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- John Nelson Tousant II - November 10, 1960 - March 9, 1973. Son of Levi C. and Beverly Tousant. Grandson of Nelson J. and Inice A. Tousant.
Newspaper Obituary - (date unavailable) 1973 Palladium Times - Oswego, New York - Mexico - Twelve-year-old John Nelson Tousant, son of Levi and Beverly Tousant of South Albion Road, Altmar RD 1, became Oswego County's eighth traffic death of the year when he darted into the path of an oncoming car as he crossed the road to his home at 9:10 p.m. Friday. The boy was rushed to Oswego Hospital by McFee Volunteer Ambulance and was pronounced dead on arrival. Town of Mexico Police Chief Samuel New said it was believed that the youth had suffered a fractured neck. Mrs. Tousant and another son heard the squeal of tires when the accident occurred and reportedly rushed outside of their home to find the boy lying in the road. Both were believed to be in shock and brought to Oswego Hospital, but it was learned this morning that although they were taken to the emergency room they were not treated. The father of the deceased boy was in Syracuse at the time of the accident. Chief New said that the boy had been let out of a car and crossed the highway toward his home. He went to the west side of the road and then into the path of a northbound car operated by Ruth J. Meeks of Mexico. Investigation of the accident is continuing. Assistant District Attorney Robert Nicholson was advised of the accident, New said. Assisting New in the investigation were Police Officer Michael Skilinski and Sheriffs Deputy Harland Fox Jr. John Nelson Tousant was born in Watertown on November 10, 1960. He was a student at the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Levi Jr. and Edward; two sisters, Donna Jean and May Jane, all at home; his paternal grandmother, Inice Tousant of Mexico; his paternal grandfather of Cazanovia; several aunts and uncles. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Gibbs Funeral Home in Mexico, the Rev. Walter Ames of the North Mexico Church presiding. Burial will be in South Richland Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home here from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
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1960 - 1973 (12 years)