John F. Kotash, 83, of Syracuse died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at Rosewood Heights Health Center, Syracyse. He was a native of Syracuse and was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII. He retired from Allied Chemical Corp., Solvay in 1982 after 30 years and was a communicant of St. Augustine's Church, Baldwinsville.

Survivors: two sons, John L. Kotash of Frankfurt, IL and Stanley L. Kotash of Baldwinsville; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services: 10:00am Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at St. Augustine's Church Baldwinsville. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Calling hours are 5-8pm Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwisnville

Contributions: Multiple Sclerosis Resources of Central New York, Inc., P.O. Box 237, East Syracuse, New York 13057.