Juanita Grace Noftsier
May 27, 2025
Juanita Grace Noftsier, 52, of Watertown, NY, passed away on May 27, 2025, at University Hospital in Syracuse following a brief illness surrounded by her loved ones.
Juanita was born on February 10, 1973, in Watertown, NY, the daughter of the late Linda L. Noftsier She attended Watertown High School and worked for many years in the...
William A. Dover
May 26, 2025
William A. Dover, 91, formerly of Calcium, NY, passed away on May 26, 2025, at Samaritan Nursing Home, where he had been a resident.
He was born on January 5, 1934, in Toccoa, Georgia, the son of James K. and Winnie Ruth Rickman Dover. William graduated from high school in Toccoa, Georgia, and entered the U.S. Army...
Perley E. Canaan
May 22, 2025
Perley E. Canaan, 95, of Muscatine, Iowa passed away on May 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held at the Runge Mortuary on Tuesday May 27, 2025, at 12pm. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Perley was born on July 16, 1929, in Watertown New York to Ambrose and Hazel (Coscomb) Canaan. He was one...
Gloria J. "Tootie" Warner
May 22, 2025
Gloria J."Tootie" Warner,78, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025 at the Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm.
She was born on October 25, 1946, in Carthage, NY, the daughter of Robert and Lannah (Allen) Fleming.
Gloria attended Watertown High School and, following her education, married Carl Williams in 1963. The couple...
Jerry J. Vecchio Sr.
May 20, 2025
Jerry J. Vecchio Sr., 66, of Watertown, NY, passed away on May 20, 2025, in Syracuse, NY.
Jerry was born on February 21, 1959, in Watertown, the son of Bill and Joan (Chiappone) Vecchio. He was a 1977 graduate of Immaculate Heart Central School. He went on to attend Canton ATC and later graduated from SUNY Cortland...
Daniel C. Mccargar Jr.
May 17, 2025
Daniel C. McCargar Jr., 54, of Adams Center, New York, passed away suddenly at his home on May 17, 2025.
Born on September 29, 1970, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Daniel C. McCargar Sr. and Frances A. Dobrowolski McCargar. Dan graduated from Watertown High School in 1988. During and after...
William Neville Dowe
May 16, 2025
William Neville Dowe, 44, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 16, 2025.
Born on February 18, 1981, in Willingboro, New Jersey, Bill was the beloved son of Timothy and Cathleen Dowe. He graduated from Immaculate Heart Central High School in 1999 and later attended Jefferson Community College. Bill proudly served his country...
Virginia Rose Martin
May 15, 2025
Felts Mills – Virginia Rose Martin, 91, passed away peacefully 15th May 2025 surrounded by family. Born on April 27, 1934, in Watertown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Vallelunga) Dilello.
Virginia graduated from Watertown High School in 1952. On March 26, 1955, she married the love of her life, Daniel D....
Harold M. O'Brien
May 11, 2025
Harold M. O'Brien, 88, of Watertown, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 11, 2025, at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse.
He was born on May 21, 1936, in Watertown, the son of Martin and Mabel (Greenwood) O'Brien. Harold was raised on the family farm in the town of Pamelia, where he worked alongside his parents....
Wordie W. Kilbourn
May 11, 2025
Wordie W. Kilbourn, 87, of Black River, NY, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home.
He was born on January 22, 1938, in Carthage, NY, the son of Charles and Frieda (Burr) Kbourn. He was a graduate of Carthage Central High School and proudly served in the United States Army for...
George A. Yerdon
May 9, 2025
George A. Yerdon, 65, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on May 9, 2025. Born August 3, 1959, in Barnes Corners, NY, he was the son of the late Melvin and Eleanor (Towles) Yerdon.
George graduated from Lowville Academy in 1977. He married Pamela Frazier, and together they had two children before their marriage...
Bradford W. Kaopuiki
May 8, 2025
Bradford M. Kaopuiki, 77, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at the Hospice of Jefferson County residence at the Ellis Farm.
Bradford was born on August 17, 1947, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of the late James and Dorothy (Kaahiue) Kaopuiki. He was raised in Hawaii and graduated from Kailua High School in...
Billy H. Peters
May 4, 2025
Billy H. Peters, 75, of Adams Center, NY, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center.
He was born on November 28, 1949, in Watertown, NY, the son of Ernest and Dorothy (Armstrong) Peters.
In his early twenties, Billy became part of the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center family, now known as The Arc....
James W. Petrie
May 1, 2025
James W. Petrie, 78, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center.
He was born on May 20, 1946, the son of Ernest and Gladys Petrie. James was one of 29 children and spent his early years overcoming significant challenges. After becoming disabled as a young boy, he resided at Rome...
Donald P. Arno
Apr 25, 2025
Donald P. Arno, 76, of Black River, NY, passed away at his home on April 25, 2025.
He was born on September 21, 1948, in Limerick, NY, the son of Harold Arno and Dorothy Weston. Donald graduated from General Brown High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force, where he...
Kathleen Fields
Apr 24, 2025
Kathleen Fields, 70, formerly of Watertown, NY, passed away on April 24, 2025, in Silverdale, WA.
Born in Watertown on November 11, 1954, Kat spent many years in her hometown, where she worked in various roles, including at Tommy's Lounge on Arsenal St., all while raising her son, Jason.
On June 9, 1984, she married...
Rose Marie Wyman
Apr 24, 2025
Rose Marie Wyman, 69, of Calcium, NY, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center.
She was born on August 5, 1955, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Stanley and Helen (Bixby) Borowski. Rose grew up in Rochester and later moved to Watertown, where she attended Watertown High School.
Rose was first...
Roy S. Shipman
Apr 16, 2025
Roy S. Shipman, 63, of Black River, NY, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his beloved family and under the compassionate care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Roy was born on April 19, 1961, in Ogden, Utah, the son of James and Gail Peterson Shipman. He was a graduate of Wasatch...
Daniel Kenneth Corbett
Apr 11, 2025
Daniel Kenneth Corbett, 48, of Waterloo, IA, died on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Unity Point Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
Daniel was born on April 20, 1976 in Watertown, NY, the second son of Lawrence R. "Larry" and Cindy Randall Corbett. He played youth baseball in City Recreational Leagues for 12 years -Tee-Ball, Midget, Grasshopper,...
Paula Vivian Schell
Apr 5, 2025
Paula Vivian Schell, 82, of Watertown , New York, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center following a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
She was born on December 31, 1942, in Watertown, New York, the daughter of Harry J. and Vivian A. (Stevens) Wenk. Paula graduated from Indian River Central School in...
