Edward W. "Joe" France

Obituary of Edward W. "Joe" France Edward W. “Joe” France, 81, of Phoenix went home to be with the Lord after a long illness. Joe enjoyed golfing, playing horseshoes, playing the guitar and listening to Bluegrass Gospel. He loved his church and his family. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Byron and Mildred France; brother, Floyd and sister Betty Somers. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Jeanette (Champion); children, Edward “Joe” (Renee), Cathy (Richard) Bracy, Mark (Cathy), Greg, Tina (Sam) Crego and Gary; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brother, Leon (Kathy) and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are Friday, December 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. A funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 22 at Port City Faith Church, 436 W. 5th St., Oswego. Spring burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Volney. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to St. Luke’s Health Services, 299 E. River Rd., Oswego, NY or American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.