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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Patricia E. Zubrzycki
Feb 2, 2022
Patricia E. Zubrzycki, 78, of Watertown, NY, passed away February 2, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born on February 11, 1943 in Black River, NY, daughter of Douglas J. and Pearl (Barber) Clark Sr. She graduated from Carthage Central High School.
She married Roger Hewitt and the couple had four children together....
Jack H. Sherbino
Feb 1, 2022
Jack H. Sherbino of Carthage, NY, passed away at his home February 1st, at the age of 86. He was born on February 21st, 1935, to Herbert and Lilian Sherbino. Jack was a very bright child who was educated at the Brownville school districts, where he was wrestling champion of NY state in 1953. He went on to serve...
Richard E. Davison
Jan 31, 2022
Richard E. Davison, 58, of Central Square, NY, passed away January 31, 2022 at Upstate University in Syracuse.
He was born on October 26, 1963 in Gouverneur, NY, son of Robert C. and Constance E. (Sayers) Davison.
Richard graduated from Harrisville Central School in 1981, earned his Associates Degree from Canton ATC and a Bachelor's...
Barbara J. Goodfriend
Jan 31, 2022
Barbara J. Goodfriend, 85, of Sackets Harbor, NY, passed away January 31, 2022 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident for the past year.
She was born on February 12, 1936 in Saranac Lake, NY, daughter of the late Felix and Vina (Perras) Pellicella, and she graduated from Watertown High School.
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Robert W. Delong
Jan 28, 2022
Robert W. DeLong, 79 of Watertown, NY, passed away January 28, 2022 at his home where he was under the care of Family and Hospice of Jefferson County, he passed away surrounded by his family.
The family would like to thank RN Andrea, and all the Hospice staff, for the compassionate and professional care they provided.
...Barbara J. Sykes
Jan 27, 2022
Barbara was born to Gertrude (Wurster) and Howard W. Wheelock in 1935 in Syracuse, NY. She died at her daughter's home where for the past 3 years she has been cared for and for the past week under the care of hospice as well.
Barbara graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy, Syracuse NY and later graduated from Jefferson...
Myrna G. Jobson
Jan 26, 2022
Myrna G. Jobson "Grandma Mooch",79 of Dexter passed away January 26,2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center where she was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 16, 1942 the daughter of Melvin and Marion Busto Weston. Her mother passed away in her early childhood from a blood clot. She always thought of Betty Weston...
Lisa G. Grieco
Jan 23, 2022
Lisa G. Grieco, 53, of 1643 State St., Watertown, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 23, 2022.
She was born on March 26, 1968, in Watertown, NY, daughter of Thomas and Penelope (Ashwood) Strickland, and she graduated from Watertown High School in 1986.
Lisa worked for Art's Jug for 26 years where...
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