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Diane K. Nichols

Diane K. Nichols

Jun 2, 2019

Diane K. Nichols, 68, of Fulton, passed away Sunday morning. She was born in Oswego to Darwin and Cora Goodale Bristol, a lifelong resident of Fulton, Diane was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in 1968. Diane was employed for many years as a Crossing Guard with the City of Fulton...

Wilford J. Deacons, Sr.

Wilford J. Deacons, Sr.

May 26, 2019

Wilford J. Deacons, Sr., 92, of Fulton, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at home. He was born in Fulton to Frank and Blanche Deacons and was employed as a forklift operator with General Electric Company in Liverpool for 33 years until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed listening to country music records on...

Diane L. Collazo

Diane L. Collazo

May 24, 2019

Diane L. Collazo, 78, of Fulton, passed away Friday evening. She was born in Fulton, one of nine children to James and Ethel Crego and was a life resident of Fulton. Diane was an excellent cook and a loving mother to her three children. Her favorite pastime activities were playing Bingo and collecting Elvis...

Thomas A. Lehtonen

Thomas A. Lehtonen

May 13, 2019

Thomas A. Lehtonen, 48, of Palermo, passed away Monday at home. He was born in Oswego to Carl and Barbara Nutting Lehtonen and was a graduate of Mexico Academy Central Schools where he was a member of their wrestling team. Tom also completed the machinist program Oswego County B.O.C.E.S. in 1989. He was employed...

Grove  Seymour

Grove Seymour

Apr 24, 2019

Grove "Bud" Seymour, 93, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at University Hospital due to complications from COPD. Bud was born December 29, 1925 in Fulton to Grove and Doris Devendorf Seymour. During his senior year of high school Bud enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October of 1943. Bud was assigned to...

Mary L. Penkala

Mary L. Penkala

Apr 1, 2019

Mary Louise LeVea Penkala, 87, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Monday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Fulton to John Napoleon LeVea and Kathryn Delphine Hanley LeVea and was a life resident of Fulton. Mary was a graduate of Fulton High School in 1949 and...

Kevin L. Gorman, Sr.

Kevin L. Gorman, Sr.

Mar 28, 2019

Kevin L. Gorman, Sr., 63, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at his childhood home with family by his side. He was born in Fulton to Vernon and Edna Gorman and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in 1974. While in high school, Kevin attended Oswego County BOCES and was...

Edward C. Stone

Edward C. Stone

Mar 18, 2019

Edward C. Stone, 74, of Oswego, passed away at his home on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born in Oswego to Carlton "Gene" and Margaret Stone and was a graduate of Oswego Catholic High School in 1963. Upon graduation from high school, Ed enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years until...

James  Simon

James Simon

Mar 10, 2019

James M. Simon, 71, of Oswego, formerly of Fulton, passed away Sunday evening at Seneca Hill Manor with his sister by his side. He was born in Fulton to Joseph and Frances Simon and was a graduate of Fulton High School in 1965. Jim resided in Lake Tahoe, Nevada for several years where he...

Rene  Hewitt

Rene Hewitt

Feb 28, 2019

Rene Ellis Hewitt, 83, of Fulton passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Seneca Hill Manor with her family by her side. She was born in Fulton to Clayton and Edith Ellis and was a graduate of Fulton High School in 1953. Rene's work experience included working for Dr. Cincotta as a...

Marty  Taylor

Marty Taylor

Feb 26, 2019

Martin "Marty" Taylor, 63, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at home with his loving wife by his side. Marty was born in Fulton to James and Helen Taylor and served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1974 . Marty was employed as an iron worker with Crouse Hinds for...

Robert  Griswold

Robert Griswold

Feb 26, 2019

Robert "Bob" Griswold, of Troutdale, Oregon, died February 26, 2019 at Adventist Medical Center in Portland, OR with his wife and family by his side. A native of Fulton, NY, he was the son of Charles and Vivian (Reidy) Griswold.  Bob was a graduate of Fulton High School Class of 1958.  He entered the...

Evelyn  Waugh

Evelyn Waugh

Feb 22, 2019

Evelyn L. Waugh, 86, of Fulton, passed away Friday morning at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. She was born in Fulton to Robert and Lillian Samson and was a dedicated homemaker caring for her ten children. Evelyn was a regular at Volney's Bingo Hall nearly every Tuesday when she was able to attend....

Edward  Verdi

Edward Verdi

Feb 22, 2019

Edward Gerard Verdi, passed away on February 22, 2019, at his home in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida.  After an extended illness and a valiant battle, Ed transitioned to his heavenly home.

Ed was born in Fulton, New York, June 15, 1963, the son of the late...

Sheryl  Knight

Sheryl Knight

Feb 20, 2019

Sheryl M. Knight, 72, of Fulton, passed away Wednesday evening at Crouse Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Fulton to Clare and Genevieve Scott and attended Fulton High School graduating in 1964. Sheryl continued her education and was a graduate of Rochester Business Institute in 1964. Her...

Mary Christine Smith

Mary Christine Smith

Feb 9, 2019

Mary Christine Smith, 57, who was a resident of the Ames Street Residential Home in Mexico, NY passed away peacefully Saturday morning. Mary was born in Auburn, NY to Charles J. and Margaret W. Smith. She graduated from Oswego County BOCES and worked for several years at...

Paul J. Wise

Paul J. Wise

Jan 31, 2019

Paul Jacob Wise, 82, of Fulton, passed away Thursday morning at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Volney, a son to Duane and Ellen Boigel Wise. Paul was a salesman for several years with Neal & O'Brien Lumber Company and with Northern Ready Mix until his retirement in...

Martha J. Guyer

Martha J. Guyer

Jan 29, 2019

Martha Jean Guyer, 91, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon in the comfort of her daughter's home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Fulton to Harold E. and Mary F. MacTurk Blance and graduated from Fulton High School in 1946. Martha retired from the Nestle Company in 1984...

Shirley  Patnode

Shirley Patnode

Jan 16, 2019

Shirley A. Patnode, 79, of Phoenix, passed away early Wednesday morning. She was born in Champlain to Floyd and Bertha LaVenture LaPine and grew up in Tahawus. Shirley was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards, Bingo and spending time with her friends at the Congregate Meal Site in Phoenix.

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Jacquelyn  Condon

Jacquelyn Condon

Jan 3, 2019

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Condon, 71, of Fulton, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Oswego Hospital. She was born in Fulton to Theodore and Gertrude Tracy and was a lifetime resident of Fulton. Jackie retired from the Nestle Company where she was a dedicated employee for over 20 years.

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