Write a commentHelen "Ruth" Pelkey Engle, 93, a former resident of 131W. First St. passed away Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at St.Luke Health Services.
Born in Scriba, she was a daughter of the late George and Rosa (Dauphinet) Burdick and had attended St. Louis School and the Oswego High School.
Ruth was a waitress at the Pontiac Hotel and Admiral Woolsey's. She also worked at the Singer Sewing Machine Store.
She was a member of both the VFW #2320 Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed crafts.
Surviving are three daughters, Alice "Sue" Allen, of Fulton, Ruth "Dolly" Serow, of Oswego, and Dora "Butch"Serow, of Mexico; a son, Leland Pelkey, of Oswego; two sisters, Frankes Van Dusen and Dorothy Farlick, of Michigan; 17 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Leland Pelkey, in 1985; her second husband, Gerald Engle in 1982; her son, Leslie Pelkey; a sister, Olive Lottahammer; and a brother, Lawrence Burdick.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours.
Burial will be in Minetto Cemetery.
Arrangements are in care of the Dowdle Funeral Home, 154 E. Fourth St., in Oswego.
