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Roger M. Hedden Jr.

Roger M. Hedden Jr.

Dec 31, 2022

St. Johnsville – Roger M. Hedden, Jr., 58, of the Town of St. Johnsville, NY, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Little Falls Hospital.

He was born on February 29, 1964 in Carthage, NY the son of the late Roger M. and Frances C. (Covell) Hedden, Sr. Roger was educated in...

John Sykes Jr.

John Sykes Jr.

Dec 28, 2022

John Sykes Jr., 89, of Pillar Point, NY, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 due to complications from a massive stroke in Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born June 26, 1933 in Watertown, NY, to Ross J. and M. Katheryn Myers Sykes. While attending Dexter High School, he worked on his family farm on Pillar Point...

Patrice Lynne Ward

Patrice Lynne Ward

Dec 26, 2022

Patrice Lynne Ward, 64, of Falls Church, Virginia sadly left us on December 26, 2022 following a short battle with cancer.

Patrice was born in Syracuse, NY, where she graduated in the class of 1976 from Henninger High School, and attended Clarkson University.  Later Patrice joined federal service with the US Immigration & Naturalization Service as an...

Patricia Ann Newman

Patricia Ann Newman

Dec 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Newman, 55, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.

She was born on June 28, 1967 in Cooperstown, NY, daughter of Carl and Mary (Eagan) Newman.  Patricia attended Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, FL.  She married Phil Cox in January of 1989...

Hector M. Torres

Hector M. Torres

Dec 24, 2022

Hector M. Torres, 68, of Watertown, NY, passed away on December 24, 2022 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence.

He was born on December 2, 1954 in Puerto Rico, son of Manuel and Rafaela (Robles) Torres.  Hector grew up in Puerto Rico and moved to the United States in the early 1970's.  He held various jobs until...

Ashley R. Lessard-Neron

Ashley R. Lessard-Neron

Dec 24, 2022

Ashley R. Lessard-Neron, 39, of Savannah, GA,  and formerly of Watertown, NY, passed away December 24, 2022 in Watertown, NY.

She was born on March 7, 1983 in Watertown, NY,  daughter of the late Clinton Maxfield and late Kathy Robinson and she attended Watertown High School.  Following school she received her certificate as an LPN from BOCES. ...

Alan W. Wright

Alan W. Wright

Dec 21, 2022

Alan W. Wright, 87, of Watertown, NY, passed away December 21, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, NY.

He was born on June 18, 1935, in Black River, NY, son of John and Helen (Hadley) Wright and he graduated from Black River High School where he played baseball, basketball, and football.

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Jean Louise Cean

Jean Louise Cean

Dec 19, 2022

Jean Louise Cean, 95, formerly of Dexter, NY passed away on December 19, 2022 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carthage, NY.

Born on January 18, 1927 in Clearfield, PA, daughter of Fred and Pearl L. Catherman Heise, she grew up in Dexter and attended Dexter High School.

She worked as...

Stephanie Blake Borland

Stephanie Blake Borland

Dec 17, 2022

Stephanie Blake Borland, 74, of Brownville, NY, passed away on December 17, 2022 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY.

She was born on March 26, 1948, in Baldwinsville, NY, daughter of Adrian and Dorothy (Blake) O'Brien.  Stephanie grew up in Baldwinsville, NY where she attended Baker High School.

Following school she married...

Keitha Marks

Keitha Marks

Dec 17, 2022

Keitha Marks, formerly of 327 West Grove Street, Dexter, NY, died December 17, 2022 at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown NY.

She was born March 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Allen and Gwyneth Rowland Martin and graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 1941.  She married Howard M. Marks January 8, 1945.  Howard died March 2, 2018....

Thomas D. Squires

Thomas D. Squires

Dec 17, 2022

Thomas D. Squires,77 , formerly of NNY, passed away on December 17, 2022 at the Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, FL.

He was born on October 29, 1945 in Watertown, NY son of Donald and Doris Squires.  Tom graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1963, Oswego State in 1967, he attended Wadham's Hall in Ogdensburg...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Gerstenschlager

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Gerstenschlager

Dec 17, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" J. Gerstenschlager, 88, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022 at her home under the care of her loving family and with the assistance of Hospice of Jefferson County. She was born on April 1, 1934, daughter of Raymond and Genevieve (Beahan) Altmire at Mercy Hospital in Watertown, NY. She graduated from Watertown High...

Charles A. Miller

Charles A. Miller

Dec 16, 2022

Charles A. Miller, 70, of Copenhagen, NY, passed away on December 16, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on April 12, 1952 in Watertown, NY, son of George and Betty (Spink) Miller, and he attended Brownville schools.

Mr. Miller was a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Rutland Highway Department for...

Everett W. Corliss

Everett W. Corliss

Dec 15, 2022

Everett W. Corliss, 87, of Dexter, NY, passed away peacefully at his home where he was being cared for by his family and his personal caretaker, Maddie, and with the assistance of Hospice of Jefferson County.

He was born on October 8, 1935 in Newberry, VT, son of William A. and Jennie E. (Thurston) Corliss.  He graduated...

Robert J. Thomas

Robert J. Thomas

Dec 12, 2022

Robert J. "Birdie" Thomas, 64, of Dexter, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on December 12, 2022, where he was under the care of his loving family with the help of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Robert was born on August 28, 1958, in Watertown, NY, son of Robert and Beverly (Roach) Thomas.  He graduated from Sackets...

Art B Pierce

Art B Pierce

Dec 5, 2022

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...

Ellen "Connie" Frost

Ellen "Connie" Frost

Dec 3, 2022

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...

James C. Davidson

James C. Davidson

Dec 3, 2022

James Clifford Davidson, born in Seattle, Washington on September 11, 1943 to Clifford and Joyce (Whitman)  passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 3, 2022.  Jimmy, as he was affectionately known, is survived by his wife, Erna, his sister Judy Gregston, his son John, and his daughters Joyce and Jamie.  He was also the proud grandfather and great...

Marieann F. Stowell

Marieann F. Stowell

Dec 3, 2022

Marieann F. Stowell, of Dexter, NY, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Rome, NY where she had been a resident.

Calling hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 9th at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Burial will be held 2 p.m., May 4th at...

Suzanne E. (Blount)  Bartlett

Suzanne E. (Blount) Bartlett

Nov 30, 2022

Suzanne E. Bartlett (nee Blount) passed away at the Samaritan Medical Center on June 28, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Sue (as she was known to her many friends) was born on June 14,1956 in Watertown, NY to Floyd Thomas Blount and Evie Blount (nee Benson) in Sandy Creek, NY and lived her...

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