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PACE, Violet
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: Violet Pace, 95, died August 20, 2010 at James Square. She was born April 2, 1915 to Antonio and Josephine Pace. She was a retired secretary and office manager at Union Labor Life Insurance Co., and was a lifelong Syracuse resident. She attended Our Lady of Pompei Church. She is survived by a nephew, Vincent A. Pace; two nieces, Patricia P. Campbell and Barbara P. Bell; 2 great-nephews; 7 great-nieces; and her friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas A. Grenga; her parents; and two brothers, Vincent N. Pace and Ralph V. Pace. Services were held at Our Lady of Pompei/St. Peter Church. Entombment was at Woodlawn Cemetery with arrangements by Pirro and Sons Funeral Home.

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PACIORKOWSKI, Theresa
OLEAN, NEW YORK: Theresa D. Kurlej Paciorkowski, 76, died September 23, 2006. She was born June 15, 1930 to the late Joseph and Sophia Skrzypczak Kurlej. She was a former secretary at the Veterans Administration Office, and was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Church. She is survived by two daughters, Lucille (Edward) Poniatowski of Huntsville, AL, and Kathy (Peter) Judkins of Portville; three sons, Joseph (Kathy) Paciorkowski of Deerfield, NH, Paul Paciorkowski of Jamestown, and Eugene Paciorkowski of Portville; a sister, Patricia (Randy) LeBlanc of Salamanca; two brothers, Stanley (Gerri) Kurlej of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Leonard Lex (JoAnn) Kurlej of Fort Meyers, FL; a sister-in-law, Glady Kurlej of Murrysville, PA; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley T. Paciorkowski; a brother, John Kurlej; and two sisters, Mary Lucille Kurlej and Helen Kochaniec. Services were held at St. Mary of the Angels Church. Burial was at St. Bonaventure Cemetery under the direction of Guenther Funeral Home.

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PAKELTIS, Nancy
AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK: Nancy A. Pakeltis, 88, died November 23, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born October 2, 1917 in Amsterdam to John and Sadie Mazelauskas. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Institute and the Amsterdam School of Commerce. She was a sales associate at Hallet's Store in Amsterdam for over 20 years, and was also a bookkeeper at Fulmont Electric Company, which her husband operated. Additionally, she had worked in her family's businesses, John's Market and Pakeltis Market. She was a former parishioner of St. Joseph's Church, and was a current communicant of St. Casimir's Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Living Rosary Society and the Ladies' Auxiliary. She was a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital gift shop, and was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and Club 60. She is survived by her husband of nearly 65 years, Joseph J. Pakeltis; her children, Marilyn J. Pakeltis of Amsterdam, and Jack (Liz) Pakeltis of Dana Point, CA; a granddaughter; her cousins; and her friends. Services were held at St. Casimir's Church. Interment was at St. Casimir's Cemetery under the direction of Betz, Rossi and Bellinger Family Funeral Home.

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PALCIC, Adeline
COLLINS, NEW YORK: Adeline Walgus Palcic, 78, died September 18, 2001. She was the daughter of John and Tillie Walgus. She worked at American Wire Tie, Inc. for over 40 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church and its Altar and Rosary Society, the Business and Professional Women's Club, the Gowanda Slovenian Club, and the Gowanda Lions Club. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Lauten of Wilton, CT, and Jeanne Schneider of Cheshire, CT; and 4 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Theodore J. Palcic. Arrangements were handled by Mentley Funeral Home.

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PALISI, Anthony
ONEONTA, NEW YORK: Anthony F. Palisi, 76, died April 5, 2007 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1930 in San Francisco, CA to Vincent and Alberta Palisi. He was a former Marin County court reporter in California, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He wrote the "Tony's Corner" column at Nader Towers for 10 years. Survivors include his children, Robert T. (Mary C.) Palisi, Judith A. (John W.) Cox, and Patricia L. Dunphy-Addiss; 5 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and his friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha M. Palisi; and a son, Craig A. Palisi. Arrangements were handled by Lewis, Hurley and Pietrobono Funeral Home.

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PALMATEER, Thelma
ESSEX, NEW YORK: Thelma Ada Palmateer, 84, died December 19, 2007 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh. She was born September 18, 1923 in Highlands, NY to Arthur and Edith Rhodes. Survivors include her husband, Donald Palmateer; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Barbara Palmateer of Clintondale, NY; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Arthur Rhodes; a sister, Hilda Brown; and a granddaughter, Lisa Marie Palmateer. Services were held at Sutton Funeral Home in Clintondale. Interment was at Lloyd Union Cemetery. Additional arrangements were handled by W.M. Marvin's Sons Funeral Home.

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PARIANOS, Cosmos
NEWBURGH, NEW YORK: Cosmos Parianos died September 2, 1959. He was a native of Greece, and had lived in Newburgh for 9 years. He was survived by his wife, Anastasia Parianos; two daughters, Maria Parianos, and Mrs. Vassiliki Viniks; two sons, William and John Parianos; and two brothers, William and Nicholas Parianos. Services were held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Toohey Brothers Funeral Chapel.

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PARISI, Herbert P.
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK: Herbert Paul Parisi died April 12, 2006. He was born November 2, 1928. He was the husband of Edith Parisi; the father of Linda and Richard and Herbert and Mary; and the brother of Edward and Louise. He had 4 grandchildren. Services were held at St. Patrick's Church. Interment was at the Moravian Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home.

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PARKER, Alice
CANASERAGA, NEW YORK: Alice M. Parker, 77, died November 18, 1937 at the Warsaw Community Hospital. She was a former resident of Hornell before moving to Canaseraga. Family members include a son, Roy Mitchell; a brother, J.E. Howe; a nephew, Don Howe; 2 grandsons; and her friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Mitchell, after which she married Thomas J. Parker. Interment was at Picket Line Cemetery in Oak Hill under the direction of Duryea Funeral Home.

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PARRY, Shylene
MORRIS, NEW YORK: Shylene D. Parry, 55, died April 27, 2010. She was born in 1954 to Albert and Helen Hildebrand Parry. She worked at the Oneonta Wal-Mart. Survivors include two brothers, Robert Parry (Marie), and David Parry; and a lifelong friend, Bonnie La Fond and family of Bainbridge. Interment was at Hillington Cemetery under the direction of Johnston Funeral Home.

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PASSALES, Louise
ALBANY, NEW YORK: Louise F. Passales, 75, died August 8, 1993 at the Albany County Nursing Home. She was born in Greenfield, MA and raised in Rutland, VT. She was a graduate and former teacher at the Presentation of Mary Convent in Granby, Quebec, Canada. She attended St. Patrick's Church, and had been an Albany area resident since 1953. Survivors include a daughter, Carla Clark of Latham; a brother, Edward Courcelle of New York City; 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olympius Passales. Services were held at St. Patrick's Church. Arrangements were handled by Dufresne and Cavanaugh Funeral Home.

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PAYNE, George R.
WYANDANCH, NEW YORK: George R. Payne, 84, died March 9, 2004. He was born November 20, 1919 to William and Anna Payne. He was a retired head chef at Brunswick Hospital Center, and was a member of the Kingdom Hall. He is survived by two sons, George W. and Herbert R. Payne; a brother, Walter Payne; his grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a niece. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Helen Brewster Payne; and a son, Walter L. Payne. Interment was at Amityville Cemetery with arrangements by Powell Funeral Home.

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PEDROTTI, Clelia
SOLVAY, NEW YORK: Clelia Rinolfi Pedrotti, 89, died February 16, 2010. She was born January 5, 1921. She came to America with her family in 1935 from Ghislarengo, Italy. She retired from Pass and Seymour Company, and formerly worked in the shipping and receiving department at Frazer and Jones Company. She enjoyed baking and traveling, and she and her husband made several trips to Italy together. She was a member of St. Cecilia's Church for 75 years. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Alfred; a son and daughter-in-law, Alfred, Jr. (Laurel) of Fairmount; a granddaughter; and her nieces and nephews. Services were held at St. Cecilia's Church. Interment was at Assumption Cemetery with arrangements by Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home.

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PELECH, Christina
BEEKMAN, NEW YORK: Christina Pelech, 88, died September 21, 2009. She was born January 24, 1921 in Germany. She lived in Poughquag, and was a former resident of the Bronx. She attended St. Denis' Church in Hopewell Junction. Survivors include two sons, Deacon Robert Pelech and Joseph Pelech; and 3 granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Peter Pelech. Services were held at St. Denis' Church. Interment was at St. Denis' Cemetery under the direction of McHoul Funeral Home.

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PELLETIER, Evelyn
OLMSTEDVILLE, NEW YORK: Evelyn Caroline Wells Pelletier, 91, died April 19, 2007 at Glens Falls Hospital. She was born March 18, 1916 near Pottersville to Howard E. and Florence S. Pritchard Wells. She and her husband made maple syrup at their Maple Crest Farm. She was also a sales representative for the Berger Brothers Co. in Massachusetts, and was a former district manager. She was a charter member of the Hudson Headwaters Health Network Steering Committee, and served for six years on the Pottersville School Board. She was a member and deacon at the Minerva Baptist Church, and was active with the trustee board and other committees. Survivors include three daughters, Yvonne D. Monroe of Olmstedville, Florence S. Ely of Granville, and Maryemily E. Eddy (Michael) of Athol; two sons, Henry L. Pelletier of Plattsburgh, and David J. Pelletier (Jane) of New London, MO; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Lee Pelletier; her parents; two brothers, Howard E. Wells, Jr. and Richard M. Wells; three sisters, Elizabeth F. Howe, Emily T. Juckett, and Thursea A. Bodkin; and two sons-in-law, Leonard R. Ely and Ruben H. Monroe. Services were held at Minerva Baptist Church. Interment was at the Minerva Baptist Cemetery by Alexander-Baker Funeral Home.

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PERLMUTTER, Elizabeth
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Elizabeth Perlmutter died November 26, 1918. She was the wife of Joseph Perlmutter; and the sister of Rose Maas, Bertha Chase, Lena Keller, Lottie Kamioner, Maurice Cohn, and Flora Lippman. Services were held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel. Interment was at Washington Cemetery.

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PERSSON, Edna
RYE BROOK, NEW YORK: Edna T. Persson, 86, died October 17, 2010. She was born April 11, 1924 in Miami, FL to the late Edmund and Daisy Burton Rabbitt. She was a sales clerk for Guest Linens in Port Chester, and had also been employed by Lifesavers and E.J. Korvette. Survivors include her husband, Carl Persson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Chet Bonell of Rye Brook, and Judy and Ed DiMiceli of Mamaroneck; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Barbara Stager of Rye Brook, a sister, Doris Egnor of Port Chester; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a nephew; 2 nieces; a grand-nephew; and a grand-niece. Interment was at Greenwood Union Cemetery with arrangements by Craft Memorial Home.

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PERVIS, Andrew
DRYDEN, NEW YORK: Andrew Pervis, 63, died April 25, 1912. He was survived by his wife; a son, Robert Pervis; and a daughter, Josephine Pervis. Services were held at his residence. Burial was at Green Hills Cemetery.

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PHILIPS, Michael, Sr.
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: Michael Philips, Sr. died October 14, 1929 at his residence. He was born in Italy. He worked for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, and was a member of the Franklin Street church. He was a former resident of Fairhaven, VT. He was survived by his wife; four daughters, Priscilla Philips, Virginia Philips, Mrs. Joseph Martinelli, and Mrs. P.J. Hennessey; two sons, John Philips, and Michael Philips, Jr.; and his grandchildren. Services were held at the Church of St. John the Baptist. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery.

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PIERCE, Patricia
NEWBURGH, NEW YORK: Patrician Ann Pierce, 23, died September 16, 1975 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. She was born June 24, 1952 to Lena M. Hill. She was a member of the First Born Church of the Living God House of Joy, where she served on the usher board. Survivors include her husband, Hardy K. Pierce III; her mother, of Newburgh; a brother, Johnny James of Orange, NJ; and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Frances Burks of Newburgh. Services were held at her church. Burial was at Cedar Hill Cemetery with arrangements by Gilmore Funeral Home.

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PILAWSKI, Marian
FREWSBURG, NEW YORK: Marian H. Pilawski, 72, died January 31, 2003. She was born January 9, 1931 to the late Cale and Edna Bishop Hart. She enjoyed reading and going to flea markets. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Pilawski, Sr.; two sons, Joseph (Jane) Pilawski, Jr. of Frewsburg, and Steve (Lynn) Pilawski of Orchard Park; two daughters, Karen (Jeffrey) Waterhouse, and Cindy (Milan) Tamer, both of Forestville; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Harry A. Hart. Interment was at Smith Mills Cemetery under the direction of Riles and Woolley Funeral Home.

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PISARCZYK, Irene
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: Irene M. Pisarczyk died October 31, 2009. She was born July 1, 1920 to Stanislaw and Maryanna Kwiatkowska Trzoskowski. She is survived by a daughter, Victoria I. Pisarczyk; a nephew, Ronald J. Trzoskowski; and a great-nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Charles Pisarczyk; a brother, and three sisters. Interment was at Memory's Garden Cemetery under the direction of Daly Funeral Home.

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PISCO, Frank J., Sr.
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK: Frank James Pisco, Sr., 81, died December 11, 2010. He was born August 13, 1929 in Bronx, NY. He was a business owner and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Alice Pisco; four children, Frank Pisco, Jr., Jack Pisco, Annie McNamara, and Mary Irving; a sister, Anna Tritto; and 10 grandchildren. Services were held at Ss. John & Paul Church. Entombment was at Ferncliff Cemetery under the direction of Coxe and Graziano Funeral Home.

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PITEO, Lena
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK: Lena Piteo died November 21, 2003. She was born October 23, 1919. Survivors include a daughter, Agnes (Tim) Cook; 2 grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Leavy and Martha Lombardo; four brothers, Larry, Andrew (Sylvia), Anthony (Loretta) and Frank Lombardo; her cousins; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Piteo. Services were held at St. Lawrence Church. Entombment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery under the direction of Bartolomeo and Perotto Funeral Home.

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PLACE, Patricia
MILLBROOK, NEW YORK: Patricia Place, 82, died November 24, 2007. She was born November 26, 1925 to Bernard and Grace Rodgers Miller. She was a graduate of the Chapin School in New York City, and was a member of the Colonial Dames of America. She attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She enjoyed taking cruises with her family and spending time with her beagle, Kelly. She is survived by her husband, H. Curtis Place; three children, Katherine Clark (Garry) of River Edge, NJ, George Place (Rochelle) of Stanfordville, NY; and Anne Fiore (Hugh) of Old Lyme, CT; a sister, Joan Tait of Bridgewater, CT; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services were held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Interment was at St. Peter's Cemetery under the direction of Allen Funeral Home.

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PLATO, Ethelyn
NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: Ethelyn Bertha Plato, 103, died February 18, 2007 at the Loretto Geriatric Center in Syracuse. She was born in Minoa, NY to Frank and Louise Huber Karker. She was a member of North Syracuse Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Hudson of Denver, CO; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Plato. Arrangements were handled by Sears-Middleton-Jones Funeral Home.

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PLUMADORE, Paul
FAIRPORT, NEW YORK: Paul Plumadore died June 24, 1974. He was a member and past commander of VFW Post #8495. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Miner Plumadore; two sons, William and Phillip, both of Fairport; and a daughter, Deanna of Fairport. Services were held at the Church of the Assumption. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery with arrangements by Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home.

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POFF, Rev. Niles
ROXBURY, NEW YORK: Rev. Niles M. Poff, 73, died December 17, 1973 at Margaretville Memorial Hospital. He was born December 23, 1889 in Philadelphia, PA to Walter B. Poff, Sr. and Lillian Copeland Poff. He was associate minister of the Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church of Roxbury, and had also served at churches in Newburgh and Glenville. He held bachelor's and master's degrees from Dickinson College, and held a bachelor's degree in divinity from Drew University. He did postgraduate work at New York University. He was a member of the Newburgh Kiwanis Club with a 25-year perfect attendance record. Survivors include his wife, Frances Poff; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Dobbs of Haddonfield, NJ, and Mrs. Stanley Jones of Clearwater, FL; a brother, Walter B. Poff, Jr. of Woodbury Heights, NJ; and his nieces and nephews. Services were held at the West Glenville Reformed Church. Interment was at the West Glenville Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Miller Funeral Home and also by Mabee and Berning Funeral Home.

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POMARICO, Pauline
NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK: Pauline Statum Pomarico died May 29, 1968. She was born December 28, 1900 in Kentucky to James and Adaline Perrott Statum. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, and had been an area resident for 35 years. Survivors include her husband, John Pomarico; two sisters, Grace Hacker of Matamora, IN, and Elizabeth of Hamilton, OH; three brothers, Charles Statum of Indianapolis, IN, and David and Frank Statum, both of Hamilton, OH; and her nieces and nephews. Services were held at Sacred Heart Church. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Coloni Funeral Home.

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POTRUCH, Rosa
RYE, NEW YORK: Rosa Potruch, 99, died June 8, 2000. She was born in Libau, Latvia on August 8, 1901 to Isaac Taub and Miriam Hendler Taub. She held the equivalent of a Ph.D. degree in bacteriology from The Institute of Bacteriology in Leipzig, Germany, and was a specialist in tropical diseases. She was a bacteriologist in Germany and also at the Main Laboratory in Katanga, Belgian Congo. She previously lived in Tel Aviv, Israel and Cape Town, South Africa. She was a resident of Rye for 23 years. She was a member of Community Synagogue and Hadassah, and was known for her volunteer work. She was fluent in six languages, enjoyed music and reading, and was an early Zionist. Survivors include a daughter, Miriam Buch Rothman; a son-in-law, Rabbi Robert A. Rothman; and a granddaughter. She was predeceased by her her husband, Abraham Potruch; and her siblings, Erna, Phillip, Taube, and Raja. Services were held at Community Synagogue. Interment was at Sharon Gardens in Valhalla with arrangements by William H. Graham Funeral Home.

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PRATT, Dephine
HERKIMER, NEW YORK: Dephine B. Pratt, 94, died February 11, 2000. She was born December 6, 1905 to the late William and Christina Ostrander. She was a retired employee of the Masonic Home. She attended the First United Methodist Church of Herkimer, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed traveling, both in the U.S. and abroad, and playing pinochle. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Arthur and Nellie Pratt of Herkimer, and William and Mary Pratt of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter, Janet LaBreche of East Herkimer; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a lifelong friend, Mayme "Dutch" Hendrix of Ilion. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Ostrander; two brothers, William and John "Arnold" Ostrander; and two grandchildren. Interment was at Prospect Cemetery by Fenner Funeral Home.

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PRIGERSON, Henry
PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK: Henry Prigerson, 58, died March 18, 1958 in St. Petersburg, FL, where he had been living for four months. He was born in 1900 in New York City to Sam and Mary Prigerson. Survivors include his wife, Pauline Prigerson; two sons, including Jay Prigerson of Brooklyn; and a sister, Harriet Mintz of Brooklyn. Interment was in New York City. Florida arrangements were handled by Wilhelm Funeral Home.

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PRIMAVERA, Mary
NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK: Mary Primavera, 96, died February 2, 1974 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born August 9, 1877 in Italy to Andrew and Antonia Feriollo. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, and had lived in the Newburgh area for 50 years. Survivors include four sons, Joseph and Andrew, both of New Windsor, Vincent of Ozone Park, and Eugene of Hopewell, AL. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Primavera. Services were held at Sacred Heart Church. Interment was at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn under the direction of Dominick A. Coloni and Son Funeral Home.

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PROCTOR, William
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: William Proctor died July 23, 1930. He was survived by his wife, Marion Proctor; his mother, Evelyn Miller; two sisters, Jessie Alston and Nettie Capps; and a brother, John Broome. Burial was at Morningside Cemetery.

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PURPERA, Harry
AMHERST, NEW YORK: Harry I. Purpera died October 30, 2005. He was born June 7, 1918 in Baltimore, MD. He was the husband of the late Rose Rigoli Purpera; and the brother of Mary Plant of Las Vegas NV, and the late Dorothy DiPirro, Rose DiPelino, Vincent, Sam, Joseph, and Jenny Purpera. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Services were held at St. Leo the Great Church. Interment was at Elmlawn Cemetery under the direction of Amigone Funeral Home.

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QUINN, Josephine
BROCKPORT, NEW YORK: Josephine C. Quinn died September 16, 1971. Survivors include two sons, Leo Quinn and Francis Quinn, both of Brockport; a brother, James Cleary of Clyde, OH; 3 grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Church of the Nativity. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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RADZINSKI, Fannie
SHRUB OAK, NEW YORK: Fannie Radzinski, 76, died September 24, 2009. She was born February 20, 1933 in Yonkers, NY to the late Anthony and Fannie Autero Bentivenga. She worked as an assembler for Polychrome Corporation. Survivors include a sister, Irene Maffei of Yorktown Heights; a brother, Anthony Bentivenga; and 2 nieces. Services were held at St. Augustine Church in Ossining. Interment was at St. Augustine Cemetery in Ossining with arrangements by Oelker-Cox and Sinatra Funeral Home.

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RAPHOLZ, Shirley
WATERTOWN, NEW YORK: Shirley M. Rapholz, 77, died September 1, 2006 at her residence. She was born June 17, 1929 in Watertown to Charles and Margaret Pelo Gilbo. She was a crossing guard for the Watertown City School District with over 30 years of service. She had also worked for Hughes Cleaning Service, and in the china department and stockroom at Empsall's Department Store. She rummage sales and camping at Chaumont River. Survivors include her husband, Edwin J. Rapholz; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah L. (Michael) Bellinger of Watertown, and Barbara A. (David) Tankersley of Syracuse; two sons, Richard L. Rapholz of Watertown, and Edwin Rapholz of Ruskin, FL; a stepson and his wife, Robert G. (Valarie) Rapholz of Watertown; a sister-in-law, Marjorie Facey of Watertown; her grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Karen A. Rapholz; a sister, Gladys Monica; and a brother, Clarence "Jack" Gilbo. Interment was at the North Watertown Cemetery by Hart and Bruce Funeral Home.

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RAPPA, Joy
HERKIMER, NEW YORK: Joy G. Rappa, 71, died December 14, 2008 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born December 31, 1936 to the late Burr and Gertrude Daley Willoughby. She was a child care provider, and was of the Methodist faith. She formerly lived in Little Falls, Oppenheim and Dolgeville. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, including Kevin Willoughby of Middleville; two sisters-in-law, Judy Willoughby of Fairfield, and Ruby Willoughby of Middleville; and her friends, including Vicky Dager of Salisbury. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Charles and James Willoughby; and a companion, Lester Nichols. Interment was at Norway Rural Cemetery by Autenrith Funeral Home.

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RASPA, Maria
YONKERS, NEW YORK: Maria Raspa, 79, died November 26, 2007. She was born June 7, 1928. She retired from Stella D'Oro. Survivors include her daughters Mary (Ralph) Palladino and Rossana (Hunter) Wyatt-Brown; and two brothers, Francesco Paolo and Pietro. She had 8 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Raspa. Services were held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Entombment was at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale under the direction of F. Ruggiero and Sons Funeral Home.

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RAZ, Frank
NEWBURGH, NEW YORK: Frank Vincent Raz, 19, died November 18, 1967. He was a U.S. Army casualty of the Vietnam War. He was born November 24, 1947. He was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy and had been active in Scouting. Survivors include his parents; and a sister, Nancy Jo. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Doulin-Zillig Funeral Home.

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RAZAF, Anna
NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK: Anna Bella Razaf died March 3, 1958 at her residence. She was born in Charleston, SC to William and Martha Ann Green Miller. Survivors include three sisters, Septima Bowen, Edith Wainright, and Lulu Wesson; 2 nephews; 2 nieces; and her grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Services were held at the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church in New York City. Arrangements were handled by Samuel A. Hodge.

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RECKEWEG, Evelyn
MOHAWK, NEW YORK: Evelyn Reckeweg, 69, died September 2, 2009. She was born June 15, 1940 to Ray and Rena Burdick Brewer. She retired from St. Luke's Mohawk Valley Division, and also worked at Mohawk Valley General Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by her husband, Ron Reckeweg; a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Rando (Dan) of Herkimer; a son and daughter-in-law, Leroy W. Pomeroy, Jr. (Wilma) of Waterville; 4 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister-in-law, Betty Leitz of Ilion; her cousins; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy W. Pomeroy, Sr.; her parents; a son, Allen Pomeroy; and a sister, Virginia Brown. Interment was at Frey's Bush Cemetery by Applegate-Day and Enea Family Funeral Home.

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REGER, Elsie
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: Elsie Reger, 82, died July 17, 1990 at the Mount Loretto Nursing Home in Amsterdam. She was born in Germany in 1908. She attended Immaculate Conception Church. She was unmarried. She is survived by a brother, Henry Reger of Clearwater, FL. Services were held at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Schenectady by Bond Funeral Home.

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REILLY, Betty
AMENIA, NEW YORK: Betty Jane Reilly, 78, died June 15, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. She was born September 29, 1933 in Poughkeepsie to Augustus and Marjorie Kellerhouse Merritt. She was the retired head of the Personnel Department at Green Haven Correctional Facility. She was a member of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction, and enjoyed reading and word puzzles. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Darlene Chesky of Albany, Betsy and Dave Bathrick of Livingston, Darren "DJ" and Judy Reilly of Amenia, Robert "Sparky" Reilly of LaGrangeville, James A. Reilly III and Sandy Reilly of Springhill, FL, and Darryll and Robin Reilly, and Larry and Patricia Reilly, all of Poughkeepsie; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Reilly of Poughkeepsie; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and William Dougherty of Maine; 24 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Reilly, Jr.; three sons, Garry Reilly, Michael Reilly, and Duane "Rip" Reilly; two sisters, Joan Heffernan and Doris Catucci; a brother, Buddy Merritt; and a grandson, Griffin Bathrick. Services were held at St. Columba Church. Interment was at St. Denis' Cemetery in Hopewell Junction by Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home.

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REILLY, John G.
DUNKIRK, NEW YORK: John G. "Jack" Reilly, 90, died May 20, 2009 at the Buffalo Veterans' Medical Center. He was born October 8, 1918 in Dunkirk to George and Emmabelle Link Reilly. He retired from the Streets Department of the City of Dunkirk, and had also worked at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation and National Fuel Gas. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and the American Legion. He and his wife volunteered with bingo games to benefit Cardinal Mindszenty High School, and was a Cleveland Indians and Browns fan. Survivors include his children, Timothy (Joanne) Reilly of North Haven, CT, and John "Jack" Reilly, Jr. and Jerome L. (Tina) Reilly, all of Dunkirk; two sisters, Ann Szczerbacki of Fredonia and Rosemary Parisi of Dunkirk; a brother, Donald (Annabelle) Reilly; 8 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor R. Reilly; his parents; and two brothers, James Reilly and Michael O'Reilly. Interment was at Saint Hyacinth Cemetery.

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REIN, Leah
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Leah H. Barton Rein died November 28, 1918. She was the wife of Samuel G. Rein, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Interment was at Green-Wood Cemetery under the direction of Stephen Merritt Burial Company.

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REINIG, Ottilia
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: Ottilia A. Reinig died January 28, 2009 at Avenue Nursing Home. She was born in Amsterdam, NY to the late Michael Peter and Bertha Hepting Reinig. She moved to Schenectady in 1955, and attended St. Helen's Church. Survivors include a sister, Rita Slack of El Paso, TX; 7 nieces and nephews; and 10 grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Nicholas, Michael, and Joseph. Services were held at St. Helen's Church. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Amsterdam by Jones Funeral Home.

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REISS, Willy
HUNTINGTON STATION, NEW YORK: Willy Reiss, 68, died November 20, 1974 at Carillon Nursing Home in Huntington. He was born June 11, 1906 in Germany. He was the retired co-owner of Stube and Reiss, a grocery store and butcher shop. He had lived in Huntington Station since 1947. He was a member of the Steuben Society and the First Germany Soccer Club of Brooklyn, and was a Mason. He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Rodden of Cobleskill, Elsie Caliendo of Huntington Station, and Gloria Long of Hillsboro, NC; two sisters; and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hildegard Reiss. Interment was at Cypress Hills Cemetery.

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RENTAS, Juan A.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: Juan Antonio Rentas, 55, died November 20, 2006 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of the Syracuse City School District, and enjoyed motorcycle riding and playing music. Survivors include his wife, Luisa Rentas; his daughters, Minerva Acosta and Dalila I. Rentas; a son, Juan A. (Dana) Rentas II; 8 siblings, all of Puerto Rico; and his grandchildren. Services were held at St. Lucy's Church. Interment was at the Onondaga Valley Cemetery under the direction of New Comer Family Funeral Home.

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RICCIO, Mary
GLENVILLE, NEW YORK: Mary Scale Riccio, 79, died December 25, 1993 at the Glendale Nursing Home. She was born in Schenectady, NY. She formerly worked at General Electric, and was a longtime Schenectady resident. Survivors include her husband, Angelo Riccio; and a sister, Nancy Scale of Schenectady. Services were held at St. John the Baptist Church in Schenectady. Interment was at St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

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RICHARDSON, Ada
PORT BYRON, NEW YORK: Ada Hiserodt Richardson, 65, died August 2, 1970 at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She was born June 9, 1905 in Red Creek, NY. She attended Conquest Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Melvin Richardson of Weedsport, and Robert E. Richardson of Fairbanks, AK; two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Roy of Minetto, and Mrs. Eleanor Lewis of Port Byron; a brother, Howard Hiserodt of Jordan; and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Richardson. Interment was at Emerson Cemetery by Kinney Funeral Home. Note: One record gives her first name as Adah.

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RICHTER, Anna
BOHEMIA, NEW YORK: Anna Richter died November 21, 1946. She was born in Czechoslovakia. She formerly lived in Woodside. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frank Michalek, with whom she lived, and Bertha Ricter, both of Bohemia; three sons, Joseph of Elmhurst, William of Flushing, and Henry of Bohemia; two brothers; four sisters; and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Richter. Services were held at the Urban Funeral Chapel in Winfield. Interment was at Linden Hill Cemetery in Queens.

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RIESENBERG, Pearl
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Pearl Riesenberg, 67, died March 10, 1950 at Lincoln Hospital. She was a native of Russia. She had lived in New York for 44 years. Survivors include her husband, Herman Riesenberg; her children, Alan Barnes, Mrs. Walter Rosenberg, Mrs. Irving Richek, and Harry, Robert and Jack Bernstein. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Morris Bernstein. Services were held at the Gramercy Park Chapel. Burial was at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

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RIVERA, Luisa
NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK: Luisa M. Rivera died December 3, 2008 at Sheridan Manor Nursing Home in Tonawanda. She was born February 7, 1909 in Puerto Rico to Celso and Carmen Morales. She came to the U.S. in 1946. She was a former member of Ascension Catholic Church. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Rudolfo Morales, Sandra Morales, Carmen Morales, James and Cynthia Ruiz, Candi and Paul Spacil, Carmen and Mark Dexheimer, Victor and Linda Morales, Angel Morales and Awilda Simon; her great-nieces and great-nephews; and a great-great-niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Rivera, Sr.; a son, Juan, Jr.; and her siblings. Arrangements were handled by Wattengel Funeral Home.

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ROBARE, Evelyn
MACEDON, NEW YORK: Evelyn Jeannette Robare, 72, died July 9, 2009. She was born November 6, 1936 in Malone, NY to Francis and Pearl Cantwell LaPage. She had worked at Macedon Agency and Pooler Construction, and loved animals. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Jackie LaFleur of Michigan; her mother; 2 grandchildren; 11 siblings; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Robare; and her father. Interment was at Macedon Cemetery under the direction of Waterman Funeral Home.

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RODRIGUEZ, Rev. Ruth
LIMA, NEW YORK: Rev. Ruth I. Rodriguez, 71, died September 26, 2003. She was born October 5, 1931 to Rafael Rodriguez and Hazel Pearl Dyer Sidbury. She held a master's degree from SUNY Geneseo, and was a graduate of Simpson Bible College. She taught at Elim Bible Institute for over 35 years, and was a missionary in Africa and other areas. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Novinger of Lima; a brother, Daniel (Kathy) Sidbury of Dublin, CA; a sister, Victoria Sidbury of San Rafael, CA; a niece; and three nephews. Services were held at Elim Gospel Church. Interment was at Oakridge Cemetery by O'Connell-Dougherty Funeral Home.

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ROGALSKI, Frank
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: Frank Rogalski, 22, died January 10, 1948 at Ellis Hospital. He was a member of St. Adalbert's Church. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Floyd DeSylvester and Mrs. Nelson Pangburn; and two nieces. Services were held at St. Adalbert's Church. Interment was at St. Adalbert's Cemetery under the direction of Falkowski Funeral Home.

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ROOD, Sandra
FAIRVILLE, NEW YORK: Sandra Jean Rood, 64, died March 19, 2005. She was born March 7, 1941 in Macedon, NY to John and Hazel McDonald VanHoute. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, and gardening. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Norman J. Rood; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and James Austin of Pulaski; a son, Eric Rood of Fairville; a brother, John VanHoute of Macedon; and 5 grandchildren. Services were held at the First United Methodist Church of Newark. Burial was at Fairville Cemetery by Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home.

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ROOME, Margaret
IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: Margaret B. Roome died August 12, 2008. She was born February 7, 1918. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Chatterton; her grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews. Services were held at the All Seasons Chapel at White Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements were handled by Profetta Funeral Chapel.

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ROSSETTI, Lorraine
YONKERS, NEW YORK: Lorraine Rossetti died February 7, 2008. She was born September 26, 1933 to the late Evan and Rose Fitzpatrick Thomas. She was the wife of Frank Rossetti; the mother of Michele Rossetti; and the sister of Francis, George, Robert and John Thomas, and Josephine Pollock. Services were held at St. Eugene's Church. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery by Flynn Memorial Home.

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ROTHMAN, William
GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK: William "Bill" Rothman, 86, died December 30, 2005. He was born November 24, 1919 to Jacob and Rose Kantrowitz Rothman. There are no immediate surviving family members. Interment was at Knesseth Israel Cemetery under the direction of A.G. Cole Funeral Home.

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ROZMYSLOWICZ, Anna
YONKERS, NEW YORK: Anna Rozmyslowicz, 86, died February 19, 1976 at St. John's Riverside Hospital. She was born May 18, 1889 in Poland. She had been a Yonkers resident for over 60 years, and was a member of St. Casimir's Church. Survivors include a son, Michael Rozmyslowicz of Yonkers; and a sister, Katherine Dyda of Yonkers. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Rozmyslowicz. Services were held at St. Casimir's Church. Interment was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery under the direction of Romatowski Funeral Home.

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RUANE, Sister Maura
HARTSDALE, NEW YORK: Sr. Maura Ruane, RSM died March 3, 2007. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth, and was a member of the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy. She was a longtime schoolteacher for the Archdiocese of New York, and was a librarian at St. Pius High School and St. Margaret Mary School. She is is survived by a sister, Sr. Mary Natalie, RSM; a brother, John; her nieces and nephews; her grand-nephews; and a grand-niece. Services were held at Marian Woods Chapel. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Edwards and Dowdle Funeral Home.

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RUMFOLA, Joseph J., Jr.
AVON, NEW YORK: Joseph J. Rumfola, Jr., 87, died October 5, 2002. He was born October 29, 1914 to Joseph J. Rumfola, Sr. and Maria Lubianco Rumfola. He was a farmer. He attended St. Agnes Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Anna D'Angelo Rumfola; a son, David (Sue) Rumfola; two daughters, Mary (Richard) Prinzi, and Geraldine (Thomas) Ball; a sister, Dorothy (Joe) Ranallette; a brother, Sam (Angie) Rumfola; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his in-laws; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ciceri; and a brother, Tony Rumfola. Services were held at St. Agnes Church. Interment was at St. Agnes Cemetery by Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home.

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RUMFOLA, Lucy
LEROY, NEW YORK: Lucy A. Rumfola, 92, died September 7, 2004 at St. John's Home in Rochester. She was born May 18, 1912 in Leroy, NY to the late Joseph and Mary Sauro Vannelli. Survivors include a son, Joseph (Andrea); two daughters, Maryann (Barry) Bickford, and Virginia (Edward) Tondryk; a sister, Josephine Gfeller; 5 granchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Rumfola. Services were held at St. Joseph's Church. Interment was at St. Agnes Cemetery by Cameron, Brady and Stuber Funeral Home.

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RUTSKI, Mary Ann
NORTH HORNELL, NEW YORK: Mary Ann "Madge" Ordway Rutski, 86, died August 25, 2006 at St. James Mercy Hospital. She was born August 8, 1920 in Hornell to Hiriam and Frances Didas Ordway. She held a bachelor's degree from Alfred University. She operated the family business, Ordway Florist, and was a Justice in Hornellsville for 15 years. She was a historian for the Town of Hornellsville and Village of North Hornell for over 40 years, and was a member of the Canisteo Historical Society and the Almond Historical Society. She was a member of the Kanesteo Vallery Chapter of the DAR for over 50 years, and served as past regent. She was a past member of the New York State Magistrates Association, the Hornell Republican Committee, the North Hornell Fire Department Auxiliary, and the Hornell BPW. She was a member of Our Lady Of The Valley Parish. Survivors include a son, Walter O. (Cherlyn "Dunior") Rutski of North Hornell; a sister-in-law, Genevieve Rutski of North Hornell; and her friends, including Chris and Tiny Hess of Arkport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Rustki; and a son, O.W. Rutski. Interment was at Hope Cemetery in Hornell with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Home.

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SABLOSKI, Sandra
SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK: Sandra Sabloski, 64, died April 10, 2009 in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born January 26, 1945 in Yonkers, NY to Alexander and Valerie Yankocy Romatowski. She had been a Sag Harbor resident for 14 years. Survivors include her husband, James "Tom" Sabloski; her children, Michelle Bodeker, Darlene Wykert, and Katy Flood; her sons-in-law, Scott Bodeker, Roy Wykert, and James Flood; a brother, Richard Romatowski; and 5 grandchildren. Cremation arrangements were handled by Yardley and Pino Funeral Home.

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SAISSELIN, Numa
OSSINING, NEW YORK: Numa J. Saisselin, 70, died September 29, 2009. He was born May 17, 1939 to Numa and Margaret Monahan Saisselin. He held a bachelor's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He retired from Verizon, and was a property manager for Stillman Management. He is survived by his wife, Maribeth Bailey Saisselin; three children; his mother; and 2 grandchildren. Interment was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery with arrangements by Coffey Funeral Home.

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SALHANY, Jeanette
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: Jeanette A. Mokhiber Salhany, 76, died May 20, 2004. She was born November 17, 1927 to Edward and Rachael Fadel Mokhiber. She was the owner of J&J Luncheonette in Niagara Falls for over 30 years. She was a lifelong member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, and a member of the Antiochian Women and St. George's Senior Citizens. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Survivors include two sons, James Salhany, and Kenneth Salhany, both of Lewiston; a daughter, Karen Salhany of Buffalo; a sister, Lorraine Mokhiber of Glenmont; a brother, Mitchell Mokhiber of Amherst; 4 grandsons; a great-granddaughter; two sisters-in-law, Nancy Mokhiber and Margaret Mokhiber, both of Niagara Falls; her cousins; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Henry Mokhiber, Carl Mokhiber, and Robert Mokhiber; and three sisters, Nettie Elias, Lily Bethaney, and Mary Tanzella. Services were held at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Interment was at Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery by Spallino-Amigone Funeral Home.

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SALTSMAN, Leon
FORT PLAIN, NEW YORK: Leon L. Saltsman, 82, died August 30, 1977 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. He was born in Palatine. He was a former retail sales clerk at Western Auto, and also worked as a mechanic at Ferraro Brothers Garage. He was a member of the Fort Plain Reformed Church. Survivors include a daughter, Addie Saltsman of Fort Plain; a brother, Wilbur Saltsman of Palatine; his cousins; and his nieces and nephews. Interment was at the Fort Plain Cemetery with arrangements by Swartz Funeral Home.

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SANTORO, Luetta
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: Luetta M. Santoro, 65, died September 11, 1992 at her residence. She was a Schenectady native. She was a retired manager for Off Track Betting, and attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. She enjoyed league bowling and golf. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Santoro of Saratoga Springs, and Louis Santoro of Guilderland; three brothers, Douglas Culver of Charlton, Charles Culver of Rotterdam, and Mike Culver of Princetown; and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Santoro. Services were held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment was at Memory's Garden in Colonie by DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home.

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SASS, Jayne
BOHEMIA, NEW YORK: Jayne H. Schreiber Sass, 83, died January 8, 2008. She was born August 1, 1924. Survivors include her children, Richard Sass, Edward Sass, Nancy Valeo, Marylou Carlson, and Susan Virgona; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard. Arrangements were handled by Ruland Funeral Home.

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SCHAEFER, Zoa
ALBANY, NEW YORK: Zoa Mahoney Schaefer, 96, died March 23, 1992 at Eden Park Nursing Home. She was born in Mechanicville. She was a retired head fitter at Muhlfelder's store, and had also been a seamstress at Slim Line Fashion. She attended Blessed Sacrament Church. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Margaret Schaefer of Albany; and 3 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul J. Schaefer. Services were held at Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Glenmont by McVeigh Funeral Home.

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SCHARDT, Mabel
LAKE VIEW, NEW YORK: Mabel Barry Schardt died August 6, 1971. She was a member of the Franciscan Guild of Stella Niagara. She was the wife of Al Schardt; and the mother of Richard T., Sister Rosalyn, and Charles Schardt. She was also survived by 2 grandchildren. Services were held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Arrangements were handled by Eugene J. Heil Funeral Home.

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SCHILLACI, Isabelle
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK: Isabelle Schillaci died September 18, 2003. She was born July 14, 1925 to Vincent and Angelina Schillaci. She was a former clerk at McCurdy's. Survivors include two nephews, James (Janice) Schillaci, and Joseph (Fran) Schillaci; her cousins; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph J. Schillaci; and her parents. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery with arrangements by Bartolomeo and Perotto Funeral Home.

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SCHLISMAN, Ida
SIDNEY, NEW YORK: Ida Fancher Mann Schlisman, 80, died May 2, 2002 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City. She was born December 7, 1921 in Bovina Center, NY to Ward and Nellie Miller Fancher. She retired from the Bendix Corporation with 28 years of service. She attended the Sidney United Methodist Church, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Sidney Elks Auxiliary, and the Hospital Guild. She had been a Sidney resident since 1941. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Peri Mann of Gilbertsville, Robert and Linda Mann of Cedar Key, FL, and Peter and June Mann and William Mann, all of Sidney; a brother, Harry Fancher of Unadilla; and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Fred Mann and Chester Schlisman; and a brother, Ward Fancher. Services were held at the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel. Interment was at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

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SCHOONMAKER, Russell
MAYBROOK, NEW YORK: Russell E. Schoonmaker, 74, died November 15, 1982 at Arden Hill Hospital in Goshen. He was born June 16, 1908 in Wallkill. He was a retired bus driver. Survivors include his wife, Mary Spolverino Schoonmaker; a daughter, Ann Schoonmaker of Maybrook; and his friends. Services were held at the Church of the Assumption. Arrangements were handled by Gridley-Horan Funeral Home.

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SCHROCK, William
ELMIRA, NEW YORK: William H. "Bill" Schrock died March 30, 2009. He was born December 1, 1918. He retired from Hardinge, Inc. He was a veteran of World War II and Korea, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart medal. He served in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Army Air Forces. He is survived by two sons, William Schrock, Jr. (Sandra), and Errol Schrock (Ralveen), all of Portland, OR; two daughters, Pam Wheeler (Tom) of Elmira, and Sondra Kendall (Arthur) of Horseheads; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Mae Schrock. Interment was at the Woodlawn National Cemetery under the direction of McInerny Funeral Home.

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SEBESTA, Beverly
WATERVILLE, NEW YORK: Beverly A. Sebesta, 67, died February 18, 2007 in Waterville. She was born May 7, 1939 in Hornell to Claude and Beth McBride Lacy. She was a former Hornell resident, and had also lived in the Binghamton area. Survivors include two sons, Jason of Owego, and William of York, PA; two daughters, Nicole Snow of Albany, and Melissa Clark of Johnson City; a brother, Clinton Lacy of Hornell; a sister, Alice Geffers of Bath; and 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Pamela Clark; and a sister, Donna Lacy. Interment was at the Hornell Rural Cemetery by Brown and Powers Funeral Home.

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SEEBER, Alice
PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK: Alice May Seeber, 91, died April 9, 2011 at Catskill Regional Medical Center. She was born November 11, 1919 in Port Jervis to the late William and Magdelena Blum Gottlieb. She was a retired waitress at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz. Survivors include a son, Brian H. Seeber (Ann Marie) of Matamoras, PA; a sister, Doris Henningson (Carl) of Cheektowaga; a sister-in-law, Marion Gottlieb of Port Jervis, 2 grandsons; 2 great-grandsons; and several nieces. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jake Gottlieb; and two sisters, Madeline Wickham and Ruby Barth. Interment was at Milford Cemetery in Milford, PA by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home.

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SEEHASE, Edna
ROTTERDAM, NEW YORK: Edna VanAlstyne Seehase, 81, died May 9, 1992 at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady. She was born in Schenectady. She was a former office manager and bookkeeper for the William J. Kral Co. in Schenectady. She was a member of Bellvue Reformed Church and the Rotterdam Senior Citizens. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, August "Gus" Seehase; and a sister, Julia M. Kral of Rotterdam. Interment was at Viewland Cemetery by Bond Funeral Home.

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SEK, Viola
DUNKIRK, NEW YORK: Viola V. Skrzypek Sek died September 27, 2009. She was born December 16, 1926 in Dunkirk to Gabriel and Alice Madurski Skrzypek. She was the retired owner and bookkeeper of Wrought Iron Products and Dunkirk Auto Radiator. She was a member of St. Hyacinth's Church in Dunkirk. She is survived by her children, Theodore (Linda) Sek of Portland, ME, and Kenneth (Pamela) Sek and Gregory (Karen) Sek, all of Dunkirk; four sisters, Sophie Kucharski, Loretta (Daniel) Szalkowski, Shirley Draves, and Mary (William) Farrell, all of Dunkirk; her grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Sek; her parents; five sisters, Betty Krystofiak, Florence Kron, Frances Peglowski, Rose Tofil, and Irene Wallace; and brothers Stanley and John Edward Skrzypek. Interment was at St. Hyacinth Cemetery.

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SENEVIRATNA, Edmund
RIDGEFIELD, NEW YORK: Edmund Seneviratna died March 21, 2010. He was a retired engineer and surveyor. He came to the U.S. from Sri Lanka, and underwent technical training and education in Sri Lanka, as well as studying at Cambridge University. He was a former assistant superintendent in the Surveyor General's Department of the Sri Lankan government, and was later a systems engineer for Perkin-Elmer Corporation. He was a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the U.S. Congress on Surveying and Mapping, the Men's Club of Ridgefield, and the New York Buddhist Vihara in Queens. Among the survivors are his wife, Lakshmi Silva Seneviratna. Cremation arrangements were handled by Kane Funeral Home.

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SETTEMBRE, Lucy
AUBURN, NEW YORK: Lucy Savino Settembre, 87, died August 2, 1970 at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Italy. She had lived in Auburn for over 50 years, and retired from Firth Carpet Company. She attended St. Francis Church, and was a member of the St. Lucy Society. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Peter Pastore, and Mrs. Andrew Marinelli; a brother, Patsy Savino of Northhampton, MA; 7 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Vito Settembre. Services were held at St. Francis Church. Burial was at St. Joseph's Cemetery under the direction of Cheche Funeral Home.

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SEYLER, Beatrice
MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK: Beatrice E. Seyler, 89, died October 23, 2006 at Park Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Middletown. She was born born July 25, 1917 in Middletown to Daniel and Fannie Gray VanPelt. She was a lifelong resident of Middletown, where she was a 50-year member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by a daughter, June B. Angus of Middletown; two sisters, Frances Gray (Robert) of Slate Hill, and Margaret Schoonover of Middletown; a daughter-in-law, Virginia Seyler of Middletown; two sisters-in-law, Beatrice VanPelt of Middletown, and Grace Seyler of Oxford, CT; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christian J. Seyler; a daughter, Marie Wagner; a son, Robert Seyler; a sister, Mary Morse; and a brother, Robert "Dutch" VanPelt. Interment was at Wallkill Cemetery in Phillipsburg by Cornelius, Dodd and Connell, Inc. Funeral Home.

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SEYLER, John H.
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: John H. Seyler, 90, died May 29, 2012 at his home. He was born in DuBois, PA to George and Hannah Bloom Seyler. He was a retired supervisor with the U.S. Post Office, and was a decorated U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He moved to Niagara Falls in the 1940s. He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), the Federal Employees Credit Union, and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed league bowling. Survivors include five children, Robert (Lois) Seyler of Ransomville, Diana Strablow of Lewiston, Annette Seyler (Edward Anderson) of Brockport, Linda Seyler of Montgomery, IL, and Bev Seyler (Guy Christopher) of Mahomet, IL; three sisters, Mildred Brown, Blanche Molek, and Katie Rudert; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emelia "Amy" Bax Seyler; a son, John Seyler; four brothers, Sam Seyler, George Seyler, Billy Seyler, and Lloyd Seyler; and three sisters, Eva Seyler, Mary Ann Waddington, and Grace Boor. Services were held at St. Leo's Church. Entombment with military honors was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston by M.J. Colucci and Son Niagra Funeral Chapel.

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SHAPIRO, Thelma
PITTSFORD, NEW YORK: Thelma Shapiro, 79, passed away June 5, 2009. She was born November 26, 1930. She is survived by her husband, Charles; her children, Ronald (Grace) Shapiro, Diane (Michael) Campoli, Debra Shapiro, Paul Shapiro, and Mark Shapiro; a brother, Louis (Enid) Ryen; a sister, Betty Breinin; 9 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; her nieces and nephews; and her great-nieces and great-nephews. Interment was at White Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Brighton Memorial Chapel.

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SHELLMAN, Elizabeth
WEST BLOOMFIELD, NEW YORK: Elizabeth M. Shellman, 92, died November 8, 2009. Survivors include a daughter, Susan (Dayle) Kirkwood of East Bloomfield; her sisters, Virginia Moore of Geneseo, Eleanor Hoh of Honeoye Falls, and Helen Shadders of Greece; her brothers, Conrad (Jeanette) of Avon, John (Ramona) and James (Ruth) Meyers, all of Honeoye Falls; three sisters-in-law, Amaryllis Shellman, Arlene McGeary and Nancy Meyers; her nieces and nephews; and her dog, Abby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; a sister, Evelyn Wilcox; a brother, Donald; and a grandson, David. Interment was at Honeoye Falls Cemetery by Kays Funeral Home.

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SHEPHEARD, Ella
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK: Ella A. Shepheard, 78, died October 14, 1929 at her home. She was survived by a son-in-law, Walter Whitmyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Shepheard. Interment was at Vale Cemetery.

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SIGALAS, Eugene
HYDE PARK, NEW YORK: Eugene P. Sigalas, 59, died June 17, 2009 in Georgia. He was born in New York City on June 2, 1950. He was active with the Brain Trust, a support network for brain tumor patients and their families. He was an avid fan of both Bruce Springsteen and the Mets. He is survived by a son, Scott Sigalas of Beacon; and his mother, Concetta Sigalas of Henderson, NV. Interment was at Cornwall Baptist Cemetery in Cornwall, NY under the direction of James F. Lulves Funeral Home.

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SIGNER, Rabbi Isador
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Rabbi Isador Signer died January 8, 1953 at his residence. He was born in Romania to Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Signer. He held a bachelor's degree from New York City College and a Doctor of Divinity degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He also earned a Ph.D. degree from Columbia University and a Doctor of Hebrew Laws degree. He had been serving at Temple Beth El for over 25 years, and formerly served as a rabbi for congregations in Bethlehem, PA and Somerville, MA. Survivors include his wife, Elca Rothstein Signer; a daughter, Edya; a son, Ethan; a brother, Mendel Signer; and four sisters, Minnie (Jack) Friedman, Fannie (Harry) Rosenbaum, Rebecca R. (Aaron) Genser, and Anna Michaelson. Services were held at Temple Beth El. Interment was at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Queens, NY.

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SILKA, Julia
YONKERS, NEW YORK: Julia Silka died August 24, 1966 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a member of St. Casimir's Church and the Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include two sons, Frank and John; three daughters, Mrs. Stella (Marian) Leszczynski, Rose (Stanley) Serafin and Jean (Alexander) Washlenko; 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Adalbert (George) Silka. Services were held at St. Casimir's Church. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

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SIRAVAKIAN, Edward
PUTNAM VALLEY, NEW YORK: Edward "Eddie" Siravakian, 68, died April 23, 2010. He was born in Washington Heights, NY to the late Nishan and Elise Siravakian. He was a retired New York City firefighter with 25 years of service, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Siravakian; three stepdaughters, Debra (Louis) Alvarez, Denise (John) Ragonesi, and Dawn Colabatistto; a brother, George Siravakian; a grandson; a nephew; a great-nephew; and his dog, Seamus. Arrangements were entrusted to Flynn Memorial Home.

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SISKA, Betty
DELHI, NEW YORK: Betty M. Siska, 85, died October 27, 2007 at the Countryside Care Center. She was born September 7, 1922 in Jeanette, PA to the late Wilbur and Myrtle Ressler Stratton. She was a longtime legal secretary, and provided kinder care until the age of 78. She was also a former Girl Scout leader, and enjoyed bowling and traveling. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Harper of Hamden, and Darce (Frank) Shiels of Pleasant Valley; two brothers, Ross and William; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; her cousins; and her nieces and nephews. Interment was at Hamden Cemetery under the direction of Clark, Winter and Courtney Funeral Home.

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SLAWSON, Violet
VESTAL, NEW YORK: Violet H. Slawson, 104, died March 8, 2002 at Willow Point Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, the Order of the Amaranth, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem. She is survived by a daughter, Evelyn Koch of Vestal; her grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland Slawson; a daughter, Jane Bush Horky; and a son-in-law, Banks M. Koch. Interment was at Vestal Park Cemetery with arrangements by Allen Memorial Home.

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SLEAP, Joseph
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK: Joseph W. Sleap, 57, died March 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1955 in Buffalo. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute and the University at Buffalo. He was the former owner of the family business, Sleap Insurance Agency. He was a longtime participant in the Ride for Roswell, a fundraiser for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Kenmore, and was named a Paul Harris Fellow. He served as co-chair of the Deerhurst Presbyterian Church Men's Association, and was a member of the Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce, the Independent Insurance Agents of Western New York, and the Lake Erie Antique Auto Club. Survivors include his wife, Donna L. Shingler Sleap; a son, Joseph M. (Ashley) Sleap; a daughter, Lindsay R. (Erich) Hauenstein; his father, Robert E. Sleap, Sr.; a sister, Mary E. (Robert, Jr.) Moreland; two brothers, Robert E. (Donna) Sleap, Jr., and Richard E. (Monica) Sleap; 2 grandchildren; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan M. Sleap. Services were held at Deerhurst Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were handled by Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home.

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SMALLS, Moses
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Moses B. Smalls, 47, died February 23, 1933. Survivors include a daughter, Mosetta Smalls; two sons, Carl and William Smalls; two brothers, Charles Smalls and Edwin Smalls; and other relatives and friends. Interment was at Flushing Cemetery with arrangements by Duncan's Funeral Home.

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SMITH, Alma
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Alma Smith died March 24, 2008. She was born June 24, 1921 in the Republic of Panama to Margret and George Smith. She attended St. Matthew Catholic Church, and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her children, Alicia, Margarita (Marva), and Antonio; 9 grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; her great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. She had three siblings, Geraldo, Hubert and George. Services were held at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church. Arrangements were handled by R. Steven LeGall Home For Funerals.

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SMITH, Anna
WATERVLIET, NEW YORK: Anna I. Smith died August 25, 1987 at the Villa Mary Immaculate Nursing Home in Albany. She retired from the state Department of Civil Service, and was a lifelong resident of Watervliet. She attended Sacred Hart of Mary Church, and was a member of the Rosary Society. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. Services were held at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. Interment was at St. Patrick's Cemetery.

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SMITH, Franklin
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK: Franklin D. Roosevelt Smith died May 27, 2002. He was born August 24, 1934 in Greensboro, NC to Calvin and Pencie Smith. He was a longtime chauffeur for the Department of Public Works in Rye. He was a member of Morning Star Apostolic Church, and served as a deacon. He was a former resident of New Rochelle. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Smith; two daughters, Susan Farrow and Lisa Smith; two sons, Ernest Smith and Pastor Moses Smith; four brothers, William, Calvin, Wallace and Richard Smith; four sisters, Fannie Garland, Carrie Merrit, Jenny Page and Katie Allen; 13 grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Services were held at Zion Baptist Church. Interment was at Beechwoods Cemetery under the direction of Barney T. McClanahan Funeral Home.

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SMITH, Joseph
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Joseph Smith died January 6, 2009. He was born November 15, 1925 to Curtis and Adina Smith, and was a native of Grenada. He was the husband of Verna Smith; and the father of Norris David. Services were held at Premier Baptist Church in Brooklyn. Arrangements were handled by David Williams Funeral Service.

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SOFRANKO, Irene
ONEIDA, NEW YORK: Irene C. Sofranko, 89, died November 7, 2005 at the Oneida Healthcare Center. She was born January 20, 1916 in Scranton, PA to Edward and Sophia Chrul Sokolowski. She attended Powell School of Business, and was a retired secretary at St. Patrick's School. She attended St. Patrick’s Church. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, and was a charter member of the St. Patrick's School Mothers Club. She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Paul Sofranko of Oneida, John Sofranko of Huntington Beach, CA, and Carl and Linda Sofranko of Opelousas, LA; a daughter and son-in-law, Eleanor and Bruce Milborrow of Rochester; a son-in-law, George Dlugoz of Rochester; two sisters, Stella Delaney of Cicero, and Genevieve Vanderhoff of Oneida; a brother, Edward Sokolowski of Spring Hill, FL; 6 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael X. Sofranko; and a daughter, Mariann Dlugoz. Services were held at St. Patrick’s Church. Interment was at St. Patrick's Cemetery under the direction of Ironside Funeral Home.

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SOKIRA, Julia
CORNING, NEW YORK: Julia Sokira, 83, died November 8, 2007 at Corning Hospital. She was born November 14, 1923 in Corning to George and Suzanna Kapral. She and her husband were co-owners of Sokira Rug Co. in Corning. She was a graduate of Elmira Business School, and was a member of All Saints Parish. Survivors include a son, Phillip (Phyllis) Sokira of Wellsburg; a sister, Mary Benyo of Elmira; 4 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a niece and nephew. She was predeceased by her husband, George Sokira. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery under the direction of Acly-Stover Funeral Home.

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SOLOMIDES, Christos
BRONX, NEW YORK: Christos Solomides died August 6, 1955. He was born in Cyprus. He worked for a restaurant. Services were held at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Newburgh. He was survived by three sisters; and a brother. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of James F. Lulves Funeral Home.

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SORAGHAN, Theresa
ALBANY, NEW YORK: Theresa L. Soraghan, 85, died September 14, 1992 at St. Peter's Hospital. She worked at the Jacobson Shirt Factory for 24 years, and also worked in the Office of the Comptroller for the City of Albany. She was a member of the Second Avenue Senior Citizens. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Dillon of Albany; a sister, Florence VanAlstyne of South Bethlehem; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, James J. Soraghan. Services were held at St. Mary's Church. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Glenmont under the direction of Dreis Funeral Home.

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SPITTLER, Donald
LAKE VIEW, NEW YORK: Donald J. "Duke" Spittler, 91, died August 30, 2010 in Hamburg. He was born May 11, 1919 in Lake View. He was a retired Army Reserve colonel, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was inducted into the Army Artillery Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame in 1986. He held a degree in biology from Cornell University, and was a longtime wildlife biologist for the State Department of Conservation, where he worked with wildlife habitats and reforestation projects. He later worked for the Department of Mental Hygiene and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was a 1984 recipient of the Ronald Reagan Award for Community Service, and was elected Professional of the Year by the Federal Executive Board. He served as chairman of the Town of Hamburg Conservation Advisory Board and the town Planning Board. He was also a member of the Lake View Volunteer Fire Association, the Lake View Athletic Club, and served as president of the Hamburg Historical Society. He is survived by three sons, Donald, Jr., George, and David; and a daughter, Gail Rose. He was predeceased by his wife of 37 years, Anne Honen Spittler. Arrangements were handled by Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home.

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SPONABLE, Dorothy
JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK: Dorothy I. Sponable, 90, died August 3, 2011 at the Wilkinson Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born August 29, 1920 in Johnstown to George Manning and Katherine Schemerhorn Baker. She worked as a glove maker at Superb Glove Company, and later at the Leon Swears Glove Company. She attended the First Baptist Church of Johnstown, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She is survived by a son, George (Marilyn) Hurley of Copperas Cove, TX; five stepchildren, Bill (Darlene) Adams of Albany, John Kennedy of Bleecker, Elaine Ward of Fort Plain, Nancy Carpenter of Fords Bush, and Richard (Joan) Adams of Georgia; her grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; her cousins; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Elton Sponable; a daughter, Delores Toner; and two sisters, Dela Cady and Betty Holmes. Interment was at the Johnstown Cemetery under the direction of A.G. Cole Funeral Home.

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SPURR, Eleanor
PULASKI, NEW YORK: Eleanor Spurr, 80, died September 23, 1990 at Harr-Wood Nursing Home in Oswego. She was born in Melrose, MA. She studied at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston, and was on the faculty at Lasell Junior College in Auburndale, MA. She also retired from Chappell's Department Store in Syracuse. She was a member and lay speaker of Park United Methodist Church in Pulaski. She was a member of the Pulaski Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and was formerly active with the Friendship Shop in Sandy Creek. She is survived by a daughter, Mercian Vincent of Pulaski; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Nathan H. Spurr. Services were held at Park United Methodist Church. Interment was at West Edmonston Cemetery by Foster-Hax Funeral Home.

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SQUADRITO, Carmen
LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK: Carmen J. Squadrito, 61, died December 8, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Italy on August 4, 1948. He retired from Ryder Truck Rental after 25 years of service, and had also worked at New Venture Gear for 10 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and attended St. John's Church. He was a member of the Clay Sportsman Club, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Pollastro Squadrito; three sons, Joseph A. Squadrito of Syracuse, James D. (Kara) Squadrito of Brewerton, and Carmen J. Squadrito of Wake Forest, NC; a brother, Anthony (Shirley) Squadrito of Syracuse; three sisters, Phyllis (Pat) DiFrancesco of North Syracuse, Connie (Louise) DeStefano of Syracuse, and Tommasa (August) Wise of Cicero; 3 grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Andrew J. (Floreen) Pollastro; his aunts and uncles; his cousins; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Girolamo and Santa Squadrito. Entombment was at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery with arrangements by Farone and Son Funeral Home.

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STAHLMAN, Alice
NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK: Alice V. Plotner Stahlman, 100, died November 11, 2000 at the Niagara Geriatric Center. She was born in Pennsylvania. She was a longtime waitress at area restaurants, including the Hotel Niagara, the Rhapsody, and the Red Coach Inn. She was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Loyal Order of Moose, and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and sewing. She is survived by a daughter, Margaret Caudle of Arapahoe, NC; two sisters, Jenny Margaret Ankeny of New Kensington, PA, and Althea Rumbough of Natrona Heights, PA; 7 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, John, Sr. Interment was at Acacia Park Cemetery under the direction of Spallino-Amigone Funeral Home.

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STANEJOW, Victoria
HERKIMER, NEW YORK: Victoria Stanejow, 83, died December 6, 2004 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born July 7, 1921 in Czerniejowia, Poland to Frank and Mary Ann Piotrowska. She lived in Germany during World War II, and moved to Brazil following the war. She arrived in the U.S. in the 1950s. She retired from the Joy Taylor Dress Shop. She attended Ss. Anthony And Joseph Church, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and the Herkimer Senior Citizens. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Stella and Ronald Healey of Ilion; 2 granddaughters; 3 great-grandchildren; her cousins; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Stanejow; two brothers, Stanley Piotrowska and Joseph Piotrowska; and a sister, Nellie Brida. Services were held at Ss. Anthony and Joseph Church. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi and Burns Funeral Home.

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STANISHIA, Alfred
DANSVILLE, NEW YORK: Alfred Stanishia, 86, died April 4, 2008. He was born February 12, 1922 in Trenton, NJ to Louis and Sarah Offeli Stanishia. He was a resident of the Derby IRA Facility in Dansville, and is survived by his friends there. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery in West Sparta under the direction of Chamberlin-Baird Funeral Home.

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STARSIAK, Walter
UTICA, NEW YORK: Walter J. Starsiak, 92, died December 9, 2008. He was born May 1, 1916 to John and Caroline Furmanak Starsiak. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Survivors include three children and their spouses, John and Diane Starsiak of Oriskany, Walter and Roseann Starsiak of Utica, and Stephanie and Thomas Pasternak of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Kosidlo Starsiak. Arrangements were handled by Kowalczyk Funeral Home.

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SUDOL, Michael
YONKERS, NEW YORK: Michael P. Sudol, 68, died October 26, 1983 at St. John's Riverside Hospital. He was born April 7, 1905 in Yonkers to Peter and Mary J. Sudol. He retired from Julius Wile, Inc. in 1970. He was a member of the Professional Church Singers of Greater New York, the Sacred Heart church choir, The Lyndon Wright Chorale, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Glee Club, and the Yonkers Post Office Glee Club. He was also a volunteer at St. Casimir's Senior Citizens' Home. Survivors include his wife, Mary Buczek Sudol; a son, Peter M. Sudol of Yonkers; three daughters, Alicia Wright of Ossining, Mary A. Sudol of New York City, and Barbara Miller of Enfield, CT; three sisters, Sophie, Catherine, and Eve A. Sudol, all of Yonkers; and 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Adam and John Sudol. Services were held at St. Casimir's Church. Interment was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery by Flynn Memorial Home.

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SUSSMAN, Leroy
NORTH SYRACUSE, NEW YORK: Leroy "Lee" Sussman, 86, died April 15, 2005. He was a retired manager for the Outdoor Store with 30 years of service, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Wakefield Sussman; two sons, David and Craig Sussman, both of North Syracuse; 3 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Creaser. Interment was at Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Park under the direction of Krueger Funeral Home.

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STAROWITZ, Regina
BATAVIA, NEW YORK: Regina S. Starowitz, 94, died August 3, 2007. She was born May 12, 1913 to the late Boleslaus and Adela Pietrylo Lopatto. She was a retired cook at Elba Central School. She attended Sacred Heart Church, where she was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed playing bingo. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Starowitz of North Tonawanda; a son and daughter-in-law, Chester G. Starowitz, Jr. and wife Janet of Canandaigua; her grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services were held at Sacred Heart Church. Burial was at St. Joseph Mausoleum with arrangements by J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home.

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STURR, Helen
UTICA, NEW YORK: Helen M. Sturr, 98, died August 4, 2010. She was born July 23, 1912 in Utica to Felix and Mary Zyra Topa. She was a retired assembler at General Electric. She was a member of the West Side Seniors, and enjoyed gardening. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bernard and Sylvia Sturr of Cicero; and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Sturr; a brother, Stanley Topa; a sister, Anna Markle; and her parents. Arrangements were entrusted to Myslinski Funeral Home.

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SUPPLE, John
GREAT NECK, NEW YORK: John Supple, 63, died September 6, 1925 at the Farmingdale Hospital. He worked as a mason. He was survived by two sisters, with whom he made his home. Services were held at St. Aloysius Church. Burial was at Mount St. Mary Cemetery.

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SWEATON, Kenneth
MACEDON, NEW YORK: Kenneth M. Sweaton, 2, died October 28, 1967. Survivors include his parents, Gordon and Judith Sweaton; a sister, Stacy Lynn; and his grandparents. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery in Fairport.

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SUTER, Daniel
LIVONIA, NEW YORK: Daniel E. Suter, 85, died July 22, 2001. He was born December 20, 1915 to Daniel and Ellen Jutsum Suter. He retired from Eastman Kodak, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He a member of the American Industry of Industrial Engineers, and was a past director of the Conesus Lake Association. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Verna Suter; a son, Brian Suter of Marble, CO; and his nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Episcopal Church on East Avenue in Rochester. Arrangements were entrusted to Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home.

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SYMANSKY, Pearl
TROY, NEW YORK: Pearl Symansky, 80, died December 9, 1990 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Albany. She was a member of Temple Beth El and the Troy chapter of Hadassah. She had lived in Troy for over 50 years. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Symansky; two sons, Dr. Martin Symansky of Troy, and Richard Symansky of Guilderland; a sister, Miriam Weintraub of Palm Beach, FL; a brother, Howard M. Kahn of Albany; and 4 grandchildren. Services were held at Temple Beth El. Interment was at Beth Tephilah Cemetery under the direction of Levine Memorial Chapel.

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SZYMANSKI, Adele
YORKVILLE, NEW YORK: Adele T. Szymanski, 91, died December 31, 2009 at St. Luke's Home. She was born March 27, 1918 in Chicopee, MA to John and Apolonia Stefanik Ziober. She retired from the Dime Bank, and had worked at the Doe Skin Paper Mill. She was a member of St. Mary's Church, and its choir and Rosary Society. She is survived by a brother, Al Ziober (Regina) of Marcy; a sister, Mary Kosinski of Sherrill; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Szymanski; and a sister, Jane Wadowski. Services were held at the Church of the Sacred Heart/St. Mary's in New York Mills. Interment was at St. Stanislaus-St. Casimir Societies Cemetery with arrangements by Kowalczyk Funeral Home.

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