Obituaries

Apr 30, 2016

Barbara M. Litz, 86, of Summer St., Watertown, passed April 30, 2016 at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.

She was born on March 16, 1930 at the Madison Barracks in Sackets Harbor, NY, the daughter of Richard H. and Hilda M. Parker Swain. She graduated from Sackets Harbor Central School and graduated from nursing school in 1966...

Apr 22, 2016

Beverly L. Robbins, 82 of Dexter passed away Friday morning at Samaritan Medical Center where she had been a patient since April 16th. Beverly was born January 3, 1934 in Dexter, the daughter of Lawrence and Lenore Hilts Kirch. She was educated in the one room school in Belfort. She married James Robbins on May 12, 1984 and lived in...

Apr 20, 2016

WILLOW FERNE BEANEY, age 98, left this life on April 20, 2016, for her heavenly home.  She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Frank Whitman Beaney.  Born to Ernest and Effie (Clark) Percy on December 17, 1917 in Chateaugay, NY, she lived most of her adult life in or around Watertown, NY, moving to Charlestown, RI, in...

Apr 19, 2016

Robert Charles Feneran, 72, a resident at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Syracuse and formerly of Philadelphia, NY passed April 19, 2016 at Community Hospital in Syracuse.

A memorial service with military honors will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at the Bruce Funeral Home 131 Maple St., Black River.

Calling hours will be...

Apr 16, 2016

Stephen E. LaComb, 66 of Sylvan Beach, N.Y. passed away Saturday April 16th at the Hospice Facility in New Hartford, NY with his family by his side. Stephen was born November 5, 1949 in Malone, NY the son of Earl and Corrine Gebo LaComb. He graduated from St. Joseph's Ursaline Academy in 1967 where he was active in band and...

Apr 15, 2016

Connor J. Wayte, infant son of Christian and Angela (Galasso) Wayte, of 9595 Beaver Falls Road, Beaver Falls, NY, passed April 15, 2016.

Mr. Wayte is a bus driver for the Carthage Central School District and Mrs. Wayte works for the North Country Pre Natal Perinatal Council.

There will be no service at this time. ...

Apr 15, 2016

A Funeral Mass for Charles H. Wilton, 87, formerly of 195 Le Ray St., Black River will be said 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Black River Cemetery. Mr. Wilton died Friday, April 15 at the Syracuse VA Medical Center where he had been a resident. There will...

Apr 13, 2016

Glen Park John F. Martindale 84 of 717 Main St. passed away 4/13/2016 at Hospice House. Born August 12, 1931 he was a son of Emily and George Martindale of Dearborn, Michigan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army May 6, 1948 at the age of 16. His military service included action in the Korean Campaign, and he was honorably discharged...

Apr 12, 2016

Robert F. Feeney, 63, of 142 Mechanic St., Watertown, passed April 12, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

Burial with military honors will take place at the Massachussetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA at a later...

Apr 10, 2016

Marguerite M. "Pete" Storey, 87, formerly of Calcium, passed April 10, 2016 at the Bayview Center Nursing Home in Eustis, FL where she had been a resident.

The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 6th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Storey officiating.

A calling hour will...

Apr 7, 2016

Edward F. Perry, age 61 of Watertown passed away early Thursday morning at Samaritan Keep Home. Edward was born November 6, 1954 in Watertown, the son of Donald and Beverly Young Perry. He graduated from General Brown High School. Ed worked as a forklift operator in shipping and receiving dept. at Northland Electric until he retired. Edward married Susan Hutchinson...

Apr 6, 2016

Thomas J. Berkey Jr., age 52 of Mill St. Watertown; passed away at his home Wednesday morning with family by his side. Thomas was born May 18, 1963 on the Nava Base at Pensacola, Florida, the son of Thomas Berkey Sr. and Rose Caputo. He attended school in Sackets Harbor. He is survived by his mother Rose Chiodi of Sackets...

Apr 4, 2016

Freida V. Graves 88, formerly of 933 LeRay St. and 158 East Hoard St., Watertown, passed Monday, April 4, 2016 at Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.

The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Apr 1, 2016

Gordon W. Marselis ,73, Brown Road , Brownville , passed away Friday, April 1 at the Hospice House of Jefferson County in Watertown. Born on August 23,1942 in Ogdensburg, N.Y., the son of J. Wesley and Marjorie Aldrich Marselis, he graduated from General Brown Central High School in 1961. After leaving school, he entered the Navy Reserves from 1961-1965. He...

Mar 27, 2016

Christine M. Tyre, 53, formerly of  Watertown, NY, and of 29660 Andrews Road, Black River, NY, passed Sunday, March 27 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. There will be no funeral. The burial will take place at the convenience of the family....

Mar 26, 2016

Jerry E. Austin, 95, of Watertown, passed Saturday, March 26 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  Jerry donated his body to the Anatomical Gift Program at Upstate University in Syracuse.

He was born on May 5, 1920 in Watertown, NY, son of Vernon and Helen LaPatra Austin....

Mar 22, 2016

William Stephen Decker, 75, of 31458 County Rt. 143 Black River, passed March 22, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center. For the past four months he has resided with his daughter, Roxanne, where he was cared for by her and his loving family.

A Celebration of Life will take place Sunday, April 3 from 1 to 4...

Mar 18, 2016

Anita M. Gardner, 79, passed Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

The funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Monday, March 21 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  Calling hours will precede the service from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Mar 13, 2016

Lloyd J. Higgins Jr., 85, passed away Sunday March 13, 2016 at his home on Three Mile Point, Chaumont NY, with his wife Mim by his side. Lloyd was born August 7, 1930 in Clayton NY, son of Lloyd J. Sr. and Frances (Greene) Higgins. He lived on Carleton Island before moving to the mainland to attend school. Lloyd graduated...

Mar 13, 2016

Mary V. Piccoli, 87, formerly of Floral Drive, Watertown, passed March 13, 2016 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

A prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Family Church with Rev....