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Ruth  A. Duffany

Ruth A. Duffany

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...

Geraldine Dillenback

Geraldine Dillenback

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...

Doris Jean Page

Doris Jean Page

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....

William John Bura

William John Bura

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...

Beverly  J. Paige

Beverly J. Paige

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...

Leona  Irene Webb

Leona Irene Webb

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...

Rena Briscoe

Rena Briscoe

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...

Robert  A. Harris

Robert A. Harris

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....

Gordon  S. Hoselton  Jr.

Gordon S. Hoselton Jr.

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...

Mary  P. Clough

Mary P. Clough

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...

Richard M. Jellie

Richard M. Jellie

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....

Donald  D. Paige  Jr.

Donald D. Paige Jr.

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...

Robert A. Buker

Robert A. Buker

Jun 18, 2018

Robert A. Buker, 77, of Natural Bridge, passed away June 18, 2018 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm, with his loving children by his side.

He was born on April 3, 1941 in Theresa, NY, son of Arnold and Pearl (Bercume) Buker.  He attended school in Philadelphia and following school worked at the...

Winifred  J. Dwyer

Winifred J. Dwyer

Jun 16, 2018

Winifred J. Dwyer, age 100, passed away Saturday evening at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego, NY, where she had been a patient since 2016. Winifred was born September 13, 1917 in Theresa, NY. the daughter of Frederick and Lula Mae Burlingame Ward.  She graduated from Evans Mills High School.  She married Leo M. Dwyer on November 26, 1938 in...

Fred Pennock

Fred Pennock

Jun 6, 2018

Fred Pennock, 83 passed away April 6, 2018 in Orange City, Florida at the Halifax Health Hospice Facility. Fred was born January 29, 1935 in Sackets Harbor the son of Kenneth and Irene Fields Pennock.  Following High School at Hounsfield Central Fred entered the Army and served three years.  Then Fred began his service as a Police Officer for the...

Rita G. (Castro)  Houppert

Rita G. (Castro) Houppert

Jun 4, 2018

Rita G. Castro Houppert, 92, of 250 Bellew Avenue, Watertown and a winter resident of Terra Ceia Manor in Palmetto, Florida, passed away on June 4, 2018 at her home.

Calling hours will be Friday, June 8 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown,

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Margaret M. Visconti

Margaret M. Visconti

Jun 4, 2018

Margaret M. Visconti, 75, of 27641 State Rt. 37, Watertown, passed away June 4, 2018 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  It was her wish to be cremated and services be held at the convenience of the family.

She was...

James Michael Kelley

James Michael Kelley

May 25, 2018

James Michael Kelley, 68, of Carthage, NY, passed away May 25, 2018, at home with his loved ones and members of Hospice of Jefferson County by his side.

A calling hour will be held 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.Wednesday, May 30 at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River.  The funeral service will follow at...

Sandra J. Percy

Sandra J. Percy

May 20, 2018

Sandra J. Percy, 80, of Burnup Road, Black River, passed away unexpectedly May 20, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River.  The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Bishop Douglas Marlow...

Nancy  J. Alexander

Nancy J. Alexander

May 14, 2018

Nancy J. Alexander, 75, of Watertown and formerly of Brownville, passed away Monday evening, May 14, 2018, at the Samaritan Medical Center. Calling hours will be held from 6-9 Thursday, May 17, at Johnson Funeral Home, 237 Williams St. Dexter. The Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 18, at the Brownville United Methodist Church, 333 Brown Blvd, Brownville...

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