Ronald L. Hawe, 81 of Oswego passed away Wednesday evening at Upstate University Hospital.

Mr. Hawe was born in Binghamton and was the son of the late Daniel J. and Geneva M. Corby Hawe.

He had been employed for many years as an electrician and was a member of I.B.E.W  Local 325.

Mr. Hawe lived a very interesting life. He was an avid ham radio operator since the age of 16, his call sign was "K2IWE".In his younger years he would fly his airplane and did sky diving, could fix and repair anything which helped him with other side businesses and hobbies. He achieved  his lifelong dream building his own campgrounds. He inspired and showed everyone around him what hard work and true grit was all about and his family felt there wasn't anything he couldn't do.

Mr. Hawe is survived by his wife, Laura A. DeAlbert Hawe, a step son Paul ( Denise Wallace) Rosenow of Clay,  one step daughter, Connie  (Jon) Ward of Baldwinsville, two sons Dean (Jennifer Fernandez) Hawe of Washington State, Jesse (Amy) Hawe of Knoxville, TN, one sister Beverly Hansen of Binghamton, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hawe will be missed greatly!

He was predeceased by two brothers, Jay Hawe and Roger Hawe and one sister Carol Lowdermilk.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are by the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home.

Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society 6725 Lyons St. East Syracuse, NY 13057