, c/o Syracuse Cancer Research, 600 E. Genesee St., Syracuse 13203.
