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Gwen  Anne Morrison

Gwen Anne Morrison

Sep 27, 2019

Gwen Anne Morrison, 49 of Watertown passed away Saturday in Watertown unexpectedly. Gwen was born March 5, 1970 in Watertown the daughter of Michael and Denise Papineau Morrison.  She attended General Brown High School, Jefferson Community College and Potsdam State University. She had been married to Travis Schweitzer and Jessie Jennings, both marriages ended in divorce. Gwen worked as a...

Jeffrey  M. Pierce

Jeffrey M. Pierce

Sep 23, 2019

Jeffrey M. Pierce, 67 Carthage, passed away on September 23, 2019 at Meadowbrook Terrace Assisted Living where he had been residing. Born in Watertown, NY the son of the late Donald F. and Dorothy Mayhew Pierce.  He was raised in Brownville, NY and attended General Brown High School.  He was lately under the care of the amazing staff at Meadowbrook...

Edith  E. Snyder

Edith E. Snyder

Sep 23, 2019

Edith E. Snyder, 94 of Smith Road, Dexter passed away at Samaritan Medical Center Monday September 23 rd in the afternoon. Edith was born March, 5, 1925 in Watertown the daughter of Charles and Viola Brown Brass.  She graduated from Lyme Central School.  She married Joseph Snyder in 1944. Edith worked as a Nurse's Aide at Mercy Hospital for 31...

Sandra Kirkby Hathaway

Sandra Kirkby Hathaway

Sep 22, 2019

Sandra R. Kirkby Hathaway, 77, of 22406 Riverbend Drive East, Watertown, passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 22, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on September 28, 1941 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Raymond Shorkey Sr. and Margaret Monroe Shorkey. Sandra  was a member of the first graduating class from Indian River High School...

Stephen T. Richardson

Stephen T. Richardson

Sep 20, 2019

Stephen T. Richardson, 30, of 118 S. Orchard St., Watertown, passed away September 20, 2019, at Hospice of Jefferson County at The Ellis Farm following a long battle with cancer.

He was born on August 2, 1989 in Watertown, son of Stephen and Jane (Grosse) Richardson.  He graduated from Carthage Central High School in 2008.

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Tina  Marie Crosbie

Tina Marie Crosbie

Sep 19, 2019

Tina Marie Crosbie, 61 of West Main Street Watertown passed away September 19 th at Samaritan Medical Center. Tina was born September 10, 1958 in Watertown the daughter of Lyle and Ferne Tatum Jobson.  She attended school at Watertown High School.  She married John W. Crosbie. She was a housewife and a homemaker. Tina is survived by three daughters; Amanda...

Rickey  M. Bourcy

Rickey M. Bourcy

Sep 17, 2019

Rickey M. Bourcy, 60 of Dexter passed away suddenly at his home September 17, 2019. Rickey was born September 22, 1958 in Watertown the son of William and Eleanor Goodfriend Bourcy.  He graduated from General Brown Central School in 1977.  He married Barbara J. Beaumont on September 5, 1981 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Dexter. Rickey worked as a...

Shawn  N. Rockefeller

Shawn N. Rockefeller

Sep 15, 2019

Shawn N. Rockefeller, 46 of Watertown passed away due to a motorcycle accident September 15, 2019 in the Town of Theresa. Shawn was born December 28, 1972 in Watertown, the son of James D. and Marcia Keller Rockefeller Sr...  He graduated from Carthage Central School.  In 1999 he entered the US Army at Ft. Drum, NY and served with the...

Eleanor Mae Fleming

Eleanor Mae Fleming

Sep 13, 2019

Eleanor Mae Bacon Fleming, 94, of 26446 County RT. 32, Evans Mills, passed away September 13, 2019, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing home where she had been a resident.

She was born on February 21, 1925, in Watertown, daughter of Clinton A. and Ella Mae Wilkie Bacon.  She attended a Pamelia one room school house and Evans...

William P. "Bill" Yard

William P. "Bill" Yard

Sep 12, 2019

William P. "Bill" Yard, 83, of 1211 Faichney Dr., Watertown, passed away September 12, 2019, at Upstate Medical University.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

A prayer service will be held 9:15 a.m.Monday, Sept. 16 at the funeral...

Arlene Nadelen

Arlene Nadelen

Aug 24, 2019

Arlene Nadelen, 93 of Brownville passed away at her home Saturday afternoon with her family by her side. Arlene was born September 3, 1925 the daughter of Henry and Myra Wright Wagoner.  She graduated from Brownville- Glen Park High School and Watertown Branch of Rochester Business Institute. She married Robert K. Nadelen on March 22, 1947 at the Brownville United...

Harry  A. Gates

Harry A. Gates

Aug 16, 2019

Harry A. Gates, age 91 of County Rte 59 Dexter passed away Friday evening at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A graveside Ceremony will be held September 28 th at Swinburne Cemetery, Lowville at 1:00PM with Rev. Paul Gmitter, pastor of Airport Fellowship Church.  There are no calling hours.  Donations may be...

Margery E. Potter

Margery E. Potter

Aug 15, 2019

Margery E. Potter, 86, passed away August 15, 2019 at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she had been a resident. Born on February 7, 1933 in Appleton, Wisconsin, daughter of Rudolf and Gladys M. DeLong Kanik, she attended school in Appleton, Wisconsin and Black River. Following school she married Sherwood Potter, of Black River, on January 25,...

Julie  E. Snider-Dumas

Julie E. Snider-Dumas

Aug 12, 2019

Julie Snider Dumas, age 58 of Dexter passed away Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital with her loving family by her side after being stricken at home. Julie was born February 20, 1961 in Star Lake, NY the daughter of Elwood "Duke" and Sally Clark Snider.  She graduated from General Brown Central School in 1979 and received a one year certificate...

Merville E. Franklin

Merville E. Franklin

Aug 11, 2019

Merville E. Franklin, PHD, 72, passed away August 11, 2019 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

He was born on October 28, 1946, in Barbados, the son of Weldon Grosvenor and Iona Corbett.  At the age of six he and his family moved to Brooklyn, NY where he graduated from high school and college.

He...

Nancy I. Mackay

Nancy I. Mackay

Aug 11, 2019

Nancy I. MacKay, 69, of 30064 NYS Rt. 3 Black River, NY passed away August 11, 2019 at her home where she was under the care of her husband and Hospice of Jefferson County.

She was born on May 26, 1950 in Rochester, NY, daughter of Leslie and Emily (Siebert) Scanlon.

Nancy held various jobs...

Roswell  George Gotham

Roswell George Gotham

Aug 9, 2019

Roswell G. Gotham, age 84 of Chaumont, NY passed away August 9 th at Samaritan Medical Center with family by his side. Mr. Gotham was born April 15, 1935 in Watertown, NY to the late Frederick O. Sr. and Pauline Severance Gotham. Through-out Roswell's entire life he dedicated much of his time to helping others.  From February 1957 to March...

Donna L. Clark

Donna L. Clark

Aug 1, 2019

Donna L. Clark, 79, passed away August 1, 2019 at the Samaritan Summit Village, where she had been a resident.

She was born on July 2, 1940 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Donald L. and Ruth Hall Pledger, she graduated from Indian River High School in 1957.

Upon graduation she worked at Mercy Hospital as...

George J. Brinkley Sr.

George J. Brinkley Sr.

Aug 1, 2019

George J. Brinkley Sr., 97, of N. Main Street, Black River, passed away August 1, 2019 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.

He was born on April 24, 1922, son of  Elsey and Dorothy (Leavitt) Brinkley and attended Carthage Central High School.

Following school he entered the U. S. Navy  ...

Deborah  J. Hoffman

Deborah J. Hoffman

Jul 27, 2019

Deborah J. Snyder- Hoffman, age 66 of Smith Road, Dexter passed away at her home Saturday evening with family by her side. Deborah was born May 31, 1953 in Watertown, the daughter of Joseph and Edith Brass Snyder.  She graduated from Lyme Central School.  She married Russell W. Davis on December 20, 1969 and he passed away February 21, 1995. ...

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