All Obituaries

George B. LaSage, 72, of 18941 Game Farm Road, Dexter, passed away May 20, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm. Born on June 10, 1946 in Watertown, the son of Robert and Alice (McNay) LaSage, he graduated from Watertown High School.  Following school he went to work at NY Air Brake as an Engineer for twenty six years.  During that time he served in the Army Reserves.  He moved to Canfield, Ohio where he worked at Linde Hydraulics Co. as a manger for the next...

William Junior "Bill" Walck, 98, of 150 Maple St., Black River, passed away May 14, 2019, at the Nottingham Residential Health Care Facility in Jamesville, NY, where he had been a resident since May 29, 2018.   He was born on January 14, 1921, in Lehighton, PA, son of William John and Sallie (Gnitsinger) Walck.  He graduated from Lehighton High School in 1938.  After graduating, he went to RCA Inst. in NYC, NY, where he studied radio engineering.  Upon...

Betty J. Hall, 83, formerly of Gotham St., Watertown, passed away May 9, 2019 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident. She was born on December 20, 1935 in Gouverneur, NY, daughter of John W. and Myrtle J. Worden Blackburn. She attended Gouverneur Elementary Schools and then moved to Watertown where she graduated from Watertown High School in 1953. Betty was employed by the City of Watertown where she worked in the purchasing department. In later years she was...

Donald Ray Looney, 68, a resident at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  There will be no services.  It was his wishes to be cremated. Donald was born on November 13, 1950 in Ragland, Alabama, son of Carrie Mae Looney.  He graduated from Jefferson Junior High School on January 27, 1967.  Following school he worked for GM Motors in Detroit, Michigan before entering the US Army...

Ernest R. Cody Sr., 79, of 28592 Weaver Road, Chaumont, passed away April 30, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A graveside service will be held 10 A.M. Monday, May 6 at the N. Watertown Cemetery. He was born on August 5, 1939 in Pierrepont Manor, NY, son of Thomas and Marjorie (Wood) Cody. He married Sharon A. Randall on September 26, 1965 in South Carolina.  The couple resided in...

Donald C. Wetherwax, 75, of 36281 S. Main St., Antwerp, passed away April 26, 2019 following a brief illness at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on October 13, 1943 in Watertown, NY, son of Earl and Helen (Gowing) Wetherwax, he graduated from Indian River High School.  Following school he entered the US Air Force and was honorably discharged after serving eight years. Don worked for the Roofers Union out of Syracuse and for Farley Roofing in Gouverneur for several years. He...

Amayah Rose Marie Graves, infant daughter of Heaven Lyn Marlene Graves, passed away April 24, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Besides her mother she is survived by a brother, Alijah Davis, maternal grandparents, Angela and Peter Graves Sr., her aunts and uncles, Mykenzie Graves and her companion, Skyler Jay Brayton, Anthony Graves and his companion, Tristin Migliore, Nicholas Graves and his companion, Adrianna Fuller, Peter Graves Jr.,  several cousins, great aunts and uncles. A...

Gabriel John Caldwell, infant son of Brandon and Mariah (Kampnich) Caldwell, passed away April 22, 2019 shortly after he was born at Cruse Hospital in Syracuse. Surviving besides his parents are a sister, Harlow Caldwell, maternal grandparents, Brian and Trina Kampnich, maternal great grandparents, Gary and Kathleen Durdon, paternal grandmother, Lorraine Barry, all of Watertown, paternal grandfather and his wife, Johnny and Leslie Caldwell, TN, paternal great grandmother, Frances Barry,...

Black River, NY – Maxine K. Bush, 93, of 112 Wendell Lane, passed away April 22, 2019, at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. The funeral service for Mrs. Bush will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Bruce Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert L. Decker, Pastor of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, officiating. Calling hours will be held Noon to 2 p.m.  Friday at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in St. Stephens Cemetery in...

Gerald T. Gerrard, 72, of 119 N. Main St., Black River passed away April 19, 2019 at the Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. He was born on September 15, 1946 in Cortland, NY, son of Patrick and Jennie Gerrard.  He graduated from Cortland High School in 1965.  Following school he entered the US Air Force on March 11, 1966.  He was honorably discharged on January 6, 1967 and received the National Defense Service Medal. He married Marian Wendell on October 21, 1972 at the...