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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Doris L. Reed
Aug 17, 2021
Doris L. Reed, 89, of 17330 Witt Road, Chaumont, NY, passed away August 17, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home.
She was born on October 19, 1931 in Dexter, NY, daughter of Lawrence and Lenora (Hilts) Kirch. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1951.
Doris married James Reed on December 23, 1951, the...
Robert C. "Bob" Londraville
Aug 16, 2021
Robert C. "Bob" Londraville, 94, of Watertown, passed away on August 16, 2021, at his home, where he was surrounded by family.
Born on May 27, 1927, in Carthage, NY, son of Harry and Frances (Cain) Londraville, he graduated from Carthage High School. While attending high school, Bob played the bugle and trumpet, and he would play...
Dorothy Gagnon
Aug 15, 2021
Dorothy Gagnon, 66, of 17120 County Rt. 53, "Breezy Knolls Mobile Home Park" in Dexter, NY, passed away August 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on September 19, 1954 in Camden, New Jersey, daughter of George W. and Dorothy (Shinn) Stinsman Jr. Dorothy attended Atlantic City Schools in New Jersey....
William K. Archer
Aug 14, 2021
William K. Archer, 77, of Brownville, New York passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Bill was born on October 4, 1943 in Lowville, New York, the son of Kenneth and Louise Rich Archer. In 1945, the family moved to Batavia, N.Y.
In 1961, Bill graduated from Batavia High School and...
Howard G. Heise
Aug 12, 2021
Howard G. Heise, 78, of 14964 County Rt. 59, Dexter, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 29, 1943, in Watertown, NY, son of Howard Clay and Bernice (Johnson) Heise, he graduated from General Brown High School. Following school he entered the US Air Force...
Nancy S. Mcdonald
Aug 9, 2021
Nancy S. McDonald, 69 of Three Mile Bay and Ogden, Utah passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, New York after a sudden illness.
Nancy was born on December 3, 1951 in Watertown, the daughter of Walter and Helen Angell Sayles.
She was a graduate of General Brown High School and...
Katherine Arlene Mack
Aug 8, 2021
Katherine Arlene Mack, 75, a resident at Kamargo Apartments, Black River, passed away August 8, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica following a brief illness.
She was born on July 14, 1946, in Watertown, NY, the youngest of thirteen children of Earl and Ethel (Fenlong) Stanford. Katherine attended LaFargeville High School. Following school she married Robert...
Marilyn N. Bourcy
Aug 7, 2021
Marilyn Bourcy, 93, of Three Mile Bay passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County.
Marilyn was born on January 7, 1928 on Point Peninsula, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Mepham Bongard.
She was a graduate of Lyme Central High School in 1945 and from Watertown School of...
Marilyn Tomasky
Aug 7, 2021
Marilyn Elaine Tomasky, 84, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021 from complications related to dementia and stroke. Marilyn, also known as Honey, was born on May 2, 1937 in Maine, New York to Harriette Prentice and Howard Gelatt. Marilyn graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1955 and began her career at IBM shortly after. It was at...
Beverly J. Chiumento
Aug 6, 2021
Beverly J. Chiumento, 95, passed away August 6, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.
She was born on July 18, 1926, Santa Fe, New Mexico, daughter of Everett and Geneva (Cochrin) Smith. Beverly married John Chiumento, of Watertown, whom she met while he was serving with the US Army and...
Vivian E. Brashears
Aug 6, 2021
Vivian E. Brashears, 81, of 22639 Eacho Dr., Watertown, passed away August 6, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on October 19, 1939 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of Gilbert and Birdie (Johnson) Brice, she graduated from Wally Bates High School in Annapolis, MD in 1959.
Following school she worked at Fort Meade as a...
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