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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...

Doris L. Reed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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