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Sandra Grace Scott
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...
Wendell D. Smith
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...
Elwood F. "Bud" Holder Jr.
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...
Lynda J. Kelley
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...
Jane F. Fedora
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...
Viva A. Hall
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...
Glenn "Stub" Heise
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.
...Dorothy J. Andrus
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...
Mark R. Blackwell
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...
Elsie M. Jobson
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)...
Ronald H. Nier Sr.
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...
Shawn Dennis Mccormick
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....
Shirley Marie Gowing
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...
Thomas E. Dupell
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...
William A. Makuch Sr.
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,...
Hilda Eileen Fuller
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...
John A. “Jack” Gould
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...
Sharon A. Christie
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...
Thomas Visconti
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....
Dolores A. Mclaughlin
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,...
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