All Obituaries

Lello A. “Budgo” Alteri, of 201 Creekwood Dr., Watertown, passed away May 10, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on January 17, 1931 in Watertown, son of Louis and Rose (Cresenzi) Alteri, he graduated from IHA. He entered the US Army on February 24, 1952 and served during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged January 23, 1954 as a PFC. He received the National Defense Service Medal and Army Occupation Medal. He married June M. Bush on August 24, 1957, at Our Lady...

    Donald H. Peterson~ Black River    Donald H. Peterson was born in Ogdensburg, New York on March 2, 1936.  He was the son of Harold Peterson and Pearl Bennet. Donald competed as an amateur boxer and was an adamant boxing fan who attended many Hall of Fame ceremonies at the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota NY. Donald Joined the US Marines in 1953 and retired in 1955 after becoming permanently disabled. He married Pauline Richardson on January 24th 1957 and...

Catherine J. Kasulke, 72, of Clinton Street, Watertown, passed away May 5, 2021, at the home of her beloved caregivers, Sarah and Matt Marino. She was born March 11, 1949, in Queens, NY, the daughter of Maurice and Theresa (Godich) O’Connell.  Catherine graduated from The Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx in 1967.  She then attended Thomas More College (now Fordham University), where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Education. She...

Gerald W. Scee (Jerry), 87, formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully at his home in Somers Point, New Jersey on April 22, 2021 after a brief...

Orra W. Nier Jr., 81, of 110 East Main St., Brownville, passed away April 19, 2021 at the Carthage Area Hospital. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. It was his wish to be cremated and burial in LaFargeville will take place at the convenience of the family. Orra was born on September 15, 1939, in Watertown, NY, son of Orra W. and Doris (Joles) Nier Sr. He entered the US Air Force on October 2, 1956 and was honorably discharged as an A/B (P) on August 5,...

Linda L. Ackley, 71, of 111 S. Meadow St., Watertown, passed away unexpectedly April 2, 2021 at her home. Born on August 18, 1949, daughter of Lyle and Hilda (Goebler) Harten, she graduated from Watertown High School. Linda married Robert C. “Bob” Ackley Jr., on August 26, 1989 in Watertown.  Linda was a homemaker, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, working in her flower beds, watching Big Brother, Nascar and hockey.  Bob began working at...

Irving Charles Barney was born November 28, 1922, the son of Floyd and Catherine (Cook) Barney.  He attended schools in Gouverneur, later moving with his family to Theresa.  He was inducted into the United States Army on November 26, 1943, three days before his 21st birthday.  In April 1944, he arrived in Europe with the Third Armored Division.  PFC Barney participated in the invasion of France on D-Day, June 6, 1944.  On August 17, 1944, he was wounded in action...

Kelsey A. (Bedford) Schroy, 29, of Academy St., Watertown and formerly of Ogdensburg, passed away unexpectedly March 29, 2021 at her home. Calling hours will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 2nd  at the Frary Funeral Home 515 Caroline St., Ogdensburg. Calling hours will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3rd at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. She was born on January 2, 1992, in Ogdensburg, NY,...

Trudy Marie Pratt, 68, formerly of Black River, passed away peacefully March 25, 2021 at the Centers at St. Camillus in Syracuse where she has resided since 2014. Born on September 16, 1952, daughter of Clellon F “Bud” and Geraldine (Leddy) Pratt, she graduated from Carthage Central High School. Following school she was a secretary in the local area.  Most of her life she was a homemaker and she enjoyed being outside, she loved her dogs, camping at Chase Lake and was an...

Rose Mary Soluri, 83, of 811 Boyd St., Watertown, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2021 at her home, where she was surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. It was her wish to be cremated and no services to be held at this time. She was born on December 17, 1937 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Cecil and Violet Gilbo Bedore. She married Joseph J. Soluri on December 20, 1953, following his...