Mary Santore

OSWEGO – January 13, 2025,Mary Santore, 102; of Oswego, NY passed peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s Scriba Town home, Monday, January 13th, 2025; after living a long and fulfilled life.

Mrs. Santore was born in Kirkville, NY to the late Angelo and Jessie Cretaro.  She has been a longtime resident of Oswego, NY.  Mrs. Santore had been a working woman prior to having a family.  Then, her focus was to be a successful wife, mother, grandma and homemaker.  In her later years, she was last employed with the Oswego School District as a Crossing Guard.  Mary loved working in her garden.  She also enjoyed cooking and crocheting.

Mrs. Santore was pre-deceased by her husband Joseph Santore in 1972, her seven siblings and her son-in-law:  Richard E. Ackerman.

Mary is survived by her 3 children:  Mary Jane (Ralph) Izzo of Scriba, NY; Patricia Ackerman of Oswego, NY; and Joseph (Sandy) Santore of SC; her 6 grandchildren:  Michele, Holly, Kelly, Lisa, Alexandra and Caitlin; 3 great grandchildren:  Lia, Natalie and Andrew and several niece and nephews.

A Funeral Service followed by the Rite of Committal will be held at privately at the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. 4th St., Oswego with Deacon Nick Alvaro officiating.

Burial will be conducted privately in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Oswego, NY.

There will be no calling hours.