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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1972
Page
30
A dense list of obituaries and funeral notices appears with dates, survivors, and service details. Entries reference various funeral homes, interment sites, and memorial requests, including calls for donations to the American Cancer Society and other organizations, plus multiple family member mentions across numerous cities and addresses.
Dewitt Chapel announces funeral services for Onendoga at NooErie Bhd. A75 summary notes a memorial run by Fairchild Meech Tec Funeral Chapel with details of date and location.
Frank A. Rupp 77 of Manlius former city finance official died at home after a lengthy public career. He served as city treasurer 1936 to 1937 and deputy commissioner of finance 1938 to 1951. Rupp was secretary and treasurer of Yackel and Rupp Insurance Co and held many Masonic and civic roles including secretary of Central City Scottish Rite Bodies. He is survived by his wife Sylvia two sons Frank A. Jr. and Kenneth and several grandchildren. Private services will be held at Newell and Tellman Funeral Home Manlius with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions preferred to the Interpreters of the Deaf.
Richard Jay Hamilton aged 19 of 52 Fay Road North Syracuse died this morning in a car crash on Route 1 near the Liverpool exit. A North Syracuse native and North Syracuse Schools alumnus, he belonged to St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He leaves his mother Margaret Preston a sister Mrs Paul Domachensky and several aunts uncles and cousins. Services at Sears Middleton Funeral Home with time to be announced burial in North Syracuse Cemetery. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and Wednesday.
Dorrance C. Tyler 66 of 227 Calvert St Phoenix Army World War II veteran died yesterday in Veterans Administration Hospital. Native of Harrisville he moved from Syracuse to Phoenix after retiring in 1962 as a machinist at Carrier. Survived by daughter Kathryn Picquet West Monroe four sons John and Lawrence Phoenix and Robert Joseph Tyler. one grandchild and a great granddaughter. Services Wednesday at Fairchild Meech Funeral Chapel burial Woodlawn Cemetery calling hours today 7 9 p m and tomorrow 2 5 7 9 p m.
Leonie Boccola 30 of 127 Harold St died yesterday at St Marys Hospital. Native of Ogdensburg, resident of Syracuse 59 years. Survived by husband Joseph, son Vincent, daughter Mrs Joseph Olszewski, sisters Mrs Hope Johnson and Mrs Bernadette Kraus, and 10 grandchildren. Services 8:45 a.m. Wednesday Pirro Sons Funeral Home and Our Lady of Pompei Church. Burial in Assumption Cemetery. Visitation today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
May Goff Lawson 82 of 753 James St. died yesterday in a nursing home. Native of Syracuse she lived 16 years in Lakeport before returning here. Widow of Earl Lawson she leaves daughter Patricia Parsons Gibsonia Pa son Richard E. Lawson Bridgeport brother Francis Goff and five grandchildren. Services at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Delaney and Grenbell Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church burial in St. Mary's Cemetery Minos. Contributions to American Heart Association appreciated.
Gerald J. Fenton of 1406 Polk Street Hollywood Florida and formerly of North Syracuse died Saturday at Doctors Hospital in Hollywood. Retired as a State Highway Department employee, he was a Syracuse University and College of Law graduate. Survived by Edith Pfohl Fenlon his wife a daughter and two sons a sister and four grandchildren. Funeral Mass at St Charles Borromeo Church Westvale 10 a.m. Burial in St Leo Cemetery Tully. No calling hours. Edward J. Ryan Funeral Home in charge.
Christian G. Thater 76 of 168 Parkside Ave died yesterday after being stricken at home. A lifelong Syracuse resident, he retired as a carpenter and was a noted bowler, formerly on the ABC state championship team and Old Timers League. Survived by wife Betty, son William, two daughters, stepson Michael Denka, stepdaughters, 28 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and three sisters. Calling hours 7 to 3 today. services at 8:20 a.m. and 9 a.m. Assumption Church with burial at St. Agnes Cemetery.
Donald B. Chaffee 78 of 809 Webber Dr Chittenango died last night at Crouse Irv ing Memorial Hospital native of Syracuse moved to Chittenango three years ago Was a brake man for the New York Central Railroad 25 years retired 1962 member of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Survived by daughter Elia Schlosser Chaffee Mrs John Fleming Syracuse sisters Mrs Anna Avery Syracuse Mrs Myron Smith Fairport three grandchildren two great grandchildren Services 11 a.m. Wednesday Goddard and Crandall Funeral Home Ronald E Wallet officiant Burial in Fabus Evergreen Cemetery in spring 7105 p.m tomorrow
Margaret Embree 48 of 214 Draper Ave. Solvay died yesterday at Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital. A lifelong Solvay resident and Assumption Church communicant, she worked as a ceramic decorator for Iroquois China Co. Survived by her mother Mrs. Margaret Embree and brother Charles R. Embree. Services Wednesday 9:15 a.m. at John C. Tindall Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Assumption Church. Burial in Assumption Cemetery.
Hattie Lyskawa Wall 49 of 114 Wall St died yesterday in St Josephs Hospital. A Syracuse native she worked 22 years for MacMillan Book Co. Survived by husband John J. Wall and three brothers Stanley Chester Edward Lyskawa. Services 8:15 am Wednesday at Bordynski Funeral Home and 8:45 am at Sacred Heart Church with solemn high Mass. burial Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Stephen Lettus 70 of 1814 Cold Springs Road Liverpool owner of Steve's Restaurant died yesterday in St Marys Hospital. Native of Balston Spa he lived 50 years in Liverpool. He was a Baldwinsville Moose Lodge 644 member. Funeral 315 am Wednesday Maurer Funeral Home Liverpool and 9 am in St Josephs Church, Liverpool. Burial Balston Spa Cemetery. Moose Heart Home care given by Baldwinsville Moose Lodge 64.
Ernest L Beebe Sr 87 of 207 Maple Dr Fayetteville died today at Crouse Irv ing Memorial Hospital He was member of Local 8 LBEW and active in its retiree group Survived by wife Cynthia daughter Margaret son George sister Edith Barry two grandsons and a great grandson Services Wed at Eaton Cobbs Funeral Home Fayetteville Rev Jack Ruskey officiating Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery at 7109 pm tomorrow
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