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John R. Siver
Sep 27, 2017
John R. Siver, 81, of Watertown passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on September 27, 2017 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse after a long and courageous battle with ALS
Born May 7, 1936 in Watertown, son of Harry J. and Anna O. Blake Siver, John graduated from General Brown High School in 1955 where he...
Paul R. Luttmann
Sep 26, 2017
Paul R. Luttmann, 36, of 336 McClelland St., Watertown, passed September 26, 2017.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, October 1st at the Hart and Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, October 2nd at the funeral home.
He was...
Vivian M. Blair
Sep 23, 2017
Vivian May Blair, 96, 275 Wealtha Avenue, Watertown, NY, passed away at home on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
At her request there will be no services held and arrangements are entrusted to the Hart and Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown, NY.
Born on May 23, 1921, in Watertown, daughter of Earl and Mabel Cole, she graduated...
Luanne Toutant
Sep 22, 2017
Luanne M. Toutant, 59, of 24502 Waddingham Road, Evans Mills , passed September 22, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on October 13, 1957 of Watertown, daughter of Andre and Arlene Verne Toutant, she graduated from Indian River High School. She was the Town of LeRay Confidential Court Clerk for several years until she retired due to becoming ill....
Cynthia L. Catalina
Sep 20, 2017
Cynthia L. Catalina, 54, passed away September 20, 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center after a short illness.
Calling hours will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 24th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.
The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, September 25th at the funeral home. Burial will follow in...
Norman H. Griffith
Sep 15, 2017
Norman H. Griffith, 86, formerly of Burnup Road, Black River, passed September 15, 2017 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where he had been a resident.
Calling hours will be 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. The Order of the Eastern Stars followed by the...
Richard T. Naysmith
Sep 14, 2017
Richard T. Naysmith, 65, of 10016 County Rt. 125, Chaumont, passed September 14, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.
The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 at...
Raymond K. Harvey
Sep 11, 2017
Raymond K. Harvey Jr., 89, Town of Watertown, completed a long and purposeful life on September 11, 2017. He had been in failing health for many years.
In keeping with Ray's instructions, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. There will be a graveside service with full military honors and burial in the Hartwick Seminary...
Eleanor M. Leonard
Sep 5, 2017
Eleanor M. Leonard, 81 of Dexter, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Samaritan Medical Center ER. Eleanor was born September 27, 1935 in Dexter. She was the only child of Ray and Marion Eveleigh Leonard. She graduated from Dexter High School and also spent three years in Bradenton Florida attending school. Eleanor worked as a Book-keeper at Bradley Hardware in...
Geneva M. Compeau
Sep 4, 2017
Geneva M. and Kenneth A. Compeau
Geneva M. Compeau, 92, passed September 4, 2017 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.
She was born on February 22, 1925 in Ellisburg, NY, daughter of Charles and Carrie Baker Cornell. She attended school in Ellisburg, Adams Center and Brownville Schools.
She...
Fernand A. Dupre
Aug 27, 2017
Fernand A. "Jim" DuPre, 97, of 159 Haney St., passed August 27, 2017, at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 31, at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.
Burial with Military Honors will follow in the N. Watertown Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held 4 to...
Mark A. Crary
Aug 18, 2017
Mark A. Crary, age 58 of Middle Road, Dexter; passed away at his home Friday August 18, 2017 unexpectedly from a heart attack. Mark was born July 24, 1959 at the Air Force Base in Tokyo Japan the son of James and Rosalie Strong Crary. Mark graduated from Sackets Harbor High School and entered the Air Force in 1978 and...
Paul J. Bourcy
Aug 18, 2017
Paul J. Bourcy , 92 of Three Mile Bay, NY passed away Friday evening at Samaritan Keep Home where he had been a patient two days. Paul was born November 26, 1924 in Cape Vincent, NY, son of the late Alfred P. and Emma Docteur Bourcy. He graduated from Cape Vincent High School in 1942. Enlisted in the Army in...
Richard L. Ryan
Aug 18, 2017
Richard L. Ryan, 47, of 120 Casey St., Watertown, passed August 18, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
He was born on November 21, 1969, in Watertown, son of Michael F. and Jean C. (Beach) Ryan Sr. He attended Watertown High School.He then worked at JRC as a residential aid for several years and alongside his...
George P. Hasner
Aug 11, 2017
George P. Hasner, 70 years, of Three Mile Bay, passed away on Friday August 11, 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center. George was born July 15, 1947 in Watertown, the son of George H. and Dorothy Paul Hasner. He graduated from General Brown High School. George was a Civil Engineer working for the NYSDOT in Watertown and following retirement continued to...
Harold Mcmahon
Aug 9, 2017
Harold McMahon, 93, of Sackets Harbor passed away Wednesday morning August 9, 2017 at Hospice at Ellis Farm in Watertown. Harold was a 1942 graduate of Sackets Harbor High School. He enlisted in July 1942 in the Merchant Marines where he spent one year. In 1943, Harold enlisted in the United States Navy, the Navy Seabees. He served in the...
Ethel T. Ryder
Aug 4, 2017
Ethel "Tommy" Ryder, age 96 of NYS Rte 12E Chaumont passed away August 4th, 2017 at the Pontiac Care Facility in Oswego, NY; where she has resided since January. Tommy was born December 3rd, 1920 in Chaumont, NY the daughter of Edward and Tillie Bergen Thompson. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1939 and the Watertown School of Business. ...
Jeanette M. Craig
Aug 4, 2017
Jeanette M. Craig, 81, formerly of Carthage and a resident at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home passed August 4, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center. There will be no calling hours or funeral service. A private graveside service will take place at the convenience of the family.
She was born on July 27, 1936 in NYC, NY,...
Linda L. Bedore
Aug 3, 2017
Linda L. Bedore, 69, of 1620 Huntington St., Watertown, passed August 3, 2017 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.
The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 5th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. A calling hour will precede the service from...
Kathaleen Doane
Jul 19, 2017
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