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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1990
Page
8
An obituary reports the death of Chicago alderman Vito Marzullo at age 92. The notice notes his long public service and ties to the city’s political scene.
Harold Glendon Scheie, a Philadelphia eye surgeon and founder of the Scheie Eye Institute, died of cancer at age 80. He advanced cataract and glaucoma surgery techniques, helped create a test for myasthenia gravis with Dr. George Gammon, and described Scheie’s syndrome, an inherited corneal clouding condition.
Obituaries list dates and details for Donald Tomaselli Marjorie Dewey Mabel Edmunds George Young Marvin Curling Joseph Rizzieri David Hall John Getz Marshall Green Almond Horn and others. Funeral times locations and cemeteries are given for each entry with calling hours and burial plans where provided.
James Spencer White Jr., 74, of 418 Fabius St, Syracuse, died Saturday at home after a long illness. Native of Scotland Neck, NC, he lived in Syracuse 40 years, was a former professional baseball player, and worked in construction. Survived by sister Sadie Conover of Metuchen, NJ, nephew Elder Frank Lee of Neptune, NJ, and several nieces and nephews. Services 1 p.m. today at Edwin L. Cale Funeral Home. Burial Loomis Hill Cemetery. Calling hours 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at 21048 Salina St.
Margaret G Drum died Friday at Birchwood Health Care Center Liverpool aged 82. Formerly of Trenton New Jersey and Syracuse she was a retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by daughter Barbara K Oakley of Pompano Beach Florida four grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Maurer Funeral Home Liverpool arranged services.
Falmouth Maine AP Gary Merrill 74 died of cancer at home after a four decade film career. He appeared in 42 movies starting with Winged Victory in 1944 and later roles include Twelve OClock High Phone Call from a Stranger Blueprint for Murder Bermuda Affair and Around the World Under the Sea He also played Dr Gillespie on Young Dr Kildare and married actress Bette Davis in July 1950, the day his divorce from his first wife was finalized Their stormy 10 year marriage ended in 1960 Merrill remained a public figure in Davis biography disputes and public remarks until years later.
Leland C Mather a Life resident of Delray Beach Florida foreman with on County Highway and family members including Kenneth John Leland Jr Emma Amurgey Mabel Hughes Algie Jack and several grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews are noted in a Madison County obituary with contributions encouraged to the American Heart Association. Richard F Ayer Funeral Homes Cazenovia handles arrangements.
Former Hannibal resident Madge V Cooper died Sunday at the Syracuse Home Association Baldwinsville. Funeral today at Maurer Moyers Corners Chapel with spring burial at Cato Union Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughter Marinda Teater of Liverpool son David E Cooper of Sterling five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Verner E Cooper husband died in 1972. Mrs Cooper was a member Pua Community Check.
Gloria Carter Spann ex President Carter's sister and the last surviving sibling died Monday in Plains Georgia after a cancer type that also claimed three other family members. She was 63.
Albany AP longtime journalist Elsie Wood who served 50 years at the state Capitol died at 91. She worked as a telegrapher for Postal Telegraph and Western Union before joining Cuyler News Service and helped launch women into the Legislative Correspondents Association. Her Oswego State Normal School diploma made her SUNY Oswego’s oldest living graduate. Local tributes highlighted her strength, kindness, and dedication to the news business.
Grace V. Niles aged 88 of 7612 Merr it Drive Baldwinsville died Monday at home. A native of Voefkind Wisconsin she lived in East Rochester and Liverpool before moving to Baldwinsville in 1987. Surviving are a son Vante three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday Barker Burgess Funeral Home Morrisville burial Erieville Cemetery calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jennisse V. McCartney 87 a lifelong Syracuse resident died Friday at Castle Rest Nursing Home. Private graveside services will be at Onondaga Valley Cemetery with no calling hours. She worked 40 years at Dey Brothers Department Store. Greenleaf Funeral Home has arrangements.
Ellen K McNichol of Oneida died Thursday at the hospital extended care facility where services were Monday. Buried at St Patricks Cemetery she was a Roscommon County native who came to the United States in 1913. Survived by three sons and four daughters, two sisters, 28 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Campbell-Dean Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Mildred E. Lautz of 108 E Ostrander Ave dies at Community General Hospital after 70 years in Syracuse. Survived by daughter Jean Houser sister Addie Howard grandson Mark Houser and others. Funeral 8:30 am Wed at Ballweg Lunsford and 9 am at St James Church burial Resurrection Mausoleum. George T Snell 68 dies at VA Medical Center native of Saratoga employed by Salt City Produce WWII veteran American Legion Post 41. Survived by wife Martha two sons George J and Steven B sister Mabel Cerchini and Mildred Rose four grandchildren. Services Wed 10 am Pirro Sons Funeral Home burial Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Cailing hours 7-9 pm today. Marjory F P Whitman 84 dies in Auburn after brief illness native of Cato lived in Syracuse then Auburn since 1978 retired 1965 as night nursing supervisor Syracuse Memorial Hospital graduate of the Syracuse Memorial Hospital School of Nursing member of First Baptist Church Weedsport. Survived by brothers John Jordan and Donald Union N J and several nieces nephews cousins. Services 2:30 pm Wed at Jewell Funeral Home Weedsport burial Weedsport Rural Cemetery. Calling hours 1:30 2:30 pm at the home then 8886 S Seneca St Weedsport Baptist Church.
Patrick J Hollerand 87 of 111 Schneier St died Friday after a short illness. He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church and retired from General Electric Co after 25 years in the 118 Maintenance department. Survived by two sons John of Syracuse and Timothy of Cortland a daughter Sylvia Haas of Syracuse 12 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services were today at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. John E Casey Funeral Home 1234 Butternut St had arrangements.
Dawn Bielby-Wereley 36 of 415 Ulster St died at home after a brief illness. She worked six years at the Syracuse Traffic Violations Bureau and belonged to First United Methodist Church. Surviving are husband Leonard D a daughter Tasha L Bielby four brothers and many relatives. Services 8 15 a.m. and 9 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with burial at Myrtle Hill Cemetery. 314 Turtle St. Hildegard Grom 89 former Hillside Street owner of a Park Street grocery with late husband John. Services 9 30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church burial at Wood Lawn Cemetery. Today at John E Casey Funeral Home 1234 Butterin St.
Carmen J. Napoli 61 of 311 Del wood Drive Baldwinsville died Monday at St Josephs Hospital after a brief illness. native of Frankfort he moved to Syracuse 1963 Baldwinsville 1971. Survived by wife Gloria two daughters Donna Conners Gail Miller three sons Joseph J Napoli Terrance Lescavo Frank Lostava two sisters eight grandchildren. Calling hours Falardeau Funeral Home 93 Downer Street 7 9 p.m. today and 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial St Marys Cemetery Baldwinsville.
David Sweenie 86 of Loretto Genutne Center died Monday after a long illness. A native of Paisley he lived most of his life in Syracuse. He retired as a worker at General Motors Corp. He was a member and former chief of Clan Douglas No 232 and a member of General Motors Accord. Surviving are two daughters Margaret Carpenter and Isabell Smith, two sons David B and William D, a sister Janet Etta Sturrit, a brother Robert Robertson, 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. at Funeral Home with Rev Virginia Nowak officiating. Burial Onondaga Valley Cemetery. Calling hours 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at 4612 S. Salina St.
Grace Cullivan Leonard 79 of 710 Loch St died Monday at Crouse Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She retired in 1972 after 32 years with Will Baumer Candle Co and was a parishioner of St John the Evangelist Church. Surviving daughters Laura Leonard Stacey and Betty Zawacki, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include viewing at Whelan Bros Funeral Home and a Mass at St John the Evangelist. Burial in Assumption Cemetery.
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