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Sister M. Clarita Benzing
October 1, 2002
Sister M. Clarita Benzing, 89, of 1024 Court St., Syracuse, died Thursday. She was born in Jamaica, N.Y., as Ruth Benzing. She graduated from The Convent School and received a master's from Catholic University. She retired in 1985 as a teacher and had taught in Albany, Syracuse, Utica and Riverside, N.J. She taught at Bishop Ludden High School for more than 20 years.Survivor: A sister, Eileen Ieda of Maryland. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Anthony Motherhouse. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the motherhouse, 1024 Court St., Syracuse. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order, 2500 Grant Blvd., Syracuse 13208.
Katherine J. Chesneski
October 1, 2002
Katherine J. Coleman Chesneski, 84, formerly of 417 Churchill Ave., Syracuse, died Monday at Loretto. Born in Solvay, she graduated from Solvay High School. She retired in 1982 as a salesperson at the former E.W. Edwards department store after 30 years. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church and a member of its Altar and Rosary societies, Geddes Veterans Auxiliary and Syracuse Turners Club. Her husband, Stanley, died in 1996.Survivors: A daughter, Cynthia Perry of Syracuse; a son, Stanley D. of Syracuse; two sisters, Eva Conroy of Syracuse and Mary DiMatteo of Bellevue, Wash.; a brother, William Coleman of Liverpool; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Carter Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, DeWitt. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse. Contributions: St. Anthony's Church, 1515 Midland Ave., Syracuse 13205.
Robert L. Cowen
October 1, 2002
Robert L. Cowen, 76, of 16 N. Church St., Cortland, died Sunday. Born in Cortland, he attended Cortland schools. He was a mason with Local Union 17 in Ithaca. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Monique, died in March.Survivors: A daughter, Connie LoParco of Cortland; a son, Gary of Austin, Texas; a stepson, Richard Andre of New Mexico; a sister, Gert Palmieri of Connecticut; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Cortland. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave.
Alan L. Elkin
October 1, 2002
Alan L. Elkin, 70, of Otisco Street, Syracuse, died Friday. Born in Trout Lake, Wash., he lived in Syracuse more than 30 years. He was a mechanic at Frank Manzi Auto Shops.Survivors: Two daughters, Romona Godfried of Aberdeen, Wash., and Jeaneen Serano of Springfield, Ore.; a son, David of Madison, S.D.; nine grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial will be in Westport, Wash. No calling hours. Gang Memorial Chapel, Syracuse, has arrangements.
Donald A. Engel
October 1, 2002
Donald A. Engel, 80, of DeWitt died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from North High School. He retired in 1983 as an executive salesman after 43 years with J&FB Garrett Paper Co. He was a member of Liederkranz, Syracuse Turners and Gruen's Club and a volunteer for the DeWitt Fire Department. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. His first wife, Honey, died in 1995.Survivors: His wife, Jacqueline Lee-Engel; a daughter, Karen Engel-Kappesser of Blue Ridge, Va.; a son, Thomas C. of Pompey; two stepsons, Brian F. Lee of Dallas and Thomas W. Lee Jr. of Central Square; a sister, Shirley Engel Schneider of Brewerton; six grandchildren. Services and burial: Private. No calling hours. Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: DeWitt Fire Department, 4500 E. Genesee St., DeWitt 13214.
Walter Eugene Ernst
October 1, 2002
Services for Walter Eugene Ernst, 87, of Knightdale, N.C., formerly of Manlius, who died Aug. 30 are 1 p.m. Thursday at Newell-Fay Funeral Home, 403 Pleasant St., Manlius.
Frances E. Gregory
October 1, 2002
Frances E. Spencer Gregory, 92, of Edgerton Estates, Minoa, died Thursday. Born in Pleasant Mount, Pa., she attended Utica School of Commerce. She retired as a bookkeeper in 1975 after 20 years with E.W. Edwards. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Minoa. Her husband, Francis B., died in 1994.Survivors: A daughter, Gail Longtin of Tempe, Ariz.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. today at Russell H. Schepp & Son Funeral Home, 109 East Ave., Minoa, and 1 p.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt.
Corinne R. Groner
October 1, 2002
Corinne R. Dillenbeck Groner, 84, of Centerville Court, North Syracuse, died Sunday at Rosewood Heights Health Center. Born in Black River, she graduated from Black River High School. She lived in Central Square many years before moving to North Syracuse six years ago. She retired in 1993 as a bookkeeper for A.C. Lamb and Sons in Liverpool after 32 years and had also worked at Beacon Feed Mill in Mallory. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church and its Caring Commission. She received the Oswego County Girl Scout Council Thanks Badge in 1957 for service as Camp Near Wilderness manager and Girl Scout ambassador. She was a former member of Central Square Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, Emmett E., died in 1955.Survivors: Three daughters, Sandy R. Hall of Liverpool, Janine L. Carr of Bridgeport and Sue A. Hudson of Cato; a son, Douglas G. of Pearl, Miss.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services: None. Burial, North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 S. Main St., North Syracuse. Contributions: Arthritis Foundation, 5858 E. Molloy Road, No. 123, Syracuse 13211.
Gertrude Jacobson
October 1, 2002
Gertrude "Trudy" Gennis Jacobson, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Friday. Born in Ottawa, Canada, she lived in Syracuse until moving away about 10 years ago. She retired in 1982 as an administrative assistant after 12 years in the Onondaga County Department of Social Services food stamp division. She was a former member of Ahavath Achim in Syracuse and was a member of Beth Shalom in Boca Raton. She was a member of Jewish War Veterans Onondaga Post 131 Auxiliary and was a board member of the Guilford Building Association of Century Village.Survivors: Her husband of 60 years, Joseph; two sons, Mark of Glencoe, Ill., and Fred of Atlanta; a sister, Rose Rosen of Ottawa; two grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. today in Ahavath Achim Cemetery, Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse. No calling hours. Birnbaum Funeral Service, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: Ahavath Achim Apartments at the Jewish Home of Central New York, 4101 E. Genesee St., Syracuse 13214.
John Krakau
October 1, 2002
John "Jack" Krakau, 77, of Cedarvale died Monday. Born in Syracuse, he lived there most of his life before moving to Cedarvale. He retired in 1982 from the Research and Development Department at Carrier Corp. after 37 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.Survivors: His wife of 24 years, the former Jeanette Beaudin; three daughters, Linda Krukau and Judi Strong, both of Syracuse, and Janelle Collins of Camillus; two sons, Thomas of LaFayette and John of Syracuse; a sister, Marge Kelly of Tamassee, S.C.; a stepdaughter, Shelley Cusano of North Syracuse; five stepsons, David Clarke of Norfolk, Va., Kenneth Clarke of Jordan, Mark Clarke of Syracuse, Scott Robinson of Volney and Ernie Robinson of Houston; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Butler-Badman Funeral Home. Burial, South Onondaga Cemetery. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 4504 W. Seneca Turnpike, Onondaga Hill. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.
Margaret C. LaChanse
October 1, 2002
Margaret C. Fecht LaChanse, 91, formerly of Ridgewood Drive, Syracuse, died Friday at Sunnyside Adult Home in East Syracuse. She was born in Syracuse. She was a bookkeeper and secretary for companies in Syracuse and was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church. Her husband, Howard F., and a son, E. Robert, died previously.Survivors: A daughter-in-law, Marilyn LaChanse of East Syracuse; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Matthew's Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. No calling hours. Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home, Syracuse, has arrangements. Contributions: St. Matthew's Church Human Development Fund, 229 W. Yates St., East Syracuse 13057.
Lee W. Leader
October 1, 2002
Lee Welter Leader, 59, of Syracuse died Sunday. A life resident of Syracuse, she attended Green Mountain College in Vermont and graduated from Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science. She had worked at Welter-Price Funeral Home and Syracuse Cancer Research Institute. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church. Her son, William D., died in 1988.Survivors: Her husband of 32 years, David R.; a daughter, Paula A. Swift of Syracuse; five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Welter-Price Funeral Home. Private burial, White Chapel Memory Gardens. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 2649 James St., Syracuse. Contributions: Syracuse Cancer Research Institute, Presidential Plaza, 600 E. Genesee St., Syracuse 13202-3111.
Josephine Luczuski
October 1, 2002
Josephine "Jo" Piston Luczuski, 85, of Crestwood Drive, North Syracuse, died Monday. Born in Syracuse, she lived in North Syracuse since 1950. She retired in 1977 as a paint sprayer for the Fisher Body Division of General Motors after 30 years. She was a member of St. Margaret's Church in Mattydale and its Altar Rosary Society. She was a member of the Columbiettes.Survivors: Her husband of 65 years, Stanley; a sister, Sophia Smolnycki of Camillus. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Margaret's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Krueger Funeral Home, 2619 Brewerton Road, Mattydale.
Winifred Merle
October 1, 2002
Winifred Whiteley Merle, 88, of East Syracuse died Saturday. Born in Fayetteville, she graduated from Fayetteville High School and Syracuse General Hospital. She retired in 1983 as a registered nurse at LeMoyne College Health Office and also worked at James Square Health & Rehablitation Centre, Crouse Hospital and Syracuse General Hospital. She was past president of the Community Alumni Association.Survivors: Three sons, Bradley of Baldwinsville, Daniel of North Carolina and William of Fayetteville; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Burial, Fayetteville Cemetery. No calling hours. Contributions: Liverpool First Presbyterian Church, 603 Tulip St., Liverpool 13088.
Lillian M. Miller
October 1, 2002
Lillian M. Bush Miller, 92, formerly of 71 Hamlin St., Cortland, died Sunday at Cortland Memorial Nursing Facility. She was born in Pittsford. She worked at Cortland Corset Co. for 30 years. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Cortland, Cortland American Legion Post 489 Auxiliary, Cortland Fire Department Auxiliary and Cortland County Fireman's Association Auxiliary. Her husband, Robert L., died in 1975.Survivors: Several nieces and nephews, including Anna R., Kenneth and Dana Bush, both of Cortland, and Jack and William Miller, both of Skaneateles. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Burial, Cortland Rural Cemetery. Calling hour, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Contributions: Cortland Memorial Nursing Facility, 134 Homer Ave., Cortland 13045.
Alberta K. Moretti
October 1, 2002
Alberta K. Havens Moretti, 80, of Liverpool died Sunday. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from North High School. She was a homemaker and had worked at First Trust Bank in Syracuse. She was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Liverpool. Her husband, Alfred D., died in 1984.Survivors: A daughter, Mary Anne Blaney of Liverpool; a son, Donald J. of Parish; a brother, Clarence Havens of Syracuse; two grandchildren. Services: 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Maurer Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial, Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 300 Second St., Liverpool. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., Box 7, East Syracuse 13057.
Agnes Nakoneczny
October 1, 2002
Agnes Nakoneczny, 81, of Little Falls died Monday. Among survivors: Two daughters, Debbie Dixon of LaFayette and Diane Pedone of Whitesboro. Enea Funeral Home, Little Falls, has arrangements.
