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Tommy L Fenton

Tommy L Fenton

Sep 22, 2023

Tommy L. Fenton

March 5, 1957 - September 22, 2023

Tommy L. Fenton (Tom) age 66 of Punta Gorda, FL (formerly Watertown, NY) passed away suddenly on Friday morning, September 22nd.

Tom was born March 5th, 1957, in Potsdam, NY, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Lamb Orford. He graduated from General Brown...

Shirley A Farrell

Shirley A Farrell

Sep 17, 2023

Shirley A. Farrell, 87, of Black River, New York, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2023, at Albany Medical Center.

She was born on October 9, 1935, in Theresa, New York, the daughter of Jesse and Mildred Meeks Robinson.

Shirley graduated as the valedictorian of her class from Evans Mills High School in 1953. She...

Eva R. Thomas

Eva R. Thomas

Sep 17, 2023

Eva R. Thomas, 92, of Dexter, New York, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2023, at the Carthage Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Nursing Home.

She was born on January 22, 1931, in Watertown, New York, to the late Ross and Agnes  Busler Seery.

Eva attended school in Watertown and later married Norman Thomas on March...

William S. Raven

William S. Raven

Sep 15, 2023

William S. Raven, a lifelong resident of Black River, New York, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023, in Syracuse, New York.

He was born in Rome, New York, on July 10, 1932, to the late Harold J. and Lillian (Looft) Raven. Bill's remarkable life journey was defined by his commitment to education, military service, and his...

Phillip H White

Phillip H White

Sep 10, 2023

Phillip H. White, 79, of Dexter, New York, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2023, at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on April 4, 1944, in the town of Brownville, New York, to parents Roy and Betty Wright White. Phil graduated from General Brown High School in 1963 and then proudly...

Sarah Rae Plante

Sarah Rae Plante

Sep 10, 2023

Sarah Rae Plante, 32, passed away at her home in Dexter, NY on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was born on October 24, 1990, in Watertown, New York, the beloved daughter of David M. and Teresa K. (Dewey) Plante. She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School in 2008 and was a cheerleader for the basketball team during her high...

Joann I. Johnson

Joann I. Johnson

Sep 9, 2023

Joann I. Johnson, 87, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully at the Samaritan Medical Center on September 9, 2023.

She was born on December 26, 1935, in the Town of Wilna, daughter of Cressent and Lena Jane (Paige) Russell.

She graduated from West Carthage High School.  She went on to school and became a registered...

Stacie Trainham

Stacie Trainham

Sep 8, 2023

Stacie Trainham, 63, formerly of Watertown, NY, passed away on Sept 8,2023 in Lakeland, FL.

She was born May 1,1960, in Watertown, NY, daughter of John and Alexa (Robertson) Trainham. Following her graduation from high school she moved to Florida where she worked in the restaurant industry for many years.  Stacie then sold manufactured homes for Southport...

Karen Lachenauer

Karen Lachenauer

Sep 4, 2023

Karen Lachenauer, 79, of Baldwinsville and formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023.

Karen was born in 1944 in Hartford, CT.  She graduated from Gloversville High School and the House of the Good Samaritan School of Nursing.

Karen married Charles "Chip" Lachenauer, of Watertown, NY in April 1966 at the Immaculate Conception...

Nellie E. Van Ness

Nellie E. Van Ness

Sep 1, 2023

Nellie E. Van Ness, a cherished resident of the Rochester Episcopal Church Home and formerly of Dexter, New York, has gone to be with the Lord on September 1, 2023.

Nellie was born on January 20, 1930, in Watertown, New York, daughter of Howard and Emma Kirby Lee. Her formative years were spent in Clayton, New York,...

Cw4 (Ret) James "Jim" O. Scott Jr.

Cw4 (Ret) James "Jim" O. Scott Jr.

Aug 27, 2023

CW4 (ret) James (Jim) O. Scott Jr.

Born in Booneville, Mississippi to James O. Scott and Edna Posey-Scott, Jim, an avid animal lover, began his lengthy and impressive career with the U.S. Military in 1965.

An Army aviator with unmatched skills, Jim had thousands of flight hours as aircraft commander in both helicopters and fixed...

Rena L Eves

Rena L Eves

Aug 27, 2023

Rena L. Eves, 88,  of Watertown, New York, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2023, at her home.

She was born on June 14, 1935, in Watertown, the beloved daughter of William and Thelma Mattis Eves. Rena graduated from Copenhagen High School and pursued her passion for nursing by attending school in New Jersey, where she earned...

Sandra L Watts

Sandra L Watts

Aug 27, 2023

Sandra L. Watts, 80, of Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2023, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Born on July 2, 1943, in Watertown,NY,  Sandra was the daughter of Victor and Rose Weber Watts. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1961 and then attended practical nursing school, earning her license in 1962....

Eugene G. "Jerry" Mills

Eugene G. "Jerry" Mills

Aug 25, 2023

Eugene G. "Jerry" Mills, 78, of Watertown, NY, passed away August 25, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

He was born on May 21, 1945, in Watertown, NY, son of Charles Allen Mills and Muriel Elizabeth Desormeau Mills.

He served in the US Army from 1969 until he was honorably discharged in 1971,...

Angelina R. Dover

Angelina R. Dover

Aug 21, 2023

Angelina R. Dover, 90, of Calcium, New York, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023, at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident.

Angelina was born August 7, 1933, to Henry and Mabel Akins Lago in Clifton Fine, New York. Angelina attended Clifton Fine School in Star Lake, New York, and shortly after graduating,...

Sherry L. Derouin

Sherry L. Derouin

Aug 20, 2023

Sherry L. Derouin, 72, of Sackets Harbor, New York, passed away on August 20, 2023, at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse.

She was born on September 27, 1950, in Watertown, New York, she was the daughter of Howard and Shirley (Smith) Resseguie, Jr.  Sherry graduated in 1968, from Sackets Harbor Central School after which...

Anne M Richie

Anne M Richie

Aug 18, 2023

Anne M. Richie, 86, of Watertown, New York, peacefully passed away on August 18, 2023, at the Jefferson County Hospice residence located at the Ellis Farm with her family at her side.

She was born on March 19, 1937, in Watertown, New York, daughter of J. Albert and Ursula May (McDonald) St. Croix. Anne graduated from IHA...

Beverly M. Sanford

Beverly M. Sanford

Aug 18, 2023

Beverly M. Sanford,88, of Dexter, NY, passed away peacefully  at her residence on August 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 11, 1935, on Pillar Point, daughter of Donald J. and Frances E. Marshall. Beverly graduated from Dexter High School in 1952 and later married Richard E. Sanford on July 11, 1954....

Barbara Elaine Ames

Barbara Elaine Ames

Aug 15, 2023

Barbara Elaine Ames, 71 of Dexter, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  She was ushered home to be with the Lord surrounded with the love of her children and grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by the love of her life LeeRoy Barkley; her parents Cecil and Jean Kirkey; her daughter Nicole Endres; and her brothers Donald...

Joseph A. Weeks

Joseph A. Weeks

Aug 12, 2023

Joseph A. Weeks, 67, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on September 8, 1955, son of Henry and Dorothy (Tyler) Weeks.  Joseph attended Lowville Academy.

Following school he drove tractor trailer for various trucking companies, he worked at Braman's Manufacturing Co. in Carthage,...

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