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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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