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Thomas S. Holder

Thomas S. Holder

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...

Charles E. Phillips

Charles E. Phillips

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...

Douglas E. Miller

Douglas E. Miller

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....

Victor L. Carr

Victor L. Carr

Sep 4, 2021

Victor L. Carr, 79, of 618 Pine St., Glen Park, NY, passed away September 4, 2021 at his home, where he was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on June 10, 1942 in Watertown, NY, son of Victor H. and Marjorie (Bevens) Carr, he attended General Brown High School.  Following school he served in...

Sandra Jean Samson

Sandra Jean Samson

Sep 3, 2021

Sandra Jean Samson, 78, a resident at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home passed away September 3, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

Born on May 6, 1943, daughter of Howard and Beatrice (Dano) Samson, she attended General Brown High School.  Sandra was a member of the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center family and she worked at Productions Unlimited...

Michael A. Lunderman

Michael A. Lunderman

Sep 2, 2021

Michael A. Lunderman, 60, of 318 Camp Trailee Road, Dudley, NC and formerly of Black River, passed away September 2, 2021, at the Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.

He was born on November 16, 1960, in Watertown, NY, son of Burton A. and Irene Pinder Lunderman, he attended Carthage Central School.

Following school he...

Edie H. Donato

Edie H. Donato

Sep 2, 2021

Edie H. Donato, 84, of Woodland Dr., Watertown, passed away on September 2nd, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center.  She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.

Edie was born on June 19th, 1937, in Evans Mills, NY.  She was the daughter of Earl Hoover and Gertrude (Black) Nellis.  She attended Watertown schools and...

Audrey A. Wilkinson

Audrey A. Wilkinson

Aug 30, 2021

Audrey A. Williams, 51, of 1815 Olmstead Dr. Watertown, NY, and formerly of Connecticut, passed away August 30, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

She was born on December 9, 1969 in Derby, CT, daughter of Raymond and Carolyn (Wilson) Wilkinson.  In 1987, Audrey graduated from Ansonia High School in Connecticut.

Following school she traveled...

Joseph M. Fulton

Joseph M. Fulton

Aug 30, 2021

Joseph M. Fulton, 32, of 3 Champion St., West Carthage, NY, passed away at his home on August 30, 2021.

He was born on December 9, 1988 in Watertown, NY, son of Danny J. and Martha (Storey) Fulton.  He graduated from Carthage High School in 2008.  Joseph loved to ice skate and played hockey from an early...

Margaret C. Casey

Margaret C. Casey

Aug 29, 2021

Margaret C. Casey, 97, passed away August 29, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

She was born on May 24, 1924 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Bernard and Marion (Ellis) Casey.  She graduated from Black River High School in 1943.

Margaret dedicated her entire career working for Dr....

Richard J. Williams

Richard J. Williams

Aug 28, 2021

Richard J. Williams, 91, formerly of Black River, NY, passed away August 28, 2021 at the St. Johnsville Nursing Center in St Johnsville, NY, where he had been a resident.

He was born on December 23, 1929 in Watertown, NY. He attended school in a one room school house in Rutland Hollow.  Following school he served in...

Thomas K. Brow

Thomas K. Brow

Aug 27, 2021

Thomas K. Brow, 68, of 626 Emerson St., Watertown, passed away August 27, 2021 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.

He was born on March 17, 1953 in West Carthage, NY son of Robert E. and Edna (Wheeler) Brow.  Thomas grew up in Carthage and was a family member of the Jefferson...

John Jay Allen

John Jay Allen

Aug 26, 2021

John "Jay" Allen, 54, of 310 W Kirby St., Dexter, NY passed away August 26, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born on April 5, 1967 in Watertown, NY, son of John J. and Carol C. Singleton (Allen), he attended Indian River Central School.  He graduated in 1985.

He worked construction for various companies...

Michael S. Semrau

Michael S. Semrau

Aug 23, 2021

Michael S. Semrau, 76, of Black River, NY, passed away August 23, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center following a long illness.

Born March 28, 1945 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, son of Frank & Geraldine (Tibbens) Semrau, he graduated from Franklin High School in 1963 and then entered the US Air Force.  While stationed at Fort Drum, he met...

James Podvin

James Podvin

Aug 21, 2021

James E. Podvin, of Parker Road, Watertown, NY, passed away August 21, 2021 at his home where he was surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on May 11, 1945, in Watertown, NY, son of Gerald and Bernadette (Bourdon) Podvin, he graduated from Watertown High School in 1963. He entered the...

Kathryn M. Roe

Kathryn M. Roe

Aug 20, 2021

Kathryn M. Roe, 61, Dexter NY, passed away peacefully August 18, 2021, at the Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by her children.

She was born February 27, 1960, in Gouverneur, NY, daughter of the late Casimir and Patricia (Hendricks) Roe, she graduated from Gouverneur High School.

She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and loved her...

Joan E. Bevens Alford

Joan E. Bevens Alford

Aug 18, 2021

Joan E. Bevens Alford, formerly of Evans Mills and Watertown, passed away August 18, 2021 at her home in Katy, Texas.

Born on March 16, 1960, in Watertown, NY, daughter of John Bevens and Jane Pharoah, she attended Indian River Central school and graduated from Elba Central School  in 1978.

While living in Watertown she...

Ronald R. Porter

Ronald R. Porter

Aug 18, 2021

Ronald R. Porter,63, of 31569 Card Road, Black River, passed away at the home of his companion in Calcium, on August 18, 2021, where he was surrounded by family and friends.

He was born on September 4, 1957 in Watertown, NY, son of Richard C. and Doreen I (Gleason) Porter.  Ron graduated from Carthage Central High School...

Stanley Joseph Wojtarowicz

Stanley Joseph Wojtarowicz

Aug 18, 2021

Stanley Joseph (Joe) Wojtarowicz, 81, of Brownville, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Syracuse, New York, where he had been a patient for approximately two weeks.

Born August 9, 1940, in Colver, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Stanley and Helen Stoskey Wojtarowicz. Joe Graduated from Gallitzin High...

Mary L. Upton

Mary L. Upton

Aug 17, 2021

Mary L. Upton, 73, of Dexter, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Washington, DC, daughter of the late  Withers and Helen Ponton.

Mary was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother while working for the federal government.

She is survived...

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