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Mary Ann Faunce

Mary Ann Faunce

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Ann Faunce, 82, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, December 28, 2020 at Samaritan Medical Center having been admitted the day prior with complications from COVID-19.  She was a resident at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, later moving to Samaritan Summit Village upon the completion of the new nursing home facility.  She was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, NY...

Helene M. Richardson

Helene M. Richardson

Dec 27, 2020

Helene M. Richardson, 98, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident.

Born on June 6, 1922 in Watertown, she is the daughter of Harold and Catherine Connor LaJuett.

Helene married George Richardson and he passed away prior to her.    She was a secretary...

Lois E. Wilson

Lois E. Wilson

Dec 25, 2020

Lois E. Wilson, 101 of 15 Forester Road, Liverpool, N.Y. passed away on December 25, 2020 at the Iroquois Nursing Home.

Born in Redford, Michigan on December 7, 1919, daughter of Arthur C. and Hazel C. (Atkins) Moore, Lois graduated from Watertown High School in June of 1938.

She married Royal L. Wilson in Parishville,...

Shirley A. Dickinson

Shirley A. Dickinson

Dec 24, 2020

Shirley Ann Dickinson, 79, of Brownville, passed away on December 24, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a brief hospital stay.

Born on November 30, 1941 in Lowville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Margaret (Stoffle) Jantzi.

She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1959 and worked at Samaritan Keep Home as...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Branche

Lawrence E. "Larry" Branche

Dec 24, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" E. Branche, 81, of 933 LeRay Street, Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, December 30 from 4-6 pm at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dexter, NY.

A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 31 at 10am at...

Nancy Frank

Nancy Frank

Dec 21, 2020

Nancy R. Frank, 55, of 1210 Superior St., Watertown, passed away on December 21, 2020 surrounded by family, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born on September 27, 1965, in Watertown, daughter of Malcolm and Bernice (Savage) Decker, she graduated from Watertown High School in 1983.

She married Reginald R. Frank, of Watertown, on June...

Eunice H. Kitto

Eunice H. Kitto

Dec 20, 2020

Eunice H. Kitto, 83, of 332 East Grove St., Dexter, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Born on March 22, 1937, in Watertown, daughter of Earl Rohde and Eunice Riordan, she attended Cape Vincent schools.

She married Niles Kitto on September 19, 1953 in Seneca Falls, NY.   The couple settled...

Maria C. Scales

Maria C. Scales

Dec 19, 2020

Maria C. Scales, 73, of 11 Irish Ave., Philadelphia, NY and formerly of Watertown, passed away December 19, 2020, at the Samaritan Medical Center.

She is survived by her stepdaughter and her husband, Darlene and Joseph DiGregorio, of Watertown.

Maria married William Roy Scales, he passed away in 1989.  She was a homemaker and resided...

Carol L. Slate

Carol L. Slate

Dec 16, 2020

Carol L. Slate, 80, formerly of Dexter, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter, Stephanie Walseman and fiancée Chris Hunt at 1027 State St., Watertown.

She was born on December 25, 1939 in the Village of Dexter, daughter of Henry and Evelyn Christie Robidoux.

Carol began her career as...

Delbert E. Leween

Delbert E. Leween

Dec 15, 2020

Delbert E. Leween, 72, of 22017 Riverbend Dr. W, Watertown, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2020 at his home.

Born on March 12, 1948 in Watertown, son of Delbert and Sally Rushlow Leween, he graduated from WHS in 1969.

On January 20, 1970 he entered the US Army Reserves and served with the 479th Engineers...

Harriet R. Colizzi

Harriet R. Colizzi

Dec 14, 2020

Harriet R. Colizzi, 94, passed away peacefully December 14, 2020 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident since May.

She was born on October 10, 1926, on Staten Island, NY, daughter of Henry and Marie Weigold Luhrs.  Harriet attended high school in Staten Island.

Following school she married Edwin Bischoff,...

Mary Elaine Mahon

Mary Elaine Mahon

Dec 8, 2020

Mary Elaine Mahon, 76, of 5926 Jessup Dr. Zephyrhills, FL. passed away peacefully December 8, 2020 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Gulfside Hospice of Pasco County.

Born on June 16, 1944, in Watertown, NY, daughter of Alphonse and Mary Mallet Ramie, she graduated from Watertown High School, Class of...

Richard E. Wiseman

Richard E. Wiseman

Dec 8, 2020

Richard E. Wiseman, 87, of 1124 Jewell Dr., Watertown and longtime resident of Chaumont, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on January 22, 1933 in the Town of Watertown, son of William and Iva (Denney) Wiseman, he graduated from Watertown High School in 1951.

He married Nancy Mason...

Donald J. Altmire

Donald J. Altmire

Dec 6, 2020

Donald J. Altmire, 60, of 24221 Lester Road, Felts Mills, passed away December 6, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center with his family at his side while under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on November 25, 1960 in Watertown, son of Donald F. and...

Watertown Elks Lodge #496

Watertown Elks Lodge #496

Dec 2, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Watertown Elks Lodge #496. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

David A. Mcgraw

David A. Mcgraw

Nov 30, 2020

David A. McGraw, 68, of Calcium and formerly of Dexter, NY, passed away November 30, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on August 23, 1952 in Hancock, NY, son of William and Marion (Elliott) McGraw.  He was raised by his parents John and Virginia McAvoy of Watertown.

David was a 1972 graduate...

Jan A. Keen

Jan A. Keen

Nov 29, 2020

Jan Allan Keen, 80, of County Rt. 59, Dexter, NY passed away November 29, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on March 9, 1940 in St. Marys Pennsylvania, son of Allan Watson and Mary Isabel Hess Keen, he graduated from Waterloo High School in Waterloo, NY. He then received his Bachelor's Degree in Landscaping architecture in...

Constance M. Gardner

Constance M. Gardner

Nov 21, 2020

Constance M. "Connie" Gardner, 93, of 23393 Route 11, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2020, at her home.

A private graveside service will be held at Sanford Corners Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

She was born April 14, 1927, in Cape Vincent, daughter of...

Hollis C. Dorr

Hollis C. Dorr

Nov 20, 2020

Hollis C. Dorr, 89, of NYS RT. 12 E Dexter, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born in the Township of Clayton on May 27, 1931, the son of Claude G. and Alberta M. Heyl Dorr.  He lived and worked on the family dairy farm until 1944 when at...

Sally Ann O'Neill Dugan

Sally Ann O'Neill Dugan

Nov 19, 2020

Sally Anne O'Neill Dugan

Funeral service for Sally O'Neill Dugan, formally of Watertown, NY, will be held Saturday, July 24th 2021 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Cape Vincent, NY.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and will conclude with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon.  The Mass will be concelebrated by her...

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