Arthur W. Ospelt
Born: Thu., Nov. 30, 1933
Died: Tue., Dec. 18, 2012
Visitation
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thu., Dec. 27, 2012
Location: St. Stephen Church
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 AM Fri., Dec. 28, 2012
Location: St. Stephen Church
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Arthur W. Ospelt
December 18, 2012
Arthur W. Ospelt,79. of Pennellville passed away peacefully Tuesday at University Hospital after a battle with cancer. Art was born in Syracuse and resided most of his life in Pennellville. He served in the US Army from 1956-1957 and was a graduate of Canton A&T University. He served as Schroeppel Town Supervisor from 1970 to 1990. Art was named Oswego County Director of Public Works until 1990 when he appointed Oswego County Administrator. He retired in 1996 and then was re-elected to the County legislature in 2000 and was still serving the 12th district. He was a lifelong communicant of St. Stephen's Church, Phoneix
Art was a member of the NYS Draft Horse Club, NYS Percheron Association, North Country Draft Horse Club. He also was a member of the Arion Singing Society and Stein Club.
Art is survived by his wife of 56 years former Marianne Noldan, two sons Arthur (Sue) Ospelt, of Binghamton, Kurt Ospelt, of Pennellville, a sister Rosemary (William) Hess, of Syracuse, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00am Friday in St. Stephen's Church, Phoenix, Burial in Pennellville Cemetery. Calling are Thursday 3-7 pm at St. Stephens' Church 469 Main St. Phoenix.
In lieu of Flowers contributions to the American Cancer Society Liverpool Relay for Life 6725 Lyons St. E. Syracuse 13057
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Shirley Taber
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Posted Sat December 22, 2012
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To the family of Art Ospelt I send my sincere sympathy for your loss. I served in the early 90's in the Legislature during the time Art was Administrator. I hope your happy memories will help you through your time of sorrow.
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Jon and Linda Harrington
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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Dear Marianne, Art and Kurt:
So sorry to learn of Art's death, he was always such a vibrant guy. Have known him in the draft horse world for so many years. No matter where and when you asked him to help out at a draft horse function, he was always there with good humor and enthusiasm.
We will miss him very much as a friend and a fellow Percheron breeder.
With sincere sympathy,
Jon and Linda Harrington
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Teresa Woolson
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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I've worked with art through Operation Oswego County and the IDA for over 29 years, he was a great guy who will be missed dearly. My thoughts and prayers to his family.
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Paul Altenburg
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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Rest in peace Art.
Condolences to your family from Florida.
Paul & Pat Altenburg
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Mark Freeden
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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Art was a wonderful man. He was always there to listen if someone had a problem. He always said hello and was a good friend.
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Vernon Bishop
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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Condolences to the Ospelt family in the passing of Art. Many good memories of the school days in Pennellville. Greetings to Rosemary, one of my classmates there.
Vernon Bishop
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Debbie Wallace Hall
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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Marianna, Art, Kurt and family,
We are very sad to read about Art. I have alot of great memories both professional working for Art and personal with Dad's involvement with the horses. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all and hope the love and support from family and friends will help you all through this difficult time.
I have a picture in my mind now of Dad and Art pulling the horse wagon in heaven!
Love, Debbie (Wallace) and Rich Hall
Morristown, TN
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jack Lake
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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I was saddened to hear of Arthur's passing from friends & family in the Syracuse area on Friday. I met Art when we were in the freshman class together at Phoenix HS in 1948. We played on basketball & football teams at PHS until I left after our Junior year to go elsewhere. He was a delightful guy who who I enjoyed those experiences with for 3 years. After moving to California in 1962, I didn't see him afterwards until 3 or 4 years ago when I went to some of the breakfast gatherings at Larkins in Phoenix while visiting back in CNY.
Marriane, Arthur, Kurt & Rosemary; he was a guy I was proud of having known as a friend during the comparatively few years in question. God Bless his soul and the best to all of you. JACK LAKE
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Doug & Kathy Hartranft
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Posted Sun December 23, 2012
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Thinking of you during this difficult time. Art was surely one of the good guys and we have so many fond memories. Loved that smile of his.
Our Sincere Sympathy to Each of You.
Doug & Kathy Hartranft
The Villages, FL
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Linda Gaillard Leach
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Posted Mon December 24, 2012
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My mother and I just found out that Art passed away and we send our deepest sympathy to you and yours. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Jane Pick Gaillard
Linda Gaillard Leach
Rene Gaillard DeFlorio
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Madeline Osier
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Posted Wed December 26, 2012
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So very sorry to hear of Art's passing. My thoughts & prayers to you and your family at this difficult time. May you find comfort in your fond memories. With Sympathy, Madeline Osier & Family
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Mark & Barb Cowles
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Posted Wed December 26, 2012
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Our sympathies go out to you & your family.
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Marva Gingrich,Harlow Smith,Robert Wall and Richard Sears
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Posted Wed December 26, 2012
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Our sincere sympathy to the Ospelt family and Paul Hess on the passing of a great person and horseman . With heavy hearts, his draft horse friends-- Marva Gingrich, Harlow Smith, Robert Wall and Richard Sears
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Nancy Eaton
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Posted Thu December 27, 2012
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Sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God Bless all of you.
Herb and Nancy Eaton
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Barbara Murphy
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Posted Thu December 27, 2012
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Art, Sue and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of your father's passing. We are holding you tight in thought and prayer. Love, Barb and Mike Murphy
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Dick & Vickie Canniff
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Posted Thu December 27, 2012
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We were so saddened by Art's passing. It has been such an honor and
pleasure knowing Art for so many years, and working with him in the
New York Percheron Association.
Our hearts go out to all of the Ospelt family at this difficult time.
Art was a great man who will be greatly missed.
Dick & Vickie Canniff
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Judy & Gary Borland
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Posted Thu December 27, 2012
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Dear Marianne, Kurt and Art,
We were so sorry to hear of Art's death. He and his parents & sisters had been good friends and neighbors to our family since we moved out to Pennellville in 1948. The smile and friendly wave as he passed by on his tractor will be truly missed. May he rest in peace. Sympathy and blessings to you all. Judy & Gary Borland
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Naomi Blumenthal
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Posted Thu December 27, 2012
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My sympathies to you on the passing of a true gentleman. Art worked with me at the NY State Fair Horse Show for many years and he was always a bright light in the day.
With your permission I would like to add an award in Art's memory at the NY State Fair in 2013 and invite you, if you are able, to send family members and/or close friends to make the presentation.
Thank you and God Bless
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Joe Sweeney
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Posted Thu December 27, 2012
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I was sorry to hear Art had passed. He was a honest, hard working man and will be misssed by all who knew him.
Joe
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Tim and Jean Smiley
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Posted Thu December 27, 2012
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Art and Kurt, we were so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. We hope that your many happy memories will be some comfort at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
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Jeff & Denise Hinman
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Posted Fri December 28, 2012
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Kurt and all of the Ospelt Family, I am so sorry to read of Art's passing. I remember him at the Highway Supers Conferences and he was a great
guy! Oswego County should be grateful for all he did to make peoples lives
better. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Bortles Familiy
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Posted Fri December 28, 2012
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Marianne,Art,Kurt Our families have been friends for many years and we are saddened by Art's passing. I was priveliged to have been by his side for over 20 yrs. in Town Gov't. When ever a problem arose his approach to the solution was always "what is best for the people". He will be missed.
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Rieth Family
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Posted Fri December 28, 2012
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On behalf of all “The Rieth’s of Bell Road” we extend thoughts’ and prayers. Kind Regards, "Our Farm Community" will miss him.
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Jim McMahon
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Posted Sat December 29, 2012
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My sympathy to Art's family. I have known Art for may years and he was a man of his word; when I served as Hastings Supervisor we turned over our land fill to the county on Art's word. I served as a county legislator with him and have found memories. He ground feed for us and my dad sowed the feed bags in half because Art would fill them so full we couldn't lift them; I remember when he won his first election; the next day he was at our place grinding feed and he won by two votes, he was pleased he had two extra friends. Our payers are with Arts family, he was a giant of a man with a gentle soul.
Jim & Cheryl McMahonttcumen that
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The Farley and Nelson Families
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Posted Sat December 29, 2012
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Mrs. Ospelt, Art and Kurt,
We are so sorry to hear of Art's passing. He was truly a great man and will be greatly missed. Our love and prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time.
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Dan & Candy Cookes
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Posted Fri January 11, 2013
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We bought our 1st Percherons from Art - it was Millie & Lilly and Milly has been our best horse ever - we love her. We always looked forward to visiting with Art every year at the Cortland Horse sale and had a long visit with him in Oct. We are very sorry to learn he & his wife have both passed - may they both rest in peace. Our prayers are with their family.
Dan & Candy Cookes
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Marty and Rita Reed
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Posted Sun January 13, 2013
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Dear Art and Kurt,
We grieve with you as you've lost two parents so close together. Your Dad was a hero to me, always seemed larger than life--a gentle giant. As a teenager, he was an encouragement to me , really, just by taking an interest in my life. I always thought he was a good neighbor and I could count on him to be a "straight shooter", whether I agreed or not. Pennellville, Schroeppel and Oswego County are better places because of Arthur Ospelt. God bless your families as you heal from this loss.
Marty and Rita
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