Carol B. Gravell
Aug 3, 2025
Carol B. Gravell, 73, of Watertown, passed away early Sunday morning, August 3, 2025, at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born on May 24, 1952, in Malone, New York, the daughter of Carlton and Evelina (Rivers) Gravell. She graduated from Franklin Academy in Malone, New York in 1970. She later moved...
Gary L. Yates
Aug 2, 2025
Gary L. Yates, 74, of Black River, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at Jefferson County Hospice Facility surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 17, 1951, in Charleston, West Virginia, Gary was the beloved son of Leon and Betty (Lake) Yates. He grew up in West Virginia, graduating from Eastbank High School in 1969,...
Jerry Luffman
Aug 1, 2025
Jerry D. Luffman, 82, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on April 27, 1943, in Watertown, Jerry was the son of Francis and Thelma (Robbins) Luffman. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1961 and went on to work at Black Clawson as...
Valetta M. Altmire
Jul 19, 2025
Valetta M. Altmire, 100, of Felts Mills, New York, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident.
Valetta was born on January 22, 1925 in Felts Mills, NY the daughter of Bernard J. and Kathryn (Elliott) Burrows and she attended Felts Mills School. She married Staff Sergeant...
Margaret G. Powell
Jul 14, 2025
Margaret G. Powell, 88, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident.
Born December 25, 1936, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Pollash) Fitzpatrick. Margaret graduated from St. Edward's High School and married her high school sweetheart, Evan...
Anita L. Lewis
Jul 14, 2025
Anita L. Lewis, 95, of Theresa, New York, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.
Anita was born on April 26, 1930, in Watertown, NY, the daughter of William L. and Hazel Merle (VanAlstyne) Jones. She graduated from high school in Adams, NY, and went on to earn her associate's degree...
Roger H. Miles
Jul 9, 2025
Roger H. Miles, 82, of Central Square, NY, passed away peacefully at the Syracuse Veterans Hospital on July 9, 2025.
Born on September 10, 1942, in Watertown, NY, Roger was the son of William O. and Berline (LaClair) Miles. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1961 and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from August...
John F. "Jack" O'Connor
Jul 5, 2025
John F. "Jack" O'Connor, 88, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at Samaritan Summit Village, where he had been a resident.
Jack was born on April 5, 1937, in Carthage, NY, the son of Francis and Gladys (Menard) O'Connor. He graduated from Carthage High School and went on to serve honorably in the...
Jodie L. Vaughn
Jun 30, 2025
Jodie L. Vaughn, 48, of Carthage, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2025, in Syracuse following a medical procedure.
Jodie was born on December 11, 1976, in Rome, NY, the daughter of Bruce W. and Leona (Smith) Vaughn. She attended high school in Copenhagen and later at Watertown High School.
Jodie worked for many...
Ethelyne P. Cousins
Jun 30, 2025
ROCHESTER, NY – Ethelyne P. Cousins, 96, of Rochester, NY, and formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 30 at Hamilton Manor.
Born March 2, 1929, in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of James and Florence (Loshaw) Johnson. Ethelyne graduated from Watertown High School.
She married Charles R. Cousins in...
Lillian P. Doney
Jun 27, 2025
Lillian P.(Hallock) Doney formely of Black River, NY passed away on June 27, 2025 in Georgetown Texas.
Born January 23, 1939 to the late Glenn Hallock and Emily (Petersen) Hallock of Mc Brides Michigan, she was one of 5 children. Lillian moved from Michigan to Florida in her junior year of High School to attend Cedar Lake...
Stanley Edward Hajdasz Jr.
Jun 26, 2025
Stanley Edward Hajdasz Jr., 80, of Evans Mills, NY, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, with his daughter Laurie by his side. After successfully completing the physical rehabilitation program at Samaritan Summit Village and being cleared to return home, Stan's ongoing health challenges brought a sudden but peaceful close to this chapter of his life.
Born...
John J. Bertrand
Jun 23, 2025
John J. Bertrand, 64, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center.
John was born on August 22, 1960, in Watertown, the son of the late Ivan H. and Margaret E. (Kimball) Bertrand. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1980 and began his career at Williams Apparatus in Watertown. He...
Joan F. Alfke
Jun 21, 2025
Joan F. Alfke, 94, of Black River, NY, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, at the Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm.
She was born on September 25, 1930, in Utica, New York, the daughter of Howard W. and Harriet (Kylow) Blaich. Joan graduated from Watertown High School in 1948. She was employed by the Metropolitan...
Nelson C. Schorr Sr.
Jun 17, 2025
Nelson C. Schorr Sr., 80, of Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, at the Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm in Watertown, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 1, 1945, in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Harold and Mary (Kistner) Schorr. Nelson attended schools in Newark and Irvington,...
Karen L. Alteri
Jun 17, 2025
Karen L. Alteri, 65, of Philadelphia, New York, passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family, following a brief battle with lung cancer.
She was born on April 19, 1960, in Alexandria Bay, New York, the daughter of Robert J. and Lenna M. (Earl) Rosbrook. Karen graduated from Indian River...
Diane Edna (Jewett) Martin
Jun 15, 2025
Diane Edna (Jewett) Martin, 84 of Champion, NY, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
She was born in Smithville, NY on January 24, 1941 to Donald and Ida (Sackett) Jewett during a severe snowstorm in the corner bedroom of the family home. Her family...
Karin M.S. Overberger
Jun 12, 2025
Karin M. S. Overberger, 73, of Theresa, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on June 12, 2025.
Karin was born on April 14, 1952, in Germany, where she attended and completed her education. While living in Germany, she married a member of the United States Army. The couple later moved to the United States, where they...
Andrea L. Phillips
Jun 6, 2025
Andrea L. Phillips, 43, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, following a brief but courageous battle with leukemia.
Born on December 3, 1981, in Jasper, Indiana, Andrea was the beloved daughter of David and Tama (Rohleder) Werner. She graduated from Jasper High School and went on...
Charles J. Bennett
May 31, 2025
Charles J. Bennett, 75, of Watertown, NY, passed away on May 31, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center.
Charles was born on December 29, 1949, in Watertown, New York son of Charles H. and Josephine M. (Jones) Bennett. He was a graduate of Watertown High School. He entered the military on June 19, 1971 and proudly served as...
