Obituaries

WeisbergWilliam D. Weisberg ('49), 80, of Manlius, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Menorah Park. He was born in Oneida on March 30, 1931 to the late Frieda and Herbert Weisberg. The family moved to Syracuse in 1948. Bill attended Manlius Military Academy, Nottingham High School and graduated from Syracuse University in 1953 with a degree in advertising. He then graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in 1956 and practiced law in Canandaigua. NY for one year before relocating to Syracuse. In 1959, Bill opened his law practice in Syracuse. Through his initiative, the ability for attorneys to advertise in the "Yellow Pages" and on television became a reality. His legal area of expertise was mortgage banking and he represented several national and local banks. Bill was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun, Philo-Mt. Sinai Masonic Lodge, TEP social fraternity, Phi Delta Theta legal fraternity, and the Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations. Bill was predeceased by his daughter, Nancy Weisberg. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean Yunker Weisberg; son, Richard Weisberg; daughter, Deborah (David) Krusch; and grandchildren, Stephanie and twins Elizabeth and Daniel Krusch.

Marjorie A. Hewitt Svedman (’49), 79, of Manlius, NY, died December 21, 2009. A homemaker, she volunteered with several organizations and was an avid bowler and golfer. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald, one daughter, two sons, sisters Connie Cutler and Dorothy Hewitt, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Peter R. Haswell (’49), 78, of Kure Beach, NC, died September 12, 2009. A veteran of the US Army, he was a senior executive at Sawyer Industries for many years. He is survived by his wife, Janice, several children and stepchildren, many grandchildren, and his sister Claire Rudolph.

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Updated: September 07, 2011