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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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Ronald B. Ventura
Jun 2, 2020
Obituary of Ronald B. Ventura Ronald Bruce Ventura, 71, Fulton, NY. Ronald, born July 18, 1948 and raised on Fenton Street in Syracuse, NY, died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Ron was known by many names: “Son”, “Dad”, “Grandpa”, “Ronnie” and “Grandpa Ron”. He loved his grandchildren with his entire being, and loved spending time with...
Valerie P. Allen
May 29, 2020
Obituary of Valerie P. Allen Valerie P. Allen, 84, of Fulton, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Iroquois Nursing Home. She was born in 1936, in England, a daughter to the late Ernest and Louise Dandridge Tackley. Valerie worked as telephone operator at the Telephone Exchange in Oxford, England up until the time she moved to the United...
Jeremy David Johnson
May 28, 2020
Obituary of Jeremy David Johnson Jeremy David Johnson, 39, a.k.a. Jeremy William Howard, formerly of Hannibal passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born August 25, 1980 to Sheila Samson. He is survived by his mother; one son; one daughter; one brother; six sisters and several nieces and nephews. Jeremy will be coming home...
Casey Daniel Vincent
May 27, 2020
Obituary of Casey Daniel Vincent Casey Daniel Vincent, 19, of Hannibal, passed away unexpectedly and left his family and friends with a broken heart on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He will be so dearly missed. Casey graduated from Hannibal High School in 2018 where he played football and baseball. He attended CiTi BOCES for Heavy Equipment. Casey loved fishing, hunting,...
Loretta E. Vayner
May 27, 2020
Obituary of Loretta E. Vayner Loretta E. Vayner, 67, of Fulton, NY peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Fulton, NY, one of ten children, to the late Robert S. Kempston and Geneva (Lavere) Kempston. Loretta attended G. Ray Bodley H.S. and later became a licensed practical nurse, serving and working...
Debra A. Walburger
May 25, 2020
Obituary of Debra A. Walburger Debra A. Walburger, 64, of Oswego, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in 1955, in Syracuse, a daughter to the late James and Betty Bell Butterfield. Debbie attended Mexico Academy Schools. She was predeceased by her parents and nephew, Jimmy Butterfield. Debbie is survived by...
Rick J. Catlin
May 23, 2020
Obituary of Rick J. Catlin Rick J. Catlin, 51, of Pulaski passed away unexpectedly. He was a Master Instructor for NTTS, working at the Liverpool branch from May, 1994 to May, 2010, after which he then built the Fort Drum branch from the ground up. Rick was an amateur radio operator, working under the call sign: KD2HLB, he is now...
Amanda J. Chilson
May 22, 2020
Obituary of Amanda J. Chilson Amanda J. Chilson, 31, of Palermo passed away. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Arthur and Mary Ann Chilson. Amanda will be forever loved by her mother, Deborah Chilson Stipetich; brother, Zachary Chilson; sons, Shane Conger, Jr. and Wyatt Conger; niece, Raegan Chilson; aunt, Evelyn Marchese; uncles, Arthur Chilson, Jr. and Christopher Chilson as...
Carl D. Carpenter, Jr.
May 15, 2020
Obituary of Carl D. Carpenter, Jr. Carl D. Carpenter, Jr., 40, of Pulaski, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Crouse Hospital. He was born in 1980, in Oswego, a son to Carl and Mary Nunn Carpenter. Carl attended Mexico Academy. He is survived by his parents, Carl and Mary Carpenter; two children, Cayden Michael Carpenter and Gavin...
John R. Florczyk
May 10, 2020
Obituary of John R. Florczyk John R. Florczyk, 73, of Palermo passed away May 10, 2020. He was predeceased by his wife, Ada. Surviving are his sons, John (Ashley) Florczyk and Anthony Grillo; daughter, Debra Florczyk; step-children, Raymond Albee, Delton (Janet) Hawn and Jonah Hawn; sister-in-law, Opel (Glenn) Warner; grandchildren, Wyatt Florczyk, Thomas Hawn, Dakota Hawn, Angela Hawn, Nolan Howard,...
Jack B. Welling
May 8, 2020
Obituary of Jack B. Welling Jack B. Welling, 99, of Hannibal passed away May 8, 2020. A lifelong Hannibal resident, Jack was a bus driver for Hannibal Central Schools. He enjoyed tinkering with antique cars. Jack proudly served from 1942-1949 with the Army Air Corps, later known as the U.S. Airforce. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances in 2013....
Joseph F. Shaben
May 7, 2020
Obituary of Joseph F. Shaben Joseph F. Shaben, 73, of Fulton, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital from complications developed during the treatment of leukemia. He served in the United States Navy Submarine as a plank owner and original crew aboard the USS Mariano G. Vallejo based in Pearl Harbor. Joe retired as an operating...
Duane "Clem" H. Graves
May 2, 2020
Obituary of Duane "Clem" H. Graves Duane “Clem” H. Graves, 85, of Palermo passed away May 2, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born on September 23, 1934, he was the son of the late Hattie Loomis and Harvey Graves. Clem was a life resident of Palermo. He worked for General Foods for 54 years, retiring at age 77, when the...
Annette M. Ayotte
Apr 25, 2020
Obituary of Annette M. Ayotte Annette M. Ayotte, 78, of Fulton passed away at Oswego Hospital on Saturday. A Fulton native, she was born to the late Sylvester and Stella Swiech Beeles. She worked many jobs, including working for General Electric, she served as a union leader at Sunrise Nursing Home and retired from Walmart. In her free time, Annette...
Donald W. Cooper
Apr 24, 2020
Obituary of Donald W. Cooper Donald W. Cooper, 76 of Fulton, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Van Duyn Center in Syracuse. He was a native of Hannibal. Donald was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie in 2013 and son, Douglas in 1997. Surviving are his daughter, Gayle (Patrick); grandchildren, Patrick, Christina, Shelby and Morgan; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Lora...
Brian W. Dumas
Apr 24, 2020
Obituary of Brian W. Dumas Brian W. Dumas, 52, of Fulton, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital. He was born in 1967, in Oswego, a son to Raymond Dumas and Gertrude Coant. Brian worked at McLane’s Company, Inc. in Baldwinsville. He is survived by his mother, Gertrude Dann; two sisters, Sharon Stoughtenger and Karen (John)...
Nancy Mcdevitt (Spilman) Coppola
Apr 21, 2020
Obituary of Nancy McDevitt (Spilman) Coppola Nancy McDevitt (Spilman) Coppola, 65, of Oswego, NY, passed away on April 21, 2020 after a brave battle with cancer, in her home with family. Nancy was born in Little Falls, NY on January 23, 1955 and was a lifelong resident of Oswego, NY. She worked in the Oswego City School District for 25...
Paul J. Victory
Apr 21, 2020
Obituary of Paul J. Victory Paul John Victory, of Port Richey, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 21,2020 from complications of Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Tampa, Florida, after fighting for three years. He was born on March 31,1954 to Paul R. and Beverly (Engle) Victory in Oswego, N.Y. Paul worked for years at Flexo Wire in Oswego until moving to...
David F. Oleson, Sr.
Apr 20, 2020
Obituary of David F. Oleson, Sr. David F. Oleson, Sr., 65, of Phoenix, passed away at home with his family by his side. He was a lifetime resident of Phoenix, born to the late Elwin and Dorothy Oleson. Dave was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan, who enjoyed watching football games with his family. He also enjoyed painting outdoor sceneries...
Gabriel M. Desantis
Apr 17, 2020
Obituary of Gabriel M. DeSantis Gabriel M. DeSantis, 23, of Fulton, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital after a lifelong battle with his disabilities. He was born in 1996, in Greenville, North Carolina, a son to Scott DeSantis and Dawn Tyler DeSantis. Gabriel was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in 2014. He...
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