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D.L. Calarco
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a quiet respectful residential area at 135 Keyes Avenue Watertown,
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Robert C.
Merchant
Another member of the "Greatest
Generation" is gone.
Robert C. Merchant, 86, of 20978 Hadcock Road, passed away
quietly at his home, under the loving care of his wife Janet on
Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Bob, fondly known as “Bulldog”, was born June 13, 1924 in Stone
Mills, N.Y., and was raised in the Watertown area. He attended
Watertown High School where he played football.
He enlisted in the navy the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor
and served on the USS San Diego – now memorialized as the
Pacific Fleet’s second most decorated ship. He then served with
the inaugural crew of the USS Vicksburg. These two vessels
participated in every major battle of the South Pacific
including Iowa Jima. He was on ship in Tokyo Bay when the enemy
surrendered. Mr. Merchant was honorably discharged from the Navy
in 1945 and returned to Watertown where he met and married the
love of his life Janet and raised their six children.
With his brother Cecil, he owned and operated an ice business
that served establishments along Lake Ontario and the St.
Lawrence River and later Fort Drum. Mr. Merchant then went to
work for his good friend Robert Freeman Sr. at Freeman Bus
Company where he was the primary charter bus driver. He was best
known by the Watertown High School athletic teams, including his
daughter’s field hockey teams and the Red and Black Football
teams, whose bus he often drove to games. He retired from
Freeman Bus in 1987 as the foreman of garage operations.
Bob enjoyed raising German Shorthaired Pointers and won many
awards and championships with his National Champion dog “Tough
Mike”. He was an avid outdoorsman who spent time in the
Adirondack Mountains hunting and fishing in the St Regis
Wilderness Area. He enjoyed following the athletic careers of
his daughters and going to the local car races with his sons.
Mr. Merchant is survived by his wife Janet E. Merchant; two
sons, G. Michael Pfister and Charles F. Merchant (Jennifer
Kane); four daughters, Michele J. Grabill (Bob Grabill), Allison
A. Spagnoletti (Anton Spagnoletti), Julie M. Merchant (John
Peck), Carol S. Merchant (Toby Frank); seven grandchildren,
Robert J. Merchant, Janelle and Meghan Bailey, Madison and
Mallory Spagnoletti, Natalie Peck, and Madeline Ruth Frank; two
sisters Ruth Neu, Rochester, and Doris Keegan, Missouri; and a
niece, Judy Moro, Manlius.
The family would like to thank Dr. Sindu, Ingrid Exford and all
the staff at the Nephrology Associates for their excellent care
and compassion and Hospice of Jefferson County for their end of
life care and attention.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Merchant’s name
to Hospice of Jefferson County.
Cards and letters will be received by mail at 20978 Hadcock
Road, Watertown, N.Y.
A private service for family members will be by D. L. Calarco
Funeral Home.
Internment of his ashes will be at a later date at Trinity
Episcopal Church in Watertown.
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Dominic Pepp
Dominic Pepp, 94, a former Watertown resident, beloved husband,
father, grandfather and great grandfather died peacefully on
Aug. 27.
Born May 28, 1916, the son of Anthony and Theresa Fasano Pepp,he
graduated from Watertown High School.
He married Concetta ‘Nettie’ Doldo on Sept. 26, 1937, at St.
Anthony’s Church. Nettie and Dominic renewed their vows on the
anniversary of the 50th year together in the same church.
Nettie, his devoted wife of 66 years, sadly predeceased him on
Dec.15, 2003.
Mr. Pepp was employed at The Watertown Daily Times starting as a
newspaper boy and working his way to the status of journalist,
occupying that position for 45 years. While an employee of the
Times, he was the first television editor and ultimately was
responsible for the annual business edition.
Upon his retirement, he was the recipient of the first citizen
award, presented by Mayor Karl R. Burns.
Dominic was an appointed member of the Watertown Housing
Authority for 22 years, a past chairman of the Jefferson County
Community College Scholarship Corporation, a past director board
chairmen, and a life member of the Italian American Civic
Association.
He was a communicant of Saint Anthony’s Church, Watertown, and
Saint Ann’s church in Haines City, Fla.
He was an avid golfer and member of the Watertown Golf Club.
Dominic and Nettie moved to Haines City, Fla., after his
retirement and enjoyed their life in Lake Region Mobil Park.
There he served on the Welcoming Committee and the Financial
Committee of the complex. He was an enthusiastic member of the
Men’s Chorus and performed choral programs throughout the Haines
City area and within the Lake Region Park.
Surviving are his two caring daughters and their spouses, Roxane
and John Price, Hoschton, Ga., and Cynthia and James Fleming,
Webster, N.Y.; three adoring grandchildren; Aaron Gillette, Tara
Fleming-Caruso, Jason Gillette; three great-grandchildren, Logan
Gillette, Jaden Caruso and Sydney Gillette; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was predeceased by a beautiful infant daughter, Esther Pepp,
and loving siblings, Rose Anzalone, John, Carmen and Louis Pepp.
Calling hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service is scheduled
for 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m.
Mass at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Donald Robinson
officiating.
Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum.
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Larry W. Fluno
Larry W. Fluno, 77, of 351 W.
Main St., died Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Samaritan Medical
Center.
Born Aug. 18, 1933, in Watertown, a son of Charles L. and
Shirley LaHare Fluno, he graduated in 1951 from Watertown High
School.
Mr. Fluno worked for the New York Air Brake in the shipping
department, helped his mother run Gi Gi’s Florist and Gift Shop
on State Street and a hair salon in the same address, retiring
in 1984.
He enjoyed playing piano and organ as a young man.
Surviving are three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Charles and
Betty, Watertown, Leroy Watertown, John and Donna, Fla.; and
several nieces and nephews.
A sister, Shirley Cuttleback, and a sister in-law, Helen Fluno,
died before him
Calling hours will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will be held 11
a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Dr. Fred Garry
officiating. Burial will be in North Watertown Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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George W.
Eversfield
George W. Eversfield, 82, Dexter,
died Friday August 13, 2010 at home while under the care of
Hospice of Jefferson County and JRC ICF #1 Staff.
Born March 10, 1928 in Washington, D.C., a son of Cyril William
Eversfield and Maude Arguerite Williams, he was the only child
born to his parents. He lived and attended private school in
Washington, D.C., until moving to Watertown in 1951 with his
parents.
Upon his mother’s death in 1975, he continued to live with his
father. He was admitted to Jefferson Rehabilitation Center on
March 16, 1981, and lost his father in 1985.
He has lived at the JRC Dexter residence since 1985. His fellow
residents are like family to him.
George’s interests over the years included nature, music,
dancing, bowling and current events.
He is survived by his advocates, Phillip and Margaret Reed, and
a host of friends at Jefferson Rehabilitation Center. There are
no known surviving family members.
A calling hour will be held 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday followed by
an 11 a.m funeral service at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.,
with Rev. Leon Schilling officiating. Burial will be in
Brookside Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to JRC Box 41 Watertown, NY or Hospice
of Jefferson County, 425 Washington St., Watertown, NY.
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Sophia K. Leana, 93, of
1387 Cosgrove St., died Wednesday, July 21, at the Samaritan
Medical Center.
Born March 22, 1917, in Deferiet, a daughter of Samuel and
Catherine Pelz Ganeriski, she attended Deferiet Middle School.
After her schooling she was employed at the St. Regis Inn as a
food server where she met Frank Leana who was bartending at the
Inn.
She married Frank C. Leana on Aug. 21, 1940, at Holy Family
Church. Mr. Leana died Aug. 10, 1991.
Mrs. Leana was a clerk for the meat department at the Market
Basket Grocery Store now the Big M on Washington Street. She
retired at age 82 after 38 years of service.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church and a member of
the Meat Cutters Union.
She enjoyed ‘Find the Word’ puzzles, gardening, crocheting
and knitting. Mrs. Leana gifted her knitted slippers and afghans
all over the United States.
Surviving are a son and his wife, Frank and Lenesa, New York
City; a step grandson and his wife, Zachary and Elizabeth White,
Minatonka, Minn.; two step great grandchildren, Joseph and
Eleanor; two sisters, Bernetta Miterko, Carthage, and Pauline
Moryl, DeWitt.
Four sisters, Helen Warner, Mildred Ganeriski, Albina
Ganeriski and Mary Ganeriski, all died before her.
Calling hours will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday, July 23, at the
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be held
Friday at 12:15 pm at the funeral home followed by a 1pm funeral
mass at St. Patrick’s Church with Rev. David DeLuca officiating.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to The Samaritan Medical Center
Capital Campaign in honor of the 3rd floor staff, 830 Washington
Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Francis Herbert Bailey
Francis Herbert Bailey, Sr., 86, of Failing
Shores Lane, Three Mile Bay, died Monday July 19, 2010 at his
home under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and his
family.
Mr. Bailey was born June 30, 1924 in Rock
Rift, NY a son of Homer Charles and Alice Louise Lindsley
Bailey. He attended schools in Rock Rift and served in the
United States Army Air Corp. Mr. Bailey’s great grandfather
served in the Civil War.
On June 1, 1946 he married Violet Gladys
Hart, she died on June 1, 1981. He then married June Carr Zanker,
she died in 2002. Mr. Bailey was employed after his military
service with LC Smith Gun Co. where he was an artist engraving
gun stock. The plant closed and Mr. Bailey was then employed
with Sealrite in Fulton as a machinist for thirty-five years.
Mr. Bailey and his wife Eva moved to the Three Mile Bay area
after his retirement in 1985. He was a member of the Fulton
American Legion.
Surviving are two sons and their wives;
Francis Herbert, Jr. and Carolyn Ann of Marathon, NY and John
Homer and Barbara of Pierre, South Dakota, two sisters Marie and
Elizabeth, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Two brothers Paul and Ray died
before him.
The burial will be at the convenience of
the family. Arrangements are with the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home,
Inc.
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Judith A. Williams
Judith A. Williams,
64, of 12330 Streanvale Circle, Herndon, VA, died July 19, 2010
at Samaritan Medical Center.
Mrs. Williams was
born June 29, 1946 in Watertown a daughter of George and Dorine
Jessmore Stuhlmiller. She graduated from Indian River High
School and the Watertown School of Commerce. On September 17,
1970 she married Michael S. Williams in Watertown. In 1981 the
couple moved to Virginia.
Mrs. Williams
was employed with the Lifetouch National School Portrait
Studio’s as an office manager for the past fifteen years.
Previously she was an office clerk for Fellowship Square
Foundation for seven years. She also was a daycare provider.
Mrs. Williams retired in 2008. She was a former communicant of
Holy Family Church in Watertown and a current communicant of St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church in Virginia. She enjoyed golf,
gardening and traveling.
Surviving
besides her husband are a son and his wife Scott and Tiffani of
Minneapolis, MN, a daughter and her husband Krista and Ralph
Forsht of Sterling, VA, a brother and his wife Terry and Penny
Stuhlmiller of Palm Bay, FL, a sister Jackie Sesta of Syracuse,
six grandchildren, several five nieces and four nephews. A
sister Jennie Hugo and a nephew Bobbie Lawler died before her.
Services will
be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with the
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Contributions may be made to the
Samaritan Medical Center, 3rd Floor Sunshine Fund,
830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Condolences may be
made to www.dlcalarco.com
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Gregory
P. Buker
Gregory P. Buker, 63, 18583
County Route 63, died Friday June 25, at Carthage Area Hospital
.
Born May 6, 1947, in Watertown, a son of Arnold and Pearl
Bercume Buker, he attended Indian River schools and received his
ASE certification through Canton ATC.
In 1966, he entered the Navy where he was a corpsman assigned
to the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Vietnam Conflict. In 1970,
he was honorably discharged and received a Purple Heart, a
Combat Action Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam
Campaign Medal and a Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star.
On April 28, 1971, he married Linda Van Alstyne in Watertown.
Mr. Buker was a certified master auto body technician currently
employed with Caskinette’s Lofink Ford Mercury in Carthage.
Previously he worked for Watertown Body and Fender, and was a
die cast machinist for the New York Air Brake.
He enjoyed woodworking, auto repair and auto restoration.
Surviving besides his wife are a son and his wife, Jason and
Stephanie, Adams Center; two daughters and a son-in-law, Melissa
Buker, Watertown, and Jayme and Matthew Cootware, Watertown; a
brother, Robert Buker, Carthage; a sister and brother-in-law,
Arlene and Donald O’Riley, Gouveneur, four grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the D.L. Calarco
Funeral Home, Inc. The funeral service will be private at the
convenience of the family.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association,
P.O. Box 155, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Robert R.
Pugliese
Robert R. Pugliese,
79, saloon keeper, of 2544 Longpine Lane, St. Cloud, Fla., and
formerly of Watertown, died June 18, 2010.
Born Aug. 10, 1930, in Watertown a son of Frank and Mildred
Olney Pugliese, he attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School
and General Brown High School.
From Sept. 3, 1947, until Sept. 24, 1949, Mr. Pugliese served in
the Navy. When returning from his Naval service he worked on the
family farm on Bradley Street. He served on the Pamilia Town
Council and was chairman of the Republican Party for the town of
Pamelia. On Sept. 26, 1955 he was drafted into the United States
Army serving with the 101st Airborne and Army Reserve until his
honorable discharge in 1960 as a staff sergeant.
He married Sally Charlebois on Sept. 26, 1952. The marriage
ended in divorce.
On March 13, 1993, he married Carol Moore during a tornado in
Orlando, Fla.
Known as ‘World Famous Rebel Bob’ Mr. Pugliese was the first
person to receive a legalized saloon license in New York State.
Lieutenant Governor Mary Ann Krupsak assisted him in getting the
license under the new law on May 9, 1978.
Mr Pugliese owned and operated many businesses including the
Lighthouse Restaurant on Wellesley Island, in 1971 he operated
the Borderline Restaurant on the other end of Wellesley Island,
the Hickory House in Clayton, the Crazy Horse Saloon, the Mall
Liquor Store in Alexandria Bay and the Rebel Room Saloon on
Arcade Street.
In 1982, after his mother died he moved to Boise, Idaho, and
became an Insurance Agent for nine years.
After that he moved to Orlando, Fla., and managed an Elks Lodge.
He also worked for Alamo Rent A Car as a bus dispatcher, a
driver for the Osceola Meals on Wheels, a driver for the
Medicine Shoppe in Kissimmee, and was a employed with the
Manheim Auto Auctions until his retirement in 2008.
Mr. Pugliese was a past president of the Jefferson County Hotel
and Restaurant Association, a member of the American Legion Post
61 and the Elks Lodge 496.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons and a daughter-in-law,
William and his companion Barbara Giordanelli, Watertown, Joey
and Nora, Napa, Idaho, and Todd Fitzgerald, Ft. Myers, Fla.;
four daughters and their husbands, Kelly and Alson Taylor,
Clayton, Mary and Eric Bauman, Watertown, Kerry and Mark Richie,
Clayton, and Julie Wade, Alexandria Bay; eight grandchildren,
two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A brother, Nicholas, died before him.
Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. , tentatively, at 7pm the American
Legion and the Elks Lodge will conduct their services followed
by a funeral service with Rev. Alson Taylor, Mr. Pugliese’s son
in law, officiating.
Service will also be held Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Osceola
Memory Gardens, 2013th St. St. Cloud, Fa.
Contributions may be made to the Vitas Hospice, 2201 Lucien Way,
Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751,
www.vitascharityfund.org.
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Mary T. Swayze
Mary T. Swayze, 71, of Tampa, FL, passed
away peacefully on April 29th, 2010, after a short illness. A
native of Watertown, NY, she graduated with honors from
Watertown High School. Mary resided in Brewerton and North
Syracuse, was employed as an Administrative Assistant at General
Electric, C & S Companies, O’Brien & Gere and Carrier. After
moving to Portland, OR, in the early 1990’s, she was employed at
Intel as a Project Assistant. She retired in 2000 and moved to
Tampa, FL.
Mary was an avid knitter and over the years
made hundreds of beautiful pieces for family and friends. She
also spent most of her life singing in church and community
choirs. While living in the Syracuse area and in Portland, OR,
she was a member of the local affiliate of the Sweet Adelines
and the Spirit of Syracuse Chorus.
She was predeceased by her parents, Angelo
and Philistine Puccia of Watertown. She leaves behind four
children, Mary Fabian of Central Square, NY, John (Mary) Swayze,
Catherine(Dario) Ruiz, and Ralph(Tina) Swayze all of Tampa, FL;
eight grandchildren Kimberly Fabian, Joseph and Kathleen Swayze,
Dario, Jr., Thomas and Rocco Ruiz, and Annika and John Swayze;
two sister Josephine(Donald)Snyder of Canastota and Eleanor(Jack)
Caltabiano of Syracuse; and three brothers, Angelo(Benita)
Puccia , Nelson Puccia, and Philip (Mary) Puccia all from
Syracuse; two aunts Mary and Virginia Palumbo both of Watertown,
and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am
on Saturday July 31th at St. Anthony’s Church in Watertown with
Reverend Donald Robinson officiating.. Internment will be in
Glenwood Cemetery. The family will celebrate her life later
that day at the annual family reunion, an event that Mary looked
forward too and never missed. The family would also like to
extend their gratitude to Ramon Chang and Myriam Gonzalez for
their loving care and compassion, and also Lifepath Hospice of
Tampa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
American Heart Association. Local arrangements are with the D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Alice O.
Petroske
Alice O. Petroske, 92, of
Watertown, and Naples, Fla., passed away April 24 at the home of
her son ,Jack, and daughter-in-law, Judy.
Born April 30, 1917, in Carthage, she graduated in 1935 from
Carthage High School. She then went to NYC for school to become
a hairdresser and had a business out of her home in Carthage.
She married John B. Petroske II, and they moved to Watertown
where she was a homemaker for many years.
Mrs. Petroske belonged to the Home Bureau for many years, where
she would make quilts.
She enjoyed crocheting, chair caning, bowling, arts and crafts
of any kind, and baking.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church with her
husband, John, for many years.
In recent years, she resided with Jack and Judy in Naples, Fla.,
and Chaumont.
Surviving are two sons and their wives, John “Jack” and Judy
Petroske, Chaumont, and Naples, Fla., and Fred and Paula
Petroske, Chaumont, and Key West, Fla.; and many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Her husband, John, and a son, Robert, died before her.
A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Our
Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Richard Kennedy
celebrating her beautiful life. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, at
the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Avow Hospice,
Wipporwill Road, Naples, FL or to Jefferson County Hospice, 425
Washington Street, Watertown, NY.
Condolences may be made to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Howard W. Drappo
Howard W. Drappo, 92, of 24521
Route 159, died Sunday, May 16, at Samaritan Medical Center.
Born Aug. 8, 1917, in Watertown, a son of Joseph and Grace
Pearson Drappo, he graduated from Watertown High School. Mr.
Drappo served in the United States Army from June 18, 1945 until
he was honorably discharged on July 10, 1946.
After his service he was employed with his father as a butcher
in the family’s two grocery stores.
On Nov. 3, 1937, he married Marion J. Harrigan in Plessis. Mrs.
Drappo died Feb. 28, 1996.
He began at the New York Air Brake Company in 1941 where he
started as a machinist, and was very active in the union. He
then moved into management and became the machine shop’s general
supervisor and retired in 1980.
Mr. Drappo was active in starting the Northern Federal Credit
Union and was its first depositor. He was a life member of the
American Legion, a member of the Masonic Lodge, was very active
politically in AARP, active in SMC Cardiac Rehab, a life long
blood donor, a former member of First Baptist Church and a
member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.
Surviving are a son and his wife, Paul R. and Patricia,
Watertown; a daughter, Catherine A. Vincent, Manning, S.C.; a
sister, Margaret Blair, Buffalo; seven grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Robert and Albert, two sisters, Doris Lanich and
Helen Euhtag, and a grandchild, died before him.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20, and 10 to 11
a.m. Friday, May 21, at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. The
funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with
Rev. Leon Schilling officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday,
May 24, at Brookside Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, 327
Franklin Street, SMC Cardiac Rehab, 830 Washington Street,
Watertown, NY or Town of Watertown Ambulance Squad, PO Box 170,
Watertown, NY.
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Giacomo C.
“Jack” Scordo
Giacomo C. “Jack” Scordo, 83, of
226 Thompson Blvd., a practicing lawyer in Watertown for more
than 50 years, died May 5 at Samaritan Medical Center after a
brief illness.
Attorney Scordo was well known as a trial attorney on criminal
cases over the years.
The two most famous cases in which Mr. Scordo was involved were
the 13 years of litigations between 1984 and 1997 involving
William F. Oakes, accused murderer in the February 1984 slaying
of Cape Vincent resident Edward W. Goulding and the “Lost Boyz”
litigations following the Sept. 14, 1992, murder of Jackie L.
Dacusin, a student at Indian River Central School in
Philadelphia.
Born March 20, 1927, the son of Vincenzo and Marianna Agnesina
Scordo, hje was educated in Watertown schools and graduated in
1945 from Watertown High School. While in high school, he was
prominent in athletics, being captain of the school’s varsity
football team in 1944.
He served in the Navy from August 1945 to August 1946, and that
fall he entered Union College in Schenectady from which he
graduated in 1950 with a bachelor's of arts degree.
Attorney Scordo entered Syracuse University Law School in the
fall of 1950, and graduated with his law degree in June 1953.
His scholastic honors in law school included the New York State
Bar association award of first prize for his essay on the United
States Constitution in a statewide contest among students of
state law schools.
From September 1953 to June 1954, he held a clerkship in the
Buffalo law firm of Wilcox & Van Allen.
During the 1954 session of the state legislature. Mr. Scordo was
legislative clerk to Republican Assemblyman Justin C. Morgan of
Buffalo.
He was associated with Atty. William L. Clay of Rochester from
July 1954 to June 30, 1955, and from July to September 1955, he
was clerk to Jefferson County Surrogate Judge Leon Schwerzmann.
He was associated with Atty. Michael R. Renzi in a clerkship
capacity and was admitted to the state bar after passing his
examination in March 1958.
On Sept. 1, 1959, he severed his association with Attorney Renzi
to open his own law office at 12 Unity building.
Attorney Scordo served as clerk and crier of state supreme and
county court in Jefferson County from January 1958 to Aug. 9,
1960.
Attorney Scordo was appointed assistant city corporation counsel
in December 1962 to succeed Atty.Russell Spencer, who resigned
to return full time to his law practice. He served in the post
until June 30, 1977, working with City Corporation Counsel
Kenneth W. Brett.
Jack traveled to Italy for a month aboard the Michaelangelo ship
in August 1965 where he visited Rome, Naples, had a special
audience with Pope Paul in Castel Gandolfo, the pope’s summer
residence. He visited with aunt and cousin in Reggio, a province
of Calabria and traveled to Florence, Venice, Milan, Turin,
Genoa and the Italian Riviera. He stopped in Paris, London
before arriving back in the US via jet.
Attorney Scordo was president of the Italian-American Civic
Association in 1962, Judge Advocate in 1992and was president of
the Watertown Red and Black Football Club in 1972. An active
member of St. Anthony’s Church, he was president of its Mount
Carmel Society in 1966. He was a member of Sons of Italy, the
Italian American Heritage Association of Albany, NY, third
degree of the Knights of Columbus and an avid fan and member of
the Watertown High School Booster Club.
Mr. Scordo was a member of Watertown High School's Distinguished
Alumni Hall of Achievement.
Attorney Scordo retired March 1 and close his practice at
121-122 Sherman St. All records were transferred to Conboy,
McKay, Kendall and Backman.
Friend and fellow attorney Robert V. Renzi, who has also
practiced law for about 50 years, said Mr. Scordo made many
contributions to the community in addition to his work as a
lawyer.
"Jack was so active, he was involved in everything. Not just
law; he was an advocate for all kinds of community programs,"
Mr. Renzi said. "He was a Renaissance man; he was interested in
the arts and was a big supporter of Watertown athletics."
Mr. Scordo graduated from Union College, Schenectady, in 1950
before attending law school. He graduated from Syracuse
University School of Law in 1953.A member of the Jefferson
County Bar Association; he began practicing law in 1958.
"He's a good friend, a good attorney and just a nice man," Mr.
Renzi said. "It's hard to believe he won't be running around the
courtroom."
In January 2008 he was interviewed by the Watertown Daily Times.
The following are excerpts his family wants to share:
WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO PURSUE A LAW CAREER?
"I was in high school, playing basketball at Watertown High. We
played a game in Herkimer on a Friday night and were playing
Saturday at Little Falls, so we stayed overnight at Little
Falls.
"Saturday afternoon, the coach sent us to the movies, we started
horsing around and got kicked out. One of the kids' father, Bill
Reynolds Sr., was a lawyer. He was on the trip with us and he
came out, met us in the lobby and prevented us from getting
arrested.
"That planted the seed. I was very impressed with the man."
WHO WAS THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON HOW YOU APPROACH THE LAW?
"My father instilled in me, not just me, but my brothers and
sisters - I'm the seventh of 11 children - a sense of
righteousness, of being honest. Paul Shanahan (late Syracuse
defense attorney), his trials were like a seminar. He liked to
educate the young lawyers. Robert Shaad, William McClusky, are
others. Robert Shaad graduated from Cornell in 1950 with the
highest grade ever obtained at Cornell Law School. It may have
been beaten since, but that was still something like a hundred
years."
He is survived by two brothers, Fortunato F. “Ben” and Giuseppe
P. “Joseph”, both of Watertown, four sisters and a brother in
law Caterina “Kay” and Fortunato “Fred” Benedetto, Antionetta
A., Carmelina A. and Lucia A. all of Watertown, three cousins
Mary Navarra, Josephine Basile, both of North Syracuse, Sister
Giacinta Basile NPF, New Brunswick, NJ, cousins in Calabria,
Italy, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Calling hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6, and Friday, May
7, at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral Mass will be
said 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev.
Donald Robinson officiating and Monsignor Anthony Milia as the
con celebrant.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Jack’s Name may be made to
St. Anthony’s Church, 850 Arsenal Street, Watertown, or St.
Joseph’s Infirmary Villa Walsh, 455 Western Avenue, Morristown,
NJ 07960.
Condolances may be made at
www.dlcalarco.com.
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John R.
Steller
John R. Steller, 87, passed away
peacefully Saturday, May 1, in his home at the Ives Hill
Retirement Community.
He was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Steller of St.
Louis, Missouri.
Mr. Steller left his hometown in 1942, joining the Army and
being transferred to Pine Camp, thereby meeting his loving and
faithful wife Carmella of 67 years in Watertown. Carmella "Chiumento"
Steller passed away March 3, 2010 and he desperately missed
her.
He returned from World War II, where he served under General
Patton in the 3rd Army, 4th Armored Division, 51st light armored
infantry battalion, being decorated with the bronze and silver
stars with oak leaf clusters.
In Watertown, he began his vocation as an electrician, working
briefly for Donovan Construction and finishing his career of 40
years with Dexelectrics.
John was a devoted and loving husband to Mella, and father to
his two sons. He enjoyed every minute of the time he spent with
his grandchildren and great grandchildren. His family by
marriage, the Chiumento’s, their spouses and children, were as
loving and caring as any family could be and he appreciated
their kindness, especially Anita Parish and Patsy Chiumento in
his final years.
For recreation, John was a very proficient bowler and devoted
much of his time running junior bowling programs and assisting
in the administration of ABC and 700 Club events.
He enjoyed dancing with his wife and fishing with his sons and
grandchildren. J
John and Mella enjoyed traveling together and went as far away
as Australia to visit their in-laws. They spent many winters
vacationing and fishing the saltwater in Texas and Florida. In
the recent past they both enjoyed gambling at local casinos.
He is survived by his sister Marion Smith of St. Louis, two
sons, John Jr., and wife Arlene of Cape Coral, FL., James and
wife Cheryl of Hitchcock, TX., four grandchildren , Tracey (Steller)
Ingle, John R. Steller, III., James T. Steller and Lauren (Steller)
Markiewicz, five great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Nathan Ingle,
Trent Steller, Grant Steller and Carys Markiewicz.
His parents and a sister, Mary Steller, died before him.
A special thanks to the staff at Ives Hill Retirement Center who
provided a safe and caring environment, Dr. Jason White and his
dedicated caregivers, Marlene, Terri and Mindy.
The family will receive family and friends 5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5, at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral
service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at the funeral
home with Rev. Donald Robinson officiating. Burial with military
honors in Glenwood Cemetery will be 12:15 p.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers donations in Johns name may be made to
Jefferson County Hospice, 425 Washington St., Watertown, or the
American Heart Association, P.O. Box 155, Watertown.
Condolences may be made to
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Edward M. Lyng
Edward M. Lyng, 94, died
Wednesday, April 28, at the Samaritan Keep Home.
Born May 26, 1915, the son of John and Susanna McGowan Lyng, he
attended Holy Family School and graduated from Holy Family High
School in 1934. Before he served in the Army from 1941 to 1944,
he sold tobacco and cigarettes for R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard
Tobacco Company.
He married Mary Schlichtig in Holy Family Church on Aug. 7,
1944, by Rev. Msgr. James T. Lyng, his brother.
Mr. Lyng worked with Leo Yager selling business machines before
he started the Lyng’s Office Supplies and Equipment business in
his home in 1949. The business operated out on the Gifford
Street Road, Route 12, until 1973 when he retired in 1973 due to
illness. His son, Patrick, operated the business until it was
sold to Frank Empsall in 1977.
Mr. Lyng was a member of the American Legion Post 61 and an
active member of Holy Family Parish.
He loved to play golf and enjoyed reading.
He was an avid Notre Dame Unviersity football fan.
Surviving are three sons and their wives, Edward and Mary,
Victor, N.Y., Patrick and Debra, Franklin, Tenn., and Terry and
Sue, Tully, N.Y.; two daughters, Sister Mary Eamon, SSJ,
Ogdensburg, N.Y. and Mary Marino, Watertown; 12 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren, a step-granddaughter; nieces,
nephews and cousins.
His wife, Mary, a grandchild, Joseph Charles Marino, his
brothers Francis, Andrew, Rev. Msgr. James, Paul, Leo, a sister,
Sister Eucharista "Sally", FMDCA and Mary, Elizabeth, and
Joseph, who died in infancy, all died before him.
The funeral Mass will be said 10 a.m. Monday, May 3, at Holy
Family Church with Rev. Leo Wiley officiating. Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 2,
at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family
Church, 129 Winthrop St., Watertown or to the Sisters of St.
Joseph, 1425 Washington St., Watertown.
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Josephine
V. Spaziani Marcinko
Josephine V. Spaziani Marcinko,
85, of 139 Cedar St., passed away Saturday, April 24, at
Samaritan Keep Home where she had been a patient since June
2006.
Born Nov. 24, 1924, at the family home on Cedar Street in
Watertown, a daughter of Gaetano and Ida Nagni Spaziani, she was
educated in Watertown schools but left in her junior year to
assist her father in the operation of the family business,
Spaziani’s Bakery, because her brothers Peter and Henry were
called to military service. Her father, Gaetano Spaziani,
started the business in 1907. He died Oct. 11, 1953. The bakery
ran continuously for 87 years, closing on Oct. 1, 1994.
Mrs. Marcinko met George M. Marcinko a member of the famed 5th
Armored Division stationed at Pine Camp in 1943. They married on
June 14, 1945, at St. Anthony’s Church with Monsignor Claude
Sechi officiating. Mr. Marcinko died Dec. 25, 1985.
Mrs. Marcinko worked for Dr. Louis C. Battista, as well for the
Singer Sewing Company, and at Carl’s Auto before returning to
the family business in the 1970s. She retired when the business
closed in 1994.
She enjoyed cooking Italian specialties for her family and
friends as well she enjoyed traveling to casinos and sight
seeing.
Surviving are two sons and their wives, John A. and Sandra, and
George M. Jr. and Melody; seven grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren, two sisters, Theresa Galluccio and Delores
Strejlou, both of Watertown.
A son, Guy, died March 14, 2002. Six brothers Jerry, Vincent,
Peter, Henry, Frank "Káko", and Silverio F. "Chet", and a
sister, Anna Cumoletti, all died before her. Two sisters,
Salvina about age three, and Lucy in infancy, also died before
her.
Calling hours will be private at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home,
Inc. A funeral Mass will be said 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, at
St. Anthony’s Church with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to American Pancreatic Association,
P.O. Box 14906, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
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Alice
Petroske
Alice Petroske, 92, born April
30, 1917, in Carthage, and residing many years at 425 East Main
St., Watertown, died Saturday, April 24, in Florida.
She had been living with her son, "Jack", and daughter-in-law,
Judy, in Naples, Fla., and under the care of Hospice since
January.
She leaves behind another son, Frederick, and daughter-in-law,
Paula, Chaumont, N.Y., several grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Her husband, John II, and a son, Robert, died before her.
A funeral mass will be held later in May or early June at a time
to be announced by the family.
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Michael
A. Vecchio
Michael A. Vecchio, 66, of 454
Bugbee Dr., died Sunday, April 18, at the Samaritan Keep Home
where he had been a resident for a short time.
Born Nov. 7, 1943, in Watertown, a son of Jerry and Nancy Abbate
Vecchio, he graduated in 1961 from Watertown High School, and
Jefferson Community College in 1972 with an associate’s degree
in accounting.
He was previously married to Virginia Dealing. On July13, 1974.
he married Phyllis LaCette at Point Salubrious
Mr. Vecchio served in the United States Army in from Aug. 7,
1961, until July 28, 1964.
He was a machinist at the New York Airbrake for many years
retiring in 2004. He then assisted his son Michael at his
business Metal Man Services as a truck driver and machinist.
Mr. Vecchio attended Saint Anthony’s Church.
He enjoyed wood working, carpentry and hunting. He was a member
of the Italian American Civic Association, a volunteer for the
Brownville Fire Department and was an officer from 1993 until
his retirement in the International Association of Machinist and
Aeorspace Workers Lodge 761.
Surviving besides his wife and mother are three sons and their
wives, Michael II and Amanda, Watertown, Stephen and Billiejo,
Adams Center and Peter and Janet, Liverpool, N.Y.; a brother and
his wife, Jerry and Marion, Sackets Harbor; a sister and her
husband. Anna and Richard Warner, Watertown; two sisters in-law,
Barb Vecchio, Black River and Joan Vecchio, Watertown, four
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Two brothers, Joseph and Sebastian, passed before him.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be held
9:15 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at the funeral home with a 10 a.m.
funeral service at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Donald
Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Mausoleum.
Contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice or to the
National Parkinson’s Association, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue / Bob
Hope RoadMiami, Florida 33136-1494.
Condolences may be made at
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Fred G.
Mammoliti
Musician and composer Fred G.
Mammoliti, 95, passed away April 12, 2010 at University Hospital
in Tamarac, Fla. He was a resident of Sunrise, Fla., and a
summer resident of Cape Vincent.
Born in January 1915 in Seneca Falls, N.Y., a son of Cosimo and
Verernada Brancatisano Mammoliti, he lived in Watertown as a
young child and then moved to Auburn.
Learning first to play the violin with his family, he later took
up guitar and piano. As a young man he started his professional
career playing with bands part time until 1947 when he moved to
California and soon became a full time solo musician with the
stage name of Freddie George. During the 1950s he worked as an
entertainer in Central New York and the Los Angeles area.
During the 1960s and 1970s, he also operated the George
Mammoliti School of Music on Genesee St. in Auburn. In 1980, he
retired to Florida but soon began spending summers in Cape
Vincent. Later he began playing regularly at the Sleepy Hollow
and other area establishments. In 2009, he created a music
video, Ode to President Obama, which was posted on YouTube and
featured on Miami television news.
He married Antoinette Sciortino on June 29, 1935, in Auburn.
Mrs. Mammoliti died June 5, 1999.
Among his survivors are a son, Fred G. Jr., Hialeah, Fla.;
several nieces and nephews.
Three brothers James, William, John, and a sister Julia Campisi,
died before him.
Calling hours will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at the D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will be held 10
a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Donald Robinson
officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Po Box
155, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Dr.
William F. (“Bill”) Christy
Dr. William
F. (“Bill”) Christy, 58, died on April 3, 2010, surrounded by
members of his family and close friends, at Samaritan Medical
Center in Watertown, New York following a brief illness. He was
born in Syracuse, New York, a son of William and Margaret
Wackerle Christy, on July 28, 1951 (also his father’s and
nephew’s birthday) and had lived in Watertown for the past eight
years. He graduated from Westhill High School in Syracuse, the
University of Notre Dame, the Universidad Autonomo de
Guadalajara, where he earned an M.D. degree, and completed the
Physician Assistant program at Bailey Seton Hospital in Staten
Island, NY. He was employed by Occupational Medicine in
Watertown for the past eight years as a Physician Assistant.
On July
12, 2009 he married Mary Brazell at the Watertown City Hall;
their marriage was blessed by Reverend Steven Murray before
Bill’s passing. Bill loved the Adirondacks, especially Old Forge
and Raquette Lake, and also loved playing his three tubas, he
also played his tuba in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in
Old Forge. Bill was a certified Baseball Umpire and assisted
with the writing of the Little League Rule and Regulation
Manuel. He umpired for Little League games along the east coast,
in Northern New York and Canada. Bill was a communicant of Holy
Family Church and enjoyed studying astrology.
His
family and friends knew him to have a unique sense of humor and
a kind and gentle spirit and he will be sorely missed by all who
loved him.
Bill is
survived by his wife of nine months, Mary ; his parents, William
P. and Margaret Christy, of Syracuse, NY; his sisters, Karen
(Robert) Kottmeier of Parker, CO, Joan Christy (Thomas Bersani)
of Skaneateles, NY and Nancy Christy, of East Syracuse, NY; his
brother, Daniel (Debra) Christy of Cazenovia, NY; five nieces
and nephews; three grandnieces and nephews; two step-daughters,
Tonya (Chet) Kubis of Black River and Crystal (Christopher)
LaClair of Philadelphia, NY; four step-grandchildren; Abbigayle
and Jason Kubis, Kalib and Gavin LaClair and many aunts, uncles
and cousins. Bill was predeceased by his infant brother, Thomas
Christy, and two nephews, Daniel Christy and Michael Mason.
Calling
hours will be held at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc., 135
Keyes Avenue, Watertown, on Thursday, April 8 from 5-8 pm. A
funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, April 9 at Holy Family
Church, 129 Winthrop Street, Watertown, NY at 10 am. Burial
will be in Riverview Cemetery, Old Forge, New York, at a time to
be determined.
Contributions may be made to the Rescue Mission, 120 Gifford
Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, the American Heart Association,
P.O. Box 155, Watertown, NY 13601 or to Samaritan Foundation of
Northern New York, 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
Condolences may be sent to
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George A. A.
Burker
George A. A. Burker, 44, of 290
Barben Ave., passed away Friday April 2, at his home.
Born April 25, 1965, in Watertown, a son of Norman George and
MaryAnn Fairbanks Burker, he graduated in 1983 from Watertown
High School.
George was trained at Brunswick Academy as a bowling alley
technician. He was employed by various bowling alleys in the
north country as a technician. Most recently, he was employed by
Theresa Bowl until December 2009. Currently, he was planning to
operate an independent Taxi Service ‘Geo Cab’.
George was a train enthusiast and belonged to the Watertown
Train Association.
He enjoyed collecting coins, attending car shows, bowling,
fishing and was an avid New York Yankee fan.
Surviving besides his mother is a sister and her husband,
Jennifer and Todd Arriza, South Riding, Va.; a brother and his
wife, Geoffrey and Tina, East Amherst; five nieces and a nephew,
Amanda, Elizabeth, Olivia and Alexander Arriza, Grace and
Sabrina Burker; special family friends, the Leo Bennett family;
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will gather for a private funeral service.
Contributions may be made to Samaritan Keep Home, 133 Pratt St.,
Watertown NY 13601 or to Relay for Life, Bessie’s Favorites, c/o
Cathleen Robinson, 12445 Rt. 12 E, Chaumont, NY 13622.
Condolences may be sent to
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Dr.
Floyd Louis Bajjaly
Dr.
Floyd Louis Bajjaly, 81, died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at
Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, following a short illness.
He was born on July 30, 1928, the fourth son of Namie N. Bajjaly
and Marie Otakie Bajjaly. He attended Cooper School, North
Junior High School and graduated from Watertown High School in
1946. He received a BS from St. Lawrence University in 1950,
his M.D. from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario in 1959, and
an MS in Psychiatry from Ohio State University in 1963. He
served a one-year rotating internship at Kingston General
Hospital (1959-1960), and a 3-year residency in Psychiatry at
Ohio State University (1960-1963), serving as Chief Resident in
1962-1963. He completed his psychiatric training with a 2-year
residency at Athens State Hospital, Athens, OH.
Dr. Bajjaly began his professional career in July, 1965 as the
Associate Director of the Onondaga County (NY) Mental Health
Department. In 1966, he served as the consultant to the first
Head Start Program. In December, 1966, he returned to
Watertown where he worked in various positions until 2 weeks
before his death to deliver mental health services to local
residents. From 1966 - 1987, as Director of Community Mental
Health Services for Jefferson County, he worked with citizens’
groups to expand greatly the county’s mental health, mental
retardation and developmental disabilities, and alcoholism and
substance abuse services infrastructure. Dr. Bajjaly had a
career-long association with Jefferson Rehabilitation Center.
From 1966 until his death, Dr. Bajjaly served as the agency’s
psychiatrist and also served as JRC’s Director of Community
Services from 1966 to 1987.
In 1968, Dr. Bajjaly and Mercy Hospital administrators received
federal funding to build a comprehensive mental health center (CMHC).
He served as the founding director of the Mercy Hospital CMHC
from 1971-1994. He provided psychiatric services to disabled
American veterans from 1966-1995. From 1992-1999 he served as
the psychiatrist in a collaborative day treatment program
between St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center and Jeff-Lewis BOCES.
From 1995-1999 he was the psychiatric consultant to CREDO
Foundation. From 1996 until his death he was the psychiatrist
attached to the outpatient and continuing day treatment program
at the Mercy Center of Northern New York.
During the course of his career, his validation to practice
medicine and the specialty of psychiatry were attested to by
various agencies. He was a Diplomate of the National Board of
Medical Examiners in 1960. He was licensed to practice medicine
in Ohio in 1961 and in New York in 1965. He was accredited as a
qualified psychiatrist by the N.Y.S. Office of Mental Hygiene.
In 1966, after a civil service test, he was rated as a
supervising psychiatrist. In 1966 he was certified by the
American Board of Psychiatry. In 1971, after examination, he was
certified as a Mental Health Administrator by the American
Psychiatric Association.
He was a life member of the medical society of the state of New
York and the Jefferson County Medical Society. He was a life
member of the American Psychiatric Association and of its
Onondaga District Branch. He also belonged to the American
Association of Mental Health Administrators and as the American
Association of Community Psychiatrists. He was a former member
of the American Medical Association and of the Canadian
Psychiatric Association.
Dr. Bajjaly was the recipient of several honors and awards. In
1978 he was presented with the national commanders award by the
National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans to
recognize the services he provided to disabled American
veterans. In 1981 he was presented with the annual St. Joachim’s
Award from Mercy Hospital. He was elected as President of the
Jefferson County Medical Society in 1985-1986 and President of
the Medical Staff of Mercy Hospital in 1990-1991. In 1995 the
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Community of Jefferson County
presented him with the public service award in recognition to
his contributions in the field of alcoholism and substance
abuse. In 2003 he was named to the Watertown City School
District to their Distinguished Alumni Hall of Achievement.
Dr. Bajjaly was a life member of Watertown Elks - 496. He was
also a member of the North Side Improvement League and the
Italian American Civic Association. He was a former member of
the Watertown Rotary Club, the Black River Valley Club, and Ives
Hill Country Club. He played football in high school, college,
and also for the Watertown Red & Black. In 1968, he and a group
of friends reestablished the Watertown Red & Black after a
hiatus of several years. He was elected to the Queen’s
University Football Hall of Fame in 2005.He was a life long
voracious reader. The knowledge gained from that pursuit enabled
him to win several trivia contests in the 1970s.
On October 11, 1955 he married
Nora Wilson Troup from Ottawa, Ontario in Kingston, Ontario.
Survivors besides his wife include his sister, Florence Bajjaly
(Watertown); four children: Stephen (Charleston, SC), Michael
(Palmetto, FL), Sarah (Boston, MA), and David (Watertown);
daughter-in-law Ann Marie Bajjaly (Watertown); grandchildren
Briana and Ryan Bajjaly (Watertown); and several nieces and
nephews. He is predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law,
Fred and Ula Bajjaly, brothers Philip and Frank Bajjaly, sisters
Freda Bajjaly and Olga Ball, and nephew Fred Bajjaly.
Calling hours will be Friday from
4 until 8 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A memorial
service will be held Saturday at 11 am at Trinity Episcopal
Church with The Very Reverend Clarke French officiating. Burial
will be at the convenience of the family in Brookside Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Talking Book and Braille Library,
Outreach Services, North Country Library System, 22072 County
Route 190, Watertown, NY, 1360
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John F.
Mulcahy
John F. Mulcahy, Sr., 73, formerly of Carthage and Black River,
went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 18, 2010 at
University Hospital Syracuse.
John was born
January 10, 1937 in Philadelphia, NY, a son of Jack and Helen
Graves Mulcahy. He graduated from Philadelphia High School and
served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1960.
John retired
from Niagara Mohawk as a chief line foreman after thirty four
years in 1995. He was a former communicant of St. James Church
in Carthage, a life member of the Carthage Elks Lodge for forty
two years and a member of the Knights of Columbus. John was an
avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. Being a very
generous individual, John collected food for food pantries in
and around Watertown, especially for the Watertown Urban
Mission.
Survived
by his ex-wife, Constance Foster Mulcahy, are two sons and a
daughter-in-law Todd Mulcahy, Central Square, John, Jr. and
Catherine, Liverpool, two daughters and their husbands Jaymie
and Russ Denny, Nassau, NY and Heidi and Ken Hicks, LeRay, NY,
two brothers and a sister-in-law, Jimmy and Annie Mulcahy,
Watertown and David Mulcahy, Florida, eight grandchildren;
Caitlin, Krista and Kylie Denny, Chelsea, Claire and Kevin
Mulcahy, Johnna and Brittany Simser, a great grandson Andrew
Mulcahy and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Pastor Dick
Graves, and a sister Chloe Beal, predeceased him.
Calling hours
will be Saturday March 27 at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
from 11:30 am until 1 pm. A memorial service will follow at 1 pm
with Reverend Steven Murray officiating. Burial will be at the
convenience of the family in Black River Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Watertown Urban Mission,
247 Factory Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Condolences may be made
to
www.dlcalarco.com.
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Dorothy C. ‘Dot’ Beasley
Dorothy C.
‘Dot’ Beasley, 88, formerly of the Brighton Apartments, died
Thursday March 11, 2010 at Samaritan Keep Home where she had
resided since 2006.
Mrs. Beasley
was born November 29, 1921 in Watertown a daughter of Joy I. and
Muriel M. Rolfe Case. Mrs. Beasley graduated from Watertown
High School and the Watertown School of Commerce. On January 11,
1944 she married Walter F. ‘Red’ Beasley in Indiantown Gap,
Pennsylvania. Mr. Beasley died January 12, 1990. Mrs. Beasley
was a bookkeeper at the New York Air Brake Company and WF
Beasley Painting Co. where she worked with her husband. Dot and
Red owned and operated Red Dot Antiques where they would use red
dots to mark their items. After they closed the antique shop the
couple moved to Colorado where Mr. Beasley passed away in 1990.
Mrs. Beasley remained there for thirteen years until she moved
back to Watertown in 2003. She was a former member of Trinity
Episcopal Church, enjoyed sewing, quilting and Genealogy
Research.
Surviving is
a son and his wife; Gary C. and Andy Beasley, Dexter, a daughter
Cathy LaBouf, Towanda, Pennsylvania, six grandchildren; Amy
LaBouf Montondo, Christina Beasley O’Riley, Sarah Beasley Crump,
Jon T. LaBouf, Nathan J. Beasley and Lee M. LaBouf and nine
great grandchildren. A brother Reginald ‘Bud’ Case died in
1968.
The family
will hold a private service at a later date as Mrs. Beasley had
requested. Arrangements are with the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home,
Inc. Contributions may be made to the Flower Memorial Library,
please specify the research or genealogy department, 229
Washington Street or to Neighbors of Watertown, 112 Franklin
Street, Watertown, NY 13601. On line condolences may be made to
the family at www.dlcalarco.com.
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Alma
"Jess" Martell
Alma "Jess" Martell, 85, formerly
of Watertown, passed away Feb. 1 in Largo, Fla.
Born Oct. 19, 1924, in Watertown, the daughter of Raymond and
Kathleen Baxter Wager, she graduated in 1942 from Watertown High
School.
She married Joseph Martell on May 1, 1946, at Holy Family
Church, Watertown. He died Oct. 9, 1964.
Mrs. Martell worked in Watertown as a telecommunications
operator and secretary for New York Telephone Company and was
also employed with the Board of Education, Automobile Bureau,
Employment Office, Electrical Union, J.P. Lewis Paper Co. and
Post Engineers at Fort Drum. She retired from Bay Pines VA
Hospital in Florida.
After retiring, Jess enjoyed working part time in the pro
shops at Willowbrook Golf Club and Pine Crest Country Club in
Florida.
An avid golfer, Jess played in numerous tournaments and won
several trophies. She also enjoyed playing cards, reading and
watching golf. She was a long time member of the American Legion
Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son and his wife, Michael and Vicki Martell,
Wellesley Island, a daughter and her husband, Michelle and Lewis
Fults, Evans Mills; seven grandchildren, Michael (Mika) Durhan,
AL, MacKenzie Dickinson, Watertown, Megan Rodriquez, Texas,
Morgan Martell, Texas, Joseph Fults, Evans Mills, Jana Fults
Evans Mills and Lindsey Fults, N.C.; eight great grandchildren;
two sisters, Marie Elger, Watertown, Louise Kaufman, Texas; a
brother, Robert, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Edna Wager; and several
nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, Joseph, a sister, Eleanor Howland, and a
brother, Frank Wager, predeceased her.
A summer memorial service will be held in July at Glenwood
Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. Local arrangements are with
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
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Carmella
A. Steller
Carmella A. Steller, 87, went to
be with the Lord on March 3, 2010.
Born the eldest daughter of Frank and Laura Chiumento Mella, a
lifelong resident of Watertown, N.Y., she was one of six
brothers and sisters.
Mella is survived by her husband of 67 years, John R. Steller,
Sr., two sons, John Jr., and wife Arlene of Cape Coral, Fla.,
James and wife Cheryl of Hitchcock, Texas; four grandchildren ,
Tracey (Steller) Ingle, John R. III., James T. and Lauren (Steller)
Markiewicz, five great-grandchildren, Nicolas and Nathan Ingle,
Trent Steller, Grant Steller and Carys Markiewicz; her sister,
Anita and husband Richard Parish, a brother, Patsy Chiumento; a
sister-in-law, June Chiumento; a number of nieces and nephews;
and her life-long friend, Mary Cook.
She was predeceased by her parents, brother John Chiumento and
sisters , Antonette Rhynhart and Rose Wolfe.
Mella was a devoted and loving wife, mother and sister.
She was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed cooking, shopping and
family get-togethers, especially the family reunions held at her
sister Anita’s cottage.
For recreation, Mella enjoyed dancing; bowling in a mixed league
with John, fresh and saltwater fishing and boating, was a member
of the Italian American Club Auxiliary and a life-long member of
St. Anthony’s Church.
Mella and John enjoyed traveling together as far away as
Australia, and spent many winters fishing in Texas and Florida.
In the recent past they enjoyed gambling at local Casinos.
A special thanks to the staff at Ives Hill Retirement Center who
provided a safe and caring environment and Mella’s dedicated
caregivers, Marlene, Terri and Mindy.
The family will receive family and friends 5 to 8 p.m. Friday,
March 5, at D. L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service
will be held 9:15 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at the funeral home
with a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev.
Donald Robinson officiating. Burial will be 11:15 a.m. Tuesday
in Glenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mella’s name may be made to
Jefferson County Hospice, 425 Washington St., Watertown, or the
American Heart Association, P.O. Box 155, Watertown.
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Howard R.
George
Retired 1st Sgt. USMC
and Judge Howard R. George, 75, passed away February 24, 2010 at
the Veterans Administration Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Mr. George
lived on Gifford St. Rd., Rt. 12, until he moved to Tully, NY
this past year.
Howard was born February 6,
1935 in Watertown, NY a son of the late Harold George and
Margaret Oatman George Lytle. In 1952,at the age of 17, Howard
enlisted into the United States Marine Corp. He served one tour
in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. While serving 1st
Sgt. George was awarded many awards, achievements and
declarations. Among them were the Conspicuous Service Cross,
Navy Achievement Medal (Combat “V”), Purple Heart, Republic of
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Palm), Combat Action Ribbon,
Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (1 Star), Navy Unit
Commendation (1 Star), Presidential Unit Citation (2 Stars),
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ( Vietnam), Good Conduct Medal
(5 Stars), National Defense Medal ( 1 Star), Vietnamese Service
Medal (Cluster), Vietnamese Campaign Medal (7 Stars), Korean
Service Medal, United States Service Medal (1 Star), Letters of
Congratulations (1970, 1971), Letters of Appreciation (1966,
1970, 1971), Meritorious Mast ( 1964, 1967). 1 st Sgt. George
was a member of the All Marine Wrestling Team, All Marine
Football Team and All Marine Judo Team. 1st Sgt.
George wrestled and placed 7th in the 1960 Olympics
in Rome, Italy. He later went on to coach football and
wrestling.
On February October 29, 1960
he married Joanne Costello. The marriage ended in divorce.
Joanne Frenzel now lives in Sun City, FL. In 1971, 1st
Sgt. George retired from the United States Marine Corp and
returned to Watertown to work as a Criminal Investigator for the
Office of the Jefferson County District Attorney. In 1977 he
started his own Private Investigation Agency, which is still run
by his son William R. George. Mr. George also owned NNY Long Bow
Archery Shop and was employed by UPS in preload. Mr. George was
the Security Director at the Salmon Run Mall and the House of
the Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. George was the Town of
Watertown Justice for eighteen years, during this time he
performed many weddings at his home on Gifford St. Rd.
He founded the NNY Judo
Jujitsu and Wrestling Club, which now trains with the CNY MMA in
the Northland Plaza in Watertown. Mr. George also ran the Young
Marine Program and was a member of the Jefferson County
Detachment of the Marine Corps League and the Military Order of
the Devil Dogs. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, NYS
Magistrates Association and the Association of Licensed
Detectives of New York State.
Surviving besides his wife
Tamara, of Tully NY, a son and his wife William and Meredith
George, Watertown, a daughter and her husband Nancy and William
Condon, Summerville, SC, six granddaughters; Kallista, Sereenah,
Abrianah, Merabella George and Elizabeth and Georgie
Condon, three brothers Wayne George, Watertown, Harry George,
Clallam Bay, WA, Gary George, Canton, MO, a sister Beatrice
George, Tulare, CA, five stepbrothers; Robert C., Richard C.,
Ronald C., Raymond C. and Roy C. Lytle, one stepsister Patricia
A. Lytle, and several nieces and nephews, three step sons
Robert, Kyle and Michael Sears, a step daughter Erica McGiveron
and four step grandchildren Bailey, Emma, Riley McGiveron and
Addison Sears. His parents and a brother Floyd George died
before him.
Calling hours will be Friday
from 4pm to 8 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A burial
with full military honors will be held in the spring at Sackets
Harbor Military Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the
Jefferson County Detachment of the Marine Corps. League, PO Box
6421, Watertown, NY 13601.
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David
William Chisamore
David William Chisamore, 83,
beloved husband of the late Sally Walrath Chisamore passed away
Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Masonicare Health Center in
Wallingford CT.
Born Feb. 7, 1926, in Theresa, the son of Carlton and Nora
Evans Chisamore, he was the stepson of the late Edna Chisamore.
He proudly served in the Navy during World War II as a radioman
aboard a PBM in the Pacific Theatre.
Mr. Chisamore retired in 1988 from Case Power & Equipment,
Buffalo, and resided in Watertown until 2004.
He leaves behind his children and their spouses, David &
Marcia Chisamore, Nashua, N.H., and Jan and Richard Reutenauer,
Wallingford Conn.; grandchildren, Kristin Chisamore Defina,
Brian Chisamore, Jason Reutenauer and Erin Reutenauer; a sister,
Ruth Moran, Evans Mills; and sister-in-law, Patricia Chisamore,
Deland, Fla.
A brother, Thomas Chisamore, died before him.
An hour of calling will be held 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1,
at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc., with a funeral service to
follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Leon Schilling officiating.
Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the
Masonicare Health Center, P.O. Box 70, Wallingford, CT 06492 or
the NYS Zoo at Thompson Park, One Thompson Park, Watertown, NY
13601.
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Mary C.
Barbara
Mary C. Barbara, 96, formerly of
St. Anthony Apartments and Arsenal Street, died Monday, Feb. 15,
at James Square Nursing Home, Syracuse.
Born March 2, 1913, in New York City, a daughter of Lorenzo
Anna Surace, she moved to the Watertown area as a young child
and attended local schools.
She married Emil "Bob" Barbara on Feb. 2, 1932. He died May
26, 1978.
Mrs. Barbara provided child care and was a supervisor for
Model Homes for over twenty years.
She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Church, was a member
of St. Anthony’s Altar Rosary Society, the Legion of Mary and
the Secular Order of St. Francis. Mrs. Barbara volunteered for
St. Anthony’s Mount Carmel Fest. She and her sister Margaret
Fontana were the chief cooks for the Spaghetti Suppers for many
years.
She was a member of the Precious Blood Auxiliary, and
was an avid gardener.
Surviving are a son and his wife, Frank and Ann, Florida; a
daughter, Virginia "Ginny" Barbara, Watertown; eight
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren
and four great great grandchildren.
Two infant children died at birth. Two sons, Lawrence and
Michael, four brothers, Frank, Pasquale, Antonio and Rocco
Surace, two sisters, Jennie Benedetto and Margaret Fontana, and
a grandson, Phillip, all died before her.
Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be held 9:15
a.m. Friday at the funeral home followed by 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 St. Anthony’s Church, 850
Arsenal St., Watertown, NY 13601.
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Gerald Frederick “Tim” Quinn
Gerald
Frederick “Tim” Quinn, 90, of 714 S. Massey Street, Watertown,
died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Samaritan Keep Home,
Washington St., Watertown.
Calling hours
will be held Thursday from 4-7 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral
Home, Inc., 135 Keyes Avenue, Watertown. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10 am Friday at St. Patrick’s Church with Reverend
Vincent Freeh officiating. A spring burial with military honors
will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Donations may be made in Tim’s
name to St. Patrick’s Church, 724 Massey Street, Watertown, NY
or to the Elks Lodge #496, Youth Fund, Bradley Street,
Watertown, NY.
Mr.
Quinn was born in Watertown on December 4, 1919, the son of
Clarence J. and Rose Elizabeth Casey Quinn. He graduated from
Watertown High School in 1940.
He
served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from April 9, 1942
to December 28, 1945, and was stationed in the South Pacific,
Australia and New Guinea in the 1124th Military
Police Unit.
Mr.
Quinn was employed at New York Airbrake, Watertown, for 43 years
as a tester, retiring in 1983. He was a communicant of St.
Patrick’s Church.
Mr.
Quinn started golfing at the age of nine and went on to become
the Watertown Golf Club Champion four times, in 1955, 1956,
1957, and 1959 and the Watertown City Champion in 1966. Mr.
Quinn made four hole- in -ones during his golfing career,
including one in which a foursome composed of his brother
Charles and nephews Robert and Kevin. The ball rolled in front
of his brother Bernard ‘Bun’ Quinn( superintendant of the golf
club) and into the hole. He and his long time friend and golf
partner, Bill Barden, were Member Guest Champions at the
Watertown Golf Club at Thompson Park and at Ives Hill Country
Club. He was also lead off bowler on the team sponsored by Rand
Clothing Store for many years.
At the
age of 58, he married Patricia Ames Brownell in Watertown on
April 20, 1979 at Sacred Heart Church, with Rev. Benoit C.
Dostie officiating. Witnesses were William and Thelma Koemel.
The couple spent winters in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Mr. Quinn
was a life member of Watertown Elks #496, VFW Lodge #1400 and
the North Side Improvement League. He was a member of the
Watertown Golf club since 1945 and a member of American League
Post #61.
He is
survived by his wife, Patricia, and a sister-in-law, Beverly
Quinn Lynch of Liverpool, N.Y.; and many nieces, nephews and
cousins. Five brothers Francis, Charles, Harold, Jack, Bernard
‘Bun’ ,two sisters, Rosemary Bergevin and Doris Smith died
before him.
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Helen E.
Fluno
Helen E. Fluno,
74, of 1010 Franklin St., died Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the
Samaritan Keep Home.
Born Oct. 9, 1935, in Belleville, a daughter of Melvin and
Ellen Hedger Parks, she attended Ellisburg and Watertown city
schools.
She married Leroy D. Fluno on Dec. 3, 1955, at First
Presbyterian Church with Rev. Herbert S. Schroeder
officiating.
Mrs. Fluno provided child care at her home for several years
for area children. Her family currently owns and operates
Colonial Woodshed and Basket World on West Main Street.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
She was a former member of the PTA, bowled in the women’s league
at the Watertown Bowl and played softball.
Surviving besides her husband are two sons and a daughter
in-law, Edward R. and Marlene, S.C. and David L. and his fiancé
Patricia Anderson, Watertown; two daughters and a son in-law,
Yvonne and Steven Gebo, and Gail Fluno, all of Watertown; a
brother, Robert and Janice Parks, Belleville; a sister, Louise
Tavani, Fla.; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren;
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A sister, Nancy J. Roshia, died before her.
Calling hours will be 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will be 11 a.m.
Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Fred Garry
officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association,
P.O. Box 155, Watertown, NY 13601 or the American Diabetes
Association, Utica NY Office, Lomond Office Park, 110 Lomond
Court, Utica, NY 13502.
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Mary Lee
Kellner
Mary Lee Kellner, 71, of 257
Thompson Blvd., and formerly of Evans Mills, died Monday, Jan.
11, at Samaritan Medical Center.
Born Dec. 11, 1938, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of
Samuel and Beatrice Basch Shaffer, she attended schools in
Youngstown and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from
Youngstown State University.
In 1965, she moved to Watertown. She married David L. Kellner
on Aug. 20, 1967, at the Emmanuel Congregational Church. David
died March 26, 2007. Mary Lee assisted David in the operation of
Kellners Wrecker Service until 1981 and rental property in the
Watertown area.
Until the early 1980s, she was an English teacher at North
Junior High School and Case Junior High School.
Mary Lee was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where she
was very involved in church activities especially Bible Study.
She was a life member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a former
member of the Red Hat Society, a member of the New York State
Retired Teachers Association and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are a step daughter Vicky Kellner–Landers; two grandchildren,
Noah and Seth Landers, all of Watertown; a sister, Marilyn
Shaffer-Zishka; two nephews, Jeff and Jason Zishka, all of Ohio;
and several cousins.
Calling hours will be 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the
D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will be held
11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the New Hope Baptist Church with
Pastor Stan Gilcash officiating. Burial will be in the spring.
Contributions may be made to the New Hope Baptist Church,
Building Fund, 19983 NYS Route 3, Watertown, NY or to
Augustinian Academy (her grandchildren’s school), 317 West
Street, Carthage, NY 13619.
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Arthur C.
Mecomonaco
Arthur C. Mecomonaco, 83, of Main
Street, died Saturday, Jan. 9, at Samaritan Keep Home after a
brief illness.
Born Jan. 20, 1926, in Watertown, a son of Charles and Dora
J. Dick Mecomonaco, he graduated in 1944 from Immaculate Heart
Academy. In 1947, he attended Syracuse University’s Radio and
Broadcasting School.
He married Doris E. Merritt on June 5, 1948, at Saint
Patrick’s Church with Reverend Carlton Dewey officiating. Mrs.
Mecomonaco died March 21, 2005.
Mr. Mecomonaco was employed with the Display Advertising
Department of the Watertown Daily Times from 1946 to 1951. From
1951 until 1959, he was an Airmail Clerk and Senior Window Clerk
for the United States Post Office in Watertown. In July of 1984,
Mr. Mecomonaco retired from owning and operating, Schmid Music
store.
On July 10, 1944, Mr. Mecomonaco entered the Army, was
trained as a radio operator in field artillery as a forward
observer. He took part in the invasion of the Palau Islands, the
invasion and capture of Guam and the initial invasion of Leyte.
After the Phillipines were conquered he took part in the
invasion of Okinawa. His observation team of three men were over
run by a Japanese Patrol, they were held for three days until
they were able to escape during an artillery battle, in which
one of his fellow team members was wounded. Mr. Mecomonaco
received a Bronze Star Medal for his service in saving his
fellow team member s life. Before his discharged on August 10,
1946 he did duty in Tokyo and Yokohama.
He volunteered for the VA Hospital in Syracuse as a speaker
at special events and presented musical entertainment to the
residents. Mr. Mecomonaco drove for the Jefferson County Office
of the Aging Transportation Program and the Disabled American
Veterans Transportation Service. He was a committee member of
Snowtown, USA. He was appointed to service in the commission to
evaluate the City Charter for the City of Watertown.
Mr. Mecomonaco was a life member of the Knights of Columbus
serving as a 4th degree knight, several offices and the Forth
Degree Color Corp. In 2000 the Knights of Columbus offered a
patriotic program of lectures on WWII, Mr. Mecomonaco received
the second highest honor in the country for his speech from the
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus for the two years it
was submitted.
Mr. Mecomonaco spoke to many history classes and taught
portions of history classes at Immaculate Heart Academy and
Watertown High School for many years. He was appointed an
honorary staff member. Because of his lectures at Senior Citizen
Organizations and many civic groups, the State of New York
started a program called, Veterans Oral History of WWII. He was
contacted, interviewed and video taped to be placed into the
permanent archived of the State. He enjoyed traveling,
especially going on cruises with his wife.
He is survived by a son and his wife, Robert and Kathleen,
New Philadelphia, OH, two daughters Teresa Mecomonaco and her
companion Juliet Myers, and Diane Kimball all of Watertown,
seven grandchildren, Jeffrey and Ryan Kimball, Watertown, Tina
Kapper, Bobby and Lindsay Mecomonaco all of OH, Eric Lieberman,
Stevie Knight, both of Watertown, two sisters and a brother in
law Rita and C. Philip Phillipson, Alfred, NY and Mary Daley,
Bristow, VA, several nieces and nephews.
His parents Charles and Dora, a brother, Alfred, and a sister
Stella, all died before him.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
12, at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will
be held 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home. A
funeral Mass will be said 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at St.
Patrick’s Church with Rev. Mark Reilly officiating. A spring
burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery with full military honors.
Contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart Academy, 1316
Ives Street, Watertown, NY 13601 or Watertown High School, 1335
Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.
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Beverly
J. Draper
Beverly J. Draper, 79, of 112
Brown Blvd., died Jan. 5, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse.
Born June 1, 1930, in Rome, she attended schools in Rome.
She married Robert W. Draper on Feb. 4, 1950, in Rome. Mr.
Draper died Feb. 17, 2009. Mrs. Draper was employed with
Weston’s Department Store in Watertown and was a caregiver in
Brownville. She enjoyed reading and sewing.
Surviving are three daughters Jodi Lee Brown, Ala., Judy Lyn
Hogue and Tammy Sue Draper McDermott, both of Watertown; six
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews. Two sisters died previously.
A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Cemetery, Town
of Lee, in the spring. Arrangements are with the D.L. Calarco
Funeral Home, Inc.Contributions may be made to the Brownville
Fire Department, Brown Blvd, Brownville, New York 13615.
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Gerald L.
Barry
Gerald L.
Barry, 69, 312 Flower Avenue West, passed away Saturday January
2, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Mr. Barry was
born May 9, 1940 in Ogdensburg, NY a son of Edward N. and Cora
McEwen Barry. He received his primary education at Saint
Patrick’s School in Watertown, New York, graduated from
Watertown High School in 1958 and SUNY Agriculture and Technical
Institute in Canton with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He
married Frances Siragusa April 15, 1961 with Reverend Joseph
Siestito officiating. Mr. Barry was a manager of the tooling
department at the New York Air Brake where he was employed for
forty two years, retiring in 2002. Mr. Barry was an alumnus of
Canton ATC, belonged to the New York Air Brake golf league and a
member of the Watertown Golf Club for twenty years. He was also
a communicant of St Patrick’s Church. Gerald was a devoted
family man, a true friend to many and a kind and gentle soul.
Surviving besides his wife of forty eight years, are two sons
and a daughter in-law; Robert and Leslie, Seattle, WA and Steven
Watertown, three daughters and a son in-law; Marie McCready,
Lorraine Barry, Sandra and Jon Macy all of Watertown, a
brother and sister in law; Edward H. and Maryann, Tarpen
Springs, FL., thirteen grandchildren; Meghan, Steven, Erin,
Justin, Soni, Colleen, Jill, Brandon, Samuel, Seth, Kevin, Logan
and Lauren, two great grandchildren, Jersey and Mason, several
nieces and nephews.
Calling
hours will be Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home,
Inc. A prayer service will be Wednesday at 9:15 am at the
funeral home followed by a 10 am mass at Saint Antony’s Church
with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating. Contributions may be
made to St Patrick’s Church, 123 South Massey Street, Watertown,
New York.
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Juanita Rose Mitchell
Juanita Rose Mitchell, 89, 162
Boon Street, died Sunday January 3, 2010 at the Samaritan
Medical Center.
Mrs. Mitchell was born October
20, 1920 in Kalispell, Montana a daughter of Wonslow and Hazel
Lillie Bailey. As an infant she moved to this area and graduated
from Theresa High School in1936. On September 5, 1939 she
married Samuel M. Mitchell at St. Anthony’s Church with
Monsignor Sechi officiating. Mr. Mitchell died June of 1970.
Mrs. Mitchell was employed with Dr. Capones‘s dental office, the
New York Telephone Company and retired in 1991 as an interviewer
with the Jefferson County Medicaid office. She was a communicant
of St. Anthony’s Church.
Surviving are two daughters and
their husbands, Lucia and Jasper Shealy, Fairport, NY and Sandra
and Frank Bondellio, Morristown, NY a sister Betty Bolen,
Newburgh, PA, seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews. A brother Jack Bailey and a
daughter Donna Bauer died before her.
Calling hours will be Monday
from 4-7 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer
service will be held Tuesday at 9:15 am at the funeral home with
a 10 am funeral mass at St. Anthony’s Church with Reverend
Donald Robinson officiating and Monsignor Anthony Milia
con-celebrating. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery. The family
would prefer donations made in Mrs. Mitchell’s memory to
Catholic Charities, 812 State St, or to the Watertown Urban
Mission, 247 Factory Street, Watertown, NY 13601
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Margaret J.
Littlefield
Margaret J. Littlefield, 85,
formerly of Cooper Street, died Monday, Dec. 21, at Mercy
Healthcare of Northern New York where she had been a patient
since February 2007.
Born Jan. 27, 1924, in Freeland, Pa., a daughter of Michael
and Anna Dvorshak Adams, she graduated in 1942 from Carthage
High School. She married Foster E. Littlefield on Oct. 5, 1947,
in Elkton, Md. Mr. Littlefield died Jan. 24, 1992. Mrs.
Littlefield worked for an ammunition depot in California during
World War II. She then moved to Watertown and was employed at
Woolworths Department Store. From 1970 until her retirement in
1989, she assembled motors for fans and computers at Bomax
Inc. Mrs. Littlefield was a former communicant of Holy Family
Church.
Surviving are four sons and two daughters in-law; Stanley and
Nancy, Raleigh, N.C., Thomas, Watertown, David and Rose, Coppers
Cove, Texas, and Raymond, Arlington, Va.; a daughter, Carolyn
and Michael Lariton, Bloomfield, N.Y.; two sisters, Mary Pais,
Deferiet, N.Y., and Irene Ginger, Watertown; five grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Helen Turpin, died
before her.
There will be no calling hours. There will be a private
service in the spring in Depauville Cemetery. Arrangements are
with the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Contributions may be
made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern Regional Office,
120 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Alex C. Velto
Watertown – Alex C. Velto, 68, Executive
Director of the Northern New York Community Foundation died
Thursday morning of cancer at his home in Watertown. Mr. Velto
was born in July 1941 in the Bronx, NY, the son of William Velto
and Anne Stefanish. He grew up between the Italian Bronx
neighborhood of his father’s family and his Ukranian-born
mother’s family on the Lower East Side.
Alex Velto is survived by his wife of 44
years, Jeanne Emery, and their sons: Bill, his wife Linda
Sauter and their two children, Alexander Jacob and Margaret
Anne, of Cary, North Carolina, and Steve, of Watertown, as well
as many beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, friends and
colleagues. Mr. Velto graduated from Mount St. Michael High
School in the Bronx in 1959, where he was selected to the 1958
all NYC Catholic Football team. He received a full football
scholarship to Holy Cross College, and graduated in 1964 with a
BS in History, after missing a year due to a football injury.
Immediately after college, Mr. Velto
joined a group of activist young volunteers working in Chicago
inner-city neighborhoods as teachers and youth workers, met and
married Jeanne, another volunteer and launched his career as an
organizer and advocate for the poor and for anyone he felt was
being treated unfairly. He completed his Master’s Degree in
Social Work in Community Organization at the Jane Addams
Graduate School of Social Work in 1968. Catholic Charities in
Chicago hired him to lead their Area Services Project dedicated
to teaching organizational skills in the model of Saul Alinsky,
at the grass roots level in neighborhoods on the north and west
side of the city. It was a time of action orientation, of social
justice thinking and civil rights awakening and he was in the
middle of it.
Feeling a need to return to the East Coast,
Alex and Jeanne were lured to the North Country by Msgr. Robert
Lawler, then Diocesan Director of Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Ogdensburg and moved here in August 1972 with their
young family. As director of the Watertown Office of Catholic
Charities for 14 years Alex was deeply involved in the early
formative years of the North Country Children’s Clinic, Health
Clinics and Senior Citizen Groups in Jefferson and Lewis
Counties. He most notably focused his talent and energy on
developing multiple millions of dollars of senior citizen
housing in communities across the North Country. He then went
on to be Director of Planned Giving at St. Lawrence University
before returning to Watertown in February 1992 to accept the
position at the Northern New York Community Foundation.
Alex Velto loved canoeing and hiking the
outdoors, particularly in the Adirondacks, and shared his
passion generously with friends and all those nieces, nephews
and grandchildren. He served on the Adirondack and Central New
York Nature Conservancy Boards and as a Trustee of the
Adirondack Land Trust and was a founding member of the Black
River Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. He was an avid
birder, and a regular at the Spring Hawk Watch at Derby Hill in
Oswego County. Alex was a talented woodworker, first making
furniture that is in the family home and later hand carving
elegantly designed wooden spoons, that were coveted by friends
and family. His natural ability in athletic activities was
nurtured by early trips to Yankee Stadium to see Joe DiMaggio
and other greats of the 40’s play, by being given a boat ride by
Babe Ruth at Greenwood Lake when he was four years old, and by a
fierce determination to stay physically healthy. Like most of
the men in his family, he loved to cook and was good at it,
often making the “recipe” up as he went along. Bread and pizza
were his specialty, as was anything with lots of garlic. No one
ever turned down an invitation to dinner.
A memorial service is being planned for
Alex Velto for mid January 2010, to allow for friends and family
to gather from around the country. Donations in his memory may
be made to the Alex Velto Community Fund at the Northern NY
Community Foundation, 120 Washington Street, Watertown NY 13601
and to the North Country Children’s Clinic, 238 Arsenal Street
Watertown NY 13601.
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Joseph R. Coppola
Joseph R.
Coppola, 80, 300 Mill Theresa, NY , formerly of Superior Street,
Watertown, died Wednesday November 4, 2009 at Samaritan Medical
Center.
Joseph R.
Coppola was born December 27, 1928 in Watertown a son James and
Mary Cifra Coppola. He attended Watertown Schools and served in
the US Army. He was previously married to Linda LaVancha. Mr.
Coppola was employed with Black Clawson and retired from the New
York Air Brake as a foundry worker. He was a communicant of Our
Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, member of the Elks Lodge and
was a former member of the American Legion. He was a great
grandpa, he loved spending time with his children and
grandchildren while watching sports and auto racing on
television.
Surviving are
a son and daughter in law William and Donna of Theresa, a
daughter and son in law Sherry and David Donley of Watertown,
four grandchildren Sierra and Wade Donley, Angela and Jennifer
Kloss, five sisters and two brothers in-law, Antoinette Casler
of Clayton, Sarah and Will Varno , Mary Jane Gutherie, Marsha
Coppola, all of Watertown and Brenda and John Kirwin of
Middleton, MA, a sister in law, Jennie Coppola of Auburn, five
great granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Three
brothers Ettore, James and Mariano died before him.
Calling hours
will be Sunday from 1-5 pm at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A
prayer service will be held Monday at 9:15 am at the funeral
home with a 10 am funeral mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Church with Reverend Richard Kennedy officiating. Burial will be
in Glenwood Cemetery with military honors. Contributions may be
made to Renal Care of Northern NY, 19328 Washington Street Rd.
Suite A, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Irene P.
Higgins
Irene P. Higgins, 75, of 1375
Sherman St., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, at her home under the care of
Hospice of Jefferson County and her husband, Paul.
Born Jan. 12, 1934, in Bridgeport, Ohio, a daughter of George
H. Beard, Jr. and Evelyn Brownlee, she graduated in 1953 from
Martins Ferry High School in Ohio. On October 2, 1956, she
entered the Air Force and was honorably discharged March 11,
1959. During her service she met Paul Higgins and was married
September 6, 1958 by Rev. (Capt.) John J. McGowan at Stewart Air
Force Base in Newburgh, N.Y. Mr. Higgins was the former director
of the Jefferson County Veterans Service Agency. Mrs. Higgins
began her banking career at the Riverhead Savings Bank in
Riverhead, Long Island, she then was employed by the Industrial
Bank in Schenectady for seven years. After her husband returned
from Vietnam he was assigned to Ramstein Air Force Base in
Germany where she worked for American Express. During her thirty
year career she was the Arsenal Street branch manager for HSBC
and the Arsenal Street branch manager and main branch customer
service officer for Key Bank. On June 1, 1996, she retired from
banking. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Church. Mrs. Higgins was a long time member of the Watertown
Golf Club. Being an avid and competitive player she golfed in
many tournaments in and around the Watertown Area. She loved
animals and was a cat aficionado.
Surviving besides her husband are a brother, George H. Beard
III, Tiltonsville, Ohio; two sisters, Iris Clower, Martins
Ferry, Ohio, and Maureen Vostatek, Hillyard, Ohio; several
nieces and nephews. A brother, Alan Beard, died before her.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be held 9:15
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the funeral home with a 10 a.m.
funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with Rev.
Richard Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson
County, 425 Washington St., Watertown or to the Sacred Heart
Foundation, 668 Thompson St., Watertown
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Patricia
J. Chamberlain
Patricia J. Chamberlain, 69, of
24396 County Route 54, Brownville, died Monday, Dec. 7, at
Samaritan Medical Center where she had been a patient since Nov.
26.
Born March 9, 1940, in Hamptonburg, N,Y,, a daughter of
Andreas C. and Vera Stone Seyfried, she graduated in 1957 from
Cortland High School.
She married H. Edward Chamberlain Jr. on July 2, 1960, at the
First Presbyterian Church in Cortland. The couple moved to the
Watertown area in 1969. Mrs. Chamberlain was employed as a
clerk with the admissions department of the Samaritan Medical
Center between 1980 and 1985. She also was employed with
Chamberlain Rental Corp. in Clay, hosted Tupperware home parties
and was a homemaker. Mrs. Chamberlain was a member of the Loyal
Samaritans, a group of retired Samaritan employees, and the Red
Hat Society. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Mrs.
Chamberlain collected Department 56 Dickens Village and Marie
Osmond Dolls.
Surviving besides her husband are four sons and their wives,
Paul E. and Cristina, Watertown, Thomas S. and Laurie, Mont
Vernon, N.H., John M. and Carolyn, Brownville, and Lee A. and
Alexandra, Cambria, Calif.; two daughters and their husbands,
Lori A. and John Agoglia, Carlisle, Pa., and Susan R. and
Michael Kwak, Lacona, N.Y.; two brothers and their wives, Andrew
and Joan Seyfried, Dryden, N.Y., and Fred and Helen Seyfried,
Cortland, N.Y.' three sisters and their husbands, Shirley and
Ace Shackelton, Dryden, N.Y., Vera and James Graves, Ontario,
N.Y., and Carol and Larry Taylor, Bonaparte, Iowa; 21
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec.
10, at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will
be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the funeral home with Rev. Leon
Schilling officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the
Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden, N.Y.
Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Association, 6390 Fly Road, 2nd Floor, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
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Mary Frances Scudera
Platt
Mary Frances Scudera Platt,
57, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, in Phoenix, Ariz., surrounded
by her family and friends after a long and courageous battle
with cancer.
Born Feb. 6, 1952, in Watertown, the daughter of Carmen and
Josephine Soluri Scudera, she was the second oldest of four
siblings. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1970.
She moved to Phoenix, Ariz., shortly after graduation where she
remained up until her death.
Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Jody Irene Seeling
(Platt) and Patrick Seeling, and her beloved granddaughter
Savanna Scarlett Seeling, Wisconsin; a brother and his wife,
Carmen and Rosemary Scudera, Fla.; two sisters and their
husbands, Andrea and William Decillis, Watertown, and Jody and
Frank Amelio, Watertown; many more family members and close
friends.
Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Watertown. The funeral service will
be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the funeral home with Rev.
Donald Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested for Disabled
American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301,
Attn: Gift Processing (www.dav.org).
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Gerald E.
Tanner, Sr.
Gerald E.
Tanner, Sr. 65, Redondo Beach, CA, father of Jason Tanner,
manager of the Northside Key Bank, died October 23, 2009. A
graveside service will be Saturday at 11 am at Glenwood Cemetery
with Pastor Kirk Gilcrest officiating, family and friends are
welcome. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson
County, 425 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Arrangements
are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.
Jerry
Tanner was born July 23, 1944 in Long Beach, CA a son of Clyde
E. and Frances A. Ienna Tanner. He graduated from Aviation High
School in Redondo Beach, CA and owned and operated Tanner
Construction in Redondo Beach. Jerry enjoyed deep sea fishing,
boating and his family.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter in law Gerald E., Jr.
of Redondo Beach, CA and Jason A. and Jocelyn of Watertown, two
brothers John A. Morvant of Laguna Hills, CA and George W.
Morvant of Redondo Beach, CA. and three grandchildren Jacob A.
Rutgliano, Jonathan M. Tanner and Joshua A. Tanner all of
Watertown
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H. Michael Sprague
H. Michael
Sprague, 42, of 27417 NYS Route 3, Watertown died Friday evening
at his home while under the care of his wife, family and Hospice
of Jefferson County.
Mike was born
August 7, 1967 a son of Howard and Julia (Judy) Capone Sprague.
He graduated from Watertown High School and attended the
Building Trade program at BOCES. He worked in construction and
was an equipment operator with the New York State Department of
Transportation until his retirement due to his disability in
August of 2009. On June 15, 2002 he married Fran A. Crosby at
Point Peninsula with the Judge Robin Curtis officiating. Mike
was a communicant of Holy Family Church and a member of the Elks
Lodge #496. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting,
fishing and four wheeling. He was a master carpenter and plumber
using his skills for all phases of construction and
renovations. His mechanical expertise and dedication to dirt
car racing was widely known by friends and family. Whether on
the water, in the woods or at home he enjoyed most of all
spending time with his family and friends.
He is
survived by his wife Fran, his father, Howard Sprague and step
mother, Rosie Sprague, Watertown, a brother David, Sackets
Harbor, his sons, Dustin and Dominick, a sister and her husband
Christine and Phil Desormeau, LaFargeville ,their children,
Alexia, Phil III and Julia. Michael was predeceased by his
mother, Judy, in October 1985. In addition to aunts, uncles and
cousins he is survived by two step brothers and two step
sisters.
Calling
hours will be Monday from 4-7 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral
Home, Inc. A funeral mass will be tentatively Tuesday at 10 am
at Holy Family Church with Reverend Steven Murray officiating.
Burial will be n Glenwood Cemetery at the convenience of the
family. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson
County, 425 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Russell W.
Berkey
Russell W.
Berkey, 46, Adams Center died Wednesday November 18, 2009 at
Samaritan Medical Center.
Mr. Berkey
was born in Watertown June 7, 1963 a son of Charles and Virginia
Sprague Berkey. He graduated from South Jefferson Central School
in 1982. On September 15, 1984 he married Tina Augustine at Holy
Family Church with Reverend Garvin Demarus officiating. In
September they celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary with
family and friends. Mr. Berkey was employed at Rod’s Big M in
Adams. He then began his twenty three year career with South
Jefferson Central School as a custodian and then became a senior
custodian. Mr. Berkey was a communicant of Saint Anthony’s
Church. He had a passion for refinishing hardwood floors and was
a collector of baseball card and coins. He was always there to
put a smile on your face and joke around with you.
Surviving besides his wife and mother are: a daughter Heather,
Adams Center, two brothers and a sister in law, Jeff and Donna,
Vermont, Brian, Adams, two sisters and a brother in law,
Audrey and Tim Jerome, Adams Center, Louanne Berkey, Adams, his
father in law Peter Augustine, Watertown, a brother in-law and
his wife, Angelo and Kris, Carthage and several aunts, uncles,
cousins, nieces and nephews. His father Charles on July 4,
2007, two uncles Robert and Thomas Berkey and a dear cousin
Elizabeth Buddenhagen on August 18, 2008 all died before him.
Calling
hours will be Friday from 4 to 8 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral
Home, Inc. A prayer service will be held Saturday at 8:45 am
the funeral home with a funeral mass will be at 9:30 am at Saint
Anthony’s Church with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Relay for Life to either the JCC team, c/o Rachael Riordan,
1220 Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY 13601 or to the Dance World
Team, c/o Michelle Gillette, 680 Mill Street, Watertown, NY
13601
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Gerald E.
Tanner Sr.
Gerald E. Tanner Sr., 65, Redondo
Beach, Calif., father of Jason Tanner, manager of the Northside
Key Bank, died Oct. 23.
Born July 23, 1944, in Long Beach, Calif., a son of Clyde E.
and Frances A. Ienna Tanner, he graduated from Aviation High
School in Redondo Beach, Calif. He owned and operated Tanner
Construction in Redondo Beach. Jerry enjoyed deep sea fishing,
boating and his family.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gerald E., Jr.,
Redondo Beach, Calif., and Jason A. and Jocelyn, Watertown; two
brothers, John A. Morvant, Laguna Hills, Calif., and George W.
Morvant, Redondo Beach, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Jacob
A. Rutgliano, Jonathan M. Tanner and Joshua A. Tanner, all of
Watertown.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at
Glenwood Cemetery with Pastor Kirk Gilcrest officiating. Family
and friends are welcome to attend.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 425
Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601.
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Thomas L. Parker
Thomas L. Parker, 81, formerly of
Watertown, died Oct. 3, in Asheville, N.C.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial Mass will be held
6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church
with Rev. Richard Kennedy officiating. Burial will be at the
convenience of the family. Contributions may be made to St.
Williams Church Food Bank, 765 Andrews Road, Murphy, NC
28906. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc.,
Watertown.
Mr. Parker was born October 4, 1927, in Salisbury, N.C., a
son of James W. and Elizabeth B. Cuthrell Parker. In 1949, he
graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of
Architecture degree.
Mr. Parker owned and operated Parker-Soper Architects in
Watertown for many years. He was responsible for the design of
major architectural projects including schools, colleges,
industrial buildings, hospitals, nursing homes, houses and
restaurants in several states.
Mr. Parker served as a member of the Board of Directors for
the Watertown Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman of the Board
of the Northern New York Heart Association. He was elected to
the board of directors of Watertown Savings Bank on July 13,
1972, and became trustee emeriti on October 4, 2002. After his
retirement he and his wife Elaine moved to Murphy, N.C., where
they have lived since 2003.
Among his survivors are his wife Elaine, two sons and their
wives Thomas and Wanda Parker II of Pine Grove, CA, David and
Danñe Parker of Clifton Park, NY, three daughters and their
husbands Karen and David O’Keefe of Bloomington, NY, Lynn and
James Fort of Germantown, Md., Ann and Mark Schroepfer of
Rochester, NY; a step son and his wife, Greg and Shannon Genter
of Grosse Ile, MI; a step daughter and her husband Kristen and
Salah Khlifi of Martinez, Gd.; 16 grandchildren and three
great-grandchild
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Evelyn L.
Shullette Bass
Evelyn L. Shullette Bass, 83,
formerly of 626 Mundy St., died Friday Oct. 16, at Mercy Health
of Northern New York. She had been a resident scene March 3,
2008.
Born Oct. 23, 1925, in Theresa, a daughter of Ernest and
Louise Vogt Shullette, she graduated in 1943 from Dexter High
School. She married Reginald C. Bass December 11, 1944 at Saint
Elizabeth’s Church in Dexter with the Reverend Edward J. Pierce
officiating. Mr. Bass died previously. Mrs. Bass was a
seamstress at Olga Knitting Mill Watertown, Hartz Manufacturing
and Hanna Sports Ware both of Dexter. Mrs. Bass was a former
communicant of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and an avid
reader.
Surviving are a nephew and his wife, Jeffrey and Deborah
Shullette, Dexter; a niece and her husband, Blaire and Adam
Albanese, Delaware; two cousins, Jean and Richard Flick and
Shirley Best, both of Watertown; two great nieces and a great
great grand nephew. A daughter, Lori Gail Bass, and a brother,
Robert E. Shullette, died before her.
A calling hour will be 10 a.m. Monday followed by an 11a.m.
funeral service at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. with Rev.
Mark Rielly officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association,
Central New York Chapter, 441 West Kirkpatrick Street, Syracuse,
NY 13204
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Sister Mary
Grace Ayotte APB,
Sister Mary Grace Ayotte APB, 87,
of 400 Pratt St., died Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sisters of
Saint Joseph’s Motherhouse while under the care of Hospice of
Jefferson County.
Sister Mary Grace was born Mary Elizabeth Ayotte on July 31,
1922, in Concord, Mass., a daughter of Cham Albert and Margaret
Mary Brennan Ayotte. She was baptized at Saint Bridget’s Church
in Maynard, Mass. She attended Maynard schools and worked
briefly for Raytheon Manufacturing Co. as a secretary clerk.
Sister Mary Grace entered the Precious Blood Monastery in
1945 in Manchester, NH, made profession of vows in 1948 and came
to Watertown as a Foundress of the local monastery in 1963.
She served the community as superior for many years and also
served as past president of the American Federation of Sister
Adorers of the Precious Blood. Since July, Sister has lived at
the infirmary of the Sisters of Saint Joseph Motherhouse. She
was an avid reader.
Surviving are a sister and her husband, Constance and Vincent
Stigliani, Maynard, Mass.; a sister in-law, Betty Ayotte, Mass.;
and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Joseph, and two
sisters, Regina Nee and Joanne Engel, died before her.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
21, at the Precious Blood Monastery. The funeral will be held
10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Sisters of the St. Joseph’s
Motherhouse with Monsignor Paul Whitmore, chaplain, officiating
and Monsignor R.J. McCarthy, founder of the monastery and
Reverend Arthur LaBaff Concelebrating.
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Concetta Renzi
Concetta Renzi, 87, formerly of
Clinton Street, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Carthage Skilled
Nursing Facility where she has been a resident for the past two
weeks. Miss Renzi had been living with her brother and his wife
in Carthage since January 2009.
Born March 21, 1922, in Watertown, a daughter of Benardino
and Marguerite Capone Renzi, she graduated from Watertown High
School and the Watertown School of Commerce. Miss Renzi
was a bookkeeper for JJ Capone Co. for 20 years, and an
administrative assistant for the Carriage House Hotel and
Restaurant for 28 years. She was a communicant of Holy Family
Church.
Surviving are a brother and his wife, Benjamin and Elizabeth,
Carthage; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A sister,
Filamena, and two brothers Michael and Carmen, all died before
her.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at D.L.
Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be 9:15 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 23, at the funeral home with a 10 a.m. funeral Mass
at Holy Family Church with Rev. Steven Murray officiating.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 120
Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601 or to the Carthage Area
Rescue Squad, 200 Riverside Dr., Carthage, NY 13619.
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Hilda M. Miller
Hilda M. Miller, 89, of 231
Franklin St., died Friday, Oct. 23, at Samaritan Medical Center.
Mrs. Miller was born January 20, 1920 in the town of Brownville
a daughter of Walter and Julia Moffett Mitchell. She graduated
from Brownville High School in 1935.
A marriage to Edward Wright ended in divorce. On Aug. 9, 1973,
she married Robert Miller in Clayton.
In 1950 she founded and operated the City of Watertown Answering
Service for area doctors and businesses. Mrs. Miller was also an
initial stockholder for Guilfoyle Ambulance Service when her son
Bruce Wright bought the business in 1971. Mrs. Miller retired in
1972 and moved to New Jersey, returning to Watertown in 1989.
She was a member of the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church,
Watertown, VFW Post 1400 Auxiliary, an avid reader and enjoyed
gardening.
Surviving beside her husband are a daughter and a son- in-law,
Emily and Anthony Casselmen, Pamelia; a daughter in-law,
Charmaine Wright; a stepson Sean Miller, Watertown; a
stepdaughter and stepson in-law, Jacqueline and Brad Stemler,
N.J.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Margaret Miller, Watertown; seven
grandchildren, six step grandchildren, and several great
grandchildren.
A son, Bruce Wright, a stepson, William Miller, a brother, Neil
Mitchell, and a sister, Beulah Moffett, all died before her.
Calling hours will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday followed by a
funeral service at D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will
be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Brookside Cemetery.
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