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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....
Brenda S. Mehaffy
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...
Nettie M. Mcmanaman
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....
Rose M. Chiodi
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...
Gladys Irene Salisbury
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...
Robert B. Hanlon
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...
Kim D. Burnswallace
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...
Alan Harold Spencer
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...
Scott T. Backus
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...
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