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Jeanne Washburn
Mar 1, 2017
Jeanne Washburn, 95, passed March 1, 2017 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.
Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery in the spring.
Born on March 21, 1921...
Barbara A. Flath
Feb 28, 2017
Barbara A. Bishop Flath, age 77 of Mullin Road, Dexter, passed away Tuesday evening at Summitt Nursing Home in Watertown. Barbara was born March 18, 1939 in Watertown, the daughter of Harry and Hazel Marks Bishop. She graduated from Brownville/ Glen Park High School in 1957 and in 1985 she graduated from JCC with a Registered Nurse degree. Barbara worked...
Jean H. Smith
Feb 24, 2017
Jean H. Smith, 97 formerly of Broad St. Sackets Harbor passed away Friday afternoon at Samaritan Keep Home. Jean was born November 12, 1919 in Stratford, England the daughter of Albert and Edith Edwards Hemming. She graduated from High School in England. She married Roswell P. Smith on November 15, 1943 in Stratford, England. In 1946 the couple moved back...
Shirley A. Newsome
Feb 24, 2017
Shirley A. Newsome, 73, of Cottontail Dr., Watertown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2017. The Home Going Service will be held Noon, Saturday, March 4 at the Sweet Haven Holy Church of God in Black River. A calling hour will preceded the service from 11 a.m. to Noon at the church. Burial will...
Bruce E. Coughlin
Feb 21, 2017
Bruce E. Coughlin, 82, of 755 E. Monroe St., Little Falls, NY, passed February 21, 2017 at the Alpine Rehabilitation Center where he had been a patient.
A Funeral Mass will be said 2 p.m. Friday, May 26 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Malone. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery.
Born on October...
Terrie Pollywog Charbonneau
Feb 21, 2017
Terrie T. "Pollywog" Charbonneau, 50, of 22 High St., Carthage, passed February 21, 2017 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.
A Celebration of Life will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 28 at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River. A calling hour will precede the service from 5 to...
Charles F. Zeltwanger
Feb 18, 2017
Charles F. Zeltwanger, 76, passed away Saturday evening February 18, 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. Charles was born on March 3, 1940 in Watertown the son of Charles F. and Evelyn Randall Zeltwanger. He graduated from General Brown High School in 1959. Charles married Nancy Glowaski on June 2, 1962 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church,...
Joann Reed
Feb 18, 2017
JoAnn Reed, age 60 of Three Mile Bay passed away February 18th 2017 at Crouse Irving Hospital where she had been a patient since February 14th. JoAnn was born August 15, 1956 in Watertown the daughter of Donald and Patricia VanNess Reed. She graduated from Lyme Central School in 1974 and attended classes at CCBI in Syracuse and Jefferson Community...
Kenneth L. Monica
Feb 17, 2017
Kenneth Lewis Monica, 75, formerly of Watertown and a resident at the Crown Park Rehabilitaion Center & Nursing Home passed February 17, 2017.
Calling hours will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, February 19 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. The funeral service will follow on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home....
Marie C. Burke
Feb 16, 2017
Marie C. Burke (94), formerly of Sackets Harbor, New York died February 16, 2017.The daughter of the late George Cowton and the late Elise Gagnaire Cowton, Mrs. Burke was born in Newburgh, N.Y. and attended schools in that area. She graduated from Lennox Hill Hospital Nursing School in New York City in 1943. She was affiliated with the Neurological Institute...
Robert D. Gurley
Feb 11, 2017
Robert D. Gurley, 63, of 24543 First St., Herrings, passed February 11, 2017 at his home.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.
Born on January 23, 1954 in Marion, SC, son...
Lee W. Dresler
Feb 8, 2017
Lee W. Dresler, 47, of 916 Superior St., Watertown, passed February 8, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
There will be no calling hours or funeral service. Arrangmenst are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.
Born on November 21, 1969 in Caldwell, Idaho, son of Kenneth and Linda Andrus Dresler, he graduated from high...
Rita S. Graffi
Feb 8, 2017
Rita Sophia Graffi, 85, passed February 8, 2017 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she has been a resident.
The funeral service will be held 5 p.m. Saturday, February 11 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown with Pastor Paul D. Luisi officiating.
Calling hours will be 3 to...
Kenneth J. Taylor
Feb 2, 2017
Kenneth (Kenny) J. Taylor, 55, of 31 VanBuren St., Antwerp, passed February 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. Calling hours will precede the service...
Brittani L. Bauer
Jan 26, 2017
Brittani L. Bauer, 32, of 115 Casey St., Watertown, passed January 26, 2017 at home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.
A Memorial Service will be held 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 1st at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.
Calling hours will be 3 to 5...
Robert C. "Bob" Scougal
Jan 23, 2017
Robert C. "Bob" Scougal Sr., 74, of 12 Academy St. Antwerp, passed Monday evening January 23, 2017 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County.
Born on July 22, 1942 in Carthage, NY, son of Clarence and Ruth Sherman Scougal, he attended Carthage Schools.
Following school he worked for NY Air Brake and DeFeriet Paper Mill...
Jean D. Yates
Jan 21, 2017
Jean D. Yates, 86, of Black River, NY, passed on Saturday 1/21/2017 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she was a resident.
Jean was born on April 27, 1930 in West Carthage, NY to parents Dale and Dorothy Gorgen.
She is survived by her three children: daughter Lyda Yates, son and daughter-in-law David & Katherine...
James P. Webb
Jan 16, 2017
James P. "Jim" Webb, 84 passed away on January 16th 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center. The funeral mass will be Saturday January 21st at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Sackets Harbor with Fr. Michael Gaffney officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor with military honors. There are no calling hours. Donations may be...
Maryann Oliver
Jan 16, 2017
Sackets Harbor- MaryAnn Oliver, passed away peaceful in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 17 after a long, courageous battle with bone cancer. She had been under the care of Hospice. Born March 28, 1941 to E. Richard and Mary (Mertes) Brown of Syracuse, she attended Eastwood High School. She married Wilfred "Bill" Oliver of Richview, IL...
Rita Benney Hewitt
Jan 12, 2017
Rita Jane Benney Hewitt , born July 7, 1937 in Chaumont to John and Rhea Benney. Rita entered into rest at her home Thursday, January 12, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Rita graduated from Lyme Central School in 1956 where she was Junior Prom Queen. She married Harvey J. Hewitt, June 30, 1955. She...
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