David F. Ensman, 94, of Oswego, died Saturday December 27, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.
Mr. Ensman was born in Rochester the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Kamb) Ensman. He was a graduate of Erie County Technical Institute, Buffalo, NY. Mr Ensman owned Franklin Optical in Oswego for thirty years where he worked as an optician, working with Dr. Joseph Reilly, and Dr. Selma Sheridan, for five years. He was a member of the NYS Society of Opticians, a member of Marriage Encounter, Syracuse Cursillo, and past president of the Oswego Kiwanis. Mr. Ensman served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1951 until 1954.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Mary (Meier) Ensman of Oswego and their children Patricia (David) Crisafulli of Oswego; Kenneth Ensman of Oswego; Andrew (Wanita) Ensman of OH; and Jennifer (Christopher Spradley) Kerley of SC, seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Mr. Ensman was predeceased by his siblings Charles Ensman, Gerald Ensman, Richard Ensman Geraldine Ensman and Patricia Ensman.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Hall Newman Center 36 New Street, Oswego.
The arrangements are in the care of the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. 4th. St. Oswego.
Ken and family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your father. His love and guidance will forever be a part of you, and his memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
Sending Prayers across the miles,
Rich and Lisa Stepien, Four Corners, FL.
We are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts. May memories and family comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Bob and Deb Jaskula, Oswego
Mary: now we will remember his humor…sometimes mocking (often at himself) but gifted to make us laugh, well, smile, after we groaned. Always looked forward to seeing the two of you at Church at the Newman Center. But Friendly Franklin my optician years long before that! I know 64 years were not long enough. God bless you and your family who now will share all those lifetime memories! Hugs!
The Veterans Outreach Center of Rochester NY extends our deepest sympathy in David’s passing.
We acknowledge and are truly grateful for his service to our country.
God Bless our Aquinas Brother.