FULTON – Charles Harman Cieszeski, 72, formerly of Fulton, NY and currently of St Simons Island, Georgia died suddenly on June 10, 2026 in Oswego, NY.
Charles was predeceased by his parents, Frances (Harman) and Charles T Cieszeski. Charlie is survived by his wife, Jeanne Apicelli Cieszeski, son Andrew (Amethyst) of Fulton, NY, daughters Gina (Benjamin) McKay of Pelzer, South Carolina and Julia Cieszeski of St Simons Island, GA, grandson Dante Cieszeski, sister Connie Tompkins, mother-in-law Vivian Apicelli, sister-in-law Joan Sawyer, brothers-in-law Thomas (Rachel) Apicelli and Michael (Cheryl) Apicelli.
Born in Neptune, NJ, Charlie moved to Fulton, NY as a child and graduated from G Ray Bodley in 1972. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Labor Relations from Pennsylvania State University in 1976 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Akron in 1979. Charlie practiced law in Oswego and Fulton, NY. In addition to his private practice Cieszeski Law Office, Fulton, NY; he was an adjunct professor at SUNY Oswego and taught at Cayuga County Community College. He retired from the Oswego County District Attorney Office having served as an Assistant District Attorney. Charlie’s passions were sports, music and his friends. An avid golfer, he played several times a week. He was a lifelong fan of the NY Yankees and followed SU and Penn State teams, especially football and basketball. Charlie had an eclectic taste in music ranging from Americana and Classical to Bluegrass and Jazz. He considered himself fortunate to have seen The Allman Brothers a few times and the many incarnations of the Grateful Dead hundreds of times.
As a loving note to his family and friends: “live as Charlie did: support your teams, enjoy your music and embrace your friends.”
Calling Hours will be held 4:00 to 6:00 PM Monday at the Sugar Funeral Home Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S., Fulton, NY.
A Funeral Service will be conducted 10:00 AM Tuesday at the Sugar Funeral Home, Fulton with Rev. Ruth Rosa Warner officiating.
Burial will be held privately.
Contributions may be made to: www.headcount.org or The University of SC School of Medicine Greenville at http://bit.ly/4vM6l4v
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