All Obituaries

Margaret (Meg) Callaghan Gaffney, age 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16 th surrounded by the comfort of family at her home in Fulton, NY. She was born April 13 th 1953, in Oswego, to Edward (“Ted”) and Margaret Callaghan. After graduating from Oswego Catholic High School (1971) and Nazareth College (1975) she went on to lead a successful 40 year career as a human resources professional serving a variety of notable organizations throughout CNY. Meg had an uncanny...

   Jan W. Louis, 67, a resident of the Oswego area passed away on March 3 at the Oswego Hospital.    Born in Oswego, he was a son of the late Drew and Betty (Van Deusen) Louis and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.     He was employed by Papertronics, Miller Brewing Company and Birdseye Foods.     Jan was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War.     His hobbies included hunting, fishing and clock dial...

Joseph Maxim St. Amand Jr., longtime resident of Ventura County, California, passed away February 26, 2019 at the age of 92. After months of declining health, he died peacefully at Atria Las Posas assisted living facility. Born in Oswego, New York, December 12, 1926 to Joseph M St. Amand and Mable Virginia Lagoe. He was the youngest of 3 siblings. On November 9, 1957, Joe married Joanne Elizabeth Hanlon, (deceased). Joe is a veteran of World War II where he served on the USS Impeccable until...

  Kevin L. Dodge, 52, a resident of the Oswego area passed away on February 24 at his home.   Born in Waterville, Maine, he was a son of Wanda Lou (Joy) Wing of Maine and the late Steven Dodge and had attended schools in Maine.   He worked construction in Maine and enjoyed working on cars.   Surviving besides his mother are his four children, Nikita Dodge, Makayla Dodge, Courtney Wood, Kyle Dodge all of the Oswego area, a brother, Randy Dodge of Maine and three...

  Robert J. Hibbert, 55, a resident of Scriba passed away on February 18 at his home.   Born in Lorain, Ohio, he was a son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Battistia) Hibbert Jr and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.   He was employed with Sheldon Farms,Parrish and Heimbecker, Wegman's and as a machine operator at the Port of Oswego.   Bob enjoyed watching NASCAR and going to the Oswego Speedway to watch the races. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved to go...

  James J. Furnari, 79, a resident of Oswego passed away on February 17 at the Morningstar Care Center.   Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Ann ( Gentile) Furnari and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.   He was employed with General Electric and later was the owner and operator of Jim's Radio and TV Repair.   Mr. Furnari was a member of the Coast Guard for four years.   He was a member of the K of C #227 and was a volunteer for the...

Mary T. Williams, 87, of Oswego passed away on February 13th at the Morningstar Care Center. She was born in Oswego, the daughter of the late John C. Weeks and Helen B. (Weigelt). She attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Syracuse where she became a Registered Nurse. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital, the Infirmary at SUNY Oswego and Oswego Hospital during her career. She was a member of the Oswego Retired Nurses Association. She was communicant of St. Paul's Catholic...

    Adrienne I. DeGroff, 89, a resident of Oswego passed away on February 12 at the Morningstar Care Center.     Born in Oswego, She was a daughter of the late Rosco and Anna (Savory) Ottman and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.     She was employed with Dandee Doughnuts, the Hannibal Hotel and Loretto Heights Nursing Home.     Adrienne loved fashion, animals, and sweets. She enjoyed knitting mittens and afghans for her...

 Delores A. Henderson, 87, a resident of Volney passed away on February 11 at her home with her family by her side.  Born in Syracuse, she was the daughter of the late James and Pearl (Countryman) Nolan Sr. and was a graduate of the Mexico High School.  Delores was employed with General Electric for fifteen years and later became a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting.  Surviving are her six children, Gerald (Linda) Henderson of Hastings, Terry (Frank) Yost of Ocala, Florida...

Jaquelyn M. "Jackie" Fischer, 69, a resident of the Oswego area passed away on February 6 at the Seneca Hill Manor.    Jackie, who was truly a child of God, was born in Oswego to the late William and Anna (Buskey) Fischer and was a graduate of Oswego High School.     She was formerly employed with Donahue's Tavern, her family's business, Fischer's Sunoco, and later with the Port City Collision. Jackie was previously the treasurer of the VFW Ladies...