obituaries

Sep 28, 2019

Paul "PJ" Wise, 46, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born in Oswego to Paul and Jean Farfaglia Wise and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School. PJ had been employed with Armstrong World Industries, Neal-O'Brien Lumber Company and worked in construction as a roofer and carpenter. PJ...

Sep 17, 2019

Grace E. Zagame of Clermont, Florida formerly of Oswego passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at her home after a long-term illness. Grace is survived by her daughter, Amy Engle and her two granddaughters, Lauren Jones and Sarah Jones of Oswego, New York. She is also survived by her six siblings, Gina Zagame-Keefe (Edwin)...

Sep 11, 2019

Chad Michael Phillips, 46, of Orlando, Florida formerly of Fulton passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving parents and his aunt, Niki. Chad was born in Oswego on September 8, 1973 and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton, Class of 1991. Upon graduation he continued...

Aug 14, 2019

Paul S. Wells, 66, of Fulton, formerly of Utica, passed away Wednesday at University Hospital. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to David and Allese Davis Wells. Paul served his country in the U.S. Army and was a self-employed contractor for several years, specializing in roofing. He was a naturalist who enjoyed gardening, fishing...

Aug 14, 2019

Stephen J. Cobb, 53, of Fulton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

Stephen was born in Fulton to Richard P. Sr. and Phoebe Cobb and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley...

Aug 8, 2019

Bertha E. "Liz" Call, 87, of Fulton, passed away Thursday at Oswego Hospital. She was born in Ogdensburg, the youngest of 13 children to Jerry and Delphina Abar. Liz retired from the North Syracuse School District in 1986, where she was employed for over 20 years as a custodian. She enjoyed crotcheting, fishing, completing...

Jul 27, 2019

Harry C. Isbell, 76, of Scriba, passed away Saturday. He was a graduate of Fulton High School in 1961 and was a self-employed contractor. Harry was also a 50 year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local #158, Albany. He was a member of the Open Door Christian Fellowship, an avid hunter,...

Jul 9, 2019

Cheryl Ann Salsbery Miller, 71, of Fulton, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday morning with her family by her side. She was born in Fulton to Edward and Genevieve Salsbery and was a lifelong resident of Fulton. Cheryl was a graduate of Fulton High School in 1965. She was employed at Tops Market in...

Jun 6, 2019

John P. Russell, 40, of Oswego, passed away Thursday at home. He was born in Oswego to James Russell and Pamela Fredette. John was a kind, caring person with a unique sense of humor and enjoyed listening to very loud 80's music. John also enjoyed fishing.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...