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Kay Lou Rickett
Dec 4, 2019
Kay Lou Rickett, 82 of Watertown, passed away on December 4, 2019 at the Samaritan Keep Home where she had been a resident since June 24, 2019; her loving husband being at her side. On Saturday December 7 th calling hours will held at the First United Methodist Church, Mullin St. Watertown from 10am until 12 noon; after which the...
William S. "Scotty" Buttry
Dec 1, 2019
William "Scotty" Buttry, 73 of Dexter passed away at the home of his sister on Sunday evening. Scotty was born January 6, 1946 in Watertown the son of Porter and Alice Washburn Buttry. He attended Indian River High School and entered the Army in 1966 and served his country until 1968. Scotty was married to Lavona Vancour in 1964, the...
Patrick James Monaghan
Dec 1, 2019
Patrick J. Monaghan, 73, a resident at Samaritan Summit Village, passed away December 1, 2019.
Born on May 10, 1946 in Watertown, NY, son of the late Winfred and Laura Lawton Monaghan, he attended WHS. He entered the US Navy in 1963 and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. While serving in the military he got...
Frances G. Warner
Nov 28, 2019
Frances G. Warner, 87, a resident at Country View Apartments in Adams, passed away November 28, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on July 26, 1932 in Maryville, Missouri, daughter of the late Edward and Nellie Sharp Anderson, she graduated from high school in Missouri.
Following school Frances met Donald Warner, of Syracuse, while...
John P. "Jack" Cantillon
Nov 26, 2019
John P. "Jack" Cantillon, age 79 of Sackets Harbor passed away Tuesday at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Jack was born June 6, 1940 in Waterbury, Connecticut the son of John S. and Elizabeth Gallo Cantillon. Following high school he entered the US NAVY serving from 1958 until 1981 retiring as a NAVY Chief Hospital Corpsman. Jack married Ruth Spear on October...
Mary M. Seeber
Nov 25, 2019
Mary M. Seeber, 99, of Watertown, passed away peacefully November 25, 2019 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.
A Funeral Mass will be said 10 a.m. Friday, December 6 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in N. Watertown Cemetery.
Mary was born on September 14, 1920 in...
Joseph Peck Jr.
Nov 21, 2019
Joseph C. Peck Jr., 45, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly November 21, 2019 at the home of his sister.
Born on December 11, 1973 in Gouverneur, NY, son of Joseph C. and Esther Spicer Peck Sr., he graduated from Watertown High School. Following school he went into flooring and became a talented independent flooring installer in the...
Edward A. Flanagan
Nov 12, 2019
WATERTOWN, NY — Edward A. Flanagan, 100, passed peacefully away, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown.
Born Jan. 8, 1919, in Cairo, West Virginia, son of the late Herbert and Mabel Windom Flanagan, he attended school in West Virginia. Following school he worked at the oil fields, drilling wells and during the depression he...
Edward A. Flanagan
Nov 12, 2019
WATERTOWN, NY — Edward A. Flanagan, 100, passed peacefully away, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown.
Born Jan. 8, 1919, in Cairo, West Virginia, son of the late Herbert and Mabel Windom Flanagan, he attended school in West Virginia. Following school he worked at the oil fields, drilling wells and during the depression he...
Ralph Lyle Timerman Jr.
Nov 11, 2019
Ralph Lyle Timerman Jr., age 86 of Dexter passed away Monday morning at his residence. Ralph was born September 26, 1933 in Watertown the son of Ralph L. Timerman Sr. and Geraldine Baker Timerman. Ralph has resided at the JRC residence since 1979. He participated in Religious Education for People with Disabilities. He volunteered with his Day Habitation group in...
Leo F. Jenne Jr.
Nov 5, 2019
Leo F. Jenne Jr. age 70 of Philadelphia, NY passed away November 5 th at Hospice at Ellis Farm in Watertown. Leo was born November 27, 1948 in Watertown the son of Leo Jenne Sr. and Isabelle Cole. He graduated from Watertown High School and was a Viet Nam Veteran and was given good care by the VA during his...
Cynthia J. Bancroft
Nov 4, 2019
CARTHAGE, NY — Cynthia J. Bancroft, 61, of 36438 County Route 36, Carthage, NY, passed away suddenly Nov. 4, 2019, at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.
Born Jan. 28, 1958, in Waverly, NY, daughter of Shirley Rogers, she attended Tioga Center High School. Following school she married Kenneth J. Bancroft III of Carthage on July 31, 1976....
Eleanor L. Harding
Nov 3, 2019
Eleanor L. Harding, 86 of Dexter passed away Sunday November 3 rd at Elderwood Nursing Facility, Liverpool, NY. Eleanor was born March 7, 1933 in Limerick, NY the daughter of Frank and Florence Staie McCormick. She graduated from Dexter High School. She worked as a secretary at the Dexter Sulphite Mill, Black Clawson and later worked in the cafeteria at...
Dolores A. Fitzsimmons
Oct 30, 2019
Dolores (Dolly) Fitzsimmons passed away on October 30, 2019 at Summit Village where she had resided since June. Dolly was born on August 2, 1930 to J. Lowell and Alice (Dorr) Fitzsimmons. She graduated from Alexandria Bay Central School and the Watertown Business School. Dolly was a secretary for Westover Air force Base, Camp Drum, Black Clawson and Black River...
Frederick M. Joels
Oct 28, 2019
Watertown, NY - Frederick M. Joels, 86, formerly of Black River, passed away October 28, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on September 25, 1933, in Watertown, NY, son of Frederick and Carrie (Bisha) Joels, he graduated from Black River High School in 1951 and Clarkson University in 1955.
He married his high school sweetheart,...
Heatherae Feistel
Oct 28, 2019
Heatherae Feistal, 28, passed away October 28, 2019. She was born on May 8, 1991 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Tina Bernard. She attended IHC where she played soccer, basketball and ran track and field for WHS.
She is survived by her two children, Mason and Gavin Huggins as well at the father of her children, Jeffrey...
Gary W. Walker
Oct 25, 2019
Gary Wayne Walker, 72 of Deland, FL passed away peacefully, Friday October 25 th 2019, after complications due to Cancer. He was surrounded by the love of both his daughters. Gary was born on November 13, 1946 in Watertown, NY, the oldest of five children, to Fred Walker and Laura (Salter) Walker. He is survived by Daughter Tamarah Blais, Daughter...
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
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
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...
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