David C. Place Sr., 85

OSWEGO, NY – David C. Place Sr., 85, of Oswego, died Wednesday April 17, 2019, in St. Luke Health Services, Oswego.

Mr. Place was born in Oswego the son of the late Ulysses and Verde (Myers) Place.

He was a retired foreman for Nestle’s Chocolate, Fulton.

Mr. Place was a communicant of St. Peter’s Church, past volunteer for the Oswego Hospital. He was a longtime softball umpire and basketball referee.

Mr. Place served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He enjoyed all sports especially Syracuse University.

He was predeceased by his wives, Diann Place, in 1999, and Barbara Place, in 2016; and his sister, Beverley McKean.

Mr. Place is survived by his children, David (Rosemary) Place Sr. of Minetto, Raymond (Kathy) Place of Oswego and Mary Beth Stone of Rochester; his stepchildren, Chuck (Cheri) Handley, Tom (Donna) Handley and Karen (Rick) Gell; and his brother, Grant (Suzie) Place of Fulton.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Erin Place, Thomas Place, Brittany (Michael) Terotta, Shannon (Chris) Stone O’Connor, and Mikayla (Tommy Bellucco) Place.

Funeral services will be at noon Monday April 22, at the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home.

Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Monday from 10 a.m. to noon prior to the service at the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. Fourth St., Oswego.

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