All Obituaries

David “Kim” Simons , 65, passed away after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease on May 11, 2019 at the Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Born in Oswego, he was a son of the late Howard and Elsie (Dasens) Simons and was a graduate of the Oswego High School. He was an avid racing fan, and enjoyed attending races at the Oswego Speedway and Daytona 500. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing cards, working on cars, and spending time with family, friends,...

   Lewis W. Flack, 52, a resident of Granby passed away on May 1, 2019 at his home.    Born in Oswego, he was a son of Jeanette (O'Connor) Flack of Oswego and the late Gary Flack. He was a graduate of the Oswego High School and had attended SUNY Oswego.    He was employed with Niagara Mohawk and later was a Home Healthcare Aide.    He loved to garden and enjoyed spending time with his family and animals.    Surviving besides his mother...

Alice L. Burnett, 80, a resident of Granby passed away on April 18 at the Oswego Hospital. Born in Fulton, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lela (Closs) Darling and had attended Hannibal schools. She ran the Greenleaf Farm Stand until her second husband, Edward Greenleaf passed away. She enjoyed crafts, reading, baking and doing puzzles. Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Robert Burnett, a daughter, Donna Ingersoll of Mexico, five sons, Howard  (Burnetta) Bennett of...

   William E. Davies, a resident of Scriba passed away on his 82nd birthday at his home with his family by his side.    Born on April 17, 1937 in Oswego , he was a son of the late Gene and Ruth (Schrader) Davies and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.    He was employed with his family business, Davies Sand and Gravel, a member of  Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #73 and was a self employed contractor upon his retirement from the Plumbers and...

Ethel Leal, daughter of the deceased Daniel and Ethel Sova Collins passed away on April 14, 2019. She was the wife of the late Harold Leal. She taught school at South Onondaga and Minetto for a total of 33 years. She belonged to several teachers’ organizations and enjoyed, swimming, bowling, knitting and watching sports on TV, especially football. She was an Eucharistic Minister, delivered Meals on Wheels, and visited many sick and housebound. Ethel enjoyed working with the Girl Scout...

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...

Mary Louise (Weasie) Dashnau, 90, a resident of Oswego passed away on March 20, 2019 at the Seneca Hill Manor. Born in Oswego, she was a daughter of the late Archibald and Marguerite (Perkins) Nihoff and had attended Oswego schools. Surviving are her children, Patricia Farnell, Sidney (Colleen) Dashnau, Duane (Jo) Dashnau, Janice (Jim) Coniski, six granddaughters, Kimberly (Vinny) Christopher, Amy (Brett) Kozlowski, Jennifer (Michael) Dashnau-Brown, Heather (Panos) Dashnau-Kampanakis,...

   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...