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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Page
26
Obituaries list George R Brownell Francis Culkin and Fitzgerald family with details of survivors and funeral services. Services occur at Pirro Sons Cline and Whelan Bros for multiple local residents including Culkin Fitzgerald and Brownell with mass at St Anthony of Padua and Saint Marys Cemetery. Contributions sought for American Cancer Society.
A collection of obituaries and memorial notices for several residents and former Syracuse neighbors. Entries mention death dates in December 1972, family survivors, funeral arrangements, calling hours, and burial details across multiple local funeral homes and cemeteries. Names include Wittkowski, Tibitt, Parsnow, Wallis, Purcell, Schrank, Schnell, and others with extended family ties and religious affiliations.
Milford Badgero 62 years old of 753 James St died today in a local nursing home. Native of Ballantrae Ontario he taught in a Canadian business school before moving to the United States in 1903 and served as comptroller for Mohawk Utica Little Falls Electric Railway and later Rochester Syracuse Electric Railway. A licensed public accountant since 1942 he ran an office in the former Lincoln Bank building and helped found Syracuse Red Cross Aquatic School and its first swimming class. He helped train Onondaga County lifeguards for 25 years and taught lifesaving to Boy Scouts at the SU pool. He belonged to Rotary Club Athletic Club Current Events Club Central City Consistory Tigris Shrine Knight Templar Royal Arch Masons and Central City Masonic Lodge 305. Survived by wife Mildred McNeil Badgero two daughters Florida Quackenbush and Roy Passman a son Robert Tesar five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Service Friday at 11 a.m. at Welter Funeral Home with cremation at Morningside Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
George J. Wallis, 90, of Railroad Street Tully died yesterday in a nursing home. A native of Apulia he was a retired farmer who lived in Tully 46 years and was active in conservation. Survived by wife Carolyn daughter Ronald son four grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Hartwell Funeral Home Tully with Rev Walter M Ketcham officiating burial in Tully Cemetery.
Floyd Goodfellow 78 of 407 Spring St Fayetteville died yesterday at St Josephs Hospital after a long local life. He worked 45 years at Precision Casting Co retiring as metal room foreman. He belonged to the Fayetteville Fire Department. Services at Eaton Tubbs Funeral Home Friday 10 am with burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery Calling hours tomorrow two to four and seven to nine. Donations may go to the Fayetteville Fire Department Ambulance Fund.
Eva F. Housman of 128 Osborne St Minoa died at home at 82 after 58 years in the town. Widow of Arthur Housman she was a St Marys Church communicant with a daughter Eva Benedict of Bridgeport and three sons Clifford A Victoria Va Raymond H East Syracuse and Carl E Housman of Minoa. Services at 9 am Saturday at the family home and 9 30 at St Marys Church with burial at St Marys Cemetery. Visiting hours 7 10 9 pm tomorrow and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Friday Delaney and Greabell Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services are set for Friday for Donald G Sims 63 of Amboy who died after a heart attack at home. A Camillus highway department retiree, he previously worked for Carrier Corp. Native of Solvay he lived in Amboy 24 years. He is survived by Marion Goodison Sims two sons Donald W and Kenneth E Sims six grandchildren and three brothers. Burial at Belle Isle Cemetery. Calling hours today 7 to 9 p m and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
Mrs Elizabeth Burke Bowen of 7 Northridge Drive Hewitt died Friday in Hawaii. She lived most of her life in Ridgewood New Jersey before moving to DeWitt six years ago. Surviving are her husband E J Ned Bowen two sons Mark DeWitt and Edward J Bowen Jr Jacksonville Florida a daughter Mrs J J Barkenbush Ridgewood a brother B John Burke Allendale New Jersey seven grandchildren. Calling hours 7 to 10 p m today at Feeney and Son Funeral Home Ridgewood A memorial Mass will be Saturday at 9 30 a m Holy Cross Church DeWitt
Paul E. Morgan Sr., 63, of West Palm Beach Florida, died December 1 after a short illness. A former Marcellus resident, he is survived by three sons Paul E. Morgan Jr. of Marcellus, David Springs of Williamsville and Gary Springs of Nebraska, nine grandchildren, his father Claude Morgan of East Syracuse, two sisters Mrs. Gerald Dunn of East Syracuse and Mrs. Arthur Ostrander of Fulton.
AP reports Kenny Dorham age 48 trumpet player and composer dies at his New York home. Other brief notices note deaths of Greek tourism pioneer Gerasi mos Patronicholas and London judge Sir Al wyn Lynn Ungood-Thomas, plus Elmo Barl Kelster publisher of the Northern Virginia Daily and retired Mexican Olympic equestrian Humberto Cortes, with details varying by city.
P J LoBello of 104 Robinh ood Lane Camillus died yesterday at Community General Hospital. A Syracuse native and 17 year Camillus resident, he worked 11 years as a mechanic for Marcel lus Garage Division of the Onondaga County Highway Department. He leaves Barbara Chairvolotti LoBello a daughter Mrs Alan Signor and granddaughter Patricia Ann Signor plus four brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements at Pirro and Sons and Holy Family Church include Mass of the Resurrection and burial at Assumption Cemetery with services scheduled tomorrow evening and Friday.
Alfia Agati age 83 of 112 Eldorado Street died today at Crouse-Living Memorial Hospital in Syracuse after 60 years residence there. Survived by four sons Anthony Nicholas John Samuel. three daughters Mrs Louis Daddario Mrs Thomas Pompe and Miss Fanny Agati. 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mass at Our Lady of Pompei Church with burial in Assumption Cemetery.
Walter C. Davier 77 of 42 Church St Cortland a former Syracuse resident died Sunday in Cortland He was a Cortland Veterans of Foreign Wars member and part of the Cortland Senior Citizens' Men's Bowling League He is survived by daughter Edna Reynolds of Bangor Maine sister Mrs William Kiehl services and burial were in Cortland yesterday arrangements by Wright and Baird Funeral Home
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