June Vescio Johnston

FULTON – August 25, 2026, June Vescio Johnston, 92; of Fulton, NY passed after a short illness Tuesday August 25^th, 2026, in the early morning at Oswego Hospital, Oswego, NY.

June was born in Fulton, NY to the late Angelo and Rosina (Crai) Vescio.  She remained a resident of Fulton, NY for most of her life.  In 1994, June retired after a 27-year career from SUNY College at Oswego, NY  where she was the Director of Publications and Printing.  She was a member of the United University Professions, the Fulton Women’s Club and ABWA:  American Business Woman’s Association.  June was also a member and volunteer with the Oswego County Historical Society, A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a former trustee and volunteer for Person-to-Person Advocacy, Fulton.  Her passion was cooking.  Many family and friends benefited from the wonderful dishes she shared.

June was pre-deceased by her husband of 32 years:  Richard Johnston in 2008.  She was the last remaining child of Angelo and Rosina having been pre-deceased by her siblings:  Carmen, Tony, Frank, Philip, Angelo “Ace,” Peter, Joseph and Sam Vescio and Angelina Talamo, Eleanor McGraw and Rose Clark.

Mrs. Johnston is survived by her godson:  Nathan (Bianca) Stoughtenger, her brothers and sisters-in-law:  Robert Johnston and Jerry (Joyce) Johnston and Nancy (Jimmy) Boyd; her very dear friend Cathy Trowbridge, special caretakers:  Lori Clark and Kim Becker and several nieces and nephews.

A private Graveside Service and Burial was held in the morning, Saturday, August 29th, 2026; at Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY with Pastor Bill Ormsby of the Fulton Christian Fellowship Church, Fulton officiating.

There were no Calling Hours.

The Sugar Funeral Home Inc., 224 W. 2^nd St. S., Fulton has care of the arrangements.

Donations may be made in June’s memory to the Ronald McDonald House NY; 405 E. 73^rdSt., NY, NY 10021 or St. Jude’s Place; 501 St. Jude Place, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.