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Stephen G. "Poppy" Granger

Stephen G. "Poppy" Granger

Oct 3, 2020

Stephen G. "Poppy" Granger, 75, of 177 Palmer St., Watertown, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on October 9, 1944 in Rochester, NY, son of Clarence K. and Gladys G. (Bartlett) Granger, he attended Watertown High School.

Stephen went to work for Ronnie Granger as a heavy equipment...

Diane  R. Slate

Diane R. Slate

Sep 29, 2020

Diane Roseboom Slate passed away after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's Disease on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at her home in Brownville surrounded by her children. Diane was born January 20, 1934, in Carthage, NY. Daughter of Clyde Becker Roseboom and Ariel Hawley Roseboom. At age 14 she traveled to Algiers with her family, on the passenger ship...

Sally M. Green

Sally M. Green

Sep 28, 2020

Sally M. Green, 70, of 29950 State Rt. 3, Black River, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2020 at her home.

She was born on September 7, 1950 in Lowville, NY, daughter of Vernon and Harriet (Healy) Peck. Sally attended Copenhagen School.  Following school she married Richard R. Green and the couple resided in Black River.  Sally...

Mary  E. Simmons

Mary E. Simmons

Sep 26, 2020

Mary E. Simmons, 81 of Sackets Harbor passed away September 26, 2020 at University Hospital, Syracuse after suffering a stroke. Mary was born August 2, 1939 in Schenectady, New York the daughter of Howard and Helen Kaulbach Herbert. She graduated from school in Schenectady. She married William F. Simmons on September 3, 1977 in Schenectady. She worked as a sales...

Jay  A. Alverson

Jay A. Alverson

Sep 26, 2020

Jay A. Alverson, 64 of the Mullin Road Dexter, NY passed away at the Samaritan Medical Center on Saturday September 26, 2020. Jay had been in failing health for several years. Jay was born July 19, 1956 in Syracuse, NY the son of Harley and Eileen Rogers Alverson. He attended school at General Brown Central. Jay worked as a Truck-driver...

Paul A. Della Pepa

Paul A. Della Pepa

Sep 19, 2020

Paul A. Della Pepa, 60, of Bay View Manor, Chaumont, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on September 19, 2020 of natural causes.

He was born on July 22, 1960, in Newburgh, NY, son of Terrance and Marjorie (Owens) Della Pepa.  He attended Sackets Harbor High School and graduated from the Jefferson- Lewis BOCES vocational...

James "Jim" K. Burnett

James "Jim" K. Burnett

Sep 19, 2020

James "Jim" K. Burnett 74, of Watertown, passed away September 19, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.  He and his wife have resided in Rochester since December 2019.

He was born on January 6, 1946, in Watertown, NY, son of Orlando and Evelyn Sheitz Burnett.  He graduated from Watertown High School in 1964.

He...

Ronald R. Durham

Ronald R. Durham

Sep 19, 2020

Ronald R. Durham, 69, of Watertown, passed away suddenly on September 19, 2020 at his home.

He was born on July 3, 1951 in Watertown, NY, son of Francis and Betty Warner Durham.  He graduated from Belleville High School in 1970.

Ron began his career at NY Air Brake working in the Foundry from 1971...

Martin "Marty" Schneider

Martin "Marty" Schneider

Sep 14, 2020

Martin (Marty) Schneider, 72, of Watertown, passed away suddenly on September 14, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

He was born on December 30, 1947, in Steyr, Austria, son of John and Rosina (Gubesch) Schneider.  In November 1951, Martin and his family moved to Watertown where he graduated from Watertown High School in 1966.

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Carol  J. Gleeson

Carol J. Gleeson

Aug 31, 2020

Carol Gleeson, 96, of 17800 Cemetery Rd. Dexter, died August 31, 2020, in the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. She was born July 8, 1924 the daughter of Rosa and Jonathan Massicks in Watertown. Prior to marriage, Carol worked for Newberry's, Watertown and Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT. She married John Gleeson on...

Robert P. Corbett Jr.

Robert P. Corbett Jr.

Aug 31, 2020

Robert P. Corbett Jr., 67, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2020 at his home where he had been cared for by his family.

He was born on September 9, 1952 in Watertown, NY, the son of Robert P. Corbett Sr. and Betty G. (Cummings) Corbett.  He graduated from Sackets Harbor High School and...

Susan  J. Lentini

Susan J. Lentini

Aug 26, 2020

Susan J. Lentini of Camillus at the age of 58 quietly passed away on August 26th listening to the waves of Lake Ontario surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born on August 27th, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY to her now deceased parents Vito and Jean Lentini. She graduated from West Genesee High School and Herkimer College. She was a...

Henry  C. Schreckengost

Henry C. Schreckengost

Aug 26, 2020

Henry C. Schreckengost, 82 of NYS Rte 3 Watertown passed away August 26, 2020 at Samaritan Medical Center. Henry was born October 23, 1937 in Summerville, Pennsylvania the son of Henry W. and Dorothy Plyler Schreckengost. He attended school in Pennsylvania and entered the Army in 1956 and was discharged in 1958. Henry married Diane Graham in 1959 in Watertown....

Sara  Lynn Mehaffy

Sara Lynn Mehaffy

Aug 25, 2020

Sara Lynn Mehaffy, 41, of Dexter, New York passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Sara was born on August 12, 1979 in Watertown, New York, the daughter of Lynn M. and Brenda (Lamb) Mehaffy. She graduated from General Brown Central School in 1997. After leaving school, she held various jobs...

Ronald  Charles Hogue

Ronald Charles Hogue

Aug 24, 2020

Ronald Charles Hogue, 73, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly due to medical issues on August 24, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Born on December 27, 1946 in Red Rock, Ontario Canada, he was the son of the late Joseph D. Hogue and Peggy (Farley) Neville. Ron graduated from General Brown High School in 1965, where he played basketball,...

Donna  E. Wurtz

Donna E. Wurtz

Aug 23, 2020

Donna E. Wurtz, 74 of LaFargeville passed away Sunday evening at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Donna was born July 1, 1946 in Amityville, NY the daughter of Joseph and Armida Smith Krauss. She graduated from Mepham High School in 1964 On September 7, 1968 she married in the Town of Bellmore...

Jeanne E. Mack

Jeanne E. Mack

Aug 18, 2020

Jeanne E. Mack, 69, of 20282 Miser Road, Black River, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020 at her home.

Born on July 22, 1951, daughter of Martin and Rose Wolf Horeth, she graduated third in her class from Watertown High School in 1969.

She married Charles J. Mack on August 26, 1972 in Felts...

Cody Justin James Frazier

Cody Justin James Frazier

Aug 16, 2020

Cody Justin James Frazier, 29, of 23960 White Road, Watertown, passed away August 16, 2020 at the Albany Medical Center.

He was born on January 8, 1991 in Watertown, NY, son of Ricky and BettyJoe Crawford Frazier.  Cody graduated from General Brown High School in 2009 and was a member of the General Brown football and baseball...

Edward T. Brown

Edward T. Brown

Aug 15, 2020

Edward T. Brown, 68, of Oswego, passed away August 15, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

He was born on September 19, 1951 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of William D. and Mary Cassidy Brown.  He graduated from Archbishop High School in Warminster, PA in1970.  Following school he entered the US Coast Guard in 1973 and...

Maria Horeth

Maria Horeth

Aug 11, 2020

Maria Horeth, 96, passed away peacefully August 11, 2020 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she had been a resident.

Born on September 27, 1923 in Gross Schogen, Transylvania, Romania, daughter of Johann and Maria Horeth Thot, she graduated from a Lutheran high school in Gross Schogen.  Following school she moved to Austria in...

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