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Leon Osgood Obituary
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Leon "Ozzie" Osgood, 71, of Binghamton, passed away Friday evening, September 12, 2008, at home with his family at his side. He was predeceased by his parents, Leon and Josephine Osgood; and three sisters, Grace Smith, Alice Semowich and Joan Pennell. He is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 50 years, Patricia Wanstall Osgood, Binghamton; his children, Mary Jo Shepard, Binghamton, Michael and Patricia Osgood, Mansfield, Tex., Kimberly and Bennjamin Hess, Stephanie Way; great-granddaughter, Cheyanne Way; many loved friends and neighbors and nieces and nephews. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, Binghamton, and a retired employee of CAE-Link. Ozzie enjoyed golf at Ely Park Golf Course, played pool, chess and Texas Holdem.
Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Ozzie may be made to Lourdes Hospice Program, 4102 Old Vestal Rd., Vestal, N.Y. 13850, or Fairview United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 252 Robinson St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13904.
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Memories and Condolences
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Wendy Cadieux
September 22, 2008
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss. I'm so glad that I got to speak with Skip last winter about his rememberances of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Wendy Cadieux
September 18, 2008
Dear Mike & Pat,
So sorry for the lost of your Dad. Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
Kathy & Jim Arnold
Pamela Kukelka
September 16, 2008
Dear Pat and family,
May Ozzie rest in peace now. We will miss chatting with him in our adjoining yards and our Sammie dog will certainly miss the treats! God Bless, your neighbor, Pamela Foley and family
Arnold Tester
September 16, 2008
Arnie and Barb Tester send their heart felt condolences to the family and friends. God bless you all.
Joani McCarthy
September 16, 2008
Dear Pat & family-
So sorry about Ozzie-our thoughts and prayers are with you...may he rest in peace.
Evie and Joani McCarthy
Jo scudder
September 15, 2008
Dear Pat and family: so sorry on your loss. I was fortunate to talk with Ozzie last week. Death is always a hard blow and we will all miss him. Jo
Roy Fyfe
September 15, 2008
Deepest sympathy in your loss. I have had the pleasure of working with both Ozzie and Mike at Link. I remember Ozzie as a dedicated employee with a great sense of humor.
Louis Davis
September 15, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Jacqueline Jones-Hopper Affordable Heating & AC
September 15, 2008
How to start......
To My Friend Mr. Osgood,
You were honestly one of the funniest people I have ever met! I will forever cherish your kind hearted ways and remember the talks we had. Very few people come into our lives and make that lasting impression without having met in person, I will remember you always my friend.
Lee Ryan
September 15, 2008
"Oz" was a great man who taught me not to take golf to seriously. We played together many foggy morings up at Ely when I was just an kid. He will always be remembered. My thoughts and prayers to Pat and his family.
Katherine, Skip, and Kelly
Katherine Brown
September 14, 2008
We love you, Uncle Skip! We will miss you always!
Katherine and Kelly
Suzette Brown
September 14, 2008
I loved Uncle Skip so much. I remember many things we did together when I was a child and then through the years when we got together with my mom (his sister) and our families. I am so happy that I got to attend the 50th anniversary in December. Skip was so happy and so vibrant then. That is the way I will remember him. He will be sorely missed, not only by me, but by his great nieces, Katherine and Kelly. My love and thoughts go to Pat, Mary Jo, and Mike and the grandchildren. Love, Suzette
Colin and Cathi Young
September 14, 2008
Aunt Pat, Mike, and Mary Jo:
We were saddened by the news that Uncle Oz passed. He was a fantastic man with a great sense of humor. We will always remember him, and send our deepest condolences.
Tom Smith
September 14, 2008
I will really miss Uncle Skip. I always looked forward to visiting him when ever I made it back to Binghamton. I have a lot of great memories and will cherish them for ever. Love and prayers to Aunt Pat, Cousin Mike and Cousin Mary Jo and Family.
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