All Obituaries

Melvin Bullard Jr., 70, a resident of the Oswego area passed away on January 7, 2020 in Florida. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 8 from 1:00 -4:00 at the Dowdle Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete. A complete obituary will appear in the future.

William E. Manning, a resident of Oswego passed away on January 13 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Born in Oswego, he was a son of the late William and Mary ( Finocchio) Manning and had attended Oswego schools. He was employed with and later retired from the Oswego Railroad. He was a member of Laborers Local #214 and the NRA. Surviving are his two sisters, Lena North of Oswego and Susanne Manning of Nebraska. He was predeceased by his brother, John Manning and his sister, Mary...

Henry L. Stevens, 94, a resident of Oswego passed away on January 12, 2020 at the St. Luke Health Services. Born in Minetto, he was a son of the late Glenn and Catherine (Tyrell) Stevens and had attended the Minetto School. He was employed with Hammermill and was a Millwright with Carpenter's Local #747. Mr. Stevens was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the European Theatre during World War II. He was a member of the VFW #5885 who enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending...

Francis E. North,87, a resident of Oswego passed away on January 10, 2020 at the St.Luke Health Services. Born in Oswego, he was a son of the late William and Lillian (Anderson) North and had attended Oswego schools. He was employed with the State University at Oswego and later retired from Alcan after over twenty years of service. Mr. North was a veteran of the Army Air Force serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion #268. Surviving are his three sons, Michael...

Frank L. Forrest, 80, a resident of Oswego passed away on January 6, 2020 at the Oswego Hospital. Born in Oswego, he was a son of the late William and Dorothy (LeBouef) Forrest and had attended Oswego schools. He was a member of Laborers Local #214 and was an artist. Mr. Forrest was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the late 1950's- early 1960's. Surviving are his six children, Kimberly (Scott) Sweeting of Oswego, Frances (George) Forrest-Nearbin of Oswego, Raymond...

 Polly A. Doyle, 79, a resident of Oswego passed away on January 2 at the Oswego Hospital.  Born in Valley Head, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late James and Blanche (Hannah) Howell and had attended schools in Tygarts Valley.  She was a homemaker who was employed with Hammermill and the Breneman-Hartshorn Shade  Factory.  Polly was an avid college sports fan who enjoyed watching her West Virginia Mountaineers.  She loved to travel.   Surviving...

  Kathleen Marie Haselbauer, 94, a resident of Scriba, passed away on December 8, 2019.   She was born in Snydersburg, PA. to Albert and Florence (Schwabenbauer) Wolbert.   Kathleen was predeceased by her husband, Edward, daughter, Susan Marie and granddaughter, Emily Diane Haselbauer.   Kathleen graduated from the Buffalo Sisters Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. She retired early to raise her family.   She was a communicant of the Sacred Heart Church in Scriba,...

Mary Alice O'Mara, 74, a resident of Oswego passed away at her home on December 4, 2019. Born in Oswego, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Patricia (Shickling) O'Mara. She was a graduate of the Oswego Catholic High School, Class of 1963 and the State University at Oswego. She was a registered nurse at the Oswego Hospital for over forty years and was in charge of the nursing program and the volunteer program. Mary Alice was a well-known softball player who played on many...

  Everett B. "Skip" Gigon Jr., 78, a resident of Scriba passed away on December 3, 2019 at the St. Luke Health Services.   Born in Oswego, he was a son of the late Everett and Grace (Fischer) Gigon Sr. and had attended Oswego schools.   He was employed with Mobile Warehousing and later retired from Oswego County as a heavy equipment mechanic in 2004.   He was a member of the American Legion #268, Oswego Moose Lodge and the VFW in Scriba and Oswego.  ...

Donna E. Johnson,72, a resident of the Gardens in Oswego passed away on October 27 at the Oswego Hospital. Born in West Chazy, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha (St.John) Dapo and had attended schools in the Plattsburgh area. She was employed with Kmart in Syracuse in the 1970's. Surviving are her son, Ronald (Nichole Lawton) Johnson of Oswego, a sister, Carol (Gerald) Moshier of Florida, her brother, Ralph (Michael) Dapo of Camillus, two granddaughters, Katarina...