Obituaries

Mar 31, 2019

Jennifer L. Nier, 42 of Adams Center passed away Sunday March 31 st at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. Jennifer was born December 8, 1976 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She graduated from High School in Baltimore and continued on to college toward a degree in Pharmacy. She married Ronald H. Nier Jr. on July 26, 2011.  A previous marriage ended in divorce....

Mar 30, 2019

Jane H. Munson, 90 formerly of Dexter, passed away Saturday morning at Carthage Rehab and Nursing Facility. Jane was born March 25, 1929 in Cortland, NY the daughter of Daniel C. and Minerva M. Smith Hall.  She graduated from Watertown High School and also did extension courses at SUNY Potsdam. She married Reginald G. Munson on June 12, 1948 at...

Mar 27, 2019

Charlotte A. Raymond, 76 of County Rte 62, Watertown passed away March 27, 2019 at the Hospice at Ellis Farm, Watertown. Charlotte was born February 25, 1943 in Mayfield, Kentucky the daughter of Schuyler and Racine Alexander Colwell.  She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School. She worked as a housekeeper until she married William F. Raymond on July 2, 1966...

Mar 27, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Genter, 80, of Brownville, passed away Wednesday, March 27 2019 at Summit Village , Watertown New York surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born June 15, 1938 in Brownville , New York , a son of Henry Wood Genter, Sr. and Bertha Brenon Genter.  He graduated from Brownville High School in 1956.  He worked for Genter...

Mar 25, 2019

Rafaela Robles, 86, of 1708 Ohio St., Watertown, passed away March 25, 2019 at her home where she was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and surrounded by her loving family.

The family will receive friends 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. ...

Mar 21, 2019

John Joseph Derrigo, Jr., 84, of 262 Bellew Avenue, Watertown passed away March 21, 2019 at home after being stricken by a heart attack.

John was born on July 29, 1934 in Watertown N.Y. He was the son of Sara Massena Derrigo and John Joseph Derrigo Sr. of Watertown. John Sr. was born in Calabria, Italy on...

Mar 20, 2019

David E. Compeau, age 76 of Glen Park passed away at his home Wednesday evening with his family by his side. David was born June 27, 1942 in Watertown the son of Earl and Irene Burrows Compeau.  He graduated from General Brown Central High School.  He served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1964 and then served in the...

Mar 20, 2019

Lynn L. Johnson, 73, of 224 S. Meadow St., Watertown, passed away March 20, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 31, 1945 in Batavia, NY, son of Lynn and Eleanor Warren Johnson. Lynn graduated from Batavia High School in 1965. Following school he entered the US Army on September...

Mar 20, 2019

Lynn D. Babcock, 66, of 31701 Boni Road, Copenhagen, passed away March 20, 2019 at his home where he as under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and surrounded by his loving family. Calling hours will be held Friday, March 22, Noon to 2 p.m. at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River. The Funeral Service...

Mar 17, 2019

Carol J. Ambrose, 84, of 185 Maple Street, Black River, NY passed away March 17, 2019 at the Carthage Area Hospital surrounded by her loving children.

Born on December 6, 1934 in Black River, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Viola W. Duell Forbes. She attended Calcium Elementary School and then graduated...

Mar 14, 2019

Patricia C. Monaco, 77, formerly of Theresa, where she was a lifelong resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Centennial Apartments in Watertown where she had been a resident for a little over a year. Born on November 21, 1941 in Watertown, daughter of Arthur Crosby and Jeanette Madlin, Pat was a graduate of Indian River Central...

Mar 13, 2019

Shirley A. Tibbles, 58, formerly of Sackets Harbor and Dexter, passed away March 13, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford surrounded by her family. Shirley was born September 15, 1960 in Watertown the daughter of Andrew and Pauline Gamble Cronk.  She graduated from General Brown Central School and later married Albert Tibbles on June 25, 1960. She worked as...

Mar 12, 2019

Gary L. Rowe, 71 of Stone Road, Dexter passed away March 12, 2019 at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. Gary was born December 2, 1947 in Watertown the son of Vernon and Betty Rowe.  He graduated from General Brown High School in 1965.  He joined the US Navy in September of 1967 and served in the active Navy and then the...

Mar 12, 2019

Rita M. Siver, 85, of 19506 Evans Road, Dexter, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2019.

She was born on December 10, 1933 in Henderson, NY, daughter of Timothy and Anna M. (Mitchell) Shannon.  Rita graduated from Sackets Harbor High School in 1951.  She then married Robert M. Siver on October 2, 1954 at...

Mar 10, 2019

Sharon M. Farr, 64, of Black River, NY, passed away March 10, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

She was born on June 4, 1954 in Syracuse, NY, daughter of Earl and Joyce (McQuethy) Parody.  Sharon graduated from East Syracuse Minoa High School in 1972.  Following school she married Vernon E. Farr Jr. on November 18,...

Mar 8, 2019

Wilma E. Griffith, 86, a long time resident of Black River, passed away March 8, 2019 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had resided briefly.

She was born on April 19, 1932 in Dickinson Center, NY, daughter of Raymond and Etta May Clark Wiley and graduated from St. Regis Falls High School in 1951.

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Mar 3, 2019

April Lynn Roshia-Rivers of Adam Center NY, passed away surrounded by her family, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester NY, on March 3rd 2019 at approximately 12:30 a.m. at the age of 55. April was born in Watertown NY to Wayne Sr. and Cindy Roshia on February 3rd 1964 . She attended the General Brown school system and continued her...

Mar 2, 2019

Howard M. "Harpo" Marks, age 98 of Dexter passed away Saturday morning at Samaritan Keep Home. Harpo was born October 26, 1920 in Dexter, the son of Frank and Pauline Youngs Marks.  A graduate of Dexter High School; he entered the US Navy in 1945 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Keitha M. Martin in 1945 in Watertown....

Mar 2, 2019

Daniel C. McCargar Sr., 71, of Watertown, passed away March 2, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on November 19, 1947 in Watertown, NY son of Charles and Dorothy (Graves) McCargar Sr.  He attended Watertown High School and following school he entered the Navy on November 29, 1966. He served at the Lake Hurst...

Feb 26, 2019

Helen Crawford, 78, a former resident at the Samaritan Summit Village passed away February 26, 2019 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm, where she was surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 1st from 4 to 5:30 P.M. at the Hart & Bruce Funeral...