Audrey J. Smelski
Oct 23, 2020
Obituary of Audrey J. Smelski Audrey J. Smelski, 94, of Fulton passed away October 23, 2020 at Seneca Hill Manor. She was born in Fulton, to the late Raymond L. and Nora J. (Pillings) Gifford. Audrey retired as the middle school secretary of the Cato-Meridian Central School, where she was chosen, twice, as “Teacher of the Year”. In her free...
Kenneth A. Mcquaid
Oct 22, 2020
Obituary of Kenneth A. McQuaid Kenneth A. McQuaid, 90, of Hannibal, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born in Oswego, a son to the late Kenneth and Edith (Bailey) McQuaid. Kenny always kept himself busy, starting his career at Armstrong in Fulton, owning a janitorial service, and retiring from Alcan Aluminum. He was a licensed...
Michael S. Quimby
Oct 15, 2020
Obituary of Michael S. Quimby Michael S. Quimby, 37, of Cato, passed away on October 15, 2020. Michael’s joys in life were his two children, Tyler and Kierra who he was so proud of and his love for music. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and ability to make everyone laugh. Michael was the guy who...
Thomas W. Simmons
Oct 15, 2020
Obituary of Thomas W. Simmons Thomas W. Simmons, 80, of Hannibal, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Oswego Hospital. He was born in 1939, in Oswego, a son to the late Milton and Hazel Parkhurst Simmons. Tom worked for 47 years at Sealright as a mechanic in Fulton. He had a passion for farming, auctions, flea markets...
Gail Shaben
Oct 12, 2020
Obituary of Gail Shaben Gail Shaben, 72, of Fulton, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at St. Luke Health Services. Born in A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital, Fulton, a daughter to the late Joseph and Myrtle (Dodds) Shaben. She loved to travel and lived in North Carolina and Hawaii for a while with her son. Gail enjoyed crocheting and...
Eleanor M. Thomas
Oct 8, 2020
Obituary of Eleanor M. Thomas Eleanor M. Thomas, 83, of Fulton, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital. She was born in 1937, in Auburn, a daughter to the late Edgar and Dorothy Aikens Combes. Eleanor retired from Central Square School District as an elementary teacher after many years of teaching. She was a member of...
Bernard Lyle Howard
Oct 4, 2020
Obituary of Bernard Lyle Howard Bernard Lyle Howard, 76, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Oswego Hospital. He was born in 1944, in Syracuse, a son to the late Lyle and Hazel Connor Howard. Bernie retired in 2004 from Carrier, in Syracuse, after 37 years. He also enjoyed helping his father at the family gas station...
Cheryl E. Arnold
Oct 2, 2020
Obituary of Cheryl E. Arnold Cheryl Elaine Arnold (née Hall), 71, of Fulton, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Syracuse, Cheryl is the daughter of the late Lawrence Hall and Lillie Bolton. She spent more than three decades working in sales for R.H. Donnelley Yellow Pages and nearly two decades...
Robert K. Rogers
Sep 30, 2020
Obituary of Robert K. Rogers Robert K. Rogers, 86, of Red Creek, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at home. He was born in 1934, in Johnson City, NY, a son to the late Kenneth and Ruth Garrett Rogers. Bob was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War as a jump instructor. He retired after...
John Mcgraw, Jr.
Sep 29, 2020
Obituary of John McGraw, Jr. John McGraw, Jr., 99, of Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Oswego hospital. Born on June 1, 1921 in Adams, the son of John and Ella Mae (Bettinger) McGraw. John served with the US Army, 348th Combat Engineers. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, H-Hour +1. John worked as a machinist...
Joan L. Fox
Sep 27, 2020
Obituary of Joan L. Fox Joan L. Fox, 85, of Pennellville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was born in Fulton, NY, daughter of George and Thelma Finck of Granby Center. She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas E. Fox. She retired from Upstate Medical Center as supervisor of the Tumor Registry. She was a member of the...
Charles A. Reed
Sep 26, 2020
Obituary of Charles A. Reed Charles A. Reed, 59, of Martville passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born to the late Allen Reed, who passed away in 2000, and Gloria Reed, who passed away in 2012, he was a lifetime Martville resident. Charles started his working life as a dairy farmer, then worked for the Town of Hannibal from 1988-1992,...
Carole Chillson
Sep 19, 2020
Obituary of Carole Chillson Carole Chillson, 74, of Clinton formerly of Hannibal, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica. A daughter to the late Manning and Virginia (Hunt) Worthley, she was one of 13 children raised in the Bridgeport area. Carole loved the simple life and living in the log cabin with her husband,...
Kaydence Evanescense Nichols
Sep 19, 2020
Obituary of Kaydence Evanescense Nichols Kaydence Evanescense Nichols, 16, of Hannibal, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born in 2004, in Franklin, North Carolina, a daughter to Jeremie Nichols and Kayla Beasley Nichols. Kaydence was a senior at Hannibal High School, where she was making high honor roll. She enjoyed music, was a member of the...
Kenneth L. Hackett
Sep 17, 2020
Obituary of Kenneth L. Hackett Kenneth L. Hackett, 78, of Granby, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Fulton, a son to the late Lloyd and Sarah (Williamson) Hackett, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Kenny was enlisted in the US Army from 1959-1962 before starting his career in law...
Charles "Bill" Ouderkirk
Sep 15, 2020
Obituary of Charles "Bill" Ouderkirk Charles “Bill” Ouderkirk, 84, of Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Seneca Hill Manor. He was a carpenter and welder, retiring from Owens Brockway, Fulton. Bill was predeceased by his parents; two brothers; four sisters and one great-granddaughter. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Angie (Sorbello) Ouderkirk; four children,...
Charles "Chuck" Fredenburg
Sep 8, 2020
Obituary of Charles "Chuck" Fredenburg Charles “Chuck” Fredenburg, 52, of Fulton passed away September 8, 2020 at home. He was born in Oswego to Sharon, and the late, James Fredenburg Sr. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by his nephew, Corey W. Bonnie. Chuck will be greatly missed by his mother, Sharon; siblings, James (Celina) Fredenburg, Jr., Kimberley...
Dorothy I. Dennis
Sep 7, 2020
Obituary of Dorothy I. Dennis Dorothy I. Dennis, 69, of Fulton passed away Labor Day, September 7, 2020. Born in Fulton to the late Benjamin and Barbara Dennis, she was a lifetime resident of the Fulton area. Dorothy enjoyed singing, especially with family, as well as going on several trips while she was an active member of the Granby Seniors,...
Frank V. Abbott
Sep 5, 2020
Obituary of Frank V. Abbott Frank V. Abbott, 63, of Phoenix, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Syracuse VA Hospital. He was born in 1957, in Fulton, a son to Frank and Maryann Ranieri Abbott. Frank retired from the Fulton Fire Department after 20 years of service to the community and then went on to being a...
Mary Carpenter
Sep 5, 2020
Obituary of Mary Carpenter Mary K. Carpenter, 60, of Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital. She was born in 1959, in Indiana, a daughter to the late Burel and Kathleen Bright Nunn. Mary will be remembered for always helping out and doing what she could for others and her home cooked meals. She...
