James Sayles
James Sayles

Obituary of James Ralph Sayles

James Ralph Sayles, age 67, died Saturday, December 1, 2001 at home in Syracuse, New York. Mr. Sayles was born July 10, 1934 in Syracuse, New York, the son of Edward and Sarah Sayles. He graduated Valedictorian from Percy Hughes school and he attended Syracuse University. He retired in 1990 after 30 years as an Accountant at Carrier Corporation, Syracuse. He was a communicant of St. James Church, Syracuse. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, the former Sandra Pichoske; two sisters: Barbara Mckeen from LaFayette, New York and Carol Winzig from Orlando, Florida; 1 brother: Thomas "Ty" Sayles from LaFayette, New York. The funeral will be Wednesday, December 5, 2001, 10:30 a.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse and 11:00 a.m. in St. James Church, 4845 S. Salina Street, Syracuse where a Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated by Father Daniel J. O'Hara. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York. Calling hours will be Tuesday, December 4, 2001 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Of Central New York, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, New York 13088.
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