All Obituaries

Arthur H. Drake III, 77, of Orwell, NY passed away September 21, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY after a long battle with injuries resulting from an ATV accident in September of 2015.  Arthur was born March 15, 1941 in Oswego, NY, the son of Darlene (Gregory) and Arthur H. Drake, Jr.  He attended Pulaski High School.  After his marriage in 1961, he moved to Orwell, NY where he resided until his death. He joined the Orwell Volunteer Fire Company in 1962,...

Etta M Cosilmon, 86, of Pulaski passed away at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, Saturday September 22, 2018. Etta was born February 16, 1932 in Pulaski to Thomas S and Laura (Gregory) Shaw. She married LeRoy Cosilmon, II July 4, 1953. Etta was employed by General Electric in Syracuse for over 24 years and later retired from Birds Eye in Fulton after 20 years. Etta was a member of Park United Methodist Church, VFW, American Legion. She loved sports, fishing, hunting, crocheting and...

Betty E Dawley, 90 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Masonic Care Center in Utica, NY. Betty was born November 3, 1927 in Altmar, NY to James and Gladys Turner. She was a graduate of Altmar Parish School and later from Watertown School of Practical Nursing. She married Lewis Dawley September 14, 1947. Betty was employed by the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital in Watertown, retiring in 1989 after 25 years there. She was a member of American Legion #0358 in...

Nicole L Hamm, 44 of Sandy Creek, passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Nicole was born December 20, 1973 in Watertown, NY to Larry and Diane (Kirch) Austin. She was a graduate of Pulaski High School and had worked as assistant manager at Kwik Fill in Mexico, NY. Nicole is survived by her mother Diane (Jeff) Lewis; three children; Kaitlyn Shaw, Brian Shaw and Carson LeRoy; her companion Charles LeRoy, a sister Tonya Shampine, a brother James (Deb)...

David W Jones, 68 of Pulaski, NY passed away Saturday at University hospital in Syracuse, NY. David was born November 5, 1949 in Watertown, NY to the late Milton and Leola (Foster) Jones. He was educated at Sandy Creek High School graduating in 1967.   He lived in Florida for 10 years and worked on various construction jobs. A marriage ended in divorce. David had lived at Sunrise Nursing Home since 2008. David is survived by a brother Thomas W Jones, Pulaski. A Memorial Service...

Lisa M (Masuicca) Town-Klering, 50 of Kentucky and formerly of Pulaski, NY passed away August 24 in Kentucky. Lisa was born November 15, 1967, Oswego to Charles and Evelyn (Potter) Masuicca. She graduated from Pulaski High School in 1986. She moved to Kentucky and had worked as a Phlebotomist in the area. A previous marriage to Lance Town ended in divorce. Lisa is survived by her parents Charles and Evelyn, Pulaski; her husband Robert Klering, 2 children, Aaron, Briann; 2 brothers Chuck,...

Robert J (Bob) Henderson 74, of Sandy Creek passed away Monday evening at VanDuyn Nursing Home in Syracuse. Bob was born July 10, 1944 in Syracuse, NY to the late Ira and Ila (Patton) Henderson. He graduated from Sandy Creek High School in 1964. After High School Bob worked at Alpha Cement Plant in Jamesville and then Schoeller Paper in Pulaski and finally Fulton Boiler Works retiring in 1994 after 26 years there. Bob married Sandra Walton September 19, 1970 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in...

Dorothy I Munger, 105, passed away Saturday August 18, 2018. Dorothy was born June 9, 1913 in Altmar, NY to the late Earl and Blanche (Hall) Waite. She was educated in Fernwood School. She married Donald Amos Munger December 1, 1932 in Fernwood Baptist Church. The couple lived in Pulaski for 28 years and 13years in Ricard. They raised horses on their farm. Dorothy also worked at General Electric in Syracuse for 14 years retiring in 1974. She was a artist and enjoyed painting. Surviving are...

Richard l Roy, 67 of Mexico, NY passed away at his home Saturday August 4, 2018. Mr. Roy was born October 28, 1950 in Nashua, NH to Leo and Maria Roy. He was a truck driver at various locations for most of his life, eventually owning and operating G&R Express Trucking. He married Virginia Tennant in 1999. Mr Roy enjoyed playing HayDay on his computer and watching TV. Surviving are his wife Virginia, two sons Matthew and Michael Roy, three step daughters; Jessica (Brennen) Sherman and...

Michael Steven Cole, aka”BEAVER”, 33, of Lacona has unexpectedly passed away and has been reunited with his father Steven on July 28,2018. Michael was an outdoorsman who loved to fish, go biking and ride wheelers. He also enjoyed working on cars in his spare time. His smile would light up any room he walked into. His willingness to help anyone when they needed it will be greatly missed along with his heart of gold. He was also known as a jokester he loved to make everyone laugh,...