Obituaries

Richard Pero, Army veteran

Richard W. “Dick” Pero, 79, of Oswego, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at University Hospital. He was born in Syracuse and grew up in Cato before moving to Oswego in 1963. He was a self-employed truck driver for 24 years, shipping produce from Florida to New York before becoming a member of the Teamsters Local(…)

Loretta Munger, former bowling secretary

Loretta Munger, 89, of Fulton, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Oswego Hospital. She was born in Fulton to the late Bronislaw and Antonina (Golec) Brzuchac. Mrs. Munger has been a longtime resident of Fulton. She was a past communicant of St. Michael’s Church, Fulton. She was a past secretary of the Fulton Women Bowling(…)

Ioan Jones, Purple Heart recipient

Ioan G. “Jonesy” Jones, 88, of Fulton, died peacefully at home June 10, 2012. Born in Maine, his father’s ministry took him to Wales, New Zealand, Newfoundland and finally settling in Fulton, where he lived for over 60 years. He retired from Sealright after more than 30 years.  After retirement, he worked at Sanford and(…)

Robert Southworth, served in the Navy

Robert “Bob” Southworth, 83, a longtime resident of the Phoenix and Fulton, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Morningstar Residential Care Center in Oswego. He had served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Nestle in Fulton after more than 30 years. He is survived by his daughters, LaVaun (Mike) Barker of Phoenix and Suzanne(…)

Weldon Hackett, World War II veteran

Weldon H. Hackett, 94, of Fulton, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Michaud Residential Health Services. He was born Nov. 11, 1917 in Massena but lived most of his school years in Fulton. He graduated from Fulton High School in 1934 and Clarkson College of Technology in 1938, receiving a degree of bachelor of civil(…)

Barbara King, worked at Family Dollar

Barbara J. King, 50, of Fulton, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at home. Born in Fulton, she was a life resident. She had worked at Family Dollar in Fulton and had managed the store in Baldwinsville. Mrs. King enjoyed gardening; reading, especially Danielle Steele books; watching the New York Yankees; and spending time with her(…)

Ruth Greco, retired from Nestle

Ruth M. Greco, 76, of Granby, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Community General Hospital in Syracuse. A native of Merrimack, Mass., she had resided in the Granby and Fulton areas since 1965. She retired in 1995 from Nestle Company in Fulton after 28 years. She had attended the Fulton Alliance Church in Fulton. She(…)

Kathy Powers, Certified Public Accountant

Kathy Powers, 52, of Grayslake, IL, died at home Monday, June 4, 2012. She was born May 27, 1960 in Rochester, N.H. to Alfred and Patricia Dupre. She was a Certified Public Accountant and member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Terry; her daughter, Stacie Powers; her son, Gregory Powers;(…)

Joyce LaFlamm, retired payroll clerk

Joyce A. LaFlamm, 76, of Fulton, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at home. Born in Fulton she was a life resident. She retired as a payroll clerk from A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford L. LaFlamm, who died May 27, 2003. Surviving are a step-son, Edward (Mary) LaFlamm(…)

Robert Green, owned 1979 Camaro

Robert E. Green, 34, died June 3, 2012. He was born May 15, 1978 in Oswego to Leah and David Green Sr. He enjoyed his dog, “Mickey.” He also revealed a desire to live and work in the agricultural lifestyle and was in the process of building a farm. He owned and liked to ride(…)

Emily Babcock, retired court clerk

Emily V. Babcock, 66, of Granby, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Born in Margaretville, she was a 31-year resident of Granby. She retired from Granby Town Court in 2007 after 15 years as the court clerk. She previously had a ceramics business in Long Island for many years. She(…)