Obituaries

Feb 24, 2018

Jack E. Kriesick, Sr., 78, of 1231 Faichney Dr., Watertown, passed away February 24, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  Burial with Military Honors will follow in Brookside Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held 4 to 7...

Feb 18, 2018

Florence M. Olshfski, 90, of Sackets Harbor went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Benjamin on February 18, 2018.  Florence passed away at the Samaritan Keep Home where she has been residing. Florence was born April 17, 1927 in Norfolk, NY the daughter of John and Pearl Forbes Saur.  She attended Watertown Schools and became a Nurse's...

Feb 18, 2018

Tina M. "Merkley" Scougal, 53, of 12 Academy St., Antwerp, passed unexpectedly February 18, 2018 at  St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

The funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, February  22, 2018 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

A calling hour will preceded the funeral on Thursday from...

Feb 11, 2018

Michael G. McMahon, 66, of 142 Mechanic St., Watertown, passed February 11, 2018 at his home.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  Burial will take place in the Glenwood Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Born on July 25, 1951 in Gouverneur,...

Feb 4, 2018

Harvey L. Chapman age 86 of NYS Rte 12F Watertown passed away Sunday February 4, 2018 at Samaritan Summit Village where he has resided since October of last year. Harvey was born November 4, 1931 in Brownville, the son of Harold and Genevieve Durham Chapman.  He graduated from Brownville/ Glen Park High School.  He served in the US Navy from...

Feb 3, 2018

Bettie E. Sprague, 86, of Watertown, NY, passed away on February 3, 2018 at Legacy House in Ocala, Florida.  Bettie was the wife of the late Charles Sprague who passed away on February 18, 1998.

Bettie was born on April 17, 1931 in Brownville, NY the daughter of George A. Longway and Harriet M. Joles.  She was...

Feb 2, 2018

Milton Bruce McAdam, age 85, of Watertown, New York, went to be with the Lord on February 2 at the Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown. He is remembered as a loving family man, a dedicated employee, and a sportsman and gentleman to all. Mr. McAdam was born October 31, 1932 on Pillar Point, Town of Brownville, New York. His parents,...

Feb 1, 2018

Jamie S. Charbonneau, 39, of 407 Fairview St., Watertown, passed February 1, 2018 at her home.

The funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Monday, February 5 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

Calling hours will precede the funeral service 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral...

Feb 1, 2018

Kimberly S. Northrop, 57, of 1385 Sherman St., Watertown, passed February 1, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center following a courageous and lengthy battle with diabetes.

She was born on February 20, 1960 in Watertown, the daughter of John J. and Sally (Johnson) Shaughnessy.  She graduated from IHC in 1978 and went on to attend College at...

Jan 31, 2018

George M. Spencer Jr., 68, of Calcium, passed away January 31, 2018 at his home following complications of COPD.  He was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on February 22, 1949, son of George Spencer Sr. and Fern (Paige) Spencer, he graduated from Watertown High School in 1967....

Jan 29, 2018

David L. Blackwell, 60 of Dexter passed away Monday afternoon at Samaritan Medical Center. David was born May 28, 1957 in Watertown, the son of Earl and Flora Liptrott Blackwell Sr.  He graduated from Sackets Harbor Central School. David worked several jobs including RGIS an inventory specialty company, Watertown Daily Times as a carrier for over 14 years. He enjoyed...

Jan 27, 2018

Agnes R. Robbins, 77 of NYS Rte 180 Dexter, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at her home. Agnes was born March 22, 1940 in Watertown the daughter of John and Dorothy Robinson Raymond.  She graduated from Glen Park High School. She married James W. Robbins on October 21, 1960 at the Dexter United Methodist Parsonage.  The couple lived in Dexter...

Jan 24, 2018

of SacketsHarbor died suddenly at home Wednesday, January 25, 2018. James was born on October 7, 1984 at Homestead AFB Hospital, Florida.  He was the oldest son of Bill and Sandy Farrington. James attended schools at RAF Croughton, England and Hill AFB, Ogden, Utah.  He graduated from Sackets Harbor Central School in 2002.  He attended SUNY New Paltz, majoring in...

Jan 23, 2018

Lewis A. Schofield, 86, of 259 Barben Ave.., Watertown, passed January 23, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  The body will be cremated and burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

Born...

Jan 19, 2018

Donald R. Fawdry, age 82 of Adams Center, NY passed away Friday January 19, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center. Donald was born September 6, 1935 in Sackets Harbor the son of Emerson and Dora Kersey Fawdry.  He attended Sackets Harbor High School. On June 9, 1956 he married Dolores P. Staie.  The couple lived in Sackets Harbor until 1994 when...

Jan 18, 2018

Betty J. (Keegan) Weeden, 86, was a resident at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home.  She passed January 18, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Nancy Keegan on Moffatt Road in Dexter, where she was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1931 in Lowville, daughter...

Jan 14, 2018

Jane "Jenny" Tufo, 91, of Barben Ave., Watertown, passed January 14, 2018 at her home where she was surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 14, 1926 in Watertown, daughter of Alfred and Rose(Gross) Giordanelli.  She attended Watertown schools and worked at Olga Knitting Mill in her younger years.

She then married the...

Jan 13, 2018

Betty J. Coleman, 88, of  Bronson St., Watertown, passed January 13, 2018 surrounded by family at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be held  2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 17 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at a later time in Arlington National Cemetery  where she...

Jan 12, 2018

Tina M. Mitchell, 49, of 35977 State Rt. 26, Carthage, passed January 12, 2018 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Calling hours will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, January 15 at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River. The funeral service will be 11...

Jan 11, 2018

Elwood N. "Duke" Snider, 81 of Dexter, passed away January 11, 2018 at Summit Village, Watertown where he had been a patient since December 28, 2017. Duke was born February 9, 1936 in Oswegatchie, NY the son of George and Nettie Stevens Snider.  He graduated from Clifton-Fine High School. Duke worked at J & L. Mines in Star Lake, worked...