Oswego – Edward I. Kingsley Sr., 72, a resident of 41 East Albany Street, passed away Saturday, at the Oswego Hospital.
Mr. Kingsley was born in Oswego, the son of the late Ira an Alona (Gantz) Kingsley. He was a life resident, and a graduate of Oswego High School.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a mason, and worked on many local construction projects. He was a member of Laborers Local #214.
He had also formerly worked as a mechanic at Nick Virgo’s Garage in Oswego.
He was an accomplished stock car driver, and raced at many different tracks from 1957 until 1963.
Mr. Kingsley was a communicant of St. Paul’s Church.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane (Somers) Kingsley of Oswego; 2 daughters, Karen (Dave) Mattot of Oswego, and Mary Jane (Henry) Rowe of Oswego; 4 sons, Douglas Kingsley of Oswego, Kenneth Kingsley of Oswego, Brian (Kelly) Kingsley of Hannibal, and Bruce (Annette) Kingsley of Fort Hood, Texas; 19 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Edward I. Kingsley Jr., who died in 2007; and a brother, Robert Kingsley.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00pm Wednesday, at the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home.
Calling hours will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 and from 6:00 to 8:00 Wednesday, at the funeral home, 112 East Second Street in Oswego.
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