August 19, 2011

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Nancy M. Pultorak, 75, of Baldwinsville, and formerly of S. Massey Street, Watertown, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 19, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse.

Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug., 23, at Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown. A prayer service will be 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the funeral home followed by the 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Donald Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.

Born Jan. 12, 1936, in Watertown, the daughter of Edward and Carolyn LeMay Morrison, she attended Academy Street and Case Junior Schools, and graduated in 1954 from Watertown High School.

Her first marriage ended in divorce. On Nov. 26, 1966, she married Frank A. Pultorak at St. Patrick's Church, and he died March 14, 1991.

From 1963 to 1967, she worked as a secretary at St. Regis Paper Co., Deferiet. For 24 years, she worked for Marine Midland Bank, retiring as an executive secretary. After her retirement she worked from 1996 to 1999 in the personnel department at Jefferson Community College. 

She had lived in Baldwinsville for five years. 

She was a former communicant of St. Patrick's Church, a member of its choir, and lector. 

She was a member of Clan Morrison Society of North America. 

Her favorite enjoyment was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles, reading, and was an avid New York Yankee fan.

Surviving are two children, Mark Pultorak and Catherine (Pultorak) Morse and husband, Gregory, all of Baldwinsville; three step children, Diane (Pultorak) Drennan and husband, David, Williamson, John Pultorak and wife, Patti, Cicero, and David Pultorak and wife, Catherine, Rochester; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Besides her husband, Frank, she was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and William Morrison, and a sister, Margaret Cornyn.

Donations in her name may be made to the SPCA of ones choice or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 7, E. Syracuse, NY 13057.

Information provided by Cummings Funeral Service and Newzjunky.com, Watertown