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David S. Roberts

David S. Roberts

May 27, 2021

David S. Roberts, 94, of 100 St. Camillus Way, Fairport, NY and formerly of Watertown, passed away May 27, 2021 at Aaron Manor Nursing Home.

Born on April 17, 1927 in Watertown, son of Roswell and Winifred (Stedman) Roberts, he graduated from Watertown High School.

He married Grace Katherine Best of Canada on April 7,...

Lewis Quesenberry

Lewis Quesenberry

May 24, 2021

Lewis Quesenberry, 40, passed away May 24, 2021, at his home in Watertown.

Louie was born on March 6, 1981 in Ohio to Roy and Deborah Quesenberry. He attended General Brown High School. He later attended Jefferson Community College, graduating with a degree in hotel/restaurant management and later another degree in chemical dependency.

Louie was...

Wayne A. Mosher

Wayne A. Mosher

May 21, 2021

Wayne A. Mosher Sr., 91, of 34638 Schwendy Dr., Carthage passed away May 21, 2021 at  Samaritan Summit Village where he had been a resident.

Born on March 24, 1930 in Middlebury Center, PA, son of Richard Mosher and Wanda Goodwin, he graduated from South Side High School in Elmira, NY. Following school, he served in the...

Tommy Whitford

Tommy Whitford

May 21, 2021

Tommy D. Whitford, 61, of 956 Middle Road, Oswego and formerly of Watertown passed away May 21, 2021 at his home where he was surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 8, 1959 in Watertown, son of William and Betty (Reynolds) Whitford, he attended Watertown High School.

Tommy worked various jobs in Watertown and...

Ruth Irene Robl

Ruth Irene Robl

May 16, 2021

Ruth Irene Robl, 96, a lifetime Black River native, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on May 16, 2021 at the Samaritan Summit Nursing Home, where she had resided since July of 2015.

Ruth was born on October 4, 1924, in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Arthur Charles Carroll and Clara Helen (Gates) Carroll.  ...

Claude B. Fuller

Claude B. Fuller

May 14, 2021

Claude B.  Fuller, 96, passed away on May 14, 2021 at the Samaritan Summit Village where he had been a resident.

He was born on June 30, 1924, in Fowler, NY, son of the late Clarence and Nellie Fuller.

He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged on September 23, 1947 as a...

Sunday D Deskins-Zehr

Sunday D Deskins-Zehr

May 14, 2021

Sunday D. Deskins-Zehr, 74, of Burnash Ave., Felts Mills, passed away at home on May 14, 2021.

She was born on November 30, 1946 in Redwood, NY, daughter of John and Natalie (Stewart) Paddock.  Sunday graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy.

She went on to become an LPN and worked at the Black River Medical Center...

Gerald Smith

Gerald Smith

May 11, 2021

Gerald R. Smith, 87, of Evans Mills, NY, passed away May 11, 2021 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.

Born on February 10, 1934 in Henderson, NY, son of Floyd and Ethel (Williams) Smith, he attended Watertown schools.  Following school he began a life long career as a truck driver for Davison...

Lello A. "Budgo" Alteri

Lello A. "Budgo" Alteri

May 10, 2021

Lello A. "Budgo" Alteri, of 201 Creekwood Dr., Watertown, passed away May 10, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on January 17, 1931 in Watertown, son of Louis and Rose (Cresenzi) Alteri, he graduated from IHA. He entered the US Army on February 24, 1952 and served during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged January...

Mary Alice Snyder

Mary Alice Snyder

May 9, 2021

The family of Maryalice (Loomis) Snyder, better known to most as "Grandma", 84, sadly announces the passing of their mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother on May 9, 2021 at the Sarmatian Keep Home in Watertown, NY where she had been a resident for almost 3 years. She was born on November 18, 1936 in Camden, NY to Fredrick and Charlotte...

Donald Peterson

Donald Peterson

May 8, 2021

Donald H. Peterson~ Black River

Donald H. Peterson was born in Ogdensburg, New York on March 2, 1936.  He was the son of Harold Peterson and Pearl Bennet.

Donald competed as an amateur boxer and was an adamant boxing fan who attended many Hall of Fame ceremonies at the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota...

Catherine J. Kasulke

Catherine J. Kasulke

May 5, 2021

Catherine J. Kasulke, 72, of Clinton Street, Watertown, passed away May 5, 2021, at the home of her beloved caregivers, Sarah and Matt Marino.

She was born March 11, 1949, in Queens, NY, the daughter of Maurice and Theresa (Godich) O'Connell.

Catherine graduated from The Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx in 1967.  ...

Dann F. Venton

Dann F. Venton

May 3, 2021

Dann F. Venton, 64, of 112 Maynard Ave., Dexter, passed away suddenly May 3, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on March 31, 1957 in Gouverneur, NY, son of Frederick and Marion (Hull) Venton, he graduated from Lyme Central High School in 1975.

He married June M. Carroll, of Dexter, on November 19, 1977...

Edward G. Pflugheber

Edward G. Pflugheber

May 1, 2021

Captain Edward G. Pflugheber, 89, of 23656 Ackerman Rd, Dexter passed away on May 1, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. Calling hours will be held from 12-2pm Friday, May 7, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY. A short service will be held at the funeral home following calling hours. Burial with full military honors will be at...

Donald J. "Donnie" Wills

Donald J. "Donnie" Wills

Apr 30, 2021

Donald "Donnie" J. Wills, 67, Dexter, passed away after a brief illness on April 30, 2021 at the Grandstrand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC., an area where he spent the winter months.

Born on April 23, 1954 in Watertown, NY, the son of Paul and Mary Elizabeth (Loveland)Wills, Donnie attended General Brown High School. He served...

Carol Fitzgerald

Carol Fitzgerald

Apr 24, 2021

Carol J. Fitzgerald of Stone Mills, passed away April 24, 2021 at the age of 87. She had moved to Hospice of Jefferson County on March 26th to be with her husband, Jack Fitzgerald. Jack passed that morning. Though it was said they survived COVID 19 together as they were shown on WWNY 7 leaving Samaritan Medical Center, they...

Helen E. Guarino

Helen E. Guarino

Apr 23, 2021

Helen E. Guarino, 93, formerly of Three Mile Bay, passed away April 23, 2021 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.

Born on August 16, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Bernard and Mildred (Binger) Pospisal, she graduated from school in NYC.

She married Peter J. Guarino on September 2, 1951...

Gerald W. "Jerry" Scee

Gerald W. "Jerry" Scee

Apr 22, 2021

Gerald W. Scee (Jerry), 87, formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully at his home in Somers Point, New Jersey on April 22, 2021 after a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 29, 1933  in Watertown, the son of Carl and Evelyn Hogaboom Scee .  The family resided in Dexter, New York and he attended Hounsfield Central School....

Ida "Dutchie" Dillenbeck

Ida "Dutchie" Dillenbeck

Apr 20, 2021

Ida (Dutchie) Dillenbeck 93, formerly of Limerick, NY, died at the home of her daughter in Troy, NY where she was under the care of her family and Community Hospice.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday April 24th at 1 pm at the Johnson Funeral Home with burial to follow in Dexter Cemetery.

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Orra W. Nier Jr.

Orra W. Nier Jr.

Apr 19, 2021

Orra W. Nier Jr., 81, of 110 East Main St., Brownville, passed away April 19, 2021 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

It was his wish to be cremated and burial in LaFargeville will take place at the convenience of the family.

Orra was...

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