Obituaries

     Joseph A. "Smokey" Osetek, 87, of Oswego, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in the Oswego Hospital.      Mr. Osetek was born in Oswego, a son of the late Antoni and Catherine (Tencza) Osetek.
     Mr. Osetek was educated in local schools and attended various technical schools, receiving I.C.S. certification in combustion engineering.
     He participated in labor relation seminars where he received certification in labor relations.
     Mr. Osetek was a service engineer at Ames Iron Works and Fitzgibbons Boiler works, before becoming a NYS Boiler inspector for many years until his retirement in 1992 as a NYS Senior Boiler Inspector. He was a lifelong parishioner of St. Stephen the King Parish.
     Mr. Osetek served as Oswego County Legislator representing the seventh ward in the city of Oswego from 1972 until 1995, and he was a member of Oswego County Board of Health and Community Service Board from 1984 until 2012.
     He enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting.
     Mr. Osetek is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane (Heagerty) Osetek, of Oswego; two children, Gregory (Judith) Osetek, of Oswego, and Julia (John) Schwaller, of Florida; grandsons, Benjamin Joseph Schwaller and Andrew and Alexander Osetek; and several nieces and nephews.
     He was predeceased by his stepfather ,Andrew Kalinowski; brothers, John, Stanley and Frank Osetek; and sisters Helen Osetek, Wanda Sczupak and Connie Kalinowski.
     Funeral services will be conducted 10 aat .m., Saturday , Jan. 26, from St. Stephen the King Church, Oswego, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
     In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Osetek's name to St. Stephen the King Church Building Fund, 138 Niagara St., Oswego, NY 13126.
     Arrangements are in the care of the Sugar and Scanlon Funeral Home, 147 W. Fourth St., Oswego.