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Terri Gerber used an embroidered right hand and black hand clasping, over a peace symbol in the background.  Beth Anne Wolfson did the embroidery.

 

Obituaries

BennettChristopher Justice Bennett ('71), 57, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully in the company of family at James Square Nursing Home on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. The son of Barbara Turner Bennett and the late Dudley Joseph Bennett, he was a lifelong resident of Syracuse. He attended Nottingham High School and Syracuse University. He is survived by his mother; sister, Andrea B. Thurber of Atherton, CA; brother, Peter D. Bennett of Norwalk, CT; son, Justin T. Bennett of Philadelphia, PA; daughters, Laura K. Bennett of Roscoe, IL, and Kimberly A. Cherniak of Liverpool, NY; grandchildren, Jerad, Marissa and Gavin; and four nieces and nephews

Loving Manlius couple, Gregory Paul Collis ('71) and Pindi Williams Collis passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010, when their private plane crashed in Jefferson County, Kansas. Gregory, age 56, a native of Syracuse, NY, graduated from Nottingham High School and earned a BA in Political Science and an MBA from Syracuse University. At both Nottingham and SU he competed in gymnastics and was Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League Pommel Horse Champion in 1974. Gregory also competed in Formula Junior racing and enjoyed skiing, extreme snowboarding, and motor sports all his life. Pindi, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, lived in the Syracuse area most of her life. She was a graduate of Liverpool High School, class of 1972, and had worked as a graphic designer and artist. She was an avid sailor and skier. Together, they owned and operated three adult living facilities in the Syracuse area: the Manlius Home for Adults, Hamilton Manor, and Highland Home for Adults. Greg and Pindi met in flying class at Sair Aviation, Hancock Field, where Greg was studying for advanced certification, and Pindi was studying for her private pilot's license. They enjoyed flying their private plane and visiting friends and family throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. The Collis' were members of St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, where they were married in 2002. Greg is survived by sisters, Anna C. Bronnenkant of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Maria Collis (Erik Lundmark) of Los Angeles. Pindi is survived by three sisters, Tenley Williams of Aix-en-Provence, France; Sari Nilsson (Byron) of Liverpool, and Misty P. Toole (Timothy R.) of Syracuse. The couple is also survived by six nieces and six nephews, and best friend and family member Susan J. McSweeney of Syracuse.

Louis J. DeSantis Jr. ('71), 56, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Lou will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Born in Syracuse, NY, he graduated from Nottingham High School, and Syracuse University. Lou was a co-owner of the Lou DeSantis TV and Appliance. He was an animal rights activist who gave a voice to creatures who could not speak in their own defense. Some of his hobbies included ballroom dancing and traveling and he had a love for the outdoors. He is predeceased by his parents, Lou and AnneMarie DeSantis, and his sister, MaryAnne DeSantis-O'Brien. Louis is survived by his sister, Lynn (Angelo) Chiodo; brother, Vince DeSantis; brother-in-law, Fran (Donna) O'Brien; nephews and nieces, Frank (Debbie) Chiodo, Kiki (Steve) Perry, Melissa (Sean) Miller, and Michael (Andrea) O'Brien; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Louis C. Gerber Jr. (’41), 86, of Bradenton, FL, and formerly of Syracuse and Endwell, NY, died November 10, 2009. He will be remembered for his intelligence, love of family, bridge, tennis (and all sports) and a certain movie star. The career IBM man served as an inspiration to many by overcoming profound obstacles while maintaining his sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lois; daughters, Suzanne and Diane; grandchildren, Rory, Max, and Anna; and siblings, Richard and Jane. [from Terri Gerber (’71)]

Stephen Marc Gerber (’71), 54, died April 16, 2008, in Florida. Steve operated Rayco Auto Interior business for 32 years in Miami. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Steven Hendel (’71), 56, of Baldwinsville, died June 29, 2009. A Vietnam veteran, he was employed by Morris Protective Services. He was a member of the Baldwinsville American Legion. He is survived by his wife Mary, one son, and brother Robert.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marcia Roth ('71) on May 26, 2009 after a fight with cancer. Marcia lived and died in the city she loved and called home, San Francisco. She grew up in Syracuse, New York and moved to Kalamazoo in the early seventies. Marcia quickly became involved in the art community of Kalamazoo. She loved having a studio in the Saniwax building (now the Park Trades) and had a natural talent for working with wood. Marcia has left behind many friends and family including her father in Florida, sisters in Florida and Texas, a brother in New Jersey and many nieces, nephews, brothers in laws and cousins. Marcia would have hated a maudlin obituary and would want us to remember the many great and kooky things about her. She loved Golden Gate Park and the many gardens it has. She loved Dim Sum in China Town and Sushi in Japan Town. She loved ice cream and coffee and pretty much owned the bench in front of Bernies coffee shop. Marcia loved art of all mediums and the pieces she cherished most were made by friends. She was the only Jewish woman we knew with a St. Martin de Porres statue on her alter along with her Pez dispenser collection, a tool box full of candy and a picture of her cat. She adored the city and its diversity of people, art and food. For many years she worked at Cole Hardware in the Haight Ashbury District of San Francisco. She loved helping people with painting projects, plumbing, plants and as she put it "helping the yuppies replace their lightbulbs". Marcia was a tiny woman with a huge sense of humor and a generous heart. Her quick wit will be missed by many and her neighborhood will never be the same. "Scarecrow, I think I'm going to miss you most of all"
Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on 5/31/2009

Pauline Rosenthal Share (’41), 82, died March 4, 2006, of complications due to a stroke. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Alan (’39); her children: Steven (’71), Susan (’72), Harlan (’76), Ira (‘78) and Hugh (’79).

Maureen Henry Allard ('67) passed away from breast cancer in September 1989.  Her brother Marty Henry ('69) passed away in 2007.  Survivors are John Henry ('71), Jackie Henry Smith ('73) and Laurie Henry Ross ('79).

Ross M. Friedman (’71), 55, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, after suffering from Huntington's Disease for more than 20 years. A former staff attorney for the New York City Department of Environmental Conservation, Ross was a lifelong environmentalist, spent a majority of his legal career involved with complex acid rain litigation in order to protect the Catskill Watershed area of New York City. He played a significant role in the construction of Manhattan's North River waste water treatment plant. He attended elementary school in Berkeley before living in Kenya, East Africa where he attended Greenland School for a year, and then moving permanently to Syracuse, N.Y. He was an honors graduate of Nottingham, where he served as school vice president, and a graduate of University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he studied economics. He received his doctorate of law from Syracuse University School of Law. While studying law, he served as a summer intern at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany. Following law school, he was a full-time volunteer for the Environmental Defense League and Sierra Club, and served as a field coordinator for Presidential Candidate Mo Udall. He was a highly ranked junior tennis player in the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association, captain of Nottingham’s tennis team, and played on the Division One varsity tennis team at the University of Wisconsin. In his mid-20s, he became an avid marathon runner and finished several New York City Marathons in less than three hours. He was also a serious skier. While stricken with Huntington's Disease, he became an accomplished therapeutic horseback rider. He is survived by brothers Clark and Thomas.



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