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In Memoriam

George R. Burns

Date of Passing: 
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

George R. Burns, 82, of Liverpool, passed away Wednesday at James Square. He was born in Wellsville, NY.  He was a 1950 graduate of Syracuse University, where he earned his B.S. degree.  He was an avid SU football and basketball fan and served on the committee for his 50th class reunion in 2000.  He formerly worked for the N.Y.S. Tax Department in Albany from 1950 to 1953 and retired from General Electric after 35 years as a contract administrator. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, serving from 1944 to 1946 as an aerographer and was stationed in Guam.Read more

Bernard F. Trimbur

Date of Passing: 
Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Mr. Bernard F. "Bernie" Trimbur, 74, of 7318 Wheatley Road, East Syracuse, NY, died at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at The Highlands at Brighton, Rochester, NY. Mr. Trimbur was born on August 23, 1934 in Youngstown, OH, a son to the late Bernard and Theresa Francis Trimbur. When living in the valley, he was an active member of the First Christian Church, Niles, OH. He was a 1952 graduate of Niles-McKinley High School, Niles, Ohio and received his Bachelor's of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1958 from Kent State University. Mr. Trimbur was a veteran of the U.S.Read more

William Harry Sutton

Date of Passing: 
Monday, July 21, 2008

There will be a graveside service for Bro. William H. Sutton at White Chapel Cemetery - Praying Hands Section, Kinne Road, DeWitt on Monday, 4 August, 10 a.m.

Joseph W. Mace Sr.

Date of Passing: 
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Joseph W. Mace Sr., 91, of Lakeland, Florida, peacefully, surrounded by family, joined his beloved wife of 61 years, Erna; and son Joseph Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Beverly (Bro. Theodore of Liverpool Syracuse Lodge No. 501) Chrisler of West Monroe and Florida; sons, Alan (Deb) Mace of Iowa, Donald (Misty) Mace of North Syracuse, David (Jane) Mace of Tennessee, Gary (Kathy) Mace of Clay; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and
a sister-in-law, Helen Mace of Cohoes, NY.Read more

Eric George Brandt

Date of Passing: 
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Eric George Brandt, 83, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday at his home. Born in Greenwich, CT, he was a graduate of Glens Falls High School and attended Skidmore College. He was a NAVY veteran of WWII from 1943 to 1946, serving in the Pacific Theatre. Eric retired from National Cash Register Co. and Coradian Corp. He was a member of Liverpool-Syracuse Lodge # 501 F&AM and the Cicero American Legion Post #787. Eric is survived by his wife, Gloria L.Read more

Howard H. Hurst

Date of Passing: 
Monday, February 25, 2008

He was born on 30 June 1909; Raised 16 December 1935, Master, Liverpool Lodge No. 525, 1941.Read more

Paul G. Zimmerman

Date of Passing: 
Thursday, November 22, 2007

Bro. Zimmerman was born in Summit, New Jersey on 1 March 1924 and Raised in Liverpool Lodge No. 525 on 5 December 1983. He was a civil engineer at Hancock Air Force Base in Syracuse. He was predeceased by his wife, Carlotta Nashman in 1990, and by his two sons, Richard and John, and was survived by three children, Paul of Jackson, NJ; Virginia I. of Weedsport, and Michael of Baldwinsville, along with eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held 26 November in Jackson, NJ with interment in Harmony Methodist Church Cemetery.

Lewis Hiram Goodman

Date of Passing: 
Saturday, November 10, 2007

Brother Lewis H. Goodman, 82, passed Saturday morning 10 November 2007, at home. He was born December 4, 1924, the son of Frank A. and H. Elizabeth Hackeman Goodman. He graduated from Eastwood High School in 1942 and Syracuse University in 1947. Brother Goodman was a lifetime member of James Street United Methodist Church and a former lay leader of the church. He was a Chrysler dealer for 48 years--founder of Lewis Goodman Inc. and still active in the business at the time of his death.Read more

Kenneth James Irwin

Date of Passing: 
Monday, June 4, 2007

Ken Irwin, 84, formerly of Liverpool, died Monday.

Bro. Ken was a Sixty-year Member of Liverpool Syracuse Lodge No. 501, 32nd Degree, Scottish Rite, Shriner and Order of the Eastern Star.Read more

James Hayden

Date of Passing: 
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

James Hayden, 66, of Liverpool, passed away Tuesday at home. Born in Boston, MA, he graduated from North Syracuse High School. He worked at General Motors before he founded Hayden Jewelers in 1979. He was one of the founding members of the Onondaga Numismatic Association. He was a past president of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Cavalry Club, Liverpool BPOE Lodge No. 2348, a lifetime member of the Pastime Athletic Club, and was a member of Liverpool-Syracuse Masonic Lodge No. 501, having been Raised 7 Dec 1981.Read more

Eirik Haglund Woodhead

Date of Passing: 
Thursday, April 19, 2007

Eirik Haglund Woodhead, 63, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday evening at hisRead more

Floyd A. Proper

Date of Passing: 
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Floyd A. Proper passed away to his eternal rest on Tuesday in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Born in Utica on June 12, 1929, the son of Floyd and Elnora Proper, he attended both Grant Jr. High and North High and was a graduate of Old Forge High School. Floyd worked in the right-of- way department at Niagara Mohawk for 35 years. He was a member and Past Master of the Liverpool-Syracuse Lodge No. 501, F&AM.Read more

Stanley Clifford Wells

Date of Passing: 
Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Brother Wells was a recent visitor to our Lodge at several Communications. He would have liked to attend more often, but he was very ill. His son, Sean, is also a visitor of our Lodge, in anticipation of Affiliation.

Brother Stanley C. Wells was a Member of Bethany Lodge No. 821, Black River, New York.

John Caesar

Date of Passing: 
Sunday, January 21, 2007

John Caesar, 80, of Deer Park, TX was born May 13, 1926 in Syracuse, NY and passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007 in Pasadena, TX. John served our country in the US Navy during WW II and the Korean War as a Quarter Master 1st Class. He retired from Ethel/Albamarle after 15 years and was a Past Commander of American Legion Post 1276 Eastwood, Syracuse, NY and was also a member of the Liverpool Syracuse Lodge No. 501 F.&A.M. in Liverpool, NY. He was Raised in Syracuse Lodge No. 501 on 20 May 1965.Read more

Dr. John J. Kalamarides

Date of Passing: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

John J. Kalamarides, M.D., age 92, died January 10 in Wilton, CT from complications of Alzheimer's disease. An orthopedic surgeon and resident of the City until 1998, he practiced in Syracuse from 1950 through 1979. He received his A.B. from Columbia in 1935 and his M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College in 1939.Read more

Sidney Spillett

Date of Passing: 
Friday, December 29, 2006

Sidney Spillett, 93, died on Friday at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a life resident of the West End of Syracuse and was predeceased by his parents, Ethelbert and Beatrice Appleyard Spillett. He had retired from Solvay Process (Allied Chemical) and was in the 40-Year Club. He enjoyed playing handball and was a member of the YMCA since 1937. He was also a member of the Liverpool Syracuse Masonic Lodge No. 501 for over 50 years.Read more

Francis "Bud" Dell

Date of Passing: 
Monday, December 25, 2006

Francis "Bud" Dell, age 93, of Manlius, passed away at home Monday. Born in Newton, MA, he resided in the Syracuse area since the age of 10. He was a Cadet in the Manlius Military Academy for two years, a graduate of Nottingham High School and attended Syracuse University.

He was raised in the William F. Farmer Masonic Lodge No. 1109 in 1948, becoming a 32nd degree Mason and receiving his 55-year pin and award. He affiliated with Liverpool Lodge No. 525 in 1976, was a Shriner and a member of the Shriners Oriental Band. He retired in 1980 from government service.Read more

Frederick R. Shute

Date of Passing: 
Saturday, April 22, 2006

April 22, 2006 Frederick R. Shute, 78, of Brewerton, formerly of Liverpool, died Saturday. Born in Liverpool, he retired after 40 years employment with Young & Franklin.

He was a 55-year member of Liverpool First United Methodist Church. Mr. Shute was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the Korean War Veterans, Liverpool American Legion Post #188 and the Liverpool-Clay VFW #951. He was also a member of Liverpool Lodge 525 F&AM and the Onondaga County Historical Association.Read more

Vincent Newberry Goodrich

Date of Passing: 
Sunday, April 9, 2006

Clair E. Wynings

Date of Passing: 
Thursday, March 16, 2006

Clair E. Wynings, 81, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday. He was born in Beaver Township, Pennsylvania. Clair retired in 1986 after 40 years of employment with Allied Chemical. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, and a member of Liverpool-Syracuse #501 F&AM, ROSICRUCION and the Pigeon Club, Syracuse Chapter. He was predeceased by his wife, Bernice Wright Wynings, in 2001. Surviving are his children, Dennis Roy Wynings of California, Ross Alan Wynings of Liverpool, Connie Jacobe of North Wales, PA, Joyce E.Read more

Robert W. Heid

Date of Passing: 
Sunday, February 19, 2006

Robert W. Heid, 77, of Phoenix, and a native of Liverpool, died Sunday February 19, 2006. Born in Syracuse he was manager of Heid’s Restaurants for over 50 years. Mr. Heid was a retired Onondaga County Park Ranger, a life member and past Chief of the Liverpool Fire Department, and a member of both the Liverpool American Legion Post #188, and the Liverpool-Clay VFW. He was also a member of the Liverpool-Syracuse 501 F&AM, the NYS Sheriff’s Association and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Mr. Heid was a Veteran of the Navy. He is predeceased by his wife Betty Heid who died in 1991.Read more

Bernard D. "Bernie" Salisbury

Date of Passing: 
Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Bernard D. "Bernie" Salisbury age 77, of Liverpool, passed away Wednesday at James Square after a long illness. Born in Syracuse, April 28, 1928, the son of Albert and Marion Leyburn Salisbury. He graduated from Liverpool High School and at-tended Syracuse University. He retired after 40 years with the NYS Department of Transportation, and was a member of Liverpool-Syracuse 501 F&AM, NYS Retired Engineers Organization, CORE Whaling and Rosemond Gifford Zoo. He enjoyed visiting Florida Epcot and fishing at Clearwater Beach as well as Fair Haven, NY.Read more