September 26, 2009

Joyce A. Clonch, 77; of Fulton died Saturday at Oswego Hospital, Oswego.  Mrs. Clonch was born in Oneida, NY and she has been a resident of the Fulton, Palermo, and Volney area all of her life.  She retired after 30 years from Syracuse China as a quality control inspector.  Mrs. Clonch was a lifetime member of the Fulton VFW Ladies Auxiliary and she was an avid bingo player.  Mrs. Clonch was pre-deceased by her husband Clarence Clonch in 1979.  She is survived by her 3 children:  Donald (Barbara) Clonch of Hannibal, Roxanne (Tom) Ranieri of Fulton, and Douglas (Fanny) Clonch of Chicago, IL, and several grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton with Rev. Jeffrey Knox officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Adnah Cemetery, Fulton.  Calling hours will be held 9:00 to 11:00 AM Tuesday in the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton.

September 21, 2009

Holli M. Gioia, 2, with her parents by her side went to heaven Monday after a two-year battle with Leigh’s Syndrome. She was the daughter of Timothy Gioia and Kelly Williams and sister of Nathan Gioia all of Oswego. In addition to her parents and brother Holli is survived by her paternal grandparents John and Grace Gioia of Oswego and maternal grandmother Mary Williams of Phoenix, and maternal great grandmother Florence Williams of Indiana, and several aunts and uncles. Calling hours will be Friday 4:00 – 6:00 at the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home 147 West Fourth Street, Oswego Burial will be private.

September 15, 2009

Marie K. Erickson, 95; of Epiphany Pines, Coon Rapids, MN died suddenly on Tuesday, September 15th at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, Minnesota.  Mrs. Erickson was born March 10, 1914 to the late John and Mathilda Kremer of Pittsburgh, PA.  Mrs. Erickson was a graduate of Mount Mercy Nursing Academy in 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA and joined the Army Nurse Corp in 1941 and obtained rank of 2nd LT.  Mrs. Erickson met Carl E. Erickson and married in 1942.  Marie and Carl moved to Andover, MN; in 1951 and Marie worked at the Anoka State Hospital as a Registered Nurse.  Marie and Carl were founding members of Epiphany Church in 1964.  Later Marie and Carl moved to Florida until Carl passed away in 1995 in Rotonda West, Florida.  Mrs. Erickson then moved to Fulton, NY to be near her daughter and grandchildren.  She resided in Fulton for 7 years and then returned to Epiphany Pines in 2004 to be near her sons and grandchildren.  Mrs. Erickson was also pre-deceased by her sisters Mathilda Hartley, Bertha Flaherty, Anne Lindsey and brother Ludwig Kremer all formerly of Pittsburgh, PA.  Mrs. Erickson is survived by her children:  Richard of Lindstrom, MN; Thomas of Columbia Heights, MN; Don (Mary) of Andover, MN; and Claire (Tom) Vacca of Fulton, NY; her brothers William Kremer of Pittsburgh, PA; and John Kremer of Magna, UT; 5 granddaughters:  Emily Erickson of St. Paul, MN; Molly Erickson of Mpls., MN; Anne (Brett) Shelton of Corning, NY; Angela (Richard) McGrath of Mooers Forks, NY; Teresa (Jesse) Weber of Denver, CO; her great grandson: Richard McGrath of Mooers Forks, NY and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral Services were held Friday, September 18th at Epiphany Catholic Church, Coon Rapids, MN.  Burial will be held 10:00 AM, November 14, 2009 at Gulf Pines Cemetery located in Lemon Bay, Florida where Mrs. Erickson will be given military honors.  The Sugar Funeral Home, Inc. 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton has care of the local arrangements.

September 7, 2009

Peter Arcadi, 71; of Fulton, NY fought a courageous battle with cancer for a year before passing at home on Monday surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Arcadi was born in Fulton, NY and he has been a life resident of Fulton.  He was a veteran having served in the United States Army stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.  Mr. Arcadi retired from the Oswego Laborers Local #214 after 30 years of employment.  He was a member of the Fulton Elk’s Lodge.  Mr. Arcadi is survived by his wife of 47 years Charlotte Arcadi of Fulton, his son Peter (Michele) Arcadi, Jr. of Redcreek, NY, his 2 daughters Christina (James) Fanning of Watertown, and Gina (Anthony) Lombardo of Oswego, 2 brothers Dominick (Maryann) Arcadi of Solvay, and Anthony Arcadi of Syracuse, 2 half sisters Antoinette and Tina; his brother-in-law James R. Clark of Fulton, and sister-in-law Nancy L. Clark of New York City, NY, 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral Services will be conducted 9:30 AM Friday at Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton.  Burial will be in at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton.  Calling hours will be held 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc.  The family has requested that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Friends of Oswego County Hospice P.O. Box 102, Oswego, NY 13126 or to the S.P.C.A. 5878 E. Molloy Rd. Syracuse, NY.

September 3, 2009

Anna Margaret Blake, 90; formerly of South 4th St. Fulton and Fort Pierce, FL., passed from this life in the same manner as she lived her days, surrounded by loving family members.  Miss Blake was born in Fulton to the late Robert and Mary Anne (McSweeney) Blake.  She remained a life resident of Fulton.  Miss Blake was past employed with Nestles, Fulton.  She enjoyed taking on an active role in the lives of her nieces and nephews.  She was pre-deceased by her siblings: Robert, William, James, Joseph and John Blake, Elizabeth (Charles) Callen, and Mary J. Blake.  Miss Blake is survived by 13 nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and nephews.  Funeral Services will be conducted Monday 9:30 am at Holy Trinity Church, Fulton. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fulton.  Calling hours will Sunday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton.