Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2019

Margaret-Ann "Meg" Haskell, 85, of 133 Pratt St., Watertown, passed away February 25, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

She was born on July 12, 1933 in Berwick, PA, daughter of Kenneth and Thelma (Spohrer) Haskell.  She graduated from Broome Community College with an Associate's Degree in Business and Marketing Management and received her Bachelor's Degree from...

Feb 25, 2019

Robert "Bob" Relph, Sr. of Lakeland, Fl. passed away February 25, 2019 at the age of 84, In his final days, he was surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was also able to spend precious moments with many of his grandchildren who loved and adored him and were the light of his life. A favorite past time...

Feb 19, 2019

George Kenneth Anderson 31 passed away unexpectedly Tuesday February 19, 2019. George was born February 25, 1987 in Watertown, NY, the son of George and Dianna Anderson.  He graduated from General Brown Central School in 2005 and attended Jefferson Community College. George worked as a machine operator at Jain Industries in Watertown.  He was very proud of his work at...

Feb 18, 2019

John "Dick" R. Peckham Sr., age 92 of Brownville passed away Monday morning February 18 th at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown where he had been a patient . John was born June 15, 1926 in Utica, NY the son of Charles and Agnes Kreber Peckham.  John graduated from Lyme Central High School in June 1944 and served in the US...

Feb 16, 2019

Deborah A. Lanham-Warner, 60, of 11590 NYS Rt. 3, Adams, passed away February 16, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 31, 1958, daughter of Robert and Anna Mae(Lewis) Haynes.  Deborah attended Watertown High School and then went on to graduate from BOCES where she received her degree...

Feb 15, 2019

Loren A. Richardson, 40 of Dexter passed away unexpectedly Friday evening February 15, 2019. Loren was born April 15, 1978 in Carthage, NY the son of Robert and Karen Money Richardson.  He graduated from Carthage Central School in 1996 and attended Jefferson Community College. Loren married Tricia M. Ault on June 11, 2005 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brownville....

Feb 14, 2019

Shirley A. Buckley, 84 of NYS Rte 12E, Dexter passed away Thursday evening at Hospice at Ellis Farm with family at her side. Shirley was born November 21, 1934 in Sackets Harbor, NY the daughter of Alwyn and Beulah Hyde Flick.  She attended school in Theresa and graduated from Theresa High School. Shirley was married to Richard May, Samuel LaMora...

Feb 5, 2019

CPT. Andrew F. Caswell, 35, of Carthage, passed away February 5, 2019.

Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 9th at the Hart& Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St, Watertown.   The funeral service with military honors will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Andrew was born on December...

Feb 3, 2019

Edward S. Hirch, age 53 of Watertown passed away suddenly at the Samaritan Medical Center ER Sunday evening. Edward was born July 29, 1965 in Ridgewood, NY the son of Herbert and Ellen Cobari Hirch.  He graduated from General Brown Central School and attended JCC for Hospitality. He married Lucinda A. Burlingame on July 23, 2005 in Watertown. Edward worked...

Jan 31, 2019

Albert F. Gleason, 77, of 30158 NYS Rt. 3 Black River, passed away January 31, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 7th at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River.  Burial will be in the Oxbow Cemetery in the spring.

He was...

Jan 31, 2019

Linda L. Wetherwax, 66, of 36281 S. Main St., Antwerp, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2018 at home where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 26, 1952 in Watertown, NY daughter of William E. and Mary E. Gardner Ashley, she attended Carthage Central School.

She married Donald C. Wetherwax on...