FULTON, NY – Louise M. Rath passed away on December 27, 2018, at Seneca Hill Manor.   Louise was born in Oswego to the late W. Stanley and Lucille Howard.  In 1966, she married David Rath of Fulton.  She was an active member of the State Street United Methodist Church. She will be missed by her husband of 52 years, David Rath; her sons, James (Bridget), Scott (Katherine), and Daniel (Catharin); and six grandchildren, Shannan, Moira, Emily, Lili, Reagan, and...

OSWEGO, NY – Merrill A. Turner, 71, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Upstate Hospital in Syracuse. She was born on April 11, 1947 in Penn Yan, NY, a daughter to the late Louis and Mary Serefine. She worked as a NYS Court Reporter for 37 years. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Thomas “Bart” Turner and her son, Thomas Turner. There will be no calling hours or service. James A. Menter Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

FULTON, NY – Maureen E. Holsapple, 76, passed away on Thursday December 13, 2018, at Morningstar Care Center in Oswego, with her family by her side. Maureen was born on June 30, 1942 in Syracuse, NY, a daughter to the late James and Ethel Crego. She is survived by her children, Jan (Steven) Selvidge, Tammy (Steven) Cudd, and John Holsapple; three grandchildren; and nine great grand children. There will be no calling hours or service. James A. Menter Funeral Home has care of...

Rita M. Rosenow , 97, of Liverpool passed into the arms of the Lord Sunday November 25, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse surrounded by her loving family. Rita was a native of Buffalo, NY. She moved to Liverpool in 1960 when her husband was transferred through his job at Niagara Mohawk. Rita was a communicant of Christ the King Church in Liverpool.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband Paul Rosenow of 46...

FULTON, NY – Thomas F. Bockus, 63, of Fulton passed away on Friday October 12, 2018 at home. He was born on January 6, 1955 in Syracuse, a son to the late Francis and Maureen (Stapleton) Bockus.Tom spent over the last 40 years serving his community as a Firefighter, EMT-Paramedic, and LPN.  His passions were the NY Yankees and listening to rock music. Tom is survived by his estranged wife, Karen Bockus; children, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Bockus, Meghann (Vincent Rhodes) Bockus, Shannon...

Hannibal – Rose Marie A. Houck of Springhill, FL passed away on June 22, 2018 at her daughter’s house in Hannibal.    She was born on April 25, 1930 in Mt. Carmel, PA to the late Clement and Corneilia (Pilaski) Berzinski.   Rose Marie was a homemaker and worked as a cashier as well.  She retired from Publix in Springhill, FL.  Her family was always her number one priority.  She enjoyed spending time with them more than anything.   She was...

  FULTON, NY – John L. Fredenberg passed away at Oswego Hospital on July 18, 2018.    He was born on February 26, 1954 in Fulton, a son to the late Victor Fredenberg and Mary (Ensworth) Fredenberg.   John had a love and natural talent for working on automobiles.    He is survived by his longtime companion Connie Fratello of Phoenix; siblings, Victor Fredenberg of Arizona, Douglas (Cindy) Fredenberg of Texas, Cynthia (Ron) Towle of Fulton, and James...

OSWEGO, NY – Harry R. Smith, 91 of Oswego passed away on Monday May 21, 2018, at Oswego Hospital.                 Harry was born in Oneida, NY to the late Daniel and Flossie (Hilton) Smith   He served in the US Army and was a WWII Veteran with citations of Army Occupation Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and WWII Victory Medal.    Harry retired from the Oswego County...

FULTON, NY – Douglas C. Bowers, 55, of Fulton, passed away on Friday April 6, 2018 at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.   He was born on April 2, 1963 in Fulton, a son to the late Robert Bowers and JoAnne (Salsbury) Bowers.  He attended Fulton Schools and was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School.   Doug was formally employed at Southern Graphics in Phoenix, NY.  He served many years in the volunteer fire service.  He served in Granby Center...