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Obituaries

Patrick Bukolt

Patrick Bukolt

Feb 25, 2026

      Patrick Joseph “Pat” Bukolt, 73, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Syracuse V.A. Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1952 in Grand Island, New York to Arthur and Dorothy Bukolt and was graduate of Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Pat served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force and was...

Jean A. Manning

Jean A. Manning

Feb 15, 2026

       Jean Anne “Mimi” Manning, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026 at the age of 88.

       She was a woman of strength, grace and unwavering love. Her family was her greatest joy and she devoted her life to caring for those around her. She had a generous heart, a...

Cheryl Ann Kerfien

Cheryl Ann Kerfien

Feb 13, 2026

       Cheryl Ann Kerfien, 80, of Volney passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 at Oswego Hospital. She was born in Oswego on January 10, 1946 to Betty Burt Schrader and Norbert “Bud” Schrader, Sr. and was a graduate of Oswego High School, Class of ‘64. Cheryl was a homemaker and a charter member of the Women of the...

Marlene A. Bracy

Marlene A. Bracy

Feb 9, 2026

       Marlene Ann Bracy, 89, of Fulton passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026 at Francis House in Syracuse surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child of Frank “Jesse” Southworth and Helen Morrison of Fulton, where she was born and raised.

       In her earlier years, Marlene devoted herself to raising her children, preparing...

Leland "Lee" Briggs

Leland "Lee" Briggs

Feb 6, 2026

       Leland “Lee” Briggs, 83, of Fulton passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fulton on June 4, 1942 to Erwin P. and Mildred I. Briggs was a life resident of Fulton. Lee enlisted into the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19 and proudly served his country for...

Joan H. Longley

Joan H. Longley

Feb 4, 2026

       Joan H. Longley, 86, of Martville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born in Auburn on December 16, 1939 to Howard and Mildred Fridd Walker. Joan retired from the Nestle Company in Fulton where she was employed for several years in their Accounting Department. She was a member of the Hannibal American Legion Prior Stock...

Carol R. Sixberry

Carol R. Sixberry

Jan 26, 2026

       Carol R. Sixberry, 65, of Fulton passed away Monday, January 26, 2026. She was born in Fulton on March 26, 1960 to Carlton and Sandra Rusaw. Carol was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School, Class of ’78 and was a school bus driver with the Fulton City School District before becoming a homemaker. She had...

John R. Torrese

John R. Torrese

Jan 25, 2026

       John R. Torrese, 79, of Fulton passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 peacefully into God’s loving arms after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by his loved ones who never left his side. He was born in Fulton on July 20, 1946 and was the son of Rosario “Jerry” Torrese. John was a proud U.S. Navy...

Honey Parkhurst

Honey Parkhurst

Jan 16, 2026

       Honey Parkhurst, 82, of Fulton, New York passed away Friday, January 16, 2026. Honey was born in Syracuse and moved to Fulton in 1957 with her parents, Larry and Dorothy Churchill and her three siblings.

       Honey was an active and dedicated member of Fulton youth sports, contributing as a coach, sponsor while also being her...

Linda Woodward

Linda Woodward

Jan 2, 2026

       Linda Woodward, 80, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2026 at Upstate Hospital in Syracuse, New York and was joyfully reunited with her beloved husband in Heaven, after a long illness.

       Linda was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother always present for every birthday, school event and special moments in her family’s lives....

George W. Kimball

George W. Kimball

Dec 29, 2025

       George W. Kimball, 90, of Fulton passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at his home. He was born in Schroeppel on September 15, 1935 to William N. and Edna M. Kimball. George was a high school graduate with a strong work ethic. He was employed at Black Clawson for 39 years where he began as a machinist...

Edward H. McCormick

Edward H. McCormick

Dec 27, 2025

       Edward H. McCormick, 72, of Fulton passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. Ed was born in Fulton on October 7, 1953 to Harold and Hannah McCormick and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School. He was employed at the Nestle Company for 30 years and was...

William J. Ferguson, Jr.

William J. Ferguson, Jr.

Dec 22, 2025

       William, who we all affectionately known as “Junior” entered this life on March 12th 1988 in Manhattan, New York City, NY. William is the son of the late Cassandra Williams and William Ferguson Sr. Junior received his education in the greater New York City Department of Education School System. He grew up in the South Bronx where...

Kelly Lynn Dolbear

Kelly Lynn Dolbear

Dec 19, 2025

        Kelly Lynn Dolbear, 45, of Oswego passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born in Oswego on February 18, 1980 and received her G.E.D. from the Fulton City School District. Kelly enjoyed watching her son, Ryan race his #31B car on the local DIRT tracks. She was deeply proud of her children and loved sharing...

Edward I. Miller

Edward I. Miller

Dec 19, 2025

        Edward I. Miller, 92, of Fulton passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. Ed’s life began in an unusual way, he was born at the Oswego Country Club golf course, where his father worked as a greenskeeper, after his mother went into labor with no time to reach the hospital. As he grew up, the course remained...

Priscilla  Wagner

Priscilla Wagner

Dec 5, 2025

Priscilla "Prissy" Wagner, 84, of Fulton, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 5, 2025, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Born on February 10, 1941, in the small coal-mining town of Filbert, West Virginia, Priscilla was the daughter of Manuel and Julia Payne and truly a coal miner's daughter. One of seven children, she...

Robert D. Whipple, Jr.

Robert D. Whipple, Jr.

Dec 3, 2025

Robert D. Whipple, Jr., 78, of Pennellville passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Syracuse on December 31, 1946 to Francis and Robert Whipple, Sr. and was a graduate of Phoenix High School Class of '65. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966 and served during the...

John W. Parrish

John W. Parrish

Nov 19, 2025

John W. Parrish, 75, of Fulton, passed away at The Manor at Seneca Hill after a courageous five-year battle with esophageal cancer. John was born on July 1, 1950 in Fulton, New York to the late Wayne and Irene (Pyzdrowski) Parrish. John was a lifelong resident of Fulton and worked for Nestlé for 34 years, remaining dedicated to the company...

Danny  Knight

Danny Knight

Nov 2, 2025

James "Danny" Knight, 78, of Fulton passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 with his daughter and granddaughters by his side. He was born in Fulton on July 19, 1947 to James E. Knight and Angie Vescio Knight and was a graduate of Manlius School in 1965. Danny enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1966 and upon his honorable discharge...

Lee  Acker

Lee Acker

Oct 27, 2025

Lee "Skip" Acker, 77, of Fulton passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born January 5, 1948 in Fulton to Richard and Dorothy Acker and was a graduate of Fulton High School, Class of '65. Lee retired from Canfield Machine & Tool Company where he worked for 10 years. Skip...

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