Obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

John Leggue, 61, of 847 LeRay St., passed away peacefully August 9, 2020 at his home.

He was born on October 25, 1958, in Massena, NY, the son of the late Roderick and Joyce (Leggue) Ward.  He graduated from Massena Central High School in 1978 and spent most of his life residing in Massena.  John moved to...

Aug 8, 2020

My name was Richard Adderley and I wrote this obituary. I was born to Frederick Adderley and Edathy Keen. I graduated from Watertown High School to work many years for local construction companies to make them rich and me broken. I am survived by my better half of 24 years "my old lady" Nancy Brown. My siblings; Constance Davis,...

Aug 6, 2020

Chris L. "Finley" Dobson, 61, of 25595 County Rt. 160, Watertown, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020 at her home, where she was surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

She was born on May 15, 1959 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Harold and Martha (Gould) Finley.  Chris graduated...

Jul 31, 2020

Emory W. Fedora Jr., 86, of 308 Gale St., Watertown, passed away July 31, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on December 25, 1933 in Watertown, son of Emory W. and Ada (Haskins) Fedora Sr., he attended Watertown High School.

Following school he served in the Navy Reserves for two years before entering the...

Jul 30, 2020

Donald F. Wood Sr. 84 of Sackets Harbor passed away Thursday afternoon at Iroquois Rehab Center in Jamesville, NY following heart surgery. Donald was born May 15, 1936 in Croghan, NY the son of Earl and Marion Moshier Wood. He graduated from Fr. Leo's Catholic School in Croghan and Mohawk Technical College for Drafting. He married Shirley Sturtevant on June...

Jul 30, 2020

Ellen G. Miller, 82 of Florida and Pillar Point, Dexter passed away July 30th, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center following a brief illness. Ellen was born July 13, 1938 in Watertown the daughter of Charles F. and Eleanor Brennan Gamble. Ellen graduated from St. Barnabas High School, New York City and later received a BSN nursing degree from Seton...

Jul 28, 2020

Dawn (Brown) Case of Dexter passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 28, 2020 at Samaritan Keep Home where she had resided briefly. Dawn was born in Oswego, NY on April 22, 1942, the daughter of David and Rose Sawyer Enos. She graduated from Mexico Academy and Central School in 1960. She married Deputy Glyndon W. Brown on August 4; 1962and...

Jul 26, 2020

Carmaline D. Arquiett, 84, formerly of Felts Mills, passed away July 26, 2020 at Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.

Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 1st at the Bruce Funeral Home.

A Funeral Mass will be said 1 p.m. on Saturday for immediate family (due to...

Jul 22, 2020

Robert H. Holland, 96, formerly of Watertown, passed away July 22, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

A graveside service with military honors will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 27 at the N. Watertown Cemetery.  Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

Robert was born on September 10, 1923 in Cape...

Jul 18, 2020

Stephen L. St Joseph, 69, of County Rt. 53, Dexter, passed away suddenly on July 18, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

A Funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Friday, July 24 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.  Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery.  Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home....

Jul 16, 2020

Dorothy L. Foley-Persons "Dot", 95, formerly of Watertown, passed away July 16, 2020 at her home in Plainfield, IL.

Born July 18, 1924 in the Town of Harrisburg, Dot was the daughter of Fred and Maud Severance Klock. She and her younger sister Geraldine were later adopted by her uncle and aunt, Ernest and Florence Wadsworth Klock,...

Jul 12, 2020

Eugene Vincent, 92, a resident at Henry Keep Apartments in Watertown, passed away peacefully July 12, 2020, at home.

Born on October 24, 1927 in Watertown, NY, son of Eugene and Hazel (Smith) Vincent, he attended North Junior High School.

Following school he worked various jobs.  He worked for Ken Graham Construction for many years...

Jul 5, 2020

Jean Marie Wagar, 72, passed away unexpectedly on July 5th 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Jean was born on July 7th, 1947, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Carl B. Jackson and Rose M. Shannon Jackson. She was a resident of New York most of her life until moving to Winston Salem, North Carolina,...

Jul 3, 2020

Steven M. Slate, 59 of Foster Park Road, Dexter passed away at his home Friday July 3rd in the morning with his family by his side under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Steven was born July 21, 1960 in Watertown the son of Lawrence and Carol Robidoux Slate. He attended school at General Brown. Steven married Sherry S....

Jul 3, 2020

Jennifer M. Bauman, 34, of 6354 Applewood Dr., Fort Drum, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.

She was born on August 25, 1985 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Steven and Sheila (Keever) Welter.  Jennifer graduated from high school in Golden Valley, AZ in...

Jul 1, 2020

David J. Nellis of Sackets Harbor passed away Wednesday morning at his home. David was born in Watertown on January 9, 1935, the son of Leone E. and Nellie E. Nellis. He lived in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 1952. For a time he worked for Northern Asphalt then enlisted in the Coast Guard. He was stationed...

Jun 29, 2020

Sharon L. Nagy, 72 of Miller Road, LaFargeville, passed away Monday morning at her home after battling cancer. Sharon was born October 19, 1947 in Carthage, the daughter of Milton and Lorna Pike Gould. She graduated with a masters' degree from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was self-employed as a Learning Strategist, teaching those with learning disabilities. Sharon...

Jun 29, 2020

Brian Alan Pitkin, 61, formerly of Watertown, N.Y . passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Brian was born in Watertown, New York, the son of Merle and Alberta Livingston Pitkin on December 24, 1958. He went to high school at Watertown High and graduated in 1977. He worked in construction for many years. He enjoyed hunting and boating. Brian...

Jun 23, 2020

Ret. SGT David Edward Estep, 42nd Infantry Division, Fort Drum, New York 1960 - 2020 David Edward Estep, 59, of The Dalles, Oregon was taken to his final Permanent Change of Station on June 23, 2020. He takes with him his faithful dog of fifteen years, Zoey, who decided Dave needed company and passed away the same day. Dave was...

Jun 18, 2020

Jack A. Wagar, 84 of Dexter passed away Thursday morning at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown. Jack was born October 16, 1935 in Watertown the son of William and Myrtle Cook Wagar. He graduated from Dexter High School. Following High School he served in the US NAVY for 2 years. Jack married Marguerite Hall on June 8, 1957 on Pillar Point....