August 10, 2014
Carmella Kieper, 90, of Oswego died Sunday morning August 10, 2014 in the Oswego Hospital. Carm was born in Italy, the daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy (Palmitesso) Ross, and as a child her family moved to Oswego, NY. She worked as a waitress at Anne’s Donut Shop, and Wade’s Diner Oswego before her retirement. She was a communicant and active volunteer at St. Joseph Church. Carm was an active member of the Columbiettes, St. Anne’s Society, RSVP, Golden Ages, and a Meals on Wheels volunteer. She was predeceased by her husband’s John Black Sr. in 1970, Ralph E. Kieper in 2011, her daughter Jean Reynolds in 2002, and her sisters Mary Harbison, and Vi Kline. She is survived by her son John (Joanne) Black of New Mexico, daughter Judy (William) Dale of Oswego, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. The arrangements are in the care of the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. 4th. St. Oswego.