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Rosalie J. O'Brien
Jan 17, 2016
Rosalie J. O'Brien, 70, of Black River, passed on January 17, 2016 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Funeral Mass will be said 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21st at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Black River. Burial will follow in the Black River Cemetery.
Calling hours will be...
Arlene L. Goodfriend
Jan 13, 2016
Arlene L. Goodfriend, 88, died Wednesday evening January 13, 2016 at Samaritan Medical Center. Arlene Leta Youngs, born on August 15, 1927 in Watertown, NY was the daughter of Flossie and Levi Youngs. She attended and graduated from the Watertown City School District. Arlene married Kenneth J. Goodfriend on October 18, 1945 at Bethany Methodist Parsonage in Watertown. Arlene worked...
Berline Helen Miles
Jan 11, 2016
Berline "Helen" Miles, 92, passed January 11, 2016 at Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident.
A funeral service will be held at the United Presbyterian Church in Sackets Harbor in the spring. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Born on February 12, 1923 in Antwerp, NY, daughter of William L. and Sylvia...
Marcellino Distefano
Jan 11, 2016
Marcellino DiStefano, 75, of Foster Park Road, Dexter, passed January 11, 2016 at his home.
A Memorial Service will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.
Calling hours will precede the service from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
He was born...
Mark W. Rickett
Jan 9, 2016
Mark W. Rickett, age 50 of Weldon Dr. Watertown, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday morning. Mark was born August 5, 1965 in Buffalo the son of Donald S. and Kay Lou Dingman Rickett. He graduated from Peekskill High School and Mercy College in Westchester and Jefferson Community College in Watertown, NY. Mark worked as a bartender in...
Steven J. Sagriff
Jan 7, 2016
Steven J. Sagriff, 62 of Watertown passed away Thursday morning at Hospice of Ellis Farm with his wife by his side. Steven was born April 10, 1953 in Watertown, the son of James and Geraldine Hunt Sagriff. He graduated from Watertown High School. Steven married Sharon M. Mitchell on April 22, 1978 at Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville. The couple...
Gary L. Brooks
Jan 4, 2016
Gary L. Brooks, age 64 of Rose, Oklahoma passed away Monday at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Gary was born December 26, 1951 in Watertown the son of Louis and Angela Eveleigh Brooks. He attended Watertown High School. Gary was a self-employed roofer working from his home in Rose, Oklahoma where he has lived for several years. He...
Larry J. Cring
Jan 4, 2016
Larry James Cring, 59, of Watertown, New York passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2016 at 6:35 pm, under hospice care with his family at his side. Born March 27, 1956 in Watertown, New York, Larry was the 10th child of Kenneth F. and Rita M. Cring. He attended Sackets Harbor Central School. Larry joined the U.S. Navy in 1975...
George W. Stevenson
Jan 3, 2016
George W. Stevenson, 90, of Watertown, passed on January 7, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.
Born September 9, 1925 in the Town of Antwerp, the son of the late Wellington and Mary Lavere Stevenson, he was the youngest of 10 siblings, all of whom predeceased him.
He joined the United...
William J. Cleaver
Jan 3, 2016
William J. Cleaver, 71, of 1108 N. Martin St., Effingham, Illinois and formerly of Felts Mills, NY passed January 3, 2015 at his home. The funeral service will be held 3p.m Sunday, January 10th at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. Burial will follow in the Felts Mills Cemetery. Calling hours will be 1 to 3p.m Sunday prior to...
Donald K. Anderson
Dec 29, 2015
Donald K. Anderson, 73, of 23189 US Rt. 11, Watertown, passed suddenly December 29, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.
Calling hours will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, January 2nd at Woolworth Memorial United Methodist Church in Great Bend. A service by local Fire Departments and VFPASNY will take place at 6:30 p.m. The...
John A. "Jack" Kelley
Dec 28, 2015
John A. "Jack" Kelley, 77, of 514 Kieff Dr., Watertown, passed December 28, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 3rd at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.
Born on March 13, 1938 in Watertown, NY, son of Albert and Dorothy (Cratsenburg) Kelley, he...
Eleanor E. Diefendorf
Dec 26, 2015
Eleanor E. Diefendorf, 88 of Dexter, passed away at Samaritan Medical Center on December 26th following a brief illness. Eleanor was born December 1, 1927 in Dexter, the daughter of Herbert and Emma Johnson Westcott. She graduated from Dexter High School as Valedictorian in 1945 and went to the Watertown School of Commerce until 1947. She worked as a secretary...
Perry C. Paro
Dec 25, 2015
Perry C. Paro, age 70 of Chaumont passed away December 25th 2015 at Hospice at Ellis Farm, Watertown after a long illness. Perry was born February 15, 1945 in the Town of Rutland the son of Ezeb and Lizzie Fort Paro. He graduated from Watertown High School. He served in the Navy from 1963 to 1967 on the USS Forrestal...
Natalie K. Warner
Dec 24, 2015
Natalie K. Warner, 47, of 24618 Gonseth Road, Calcium, passed December 24, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.
The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thurs., Dec 31st at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Theresa.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Weds., Dec....
Geraldine A. Cratsenburg
Dec 22, 2015
Geraldine A. Cratsenburg, 89 of William St. Dexter passed away Tuesday morning at Samaritan Keep Home where she has been a resident for several years. Geraldine was born December 15, 1926 in Depauville, the daughter of William and Anna McCready Hall. She graduated from Clayton High School and married Robert F. Cratsenburg on April 10, 1948 in Depauville. Geraldine worked...
Delorus M. "Dilly" Hanson
Dec 19, 2015
Delorus M. "Dilly" Hanson, 90 of Brownville passed away Saturday morning at Hospice at Ellis Farm in Watertown where she had been a patient since August. Dilly was born October 16, 1925 on Pillar Point, the daughter of Elijah and Elizabeth Shampine Shultz. She graduated from Brownville/Glen Park High School in 1942. In 1994 Dilly married Karl Dorr and the...
Jamie P. Hubbard
Dec 18, 2015
Jamie P. Hubbard, age 56 of Three Mile Pt. Road South passed away at his home Friday December 18th under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Jamie was born August 25.1959 in Watertown the son of Harry and Mildred Countryman Hubbard. He was a graduate of Lyme Central School in 1977. Jamie was a self-employed Landscaper...
Carol Ann Titus
Dec 17, 2015
Carol Ann Titus, 73, of 933 LeRay St., Watertown, passed December 17, 2015 at her home.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 21st at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Mackey officiating.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, December 20th at the funeral home.
...Lawrence S. Drake Jr.
Dec 14, 2015
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Lawrence S. Drake Jr., 72, of 517 Water St., Watertown, NY, passed Monday, Dec. 14, at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home with Rev. Jeffrey Smith officiating. Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the...
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