All Obituaries

Darryl L. Martin, 70, of Watertown, NY and formerly of Felts Mills, NY, passed away on March 16, 2023 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1952, in Watertown, NY, son of the late Russell and Helen (Guga) Martin.  He graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1969. Following school he married Chris Lester of Felts Mills and together the couple had two daughters, before the marriage ended in divorce. He worked for Nu Art Cleaners in Felts Mills, for his...

James E. Adams, 75, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully at his home where he was surrounded by family and friends.  He was born on June 15, 1947 in Watertown, NY son of the late Earl and Frances (Ravenhill) Adams. He attended Watertown schools. He married Paula S. Everett of Watertown on October 7, 1972 in Evans Mills, NY.  The couple resided in Watertown most of their married lives. James was a jack of all trades.  He did snow removal and lawn care for several years...

Anne M. (DeMarco) Randall, 99, a former resident at the St. Anthony’s Apartments in Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 27, 2023 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since 2014. Anne was born on March 20, 1923 in Watertown, NY, daughter of James and Asunda Misercola DeMarco.  She attended Thompson Park School where she played the baritone in the school band and would travel to Syracuse for...

Rodney K. Backus, 91, of Dexter, NY, passed away on February 27, 2023 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on January 1, 1932 in the Town of Lyme, NY, son of Charles and Mabel (Tracy) Backus.  He attended Perry School House in Dexter for two years prior to attending Dexter High School. Rodney grew up working on the family farm which was owned and operated by his father on the Moffatt Road in Dexter. When Rodney was 17 years old his father passed away and he took over the farm...

Rodney E. Bush, 84, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023 at the Samaritan Summit Village where he had been a resident. He was born on February 23, 1939 in New Bremen, NY, son of Clifford and Margaret (Szucs) Bush. Rodney entered the US Marine Corp on July 11, 1956 and was honorably discharged on October 20, 1958 as a Private. He married Elizabeth J. “Betty” Turck on February 27, 1960 at St. Peters Catholic Church in New Bremen.  The couple resided...

Wendy J. Lawrence 63, formerly of Sackets Harbor NY, passed away peacefully at her home in Sarasota FL, on February 13, 2023.  Born on August 29, 1959 in Watertown NY.  Wendy was a 1977 graduate of Carthage Central School and pursued a career in Cosmetology where she worked for several years in the Watertown area before relocating to Sarasota Florida in the 1980's and continued beautifying many clients of the area.  She was a former employee of News...

Delmer C. Connell, 96, of Dexter, NY passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023 at the Samaritan Summit Village where he had been a resident since 2020.   He was born on October 6, 1926 in Watertown, NY son of Clifford and Hazel (Stacey) Connell. He married Frances H. Crump on April 26, 1952 in Clayton, NY, the couple resided in Dexter on East Bradley St. most of their married life.   He started out working on the family farm and then other various farms in the local...

Michael D. McCargar, 68, of Sackets Harbor, NY, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 29, 1954 in Watertown, NY, son of Cliffton and Beverly (Villeneuve) McCargar. Michael married Patricia McIntyre on July 12, 1980, in Sackets Harbor, where the couple resided their entire married life.  Michael was a lifelong mechanic, working for various car dealerships...

Louwana J. Nefsey, 74, of Glen Park, NY, passed away February 20, 2023 at her home where she was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 8, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of Troy and Myrtle (Sanders) Bell, she attended school in Georgia.   Louwana moved to Watertown in 1978 and she received her GED from Watertown High School in 1998. Louwana worked for various companies in Watertown, as a food service manager,...

Dolores P. “Dee” Fawdry, 86, formerly Sackets Harbor, NY, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023. She had resided at the Grand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Rome since September of 2021. She was born on August 24, 1936 in Gouverneur, NY, the daughter of Carlton and Irene (Forton) Staie. She attended a multitude of schools in both St. Lawrence and Jefferson County before graduating from Watertown High School in 1954. She married Donald R. Fawdry on June 9, 1956, at...