Obituaries

Apr 14, 2017

Alex Jordan Knittel, 28, of 1993 Doran Road, Copenhagen died Friday, April 14, 2017 following a tragic car accident.

Born on July 29, 1988, in Stuart, FL, son of Michael Knittel and Cindy L. Scheid, he graduated from Port St. Lucie High School in 2007.  During high school he played football, in which his team came in...

Apr 14, 2017

Laurien M. Flitcroft, 93, passed April 14, 2017 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

A prayer service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.

Burial will...

Apr 13, 2017

James W. Robbins, 78 of NYS Rte 180, Dexter passed away at his home April 13th with his family by his side. James was born October 28, 1938 in Dexter the son of Roswell and Mildred Fluery Robbins. He graduated from Dexter High School. James married Agnes R. Raymond on October 21, 1960 at the Dexter United Methodist Church Parsonage....

Apr 10, 2017

Barbara C.  Gilbo, 85, of Watertown, passed April 10, 2017 at the Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rome where she has resided since 2013.

The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

Calling hours will precede the service from 11 a.m. to 1...

Apr 3, 2017

Ruth M. Shaw, 66, of 14804 Autumn Ridge Lane, Watertown, passed April 3, 2017 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A Memorial Service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, April 7 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown with Rev. Chris Carrera, Pastor of St. Peter's Catholic...

Apr 3, 2017

Nicole S. B. Garnsey, 40, of 10742 County Rt. 9, Clayton, passed April 3, 2017 at the Claxton- Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born on July 31, 1976 in Watertown, daughter of Donald J. and Brenda K. Jantzi Berry, she graduated from Lyme Central School in 1994 as Valedictorian. She then studied Chemistry...

Apr 1, 2017

Vickie L. (Habeeb) Kehne, 69, of NYS Rt. 37, Evans Mills, passed April 1, 2017 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on May 12, 1947 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Victor and Lillian Habeeb, she graduated from WHS in 1966.

She went to...

Mar 29, 2017

Douglas E. Herrmann age 74 died March 29, 2017 at his home in East Syracuse, NY. Douglas suffered from recurring health issues over the past ten years. Douglas was the sixth child born to Otto A. and Muriel E. Ackerson Herrmann in Syracuse. Following graduation from North Syracuse High School in 1960 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp...

Mar 29, 2017

Dorothy Delles, 93, of NYS Rt. 3, Felts Mills, passed March 29, 2017 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

Born on April 18, 1923 in Belleville, NY, daughter of Lyle W. and Mabel V. (Fuller) Nichols, she was the twelfth generation descendent of John Howland who arrived on the May Flower.  She attended Freeman Creek School in...

Mar 28, 2017

Virginia R. Adams,96, of Pillar Point/Dexter, New York passed away Tuesday March 28, 2017 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown, NY where she had resided for two years. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 27th at the Dexter Presbyterian Church at 3:00 P.M. Born on March 16, 1921 in Ilion, New York, daughter of Barnard and Ethel...

Mar 28, 2017

Sandra K. Robling, 73, of 173 West Remington St., Black River, passed March 28, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on May 8, 1943 in Unionville, Michigan, daughter of Ora and Vera VanDeMark, she graduated from Unionville High School in 1961.

Following school she became a typist and worked at the Lincoln Life National...

Mar 27, 2017

Linda J. Wager, 73, of 23962 NYS Rt.37, Watertown, passed March 27, 2017 at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.   Visitation will precede the service beginning at 3 p.m.

Born on November 8, 1943 in Gouverneur, NY, daughter of the...

Mar 26, 2017

Betty R. LaBarr, 89, of Watertown, NY, formerly of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on March 26, 2017, at Samaritan Keep Home where she resided since January 2016.

Betty was the widow of the late George H. LaBarr.  She was born October 25, 1927, to Raymond and Margaret (Noyes) Rauschmeier, in Endicott, NY.

Betty was employed...

Mar 24, 2017

Wilma V. Schweitzer, 89, formerly of Dexter NY passed March 24, 2017 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she has resided since 2014.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 2 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

Calling hours will precede the service on Sunday...

Mar 23, 2017

JOHNSTON, Henry H. 'Hank', 87 and Helen E. (Gunn), 89 died Thursday, March 23, 2017. Helen was born on February 8, 1928 in Newton, NJ to Judson and Idella (Riker) Gunn Henry was born on July 22,1929 in Martinsburg, NY to Theodore and Gladys (Perry) Johnston. Hank passed after a week long illness. Helen commanded to go to heaven first...

Mar 23, 2017

JOHNSTON, Henry H. 'Hank', 87 and Helen E. (Gunn), 89 died Thursday, March 23, 2017. Helen was born on February 8, 1928 in Newton, NJ to Judson and Idella (Riker) Gunn Henry was born on July 22,1929 in Martinsburg, NY to Theodore and Gladys (Perry) Johnston. Hank passed after a week long illness. Helen commanded to go to heaven first...

Mar 11, 2017

Jeffrey J. Prior, 54 of Johnstown, NY and formerly of Evans Mills, passed away March 11th at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, NY from cancer. Jeffrey was born August 29, 1962 in Watertown, the son of Noah and Shirley Stahl Prior. He graduated from Indian River Central School and entered the Army in 1980 and served until 1991. A previous marriage...

Mar 11, 2017

Armida E. Krauss, 90 of LaFargeville passed away Saturday morning at Samaritan Keep Home where she has been a resident for a year. Armida was born April 21, 1926 in Long Island City, the daughter of John and Emily Smith. She married Joseph G. Krauss and the couple lived in Bellmore, NY until Mr. Krauss passed away on April 4th,...

Mar 11, 2017

James Cecil Marquette, 27 , a resident at the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center, Watertown, passed March 11, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center. The funeral service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St. Watertown. Calling hours from 5 to 7 p.m. will precede the funeral service at the funeral...

Mar 1, 2017

Patricia A. Brown, 79 of Allen Road Watertown passed away Wednesday morning at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown; where she had been a resident since 2013. Patricia was born May 20, 1937 in Watertown, the daughter of Bonaparte and Hazel Wood Kalk. She graduated from General Brown High School. Patricia married Richard A. Brown Sr. on June 8, 1958. The couple...