August 13, 2009

Virginia Gifford, 86; of Fulton died at St. Luke Health Services, Oswego, NY.  She was born to the late Milton and Matilda Baldwin in Orange, MA. She was a resident of the Fulton area all of her life.  She was a past member of the Minetto United Methodist Church Women’s Auxiliary. Mrs. Gifford was pre-deceased by her husband Robert Gifford in 1997, infant daughter Marilyn Gifford and her brother Frank Baldwin.  She is survived by her sons Donald (Rhoda) Gifford of Minetto, NY; Jack (Marilyn) Gifford of NC, and Robert  (Marty) Gifford of PA, her siblings William (Annamae) Baldwin, Milton (Nancy) Baldwin, Lewis (Colleen) Baldwin, and Joan (Robert) Smith all of Fulton, several grandchildren, great grandchildren nieces and nephews.  Funeral Services:  12:00 PM Monday in the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton with Rev. Chuck Forbes.  Burial will be private.  Calling hours:  10:00 AM to 12 PM Monday in the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc.  Contributions: St. Luke Health Services, 299 E. River Rd. Oswego, NY 13126.