July 13, 2010

Santina M. Ferlito, 95, of Oswego, died Tuesday in Cary, NC.  A native of New York City, she had resided in the Oswego-Hannibal area most of her life.  Mrs. Ferlito was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Hannibal and had attended St. Joseph’s Chapel in Southwest Oswego She was predeceased by her husband, James Ferlito, Sr.; a brother, Paul Belfiore and two sisters, Grace Zagame and Antoinette Pappalardo.  Surviving are her sons, Michael (Joyce) Ferlito of Oswego, Ross (Malva) Ferlito of Hamilton and James Ferlito, Jr. of Cary, NC; a sister, Edna Mistretta of Fulton; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services will be private with burial at Hannibal Village Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Oswego Town Volunteer Fire Department, County Route 20, Oswego, 13126 or to Friends of Oswego County Hospice, P.O. Box 102, Oswego, 13126.

July 13, 2010

Pauline E. Zahler, 85, died Tuesday in Syracuse. Born in Hastings, she resided in the Volney-Fulton area. Mrs. Zahler retired from Nestle Company, Fulton after many years.  She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Zahler, who died in 2005. Surviving are: a daughter, Terry Zahler (Andy Butchko) of Baldwinsville; a brother, Bruce Porter of Palermo; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held  11 a.m. Friday at Foster Funeral Home, Fulton with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Volney.  Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to Crouse Health Foundation, 765 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, 13210.