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D.L. Calarco
Funeral Home, Inc. is a beautifully maintained home, located in
a quiet respectful residential area at 135 Keyes Avenue Watertown,
New York .
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Illma M. Archer
Illma M. Archer, 99, 341 Mullin Street, passed away January 17,
2012 at Wesley Health Care Center, Inc. in Saratoga Springs, NY
where she had been a resident for the past few months.
Mrs. Archer was born September 4, 1912 in Watertown a daughter
of Myron Charles and Mary Ellen “Nellie” Phillips. In June of
1931 she graduated from Copenhagen High School and on July 4,
1931 she married Leo F. Archer at St. Mary’s Church in
Copenhagen with Rev. Owens officiating. The couple lived in the
hamlet of Champion until Mr. Archers death on December 24, 1971
when shortly after Mrs. Archer moved to Watertown.
Mrs. Archer was employed with NTL Paper Products and Crown
Zellerback international during WWII. She enjoyed her position
in Empsall’s at the Hat Bar and in her 80’s was a caregiver for
various people in the area. She was a communicant of St.
Patrick’s Church, a former communicant of St. James Church in
Carthage and a life member of the Daughters of Isabella. Mrs.
Archer was a volunteer with the board of elections and a trustee
of the rural school both in Champion. She was famous for her
homemade donuts and her grandchildren and friends knew her house
as “Grandma’s Inn”.
Surviving are three sons and two daughters in laws; Leo M.,
Carthage, Maurice R. and Gayle, Shelby, Montana, Lawrence E. and
Carol, Deltona, FL., four daughters and two sons in law;
Margaret A. Garris –Alexander and Allan ”Nick” Alexander,
Manlius, NY, Helena R. Archer, Ellenburg Center, NY, A. Carol
and Timothy Burns, Long Grove, Il., Mary C. Lee, Gansevoort, NY,
thirty one grandchildren, multiple great grandchildren and great
great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. A son
Ferdinand, two brothers John Frederick and John Alvin and a
sister Mary Doris all died in infancy, a brother Theodore
Piddock, two sisters Gertrude Middlestate and Mildred Kehoe, a
grandson, Joseph Archer, a granddaughter Sally Archer, a
daughter in law Helen M. Schreck Archer, a son in law John
Garris all predeceased her.
Calling hours will be Friday from 4-7 pm at the D.L. Calarco
Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be held at 9:15 am
Saturday at the funeral home with a 10 am funeral mass at St.
Patrick’s Church with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating.
Burial will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in
Copenhagen. Contributions may be made to St. Patrick’s Church,
123 S. Massey Street, Watertown 13601 or to St. James Church,
321 West Street, Carthage, NY 13619. Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com
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Joseph P. Scordo
Joseph P.
Scordo, of 808 Coffeen Street, passed away at the Samaritan
Medical Center on Sunday, January 15th, one day after
celebrating his 90th birthday. He died peacefully,
surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Scordo was born January 14, 1922 at 241 Breen
Avenue. A son of Vincenzo James and Marianna Agnesina Scordo,
he was one of 11 children.
He attended Boon Street School, and then graduated from
Watertown High School in June 1939. He took a job with the NYA
(National Youth Administration) with which he would travel
around the North Country performing various service projects.
One of those jobs as he recalled was painting the wrought iron
fence at the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery in Sackets Harbor.
He joined the U.S. Army in October 1942. He received
basic training in various locations: Camp Lee in Virginia,
Vancouver Barracks in Washington State, Camp Adair in Oregon,
and lastly, Camp Van Dorn in Mississippi. He then sailed on a
Liberty ship from New York City to North Africa. From there
they sailed across the Mediterranean Sea in a convoy headed for
Italy. They came under attack by German fighter planes and a
ship next to his was sunk. He served in a support battalion
known as the 299th Quartermaster Unit. He was
honorably discharged in November 1945.
He returned to Watertown and worked at the New York Air
Brake where his father and his brother Ben were also employed.
He worked there until July 1948 when he was hired as a letter
carrier with the United States Post Office. Mr. Scordo worked
for the Post Office carrying mail for 26 years before he retired
in 1974. He was well loved by all of the families that he
delivered to and was often referred to as “Joe the Mailman,”
especially by the residents of Paddock Street, Ten Eyck Street,
and Flower Avenue.
In the summer of 1955 he was introduced to his future
wife, Marian Murphy, by his sister Kay. Kay and Marian worked
together as telephone operators at the New York Telephone
Company. Their first date was on July 23rd 1955.
They went out to dinner at the Edgewood Restaurant in Alex Bay,
NY. Joe proposed to Marian on November 19, 1955 and they were
married on May 19, 1956 at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh, NY.
Mrs. Scordo passed away September 6, 1994.
He is survived by two daughters and their husbands;
Kathy and John Flint, Canton, Maria and Dane Ellingsworth,
Watertown, four sons and their wives; James Patrick and Karen,
Watertown, John Joseph, Gouverneur, Mark Benjamin and Tammy,
Dexter, Patrick Joseph and Wanda, Watertown, a stepson and his
wife; (John) Michael and Pirjo Murphy, Canton; 17 grandchildren,
Jason, Kaitlin, Tiffany, Chris, Christina, Jimmy, Mariah, Ryan,
Sean, Megan, Kyle, Brendon, Tyler, Zachary, Alyssa, Matt and
Laura; one great grandson Ryan; a brother Fortunato “Ben”,
Watertown, four sisters and a brother in law; Caterina “Kay” and
Fortunato “Fred” Benedetto, Watertown, Antionetta, Carmelina A., Lucia A., all of Watertown and several nieces
and nephews.
Two brothers Sebastian “Gus”, Giacomo C. “Jack, three
sisters Frances, Mary and Sr. Grace, died before him.
Mr. Scordo was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church and
a life member of the Italian American Civic Association. He was
a member of the American Legion Post #61, the VFW Post #1400 and
the National Association of Letter Carriers.
Joe was known for growing and selling corn, taking his
kids, nieces and nephews fishing and remembering people’s names
and addresses. He also enjoyed going to McDonald’s and the
Fairgrounds Inn for lunch. He had many friends there and
referred to the Fairgrounds Inn as his second home. He was a
die-hard New York Yankees fan, and enjoyed attending his
children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events.
For the last several years his 92-year-old brother Ben
has lived with Joe and assisted in his care. They enjoyed
watching sporting events on TV and spending time together.
Caregivers of Watertown also provided his home healthcare for
the past several years. Joe looked forward to seeing them on a
daily basis.
Calling hours
will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home,
Inc. At 7:10 the American Legion will conduct a remembrance
service. A prayer service will be Wednesday at 12:15 pm at the
funeral home with a funeral mass following at 1 pm at St.
Anthony’s Church with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Credo Community Center, 595 W. Main
Street, Watertown, NY 13601 or to St. Anthony’s Church, 850
Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Louis M.
Lucidi
Louis M.
Lucidi, 69, County Route 59, Dexter, passed away Tuesday
December 27, 2011 at his home under the care of Hospice of
Jefferson County and his family.
Mr. Lucidi
was born February 12, 1942 in Watertown a son of Louis and Lucy
DeGaetano Lucidi. He graduated from Watertown High School in
1960 and attended Jefferson Community College. On June 1, 1963
he married Thelma ‘Tillie” Eldridge at St. Anthony’s Church with
Reverend Brunette officiating.
From 1960
until his retirement in 1999 Mr. Lucidi was an engineering
technician for the New York State Department of Transportation.
After his retirement he was a consultant for Clough Harbor,
Albany, NY , inspecting summer road rebuilds including
Watertown’s Public Square. Mr. Lucidi was a communicant of St.
Anthony’s Church, a member of the Elks Lodge, Rustic Golf Club
and the Red Beret Stump Jumpers Hunting Club. He enjoyed
spending time with his family, golfing, hunting, fishing,
playing cards and wintering in Summerville, Fl.
Surviving
besides his wife and father are two daughters and their
husbands, Terri and Larry Netto, LaGrangeville, NY, Michelle and
Jay Graham, Watertown, four brothers and their wives, David and
Maxine, Brookville, Fl., Michael and Josephine (JoAnne),
Limerick, John and Pamela, Dexter, Alan and Katherine,
Watertown, two sisters and their husbands, Anne Marie and Brian
Brown and Mary Lou and Robert LaBreshe all of Watertown, four
grandsons, John, Nicholas and Samuel Netto and Maxwell Graham
and several nieces and nephews. His mother Lucy Lucidi died
previously.
Calling hours
will be Friday from 4-7pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
A prayer service will be Saturday at 10:15 am at the funeral
home and a funeral mass will be held at 11 am at St. Anthony’s
Church with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating. Burial will be
in Glenwood Cemetery, Contributions may be made to St. Anthony’s
Church, 830 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
Condolences
maybe made to www.dlcalarco.com
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Edward F. Whalen
Edward F. Whalen,
76, of 25 Hill Creek Road, Rochester, and formerly of Watertown
and Sackets Harbor, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, at his home.
Born Dec. 15, 1935, in Rochester, the son of Frank and Anna May
Hardick Whalen, he moved to Watertown as a young child and
graduated from Watertown High School in 1954.
Mr. Whalen attended Clarkson University and graduated from
Mohawk Valley Community College with a bachelor of arts in
Business. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged.
He married Sallie A. Affinati on May 14, 1960, at St. Anthony’s
Church.
In 1961 Mr. Whalen was an assistant manager for Montgomery
Ward’s for three years. For thirty five years he was a field
claims representative for Nationwide Insurance, retiring due to
disability.
Mr. Whalen was a member of the Watertown Golf Club.
In Rochester, he was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church and a former member of St. Patrick’s Church in
Watertown.
Surviving besides his wife of 51 years are a son and his wife,
Edward F. Jr. and Joanne, Foxboro, Mass.; two daughters and
their husbands, Marianne and Mark Lockerby and Tracie and Dennis
Froio, both from Rochester; a sister, Patti Wayland, Bristol,
R.I.; eight grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be 12:15 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23, at the funeral home with a 1 p.m. funeral Mass
at St. Patrick’s Church with Reverend Donald Robinson
officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy, 1425 Jefferson
Rd, Suite 2, Rochester, NY 14625.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Judith
W. Cooper
Judith
W. Cooper, 68, of 19103 Caird Road, passed away Wednesday, Dec.
7, at Samaritan Medical Center.
Born May 1,
1943, in Syracuse, a daughter of Stanley J. and Eileen G.
Devaney Witkowski, she graduated in 1961 from Watertown High
School.
She married Thor Cooper on Sept. 21, 1963, at Holy Family Church
with Monsignor Pendergass officiating.
Mrs. Cooper was an administrative assistant for the special
education department of the Watertown School System District
Office for thirty two years, retiring in August of 2005.
She was a member and officer of the Watertown Non-Instructional
Twelve Month Clerical Support Association, a member of the
Jefferson County Association of Educational Office
Professionals, a volunteer for the Jefferson County SPCA, a
member of the Willowbrook Golf Club, a member of the Watertown
Women’s Bowling Team and the 600 Club. Mrs. Cooper enjoyed
gardening and needle crafts.
Surviving besides her husband are two daughters and their
husbands, Lisa and William Skyles, Las Vegas, Nev., and Laurie
and C. Michael Fitzsimmons, Watertown; a brother and his wife,
Thomas and Debora Carey, Schenectady; a sister and her husband,
Barbara and Girard McCormick, Battletown, Ky.; a sister-in-law
and brother-in-law, Ann and Dean Chrissley, Dexter; four
grandchildren, Alice and Judith Skyles and Madeline and Ian
Fitzsimmons; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will be 11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 10, at the funeral home with Rev. Gail Parsons
officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Jefferson County SPCA, 25056 Water
St., Watertown, NY 13601.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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James
R. Kanik
James R. Kanik,
84, of 108 West St., passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, at Samaritan
Medical Center.
Among his survivors is his wife, Evelyn.
Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. The
service will be Monday at 11 at First Presbyterian Church with
Dr. Reverend Fred Garry officiating.
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Lilah Marie Neddo
Lilah Marie Neddo, five day old daughter
of Anthony and Justina Neddo, passed away Wednesday November 2,
2011 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse.
Surviving besides her parents are a
maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Carol and Thomas
Hood, Theresa, a paternal grandfather Alfred Edward Neddo III,
Florida, a brother Nicholas A. Neddo, Watertown, several aunts,
uncles and cousins. Her maternal grandfather, Randy Shaw and
paternal grandmother Marie Lucy Neddo passed away previously.
Calling hours will be Saturday November
5th from 11 am until 1 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral
Home, Inc. A funeral service will be held at 1pm at the funeral
home with Reverend Steven Murray officiating. Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery. Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Dominick Soluri
Dominick Soluri,
87, of 130 N. Meadow St. passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, at his
home where he was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County
and his family.
Born April 13, 1924, in Watertown, a son of Angelo and Mary
Tarzia Soluri, he attended Watertown schools.
He married Frances J. Benedetto on Sept. 23, 1945, at St.
Anthony’s Church with Msgr. Claude Sechi officiating.
Mr. Soluri was employed with Camp Drum during World War II, Olga
Knitting Mill and retired from Hall’s Ski Lift.
He enjoyed gardening and winemaking. His wine was named ‘Uncle
Mickey’s Poison’.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews, among them his
caregivers, Andrea and Bill Decillis, Watertown.
Mr. Soluri was the second youngest of 21 children.
He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Soluri, on October 16,
2008, the love of his life, and his twin sister, Elena DeLillie,
who died Feb. 8, 2009.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc., and 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct.
26. A funeral service will follow with Rev. Richard Kennedy
officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 425
Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Anne Marie Antonelli
Beloved mother
and grandmother, Anne Marie Antonelli, 89, died peacefully on
Friday, Oct. 21, at her home while under the care of Hospice of
Jefferson County and her family.
She was born Anna Marie Piazza at 160 Breen Ave. in Watertown on
Oct. 11, 1922, the daughter of Anna M. Tubolino and Benedetto
Piazza.
She had previously lived for 29 years at 527 Coffeen Street. In
the 1920s, the family lived at 1019 Arsenal St. until the home
burned to the ground in February 1928, at that time she attended
Boon Street School. Shortly after, the family moved to a farm on
the Watertown-Sackets Harbor Rd. and at that time she along with
her siblings attended the country school house at Baggs Corners.
The farm was lost during the depression and by 1932 the family
migrated back to Sackets Harbor where she attended Sackets
Harbor Elementary School. The family was home schooled in
religion by their mother, Anna.
The Piazza family settled on a fertile piece of land in Sackets
Harbor along the Military Road where both home and barn were
built and a thriving business selling produce was established.
In the late 1930s, lush gardens along the Military Road allowed
the family to subsist by selling fruit, vegetables and cheese in
Sackets, Clayton and as far away as Watertown; this brought a
profitable income sold mostly by her brothers Tony, Angelo,
James and Dominic.
She married Joseph L. Antonelli on Oct. 19, 1941. at St.
Anthony’s Church with Rev. Claude Sechi officiating.
She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Loretta A. and
Gerald A. Story, Calcium; a son, Benjamin H. Antonelli,
Rochester; two grandsons and a granddaughter-in-law, Jerry A.,
Jay and Lisa, three great grandchildren, Aaron, Ryan and
Michelle, all of Watertown.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph who passed away
December 13, 2003 and by siblings of the Piazzafamily two
sisters: Marie Piazza (died at 4 years), Mary Hudson, TX and
four brothers: Dominic, CA, James, TX, Anthony, NY and Angelo,
NC. She is survived by four sisters: Virginia Walsh, Kalamazoo,
MI, Johanna Cronin, Palo Alto, CA, Lucretia Adair, Watertown, NY
and Esther Daly, Orange Park, FL.
Her career began in the mid 1930s taking care of the children
and cooking for the families of Majors and other officers at
Madison Barracks. She worked at the Box factory in the 1940’s
and later for the Grand Union. In 1970, she was hired by P&C and
would retire from there in 1990 but would come out of retirement
in 2005 at age 83 and return to the deli where she had worked
previously. Anne was very competitive and won contests
throughout her career as she was voted by Grand Union customers
as best clerk in the 1950s. She won numerous contests at the P&C
for having consistently increased sales at the deli.
Apart from working, which was her passion, she devoted herself
to her family. She filled the lives of family and friends with
gifts and chicken soup. Her hobby was cooking where she
specialized in Italian Easter breads and Italian cookies.
The determination and warmth she brought to all endeavors and
relationships will be missed by the many who loved her.
A graveside service will be held noon Tuesday, Oct. 25, at
Lakeside Cemetery in Sackets Harbor with Rev. Richard Kennedy
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the angels at
Hospice of Jefferson County, 425 Washington St., Watertown, NY.
Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Rev. Ellison L.
Elmer
Rev. Ellison L.
Elmer, 77, Watertown, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, at Samaritan
Medical Center.
Born Nov. 28, 1933. in Cortland, a son of Gerald and Violet
Marshall Elmer, he graduated in 1951 from Cazenovia High School,
received his bachelor's of science degree in music education
from Ithaca College in 1955 and his Master of Music degree from
Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957.
After graduating he taught and directed the Orchestra and String
Program at Hudson Falls Central School from 1957 until 1961 and
at Auburn City Schools from 1961 until 1964. He then began his
studies at Colgate Rochester Divinity School receiving his
Master of Divinity degree in 1968.
Simultaneously, he served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church
of Avon in East Avon, N.Y. In 1968, Rev. Elmer became the pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church in Mexico, N.Y.
In 1973, he moved with his family to Watertown accepting a call
to become associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Elmer served the next 16 years in this capacity, where his
primary responsibilities were leading the board of deacons,
Christian Education and youth groups including retreats.
In 1989, he moved with his wife to become the pastor of Oakfield
Presbyterian Church in Oakfield, N.Y. In 1994, he received a
call to serve as an interim pastor to First Presbyterian Church,
Tonawanda, N.Y. 1996 brought another pastorate as the interim
pastor for the North Presbyterian Church, Amherst, N.Y. In 1998,
he retired with his wife and they returned to Watertown.
During his retirement he served briefly as an interim pastor at
Watertown First Presbyterian and later was appointed as parish
associate. During his ministry he was active in the Presbyteries
of Cayuga Syracuse, Northern New York, Genesee Valley and
Western, N.Y.
Rev. Elmer worked in the Watertown Jail Ministry, counseled and
taught classes for Credo and the Dry Hill Correctional Facility,
counseled at Planned Parenthood in Syracuse, and was a case
manager for the Watertown Urban Mission Bridges Program. Rev.
Elmer served as president of the Area Council of Churches. He
was a former board member of the Children’s Home of Jefferson
County and an active volunteer for Samaritan Medical Center.
United Way honored him with the United Way’s Giving Award in
2001.
Music was part of Reverend Elmer’s life wherever he was. From
1961 to 1964, he was in the first violin section of the Syracuse
Symphony Orchestra. While teaching in Auburn he was a member and
dean of AGO. He was a member of the Genesee and Cheektowaga
Orchestra, and many ensembles’ including chamber music and
orchestras. From 1998 until 2011 he was Concert Master for the
Jefferson Community College Orchestra. He sang in many choral
groups including Northern Choral Society, the Sackets Harbor
Vocal Arts, South Jefferson Community Choir in Adams, and local
church choirs. He founded and initially directed Hand Bell
Choirs, in Mexico, Watertown and Tonawanda churches. He was a
founding member of the River Ringers Hand Bell group. Rev. Elmer
was a part of Watertown Musicals, from performer to board member
to President. He participated in the Watertown Lyric Theater as
concert master.
He had a love of perennial gardening, reading and writing. He
also enjoyed traveling with his wife and family. The annual
family vacation always brought an adventure.
Mostly, he loved giving his gift of life away to others.
He married Phyllis Hurd on June 30, 1956, at the Presbyterian
Church of West Caldwell, West Caldwell, N.J., with Rev. Donald
Capp officiating.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons and their wives, Gerald
and Karin, Merrimack, N.H., and David and Michele, Watertown;
two daughters and their husbands, Deborah and Gordon Shroufe,
Lyons, Michigan and Leanne and John Herrmann, Atlanta, Ga.;
eight grandchildren, Kyle Shroufe, Daniel Herrmann, Alexander
Elmer, Megan Herrmann, Cassandra Elmer, Nicholas Elmer, Melissa
Elmer, Angela Elmer and several cousins.
A sister, Geraldine M. Elmer, died before him.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be 11
a.m. Saturday Oct. 22, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev.
Dr. Fred Garry officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Robert W. Cerow
Beloved father
and grandfather, Robert W. Cerow, 90, of 1200 Jewel Dr., died
Monday, Oct. 17, at his home while under the care of Hospice of
Jefferson County and his family.
Born Aug. 22, 1921, in Watertown, the son of William and Blossom
Boutillier Cerow, he graduated from Watertown High school and
attended one year of business school in Syracuse. He served in
the Air Corps from October 1942 to November 1945 seeing duty in
France and Germany.
He married Alice A. Graham on Aug. 23, 1942, at First
Presbyterian Church, Watertown with Rev. Dr. Robert Wells Young
officiating. Mrs. Cerow died May 6, 2011.
Mr. Cerow was employed as an engineer for New York Central,
Conrail and Penn Central Rail Road retiring in May 1982 after 41
years of service.
He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in
Watertown and later the Chaumont Presbyterian Church.
He was a life member of the Watertown’s Masonic Lodge 49,
volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was on many of the church
boards and committees.
Mr. and Mrs. Cerow moved in December, 2010 from their Watertown
home of 45 years to Ives Retirement Community.
Surviving are two sons and their wives, Ronald and Beth,
Norwich, N.Y., and John and Ellie, Watertown, a daughter, Mary
and Charles Manning III, Racine, Wis.; five grandchildren,
Jeffery Cerow, Concord, N.H., Christina Cerow, Haverhill, Mass.,
Charles Manning IV, Milwaukee, Wisc., Thomas Manning, Davis,
Calf., and Adam Cerow, Norwich, N.Y.; four great-grandchildren,
Avrey Cerow, Emma Cerow, Preston Manning and Sawyer Manning.
A son, Michael, and a sister, Winifred Dowling, died before
him.
There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Asbury United Methodist Church with
Reverend Leon Schilling officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 21, in Brookside Cemetery. Arrangements are with
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
Contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels 250 Arsenal St., or
Hospice of Jefferson County, 425 Washington St., Watertown, NY
13601.
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made at
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Emma M. Duclos
Emma M. Duclos,
101, formerly of Brownville, died Friday, Oct. 14, at Samaritan
Keep Home where she had been a resident since 2009.
Born Sept. 28, 1910, in Chattanooga, Tenn., a daughter of Frank
and Alice Adams Miller, she graduated high school in
Chattanooga.
She moved to Saranac Lake where she met and married Fred Duclos.
He died in 1958.
Mrs. Duclos was a home maker and nanny for most of her life,
working for several well to do families in the Saranac Lake
area. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
She was a communicant of St. Bernard’s Church and faithful
supporter of the cloistered Carmelite order of nuns in Saranac
Lake for many years.
Mrs. Duclos moved to Brownville several years ago to be near her
family.
Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Wood Germain, Brownville; four
grandchildren, Robert and Patricia Wood, Clay, N.Y., Suzanne and
Jerry Mackey, Brownville, Stephen and Lynne Wood, Watertown,
Gregory and Dawn Wood, Cicero; and nine great-grandchildren.
A son, William, and a sister, Lee Schobert, died before her.
There are no calling hours. A private funeral service will be at
the family’s convenience. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.
19, at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
Online condolences can made at
www.dlcalarco.com.
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William J. Spies,
Jr.
William J. Spies,
Jr. 64, of 207 Butterfield Ave., passed away Friday, Oct. 7, at
the Samaritan Keep Home where he had been a patient since
February.
Born May 19, 1947, in Seneca Falls, a son of William J. and
Barbara J. Sullivan Spies III, he graduated from Watertown High
School and served in the Navy.
For fourteen years, he was employed with Jefferson County Social
Services.
Surviving besides his mother are a son, William J. Spies V,
Watertown; two grandchildren, Emily and Ryan Spies; a sister,
Barbara Robinson, California; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at
Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Donald Robinson officiating.
Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
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Alma A.
Sparacino
Alma A. Sparacino, 87, of
Shangraw Road, passed away 8:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at home
with her loving children at her side.
She was born March 9, 1924, in Battersea, Ontario, Canada, the
daughter of George and Letta McIlroy Elliott. At the age of four
she came to the United States with her parents. She graduated in
1942 from Brownville High School.
Upon graduation, she entered St. Lawrence School of Nursing and
graduated with a degree as a registered nurse. After graduation
she was employed as an operating room nurse at the House of the
Good Samaritan.
She married Anthony Joseph Sparacino Jr. on May 29, 1949, at
Holy Family Church with Msgr. Farrell officiating.
Alma enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She also enjoyed knitting and the outdoors.
Surviving are eight children and their spouses, Abbie and Mark
Brown, Watertown, Gigi and Emilio D’Argenio, Rodman, Joanne and
Steven Cairns, Cicero, Anthony and Marcia Sparacino, Watertown,
Concetta Sparacino Monroe, Md., Joseph and Katherine Sparacino,
Black River, Margaret and Jason Fuller, Portland, Ore., and
Thomas and Julie Sparacino, Rodman; 19 grandchildren, seven
great-grandchildren; two sisters Georgena Sorbello, Canastota,
and Charlotte VanZelfde, Pennsylvania; several nieces and
nephews.
Her husband, Anthony Joseph, predeceased her in November 2003.
The funeral service will be at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 425
Washington St., Watertown, NY or to a charity of one’s choice.
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Carmen A.
Bocciolatt
Carmen A. Bocciolatt, 89, of 237
Wyoming Ave, passed away Sept. 30, at Samaritan Medical Center.
Born July 4, 1922, in Watertown, a son of Fred and Angelina
DePoto Bocciolatt, he graduated in 1940 from Watertown High
School. He won the City of Watertown Junior Tennis championship
on July 28, 1938. He was a four-sport athlete playing baseball,
basketball, football and tennis.
He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific theater
of operations, stationed in Hawaii. After World War II he
entered St. Lawrence University in Canton, where he was a member
of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He graduated from St. Lawrence in
June 1949.
He married Pierina M. “Perry” Marconi on April 6, 1947, at St.
Anthony’s Church with Msgr. Claude Sechi officiating. Mrs.
Bocciolatt passed away June 18, 2006.
For 17 years, Mr. Bocciolatt was an insurance agent for
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Bocciolatt served as executive director of the Community
Action Planning Council (CAPC) for 25 years. He retired on July
1, 1992, at the age of 69.
Mr. Bocciolatt was responsible for enhancing, establishing and
maintaining programs such as the Community Center on Alcoholism,
Women, Infant and Children (WIC), Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP), Head Start, a manpower program and an emergency
medical and food program. CAPC was the official
federally-designated anti-poverty agency in Jefferson County.
Its programs ranged from housing assistance to emergency energy
aid to community nutrition. At the time of his retirement Mr.
Bocciolatt said he was especially proud of the renovation of the
Cooper School on Davidson Street to house all of the CAPC
offices and several other human service agencies. The building
was opened in June 1991. He was a winner of the annual Human
Services Award on May 22, 1986, presented by the Jefferson
County Council of Social Agencies. Mr. Bocciolatt also was a
member of the Human Resources Advisory Committee to the New York
State Association of Counties.
Mr. Bocciolatt was a member of the Elks Lodge, Italian American
Civic Association, American Legion Post 61, Northside
Improvement League and the Watertown Golf Club. He had a passion
for golf second only to his family.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter in law, Francis F.,
Watertown, and Stephen A. and Colleen, Syracuse; five grandsons,
Trace J., Oregon, David A., Richmond, Va., and Christopher M.,
New York City, Kyler and Luke Viggiano both of Syracuse; a
great-grandson, Trenton P., Oregon; four sisters and three
brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Robert Dietterich, Theresa Capone,
Loretta and Joseph Erdner, Carol and David Nims, all of
Watertown; a special friend, Mary Kay Bocciolatt; and several
nieces and nephews.
Two brothers Francis and Robert, and four sisters Marcelline
Davis, Henrietta Biondolillo, Ann Marie Niewieroski and Rosemary
Inabinet died before him.
Calling hours will be 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home with an 11 a.m. funeral Mass at Holy
Family Church with Rev. Steven Murray officiating and Rev. Louis
Vasile con-celebrating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Community Action Planning
Council, 518 Davidson St., Watertown, NY or to Samaritan Medical
Center/ Samaritan Keep Home, 830 Washington St., Watertown, NY
13601.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Amelia M.
“Millie” Sayyeau
Amelia M. “Millie” Sayyeau, 88,
of 168 Ely St., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, at her home
under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and her family.
Born April 10, 1923, in Watertown, a daughter of Paul and Addie
DeLano Pecori, she attended local schools and has been a
lifelong communicant of St. Anthony’s Church.
On July 7, 1945, she married Arnold G. Sayyeau at St. Anthony’s
Church with Msgr. Claude Sechi officiating.
Mrs. Sayyeau was a waitress for Morgia’s Restaurant, New Parrot
Restaurant and retired from Grieco’s Brass Rail.
She was a former member of the St Anthony’s Altar and Rosary
Society and the American Legion. Mrs. Sayyeau was famous for her
Italian cookies.
She enjoyed cooking, dancing, playing cards, family and
friends.
Surviving besides her husband are two sons and a
daughter-in-law, George R. and Mary Ann, and Paul A., all of
Watertown; a daughter and her husband, Michele and John Peters
Dennis, Mass.; two brothers, Paul Pecori, Florida, and Henry R.
and Mimma Pecori, Limerick; two sisters and their husbands,
Angelina and Naz Marconi, Watertown, Rosemarie and Dwayne
Stedman, Calif.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Six brothers Joseph, Peter, John, Frank, James, Anthony, and two
sisters, Frances Badalato and Lillian Pecori, all died before
her.
Calling hours will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be 9:15 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 3, at the funeral home with a 10 a.m. funeral Mass
at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Donald Robinson officiating.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 425
Washington St., Watertown, NY and Saint Anthony’s Church, 850
Arsenal St., Watertown, NY.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Betty J.
Antonelli
Betty J. Antonelli, 88, of 22095
Patricia Drive, passed away Saturday, Sept.17, at her home under
the care of the Jefferson County Hospice and her family.
Born June 22, 1923, in Carthage, a daughter of George and Mary
Dunlava Herrick, she attended schools in Carthage.
She married Paul H. Antonelli on Jan. 27, 1946, at St. Anthony’s
Church. Mr. Antonelli died September 1, 1985.
Mrs. Antonelli was employed at Jefferson Rehabilitation Center
as a teacher’s aid until her retirement.
She made charitable contributions to many children's
organizations including Children’s Miracle Network. Mrs.
Antonelli was very caring toward children and especially enjoyed
being a mom.
She was also a longtime member of the Women’s Bowling
Association of Watertown and a communicant of Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart Church.
She also enjoyed crafts, puzzles, traveling, cooking and baking.
Mostly, she enjoyed giving to others. Mrs. Antonelli is known by
her friends, neighbors and even her local businesses for
bringing baked goods to share when she would stop in.
Surviving are three sons, Bruce, Ashville, N.C., Brian and his
companion, Heather Clark, Palmyra and P.J. and his wife, Martha,
Manhattan; a daughter and her husband, Yvonne and Charles
DeMiceli, Watertown; a sister and her husband, Corleen and
Daniel Youngs, Boonville; four grandchildren, Heather Antonelli,
Chad Antonelli, Anthony DeMiceli, and Adrienne DeMiceli; three
great-grandchildren, Seth and Michael DeMiceli and Silas Clark;
and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home with an 11 a.m. funeral Mass at Our
Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Vincent Freeh
officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, Inc
425 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601 or to The Jefferson
Rehabilitation Center 420 Gaffney Drive, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Susan M.
Garland
Susan M. Garland, 54, of 423 S.
Massey St., passed away peacefully in sleep Wednesday, Sept. 14,
at her home.
She was an extraordinary wife, mother, sister, daughter,
grandmother and friend went home to be with Jesus.
Born Jan. 14, 1957, in Lowville, the daughter of Robert and
Betty Menard, she graduated from Lowville Academy.
Susan was married to Michael Marolf which ended into divorce.
They had two sons. On Feb. 22, 1986, Susan married Ralph
Garland.
Some of Susan's passions were serving others, which her
continuous selfless acts have impacted many lives. She also
volunteered her time daily at a New Life Christian Church where
her main focus was maintaining the cleaning of the church. She
also made props and costumes for the children's ministry and
donated her time in the daycare.
The only thing she was more passionate about was spending time
with her family, specifically her grandchildren.
Susan fought a valiant battle with breast cancer, which she
ultimately won.
Surviving are her husband, Ralph Garland; three brothers,
Daniel, David and Stephen Menard; children, Shane and Bobbie Jo
Marolf, Jeremy Marolf, Steve and Kim Downey and Jeffrey and
Kristin Garland; grandchildren, Erin and Nicholaus Downey,
Tyler, Ryan, Riley and Jordan Marolf, Marissa, Matthew, Makenna
and Maranda Garland; great-grandchild, Cameron; many niece,
nephews, aunts and uncles.
You can sum up Susan Garlands legacy in two words "utterly
selfless".
This legacy can be celebrated 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, with a
memorial service at New Life Christian Church.
Any flowers or donations can be sent to New Life Christian
Church, 1222 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601.
Arrangements are being made by D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
and New Life Christian Church.
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