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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1979
Page
10
Joe Schapiro aged 45 of Hamilton and founder of the Midstate Race died after a illness at Oneida Hospital. He cared deeply for law and his bachelor status was noted in local tributes.
Obituary notices detail Ralph S. Kelley of 1701 State Fair Blvd who died at Community General Hospital age 75. Survived by son Gerald F and two daughters in Liverpool, with siblings and 17 grandchildren. Services Friday 11 a.m. at Maurer Funeral Home Liverpool, burial Assumption Cemetery. calling hours tomorrow. Also memorial for Lionel Schapiro, a former Madison County lawyer, who died in Central New York after practicing since 1934. Survived by wife Ruth, two daughters, a sister, and two grandsons. cremation today. Beecher Burgess Funeral Home arranging.
Bernice Taylor owner operator of the Skylark Restaurant in East Syracuse for 27 years died in St Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. She was native of Tupper Lake and widow of George W Taylor who died in 1971. Surviving are son George A Taylor three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Private services will be tomorrow at family convenience burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Delaney Grenbell Funeral Home East Syracuse.
Augusta P Artin 91 of 136 Pleasant Beach Road Lakeland died yesterday at Community General Hospital. Born in Poland she lived in Lakeland most of life. Widow of Joseph Artin 1962 she was a Sacred Heart Church member and St Albert Society Lodge 132 Polish. Survived by six daughters and five sons 19 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren. Services Friday 8 15 am Giminski Wysocki Funeral Home and 8 45 am at Sacred Heart Church Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery. Contributions to Sacred Heart Church renovation fund or Baldwinsville Ambulance Fund.
James F. McPeak 75 of 4477 Jordan Road Skaneateles Falls died today at Auburn Memorial Hospital after a 40 year railroad career with New York Central. He lived in Skaneateles Falls 32 years and was a St Mary of the Lake Church member. Survived by wife Mary Tambroni McPeak a daughter Carol McDonald and a son Michael T. McPeak. Services Saturday 9:30 a.m. at B L Bush and Sons Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St Mary of the Lake Church Burial in St Marys Cemetery Calling hours 7-9 p.m. tomorrow and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Obituary notices dated August 13 1979 report multiple deaths in Syracuse and surrounding areas. Richard M Bartlett of 212 Delaware St and Miss Rosemary Bonita of 238 Harrison St die, with various survivors listed. Funeral services planned at Greenleaf Buranich Norris and Mauser funeral homes. call hours and burial sites noted. Contributions suggested to local churches or homes.
Martin J McSweeney aged 26 of St. Petersburg Florida died August 13 1979. Survived by parents six brothers and five sisters. Services set for 9:30 a.m. Friday at St Rose of Lima Church North Syracuse with burial in North Syracuse Cemetery. Fergeron Funeral Home arranging.
A mixture of obituary notices for Elizabeth Ross Joe Schapiro Helen V VanHeesch Hartow E Wilcox Sr and others. Details include ages addresses dates of death survivors and funeral arrangements with calling hours and church or chapel services across multiple Syracuse area funeral homes.
Mrs Marion F Miner of 8792 Brewer ton Road Cicero died at home after a long illness She was born in Massena and owned Miners Grocery on Route 31 Cicero Surviving are a son Stewart Arling ton Va two daughters Mrs Clark Day of Cicero Mrs Stanley Prymas of Rockville Md a sister Mrs Georgia Smith and seven grandchildren Services will be tomorrow at 11 am at Fergerson Funeral Home North Syracuse Burial in North Syracuse Cemetery Calling hours today Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Ralph Decaire 67 of 339 E Ninth St Oswego died Monday night Born to Peter and Mae Decaire he worked for Stone and Webster and Nestle He was a Mason and Elks member Surviving are his wife the former Ethel Gunther a son Peter two daughters Mrs Doris May of North Syracuse Mrs Joyce Dunsmoor a sister Mrs Gladys Farrington of Florida and five grandchildren Services 10 am tomorrow at Scoville Funeral Home Masonic services tonight at 7 Burial in Riverside Cemetery Calling hours 7 to 9 tonight
Joseph A. Clore leads a four member team examining OCC civil rights practices and a letter of findings on the Rector complaint has been sent to Washington. A routine compliance review continues separate from the Rector case as part of a regional study. Rector’s duties temporarily filled by Patrick Francher while a search committee seeks a permanent replacement.
Mrs Elizabeth M Day 71 of 23 Taylor Ave Earlville died yesterday at Hamilton Community Memorial Hospital She was born Fayetteville lived in Mexico before moving to Earlville six years ago She was in Rebekah Lodge Mexico and Mexico Presbyterian Church Surviving sister Helen Wise Webster two brothers Francis Walters Moravia Kenneth Sexton and several nieces and nephews Services tomorrow at 1 pm at Delaney and Grenbell East Syracuse Burial in South Onondaga Cemetery No calling hours Also services for Rosemary Bonita 45 of 238 Harrison St Syracuse today at 8 pm at Buranich Funeral Home Camillus Rev Richard J Gilbin officiating Burial in St Marys Cemetery DeWitt Calling hours 7 to 9 pm today Surviving two sisters
Jeanne Bednar ski reports on 1978 high school graduates from Syracuse and Onondaga County, showing 56.5 percent city and 59.5 percent county entering postsecondary institutions. Four-year college attendance was 24.0 percent city and 24.6 percent county, with notable disparities among high schools like Corcoran and Fowler.
Mrs Edith M Bukowski 68 of Pathfinder Courts Fulton died on arrival at Lee Memorial Hospital Fulton after illness She lived in Fulton 34 years a native of Constancia a Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception Fulton communicant Surviving daughter Anna Marie Manishia Summerville Tenn a son William H Moonen Virginia and a grandchild Services tomorrow at Foster Funeral Home Fulton 9 am and Church of the Immaculate Conception 9 30 burial in St Marys Cemetery Fulton
Raymond E. King, 65, of Bonta Bridge Road RD 1, Weedsport, died after a short illness. Services set for 9 a.m. Friday at Kelly Jewell Moore Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours 7-9 tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 tomorrow at the funeral home. Survived by wife, two sons, one daughter, two brothers, one sister and eight grandchildren. Contributions to charity.
A nostalgic reminiscence of Marvinera era hotspots and saloon names tied to Rolly Marvin. The piece notes Disproportionate fondness for Prohibition era venues such as Taxi Annie's Danny Biasone's Wine Cellar Bowie's lunch and Leonard's Belvedere, plus the horserooms. It mentions Evelyn Hill Hindu Was sau burlesque queen and a birthday coincidence with Teddy Roosevelt. Family plans a quiet 80th birthday observance led by daughter Mrs Norbert Muench and son Charlie with Irene likely singing.
Airman Mary J. Ashley daughter of Marion J. Ashley of South Butler has been assigned to Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi after completing basic training. A 1977 North Rose Wolcott Central High School graduate, she earned credits toward an associate degree and received training in human relations during six weeks at Lackland. She will pursue specialized training in communications electronics systems field.
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