Obituaries

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,...

Oct 26, 2016

/ Ruth Anne (Preston) Baldwin, 91, of Inman, SC passed away at home on July 14, 2017. Mrs. Baldwin was born on April 23, 1926 in Watertown, NY and lived in Copenhagen, Mannsville, Baldwinsville, Malone and Dexter, NY before retiring to South Carolina in 1987Mrs. Baldwin worked for several years as a school bus driver for the Baldwinsville, NY and...

Oct 15, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Dingman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 15, 2016

John T. Raso, 59,  of  LaFargeville Road, Theresa, passed October 15, 2016 at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Calling hours will be 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 20 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

The Memorial Service will be held 10 a.m....

Oct 14, 2016

Bernard W. Burke, 101, formerly of Dexter passed away Friday morning at Hospice at Ellis Farm with his daughter at his side. Bernard was born April 30, 1915 in Fulton, NY the son of Arthur and Edythe LaRock Burke. He attended Evans Mills and Dexter Schools and graduated from Watertown High School. Bernard served in the US Army during World...

Oct 11, 2016

Susan I. Ward went to be with her husband and her Lord Jesus Christ on October 10 2016. Born in Chicago IL on May 5, 1939 to Howard & Ruth Moore. Her family moved to Southern California in 1948 where she met her future husband (Charles) Donald Ward. They were married June 1, 1956. They later moved to Susanville, Ca...

Oct 11, 2016

Arthur V. "Bud" Hilts, 90 of Witt Road, Chaumont passed away Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter-in-law, Maureen Hilts, under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Arthur was born October 7, 1926 in Glenfield, N.Y. the son of Arthur C. and Madeline Sullivan Hilts. He attended school in Glenfield and graduated from Dexter High...

Oct 10, 2016

Toni Christine Rowland, 61, of 14954 County Rt. 156 Waterown, passed October 10, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Calling hours will be 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, October 14 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery. A celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 15 from 1 to 6 p.m....

Oct 8, 2016

Sam J. Messina, 68, of 826 Arsenal St., Watertown, passed October 8, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

A prayer service will be held 1 p.m. at the funeral home followed by a funeral service 1:30...