Oscar L Fleury's Obituary
Oscar L. Fleury, 89, of Palmetto, FL, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at Suncoast Hospice Care Center, Palm Harbor, FL.
Born April 28, 1936 in Malone, NY, he was the son of Herman and Dorinth Fleury. He married Gayle T. La Plante on June 14, 1958 at Notre Dame Church with the Reverend Robert Lamitie officiating. The couple lived for many years in Warners, NY. He was a devoted father of two children, Michael and Michelle, a proud grandfather to three grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.
Oscar earned his high school diploma from Baker High School in Baldwinsville, NY. Early in his career, he worked in power dam construction on the St. Lawrence Seaway in Massena, NY, and in South Dakota. Later, he worked for Allied Chemical, Syracuse Pottery, and Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He retired in 1998 and moved to Palmetto, Florida.
He was active for many years as a Eucharistic Minister for Our Lady of Good Counsel in Warners, and volunteered with the Warners Volunteer Fire Department. In Palmetto, he was a Eucharistic Minister for more than 20 years at Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was active in the Terra Ceia Manor Community. He loved to spend time with friends and family, often hosting gatherings at his homes in Warners and Palmetto. He enjoyed playing cards and helping neighbors and family with any of their home projects.
Besides his parents and beloved wife, Oscar was predeceased by his son, Michael Fleury; two brothers Alan and Clayton Fleury; his mother and father in-law, Beatrice and George La Plante; and his brother-in-law Thomas F. Hanley.
Oscar is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Joe) Longo, Syracuse; his daughter-in-law, Kristine Fleury, Syracuse; his grandchildren, Amber (Chase) Hayes, Houston, and Joshua and Alyssa Fleury, both of Syracuse; his great-granddaughters, Emma and Kennedy, both of Houston, and Aurora, Syracuse. He is also survived by his brother, Ronald Fleury, Franklin, TN, and his sister-in-law, Mary Anne Hanley, Palm Harbor, FL. He is the beloved uncle and great-uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Palmetto, FL with Rev. Teofilo Useche officiating. A Rosary will be led by the Legion of Mary with family and friends at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Garden of Peace immediately following the Mass. Arrangements have been made with support from Skyway Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to express gratitude to all of the loving nurses, aides and rehabilitation providers who cared for him during the past three months. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Girl Scouts of West Central Florida at https://www.gswcf.org/donate.
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