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Lynn A. Wills
Nov 20, 2018
Lynn A. Wills, 55, of 609 New York Ave., Watertown, passed away at home where she was surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. It was Lynn's wishes to be cremated. A graveside service will be...
Margaret Mary Gonzalez
Nov 13, 2018
Margaret M. Gonzalez, 96, passed away November 13, 2018 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident She was born on January 10, 1922 in the Bronx, NY, daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Luckert) Rush. She moved to Queens, NY where she spent most of her life and married her first husband. He was killed while...
Marcia A. Barrett
Nov 9, 2018
Marcia A. Barrett, 81, a resident at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing passed away November 9, 2018.
Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov.14 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. ...
Terry L. Biedekapp
Nov 6, 2018
Terry L. Biedekapp, 60 of Dexter passed away November 6 th at Samaritan Medical Center. Terry was born August 27, 1958 in Zanesville, Ohio the son of Malcolm and Sandra Wheeler Biedekapp. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1976 and Jefferson Community College where he was also inducted into the JCC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011 along with...
Kendrick F. Grosse, Jr.
Nov 3, 2018
Kendrick F.Grosse, Jr., 74, of 619 Hamlin St., Watertown, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
He was born on January 23, 1944 in Watertown, NY, son of Kendrick F. Grosse Sr. and Dorothy E. McLean.
He graduated from Carthage High School in 1963. Following school he married Mary Gill on...
Watertown Elks Lodge
Nov 1, 2018
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Myrtle B. Benway
Oct 21, 2018
Myrtle B. Benway, of 424 Mill St., Watertown passed October 20, 2018 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse following injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
A calling hour will be held 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 29 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.
A prayer service will...
Timothy J. Griffith
Oct 20, 2018
Timothy J. Griffith, 71, of 826 Bradley St., Watertown, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center after being stricken at home.
A Celebration of Life will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 25 at the Watertown Elks Lodge #496 at 728 Bradley St., Watertown. The Elks Memorial Service will begin at 6:30...
Wayne J. Doctore
Oct 19, 2018
Wayne J. Doctore, 73 of Dexter passed away suddenly at his home on Friday October 19, 2018. Wayne was born April 14, 1945 in Watertown, the son of Hilary and Bertha Stumpf Doctore. He graduated from IHA Academy in Watertown and later took some college courses. Wayne was married to Dawn Briot and that marriage ended in divorce. He later...
Gary W. Brown Jr.
Oct 16, 2018
Gary William Brown Jr., age 47 recently of Adams, NY passed away Tuesday at the Samaritan Medical Center following a brief illness. Gary was born June 3, 1971 in Watertown the son of Gary and Virginia Denning Brown Sr. He graduated from General Brown Central and took some college courses. He was a member of VFW of Watertown, Sons of...
Bessie B. Freeman
Oct 15, 2018
Bessie B. Freeman, age 94 of Dexter; passed away peacefully at the Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown. Bessie was born January 23, 1924 in Dexter, the daughter of Arthur and Lula B. Maxon Holloway. She graduated from Dexter High School. She married Robert Freeman on May 14, 1944 in Dexter. Mr. Freeman passed away November 11, 2003. She was a homemaker...
Barbara A. Williams
Oct 14, 2018
Barbara A. Williams, 79, of 303 William St. Watertown, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the home of her son and daughter in law in Marietta, NY where she was under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her loving family.
The funeral service will be held 4 P.M. Thursday, October 18th at the Hart &...
Daniel M. Watkins
Oct 10, 2018
Daniel Michael Watkins, 71, died in his sleep on October 10, 2018. Dan , son of the late Edna Mae O'Flaherty and the late George Philo Watkins was born in Oakland, California on October 20, 1946 while his father was serving in the U.S.Navy. His parents eventually returned to their hometown of Watertown NY to raise their family. He attended...
Helen R. Gates
Oct 9, 2018
Helen Rachael Gates, 89 of Dexter went to be with the Lord October 9, 2018. Helen was born March 14, 1929 in West Carthage, NY the daughter of Laura LaLonde and Glenn Pierce. She is survived by her husband Harry R. Gates of 70 years, two sons, Daniel (Candy), Michael and Debbie and daughter-in-law, Jan, sister Marylyn (Peanut) Burto, nine...
Leonard W. Vincent
Oct 3, 2018
Leonard (Bud) Vincent, 90 of Brownville, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones at Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. Leonard was born July 2, 1928 to George J. and Frances (Marvin) Vincent. He attended Brownville Glen Park School. He entered the military, training for radio repair in Georgia earning his certification. He was...
Bruce S. Ginn
Sep 20, 2018
Bruce S. Ginn, 77, of 104 Ambrose St., Sackets Harbor, passed away September 20, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
A Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept., 25 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.
Burial with military honors will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Sackets Harbor....
Rose Marie Dailey
Sep 16, 2018
Rose M. Dailey, 71, of 533 Davidson St., Watertown, passed September 16, 2018 at her home.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. She will be cremated following the service and burial will take place at a later date.
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William H. Allen
Sep 12, 2018
William H. Allen, 62 of Weaver Road, Chaumont passed away Wednesday afternoon at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born February 27, 1956 in Oneida, NY the son of Howard W. and Ruth E. Mooney Allen. He attended Lyme Central School. He served in the US Army from 1974 until 1977 with 101 st Airborne Division. He married...
Mildred E. Williams
Sep 12, 2018
Mildred (Millie) Hall Woodruff Williams 88, Black River passed away Tues. afternoon Sept. 12, 2018 at Carthage Center where she had been a resident for several years.
Mildred was born May 11, 1930 to Charles and Grace (Moore) Hall.
She married Richard Williams on September 20, 1952 in Champion, NY.
Mildred worked at...
Francis "Frank" J. Lehman
Sep 10, 2018
Francis "Frank" J. Lehman age 61 of the #4 Road, Lowville passed away after suffering a heart attack at Lewis County General Hospital Monday. Frank was born March 9, 1957 in Syracuse. He was the adopted son of Milton and Ellen Roggie Lehman. He attended school in Beaver River. He worked construction in Florida and New York until becoming disabled....
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