Obituaries

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...

Jan 11, 2018

Walter L. Kerley Jr., 78, of Watertown, NY passed away January 11, 2018 with family by his side in Zephyrhills, Florida. Walter was born in Oswego, New York on March 22, 1939, the son of Mildred and Walter Kerley Sr. In preparation for his 37 years of teaching physical education and coaching, Walter was groomed by his father through the...

Jan 11, 2018

Sandy Surace, 73, of 24763 Hinds Road, Watertown, passed January 11, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 18 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 19 at the funeral home. Burial...

Jan 10, 2018

Myrna A. Joles, age 91 of Dexter, passed away Wednesday morning at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown.  She had been a resident there since April 2016. Myrna was born August 23, 1926 in Syracuse, the daughter of Leonard and Doris Mayer Huck and a twin to Ortha G. Bellinger who predeceased her in 2011.  She graduated from Dexter High School in...

Jan 5, 2018

Professor Richard A. Gould, age 78 of Belfast, NY and formerly of Dexter, NY, passed away January 5 th shortly after his brother Thomas passed at Absolute at Houghton Nursing Care Facility.  He had been a patient there since August of 2014. Richard was born August 22, 1939 in Watertown, the son of David and Esther Jolly Gould.  He graduated...

Jan 4, 2018

Thomas D. Gould, 84 of Belfast, NY; formerly of Dexter, NY passed away January 4 th , 2018 at 11:55 PM.  He was a patient at Absolute at Houghton Nursing Care Facility since August of 2017. Thomas was born September 2, 1933 in Watertown, the son of David and Esther Jolly Gould.  He graduated from Dexter High School as Valedictorian,...

Jan 4, 2018

Helen A. Montigelli, 95, of Black River, passed away Thursday, January 4th, 2018.

Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours.  A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Church at the family's convenience. A private burial will follow in Black River Cemetery.

Helen was born on January 29,...

Jan 2, 2018

Gladys I. Thomas, 91 of County Rte 62 Watertown, passed away Tuesday morning at Hospice at Ellis Farm, Watertown. Gladys was born March 10, 1926 in Parish, NY the daughter of Avery and Fannie Richardson Towsley.  She graduated from Parish High School. She married Kenneth N. Thomas on February 28, 1947 in Watertown. Gladys was a homemaker. Surviving are  five...

Dec 27, 2017

Mildred A. "Mim" Higgins, age 87 of Three Mile Point Road, Chaumont, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2017 at her home.  She was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Mim was born December 11, 1930 in Watertown, the daughter of Benjamin and Mildred Harris Countryman.  She graduated from Lyme Central School. She married Harry Hubbard...