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Jacqueline E. Witmer, 90, a resident of Oswego, passed away December 28, 2014 at St. Luke Health Services.
Born in Utica, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Schafer) Hamm. She volunteered for the Red Cross in Syracuse and enjoyed her summers at Henderson Harbor with her family.
Surviving are a son, Dean (Suzanne) Witmer of Henderson Harbor; a daughter Susan Witmer of Oswego; a brother, David Hamm of Oswego; a sister Mary Alice Bannigan of Ft. Myers, Florida; three grandchildren, Lindsay Green, Emily (Rory) Caster, Douglas (Delecia) Weatherstone; three great-grandchildren, Jackie Green, Madeline Green and Carmella Weatherstone and special nieces Cindy Tilton and Tish Mahlbacher.
She was predeceased by her husband, Vernon Witmer in 1987.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Francis Commons and St. Luke Health Services for their care and compassion.
Private family services will be held in the Spring.
Donations can be made to the Oswego County Humane Society, 110 W. Second St. or the Oswego City Animal Shelter, 621 E. Seneca St. Oswego, NY 13126.
Nelson Funeral Home has care of arrangements.
