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Obituaries

James C. McHale, Jr.

James C. McHale, Jr.

Jun 6, 2026

       James C. McHale, Jr., 87, of Phoenix passed away peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2026. He was born December 7, 1938 in Syracuse to Mary Agnes and James C. McHale, Sr. and was a graduate of Vocation High School, Class of 1956. James was the owner of J.C. McHale & Sons Heating and Roofing in Syracuse and was...

Ruthmae Maloney

Ruthmae Maloney

Jun 3, 2026

       Ruthmae H. Maloney, 90, of Fulton passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was born in Fulton on December 18, 1935 and was a graduate of Fulton High School. Ruthmae was a devoted homemaker whose life was dedicated to her family. She was employed by the Fulton City School District where she worked...

Margaret Abbate

Margaret Abbate

May 28, 2026

       Margaret D. Abbate, 96, of Fulton, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026. She was born August 4, 1929 in Queens, New York to Frank and Angelina Locaputo. Margaret was a graduate of Newtown High School and dedicated her life to her family as a loving homemaker. She found great joy in gardening, traveling, dining out, and especially...

Ann-Marie Wise

Ann-Marie Wise

May 26, 2026

       Ann-Marie Wise, 62, of Fulton passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2026 after a brief illness. She was born June 21, 1963 in Fulton to Jesse and Sheila Yardley and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School, Class of ’81. Ann-Marie was employed at the Oswego County Department of Motor Vehicles for 37 years until...

Jelenne Cook

Jelenne Cook

May 24, 2026

       Jelenne H. Cook, 91, of Lysander, New York, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

       Jelenne was a devoted wife, mother and friend whose love and kindness reached far beyond her own family. She was known as the neighborhood mom to all, always offering care, comfort, guidance and a...

Joan M. Hayden

Joan M. Hayden

May 4, 2026

       Joan M. (Holden) Hayden, 89, of Martville passed away at home on Monday, May 4, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Phoenix, New York on September 27, 1936 to Francis A. and Irene L. Holden. Joan was known for her meticulous attention to detail and these skills made her extremely good...

Michael E. Abare

Michael E. Abare

May 3, 2026

       Michael E. Abare, 74, of Martville, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born September 19, 1951 in Malone, New York to Edward and Elizabeth Abare. Mike was a graduate of Franklin Academy High School in Malone and served his country as a member of the Army Reserves. He retired from the Onondaga County Department of...

Deborah Noel

Deborah Noel

Apr 24, 2026

       Deborah Frances Noel, 71, of Fulton passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Albany Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fulton on June 11, 1954 to Francis W. and Ida G. Kerfien. Debbie attended Fulton schools and was a homemaker.

       She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Marie Noel Boatman of Syracuse; her...

Elaine I. Conners

Elaine I. Conners

Apr 19, 2026

       Elaine I. Conners, 85, of Fulton passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was born in Oswego on June 11, 1940 to Joseph and Josephine Niegos and was a graduate of Fulton High School. Elaine met her future husband, Bill at a movie theater where he was working as an usher. Elaine retired as a secretary from...

Paul James Bona, III

Paul James Bona, III

Apr 11, 2026

       Paul James Bona, III, 53, of Auburn passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at University Hospital in Syracuse with his loving fiancé, family and friends by his side.

       Paul was born March 12, 1973 in Auburn to Sylvia A. and Paul J. Bona, Jr. He attended St. Hyacinth’s Catholic School where he served as an...

Terry Fitzgerald

Terry Fitzgerald

Mar 27, 2026

       Terry Fitzgerald, 67, of Oswego formerly of Fulton, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 with her loving husband Chris by her side. She was born in Fulton on January 18, 1959. Terry was employed as a machine operator producing Nestle Quick at the Nestle Company for 21 years followed by a career as a self-employed home health...

Jane G. Deavers

Jane G. Deavers

Mar 17, 2026

       Jane G. Deavers, 94, of Fulton, New York formerly of Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was born June 16, 1931, in Mineral, Virginia to Frank and Elsie Webb Towsey. Jane distinguished herself through a remarkable career at what is now Verizon Telephone Company, where she rose from an Operator to become the first woman...

Theresa Darling-Wright

Theresa Darling-Wright

Mar 11, 2026

       Theresa Darling-Wright, 69, of Fulton passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She was born July 30, 1956 in Fulton, one of seven children to William L. and Eunice C. Darling and was a graduate of John C. Birdlebough High School, Class of ’75. Theresa dedicated over 50 years to her career in the culinary field. She was...

Daniel Little

Daniel Little

Mar 10, 2026

       Daniel Stephen Little entered Heaven’s gate on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born June 29, 1967, to the late Raymond and Patricia Little and was the youngest of eight children. Dan graduated from Cascade High School in May of 1985.

       Danny specialized in finishing carpentry for 30 years, and most recently trained and worked...

Harold J. Walsh

Harold J. Walsh

Mar 2, 2026

       Harold J. Walsh, 71, of Fulton passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born December 9, 1954 in Fulton to Emma Rowley Walsh and John “Jack” Walsh, Sr. Harold was a graduate of Oswego Catholic High, Class of ‘72 and attended Auburn Community College where he...

Patrick Bukolt

Patrick Bukolt

Feb 25, 2026

      Patrick Joseph “Pat” Bukolt, 73, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Syracuse V.A. Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1952 in Grand Island, New York to Arthur and Dorothy Bukolt and was graduate of Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Pat served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force and was...

Jean A. Manning

Jean A. Manning

Feb 15, 2026

       Jean Anne “Mimi” Manning, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 at the age of 88.

       She was a woman of strength, grace and unwavering love. Her family was her greatest joy and she devoted her life to caring for those around her. She had a generous heart, a...

Cheryl Ann Kerfien

Cheryl Ann Kerfien

Feb 13, 2026

       Cheryl Ann Kerfien, 80, of Volney passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 at Oswego Hospital. She was born in Oswego on January 10, 1946 to Betty Burt Schrader and Norbert “Bud” Schrader, Sr. and was a graduate of Oswego High School, Class of ‘64. Cheryl was a homemaker and a charter member of the Women of the...

Marlene A. Bracy

Marlene A. Bracy

Feb 9, 2026

       Marlene Ann Bracy, 89, of Fulton passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026 at Francis House in Syracuse surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child of Frank “Jesse” Southworth and Helen Morrison of Fulton, where she was born and raised.

       In her earlier years, Marlene devoted herself to raising her children, preparing...

Leland "Lee" Briggs

Leland "Lee" Briggs

Feb 6, 2026

       Leland “Lee” Briggs, 83, of Fulton passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fulton on June 4, 1942 to Erwin P. and Mildred I. Briggs was a life resident of Fulton. Lee enlisted into the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19 and proudly served his country for...

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