Leo P. Chirello
Oct 6, 2018
Obituary of Leo P. Chirello Leo P. Chirello, 86, of Fulton, passed away on Saturday, October 6th at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by his family following a long illness. He retired from the Sealright Company in Fulton after 45 years as a graphic designer and department manager. Leo was an active member of the Fulton Lions Club for more than...
Gretchen F. Rowe
Oct 2, 2018
Obituary of Gretchen F. Rowe Gretchen Foster Rowe, 71, of Oswego, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at St. Luke Health Services. She was a graduate of Fulton High School and Cazenovia College. Her work career included employment at First Trust and Deposit Bank, Niagara Mohawk and A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital, but her favorite work was a...
Ruth Geis
Sep 29, 2018
Obituary of Ruth Geis Ruth Geis, 65, of Fulton passed away unexpectedly September 29, 2018. She was born to the late Raymond Sr. and Velma Schofield and remained a life resident of Fulton. Ruth had been employed as a nurse at Harr-Wood Nursing Home in her earlier years, before retiring to be a homemaker for her family. In addition to...
Rita Larkin Bogardus
Sep 29, 2018
Obituary of Rita Larkin Bogardus Rita Larkin Bogardus, 67, of Fulton, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 29 at Upstate University Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends after a brief battle with ALS. She was born September 14 to the late Thomas and Rita Larkin in Fulton. Rita was an active athletic supporter as a...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Delaney
Sep 25, 2018
Obituary of Cynthia L. Delaney Cynthia L. Delaney, 65, of Sterling, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fulton, a daughter to James Wellwood and Rita Kennedy Forbes. Cindy was a loving mother and career nurse in the Oswego and Fulton area, who did nothing but help others her...
Barbara A. "Annie" Spencer
Sep 15, 2018
Obituary of Barbara A. Spencer Barbara “Annie” Spencer, 86, of Palermo passed away after a brief illness. Born in Fulton, she was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Merton Spencer, and daughter, Patricia Davis, both in 2014 and parents, Alex and Augusta Koliada. Barbara will be forever loved by her children, Robert...
Virginia M. Drake
Sep 14, 2018
Obituary of Virginia M. Drake Virginia M. Drake, 92, of Volney, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 30, 1926, in New Haven, a daughter to the late Erwin and Nina Stanard Bracy. Virginia was predeceased by her three sisters, Shirley Watson, Ida Taft and Norma Downing and brother,...
Martha F. Phillips
Sep 10, 2018
Obituary of Martha F. Phillips Martha F. Phillips, 59, of Fulton passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Crouse Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1959, in Fulton, a daughter to the late Joseph and Mary Allison Menard. Martha is survived by her husband of 37 years, Randall; three children, William (Erin Halstead) Phillips of Albany, David Phillips...
Theresa M. Salmonsen
Sep 9, 2018
Obituary of Theresa M. Salmonsen Theresa M. Salmonsen, 71 of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, September 9th at Oswego Hospital after a brief illness. She had worked as a sales associate for various retail stores. Theresa had a huge heart and anyone who met her was drawn to her fun-loving personality. One of her favorite sayings was "Bless your heart"....
Dorothy I. Decker
Sep 5, 2018
Obituary of Dorothy I. Decker Dorothy I. Decker, 77, of Oswego, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Upstate University Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1941, in Oneonta, a daughter to the late Dwayne and Marguerite Short Borden. Dorothy enjoyed reading and completing her word search books. She was predeceased by her husband,...
Martin A. "Marty" Beckwith
Sep 3, 2018
Obituary of Martin A. Beckwith Martin A. Beckwith, 75 of Baldwinsville, passed away on Monday September 3rd at Francis House in Syracuse after a brief illness. A native of Oswego, he lived in the Fulton area many years before moving to Baldwinsville. Marty retired in 2002 as a deputy sheriff with the Oswego County Sheriff's Department after 30 years of...
Gordon L. Stowell
Sep 3, 2018
Obituary of Gordon L. Stowell Gordon L. Stowell, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3 at Seneca Hill Manor in Oswego. He was a former resident of Fulton and Inlet, NY as well as Port Charlotte, FL. Gordon was a son of the late Vernon C. and Eva Harris Stowell of Bowens Corners. He had owned and operated Triangle...
Dorothy E. "Betty" Vanpatten
Sep 2, 2018
Obituary of Dorothy E. VanPatten Dorothy E. “Betty” Breed VanPatten, 93, of Hannibal, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Syracuse Home in Baldwinsville. She was born in Syracuse, was a native of Camillus and resided in Hannibal for 64 years. Betty graduated from Warners High School in 1943 and attended Syracuse University. She was a teachers assistant with the...
Lt. Col. Frederick C. Dietz
Sep 2, 2018
Obituary of Lt. Col. Frederick C. Dietz Lt. Col. Frederick C. Dietz, 93 of Fair Haven, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 peacefully at home after suffering a stroke in late August. He was surrounded by his loving family, wife Dorothy, son Frank and daughter Chrys. Fred was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1924, to the late Charles...
Shirley E. Burgdorf
Aug 29, 2018
Obituary of Shirley E. Burgdorf Shirley Elizabeth Burgdorf, 80, of Hannibal, NY peacefully passed away on August 29th 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital after complications from open-heart surgery. She was born August 21st, 1938 in London England, daughter to the late Ada and William Blake of Northampton England and was one of six children. After high school she met Chauncey...
Dorothy H. Coady
Aug 29, 2018
Obituary of Dorothy H. Coady Dorothy H. Coady, 57, of Fulton passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2018. She was born in Fulton on December 24, 1960, to the late Lyndon C. Manford Sr. and Marie E. (Tyrrell) Manford. Dorothy enjoyed floating around her pool, loved animals, especially her dog Billy, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. In...
Johnny M. Brown
Aug 28, 2018
Obituary of Johnny M. Brown Johnny Mack Brown, 54, of Hannibal, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at home after a 15 month battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 24, 1964, in Fulton, a son to James A. and Evelyn L. (Hall) Brown. Johnny worked most recently as a bus driver for...
Keith A. Kyle
Aug 27, 2018
Obituary of Keith A. Kyle Keith A. Kyle, 60 of Hannibal, passed away surrounded by his loving family at home on Monday. Born in Auburn, he lived most of his life in the Hannibal area. Keith worked as an electronics technician at SUNY Oswego for over 34 years, retiring in 2015. He was an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Bible...
Ernestine F. Allen
Aug 25, 2018
Obituary of Ernestine F. Allen Ernestine “Ernie” Frances Allen, 78, of Baldwinsville, left this world to be at Peace with Our Lord, Jesus Christ on August 25, 2018. She was the fourth daughter of William O’Connor and Lucy (Coe) O’Connor born on the Family Farm in New Haven, NY. Ernie was a gracious and loving Mom, Gramm, Great Gramm, Sister,...
Horace E. Zellar
Aug 25, 2018
Obituary of Horace E. Zellar Horace “Hoddy” Zellar, 83 of Fulton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 25th at Oswego Hospital. Born in Plainville, he lived in Fulton most of his life. Hoddy was a graduate of Fulton High School, class of 1953 and received a bachelor’s degree in business from Syracuse University in 1974. He owned and operated All...
