Salvatore "Sam" Cosimano, 78, of Baldwinsville died Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at Francis House. He was a native and life resident of the Syracuse area. Sam retired in 1980 as a Systems Analyst at General Electric Corp. Heavy Military Division. He was a communicant of St. John's Church in Clay and a member of the Forever Young Group at the church. Sam was a US Navy veteran of WWII.

Survivors: his wife, the former Jeanne M. Speach; a son, Steven E. Cosimano of Albany; three sisters, Connie Narduzzo of Syracuse, Rose Boyle of Camillus and Lena Pallone of Liverpool; a brother, Ross of Chicago; a grandson, Nicholas S. Cosimano of Albany; several nieces and nephews.

Services: at the convenience of the family. Entombment in Ressurrection Chapel Mausoleum, St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt.

Contributions: Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208.