May 1, 2015
Josephine Ottman, 88, of North Syracuse died Friday May 1, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Ottman was born in Oswego the daughter of the late Santo and Santa (Occhino) Struallo. She remained a lifetime resident of the area living in Oswego, Baldwinsville, Phoenix, and N. Syracuse. Mrs. Ottman was a former employee of Con-Knitting Mill, Oswego, McDonald’s Dresses, Oswego, A&P Grocery in Phoenix and Baldwinsville, and Fay’s Drug Store in Baldwinsville. She was a volunteer at the Food Bank of CNY, and a member of St. Joseph Church, Oswego, St. Mary’s Church, Baldwinsville, St. Stephen’s Church, Phoenix and The Living Word, Syracuse. Mrs. Ottman was pre-deceased by her husband Stanley R. Ottman in 2015 and their children: Robert and Judith Ottman, and her siblings Genevieve Caroccio, Nancy Purce, and Mary Struallo. She is survived by her 8 children: Jo Ann Ottman of LaFayette, NY; James Ottman of Oswego, NY; Carol (William) Mosley of TN, Mary Jo (Daniel) McCarthy of NM, Debra (Robert) Martin of TN, Stanley (Lisa) Ottman of North Syracuse, NY; Mark (Ginny) Ottman of NJ; Matthew (Diane) Ottman of NM; her siblings Anna Segretto, Joseph (Pat) Struallo, Charles Regano all of Oswego, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. 4th St. S., Oswego with Rev. John Carter officiating. Burial will be held in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Oswego. Calling hours will be held Tuesday 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, Oswego. Donations may be made to Food Bank of CNY, 7066 Interstate Island Road, Syracuse, NY 13209; www.foodbankcny.org