Obituaries

Oct 20, 2021

Floyd G. "Peanut" Baxter, 80, of Natural Bridge, NY, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2021 at his home where he was surrounded by family.

He was born on June 6, 1941, in Carthage, NY, son of George and Ethel (Knight) Baxter. He attended school in the Carthage area before settling in Southern NYS and meeting his...

Oct 19, 2021

Raymond Douglas Barney, 87, of West Remington St., Black River, NY, passed away October 18, 2021, at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm, after a long illness.

Raymond was born September 4, 1934, to Floyd and Catherine (Cook) Barney.  He attended schools in Theresa and Copenhagen.  He married Sarah Wooledge on January 20,...

Oct 17, 2021

Joshua James Jeremiah Johnson, 43, of 703 Coffeen St., passed away October 17, 2021 after losing a long battle with addiction.

He was born on March 26, 1978 in Saratoga Springs, NY, son of Kenneth David Johnson and Tanya Marlene Collins.

He attended Watertown High School and while in school he volunteered at the local...

Oct 10, 2021

Thomas H. Parker, 71, of 10882 County Route 8, Chaumont, NY, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2021 at his home.

Born on December 22,1949, in Syracuse New York. Son of Leo and Shirley (Rockwell) Parker, he attended schools in Syracuse.

Following school, he moved to Watertown where he became a self-employed flooring installer and...

Oct 9, 2021

Harry E. Bracken, 90, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Sackets Harbor, N.Y., passed away October 9, 2021 at the Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm in Watertown surrounded by family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" (Gorri) Bracken; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Jeanne Bracken, of Spencerport, N.Y.; daughter and son in...

Oct 8, 2021

D. Diane Carroll, affectionately known as GiGi (Grandma) by many of her great grandchildren, of Dexter NY, passed away in her home on October 8th, 2021.

Born in the same house on November 15th, 1939 to Eva Mae McDonald and Arthur Gebo, the Black River ran through her veins.

Founder and operator of Diane's Coffee...

Oct 7, 2021

John H. "Griff" Griffin, 66, of NYS Rt. 3 Carthage, NY, passed away October 7, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on November 21, 1954, son of Eva R. Mulverhill, he graduated from Carthage High School.  Following school he worked at DeFeriet Paper Co and he drove tractor trailer before becoming disabled.

John was...

Oct 7, 2021

Richard L. Burnett, 83, of Watertown, NY, passed away October 7, 2021 in Auburn, Washington where he had been residing with his daughter the last two years.

He was born on May 31, 1938 in Watertown, NY, son of Orlando and Evelyn (Sheitz) Burnett.  He graduated from Watertown High School in 1955.

Richard worked for...

Oct 6, 2021

Linda  L. Dygert, 74, of 23899 Valley View Dr., Calcium, NY, passed away October 6, 2021.

I am heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, my beautiful mother and a mighty woman passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side and a wave of love from family and friends.

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Oct 5, 2021

Patricia N. Thot, 80, of 37012 NYS Rt. 37, Theresa, NY, passed away October 5, 2021 at her daughter's home where she was surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

She was born on December 20, 1940 in Watertown, NY, daughter of the late Kenneth and Marguerite (Deacon) Fitzgerald. Patricia attended WHS....

Oct 4, 2021

Douglas J. Clark Jr., 80, of 32592 County Rt. 143, Black River, passed away unexpectedly October 4, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center.

He was born on May 25, 1941 in Felts Mills, NY, son of Douglas J and Pearl E. (Barber) Clark Sr.  Doug attended a one room school house in Felts Mills before attending Carthage...

Oct 1, 2021

Douglas P. Gracey, 69, of 403 E. Grove St., Dexter, NY, passed away October 1, 2021 at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse.

He was born on September 26, 1952 in Watertown, NY, son of George F. and Marie P. (Patterson) Gracey.  He graduated from General Brown High School in 1971.

Doug started out working at...

Sep 30, 2021

Sophie Elizabeth (Betty) Lawrence, 84, of 1201 Jewell Dr., Watertown, NY, passed away on September 30, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

She was born on December 3, 1936, in Lyons Falls, NY, daughter of Joseph E. and Elizabeth (Toth) Lustyik. Sophie graduated from Port Leyden Central School in 1954 as the class Valedictorian. She was a...

Sep 30, 2021

Dennis J. Gillen, 60, of 242 Ward St., Watertown, NY, passed September 30, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on September 19, 1961, in Watertown, NY, son of Leonard J. Gillen and Phyllis A. Brooks.

Dennis graduated from Carthage High School in 1979. He received his Bachelor's degree in Education in 1983...

Sep 26, 2021

Mary Sue Bence, 78, of 117 St. Lawrence Ave E., Brownville, NY, passed away September 27, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

She was born on October 15, 1942 in Watertown, NY, daughter of the late Francis C. and Thelma C (Baldwin) Martin.

Sue graduated from General Brown High School in 1960 and from the...

Sep 26, 2021

Roger W. Funnell, 83, of 27564 NYS Rt. 3, Watertown, NY, passed away at home on September 26, 2021, with his wife by his side.

Born on February 10, 1938 in Watertown, NY, son of the late George W. and Ida M. (Kerr) Funnell, he graduated from Watertown High School in 1955.  He graduated from Oswego College...

Sep 26, 2021

Barbara T. Webert, 95, of 18422 State Rt. 12 E, Dexter, NY, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021 at the Hospice of Jefferson County Residence at the Ellis Farm.

She was born on January 23, 1926 in Rosiere, NY, daughter of Charles and Minnie (Robbins) Stumpf.  She graduated from Cape Vincent Central School in 1943 and...

Sep 14, 2021

Thomas S. Holder, 54, of 539 Bradley St., Watertown, NY, passed away September 14, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.  Tom fought cancer for several years and unfortunately following a brief battle with Covid he lost his life.

He was born on July 1, 1967, in Watertown, NY, son of John Holder Sr. and raised by his...

Sep 6, 2021

Charles E. Phillips, 61, of 17120 County Rt. 53, Dexter, NY, passed away September 6, 2021 at the University Hospital in Syracuse.

He was born on February 17, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Following school he moved to Watertown where he met Jessie Martin.  The couple was married and resided in Watertown where he worked for Waste...

Sep 5, 2021

Douglas E. Miller, 71, of 615 Cooper St., Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully September 5, 2021 at his home where he was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

He was born on March 14, 1950 in Watertown, NY, son of the late George A. and Betty J. (Spink) Miller....