Obituaries

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....

Mar 1, 2016

Cheryl A. Piper, 54 of Samaritan Summit Village passed away early morning on March 1, 2016 at Samaritan Medical Center. Cheryl was born June 21, 1961 in Watertown, the daughter of John B. and Pauline M. Hilts Piper. She attended LaFargeville Central School. She is survived by her mother Pauline M. Hilts Piper of Watertown, five brothers: John R. Piper...

Mar 1, 2016

Gordon C. Vroman, 68, of 113 West Main St., Watertown, passed February 27, 2016 at his home.  Shortly thereafter his wife was stricken and she passed March 1, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life at the Hill Top Towers Community Room on May 28, 2016 from 1 to 3...

Feb 28, 2016

Edna A. Bradford, 89, passed February 28, 2016 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

Born on April 12, 1926 in Daytona Beach, FL, daughter of Ernest and Gladys (Camley) Knapp, she attended Stowe High School in Stowe, VT. She later received her GED following a home study course in 1972.

Feb 27, 2016

Gordon C. Vroman, 68, of 113 West Main St., Watertown, passed February 27, 2016 at his home.  Shortly thereafter his wife was stricken and she passed March 1, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life at the Hill Top Towers Community Room on May 28, 2016 from 1 to 3...

Feb 24, 2016

Anna M. Barbalich, 45, of 170 Conger Ave., Watertown, passed February 24, 2016, at her home.

A prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 29, at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. A spring burial will take place in Sanford Corners. Calling...

Feb 22, 2016

Gladys C. LaLone, 87 formerly of Pillar Point, Dexter passed away Monday morning at the home of her daughter Marie on Smith Corners Road, Madrid. She was under the care of Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley and her family. Gladys was born December 22, 1928 in the Town of Champion, the daughter of Harry and Cleva Gardner Wilton. She attended...

Feb 22, 2016

Cecil E. Greenwood, 96, LeRay Street, Watertown, passed away on February 22, 2016 at Hospice of Jefferson County at Ellis Farm, Watertown. Calling hours are 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 pm Friday, February 26 at the Hart and Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. A prayer service on Saturday February 27 will be held 10:30 .m. at the funeral home prior to the...

Feb 20, 2016

Connie J. Lamb, 76 of Dexter passed away at Samaritan Medical Center Saturday morning at 1:10A.M. She had been a resident since at Samaritan Keep Home since November of 2014. Connie was born February 16, 1940 in Watertown, the daughter of Guy and Letha Christie Orford. She graduated from General Brown High School where she later worked in the cafeteria...