All Obituaries

Paul G. Alberry , 61, loving husband, father, soldier, police officer and entrepreneur, passed away peacefully October 20, 2020 at his home in Adams Center.  He was surrounded by his loving family and in the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Calling hours will be held Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, October 22 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  A graveside service with military honors will follow in the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery at 3 p.m. Paul was born on July 23, 1959 in...

Geno H. Martini, 89, of West Remington St., Black River, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. A Funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Thursday, October 15th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Black River.  Burial will follow in Black River Cemetery. Born on October 14, 1930, in Watertown, son of LaBindo and Mary Crescenzi Martini, he graduated from IHA in 1948. Geno worked as a salesman...

Christine Hendrie passed peacefully at her home on Monday 12th October in Calcium, New York surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born in Stonehouse, a small village in Scotland, on 1st January 1935 to Peter and Lily Morran. Christine had 8 siblings, George, Peter, Lily, Sheila, Jean and Sandra and is survived by her younger sisters Marge and Audrey. Christine married Joseph Hendrie in 1957. They immigrated to New York in 1960. They had 3 children, Avril born in Scotland and Joe...

Charles “Mike” Tunstall, 75, of 24619 Sanford Corners Road, Calcium, passed away October 9, 2020 at the Carthage Center for Nursing and Rehab surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1945 in Watertown, NY son of Francis and Greta (Wilder) Tunstall.  Mike graduated from General Brown High School in 1963 and attended Watertown Business of Commerce. He entered the US Navy on January 2, 1967 and during that time attended Hospital Corp Schooling.  He...

Kim Marie Brownell, 57, of 149 Willow St., Watertown, passed away October 8, 2020 at her home, with her husband and son by her side. Born on March 20, 1963, in Watertown, the daughter of Tina (Flake) Juiliani, she graduated from Watertown High School in1981. Kim worked as a medical receptionist at Samaritan Medical Center for 20 years. She married Charles D. Brownell Jr., her high school sweetheart and best friend, on November 11, 2017, in Las Vegas, after being together for 40...

Richard J. Dorr, 87, of 832 Mill St., Watertown, passed away peacefully October 7, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on February 4, 1933, in Watertown, NY, son of Clarence A. and Elsie (Heilman) Dorr, he graduated from Watertown High School.  Dick began his career in farming as a young man working for his father who originally owned and operated the Dorr Farm in Black River.  He married Norma C. Capron on June 29, 1951 in Watertown and the couple settled in Black River....

Russell J. Coleman, 63, of 668 Bronson St., Watertown, passed away October 5, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on January 13, 1957 in Toledo, OH, son of Virgil and Betty J. (Cugno) Coleman, he graduated from Watertown High School and later attended JCC for culinary school. Russell was a master carpenter and worked all over the United States for many years.  He returned home to Watertown in 1988 where he continued to be a carpenter and helped care for his mother. Russell was...

WATERTOWN, NY — Michelle Renee Ricks, 46, of 415 Gotham St., passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 5, 2020, at her home. She was born on Dec. 1, 1973, in Beaufort, SC, the daughter of Steve and Rebecca (Wilfong) Kelley. She is survived by six children, Haylie Ricks, Megan Ricks, Caitlin Ricks, and Brandon Ricks all of GA, Stephanie (Ethan) Anderson, TX, and Jessica Johnston, TX; several grandchildren; her mother and step father, Rebecca and Morton Conley, and a sister,...

Stephen G. “Poppy” Granger, 75, of 177 Palmer St., Watertown, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on October 9, 1944 in Rochester, NY, son of Clarence K. and Gladys G. (Bartlett) Granger, he attended Watertown High School. Stephen went to work for Ronnie Granger as a heavy equipment operator prior to being drafted into the US Army on July 13, 1965. Stephen served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on July 11, 1967 as a...

Sally M. Green, 70, of 29950 State Rt. 3, Black River, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 7, 1950 in Lowville, NY, daughter of Vernon and Harriet (Healy) Peck. Sally attended Copenhagen School.  Following school she married Richard R. Green and the couple resided in Black River.  Sally worked at Stature Electric in Watertown for over thirty years, up until she retired. Sally enjoyed gambling, going to the family camp in...