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Sharon A. Kind

Sharon A. Kind

Jun 24, 2015

Sharon A. Kind, 80, of 1 Chimney Point Dr.,Ogdensburg, NY, passed June 24, 2015.

A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, June 26th at the N. Watertown Cemetery.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

She was born on September 27, 1934 in NY, daughter of Kenneth McKenna....

Donald  J. Bachner

Donald J. Bachner

Jun 17, 2015

Donald J. Bachner, 65 of Sackets Harbor passed away Wednesday evening at his home under the care of Hospice and his family. Don once he met you would always call you by your first name. Donald was born July 26, 1949 in Watertown, the son of Martin and Dorothy Guyette Bachner. He graduated from Sackets Harbor High School. A marriage...

Mary  E. Hughto

Mary E. Hughto

Jun 14, 2015

Dexter, NY - Mary E. Hughto, 93, formerly of Brown Street in Dexter, passed away Sunday afternoon at Summit Village Nursing Home. Mary is survived by four children and their spouses, Betty J. and Frederick S. Schaeffer of Rochester; Darryl L. Hughto and Susan B. Roth of Canastota; Martin J. and Sharon L. Hughto of Dexter; Cathy A. and Frank...

Andrea Lynn Leddy

Andrea Lynn Leddy

Jun 13, 2015

BLACK RIVER, N.Y.  —  Andrea Lynn Leddy, 38, of 5909 Canyon Creek Dr., Dublin, Ohio, and formerly of LeRay Street, Black River, passed June 13 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Woolworth United Memorial Church in Great Bend. Burial will follow in the Sunnyside...

Frederick H. Knapp

Frederick H. Knapp

Jun 11, 2015

Frederick H. Knapp, 73, of 17120 County Rt. 54, Dexter, NY, passed June 11, 2015 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence.

His body was donated to SUNY Upstate Medical University Anatomical Gift Program.

A Celebration of Life will be held June 27th from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Brownville American Legion.

Born...

Dorothy J. Benjamin

Dorothy J. Benjamin

Jun 6, 2015

Dorothy J. Benjamin, 59, of 916 Superior St., Watertown, passed June 6, 2015 at her home.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  She will be cremated and burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

Born on September 23, 1955 in Findley, Ohio, daughter of Robert and Dorothy Case Harris,...

Lana L. Rogers

Lana L. Rogers

May 31, 2015

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Lana L. Rogers, 57, of 435 S. Hycliff St., Watertown, NY, passed May 31 at Samaritan Medical Center. Born Dec. 25, 1957, in Sayre, PA, the daughter of Howard and Hila Beers Furman, she attended South Jeff High School. Following school she married Robert Lavancha Jr. on Nov. 27, 1976. She was a homemaker and worked...

James A. Robinson

James A. Robinson

May 29, 2015

James A. Robinson, 87, of Defuniak Springs, FL and formerly of Watertown, NY passed May 29, 2015 at the Healthmark Regional Medical Center in Florida.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. June 12th at the St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Defuniak Springs, FL.

A graveside service with military honors will be...

Gary  \L. Marshall

Gary \L. Marshall

May 28, 2015

Gary L. Marshall, 77 of Pamelia passed away at Samaritan Medical Center Thursday morning after a fall at home. Gary was born on March 2, 1937 on Pillar Point the son of Donald and Frances "Betty: Wilford Marshall. Gary graduated from Dexter High School in 1955 and later from the Watertown School of Commerce. He work at Black Clawson, I.R....

Gary  L. Marshall

Gary L. Marshall

May 28, 2015

Gary L. Marshall, 78 of Pamelia passed away at Samaritan Medical Center Thursday morning after a fall at home. Gary was born on March 2, 1937 on Pillar Point the son of Donald and Frances "Betty: Willard Marshall. Gary graduated from Dexter High School in 1955 and later from the Watertown School of Commerce. He work at Black Clawson, I.R....

Russell W. Finch

Russell W. Finch

May 25, 2015

Russell W. Finch, 87, of 29596 Maple St., Black River and Ocala, FL passed May 25, 2015 at his home.

Russ traveled extensively but realized his last wish was to spend his final days back at his Black River homestead on Maple St., surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born on March 19,...

Sheila  L. Thomas

Sheila L. Thomas

May 22, 2015

Sheila L. Thomas, 80 of Dexter, passed away Friday afternoon at Samaritan Keep Home where she has resided since February 2012. Sheila was born September 21, 1940 in Oneida, N.Y. the daughter of Lloyd and Wilma Congdon Bryant. She graduated from Dexter High School. Sheila married Lowell G. Thomas on July 27, 1952 in Dexter. Mr. Thomas passed away January...

Thomas F. Riley

Thomas F. Riley

May 15, 2015

Thomas F. Riley, 69, of 30658 St. Rt. 3 Felts Mills, passed May 15, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

The funeral service will be Noon May 18th at the Bruce Funeral Home, 131 Maple St., Black River.  Burial will follow in the Felts Mills cemetery.

A calling hour will precede the service Monday 11...

Ssg Bryce E. Leek

Ssg Bryce E. Leek

May 14, 2015

SSG Bryce E. Leek, 35, of LaFargeville, NY and formerly of Corry, PA passed May 14, 2015 at the Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, NJ. Calling hours will be Sunday, May 24th  11:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. A prayer service will be held 1:45 p.m. at...

Nellie Ann Kelley

Nellie Ann Kelley

May 10, 2015

Nellie Ann Kelley, 92, of 510 West St., Carthage, passed May 10, 2015 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

A Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13th at the St. James Catholic Church in Carthage.  Burial will follow in the St. James Cemetery....

Cameron M. Cross

Cameron M. Cross

May 6, 2015

Cameron Michael Cross, 26, of 23584 Perrigo Road, Black River passed May 6, 2015 at Upstate Medical Center, in Syracuse, following a brief battle with Leukemia.

The funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Monday, May 11th at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.

Calling hours will be Monday 5 to 7 p.m. at the...

John  W. Henderson  Ii

John W. Henderson Ii

May 4, 2015

John Wesley Henderson, born February 28, 1953 in Watertown passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2015 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Joseph C. Henderson and Shirley Porter Henderson Sullivan. John was a graduate of General Brown High School and retired from the City of Watertown Parks and Recreation Department after 32 years....

Gayle  R. Young

Gayle R. Young

Apr 30, 2015

Gayle R. Young, 78 of NYS Rte. 180 passed away Thursday April 30th at her home under the care of Hospice and her family. Gayle was born March 13, 1937 in Rochester, N.Y. the daughter of Robert and Olive Rogers Hamblin. She attended schools in Rochester and in 1954 she married Richard Young. Mr. Young passed away in 1999 after...

Lorene  M. Getman

Lorene M. Getman

Apr 28, 2015

Lorene M. Getman, 94 of Church St. Glen Park; passed away Tuesday April 29, 2015 at Summitt Village, Watertown. Lorene was born March 15, 1921 in Watertown the daughter of Andrew and Fannie Windover Butler. She attended school in Watertown. On June 5, 1943 she married Earl C. Getman in Mineral Wells, Texas. Mr. Getman passed away August 3, 1982....

Robert E. Griffin

Robert E. Griffin

Apr 28, 2015

Robert E. Griffin, 68, of 214 Clinton St., Watertown, passed April 28, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on February 14, 1946 in Rochester, NY. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at the Brookside Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. Condolences may be made...

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