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Margo Schirmer

Margo Schirmer

Jul 16, 2019

Margo Schirmer (Teacup), 71, formerly of Cemetery Road, Black River, NY passed away on July 16, 2019 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she resided for the past year.

Born in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Lyle and Margaret (Grimshaw) Lobdell, she graduated from Watertown High School.

A marriage to Eugene Shirmer, who she...

Jean  M. Jewett

Jean M. Jewett

Jul 15, 2019

Jean M. Jewett, 95 of Three Mile Bay, NY passed peacefully away Monday evening at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Jean was born August 10, 1923 in Rochester, NY the daughter of Francis and Catherine Grosser Wagner.  She attended school in Rochester and married James Jewett in May 1941.  The couple lived in Rochester, moved to Pillar Point and then Three...

Beverly C. Pierce

Beverly C. Pierce

Jul 13, 2019

Beverly C. Pierce, 74, of 133 Pratt St., Watertown, passed away July 13, 2019 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

She was born on April 24, 1945 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Elwood and Olive Davis Pierce Sr.

Beverly has been a home maker most of her life.  She...

Caroline J. Burlingame

Caroline J. Burlingame

Jul 11, 2019

Caroline J. Burlingame, 77, of 1708 Ohio St., passed away July 11, 2019 at her home.

A calling hour will be 11 a.m. to Noon on Monday, July 15 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.  The funeral service will follow at Noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the...

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Jul 7, 2019

Michael Smith Jr., 96, of 4090 Ver Plank Road, Clay, passed Thursday, July 4, 2019 in Liverpool, NY.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10th  at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. July 11th at the funeral home....

Frederick  A. Marsh

Frederick A. Marsh

Jul 6, 2019

Fredrick A. Marsh passed away July 6, 2019 at his sons' home, which he built from the ground up in 1959, with his family by his side.  Fredrick was 84 years old. Born, August 23, 1934 in Watertown, New York to the late William &Eva Eveleigh Marsh.  He graduated from Adams Center School in 1952. Fredrick worked as a glacier...

Matthew John Paul Sr.

Matthew John Paul Sr.

Jul 2, 2019

Matthew John Paul Sr., 59, of 25152 State Rt. 126, Watertown, passed away July 2, 2019 at home where he was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and surrounded by his loving family, following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born on August 21, 1959 in Watertown, son of William and Olive Hubbard Paul....

Freeman J. Fohr

Freeman J. Fohr

Jul 1, 2019

Freeman John Fohr, 76, of 29758 Burnup Road, Black River, passed away July 1, 2019 at the home of his daughter and son in law, in Henderson, where he was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

He was born on September 10, 1942 in Philipsburg, NJ, son of Freeman W. and Mary (Kroshinski) Fohr.  He...

George  A. Day  Jr.

George A. Day Jr.

Jun 29, 2019

George A. Day Jr. age 85 of Weaver Road, Chaumont passed away at his home early Saturday morning with his family by his side. George was born June 22, 1934 in Watertown the son of George and Ruth Chaney Day Sr.  He attended school in Watertown and later served in the Army National Guard.  He married Bethel M. Brown on...

Robert P. “Bob” Schorr

Robert P. “Bob” Schorr

Jun 29, 2019

Robert Paul Schorr, 80, of 645 Thompson St., Watertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2019 surrounded by family while under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm, Watertown.

Robert was born on November 26, 1938 in Newark, NJ, son of Harold P. and Mary (Kistner) Schorr.  He attended Newark (NJ) and...

John A. Hermann

John A. Hermann

Jun 25, 2019

John A. Hermann, 87, of 25430 Bush Road, Calcium, passed away June 25, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center where he was surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 28, 1932 in Redwood, NY son of Adolf and Anna Mae (Schwarz) Hermann, he graduated from IHA in 1949.

Following school he worked for the...

Anne  W. Doane

Anne W. Doane

Jun 23, 2019

Anne W. Doane of Dexter, New York passed away June 23 , 2019 peacefully at 89 years old at Samaritan Summit Village where she had resided for two and a half years. Born January 7 , 1930 to the late Lewis and Marjorie Webert. She graduated from IHA and was always proud of being Queen of the Academy. She has...

Ardalee J. Buttry

Ardalee J. Buttry

Jun 21, 2019

Ardalee J. Buttry, 76, of 300 Rice St., Brownville, passed away June 21, 2019 at the Carthage Area Hospital where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 19, 1942 daughter of Carlton and Arah Wicks Meeks, she attended Evans Mills High School.

She married Donald Davis, the marriage ended in divorce and...

Robert H. "Bucky" Huni

Robert H. "Bucky" Huni

Jun 21, 2019

Black River - Robert H. "Bucky" Huni, 89, of 124 West St., Black River, NY passed away June 21, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 6, 1929 in Harrisville, son of William and Anna Schweitzer Huni, he graduated from Black River High School in 1947.

Following school...

Reta  J. Kizzer

Reta J. Kizzer

Jun 20, 2019

Reta J. Kizzer 90 of Brownville passed away Thursday morning at her home. Reta was born July 28, 1928 in Brownville, the daughter of Lewis and Virginia Phelps Majo.  She graduated from Dexter High School in 1945.  She married Carl Kizzer on October 7, 1946 in Sackets Harbor. Reta worked at Calavo Fruit Co., Pine Cleaners and retired from Bomax...

Randy Peck

Randy Peck

Jun 18, 2019

Randy Peck,64,  of 23502 US Rt. 11, Calcium, NY,  passed away June 18, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life  will be held 6 p.m. Monday, July 8 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown, NY.

He was born on October 20, 1954 son of Fred Charles...

Anne  M. Sullivan

Anne M. Sullivan

Jun 15, 2019

Anne M. Sullivan, 62 of Watertown passed away Saturday at Upstaye Medical Center following a long struggle with Leukemia. Anne was born October 6, 1956 in Watertown the daughter of Frederick and Cecelia Aloan Thomson.  She graduated from General Brown Central and became an LPN.  She worked at Mercy Hospital and the Samaritan Medical Center. She finished her career working...

George  J. Aubin

George J. Aubin

Jun 11, 2019

George J. Aubin, 101 of Texas Road, Carthage passed away Tuesday morning at the Carthage Area Skilled Nursing Center. George was born August 27, 1917 in Canada the son of Francis and Cecelia Burnett Aubin.   He married Margaret Doroha on June 5, 1939 at Holy Family Church in Watertown.  The couple lived on the Texas Road in Carthage for many...

Donald E. Keruskie

Donald E. Keruskie

May 27, 2019

Donald E. Keruskie, member of the communities of Watertown and Dexter, has passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019, while in the care of Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

A calling hour is planned for six o'clock, with a memorial service to follow at seven o'clock, on the evening of Friday, June 7, 2019 at Hart...

Charlotte V. Turney

Charlotte V. Turney

May 25, 2019

Charlotte V. Turney, 95, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away May 25, 2019, at the Pond's Edge Assisted Living Facility where she had been a resident.

Arrangements are incomplete with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.

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