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Obituaries
Mary Jane Maliszewski
Mar 3, 2021
Mary Jane DeMatteo Maliszewski of Fulton, NY, passed away March 3, 2021 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 91. She was born on January 1, 1930 in Waterloo, New York and lived most of her life in Fulton. Mary Jane was the daughter of the late Jenny Stahl DeMatteo and Joseph DeMatteo. She was preceded in death by her...
Margaret Grela
Feb 26, 2021
Margaret J. Grela, 95, of Oswego, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Morningstar Residential Care Center in Oswego. She was born August 26, 1925 in Sterling to Floyd and Rose Walrath Flack. Margaret was employed with the Nestle Company for 26 years and retired as a Quality Control Inspector in 1990. She was a member of the Polish Legion...
John Dempsey
Feb 12, 2021
John William "Bill" Dempsey, 94, of Oswego, NY, a member of the Greatest Generation, passed away February 12, 2021. He was born in Fulton on June 19, 1926 to the late Harry Earl and Lucy Mae (Mahannah) Dempsey, residing there 63 years before moving to Sevierville, TN., upon retirement. In 1996, he returned with his wife, Dolores, to Central NY,...
Ronald L. Woodward, Sr.
Feb 11, 2021
Former City of Fulton Mayor, Ronald L. Woodward, Sr. passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 8, 1949 in Fulton to Gordon and Lillian Woodward, Sr. and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in 1967. Ron was employed with Black Clawson starting in their blue print department...
Beverly J. Alton
Jan 26, 2021
Beverly J. Alton, 62, of Fulton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 26. 2021. She was born April 13, 1958 in Fulton to Edward J. and Esther (Jenkins) Lovejoy and was a graduate of Hannibal High School. Bev was a Licensed Practical Nurse and had been employed at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital's Phoenix Primary Care Center for over 25 years. A...
Brenda Bailey
Jan 25, 2021
Brenda E. Bailey, 71, of Fulton, passed away peacefully at home Monday, January 25, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born April 18, 1949 in Oswego to Leslie and Pauline Cummins. Brenda attended the Campus School in Oswego and was a graduate of Hannibal High School in 1967. She was a graduate of the Continental School of...
Daniel Gordon Fitzgerald
Jan 19, 2021
Daniel Gordon Fitzgerald, 30, of Hannibal, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at University Hospital. He is survived by his son, Daemon Fitzgerald; his mother, Ann (Mike Granger) Fitzgerald of Oswego; his father, Chris (Terry) Fitzgerald of Fulton; his sister, Stephanie Fitzgerald of Oswego; his brother, Chris (Pam) Fitzgerald of Oswego; his grandmother, Linda Wettering of Oswego; his step-brothers, Mike...
William Sullivan
Jan 16, 2021
William "Bill" Joseph Sullivan, 78, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse with his family by his side. He was born June 21, 1942 in Fulton to James and Martha Sullivan. Bill was employed as a laborer and snow plow driver with the City of Fulton Public Works Department for several years until...
John Grela
Jan 15, 2021
John Grela, 88, of Oswego, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse. He was born January 26, 1932 in Oswego to John and Agnes Pasisck Grela. John was a graduate of Oswego High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed for many years at the Nestle...
Ronald Rupert
Jan 5, 2021
Ronald J. "Rupe" Rupert, 71, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Crouse Hospital. He was born February 11, 1949 in Oswego to Milford and Angeline Rupert. Ron attended G. Ray Bodley High School and was a member of United States Army of which he enlisted during the Vietnam War. He was employed as an electrician with Armstrong...
Nancy Lee Greenwood
Jan 5, 2021
Nancy Lee Greenwood, 67, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at University Hospital. She was born November 3, 1953 in Oswego to Robert and Elinor Avery and was a graduate of Hannibal High School in 1971. Nancy was employed as a Customer Service Manager at Super Duper, Mirabito's and 7 eleven. Nancy enjoyed reading, completing puzzles, playing games,...
Taylor Mckenzie Whipple
Dec 30, 2020
Taylor McKenzie Whipple, 26, of Fulton, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in 2013. Taylor was a beautiful, kind soul that could brighten anyone's day with just her smile. She enjoyed animals, spending time with her family and fiancé, reading, writing, painting, music, dancing, antiquing, witching, watching her nieces and...
Charles F. Boardway, Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Charles F. "Chuck" Boardway, 63, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Oswego Hospital. He was born September 27, 1957 in Syracuse to Charles and Kathy Boardway. Chuck retired from O.C.C.R.A. where he was employed as a laborer for 43 years. He enjoyed playing Bingo, making model cars and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Judith Boardway;...
Geraldine Emmons
Dec 18, 2020
Geraldine Ann Emmons was an adventure-seeker, a game lover, and a bingo rival to many. Born in 1933 to Clarence and Grace Cardwell, she was the last in a line of five sisters: Lula Stephenson, Helen DeLore, Emma Jane Rusaw, and Mary Torrese. Her status as the baby in the family proved to be more cruel than lucky. Grace died...
Brian J. Dolbear
Dec 17, 2020
Brian J. Dolbear, 56, of Fulton, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at home. He was born December 12, 1964 in Fulton and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School. Brian had been employed as an automobile detailer for the last 5 years at Par K Chrysler Jeep in Fulton. He enjoyed photography, car racing, building model cars...
Sylvia A. Bona
Dec 16, 2020
My MOM, Sylvia A. Bona, peacefully passed away Wednesday, December 16th, 2020, at the age of 73 with Kristen and I holding her hands as she passed. A wonderful RN nurse named Aubrey was with us while my mom took her last breath. MOM passed away due to complications from Parkinson's disease. My MOM was born in Auburn, NY on...
Mignonne Gilbert
Dec 15, 2020
Mignonne M. Gilbert, 80, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Oswego Hospital after a brief illness. She was born September 1, 1940 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to Seraphin and Albina Marion LaMarche. Her family migrated to the United States when she was 6 years old and they established their home in LaFargeville, New York where Mignonne attended...
Mickey Duffer
Dec 6, 2020
Doris "Mickey" Duffer, 86, of Scriba, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Auburn Community Hospital. She was born May 4, 1934 in New Bremen, New York to Francis and Alice Mason Duffer. Mickey was a dedicated employee at the Nestle Company in Fulton for 32 years prior to her retirement. She enjoyed listening to classic country and western music....
Gordon Smith
Nov 28, 2020
Gordon C. "Gordie" Smith, 76, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Syracuse V.A. Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1944 in Portland, Maine to Gerfin and Marian Smith. Gordon was drafted into the U.S. Army and proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the International Union of Painters &...
Dianne M. Sweeney
Nov 28, 2020
Dianne M. Sweeney, 75, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born March 17, 1945 in Syracuse and resided most of her life in Fulton. Dianne was employed as a pharmacy technician for seven years at Kinney Drugs in Fulton prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Church of the...
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