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Agnes Dixie Morley

Agnes Dixie Morley

Oct 24, 2019

Agnes Dixie Morley, 83, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm surrounded by her loving family.

Dixie was born on June 27, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of George and Mary Agnes Morley.   She graduated from Hatboro-Horsham High School in June of 1954. ...

Sharon J. Inghem

Sharon J. Inghem

Oct 24, 2019

Sharon J. Inghem, of 933 LeRay St., Watertown, passed away October 24, 2019 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm surrounded by her family.

Born on June 8, 1942 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Truman O. and Ida M. Reynolds Seymour, she graduated from Watertown High School in 1960.

She married...

Wesley G. Baker

Wesley G. Baker

Oct 24, 2019

Wesley G. Baker, 56, formerly of Watertown, passed away October 24, 2019 at his home in Lake Wood, CO, where he has resided for the past twenty years.

Born on February 27, 1963 in Watertown, the son of Eri H. and Audrey M. Barkley Baker, he graduated from Watertown High School.  He went on to attend Oswego...

Marta Rasmussen

Marta Rasmussen

Oct 16, 2019

Marta D. Rasmussen, 67, of 29822 NYS RT. 3, Black River, passed away October 16, 2019 at her home.

She was born on May 30, 1952 in Duncan, Oklahoma, daughter of Charles and Beverly June (Hansen) Shubin.  She graduated from Rancho High School in 1970 and would later go onto college.

She married Bjorn Rasmussen...

John F. "Jack" Stewart

John F. "Jack" Stewart

Oct 14, 2019

John F. "Jack" Stewart, 78, formerly of Black River, NY, passed away peacefully October 14, 2019 at his home in Casselberry, FL.

He was born on November 26, 1940 in Glen Park, NY, son of Sherman and Mildred Stewart, youngest of four siblings.

Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife Nilda and four...

Linda L. Rogers

Linda L. Rogers

Oct 14, 2019

Linda L. Rogers, 72, of 22418 Eacho Dr., Watertown, passed away October 14, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 11, 1947, in Potsdam, NY, daughter of Charles and Margaret (Nyhan) Cloe, she graduated from Carthage Central School in 1967.  Following school she went to work at House...

Doneene "Deena" Bayette

Doneene "Deena" Bayette

Oct 13, 2019

Doneene (Deena) M. Bayette, 54, of Mill Street, Watertown passed away at 218 Charles St., Watertown where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on April 24, 1965 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Donald K.(deceased) and Delta (Eldridge) Bayette Sr., graduated from Watertown High School in 1983.

She...

Mary Jane Cullen

Mary Jane Cullen

Oct 9, 2019

Mary Jane Cullen, 97, of 146 West Remington St., Black River, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

She was born on December 22, 1921 in Black River, NY, daughter of the late Harley Carney and Helen Crain.  She attended Black River High School.

She married Robert J. Cullen on...

Marianne C. Ward

Marianne C. Ward

Oct 8, 2019

Marianne C. Ward, 72, of 823 Cooper St., Watertown, NY, passed away suddenly on October 8, 2019.

Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

A prayer service will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home,...

Carol  J. Ciarkowski

Carol J. Ciarkowski

Oct 7, 2019

Carol J. Ciarkowski, 78 of Sackets Harbor passed away at her home unexpectedly on Monday afternoon October 7, 2019. Carol was born June 19, 1941 in Watertown the daughter of Clark and Elizabeth Villeneuve Goodrich.  She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School and later graduated from BOCES as an LPN.  She worked at Mercy Hospital, House of Good Samaritan and...

Marcia Folger

Marcia Folger

Oct 6, 2019

Marcia Folger, 78, of Watertown, NY, died peacefully October 6, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She passed away from unexpected complications after suffering a stroke in April.

Marcia was born in Syracuse, NY,  daughter of Pearl and C. DeWitt Livingston and was raised in and around Syracuse, Watertown and the Mohawk Valley. She graduated...

Nina E. Rivers

Nina E. Rivers

Oct 6, 2019

Nina Edna Rivers, 86, of 116 Regatta Lane Mooresville, NC and formerly of 30848 Burnup Rd. Black River, passed away October 6, 2019 in NC.

Arrangements are with Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. Calling hours will be from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 12th, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral at the funeral home.  Burial will be...

Charles L. "Larry" Stevens (Butch)

Charles L. "Larry" Stevens (Butch)

Oct 5, 2019

Charles L. "Larry" Stevens (Butch), 80, of 29112 NYS Rt. 3, Black River, passed away October 5, 2019 after being involved in a tragic vehicle accident in the Town of Shelby.

He was born on August 18, 1939 in Watertown, NY son of Joseph Harry Kenneth Stevens and Eleanor Florence Hayes.

Following school he worked...

Phyllis  Jane Parkinson

Phyllis Jane Parkinson

Oct 1, 2019

Phyllis J. Parkinson, 88, of Glen Park, earned her wings Tuesday, October 1st. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 10th on High Street in Watertown, NY to Halsey & Ethel (Piper) Oatman. After graduating from Black River High School in 1949, she worked as a clerk at Fishmans & Fay's stores. She retired...

Kerri "Olivia" Weidner Hayworth

Kerri "Olivia" Weidner Hayworth

Oct 1, 2019

Kerri "Olivia" Weidner Hayworth, 55, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 1, 2019 in Lincoln City, Oregon where she has resided.

She was born on June 26, 1964, in Sharon, CT, daughter of Warren and Marjorie Weidner.  Kerri grew up in Black River, NY and following high school moved to Delaware where she attended the...

Doris B. Stickney

Doris B. Stickney

Oct 1, 2019

Doris B. Stickney, 96, 1241 Rock St., Bloomingdale, NY, passed away peacefully October 1, 2019 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm.

She was born on February 21, 1923 in Vermontville, NY, daughter of Leander and Minnie (Patenaude) Begor.

Doris married Ellsworth Stickney, who was killed in 1944, while serving in the...

Mary Schweitzer

Mary Schweitzer

Sep 29, 2019

Mary Schweitzer 86, of Watertown passed away Sunday morning at Samaritan Medical Center with her family by her side. Mary was born May 31, 1933 in New York City the daughter of Emanuel and Elsie Knowlton  Seychel.  She graduated from Watertown High School.  She married Robert E. Schweitzer on November 16, 1952 at the Stone Street Presbyterian Church of Watertown....

Jacob Garfield Thomas

Jacob Garfield Thomas

Sep 29, 2019

Jacob Garfield Thomas, 28, of 23584 Perrigo Road, Black River, passed away at Upstate University following a motorcycle accident.

He was born on April 29, 1991 in Carthage, NY, son of Forrest William Thomas and Melissa Ann Decker.

Jacob attended Carthage Central High School. Following school he took an interest in construction and carpentry and...

Mary  E. Secor

Mary E. Secor

Sep 28, 2019

Mary E. Secor 91 of Theresa and formerly of Dexter passed away Saturday September 28 th at Carthage Center, Carthage, NY. Mary was born May 28, 1928 in Gouverneur, NY the daughter of Floyd and Katherine Everdale Barney.  She attended school in Gouverneur and married Charles F. Secor on October 13, 1962 in Mexico, NY.  The couple lived in Dexter...

Michael  D. Woods

Michael D. Woods

Sep 28, 2019

Michael ("Mike") D. Woods of Three Mile Bay , New York passed away on Saturday, September 28.  He was 62.  He is survived and will be sorely missed by sister Sara Wiseman and her husband Dan Wiseman, of Sackets Harbor, New York and sister Patricia Anne Woods and her husband Richard Andersen, of Becket, Massachusetts.  He is also survived by...

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