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Paul G. Alberry
Oct 20, 2020
Paul G. Alberry , 61, loving husband, father, soldier, police officer and entrepreneur, passed away peacefully October 20, 2020 at his home in Adams Center. He was surrounded by his loving family and in the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Calling hours will be held Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, October 22 at the Hart &...
Alec R. Williamson
Oct 13, 2020
Alec Ross Williamson, 38, of Watertown, NY, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2020, as the result of a tragic accident in the Village of Theresa, NY. Alec was born on January 5, 1982, in Moses Lake, WA, the son of Donald and Laurinda Holland Williamson. He graduated from Lind High School, WA, in 2000. Alec is a veteran of...
Christine R. Hendrie
Oct 12, 2020
Christine Hendrie passed peacefully at her home on Monday 12th October in Calcium, New York surrounded by her loving family.
Christine was born in Stonehouse, a small village in Scotland, on 1st January 1935 to Peter and Lily Morran. Christine had 8 siblings, George, Peter, Lily, Sheila, Jean and Sandra and is survived by her younger sisters...
Geno H. Martini
Oct 12, 2020
Geno H. Martini, 89, of West Remington St., Black River, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.
A Funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Thursday, October 15th at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Black River. Burial will follow in Black River...
Charles "Mike" Tunstall
Oct 9, 2020
Charles "Mike" Tunstall, 75, of 24619 Sanford Corners Road, Calcium, passed away October 9, 2020 at the Carthage Center for Nursing and Rehab surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 20, 1945 in Watertown, NY son of Francis and Greta (Wilder) Tunstall. Mike graduated from General Brown High School in 1963 and attended Watertown...
Kim Marie Brownell
Oct 8, 2020
Kim Marie Brownell, 57, of 149 Willow St., Watertown, passed away October 8, 2020 at her home, with her husband and son by her side.
Born on March 20, 1963, in Watertown, the daughter of Tina (Flake) Juiliani, she graduated from Watertown High School in1981.
Kim worked as a medical receptionist at Samaritan Medical Center...
Richard J. Dorr
Oct 7, 2020
Richard J. Dorr, 87, of 832 Mill St., Watertown, passed away peacefully October 7, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on February 4, 1933, in Watertown, NY, son of Clarence A. and Elsie (Heilman) Dorr, he graduated from Watertown High School.
Dick began his career in farming as a young man working for his...
Michelle Renee Ricks
Oct 5, 2020
WATERTOWN, NY — Michelle Renee Ricks, 46, of 415 Gotham St., passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 5, 2020, at her home.
She was born on Dec. 1, 1973, in Beaufort, SC, the daughter of Steve and Rebecca (Wilfong) Kelley.
She is survived by six children, Haylie Ricks, Megan Ricks, Caitlin Ricks, and Brandon Ricks all...
Russell J. Coleman
Oct 5, 2020
Russell J. Coleman, 63, of 668 Bronson St., Watertown, passed away October 5, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on January 13, 1957 in Toledo, OH, son of Virgil and Betty J. (Cugno) Coleman, he graduated from Watertown High School and later attended JCC for culinary school.
Russell was a master carpenter and worked...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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