April 23, 2017
Samuel L. Morgia, 81, of Oswego died Sunday April 23, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Oswego the son of the late Salvatore and Catherine (Molinari) Morgia. Mr. Morgia remained a lifetime resident of Oswego. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local # 73, where he employed with them for over 20 years. He retired as superintendent of buildings and grounds after fifteen years from the Oswego City School District. Mr. Morgia served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1954 until 1956. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, and the PER of the Oswego ELKS, and former member of the Dante Alighieri. Mr. Morgia is survived by his wife Shirley Morgia of Oswego, and children Michael (Lisa) Morgia of Rochester, and Laurie (Fred) Sharkey of Oswego. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kristina, Ashley, and Delaney. Mr. Morgia was predeceased by his siblings Jenny Rinaldo, Gloria O’Donnell, Barbara Janice, Jeanette Morgia, Leo Morgia, and Joseph Morgia. Funeral services will be held Saturday April 29, 2017 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Church, Oswego where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Entombment will be in All Saints Mausoleum. The arrangements are in the care of the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 West 4th St. Oswego, NY 13126. Contributions may be made to Friends of Oswego County Hospice.