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Thomas C. Smith

Thomas C. Smith

Mar 15, 2022

Thomas C. Smith, 82, of 29515 Maple St., Black River, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2022, at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm surrounded by his family.

A calling hour will be held Friday, March 18th from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River.  The...

Joanne S. Petrie

Joanne S. Petrie

Mar 14, 2022

Joanne S. Petrie, 63, of 730 Hancock St., Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on March 14, 2022, where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

She was born on June 3, 1958, in Watertown, NY, daughter of Robert E. and Edna M. (Wheeler) Brow.  Joanne received her GED...

Norman M. Sero

Norman M. Sero

Mar 8, 2022

Norman M. Sero, 74, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022 at his home where he was surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 12, 1947 on the Tyendinaga Indian Reservation in Deseronto, Canada.  The son of Claude Sero and Viola P. (Hill) Sero Sampson.    Norman resided  in Canada until the age...

Thomas L. Page

Thomas L. Page

Mar 5, 2022

Thomas L. Page, 70, of Philadelphia, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

He was born on June 3, 1951, in Kokomo, IN, the son of Harold G. And Lucille G. (Christian) Page.

Tom graduated from Groton Connecticut High School. Following graduation, he entered the United States Army in June...

Harold E. "Bodie" Gunn

Harold E. "Bodie" Gunn

Feb 27, 2022

Harold E. "Bodie" Gunn, 93, of Brownville, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27,2022, at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home.

He was born on May 11, 1928, In Watertown, NY, the son of Frank and Caroline Smithers Gunn.

Harold graduated from Watertown High School in 1946. Following school he entered the United States Army on...

Pamela J. Termin

Pamela J. Termin

Feb 26, 2022

Pamela J. Termin, 51, of Theresa, NY, passed away February 26, 2022 at Samaritan Medical Center,  following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on June 16. 1970 in Langley, Virginia, daughter of Nial and Mavis (Clement) Sweet.  Pam graduated from Watertown High School in 1988.

She married Jason R. Termin of Whitney Point,...

Eileen A. Morrison

Eileen A. Morrison

Feb 24, 2022

Eileen A. Morrison, 94, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2022 at her home where she was surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 22, 1927 in Fort Totten, NY, daughter of Harry and Clara Hennessy Filkens, she graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 1945.

Following school she worked...

Nancy S. Horning

Nancy S. Horning

Feb 23, 2022

Nancy S. Horning, 77, of Dexter, NY, passed away February 23, 2022 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.

She was born on August 15, 1944 in Reading, PA, daughter of Harold and Maude (Feinour) Gantz.   Nancy graduated from Whitehall High School in PA in 1962.  She received an Associate's Degree from Manchester...

Gordon P. Hurlbert

Gordon P. Hurlbert

Feb 16, 2022

Gordon P. Hurlbert, 84, a Moon Township resident since August of 1973, passed away peacefully at Allegheny General Hospital on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, with his children by his side. Gordon was born in Watertown, NY on December 28, 1937, one of four children to the late Frank and Virginia (Bragger) Hurlbert. In addition to his parents, he was...

Joseph A. Caronia

Joseph A. Caronia

Feb 16, 2022

Joseph Anthony Caronia, 76, of Watertown, was reunited with his beloved wife, Ricky, on February 16, 2022. He was surrounded by his family and died peacefully, in his sleep.

Joseph was born in New London, Connecticut on April 9, 1945 to Joseph and Olga (Armelin) Caronia. He graduated from New London High School in 1963. After graduating,...

Ronald A. Priestly

Ronald A. Priestly

Feb 15, 2022

Ronald A. Priestly,75, of Clayton, passed away on Tuesday, February 15,2022 at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown where he had been a resident for several months.

Ron was born November 14,1946 in Schuylerville, New York the son of Howard and Adah Holloway Priestly.

He graduated from Alexandria Bay High School in 1965.

Ron joined...

Michael J. "Mj" Tibbles

Michael J. "Mj" Tibbles

Feb 15, 2022

Michael "MJ" Tibbles, 61, of 588 West Prospect St., Watertown, NY, passed away on February 15, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on October 24, 1960 in Sacramento, CA, son of Byron (Rita) Tibbles and Audrey (Saumier) Dougherty.

Michael and his family moved to Watertown when he was young and following school...

Scott J. Laclair

Scott J. Laclair

Feb 13, 2022

Scott J. LaClair, 52, of Dexter, NY, passed away at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center in Plattsburgh, NY on February 13, 2022, following a long battle with an addiction to alcohol.

He was born on May 3, 1969, in Watertown, NY, son of William E. and Carolyn A. (Kidder) LaClair, and he graduated from General...

Samuel C. Porter

Samuel C. Porter

Feb 10, 2022

Samuel C. Porter, 76, a resident at the ARC residential home on Gaffney Drive in Watertown, passed away February 10, 2022, at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on July 29, 1945, in Watertown, NY, son of the late Kenneth R. and Helen (Ralph) Porter, and he grew up on Porter Road in Watertown.

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Richard E. "Porky" Holder Jr.

Richard E. "Porky" Holder Jr.

Feb 8, 2022

Richard E. "Porky" Holder Jr., 59, of Pillar Point, NY passed away  February 8, 2022 at his home.

He was born on March 5, 1962 in Watertown, NY, son of Richard E. and Linda A. (Frasher) Holder Sr., he attended Watertown High School.

He met Veronica A. "Roni" Limoges on February 7, 1979 when he...

Jean M. Augliano

Jean M. Augliano

Feb 8, 2022

Jean M. Augliano, 94, formerly of Carthage, NY, passed away February 8, 2022 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.

She was born on January 20, 1928 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Adelord and Alice (Sullivan) Kiah.

She married Louis J. Augliano Sr.on September 16, 1947 in Watertown.  Jean retired in...

Leonard L. Lister

Leonard L. Lister

Feb 5, 2022

Leonard L. Lister, 83, of Watertown, NY, passed away on February 5, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on July 13, 1938, in Watertown, NY, son of Harold A. and Vivian (Brooks) Lister.

He married Sharon Corey on July 23, 1960 in Brownville.  Leonard retired from Knowlton Brothers Paper Co., in Watertown,...

Gina L. Wells

Gina L. Wells

Feb 3, 2022

Gina L. Wells, 66, of Clayton, NY, passed away February 3, 2022 at New York Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City where she had been a patient since December.

Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, February 11th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown....

Adam H. Bretsch

Adam H. Bretsch

Feb 3, 2022

Adam H. Bretsch, 51, formerly of Calcium, NY, passed away at his home in Verona, NY on February 3, 2022.

He was born on July 28, 1970 in Watertown, NY, son of Howard E. and Linda L. (Hatch) Bretsch, and he graduated from Indian River Central School in 1988. Adam then graduated from North Country Community College...

Rose A. Walts

Rose A. Walts

Feb 2, 2022

Rose A. Walts 93 of Ontario, California and formerly of Evans Mills, N, passed away on February 2, 2022.

She was born Oct 6, 1928 and was the daughter of Ramon and Nina Pritchard of Carthage, NY.

She married Allison Walts on  August 25,1946, where they lived on a farm in Evans Mills until 1993...

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