Raymond "Pete" Carswell

Obituary of Raymond Carswell January 30, 2014 Raymond “Pete” Carswell, 70, of Hannibal, passed away on Thursday, January 30 at Oswego Hospital following a long illness. A native of Syracuse, he lived in Hannibal for the past 42 years. Pete was a retired heavy equipment operating engineer through Local #545 in Syracuse after 50 years. He had attended the Oswego Alliance Church and was a former member of the Moyers Corners Volunteer Fire Department. Pete enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of the Retreads motorcycle riding club. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Lynn Crowner Carswell of Hannibal; three children, Kimberly (Jim) Foster of Victoria, VA, Scott (Monica) Pease of Barco, NC and Daniel Carswell of Hannibal; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 1 at Foster Funeral Home, 837 Cayuga Street in Hannibal. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Oswego Alliance Church, 371 Thompson Road in Oswego. A spring graveside service will be at Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery in Warners. Memorial contributions may be made to Hannibal Volunteer Fire Department, Hannibal, NY.