Harriet E. Wilson France

Harriet E. Wilson France, 75, formerly of Fulton, died Thursday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego.

Born in Lisbon, she had resided in the area most of her life before moving to Florida. She was a member of the West Shore Christian Church, Tampa, FL; a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veteran’s of Foreign War #8154, Zephyrhills, FL; a life member of Women of the Moose Chapter #1682, Zephyrhills, FL; a member of the National Notary Association, the Ladies Auxiliary Eternal Order of Eagles, Zephyrhills, FL; the American Legion Auxiliary, Punta Gorda, FL; an associate member of the Marine Corps League, Punta Gorda, FL and a member of the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Fund.

She is survived by: a daughter, Tina Olmstead of Elbridge; six sons, Michael (Dava) Wilson of Phillipsburg, NJ, Jack (Debbie) Wilson, Jr. of Fulton, Richard (Karen) Wilson of Hannibal, Joseph (Doug McKay) Wilson of Tampa, FL, Donald (Pamela) Wilson of Orlando, FL and James Shand of Orlando, FL; two sisters, Elizabeth Durham and Linda Holenbough; a brother, Calvin J. LaBarge, Jr.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay St., Fulton. Services will be private.

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Kathleen G. Carley

Kathleen G. Carley, 77, of Hannibal, died Friday, at Oswego Hospital.

Born in Fulton she was a 60 year resident of Hannibal. Kathleen enjoyed crafts and collecting snowmen.

She was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Gladys Erb; brothers, William and Alfred Erb; sister, Edith Pooler and granddaughter, Connie Gombas.

Surviving: her husband of 60 years, Floyd Carley of Hannibal; children, Barbara (Mark) Hough of North Carolina, Susan (John) Gombas of Hannibal, Linda (Damen) Morrell of Hannibal, Judy (Tom) Blanchard of Martville, Floyd (Darlene) Carley of Hannibal, Debbie (Jon) Cardinali of Hannibal and William (James VanNorman) Carley of Rochester; a brother, Richard Erb of Fulton; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Foster Funeral Home, Hannibal. Burial will be at Fairdale Rural Cemetery, Hannibal. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 837 Cayuga Street, Hannibal.

Contributions in memory of Kathleen may be made to a charity of choice.

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Nellie A. Smith

Nellie A. Smith, 80, of Oswego passed away Monday at Sunrise Nursing Home.

A native of Elmira, Ms. Smith had resided in Fulton and Florida since 1949. She retired in 1994, as a LPN, from Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was a member of Oswego Bible Baptist Church and Emmanuelle Baptist Church in Ft. Myers.

A loving and caring sister and aunt, she is survived by: three sisters, Daisy Penfield of Oswego, Ruth Larson of Pennsylvania and Gertrude Leopard of Elmira; a brother, William Smith of Elmira; nieces & nephews.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Friday with a 4 p.m. service to immediately follow at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton. Spring burial will be at Roosevelt Cemetery, Schroeppel.

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Leila E. Fineout

Leila E. Fineout, 97, formerly of the towns of Granby and Palermo, died in Oswego, Friday afternoon following a sudden brief illness.

She was married to Clyde Fineout in 1958, who died in 1987. She was also predeceased by a son Leslie Lund and a daughter, Leila Caprin. Mrs. Fineout retired from the Nestle Co. in 1962. She enjoyed her memberships in Lake City-Victoria #205, O.E.S., Oswego and the Cairo and Ilderim Temples of Daughters of the Nile.

She is survived by: a son, James (Eleanor) Lund of Scriba; daughters, Phyllis Mett of Dunnellon, FL and Eileen (Edward) Allport of Pulaski; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service and burial will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charities of one choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Foster Funeral Home, Fulton.

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Georgia J. Dann Wallace

Georgia J. Dann Wallace, 91, of Fulton, passed away Thursday at Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton.

She was born in Fulton and was a homemaker. Georgia was a communicant of The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Fulton. She was predeceased by a son, Louis Wallace and a daughter, Jean Keeney.

Georgia is survived by: two daughters, Sandra Szatanek of Baldwinsville and Elsie Beyer of Lowville; five sons, Jesse Wallace of Fulton, John Wallace, Jr. of Fulton, Richard Wallace of Central Square, Roy Wallace of Colonial Heights, VA and Dennis Wallace of Oswego; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Church, corner of Rochester and South Third Streets, Fulton. Spring burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton.

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Betty Jane (Ouderkirk) Darby

Betty Jane (Ouderkirk) Darby, age 78, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010.

She was the daughter of Charles and Sadie (Smith) Ouderkirk. Ms. Darby resided in Fulton most of her life. She was a member of the Dexterville Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fulton.

Ms. Darby was predeceased by two brothers, James and Howard Ouderkirk and two sisters, Eleanor Lewchannin and Carol Caswell.

She is survived by four sons, Michael (Sandy) Ouderkirk of Fulton, William (Patty) Darby of North Carolina, Rory (Deborah) Darby of Utah and Christopher (Marie) Darby of Fulton; 12 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles (Angie) Ouderkirk of Fulton and one sister, Marlene (George) Ashby of Fulton.

The family would like to express their thanks to the staff at The Manor at Seneca Hill for their special care. Memorial services will be held in the spring. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton has care of arrangements.

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Donald W. Kitts, 85, of Fulton, died Saturday.

Surviving: his wife, Claudine Kitts; children, Deborah Matthews and Allan Kitts.

Services will be held in the spring at a time to be announced.

There will be no calling hours. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton has care of arrangements.

Ruth Ellen Ritter

Ruth Ellen Ritter, 92, of Oswego, formerly of Fulton, died January 12, 2010.

She was born in Volney to the late Monroe and Violet Holbrook Prouty and lived most of her life in the Central New York area. Ruth worked at the former Triangle Farms Dairy and Gillespie Dairy both in Fulton. She was a member of the former West Baptist Church in Fulton. Ruth enjoyed crocheting and making blankets for nursing home residents.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Ritter, who died in 1997 and by a daughter, Joan Ritter, who died in 2008.

Ruth is survived by her daughter, Patty Ritter-Hensel of Oswego; sister, Toni Nesbitt of Kansas; granddaughter, Sherri Giddings of Oswego; grandson, Patrick Halstead of Fulton; two great-grandchildren, Sara and Ryan Giddings both of Nevada.

Calling hours and funeral services are private. Spring burial will be in Vermillion Cemetery. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton has care of arrangements.

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Ida Mae Southworth

Ida Mae (Baldwin) Southworth, 71, of Oswego, died January 13, 2010.

Born in Oswego, she was a life resident of the Oswego – Fulton area. Ida was a waitress at the Green and White Diner. She had been employed at Nestle Co., Fulton as a line worker and at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital, Fulton as a nurse’s aide. Ida loved gardening, flowers, cooking and to dance.

Surviving are: six children, Jacqueline (John) Fay of Oswego, Lewis (Sandra) Baldwin, Jr. of North Syracuse, Judy (Harry) Bartlett of Mexico, Joseph (Diane) Baldwin of Fulton, Susan (Stephan Prentice) Dopp of Fulton and Bridget (Stephen) Arnold of Fulton; a brother , William Schlotterbeck; two sisters, Catherine Schlotterbeck and Mary Alice Hirsch; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, corner of Rochester and South Third Streets, Fulton. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Oswego. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton.

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Ruth K. Menard

Ruth K. Menard, 95, of Fulton, died Monday at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego.

A native of Oswego, she had resided in Fulton for over fifty years. Mrs. Menard retired in 1977 from Nestle Foods where she had worked as a registered nurse for 22 years. She had previously worked as night nursing supervisor at A.L. Lee Memorial hospital from 1953-55. Mrs. Menard was a communicant of Holy Family Church in Fulton. She was a member of the A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital Retired Nurses Association and Nestle Supervisory Group. Mrs. Menard was predeceased by her husband, Francis N. Menard in 1995 and by a son, Michael E. Menard in 1999.

Surviving are: a brother, George Kline of Phoenix; two grandchildren, Lisa and Ryan Menard; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be held in the spring at a time to be announced. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, 13220.

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