Frank F. Valente

September 14, 2005 Frank F. Valente, 92, of 107 E. Yates St., East Syracuse, died Wednesday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was employed as a brakeman and later as a conductor with the former NY Central Railroad and Conrail for 45 years, retir-ing in 1978. He was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church in East Syracuse, where he served as an usher for many years. He was an U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and a past member of the East Syracuse VFW. He was also a member of Narvre Unit 53 and he had served in the Onondaga County Civil Defense Auxiliary. In his retirement, Frank enjoyed shopping at Wegman's on James St., working in his garden and spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Rose; two sons, Frank E. and Andrea Valente and Dennis and Catherine Valente; a daughter, Karen Centore; eight grandchildren, John and Kimberly Centore, Daniel and Jill Valente, Kevin and Jennifer Valente and Nicholas, Stephen, Lauren, and Jaclyn Valente. He was predeceased by two brothers, Samuel and Joseph Valente. A Pray Service will be 8:15 a.m. Saturday at the Delaney/ Greabell/Adydan Funeral Home in E. Syracuse, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Matthews Church. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum, Dewitt. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 241 Kinne St. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Assoc., 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088.