Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...