Obituaries

Sep 6, 2016

Marjorie S. Wendell, 96, formerly of Henderson and currently a resident at the Diamond Hill Nursing & Rehab Center in Troy, passed September 6, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. A graveside service will be Noon Friday, September 9th at Brookside Cemetery. The family will host a celebration of...

Sep 4, 2016

Lois S. Weaver, 88 of Rte 12E. Chaumont, passed away at Samaritan Keep Home Sunday morning. Lois was born April 28, 1928 in Syracuse the only child of Russell Sherman and Dorothy Gile. She graduated from Watertown School of Commerce and was employed as a secretary at Agricultural Insurance Co. Following her marriage to Martin F. Weaver on May 15,...

Sep 4, 2016

Steven M. Minkler, 68, of 8753 Factory St., Evans Mills, passed September 4, 2016  following a courageous battle with cancer at his home where he under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, September 8th  at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  A...

Sep 1, 2016

Michael Eshaunasee Anderson, 68, of 1310 Gill Street, Watertown, passed away September 1, 2016, at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 pm Sunday, September 4 at the Hart and Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

A prayer service will be...

Aug 31, 2016

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

Aug 30, 2016

Carolyn Jean Peters 75, Case Road Chaumont passed away Tuesday August 30th 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Syracuse surrounded by her family. Born on November 27th, 1940 in Lowville, NY, daughter of the late Donald and Anna Lee Goutremout. Carolyn is survived by her husband John Peters. They were married at All Saints Church, Chaumont on May 18th, 1963 with...

Aug 29, 2016

William John Hoselton, 66 of Rte 180 Dexter passed away at his home Monday morning under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. John was born August 26, 1950 in Watertown, the son of Gordon and Mary Johns Hoselton. He graduated from General Brown High School in 1968 and Canton ATC in 1970. John worked as a...

Aug 27, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Willard Palmatier, 52, of Chaumont, NY, passed away on the morning of August 27, 2016 in Elmira, New York. Chuck was born to Virginia and Charles Palmatier on October 10, 1963 in Gouverneur, New York. He was the General Manager of the Hilton Garden Inn in Horseheads, New York, and was an active Board member for the Disabled...

Aug 26, 2016

George L. Merz Jr., age 87 of County Rte 59 Dexter passed away at his home Friday evening August 26th under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. George was born December 3, 1928 in Jamestown, N.Y. the son of George L. and Elizabeth Bailey Norman Merz Sr. George attended school in Jamestown and graduated from Fork...

Aug 25, 2016

Clifford A. Dyke, 90, of Fruitland Park, FL and formerly of Black River, NY, passed away August 25, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in Missouri while vacationing.

Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.  A memorial service will be held at Bruce Funeral Home in Black River on September 6, 2016 at 11:00 am....

Aug 25, 2016

Donna M. Cross, 71, a resident at Kamargo Apartments in Black River passed August 25, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 30 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.  The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The burial will take place in the Black...

Aug 24, 2016

Colleen M. Lasek, 49 of O'Connor Road, Brownville passed away Wednesday evening at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Colleen was born October 24, 1966 in Watertown the daughter of Ruth Bushaw. She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School in 1985. She married her High School Sweetheart Timothy M. Lasek and the couple...

Aug 24, 2016

Jackie L. Ashley, 50, of 27757 County Rt. 32 Evans Mills, passed August 24, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center following a lifetime battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 28 at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River.

The funeral service will be held 11...

Aug 16, 2016

William D. Bickom, 82 of NYS Rte 180, LaFargeville, N.Y. passed away August 16, 2016 at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown. William was born December 3, 1933 in Carthage, NY the son of David and Margaret O'Brien Bickom. He graduated from West Carthage High School in 1953. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean War. He...

Aug 11, 2016

John Martin Morgan (retired SSgt.) formerly of Carthage, and presently of Dexter passed away August 11, 2016 at Upstate Medical Hospital, Syracuse. John was born in Ogdensburg September 6, 1953 the son of Robert and Leona Miracle Morgan. He grew up in Carthage where he attended Carthage High School and Jefferson Vocational Tech. as well as several military and Fire...

Aug 8, 2016

Gladys Margaret Huni

Black River- Gladys Margaret Huni, 77 passed away in her home in Black River late afternoon on Monday August 8, 2016.

Margaret was born in Watertown, N.Y. on February 1, 1939, the daughter of Kenneth M. and M. Irene Johnston.

She graduated from Watertown High School in 1956 with honors....

Aug 4, 2016

Thomas J. Crance, 43 of Lacona, NY passed away Thursday evening in a motor vehicle accident on NYS Rte 81 in the Town of Watertown. Thomas was born January 24, 1973 in McKean County, Pennsylvania the son of Thomas A. and Mary Abbott Crance. He graduated from high school and took several courses in college. He was divorced. He worked...

Aug 4, 2016

Eugene R. Schirmer, 71, of 30451 Burnup Road, Black River, passed August 4, 2016.

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6 at Brookside Cemetery.  There will be no calling hours or funeral service.

Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.

He was born on September 9, 1944...

Jul 30, 2016

Betty M. Robbins age 88 of NYS Rte 12, Watertown passed away Saturday July 30th at the Grand Nursing Home in Rome, NY. She had been a patient at Samaritan Medical from January until June 29th when she was transferred to Rome. Betty was born December 21, 1927 in the Town of Worth to Ora and Gladys O'Connor Bice. She...

Jul 30, 2016

Arlene M. Young, 65, of 29794 NYS Rt. 3, Black River, passed July 30, 2016 at Upstate Medical University. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wed., August 3 at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River. The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thurs., August 4 at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in...