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Several issues of "The Citizen" are now
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September 14, 1953
December 21, 1953
May 24, 1954
Obituaries
Lawrence H. Gingold ('54), 75, of Syracuse,
died Thursday, November 3, 2011. Lawrence, son of the late Judge
Benjamin M. and Gladys R. Gingold, was a life resident of
Syracuse. He won a local Quiz Kid contest and appeared on the
National Quiz Kid program in June 1949. In January 1954 he
graduated from Nottingham High School. Lawrence graduated magna
cum laude from Syracuse University College of Business
Administration in June 1957 and from the University of Michigan
Law School in June 1960. He was admitted to practice law in New
York state in December 1960 and in May 1961 went on active duty
in the United States Air Force for three years as a judge
advocate, serving at Ernst Harmon Air Force Base, Newfoundland,
and Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Following release from
active duty, Lawrence remained in the reserves for 27 years,
retiring in May 1991 as a colonel. He practiced law for more
than 50 years, maintaining offices in the State Tower Building
since 1964. From the summer of 1983 to 2007, he was a court
examiner of the annual accounts of guardians, committees and
conservators. He was active in the local Red Cross, serving for
about 35 years on the Service for Military Families Committee
and as a member of the board of directors and the executive
committee. He served as president of Onondaga Chapter of the
Reserve Officers Association in 1977 and remained very active,
being the secretary and newsletter editor for the last 15 years.
Lawrence had been vice president-Air Force and judge advocate
for ROA Department of New York and was Fourth District vice
president. Lawrence also served on the ARC of Onondaga
Guardianship Committee. He was a member of Temple Concord and
the New York state and Onondaga County Bar Associations.
Lawrence is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sandra K. Gingold,
and his son, David S., a lawyer, of New York City
Allen David Krassenbaum ('54), 69, died
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Crouse Hospital. Allen will
forever be remembered for his love of life, music, and political
discourse. He was a devoted father who was so proud of each of
his children's uniqueness. Allen was a graduate of Colombia
University School of Pharmacy. He was a former partner of Kress
Drugs, and owner of Kress Medical Supplies before joining K Mart
as the supervising pharmacist of the DeWitt store, in 1988. He
was a recipient of the Pharmacist of the year award, as well as
the Caring Award from K Mart. Allen was a former vice president
of the NYS Pharmacist Society. He was a frequent guest on the
WTLA-99 Phil Markert radio program Ask your Pharmacist, the
editor of the K Mart pharmacy newsletter, a frequent contributor
to channel 9 WSYR news, and for many years was Captain Safety,
visiting area schools and teaching children about drug
prevention. Allen was a long time member of Congregation Beth
Sholom-Chevra Shas to whom he was most grateful and appreciative
of the support and caring of his fellow members. He was also an
active member of the Democratic party. His family would like to
thank the nurses of 4S at Crouse Hospital, and a special thanks
to Terry Principato, and Drs. Scalzo, Gullo, Cherney, and
Himpler for their loving care over these past several years. He
is survived by the love of his life, his wife Karen of 42 years;
his children, Mark, Adam, and Sarah; his son-in-law, Alex Baker;
his grandson, Jordan Evan Baker; his father, Joseph; and his
close friends and family who have helped him through this
journey.
David Butler (’54), of Willimantic, CT, died February 11, 2011. He served in the NY National Guard and the US Air Force. He taught Spannish and literature at several colleges and universities before becoming a computer programmer, retiring from Aetna insurance company in 1999. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, two sons, five grandchildren, and his sister Doreen.
Claire Cecelia (Hawkins) Stevens ('54), 73, passed away January 25, 2011, after a brief
illness. She was a native of Syracuse, NY, and a graduate of
Nottingham High School where she met her husband, John B.
Stevens, who she married on August 1, 1959. She was the daughter
of the late John H. Hawkins and Claire Evans Robertson who
resided in the Syracuse area. Cecelia graduated from the New
England Conservatory of Music in Boston in 1958 and attended
Harvard College for her English courses. She raised a family of
four children with her husband in Auburn and Rochester, New York
over 15 years before moving to the Eastern Shore on Maryland.
Subsequently the family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1991.
She is survived by her husband, John Stevens and their three
daughters, Jennifer and her husband, David Van Dorpe, Holly and
her husband, Bill Wright, Trina and her husband, Steve Blazek;
and a son, John III and his wife, Caroline. She has a sister,
Suzanne Canfield residing in Portland, Oregon. She is survived
also by eight grandchildren, Marley and Cassidy Wright of Fort
Collins, Jeremy Hyatt of Fredrick, Maryland, Zachary and
Alexandra Blazek of Broomfield, Colorado, Colton and Connor Van
Dorpe of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Ryan Dunton of Ocean City.
According to family tradition, a family graveside memorial
service will be held in the future in New Jersey. Family and
friends will be invited to her home in Fort Collins in June of
this year during the first blooming of Cecelia's rose garden for
the purpose of remembering her beautiful life and vibrant
personality.
Roberta (Bobbie) Badaines King (’54), 72, died April 3, 2009, in the tragic shooting at the American Civic Association in Binghamton. She taught English as a second language there. Bobbie taught in Syracuse before moving to Binghamton in 1966. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Abraham Aaron King. She is survived by ten children, a sister, Eleanor Schwartzberg (‘57), of Phoenix AZ, and a brother Joel Badaines of Sydney Australia.
Sonya
A. Philips LaBella ('54), 73, of Syracuse, died on
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Upstate University Hospital. She
was a native of Syracuse and a graduate of Nottingham High
School. She had retired from Bristol Laboratories as a quality
control inspector. Sonnie was very active at Blessed Sacrament
Church and served as president of the Altar and Rosary Society.
She enjoyed helping others, cooking, bowling and spending time
with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Joseph;
two sons, Joseph A. of Merritt Island, FL, Dr. John J. of
Wexford, PA; three daughters, Dr. Lori Jean Mosca of Tenafly,
NJ, Diane Marie Maloney of Alpharetta, GA, Mary Ann Badger of
West Chazy, NY; a brother, Wallace Philips of Lake Luzerne, NY;
brother-in-law, Angelo LaBella of Syracuse; sisters-in-law,
Fatima Mirra of Liverpool, Jacqueline Philips of Lake Luzurene;
10 grandchildren and a large loving extended family
Richard L. Engel (’54), 71, of Fayetteville and Ballston Spa, died February 6, 2008. Richard graduated from Yale and Yale Law School and was an attorney in practice since 1961. He was also an adjunct law professor at Syracuse University, teaching trial practice, law and medicine and equine law. He coestablished the Engel Family Fund at the Syracuse Jewish Federation and at Temple Society of Concord. He also owned thoroughbred racehorses. He is survived by two sons and two grandchildren.
Barbara Joan Dresner Ellis (’54), 70, died March 10, 2008, in Atlanta, GA. She was married to Dr. Eric H. Ellis (’52). They lived in Sewanee, TN, for 44 years. Barbara pioneered special education in middle Tennessee. She was among the first women to join the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department in 1971. She is survived by Eric, her husband of 49 years, four children and five grandchildren.
Dr. Eric H. Ellis(’52), 72, of Sewanee, TN, and Fayetteville, GA, died July 12, 2008. He graduated magna cum laude with a physics degree from SU in 1956, where he was a coxswain in crew. He also received a master’s and doctorate in physics from SU. He was a lifelong professor of physics at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. In 1993, he received a heart transplant, beginning a friendship with Dr. William Frist of Vanderbilt University, later to be a US Senator and majority leader. After the transplant, Eric nicknamed himself “Tin Man”. Eric was married to Barbara Joan Dresner Ellis (’54) for 49 years. They co-founded Cumberland Mountain Learning Disability Center, later incorporated into the special education program of Franklin County Schools. He is survived by four children and five grandchildren. Barbara passed away March 10th, 2008.
Sandra Phillips Farsaci (’54), 70, died September, 2007. She lived in Clayton, NY, and Naples, FL. She was co-owner with her husband of Pier 225 Marina in Clayton. She was a devoted Yankees fan, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Michael, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Nancy J. Steenberg Peet ('54), 69, of Baldwinsville, died January 17, 2006. Nancy was an active volunteer in her church and the community. Nancy was a founding member of the Baldwinsville branch of Tough Love International. She raised over $3500 and donated it to the new children’s hospital at SUNY Upstate.
Theodore J. Spector (’54), 70, of Manlius, died September 15, 2006. He attended Syracuse University and was the owner of the Torchlite Motel on Wellesley Island for 19 years and the former proprietor of the East Room in Eastwood. He was an avid fisherman and SU fan.
Joseph S. Spaid, Jr. (’54), 70, died November 4, 2006, in Syracuse. Joe attended Hartwick College and served with the FBI for five years before starting a career in education, retiring in 1991. He taught civics and economics in Anderson, SC. He resided in Fair Haven, NY, and Naples, Florida.
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