Dowdle Funeral Home, 154 E 4th Street, Oswego, NY (2026)

03/11/2026

Raymond J. Gallagher, 72, a resident of Oswego passed away on March 8, 2026.
He was born on May 9, 1953 in Syracuse to the late Joseph and Rhoda (Neuroth) Gallagher and was a graduate of CW Baker High School.
Ray was a member of IBEW #43 in Syracuse for over fifty years.
Ray loved to play golf, NASCAR, Syracuse Football and Lacrosse and hanging out in his shed.
Surviving are his wife of forty years, the former, Christina Sweeney, two daughters, Mollie (Matt) Johnson of Liverpool, Katie Gallagher of Oswego, two sons, Patrick (Lisa) Gallagher of Oswego, Shane Gallagher of Rochester, one brother, Jim (Ruth) Gallagher of North Carolina, two sisters, Ruth (Fran) Bryan of Arizona, Colleen Whitehead of North Carolina, four grandchildren whom Ray loved dearly, Braelyn, Harper, Shane Jr., Oscar,sister - in - law, Renee Anderson Gallagher, brother - in - law Shawn(Barb) Sweeney of Georgia, his faithful walking partner, Ekko and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Joseph Gallagher and his brother, Daniel Gallagher.
The family would like to thank the staff at Upstaste Medical and a special thanks to his friend and personal doctor, Dr. Michael Stephens
At Ray's request there will be no services or calling hours.
Contributions in Ray's name may be made to SPCA, 5878 E Molloy Rd, Syracuse, NY 13211.
Arrangements are in the care of the Dowdle Funeral Home.

02/24/2026

Santo Pagano, 74, of Oswego passed away on February 22 at his home.
He was born in San Pietro Casalviecchio Siculo, Sicily and was the son of the late Carmelo and Carmela (LoRe) Pagano.
He was a graduate of the Oswego High School and a proud member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #81 for fifty one years.
Surviving are his loving wife of 53 years (together for 59 years), the former Terry (Coe) Pagano, brother-in-law, Craig (Mary) Coe; a sister-in-law, JoRae (Peter) Tomlinson, brother- in- law, Santo Brancato nieces, Carmela (Tony), Maria (Mark),Christina(Diane), Breanna (Lauren), Christy (Dave) Cheryl (Harry), nephews, Domenick, Michael,, Glenn (Christine), Brett (Shandon), Christopher (Jen), Dustin (Candace). many great nieces and nephews and a great great nephew on the way.
He was predeceased by his brother, Joseph, sister, Giovanna, twin brothers, Antonio and Onofrio, sister, Caterina, father and mother-in-law, Ray and Joyce Vickery; brother-in-law, Bernie Coe; and sister-in-law, Sandi Vickery.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:00 from CTGS at St. Joseph.
Entombment will be in All Saint's Mausoleum.
Friends may call at the Dowdle Funeral Home on Thursday from 4:00 - 7:00.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to the Parkinson's Foundation, 1350 Broadway, Ste 1530, New York, NY 10018, USA

02/23/2026

Santo Pagano,74, passed away on February 22, 2026.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM from CTGS at St. Joseph's.
Friends may call at the Dowdle Funeral Home on Thursday from 4:00 -7:00.
A complete obituary will follow.

02/10/2026

Charlotte Ann Ponzi, a resident of Oswego passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026.
She was born in Oswego on October 17, 1939 and was the daughter of the late John and Waneta (Rivers) Florence. She graduated from St.Paul's School and the Oswego Catholic High School, Class of 1957.
Charlotte was known to family and friends as "Chotty".
Chotty was a devoted Catholic and dedicated her time to the church and several charities. In addition to her devotion to the Church and her family, Chotty spent time playing mahjong, attending group classes at the Oswego YMCA,cross country skiing, singing in the Church Choir and her daily walks.
Charlotte leaves behind her six children, Cynthia (Daniel) Moulthrop,Christopher Ponzi, Vincent Ponzi, Francine( Michael) Sanford, John (Patti) Ponzi and Michelle (James) Roddy.
In addition to six children, Charlotte had four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her grandchildren were Nicole Harriott, Madeleine Moulthrop, Anna Moulthrop and Isabella Ponzi and two great grandchildren, Dean and Anne Harriott.
She was predeceased by her husband, Francis "Lala" Ponzi in 2006, sister, Barbara Florence and her brother, William Florence and sister-in-law Judy Florence
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:00 from Christ the Good Shepherd.
Entombment will be in All Saint's Mausoleum.
Friends may call at the Dowdle Funeral Home on Thursday from 3:00-6:00
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ the Good Shepherd, 50 East Mohawk St., Oswego, N.Y. 13126

02/09/2026

Charlotte A. Ponzi, a resident of Oswego passed away on February 8, 2026.
Arrangements are incomplete.
A complete obituary will follow.

02/06/2026

Suzanne J. Russell, 83, a resident of Oswego passed away on February 4, 2026.
Born in Oswego, She was a daughter of the late Fred and Rita (Mitchell) Tickle and was a graduate of the Oswego High School.
She was a volunteer and later became an employee of the Salvation Army and was a poll watcher in local elections.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and loved going to the Adirondack Mountains.
Surviving are her daughter, Rebecca Russell of Oswego, two sons, Patrick Russell of Oswego, Chip (Erin) Russell of Alexandra, Va., a sister, Rita (Al Toomey) Tickle of Oswego, a brother, Patrick (Alyson Inman) Tickle of Oswego, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Russell, daughter, Kristine Thompson, sister, Linda Mills and brother, William Tickle.
Memorial services will be held at the Oswego Alliance Church on Saturday February 14 at 2:00,
The family will greet friends from 1:00- 2:00 at the church prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Road, Oswego, N.Y.13126 or the Salvation Army 73 West Second Street, Oswego, N.Y. 13126.
Arrangements are in care of the Dowdle Funeral Home.

02/04/2026

Suzanne Russell, 83, a resident of Oswego passed away on February 4, 2026.
Memorial services will be held at the Oswego Alliance Church on Saturday February 14 at 2:00.
The family will greet friends from 1:00- 2:00 at the church prior to the service.
A complete obituary will follow.

01/26/2026

Barbara Ellen Buske
December 10, 1939 – January 24, 2026
Barbara was born in Oswego, grew up in Scriba, and graduated from Oswego High School in 1958. With a love of sewing and art, she then earned a two-year degree in art and design from
Cazenovia College, and shortly after graduation, followed her dream by moving to New York City to attend art school in Manhattan. For almost 20 years she worked first in the Garment
District, and then as a graphic designer for businesses such as Cunningham and Walsh, Hallmark, and Johnson and Johnson. In the late 1970s, she moved “upstate” to Croton-on-Hudson in
Westchester County, and established her business designing, building, and maintaining flower gardens for her many clients. In Croton, she became a member of the Lewis A. Brennan Chapter
of the New York State Archaeology Association, and enjoyed many years volunteering at various archaeology digs and promoting local archaeology events for the community.
Throughout her eighty-six years, she was blessed with many close and faithful friends, both former co-workers and those who shared her interests. She also greatly enjoyed time with her large extended family members within both the Noyes and Buske families, and especially her hours spent at her uncle’s home, now the Richard A. Noyes Audubon Sanctuary at Nine-Mile Point.
Her last 15 months were spent at Peregrine Onondaga Senior Living Facility near Syracuse, NY, where she enjoyed meaningful activities led by the wonderfully caring staff who became her
newest friends and “family”. Her family is grateful for all who touched her long life in such a loving way.
She is survived by two sisters, Gloria Gilmore of San Diego, CA, and Sheila Buske of Oswego. Also, she is remembered fondly by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date during the Summer. If you wish to make a donation in her memory, please consider the Audubon Society, the Alzheimer’s Association, or the Lewis A, Brennen Lower Hudson Chapter of NYS Archaeology Association.
Arrangements are in the care of the Dowdle Funeral Home.

01/20/2026

Helene W. Izzett, 87, of Oswego, NY peacefully entered the garden of her savior, Jesus Christ, on January 12, 2026. Helene lived her life grounded in her Christian faith and principles. She covered those around her with an umbrella of love, warmth and care, always putting the needs of others before herself.
Helene was born in Oswego, NY on December 14, 1938 to the late John Joseph and Helen (Jasak) Krupa. She attended school in Fulton, NY, graduating from Fulton High School in 1956. Helene served as a cheerleader while attending Fulton High School.
Helene put a career in at Alcan Aluminum(Novellis). She spent years as a secretary and finished her career working in the plant. She retired in 2004. She enjoyed the friendships that were created at Alcan. Friendships that continued for the rest of her life.
Helene spent many hours driving to and attending sporting events for her two sons. She was incredibly proud of their accomplishments on and off the sporting fields. As her two grandchildren got older, she again found herself travelling to see her granddaughters compete in Irish Step Dancing competitions and playing soccer. Helene never missed an opportunity to enjoy her family.
Helene is survived by her sons Paul (Sabina) Corbett and Daniel Corbett, both residing in Clayton, NY; Step-son Carey Izzett of Aurora, Illinois; brother John Krupa Jr of Martville, NY; grand daughters Shannon and Sarah Corbett of Clayton, NY and many nieces and nephews that she loved and deeply cared for.
Helene is predeceased by her parents John Joseph and Helen (Jasak) Krupa and her brother Thomas Krupa .
She married Paul Corbett in 1959 and later married Richard Izzett in 1985 who both predeceased her in death.
The family will receive friends at the Dowdle Funeral Home on Saturday from 11:00- 1:00 with a memorial service to follow the hours.

01/17/2026

Robert Warren Bonnell of Oswego, Ny passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family January 14th.

He was born in Elmira, New York September 11th 1942. He was a graduate of a Corning Northside High School class of 1961. While there he was on the basketball, track and field (shotput) and football team. Then earned an Associates degree of forestry at lake city junior college. Next earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography at Utah State University. There he was a walk-on for the Football team . Go Aggies! Also excelled at track and field competing in the hammer throw. He then earned a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Arts from Suny Oswego and a Masters in curriculum and Instruction.

He was a lifelong lover of learning. Passionate about nature, fishing, animals, and photography. His proudest achievement was his children, and grandchildren whom he loved beyond measure. If you ever met him he would tell you so and he would treat you like family with one of his famous bear hugs.

Robert was dedicated to the Oswego education and sports community. Photographing sports events, volunteering for team dinners, fundraisers and cheering on the Buccaneers. He and his wife Kathy took great pride in volunteering for the Blessings in a backpack program and giving back to the community. He loved teaching and playing chess with his kids and grandkids. He was a true renaissance man whose talents and passions were broad and far reaching.

During his lifetime he was a draftsman at ward lefrance designing Fire Engines. His passion for photography continued professionally at Ithaca College where he was their Campus Photographer for 8 years. His amazing photography talent was selected for the 1972 school Christmas card while he was there. A fact he and his family are very proud of. He was a progress photographer during construction of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University designed by I.M Pei. Later he worked in Education in Oswego where he taught Drivers Education.

He was a lifetime member of Elks BPOE 271 of 62 years. Also the American Legion and VFW through his Father Warren.

He is predeceased by his parents Warren and Irene( Lepkowski) Bonnell. Survived by his Wife Kathryn (Harrington) Bonnell, Daughters Christine O’Hearn, Kim and Tony Edwards and Julianne and Kristopher Wilson. Sons Kevin Bonnell and Sean and Kirby Bonnell. Grandchildren Victoria (Damian) Bryan, Brendan, Nathan, Hadleigh, Everhett, Truett. Great grandchildren Alex, Sophie and Sawyer.

We will love you forever and always.

Funeral services are private and at the convenience of the family.

There are no calling hours.

Arrangements are in the care of the Dowdle Funeral Home.

01/16/2026

Robert J. AuClair, 83, a resident of Oswego passed away on January 15, 2026 with his family by his side.
Born in Oswego, He was a son of the late Vernon and Rosalie (Murphy) AuClair, He was a graduate of St. Mary's School and the Oswego High School.
He was a member of Operating Engineers #158 for over 50 years and through the union was employed at Nine Mile for 25 years and later did various jobs for the union. He also repaired small engines.
He also was a scratch bowler and bowled in various leagues and was an avid fisherman.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, the former Kathleen Kray, two sons, Vernon (Anne) AuClair of North Carolina, Michael (Nancy) AuClair of Oswego, a brother, Billy (Pam) AuClair of Sodus, two sisters, Patricia Wright of Scriba, Carol (Jmes) Dillabough of Oswego, four grandchildren, Sarah AuClair, Ian AuClair, Isla AuClair and Bella Roberts.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Paul AuClair, Larry AuClair, Timothy AuClair and grandchild, Luke AuClair.
He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and a great neighbor.
Friends may call at the Dowdle Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 with a service to follow the hours.
Burial will be in St.Paul's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Human Concerns Center, 75 East Second Street. Oswego, N.Y. 13126.

01/14/2026

Helene W. Izzett passed away on January 12, 2026.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday January 24 from 11-1 with a service to follow the hours.

A complete obituary will follow.

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