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Alice E. Sykes
May 8, 2020
Alice Eleanor (Lee) Sykes ,83, of Dexter, New York passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm. She was born on December 7,1936 in Watertown, New York, the daughter of Chester H. and Doris (Rathbun) Lee. She graduated in 1954 from Dexter High School. She married Ross John Sykes, Jr. on January...
Rita M. Cesario
May 4, 2020
Rita M. Cesario, 85, formerly of 102 Stafford Dr., Black River, and a current resident at the Samaritan Summit Village Assisted Living, passed away peacefully Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on September 28, 1934, in Syracuse, NY, daughter of Norbert and Catherine (Callahan) Horn, she graduated from Cathedral High School in Syracuse....
Joyce D. Floetenmeyer
May 3, 2020
Joyce D. Floetenmeyer, 85, passed away May 3, 2020, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing home where she had been a resident.
She was born on July 4, 1934, in Watertown, NY, daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (LaRish) Booth.
Joyce married Maurice Reed, the father of her children in 1952. She then married Adolf Floetenmeyer, both...
Irene M. Timmerman
Apr 22, 2020
Irene M. Timmerman, 96, of Dexter, New York passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home. Irene was born in Pakenham, Ontario on August 22,1923, the daughter of the late Gordon and Ethel (Lawson) Mott. She attended school at Evans Road School and graduated from Dexter High School. She worked at the former Calavo Factory in...
Marian D. Frier
Apr 22, 2020
Marian D. Frier, 98, passed away peacefully, April 22, 2020 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she was a resident.
She was born on August 26, 1921, in Winthrop, NY, daughter of Cornelius and Teresa (Normile) Dullea. Marian graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Brasher Falls in 1939 and later form the Watertown Business School of Commerce....
James K. Schreib
Apr 14, 2020
James "Shotgun" Schreib, 68, of Pillar Point, passed away on April 14th, 2020 at St. Josephs' Hospital, Syracuse. Jim was born in Rochester, New York on May 26th, 1951 where he resided until relocating to Pillar Point, New York in June 2004. He will be remembered as the Godfather of the family. Jim was a hardworking truck driver for forty-seven...
Mandy Hirschman
Apr 14, 2020
Mandy Hirschman, 41, of 30942 County Rt. 143, Felts Mills, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born on January 12, 1979 in Germany, the daughter of Steffan and Evelyn Hubner. She grew up in Dresden, Germany.
She and Travis met in Germany in 2003, where he was...
John William Wright
Apr 9, 2020
John William Wright, 55, of 609 New York Ave., Watertown, passed away unexpectedly at home after a battle with throat and lung cancer.
John William Wright was born on October 22, 1964 in Watertown NY, son of Alan Webster Wright and Shirley Ann Wright (Topping).
John attended Watertown High School and worked as a custodian...
Steven W. Laclair
Apr 7, 2020
Steven W. LaClair, 53 of Dexter passed away unexpectedly April 7th, 2020 in the Town of Leray. Steven was born March 4, 1967 the adopted son of William and Carolyn Kidder LaClair. He graduated from General Brown High School in 1985. Shortly afterward he joined the US ARMY serving several years. Following military service, Steven worked at Fort Drum as...
Duane A. Wood
Apr 7, 2020
Duane A. Wood, 58, of Sackets Harbor, New York passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his parents' home surrounded by his loving family. Duane was born on May 22, 1961 in Watertown, New York, the son of Donald F. Wood Sr. and Shirley A. (Sturtevant) Wood. Duane graduated from Sackets Harbor Central School and from Jefferson County BOCES,...
Cullen D. Countryman
Apr 6, 2020
Cullen D. Countryman, 58, of Dexter passed away the morning of April 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer. Cullen was born September 11, 1961 in Watertown, the son of George" Tug" and Sally Smith Countryman. He graduated from Lyme Central School and Jefferson Community College. Cullen worked his younger years bailing...
Sue Ellen Wylie
Mar 31, 2020
Sue E. Wylie, 53, of Huntington St., Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 at her home.
She was born on April 28, 1966 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Hugh and Ardis (Conklin) Reynolds. She graduated from Gouverneur Central High School.
Following school she became a Certified Nurse's Assistant and worked at EJ...
Stephen W. Covey
Mar 29, 2020
Stephen W. Covey, 67 of Dexter passed away Sunday morning at his home under the care of Hospice with his family by his side, following a long battle with cancer. Stephen was born February 11, 1953 in the Town of Wilna to Kenneth and Eunice Chamberlain Covey. He attended General Brown Central School. He married Jannelle "Cookie" Furgison on July...
Donald F. Stanley
Mar 28, 2020
Donald F. Stanley, 82, of Adams Center, New York passed away on Saturday March 28, 2020 at Lorettos Nursing Home, Syracuse, New York. Donald was born on September 12, 1937 in Hornell, New York the son of Richard and Doris Field Stanley He spent 10 years in the United States Air Force. Following his time in the military he lived...
Lyndon R. "Butch" Huttemann
Mar 27, 2020
Lyndon "Butch" Huttemann age 76 of Sackets Harbor, passed away March 27th at his daughters' home under the care of Hospice with family by his side. Predeceased by father Lt. Gustave Huttemann, mother Fern Isabelle Abbott Huttemann. A humble soldier served in the US Navy from 1961-1964 Butch was an inventor in the engineering division at the Eastman Kodak Company...
Raymond E. Cooley Sr.
Mar 24, 2020
Raymond E. Cooley Sr., 62, of 27880 County RT. 54, Chaumont, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at his home, where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.
Ray was born on June 1, 1957, in Dexter, Maine, son of Frederick and Marion (Bennet) Cooley, he graduated from...
Ralph W. Walker
Mar 20, 2020
Ralph W. Walker, 77, of 30668 Crowner Ave., Felts Mills, NY, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Carthage Area Hospital.
Ralph was born on November 9, 1942 in Georgia, son of Ralph and Margaret Walker, he attended Black River High School. Following school he entered the US Army and served two tours of duty in...
Marcia "Marcy" A. Bizub
Mar 20, 2020
Marcia "Marcy" A. Bizub, 72, of Northland Estates, Watertown, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Marcia was born on December 18, 1947, in Watertown, daughter of Illa Swan and at the age of 11 she was adopted by Michael Bizub. She attended Watertown High School.
She worked at Greenwood Buick in...
Donald E Denardo
Mar 19, 2020
Donald E. DeNardo, 69, of Watertown, NY, passed away March 19, 2020 at his home.
Born on September 20, 1950, in Watertown, NY, son of Joseph and Pauline (Bovee) DeNardo, he attended Watertown High School. Following school he entered the US Army and served in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on October 6, 1971.
Donald...
Lewis B. Sprague Jr.
Mar 9, 2020
Lewis B. Sprague Jr., 84 of Black River, passed away March 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on January 22, 1936 in Woods Mills, NY, son of Lewis B. and Grace (Reynolds) Sprague Sr. In 1940 he and his family moved to Watertown where he graduated from Watertown High School...
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