All Obituaries

Valerie S. Gilbert, 65, of Clay, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 11, 2021. Valerie was employed with Leidos for 25+ years. She was the epitome of the perfect wife. Valerie was also a kind and generous sister as well as a wonderful mother and aunt. She made everyone around her laugh. Valerie was the glue that held the family together who never turned down a challenge or denied responsibility. She could not spend enough time with her loving "baby",...

Margaret Milone, 87, formerly of Phoenix and Fulton, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Margaret was born February 26, 1934 to Dorothy and Clifford Priest and raised on the family farm in Rodman, NY. She graduated from Adams High School and the House of the Good Samaritan School of Nursing. For over 40 years she provided compassionate nursing care in hospitals, nursing homes and in patients’ homes as a private duty nurse. In 1957 she married Vincent Milone and relocated for five...

William C. Megnin Jr., age 71, passed away October 9th, 2021, at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital after a long illness. William was a proud Veteran of the United States Army who served in the Vietnam Era from 1970 to 1973 where he was stationed in Germany and continued in the United States Army Reserves until 1976.  While in the service he was awarded the “Good Conduct Metal” and a...

Loretta Graham,84, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021, just shy of her 85th birthday, surrounded by her family. Loretta was born on October 14, 1936 in Parish, NY to the late Theodore and Pearl Willis. She graduated from Parish High School.  Loretta was married to Wayne Graham who passed away in 2018 after 62 years of marriage.  She was a bus driverfor the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District and retired after 25 years....

Robert Kenneth Freeman, 78, of Bernhards Bay, formerly Ava, NY, son of Marion and Kenneth Freeman, passed away in his home on Monday, October 4, 2021. Bob attended West Lyden High School and went to be a Lumber Inspector until he retired. He was an avid horseshoe, pitch, and cornhole player and also had an immense love for playing cribbage with his granddaughter, Kamryn Bob is predeceased by his wife Faith Freeman; brother Rodrick Freeman; and long time partner Carol Bucher. He is...

Blanch Helen Thompson, age 72 of Fulton, NY passed away peacefully on Monday October 4th, 2021, with family by her side. Born in Oswego, NY on August 16th,1949.  A lifelong resident of Oswego County Blanch is survived by two daughters; Cricket(Bob) Beattie, Selena (Chas) Stacey and 1 son Bryan (Jessica) Blake, 9 grandchildren, along with 1 sister Arlene (Stanley) Kubis, 4 brothers; Ken Petit, Frank (Geri) Chamberlain, Pat (Leslie) Chamberlain, Bill (Lisa) Chamberlain and she was...

Elma Lord, 95, of Constantia, passed away on October 4, 2021. She was born in Cleveland, NY to the late Willis and the late Mary (Seeber) Lockerby. Elma was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; 2 brothers, Franklin Lockerby and David Lockerby; and 2 sisters, Thelma Owens and Mae Lord Elma worked at General Electric in Syracuse for 32 years before retiring in 1986. She was a member of the VFW Auxilliary and the Cleveland American Legion. Elma has been a member of the Cleveland United...

Wayne M. Long  passed away due to declining health on October 1, 2021. He was the son of Ayden and Leah Long of Syracuse, NY born March 2, 1927. Wayne is survived by sister Bonita Brown of Fl; Arlene Lyman a sister in-law;  and three sons and their spouses, Terry and Bev, Dean and Luanne, and Brian and Diane. He was the uncle to several nieces and nephews that all were enriched by Wayne.    There are many grandchildren Jennie, Sandy, Jack, Mike, Matt and...

Shelley M. Wells "Amma," 63, of Palermo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 1, 2021. Born June 5, 1958, Shelley was the daughter of Clifford Welch and the late Francis Gleason. Shelley devoted her whole life to children and was known as the neighborhood babysitter who took care of countless children throughout the years. Among the many kids were her precious Kadyn, Mason, Ricky, and Ashley. Shelley's other passions were sewing and...

With great sadness Jeannine A Duell (Rienhardt) passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021. She grew up in the Valley area of Syracuse, New York. Jeannine lived in Bridgeport New York with her husband Frederick C. Duell, he was pre-deceased in 2007. They were married for 54 years. Jeannine was a spunky, full of life person who enjoyed spending time with her family. One of her favorite pastimes was camping at Southwick Beach with her family. Also driving her convertible, which she had...