Obituaries

Apr 5, 2021

Judith A. McConnell, 80, of 315 E Bronson St., Dexter, passed away April 5, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

She was born on November 14, 1940 in Rosiere, NY, daughter of Lloyd Gravele and Maude "Nora" Warren. She attended school in Ogdensburg and Adams Center.

She married Lyndon L. McConnell, of Adams Center, on...

Apr 2, 2021

Gerald H. Adams, 69, of Pillar Point, NY, passed away April 2, 2021 at the Samaritan Summit Village where he has resided since May 5, 2020.

Born on November 29, 1951 in Watertown, NY, son of Wilford and Virginia Allen Adams, he graduated from General Brown High School in 1969.

His father owned the family...

Apr 2, 2021

Linda L. Ackley, 71, of 111 S. Meadow St., Watertown, passed away unexpectedly April 2, 2021 at her home.

Born on August 18, 1949, daughter of Lyle and Hilda (Goebler) Harten, she graduated from Watertown High School.

Linda married Robert C. "Bob" Ackley Jr., on August 26, 1989 in Watertown.  Linda was a homemaker, she...

Mar 29, 2021

Kelsey A. (Bedford) Schroy, 29, of Academy St., Watertown and formerly of Ogdensburg, passed away unexpectedly March 29, 2021 at her home.

Calling hours will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 2nd  at the Frary Funeral Home 515 Caroline St., Ogdensburg.

Calling hours will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3rd...

Mar 26, 2021

As the storm front moved throughout the early hours of Friday morning, Trapper Jack, John W. Fitzgerald, 85, Stone Mills set his final trap on the waters of the Perch River. The man, the myth, the legend Trapper Jack, born the son of William and Francis Cummings Fitzgerald in the summer of 1935, he grew up navigating the waters...

Mar 25, 2021

Trudy Marie Pratt, 68, formerly of Black River, passed away peacefully March 25, 2021 at the Centers at St. Camillus in Syracuse where she has resided since 2014.

Born on September 16, 1952, daughter of Clellon F "Bud" and Geraldine (Leddy) Pratt, she graduated from Carthage Central High School.

Following school she was a secretary...

Mar 25, 2021

Robert F. Van Brocklin, 89, of Foster Park Road, Dexter, passed away March 25, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home.

Burial with Military Honors and "Ringing of the Bell" by the Dexter Fire Department will be held 1p.m. Friday, May 7th at Dexter Cemetery.

Born on...

Mar 23, 2021

Rose Mary Soluri, 83, of 811 Boyd St., Watertown, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2021 at her home, where she was surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. It was her wish to be cremated and no services to be...

Mar 22, 2021

Robert E. "Bob" and Caroline Partridge

Robert E. "Bob" Partridge, 82, of 24479 Sanford Corners Road, Calcium, passed away peacefully March 22, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on June 16, 1938 in the Town of Philadelphia, son of Lawrence Partridge and Loava Flemming Hill, he attended school in Clayton.  He worked on the...

Mar 3, 2021

After a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, Charles Edward Reff died on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown, where he had been a resident since 2019.

Charles was born in Clayton, New York on January 20th, 1929 to Charles Joseph and Mae (Mary) Minnoe Reff. Charles graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in Watertown...

Mar 2, 2021

Judy V. (Nevills) Hutt, 65, of 454 Mill St., Watertown and formerly of Black River, passed away March 2, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Arrangements are with the Brue Funeral Home, Black River.

It was her wish to be cremated and there will be no services.

Judy was born on December 6,...

Feb 26, 2021

Sandra G. Scott, 76, of 126 S. Rutland St., Watertown passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021, at her home where she was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and surrounded by her loving family.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, May 8th from...

Feb 23, 2021

Wendell D. Smith, 85, of Fernwood Dr., Black River, passed away February 23, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on May 1, 1935 in Watertown, NY, son of the late Harold and Mabel (Robson) Smith, he attended Watertown High School.

He married Judy England of Mannsville on June 3, 1964.  The couple resided in...

Feb 21, 2021

Elwood F. "Bud" Holder Jr., 91, of US Rt. 11, Adams Center, passed away February 21, 2021 at his home.

Born on October 2, 1929 in Limerick, NY, son of Elwood F. and Lena (Sanford) Holder Sr., he attended Camp Mills and Brownville schools.

He married Madeline R. Avery on August 17, 1950 at the...

Feb 17, 2021

Lynda J. Kelley, 72, of 585 Morrison St., Watertown, passed away peacefully February 17, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since January 21st.

She was born on December 12, 1948, in Watertown, daughter of Harold and Lena (Roselle) Putnam.  She graduated from Watertown High School.

Lynda worked several...

Feb 13, 2021

Jane F. Fedora, 85, of 308 Gale St., Watertown, passed away February 13, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 22, 1935 in Watertown, daughter of John and Mary Rose (Deveau) Kimball, she graduated from IHA.

She married Emory W. Fedora Jr., on October 30, 1954 at Our Lady of...

Feb 11, 2021

Viva A. Hall, 93, of State Rt. 126, Town of Rutland, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 2, 1927 at the family homestead on Pillar Point, the daughter of Edward and Lucy (Mattison) Jarvis, she attended Lowville Academy.

Viva married James Gardner Hall...

Feb 10, 2021

Glenn "Stub" Heise, age 88 of Dexter passed away Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter in Adams Center.

Stub was born October 11,1932 in Jamesville, NY the son of Fred and Pearl Catherman Heise. He attended Dexter High School and enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954.

Feb 8, 2021

Dorothy J. Andrus, 89, of 30944 Burnup Road, Black River, passed away February 8, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on February 11, 1931 in Rhinebeck, NY, daughter of Floyd A. and Katherine (Broderick) Millious, she attended Watertown High School.

She married Roger Andrus Sr., on March 28, 1948 at Asbury...

Feb 6, 2021

Mark R. Blackwell, 60, of Sand Road, Adams, NY, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home.

Born on  August 14, 1960,  in Watertown, son of Earl and Flora (Liptrott) Blackwell Sr., he attended Sackets Harbor Central School.

Following school Mark began a lifelong career as a finish carpenter with the Local Carpenter's...