All Obituaries

Mary Jane Cullen, 97, of 146 West Remington St., Black River, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center. She was born on December 22, 1921 in Black River, NY, daughter of the late Harley Carney and Helen Crain.  She attended Black River High School. She married Robert J. Cullen on December 21, 1940 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Black River.  Mrs. Cullen was a homemaker, she was an amazing cook, enjoyed making pies, and playing golf. ...

Marianne C. Ward, 72, of 823 Cooper St., Watertown, NY, passed away suddenly on October 8, 2019. Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. A prayer service will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, followed by a 1:30 p.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.  Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Born on April 27, 1947, in Watertown, NY, daughter of the late Andrew and...

Nina Edna Rivers, 86, of 116 Regatta Lane Mooresville, NC and formerly of 30848 Burnup Rd. Black River, passed away October 6, 2019 in NC. Arrangements are with Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. Calling hours will be from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 12th, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Black River Cemetery. She was born September 14, 1933 in Dickinson Center, NY, daughter of Raymond and Etta Mae Clark Wiley. Nina moved to Black River in...

Charles L. “Larry” Stevens (Butch), 80, of 29112 NYS Rt. 3, Black River, passed away October 5, 2019 after being involved in a tragic vehicle accident in the Town of Shelby. He was born on August 18, 1939 in Watertown, NY son of Joseph Harry Kenneth Stevens and Eleanor Florence Hayes. Following school he worked at St. Regis Paper Co. in DeFeriet.  He married Nadine M. Michalik on October 21, 1962 at St. James Catholic Church in Carthage.  The couple moved to Rochester...

Doris B. Stickney, 96, 1241 Rock St., Bloomingdale, NY, passed away peacefully October 1, 2019 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm. She was born on February 21, 1923 in Vermontville, NY, daughter of Leander and Minnie (Patenaude) Begor. Doris married Ellsworth Stickney, who was killed in 1944, while serving in the US Army during WWII.  She would reside in Bloomingdale, NY where she raised her family.  She moved to Watertown in 2018 to reside with her...

Jacob Garfield Thomas, 28, of 23584 Perrigo Road, Black River, passed away at Upstate University following a motorcycle accident. He was born on April 29, 1991 in Carthage, NY, son of Forrest William Thomas and Melissa Ann Decker. Jacob attended Carthage Central High School. Following school he took an interest in construction and carpentry and held various jobs in the local area.  He loved the outdoors, was very close with nature, and especialy loved spending time with his...

Sandra R. Kirkby Hathaway, 77, of 22406 Riverbend Drive East, Watertown, passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 22, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on September 28, 1941 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Raymond Shorkey Sr. and Margaret Monroe Shorkey. Sandra  was a member of the first graduating class from Indian River High School in 1959. Following school, she worked at the Watertown DMV for many years and then was a medical coder at OBGYN Associates of...

Stephen T. Richardson, 30, of 118 S. Orchard St., Watertown, passed away September 20, 2019, at Hospice of Jefferson County at The Ellis Farm following a long battle with cancer. He was born on August 2, 1989 in Watertown, son of Stephen and Jane (Grosse) Richardson.  He graduated from Carthage Central High School in 2008. He married Victoria Bechard of Watertown on July 10, 2015 at the Indian River Baptist Church.  The couple resided in Watertown.  Stephen worked on Fort...

Eleanor Mae Bacon Fleming, 94, of 26446 County RT. 32, Evans Mills, passed away September 13, 2019, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing home where she had been a resident. She was born on February 21, 1925, in Watertown, daughter of Clinton A. and Ella Mae Wilkie Bacon.  She attended a Pamelia one room school house and Evans Mills High School. On July 18, 1946, she married Lyle C. Fleming at the home of her parents in Evans Mills. Mrs. Fleming, along with her husband, took over her...

William P. “Bill” Yard, 83, of 1211 Faichney Dr., Watertown, passed away September 12, 2019, at Upstate Medical University. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. A prayer service will be held 9:15 a.m.Monday, Sept. 16 at the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Herman Pongantung officiating. Born on February 4, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, son...