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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1957
Page
5
A dense list of obituaries and funeral notices from Potsdam and Syracuse areas, detailing deaths, survivors, funeral home references, viewing hours, and interment locations. Entries mention Katherine Reap, Gerard Hanley, Elizabeth Ketchum Morissey, Robert Jarvis, Mary Reap, and many others with dates in the 1950s.
Mrs Margaret Frey former Syracuse resident died yesterday at a nursing home in Central Sattare after a long illness Born in Syracuse she was mother of John C Frey of Syracuse A communicant of St Josephs French Church she was a board member of the House of Providence
Elizabeth Ketchum Mor deceased at Oswego after a lengthy illness. Survived by a daughter, nephew, an aunt Mrs Mary C O'Brien of Syracuse, and several cousins. Funeral services at Agenduale Oswego Normal School and Butler Funeral Home then St Marys Church. Burial at St Marys Cemetery.
Obituary notices for Howard W Rother of 103 Charlotte Street and Clay resident Clay Ernest W Buechler report services, callers, affiliations, and burial details. Also updated are Ida M Keller of Weedsport and related family survivors, with funeral home arrangements and cemetery plans.
Kenneth J Brazell 47 a former clerk in the mayor s office died suddenly last night from a heart attack en route to Memorial Hospital He was a well known city public figure a HabEr died after collapsing while at a Catherine Street liquor store He left City Hall after the Corcoran administration and worked as a salesman for Salina Chevrolet Surviving are his wife two sisters three brothers and one nephew A solemn Mass of requiem will be held at St John the Evangelist Church Interment at St Agnes Cemetery Friends may call at Gaynor Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow
Funeral Monday for Mrs Katherine Heenan of 50 North St Marcellus sister of late Thomas Kennedy died yesterday at home of her sisters Rites at Ryan Funeral Home Marcellus at 930 am then 10 am at St Francis Church with Rev Daniel C Hartlett officiating Burial in St Bonaventure Cemetery Olean Born in Mollville she had lived in Olean before death of her husband John Heenan A resident of Marcellus retired from Syracuse Police Dept she was a member of Altar and Rosary Society Surviving seven sisters include Mrs Mary Keegan Mrs Margaret Kilcoyne Mrs Harriet Kennedy and Mrs Kathryn Hughes Also surviving are her husband two sons Patrolman Thomas G Reap and Robert R Reap three daughters Mrs Mary Bailey Mrs Barbara Cummings and Mrs Geraldine Farrell Of Anchorage Alaska two daughters Mrs Nellie Alley Mrs Katherine Sampson and Mrs Patrick Burns Grandchildren Rosary will be recited at 800 pm tomorrow Guests may call 700 to 900 pm today and 200 to 400 pm and 700 to 900 pm tomorrow
Services will be Tuesday for Mrs. Katherine Hall 69 of Marcellus who died last night at St Josephs Hospital after suffering third degree burns Monday in a fire at her home. She saved her grandson Michael Hall and is survived by her son George Hall sister Mrs John Hennemat and brother Ernest Earl Brant and three grandchildren. Rites will be at Bonaventure Church Allegheny Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home Marcellus today and at Stayer Funeral Home Clean tomorrow and Monday with listed hours.
The Syracuse area records show several deaths including Emily Adams Gen ea Edith L Dann and Laura Smith er aged 43, along with Walter 72, Clarence Otts 71, and Kevin Van Nostrand infant. Funeral directors listed for service.
Services are planned Monday for Lawrence Hanley 25 fatally injured Thursday night in a Route 321 accident three miles north of Skaneateles. Rites at Hagum Eu Skaneateles at 6 30 and 9 am at St Marys of the Lake Church Burial in St Marys of the Lake Cemetery. He attended Kaneatetes High School Niagara University and worked for National Cash Register. He served as an infantry officer in World War II and was a member of St Marys af the Lake Holy Name Society and the Niagara University Alumni Association. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanley two brothers Andrew Finn and Mosepy D Hanley and sister Bliss Ciara Ellen Hunley. Friends may call today or tomorrow at the home.
Pros clashed with amateurs in a three hour War Memorial Talent Show. Rhythm Cadets won first, with Joan Sharon, Hetem Calo, Adele Cowen, Harold Pierson, and Thurston Harris among top finalists. The Rhythm Rockaways provided instrumental flair, while The Emeralds and The Music Blenders drew late applause.
Percy B Jarvis 87 of 216 Redfield Ave Fayetteville retired state agent for Security Insurance Co of New Haven died at home after a long illness. Born Huntington L I he lived Blavattauilla that nation dF Susan G Jarvis A THece MISS Barbara L Jarvis of Westfield N J and a nephew Stanley Jarvis of Chatham N J. Services at Eaton Tubbs Funeral Home Fayetteville at 2 p m Monday with Rev D Ever Roberts and Rev H William Foreman officiating Burial in Fayetteville Cemetery. Flowers omitted by request. Russ Mueller NRHA managing director keynote NY hardware show Feb 2. Moeller NRHA head six years vice chairman of Central Council of National Retail Associations also member of U S Chamber. Show Feb 1 and 5 at Our Rmdaga County War Memorial.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports six Syracuse stores showing year to date sales through December 14 with a three percent gain over last year for the New York-Northeastern area. While most districts fall four to six percent, Syracuse declines by one percent, marking the strongest relative performance in the district.
Miss Morrissey a Syracuse resident for 38 years died at her home after a long illness. Former housekeeper at Our Lady of Solace and St. Peter's rectories, she is survived by sister Mrs. Margaret Gleason and several nieces and nephews. Services at Schumacher-Whelan Beathers Funeral Home, 10:20 am Monday, solemn high Mass at Holy Resurrection Church, burial at St Mary's Cemetery. Viewing today 1 to 3 pm and 7 to 9 pm, and tomorrow 1 to 3 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
Mrs Rhyner of 328 Marrilt Ave and Franklin School teacher for years died at Crouse Irving Hospital. Born in Chittenango she lived in Syracuse 16 years and was buried in White Chapel Memory Gardens DeWitt. Survived by husband Robert and her Kenyon parents two sisters. Funeral Monday 3 pm at Walter Funeral Home with Rev F Ellerman. Friends may call today 7–8 pm and tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 pm.
Mt Carmel defeated Oswego 64-62 in a tense game. Kane High of Auburn ended Oswego Catholic’s five game win streak for head coach John Naloti. Oswego’s junior varsity also won earlier, 10-36, before the main game.
The Fairmount community Christmas tree in front of Fairmount Elementary School will be lighted at 7 pm tonight with about 200 area residents attending. The tree was provided and decorated by members of Explorer Scout Post 13.
Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Syracuse held its annual staff Christmas party at Deotalias Tuesday night with bank directors present. Personnel director Paul Page thanked the directors for the Christmas bonus, marking the ninth consecutive year of bonuses to staff, with varying amounts tied to length of service.
James Folie of 1500 Lodi St reports a theft from an apartment on 17 Peter St cited after a fire incident this week. Patrolman Jock Den confirms the break in occurred while the resident was temporarily away.
Precipitation will be general over northern Plateau and Northwest mostly as rain with some showers in higher elevations. Light showers are expected in parts of northern New England and northern lake regions with rain or snow possible in extreme northern areas East Coast coal markets show minor changes elsewhere AP report.
Yesterday’s high 66 and low 55. sunset 6 33 p m. sunrise tomorrow 7 33. Record high today 55? Noted 5 in 1997 and record low 20 in 1955. Relative humidity at 7 pm yesterday 87 and today Ti. Snowfall 18.5 inches. normal 172 inches. record WES inches in 1959 56. Thruway weather line HO 3 364 for details.
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