All Obituaries

Paul J. Corbett Sr., 87, a resident of Oswego passed away on July 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 7 at 10:00 from Christ the Good Shepherd. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 4-7. A complete obituary will follow.

Charles L. Gurney, 72, a resident of Oswego passed away on Friday at the VA in Syracuse. Arrangements are incomplete. A complete will follow.

Ruth Lillian Brower joined her family in Heaven on July 13, 2021, just a month shy of celebrating her 106 th birthday, having passed away at home with her Godchild, Linda (Gary) Baker by her side. She was the firstborn child and last survivor of five children born to Pearl (O’Brien) and Charles Weber. She was predeceased by her husband, James Brower, and her sisters, Dorothy Griswold, Margaret (Beryl) Scruton, and Shirley Spano and one brother, Charles (Buster) Weber. Ruth was a...

Evelyn S. Perras, 97 who was born in Chaumont, N.Y. to the late Riley Wallace Benney and Emiline (Flake) Benney passed away on July 10, 2021. Evelyn was a retiree of the Sears Corporation. She was a volunteer teacher's aide at the St. Paul's School in Leesburg, Florida and was a member of the Rosary Club at St. Paul's Church in Leesburg. She made many rosaries for missions all around the world. Evelyn was a member of Christ the Good Shepherd in Oswego, N.Y. Surviving are her...

Joan M. Abare, 91, a resident of Oswego passed away on July 8, 2021 at the Oswego Hospital. Born in Erie, Pennslyvania, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Millie Bush and had attended Newcomb Schools. She was employed with the  Ox-Heart Oswego Candy Works and was an aide at the Harwood Nursing Home. Joan was a sales rep for Avon for many years. She loved to crochet, enjoyed going to the casino and playing scratch off lotto tickets. Surviving are her six children, Nancy...

Gail M. Brancato, 80, a resident of Oswego passed away on July 6, 2021, at the Oswego Hospital. Born in Syracuse, She was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Schwald) Madison and had graduated high school in Syracuse. She was employed with General Electric in Syracuse and along with her husband Charles owned and operated the C. and J. Brancato Farms for many years. Gail was an avid bingo player who enjoyed crocheting. Surviving are her daughters, Lorraine (Joseph) Scharf of Oswego,...

Anne T. Walpole passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021, with her family by her side. Anne Theresa (Signorile, Corso) Walpole was born in Oswego on September 5, 1940 and was the youngest daughter of James and Anna (Curci) Signorile. Anne's mother passed shortly after giving birth to her and she was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, August and Margaret (Micky) Corso whom she proudly referred to as mom and dad. Mrs. Walpole a lifelong homemaker who raised three...

David Wayne King, 61 of Oswego, New York passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 8th at the University Hospital with the love of his life holding his hand. Born on December 28th, 1959, in Fort Knox, KY. David was the youngest son of Frank and Rita King. A life-long resident of Oswego, David was a friend to many, many folks. He was employed at the Oswego Hospital for many years. He enjoyed hunting, traveling with his wife across the country and was a...

Elizabeth J. Renski, 96, a resident of Oswego passed away on May 31, 2021 at the Seneca Hill Manor. Born in Oswego, She was a daughter of the late Martin and Marie Schadt and was a graduate of the Oswego High School. She was employed with General Electric for 38 years. Elizabeth loved to garden and tend to her flowers. Bird watching was one of her favorite hobbies. Surviving are her two sisters, Ruth Sciortino of Oswego, Alice Barbagallo of Fulton and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Lloyd  E. Gibson, 90, a resident of Oswego N.Y. died on May 23, 2021 at the Seneca Hill Manor. Born in Oswego, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Allen) Gibson. He was a graduate of the Oswego High School and had attended the State University at Oswego. He was employed with Niagara Mohawk until he retired in 1987. Mr. Gibson served in the National Guard for ten years. He was a member of the Oswego Elk's Lodge #271. The most important roles in his life were being a husband,...