All Obituaries

Art B. Pierce, 80, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on May 5, 1942 in Watertown, NY, son of Arles and Eleanor (Beardon) Pierce, he graduated from Watertown High School. He worked at Play Mor Bowling Lanes as an assistant manager for many years. He then went to work for CSX as a track foreman, retiring after 31 years. He enjoyed going to Turning Stone, bowling, and he loved his dogs. He married Muriel C. Hawley on...

Ellen “Connie” Frost, 95, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident. She was born on November 28, 1927 in Tylerville, NY, daughter of Samuel D. and Inez C. Lortie Ralph.  She graduated from West Carthage High School in 1944 and Watertown School of Commerce in 1945. She married Herbert F. Frost on October 5, 1946.  He worked for the Jefferson County Highway Department where he was a welder, he passed...

Helen A. Johnson, 91, passed away November 29, 2022 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Watertown, NY, daughter of John and Sophie Hladun and she graduated from Watertown High School in 1948.  She married Roderick Johnson on November 21, 1952, together the couple had three children before the marriage ended in divorce. Helen retired as a clerk in the Management Information System office on Fort Drum, where she worked for...

ANDREW J. HERMANOWSKI, AGE 63, OF FELTS MILLS, NY PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT HIS HOME ON NOVEMBER 19, 2022 SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY. ANDY WAS BORN ON MARCH 10, 1959, IN HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND, NY, THE SON OF THE LATE JOHN AND CAROLYN (COYLE) HERMANOWSKI.  AFTER HIS FAMILY RELOCATED TO THE NORTH COUNTRY IN 1974, ANDY ATTENDED CARTHAGE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE GRADUATED IN AUGUST OF 1977. HE MARRIED THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE, CATHY J FARRELL ON NOVEMBER 8, 1980, AT BLACK RIVER...

Joshua A. Morgan, 46, retired army medic of Theresa NY, passed away on November 17, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on October 21, 1976, in Peoria, Illinois, son of Kenneth and Sharon (Dotzert) Morgan.  Josh, beloved Dad, Husband, Brother, Son and Veteran was predeceased by his father, Kenny Morgan.   Joshua graduated from Washington Community High School in 1995. He joined the Army Reserves right after high...

William J. Paul Jr., 61, of Copenhagen, NY, passed away November 14, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on March 9, 1961, in Watertown, NY, son of William J. and Olive (Hubbard) Paul.  William attended school in Carthage, NY. In September of 1993, he married Peggy Fuller from Carthage in Burrville, NY.  Peggy has worked at the Samaritan Medical Center and Samaritan Keep Nursing Home as a nursing assistant for 42 years. Since 1989, William...

Alicha M. St Croix, 22, of Plattsburgh, NY and formerly of Watertown and Chaumont, NY, passed away November 13, 2022 at the Massachusetts General Hospital following complications from giving birth. She was born on August 21, 2000, in Watertown, NY, daughter of Adam and Shannon (Exford) St Croix.  Alicha graduated from Thousand Islands High School and while in school enjoyed playing lacrosse and singing in the choir. She worked in the deli at Price Chopper and was a cook in...

Marguerite A. Bush, 76, passed away on November 12, 2022 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident. She was born on November 4, 1946, in Watertown, NY, daughter of George H. and Marguerite (Bourgoin) Bush, and she graduated from WHS in 1964. Marguerite worked as a sales clerk for several stores in the Watertown area, she was a teacher's assistant at Watertown Head Start for five years, a cosmetologist and a secretary for the LaPonto’s Hairdressing School for a...

Charles Gaylord Kerr, 79, of Star Lake, NY, passed away November 11, 2022 at Clifton Fine Hospital. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 17th at the Woodland Cemetery in Fine, NY. He was born on December 22, 1942 in Gouverneur, NY, son of Charles and Juanita (Cole) Kerr.  He attended Clifton Fine High School. He married Clarine Reynolds on February 10, 1960 and the couple resided in Star...

Patsy A. Randall, 86, of Philadelphia, NY, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022 at the Carthage Area Hospital. She was born on May 4, 1936 in Theresa, NY, daughter of Raymond F. and Ruth H. (Morse) Robinson.  Patsy attended school in Theresa, NY until she left early to help on the family farm and  work at the family's meat market. She married Lyle W. Randall Jr. on July 8, 1952 at the Faith United Chapel in Watertown and the couple resided...