Obituaries

Feb 3, 2021

Elsie M. Jobson, 90, of 26323 County Route 53, passed Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by family and friends.

Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 8, at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

She was born on June 7, 1930, in Watertown, the daughter of Jerry and Rosina (Bush)...

Feb 2, 2021

Ronald H. Nier Sr., 76, of State Rt.3, Sackets Harbor, passed away peacefully February 2, 2021 at his home, with his family by his side.

Ron was born on November 22, 1944, in Stone Mills, NY to Howard S. Nier and Audrey M. Reome.  After attending LaFargeville and Clayton schools he worked at several farms in the...

Jan 31, 2021

Shawn Dennis McCormick, 56, of 105 Washington St., Watertown passed away January 31, 2021.

He was born on October 3, 1964, in Warwick, NY, son of Thomas and Cecelia Rose (Cullen) McCormick.

Shawn worked construction and did flooring all over NYS and out of state for many years.  He has resided in Watertown since 2017....

Jan 31, 2021

Shirley Marie Gowing, 84, passed away January 31, 2021 at the Carthage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident.

She was born on April 25, 1936 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Orman R. and Helen Duford Parker.

Shirley worked her entire career as an assembler for Bomax in Watertown and retired after...

Jan 28, 2021

Thomas E. Dupell, 78, of Burnup Road, Black River, passed away January 28, 2021 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

Born on November 4, 1942, in Watertown, son of Edward and Ida Dupell, he graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1960.  He then entered the US Navy at the age of 17, with the signature of his...

Jan 24, 2021

William A. Makuch Sr., 88, of US Rt. 11, Calcium, passed away January 24, 2021 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

Born on October 27, 1932 in the Town of Montague, son of Jacob and Piaza Repac Makuch, he graduated from Lowville Academy in 1950.

William entered the US Army on January 15,...

Jan 24, 2021

Hilda Eileen Fuller of Pillar Point, NY passed away on January 24, 2021 at Hospice of Jefferson County at Ellis Farm surrounded by her family.  She was born in Clayton, NY on April 14, 1929 to Harry and Mildred Bates Christie.

Hilda graduated from Evans Mills High School and fondly remembered her classmates.  After receiving her Regents...

Jan 23, 2021

John A. "Jack" Gould, 78, of 24596 County Rt. 32, Calcium passed away January 23, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.  A...

Jan 22, 2021

Sharon A. Christie, 72, of Cape Vincent, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2021, at Hospice of Jefferson County at Ellis Farm.  She was a loving wife, dedicated mother, and friend to many. In honor of her last wish, Sharon will be cremated with no public calling hours, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later...

Jan 21, 2021

Thomas J. Visconti, 82, of 27641 State Rte. 37, Watertown, passed away January 21, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on October 5, 1938 in NYC, son of Francis and Anne Visconti, he graduated from high school in Brooklyn, NY from trade school. He had three brothers and one sister.

He married Margaret M....

Jan 18, 2021

Dolores A. McLaughlin, 90, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence at Ellis Farm.

Born on April 26, 1930 in Molleystown, PA, daughter of Harry and Ada (Bohr) Boyer, she graduated in 1947 from Cornwall High School in Cornwall, PA. Following school, she married Carl McLaughlin on November 13,...

Jan 15, 2021

Donald F. Pfister, 85, of 143 Coleman Ave., Watertown, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home.

He was born on March 6, 1935 in Adams, NY, son of John and Ann (Hodkinson) Pfister.  He graduated from Watertown High School.

Donald entered the US Air Force on February 25, 1954...

Jan 11, 2021

Alice Elizabeth Jones Young, 100, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

She was born on April 2, 1920 in the Town of Wilna, daughter of Ralph J. and Rose M. (Wilcox-Jonas) Jones. While attending high school she worked at Fox's Drug Store in Carthage....

Jan 11, 2021

Evelyn Lilly DeMars, 90, of Westland, MI, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021,  at the home of her daughter and son in law.

She was born on September 24, 1930, in Gould City Michigan, daughter of Harry and Emma McNeil.

Evelyn married the love of her life Russell Joseph DeMars on June 26, 1948...

Jan 9, 2021

Millard F. "Jack" Brimmer Jr., 90, of Dexter, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 at his home where he was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County, and surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to Millard F. and Mary E. Chidester Brimmer on December 7, 1930 in Watertown, NY. He earned his G.E.D....

Jan 5, 2021

Ethel E. Ruttan~ Glen Park, NY

Ethel E. Ruttan, 89, formerly of Glen Park, passed away January 5, 2021 at Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.

Ethel was born in Carthage to Everett and Alzia Hamilton Durham on October 11, 1931. She attended Carthage Central High School.

She married Ralph...

Dec 30, 2020

Today December 30, 2020, we lost a big man with a gentle heart, Fred Aubertine.

Fred was born on August 23, 1933 in the Town of Cape Vincent, the youngest son of Raymond and Marietta Whitney Aubertine.  The family moved from Cape Vincent to Three Mile Bay in 1941.  Fred attended school in Three Mile Bay and...

Dec 28, 2020

MALONE, NY —  Larry Marc Pierce, 64, of 241 Spring Flower Drive, Malone, passed away peacefully Monday morning Dec. 28, 2020, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.

It was Larry's wish to be cremated and services will be in the spring followed by burial in Brownville Cemetery, at a day and...

Dec 28, 2020

Chester "Chet" Junior Gamble, 90, of County Route 59, Pillar Point, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on May 26, 1930 in Watertown, New York, he was the son of Chester A. and Florence (Montondo) Gamble.  He graduated from Watertown High School and then entered the...

Dec 28, 2020

Ross Ervin Brown, 88, of 206 Glen St., Watertown, passed away on December 28, 2020 at VA Health Care Upstate NY in Syracuse.

Born on June 23, 1932 in Theresa, NY, son to Guy and Lura (Busler) Brown Sr., he attended school in Theresa and Watertown.

He entered the US Army on December 15, 1950...