All Obituaries

Walter C Jennings, 60 of Orwell, NY passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Walter was born December 5, 1961 in Syracuse, NY to Clarence and Dana (Grant) Jennings. He graduated from Chittenango High School. Walter married Heather Lee Davis July 22, 1995. She passed in 2014. Walter was a cook at Fairways and Dreams and 11 North restaurants. He was a former councilman for the Town of Sullivan, enjoyed fishing and played softball when he was younger. Surviving is his son...

Donald M Helbock, 85 of Mexico passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at St Luke’s in Oswego. Donald was born October 30, 1936 in Boylston, NY to John and Alice (Yerdon) Helbock. He attended Sandy Creek School. Donald married Sandra Sparks January 5, 1961 in Sandy Creek. Donald had worked at Carrier and Kodak for a time and retired in 1997 from NYS DOT in Mexico. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving is his wife Sandra, a daughter Becky McLaughlin and a son Rolon Helbock, 3...

Colleen A Patten, 78 of Pulaski, passed away Saturday April 30, 2022 at University Hospital in Syracuse. Colleen was born March 22, 1944 in Watertown, NY to George and Betty (Plantey) Clark. She was a graduate of General Brown High School. Colleen had worked for several auto dealerships as a Title Clerk and later retired from Rural Metro Ambulance as a Medical Biller. She married Willard (Bill) Patten December 23, 1977. Collen was a member and recording secretary of Greater Victory...

Martha (Marty) M. Maloney, 81, of Sandy Creek, NY, went home to be with our Lord, April 9, 2022, her loving family by her side. Born August 13, 1940 to the late William and Dorothy LaManche of East Syracuse, Marty resided most of her life on Sandy Pond.   She was a loving and giving mother, adored by her 9 children, as well as a fun and doting grandmother.  She worked many years as a waitress for Greg’s Restaurant and the Intermission Restaurant in Syracuse.  She...

Solomon H Salisbury of Fulton, NY formerly of Mannsville, passed away on April 7, 2022 at Morningstar Care Center in Oswego. Born March 6, 1946 to Harold and Hazel (Miller) Salisbury, he attended Mannsville Manor Schools. He worked at Crouse Hinds and other jobs in the area. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper. He loved to watch and feed his birds and could tell you what kind of bird was at his feeders at all times. Surviving is a brother Wayne H Salisbury, Sandy Creek, a sister...

Ellwyn P. Barber, 84, of Altmar, NY died on Tuesday, April 5.  Born in Williamstown, NY on January 3, 1938, son of the late Esther and William Barber, husband of the late Mary Eldred Barber of 50 years. Ellwyn attended the Camden School District, was a longtime member of Local 545 Operating Engineers and was the Town of Albion Highway Superintendent from 1982 – 1998. A hard worker, he devoted much of his time at his sawmill and the logging that accompanied it. Predeceased by...

Betty Jane Carmel Snell Bergman, at the age of 95, departed her loving family on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1926, in Watertown, NY to the late Charles E. and Catherine A. Snell, Painter/Violin maker, and housewife.  In June of 1946, Betty married the love of her life, the late Charles Bergman, Specialty Carpenter, whom she lovingly called “Teddy.” Their love for each other and 45-year marriage was strong and ever...

Gordon E Soule, 91 lifelong resident of Lacona passed away Wednesday March 23, 2022 at his home. Gordon was born April 6, 1930 in Lacona to Charles T and Caroline L (Tuell) Soule. He graduated from Sandy Creek High School in 1948. Gordon served in the United States Army from 1951-1952 which included a tour in Korea. He married Nancy Flower May 30, 1951. She passed in 2016. Gordon was a member of Lacona Fire Department for many years, Cable Trail VFW post 8534 and Soule Brothers Hunting...

George Edward O’Sullivan–educator, coach, father of five, and a pillar of the Mannsville, NY community–died in Savannah, GA, March 11th at the age of 93. Born in Albany, NY, to Timothy and Mary (Hipwood) O’Sullivan in 1929, George was an accomplished athlete in track and soccer at both Vincentian Institute High School and Ithaca College, where he received his bachelor's degree. His Master’s degree was from Siena College. While teaching phys. ed. in the...

James E Sprague, Sr., 86, of Pulaski passed away March 9, 2022 at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home. Jim was born February 19, 1936 in Ontario, NY. He owned and operated the only salvage yard in Richland since 1959 known as Sprague’s Auto Parts. He married his loving wife Margaret in 1957 in Richland. He leaves behind 5 children, James (Mary) Sprague, Jr of Parish, Margaret (Tommy) Bouchard of Pulaski, Cindy Morgan of Stuart, FL, Belinda (Dave) McWilliams of Orwell and Joseph Sprague of...