Pauline E. Welser
Sep 3, 2025
Pauline E. Welser, 90, of Theresa, New York, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025, at River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, New York.
She was born on February 24, 1935, in the town of Pamelia, NY, daughter of John and Irene (Nellis) Wenk. Pauline began her education in a one-room schoolhouse on Rocky Ledge before transferring to...
Patrick A. Lashomb Sr.
Aug 30, 2025
Patrick A. LaShomb Sr., 53, of Black River, NY, passed away on August 30, 2025. He was born on December 18, 1971, in Watertown, NY, the son of John and Sylvia Jandreau LaShomb.
Patrick grew up in Maine, where he lived for 35 years before returning to New York. A dedicated member of his community, he served...
Richard W. Ferguson
Aug 28, 2025
Richard W. Ferguson, 55, of Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully august 28, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his beloved family and under the compassionate care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Richard was born on August 21, 1970, in Watertown, NY, the son of Lawrence and Sandra (Lott) Ferguson. He was a 1989 graduate of Watertown...
Howard E. Sprague
Aug 7, 2025
Howard E. Sprague, 86, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.
He was born on December 5, 1938, in Woods Mills, NY, the son of Lewis and Grace (Reynolds) Sprague, Sr. Howard grew up on the family farm on Black River Road where he helped his parents while...
David T. Smith
Aug 6, 2025
David T. Smith, 77, of Watertown, NY, passed away at his home on August 6, 2025.
Born on July 29, 1948, in Watertown, he was the son of the late Clifford C. and Beatrice M. (Dumoulin) Smith. David was a 1966 graduate of Watertown High School.
He began his career working at Severance Photo in...
John Francis Cook
Aug 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of John Francis Cook, 67, of Black River. A devoted husband, cherished father, proud grandfather, and truly a great man, who left us peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on August 5th, 2025.
John was born on December 14th, 1957 in Watertown, NY, son of the...
Donna A. Comet
Aug 5, 2025
Donna A. Comet, of Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.
She was born on November 11, 1936, in Watertown, the daughter of Millard and Marjorie Wicks Farmer. Donna graduated from Watertown's High School in 1955. On September 1, 1956, she married Harry M. Comet at Our...
William H. Arquiett
Aug 3, 2025
William H. Arquiett, 62, of Felts Mills, New York, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 14, 1962, in Watertown, he was the son of Robert and Carmaline (Dilello) Arquiett. William graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1981 and went on to proudly serve...
Carol B. Gravell
Aug 3, 2025
Carol B. Gravell, 73, of Watertown, passed away early Sunday morning, August 3, 2025, at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born on May 24, 1952, in Malone, New York, the daughter of Carlton and Evelina (Rivers) Gravell. She graduated from Franklin Academy in Malone, New York in 1970. She later moved...
Gary L. Yates
Aug 2, 2025
Gary L. Yates, 74, of Black River, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at Jefferson County Hospice Facility surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 17, 1951, in Charleston, West Virginia, Gary was the beloved son of Leon and Betty (Lake) Yates. He grew up in West Virginia, graduating from Eastbank High School in 1969,...
Jerry Luffman
Aug 1, 2025
Jerry D. Luffman, 82, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on April 27, 1943, in Watertown, Jerry was the son of Francis and Thelma (Robbins) Luffman. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1961 and went on to work at Black Clawson as...
Valetta M. Altmire
Jul 19, 2025
Valetta M. Altmire, 100, of Felts Mills, New York, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident.
Valetta was born on January 22, 1925 in Felts Mills, NY the daughter of Bernard J. and Kathryn (Elliott) Burrows and she attended Felts Mills School. She married Staff Sergeant...
Margaret G. Powell
Jul 14, 2025
Margaret G. Powell, 88, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident.
Born December 25, 1936, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Pollash) Fitzpatrick. Margaret graduated from St. Edward's High School and married her high school sweetheart, Evan...
Anita L. Lewis
Jul 14, 2025
Anita L. Lewis, 95, of Theresa, New York, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.
Anita was born on April 26, 1930, in Watertown, NY, the daughter of William L. and Hazel Merle (VanAlstyne) Jones. She graduated from high school in Adams, NY, and went on to earn her associate's degree...
Roger H. Miles
Jul 9, 2025
Roger H. Miles, 82, of Central Square, NY, passed away peacefully at the Syracuse Veterans Hospital on July 9, 2025.
Born on September 10, 1942, in Watertown, NY, Roger was the son of William O. and Berline (LaClair) Miles. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1961 and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from August...
John F. "Jack" O'Connor
Jul 5, 2025
John F. "Jack" O'Connor, 88, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at Samaritan Summit Village, where he had been a resident.
Jack was born on April 5, 1937, in Carthage, NY, the son of Francis and Gladys (Menard) O'Connor. He graduated from Carthage High School and went on to serve honorably in the...
Jodie L. Vaughn
Jun 30, 2025
Jodie L. Vaughn, 48, of Carthage, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2025, in Syracuse following a medical procedure.
Jodie was born on December 11, 1976, in Rome, NY, the daughter of Bruce W. and Leona (Smith) Vaughn. She attended high school in Copenhagen and later at Watertown High School.
Jodie worked for many...
Ethelyne P. Cousins
Jun 30, 2025
ROCHESTER, NY – Ethelyne P. Cousins, 96, of Rochester, NY, and formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 30 at Hamilton Manor.
Born March 2, 1929, in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of James and Florence (Loshaw) Johnson. Ethelyne graduated from Watertown High School.
She married Charles R. Cousins in...
Lillian P. Doney
Jun 27, 2025
Lillian P.(Hallock) Doney formely of Black River, NY passed away on June 27, 2025 in Georgetown Texas.
Born January 23, 1939 to the late Glenn Hallock and Emily (Petersen) Hallock of Mc Brides Michigan, she was one of 5 children. Lillian moved from Michigan to Florida in her junior year of High School to attend Cedar Lake...
Stanley Edward Hajdasz Jr.
Jun 26, 2025
Stanley Edward Hajdasz Jr., 80, of Evans Mills, NY, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, with his daughter Laurie by his side. After successfully completing the physical rehabilitation program at Samaritan Summit Village and being cleared to return home, Stan's ongoing health challenges brought a sudden but peaceful close to this chapter of his life.
Born...
