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Recent Obituaries in Fulton and Hannibal, NY
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Fulton and Hannibal, NY area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Catherine L. Chillson
Jan 15, 2015
Obituary of Catherine L. Chillson January 15, 2015 Catherine Louise Chillson, 87, of County Route 7, Hannibal, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 15 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late, Henry and Anna Miller Woods and had attended Minetto and Oswego schools. In 1947, she married...
Paul G. "Komar" Komarnicki
Jan 14, 2015
Obituary of Paul G. Komarnicki January 14, 2015 Paul G. “Komar” Komarnicki, 64, passed away Wednesday. Born to the late Walter and Stella Komarnicki in A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital, he was a lifelong resident of the Fulton area. He graduated from Bishop Cunningham High School in Oswego, class of 1968; and St. John Fisher College in Rochester, class of...
Catherine M. "Cacky" Shortslef
Jan 14, 2015
Obituary of Catherine M. Shortslef January 14, 2015 Catherine M. “Cacky” Shortslef, 77, peacefully passed away Wednesday at home. Born to the late W. Walter and Gladys Gray King, she had resided in the Sterling area for her entire life. “Cacky” enjoyed being an Avon lady, crocheting, assisting her elderly neighbors, being a 4H leader, working in her flower and...
Richard A. "Birdie" Crouse
Jan 10, 2015
Obituary of Richard A. Crouse January 10, 2015 Richard A. “Birdie” Crouse, 78, a lifelong resident of North Volney, passed away Saturday at home. He was born in Sodus, NY on February 8, 1936, a son to the late, Guy and Margaret Featherly Crouse and was a well known logger and tree cutter. Richard had been a painter with I.U.P.A.T....
Benson "Lee" Raymond
Jan 9, 2015
Obituary of Benson Raymond January 9, 2015 Benson “Lee” Raymond, 73, of Palermo, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in his family home in the Town of Richland, a son to the late, Benson A. and Carol B. Raymond. Lee, as he was known, was a life resident of Palermo. He...
Ellen M. Hawthorne
Dec 29, 2014
Obituary of Ellen M. Hawthorne December 29, 2014 Ellen M. Hawthorne, 95, of Fulton, passed away on Monday, December 29 after a brief illness. She was born on October 1, 1919 in the town of Granby, the daughter of Eva (Loveland) and Vernon Fuller. Ellen retired after years of working at the Nestle Credit Union Office. She was a communicant...
Margaret Anne Bauer
Dec 25, 2014
Obituary of Margaret Anne Bauer December 25, 2014 Margaret Anne Bauer, 79 of Phoenix, passed away Thursday after a short illness. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens, farming, crocheting and reading. With her husband they were vendors at local farmer’s markets for more than 35 years. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Gerald and Mary Jessop; her husband, William...
James Finnley Stevens
Dec 24, 2014
Obituary of James Finnley Stevens December 24, 2014 James “Jim-E” Finnley Stevens, 25, of New Haven passed away unexpectedly on December 24. He was born in Oswego and grew up in New Haven. Jim-E was currently employed by Imperial Roofing Co. in Charlotte, N.C. and had previously owned his own construction business, J.M.E. Construction in New Haven. Jim-E enjoyed four-wheeling,...
Mary Jane Miller
Dec 23, 2014
Obituary of Mary Jane Miller December 23, 2014 Mary Jane Miller, 73, of Palermo, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Oswego, she was a lifetime resident of Fulton. Mary worked at Nestle and was a Daycare Provider. She loved camping and being a grandmother and...
Elnora J. Matthews
Dec 23, 2014
Obituary of Elnora J. Matthews December 23, 2014 Elnora J. “Nora” Matthews, 62, of Fair Haven passed away Tuesday surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born in Syracuse, a daughter to the late William J. and Elizabeth J. Crossin and lived most of her life in the Red Creek and Fair Haven area. Nora worked at...
Thomas R. Reis
Dec 20, 2014
Obituary of Thomas R. Reis December 20, 2014 Thomas R. Reis, 68, of Martville died at home. Born in Oswego to the late Richard and Pearl (Bareham) Reis, he had lived in the Sterling area most of his life. Tom is survived by his two sons; Sean (Elaine) Reis and Gregory Reis; three grandchildren, Corinne Henderson, Justin Reis and Noah...
William Andrew Malone
Dec 19, 2014
Obituary of William Andrew Malone December 19, 2014 William A. Malone, 50 of Phoenix, passed away Friday at University Hospital in Syracuse. A native of Hannibal, Bill had lived in the Phoenix area for 27 years. Bill had worked for Oswego County for more than 25 years and was the current Buildings and Grounds Superintendent. He enjoyed camping and working...
Susan Marie Cunningham
Dec 15, 2014
Obituary of Susan Marie Cunningham December 15, 2014 Susan Cunningham, 64, of Fulton, passed away Monday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. She was born in Oswego on December 8, 1950 to the late Herbert W. and Thelma Cunningham. Early in her life Susan worked for Nestle Co. in Fulton. Always focused on the happiness of her family and friends,...
Barbara Jean Blount
Dec 13, 2014
Obituary of Barbara Jean Blount December 13, 2014 Barbara Jean Blount, 74, of Fulton, went to Heaven on Saturday. Barbara was born in Fulton, a daughter to the late Arlene and Joe Hayden and lived most of her life in Fulton. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1958. Barbara had worked at Nestle’s, was a salesperson with Montgomery Ward,...
Marcy A Leroux Craven
Dec 13, 2014
Obituary of Marcy A Leroux Craven December 13, 2014 Marcy A Leroux Craven, 64 of Fulton and formerly of Middleburgh, Florida, departed this life unexpectedly on Saturday. She was born May 19, 1950 in Tupper Lake, the daughter of the late Maynard and Iona Leroux. Marcy was a 1968 graduate of J.C.B. High School in Phoenix and had once been...
Dorothy R. Blake
Dec 12, 2014
Obituary of Dorothy R. Blake December 12, 2014 Dorothy R. Blake, 86, of South Hannibal, passed away Friday at Auburn Community Hospital. She was born in Jacksonville and lived most of her life in South Hannibal. She was the widow of Robert D. Blake, who died in 2001. Dorothy was predeceased by a grandson, Scott W. Blake, Jr., who died...
Ward "Bud" Shortslef
Dec 11, 2014
Obituary of Ward Shortslef December 11, 2014 Ward “Bud” Shortslef, Jr., 92, of Sterling, passed away Thursday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego. He was born in Oswego, a son to the late Ward and Amanda (Walrath) Shortslef and was a life resident of Sterling. Ward was a graduate of Hannibal schools. He retired from Sealright in Fulton and...
Doris J. Leonard
Dec 6, 2014
Obituary of Doris J. Leonard December 6, 2014 Doris J. Leonard, 94, of Hannibal, went to be with the Lord, Saturday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Auburn, she had lived in the Hannibal – Martville area for more than 60 years. She had many friends through the New York State Christmas Tree Growers Association as well as from the Martville...
Wayne C. Royal
Nov 29, 2014
Obituary of Wayne C. Royal November 29, 2014 Wayne C. Royal, 74, of Pennellville, has joined his soul mate, Susan, on November 29, 2014. He served his community for 13 years at Pennellville Volunteer Fire Department. During his time he was board member and treasurer. Wayne was a long time racer at Brewerton and Fulton Speedway. He retired from the...
Shirley R. Hamilton
Nov 27, 2014
Obituary of Shirley R. Hamilton November 27, 2014 Shirley R. Hamilton, 72, of Fulton, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Oswego Hospital. She was born on November 26, 1942 in Fulton and was a life resident of the Fulton area. Shirley’s work life started in the 1960’s where she was employed by General Electric in Liverpool for eight years. She...
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