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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.

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

May 24, 2019

Elsie Smith, 80, of 950 W. Main St., Watertown, passed away May 24, 2019, at her home where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Calling hours will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  A Memorial Service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. She...

George B. Lasage

George B. Lasage

May 20, 2019

George B. LaSage, 72, of 18941 Game Farm Road, Dexter, passed away May 20, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.

Born on June 10, 1946 in Watertown, the son of Robert and Alice (McNay) LaSage, he graduated from Watertown High School.  Following school he went to work at NY Air Brake as an...

Daniel  C. More

Daniel C. More

May 19, 2019

Daniel C. More, 53 of Paddock St. Watertown passed away unexpectedly on May 19 th , 2019. Daniel was born May 18 th , 1966, son of Donald More Sr. and  Betty Brough More of Dexter.  Daniel spent his childhood in Dexter before moving to Watertown.  He attended General Brown School. He is survived by three children: Danielle of Herkimer,...

William Junior "Bill" Walck

William Junior "Bill" Walck

May 14, 2019

William Junior "Bill" Walck, 98, of 150 Maple St., Black River, passed away May 14, 2019, at the Nottingham Residential Health Care Facility in Jamesville, NY, where he had been a resident since May 29, 2018. He was born on January 14, 1921, in Lehighton, PA, son of William John and Sallie (Gnitsinger) Walck.  He graduated from Lehighton High...

Betty J. Hall

Betty J. Hall

May 9, 2019

Betty J. Hall, 83, formerly of Gotham St., Watertown, passed away May 9, 2019 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident. She was born on December 20, 1935 in Gouverneur, NY, daughter of John W. and Myrtle J. Worden Blackburn. She attended Gouverneur Elementary Schools and then moved to Watertown where she graduated from Watertown...

Ronald  G. Smith

Ronald G. Smith

May 4, 2019

Ronald G. Smith, 85 of Water St. Dexter, passed away at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown Saturday morning May 4 th , 2019. Ronald was born March 8, 1934 in Potsdam, NY the son of Laverne and Gladys Cardinal Smith.  He graduated from Potsdam High School.  He served in the US Air Force from 1953 until 1973 retiring as a TechinicalSergeant...

Donald Ray Looney

Donald Ray Looney

May 3, 2019

Donald Ray Looney, 68, a resident at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2019.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  There will be no services.  It was his wishes to be cremated.

Donald was born on November 13, 1950 in Ragland, Alabama, son of Carrie Mae Looney. ...

Ernest R. Cody Sr.

Ernest R. Cody Sr.

Apr 30, 2019

Ernest R. Cody Sr., 79, of 28592 Weaver Road, Chaumont, passed away April 30, 2019 at his home.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A graveside service will be held 10 A.M. Monday, May 6 at the N. Watertown Cemetery.

He was born...

Clayton  G. Farrall

Clayton G. Farrall

Apr 27, 2019

Dr. Clayton Farrall passed away peacefully on Saturday April 27 th , at his daughter's home in Dexter, NY.  Clayton was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 27 th , 1926.  He was married to Rea for close to 60 years until her death in 2015. Clayton taught for many years at SUNY Potsdam and was much admired by students...

Donald C. Wetherwax

Donald C. Wetherwax

Apr 26, 2019

Donald C. Wetherwax, 75, of 36281 S. Main St., Antwerp, passed away April 26, 2019 following a brief illness at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on October 13, 1943 in Watertown, NY, son of Earl and Helen (Gowing) Wetherwax, he graduated from Indian River High School.  Following school he entered the US Air Force and was honorably...

Amayah Rose Marie Graves

Amayah Rose Marie Graves

Apr 24, 2019

Amayah Rose Marie Graves, infant daughter of Heaven Lyn Marlene Graves, passed away April 24, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Besides her mother she is survived by a brother, Alijah Davis, maternal grandparents, Angela and Peter Graves Sr., her aunts and uncles, Mykenzie Graves and her companion, Skyler Jay Brayton, Anthony Graves and his companion, Tristin...

Gabriel John Caldwell

Gabriel John Caldwell

Apr 22, 2019

Gabriel John Caldwell, infant son of Brandon and Mariah (Kampnich) Caldwell, passed away April 22, 2019 shortly after he was born at Cruse Hospital in Syracuse.

Surviving besides his parents are a sister, Harlow Caldwell, maternal grandparents, Brian and Trina Kampnich, maternal great grandparents, Gary and Kathleen Durdon, paternal grandmother, Lorraine Barry, all of Watertown, paternal grandfather...

Maxine K. Bush

Maxine K. Bush

Apr 22, 2019

Black River, NY – Maxine K. Bush, 93, of 112 Wendell Lane, passed away April 22, 2019, at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

The funeral service for Mrs. Bush will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Bruce Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert L....

Gerald T. Gerrard

Gerald T. Gerrard

Apr 19, 2019

Gerald T. Gerrard, 72, of 119 N. Main St., Black River passed away April 19, 2019 at the Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

He was born on September 15, 1946 in Cortland, NY, son of Patrick and Jennie Gerrard.  He graduated from Cortland High School in 1965.  Following school he entered the US Air Force on March...

Charles Jerome Mack

Charles Jerome Mack

Apr 11, 2019

Charles Jerome Mack, 69, of Rutland, died Thursday evening April 11, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County, where he had been since January 8, 2019.  His funeral service will be 6:30 pm Wednesday April 17 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.  Calling hours will precede the funeral beginning at 5:30 pm.  Burial with military honors will take place...

Robert G. L'Huillier

Robert G. L'Huillier

Apr 4, 2019

Robert G. L'Huillier, 80, of 14164 Military Road, Sackets Harbor, passed away April 4, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in N. Watertown Cemetery.

Born...

Charles  E. Pennock  Sr.

Charles E. Pennock Sr.

Mar 31, 2019

Charles Edwin Pennock, Sr., 86, of Watertown, New York, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center, where he had been a patient since March 7, 2019. Charles was born May 20, 1932 at home, in the Town of Hounsfield, the son of Kenneth C. and Irene Fields Pennock. Charles graduated with the Class of 1951 from...

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