All Obituaries

Richard A. Fader, 71, a resident of Oswego passed away on Thursday at the Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Born in Buffalo, he was a son of the late William and Mary Ellen (MacDonald) Fader and was a graduate of the Oswego Catholic High School, Class of 1966. He was employed with Horan Taxi in the 70's and then by the City of Oswego where he worked for the Department of Public Works where he retired from there. He was a member of Elks #271. He was a avid rock hound and enjoyed...

   Agnes M. Lum, 92, a resident of Oswego passed away on September 6 at her home.    Born in Oswego, She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Maratha Sawicki and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.    She was employed with the Financial Department at SUNY Oswego for 33 years.    Surviving are her son, James Lum of Oswego, two grandchildren  and four great-grandchildren.    She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Lum in 2002...

    It is with heavy hearts that we announce our Cynthia Ann DeForest has flown away to join the Lord and her late father. Cindy left us on Friday, September 6, 2019. Born on June 20, 1964, in Oswego N.Y., she was a daughter of the late William R. DeForest, Jr,  and Earleen (Brundage) DeForest of Oswego. She was a graduate of the Oswego High School and had attended Southern Maine University.    Cindy was very proud of having been a facial model for Barbizon and...

     Gary Bruce DuBois Jr., 58, a resident of Scriba passed away on August 9, 2019 at his home.      Born in Oswego, he was a son of Gary B. DuBois Sr. of Oswego and the late Ann (Curtis) DuBois and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.      He was employed with the Bishop Cunningham High School and  St. Luke Health Services.      Surviving besides his father are his sister, Judith (Thomas) Howard of...

   Ellen L. O'Brien, 100, a resident of Oswego passed away on July 22, 2019 at her home. “Lala” or “Bean,” was born in Oswego N.Y. on October 7, 1918 and was the daughter of the late William and Louise (Fitzgibbons) O'Brien. She was a graduate of the Oswego High School and received her degree in Business from Syracuse University in 1941.   In both high school and at SU, Ellen was active in theater productions leading to a lifelong...

    Allan Brzuchac, 89, passed away on July 21, 2019 at the Pontiac Care and Rehab Center in Oswego, N.Y.     Born on May 8, 1930 in Fulton N.Y. , he was a son of the late Bronislaw and Antonina ( Golec) Brzuchac.     Allen enjoyed watering flowers and potted plants for people in St Mary's Cemetery and was a veteran.     Surviving are niece and nephews.     He was predeceased by his siblings, Sophia, Joseph,...

James Koch Jim was brought into this world by Albert and Rose Koch on March 1 st 1926 in Oswego New York. Jim left this world on July 10, 2019 surrounded by family in his home – he was not alone. Jim and Wife Mary brought three children into this world; Susan, Richard and Kathryn. Jim worked in the machine shop business for many years in Oswego. In 1974 Jim and son Richard moved to Colombia, South Carolina going to work for Escort Marine Services. Over time Jim and his son wound up in...

  Anne K. Stewart, 76, a resident of Oswego passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019 at her home in Oswego, NY.   Born in Rocky Ford, Colorado, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Lucille (Dunn) Knodel. After graduating from Mclean High School, she went to Immaculata College in Pennsylvania on a full academic scholarship, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1964.  She married the late Lance Ray Stewart in 1965, and raised a family with 3 boys in the rural hamlet of Middle...

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...

Karen M. Aubertine, 32, a resident of Oswego passed away on July 9, 2019. Born in Oswego, she was the daughter of David DeSantis and Laura Feeney (Richard Murphy) DeSantis both of Oswego and was a graduate of the Oswego High School. She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family and friends. Surviving besides her parents are her daughter, Danaia Aubertine of North Syracuse, two brothers, Matt (Elizabeth) DeSantis of Oswego, Timothy DeSantis of Oswego, her ex-husband, Nick Aubertine...