Obituaries

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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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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...

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,...