Donald F. Pfister
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...
Alice Elizabeth (Jones) Young
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....
Evelyn L. Demars
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...
Millard F. Brimmer Jr.
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....
Ethel E. Ruttan
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...
Fred Aubertine
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...
Larry Marc Pierce
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...
Chester Gamble Jr.
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...
Ross Ervin Brown
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
