Obituaries

Sep 6, 2018

Brenda S. Mehaffy age 62 of Dexter, NY passed away Thursday evening at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Brenda was born October 19, 1955 in Potsdam the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Lamb Orford.  She graduated from General Brown High School and received an Associate's Degree in Business from J.C.C. Brenda was the secretary at the General Brown Central School Bus...

Aug 25, 2018

Re: Nettie M. McManaman Dateline: Watertown Calling hours for Nettie M. McManaman will be Tuesday 28 August, 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Johnson funeral home in Dexter NY. Burial and grave services will be held in Clayton Cemetery Wednesday 29 August at 10:00AM. Nettie passed away peacefully with family at her side at Samaritan Medical Center on Saturday, August 25th....

Aug 22, 2018

Rose M. Chiodi, 74 of Sackets Harbor passed away Wednesday evening at University Hospital, Syracuse after a brief illness. Rose was born July 13, 1944 in Watertown the daughter of Angelo and Betty Lewis Caputo.  She attended school at Lyme Central and Sackets Harbor Central. She married Thomas Berkey Sr. in 1962  that marriage ended in divorce.  She married James...

Aug 12, 2018

Gladys Irene Salisbury, formerly of Rochester, New York, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 12, 2018 at 12:01 AM at her daughter's home on Pillar Point, where she had resided for the past four years. She was born in Rochester, New York on August 26, 1927. Her most accomplished role was as a stay at home mom...

Aug 8, 2018

Robert B. Hanlon, 91, of 29288 Hadley Road, Black River, passed away August 8, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on March 11, 1927 in Watertown, NY, son of John and Louise B. (Burgess) Hanlon. Robert graduated from Adams Center Central in 1945 and following school was drafted into the US Army.  He entered...

Aug 7, 2018

Kim D. BurnsWallace, 60, of Chaumont passed away early Tuesday morning at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Kim was born May 7, 1958 in Watertown the daughter of Roy Keesh and Gwen Kilburn.  She graduated from General Brown High School and continued on with college in a Vet Tech Program. Kim was currently the...

Jul 27, 2018

Alan Harold Spencer, 68 of Sackets Harbor; passed away Friday July 27, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center. Alan was born October 27, 1949 in Watertown the son of Harold and Dorothy Doane Spencer.  He graduated from Sackets Harbor Central School and Jefferson Community College with an Associate's Degree in Business.  Alan worked for Verizon Telephone Company in Watertown as a...

Jul 27, 2018

Scott T. Backus, 58 of Three Mile Bay, NY passed away Friday in Syracuse, suffering a heart attack while working on a job. Scott was born May 12, 1960 in Watertown, the son of Harry and Beverly Thompson Backus.  He graduated from Lyme Central School.  He was a heavy equipment operator for Pike Co. of Rochester. Scott was married to...

Jul 21, 2018

Ruth A. Duffany, age 89 of Dexter passed away at the home of her granddaughter in Watertown; Saturday July 21 st with her family by her side. Ruth was born December 10, 1928 in Watertown the daughter of Leland and Jane Tidd Spencer.  She attended school in Long Island and moved to Dexter at the age of 18 where she...

Jul 21, 2018

Geraldine Dillenback, 100 passed away Saturday evening at the home of her care-giver in Clayton, N.Y. Geraldine was born January 25, 1918 in Watertown, NY the daughter of Russell and Hazel White.  She graduated from Watertown High School.  She worked at Bagley and Sewell in Watertown during World War 11.  She later became the secretary for Thousand Islands Ready Mix...

Jul 20, 2018

Doris Jean Page, 66, of 50 Main St., Philadelphia, NY, passed away July 20, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  A private memorial service for immediate family will be held at the Chapel of the Pine at the convenience of the family....

Jul 19, 2018

William John Bura, 69, of Lester Road, Felts Mills, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Calling hours will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22 at the Bruce Funeral Home, 131 Maple St., Black River.

The funeral service will be 11...

Jul 11, 2018

Beverly J. Paige,74, Castorland and formally of Dexter passed away with her loving family by her side Wednesday evening at the Utica Faxton Health Center ,Utica. Beverly was born on April 16, 1944 in Watertown, the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy Moran Paige. Beverly graduated from Watertown High School. After school she worked at Bomax and later with Fischer Cast...

Jul 8, 2018

Leona Irene Webb July 8, 1923 to July 8, 2018 Born in the rural farming community of Western Star, Ohio, on July 8, 1923, to Alvina  Wilhelmina and Frederick Braun, Leona (Braun) Webb passed away July 8, 2018 in Watertown, New York. She was 95 years old. Leona began her education in a one-room schoolhouse near her family's farm and...

Jul 4, 2018

Rena M. Briscoe, 59, of 316 Walker Ave., Watertown, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center following a long battle withmuscular dystrophy. A Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

Born on November 29, 1958 in Queens, NY, daughter...

Jun 24, 2018

Robert A. Harris, 83 of Chaumont passed away Sunday morning at Hospice at Ellis Farm in Watertown. Robert was born July 10, 1934 in the Town of Rutland the son of Roy and Grace O'Brien Harris.  He attended school in Rutland and served a short time in the US Army during the Korean War. He had been married and divorced....

Jun 24, 2018

Gordon S. Hoselton, 58 of Brown Blvd, Brownville passed away June 24 th at his home unexpectedly. Gordon was born October 10, 1958 in Watertown the son of Gordon and Mary Johns Hoselton Sr.  Gordon was a graduate of General Brown High School and Potsdam State College with a degree in Cartography. Gordon was hired right after college by the...

Jun 23, 2018

Mary P. Clough, 90 of Dexter passed away Saturday evening at Samaritan Medical Center where she had been admitted that day. Mary was born March 5, 1928 in the Town of Hounsfield the daughter of Michael and Susan Simon Loga.  She graduated from Dexter High School and married Rexford J. Clough on July 24, 1947 at 1 st Presbyterian Church...

Jun 23, 2018

RICHARD M. JELLIE, 74, of Black River, NY, passed away at Samaritan Keep Home, early Saturday morning, June 23, 2018.

Born in Ogdensburg, NY, on September 2, 1943, only child of Gabriel P. Jellie and Mary (Sullivan) Jellie. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Academy, and graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in the class of 1962....

Jun 22, 2018

Donald D. Paige Jr., 63 of E. Main St. Brownville, passed away Friday morning at the Samaritan Medical Center where he had been a patient since June 15 th . Don was born August 21, 1954 in Watertown the son of Donald and Joyce DeLair Paige Sr. He graduated from General Brown High School in 1972 and entered the US...