Obituaries

Jan 11, 2017

Ronald J. Mack, Sr., 68, of 23781 Cemetery Road, Felts Mills, passed January 11, 2017 at his home.

The funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, January 13 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.

Calling hours will take place before the funeral on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home....

Jan 9, 2017

Georgina Baker Schneckenburger 85, peacefully passed away at her home under the care of and surrounded by her family on 1-9-17. Georgina was the daughter of Royal and Elta Baker of Dexter, NY. She graduated from the Dexter High School, Plattsburgh State University, receiving her permanent teaching certification from St Lawrence University. Georgina met her husband Donald while attending Plattsburgh...

Jan 5, 2017

Larry A. Rose, 70, of 130 Court St., Watertown, NY, passed Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will follow in the East Pitcairn Cemetery with military honors. Born Oct. 9, 1946, in Massena, NY, a son...

Jan 3, 2017

Sonja "Tonie" Evangeline Rutherford of 13811 Co. Rte. 63, Adams, passed January 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 6 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January...

Jan 1, 2017

Virginia (Ginny) Miller was born on July 23, 1925 in Schoharie County, New York. Her parents were Charles Miller and Marie (Roese) Miller and she was raised in Brooklyn, New York, until she was about eight years old. The family permanently moved to the countryside near Middleburgh, New York where her maternal grandparents and aunt and uncle also lived. Ginny...

Jan 1, 2017

Ruth I. Schaumburg, 84, formerly of Adams, NY, passed January 1, 2017 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had resided since 2015.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  There will be no calling hours or memorial service.  A graveside service will take place at the Elmwood Cemetery in the spring.

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Dec 31, 2016

James H. Hardy, 77, of 144 Haven St., Watertown passed December 31, 2016 at his home.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  There will be no calling hours or funeral service.

Born on May 21, 1939 in Watertown, son of Claude and Margaret Seymour Hardy, he graduated from Watertown High School.

Dec 31, 2016

THOUSAND ISLAND PARK, N.Y.  —  Audrey Archambo Simmonds, loving wife and mother, passed away Dec. 31, 2016, after a heartbreaking struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 81. A resident of Thousand Island Park, NY, on Wellesley Island, Audrey was born and raised in Phoenix, NY, and later lived in Blue Point, Long Island and Scotia, NY. She grew up...

Dec 21, 2016

Daniel T. Gardner, 57, of 25095 Plank Road, Calcium, passed away December 21, 2016 at his home following a brief illness.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 27 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28 at the funeral home,...

Dec 20, 2016

Dale E. Schultz, 55 of County Rte 55, Dexter passed away at the home of his mother on Tuesday afternoon. He was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Dale was born October 3, 1961 the son of Howard and Lois Porter Schultz. He graduated from General Brown High School. Dale work in maintenance at P&C...

Dec 9, 2016

Marguerite (Burciul) Rosette, 83, formally of Black River, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home on December 9, 2016.  She was surrounded by her loving family. She had been under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.  She was born May 11, 1933 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She married Donald Rosette on January 15, 1955 in...

Dec 8, 2016

Frank E. Clark, 68, of 30884 Burnup Road, Black River, passed December 8, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, December 10, at the Black River American Legion.

Burial will take place in the spring at the Black River Cemetery.

Born on June 23,...

Dec 7, 2016

Shirley Mae Mitchell, age 90 of West Kirby St. Dexter passed away Wednesday afternoon at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Shirley was born October 30, 1926 in Utica, NY the daughter of Cecil and Olive Sorge Burrows. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1944 and the Watertown Business School in 1946. Shirley worked at Agricultural Insurance Co. in Watertown and...

Dec 4, 2016

Michael R. Shepard, 80, of Brownville passed away peacefully on Sunday December 4th at Samaritan Medical Center after a long battle with kidney disease. Mike was surrounded by his family that he loved so very much. Born October 5, 1936, the son of the late Ellsworth Shepard, Mike graduated from IHA in 1955 and immediately went into the marines where...

Dec 4, 2016

Michael R. Shepard, 80, of Brownville passed away peacefully on Sunday December 4th at Samaritan Medical Center after a long battle with kidney disease. Mike was surrounded by his family that he loved so very much. Born October 5, 1936, the son of the late Ellsworth Shepard, Mike graduated from IHA in 1955 and immediately went into the marines where...

Dec 2, 2016

Raymond R."Spike" Anderson, 64, of Dexter, passed December 2, 2016 in Watertown. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 5 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. The Watertown Elks Lodge #496 will be holding an Elks Memorial Service Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A prayer service will be held 10:15 a.m. Tuesday,...

Nov 20, 2016

Maynard J. Jantzi, 78, of 245 East Main St., Brownville, passed Sunday, November 20, 2016 at home in Brownville. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours or funeral service. Maynard was born February 12, 1938 in Lowville, NY, son of the late Mahlon and Ruth (Ressler) Jantzi, he attended Lowville Academy. Following...

Nov 11, 2016

Michael B. Fedora, 35, of 158 Winslow St., Watertown, passed November 11, 2016 at his home.

Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 17 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov 18 at the funeral home with James...

Nov 2, 2016

Mary M. Buell, 87 of Gouverneur, NY and formerly of Dexter, passed away Wednesday morning at the Gouverneur Hospital ER. Mary was born July 6, 1929 in the Town of Watertown the daughter of Joseph and Emma Covey Locksmith. She graduated from Evans Mills High School in 1946 attended Albany College and graduated from Potsdam College with a teaching degree....

Nov 2, 2016

Michael V. Parody, of Aynor, SC died on Tuesday November 2nd at Grand Strand Medical Center. He was 63. He was born January 4, 1953 in Watertown, NY. In 1973 he married Karon Fisher and together they had 2 children, Andrew and Rebecca, but Mike's role as a father did not end there. They took in their niece and nephew,...