Obituary of Francis P. Reaume

Francis P. Reaume, age 69, of Syracuse, New York died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at Community General Hospital, Onondaga Hill, New York. Francis was born January 16, 1934 in Syracuse, New York, the son of Clifford R. and Josephine (Orzel) Reaume. He retired from New Process Gear in 1995 after 36 years of service as a machinist. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 624 retirees. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Reaume is survived by his wife of 40 years, Virginia Thomas Reaume; son and daughter-in-law: Andrew and Elizabeth Reaume of Syracuse, New York; daughter, Yvonne Aubrey of Syracuse, New York and daugher and son-in-law, Joyce and Francisco Garzon of Trumansburg, New York; four brothers, Clifford Reaume Jr. of Lakeport, New York, Edward Donald Reaume of Syracuse, New York, James Reaume of Syracuse, New York and William Reaume of Chittenango, New York; two sisters: Beverly Koegel of Boynton Beach, Florida and Dolores Merlino of Oneonta, New York; step-mother, Ruth Reaume of Lockport, New York and three grandchildren, Katelynn Aubrey, Ryan Aubrey and Victoria Reaume. Funeral: Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 11:00 a.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., with Brother John LaFleur officiating. Burial: Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 4069 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse, New York. Calling Hours: Monday, July 14, 2003, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York. Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish, Suite 900, MONY Tower II, 120 Madison Street, Syracuse, New York, 13202 or to Francis House, 108 Michaels Avenue, Syracuse, New York, 13208.