Obituaries

Sep 3, 2015

Fordie L. Plantz September 7, 2015 FRISCO, TEXAS - Fordie L. Plantz, 70, formerly of Watertown, NY, died peacefully Thursday, Sept. 3, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano, Texas, with family at his side. A memorial mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Sackets Harbor with Father Robert Aucoin and Father Mike...

Aug 30, 2015

Daniel E. Boyle, age 93 of Franklin St. Brownville passed away Sunday evening at his home. Daniel was born March 26, 1922 in Jersey City, NJ the son of John and Mary Porter Boyle. He entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and was discharged in 1945 at Pine Camp, now Ft. Drum. Daniel married Lucy A. Carr on September 22,...

Aug 30, 2015

Frederick N. Longamore, 75, of 131 East Remington St., Black River, passed August 30, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 3rd at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.

The funeral service will be 11 am Friday, September 4th at the funeral home.  Burial with military...

Aug 29, 2015

Seaborn R. "Willie" Hall age 68 of Franklin St. Brownville passed away Saturday in Bershire, Vermont while on a motorcycle ride. Willie was born February 22, 1947 in Gouverneur, NY the son of Stanley "Jiggs" and Francis Morrow Hall. He graduated from General Brown High School and entered the Army in 1968 and was discharged in 1970. Willie married Susan...

Aug 25, 2015

Christopher Lynn Sayyeau, age 56 of Witt Road, Chaumont passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning. Chris was born November 19, 1958 in Watertown the son of Charles and Demetria Dillhyon Sayyeau. He attended Watertown High School. Chris married Robin S. Hilts on September 25, 1982 in Watertown. He worked as a Machine Maintenance Foreman at Car Freshner in...

Aug 19, 2015

Rosalyn E. Bates, 80, of 255 Seymour St., Watertown, died August 19, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

A Funeral Mass will be said 10 a.m. Saturday, August 22 at the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown.  Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

She was born on March 10, 1935 in Watertown, NY, daughter...

Aug 19, 2015

Cory L. Ryan, 43, of 21664 County Rt. 189, Lorraine, NY, passed August 19, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with brain cancer for the past ten years.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, August 23rd at the First Baptist Church 207 State St., Watertown, with the Rev. Jeffrey E. Smith, Pastor...

Aug 17, 2015

Robert P. "Bob" Garbutt, 63, of 218 High St., Watertown, passed Monday, August 17 at his home.

A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, August 21 at the Sanford Corners Cemetery in Calcium.  Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home,Watertown.

Born on April 29, 1952 in Watertown, NY son of Jack and...

Aug 14, 2015

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Edna M. Seymour, 67, of 142 Mechanic St., Watertown, NY, passed Friday, Aug. 14, at the Hospice of Jefferson County Residence. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. She was born Jan. 12, 1948, in Watertown, a daughter of Alfred...

Aug 11, 2015

Mary A. Kozlowski Parks, 95 of Dexter passed way Tuesday morning at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown. Mary was born March 12, 1920 in Watertown the daughter of Anthony and Pelien Wdowychin Kozlowski. She graduated from Dexter High School and Mercy School of Nursing. Mary worked at Mercy Hospital where she was a registered nurse. She married Norman C. Parks on...

Aug 8, 2015

Adolph "Fred" K. Fromm, 79 of Dexter passed away Saturday morning at the Samaritan Medical Center where he had been admitted on August 1st. Adolph was born June 4, 1936 in Dampfach, Germany the son of Ludwig and Anna Marie Durrback Fromm. He was educated in Germany. Adolph entered the US Army on November 24, 1961 and retired on November...

Aug 4, 2015

Gary R. McConnell, age 72 of Melbourne Beach, Florida and Perch Lake Road, Brownville passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday evening. Gary was born January 5, 1943 in Theresa the son of Woodrow and Doloris Dorr McConnell. He graduated from SUNY Oswego and received his master's degree from Clarkson University in Education. He was a teacher and later a...

Aug 1, 2015

Bryn Patricia Gardner was born at 1:57 a.m. on August 1st, and earned her angel wings at 5:44 a.m. that same morning, after a battle with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.  During her few hours on earth she was surrounded by her loving parents, Christopher and Kayla Gardner, who told their daughter countless times how much they loved her and...

Jul 31, 2015

Robert H. Kizzer, age 78 of LeRay St. Watertown passed away Friday morning at Samaritan Medical Center where he had been admitted on July 8th. Robert was born February 10, 1937 in the Town of Hounsfield the son of Robert S. and Rena Liscomb Kizzer. He attended school in Clayton. He entered the Navy in July of 1954 and was...

Jul 28, 2015

Arlene F. Rowe Parsons age 69 of Prospect St. Adams passed away Tuesday morning at 3:45 a.m. at her home under the care of her family and Hospice. Arlene was born August 22, 1945 in Watertown the daughter of George and Mary Alden Hasseler. She graduated from General Brown Central School. Roy Rowe April 16, 1965 and he passed away...

Jul 24, 2015

Gertrude S. Nier, 70, of 110 E. Main St., Brownville, passed July 24, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.  Mrs. Nier had a quadruple bypass three years ago and has battled heart complications ever since.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A family...

Jul 16, 2015

Funeral services for Mark Ellingsworth, age 59 of 219 St. Mary Street in Watertown, NY will be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Watertown with Rev. Leo Wiley officiating.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, July 20th from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N....

Jul 15, 2015

Mary A. Smith, 75, of 260 East Main St., Watertown, passed July 15, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center. A calling hour will be 11 a.m to Noon Friday, July 17 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at Noon on Friday.  Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery. She was born on...

Jul 14, 2015

Edley C. Brown passed away suddenly at his home in Perch River on Tuesday July 14, 2015.Born on May 16,1935 to Kenneth M. and Cecelia C. Castro Brown, he was educated in Watertown City Schools..Upon graduation he enlisted into the United States Navy where he served 2 years, followed by 9 years in the Marine Corps.(which he was most proud...

Jul 12, 2015

Jennifer L. Seymour, 31, of 133 N. Orchard St., Watertown, passed July 12, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be 10 a.m. to Noon Thursday, July 16 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

The funeral service will follow the calling hours at Noon Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will...