Obituaries

Apr 22, 2015

BLACK RIVER, N.Y.  —  Valerie A. Sayers Thompson, 70, of 30072 Route 3, Black River, NY, passed away Wednesday, April 22, at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence, Watertown, NY. A funeral Mass will be said 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, at St. Anthony's Church. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 27,...

Apr 21, 2015

Arthur N. Roshia Jr., 82, of 712 Lillian St., Watertown, NY, passed April 21, 2015 at his home.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 24 at the funeral...

Apr 12, 2015

Raymond D. Kirkey, 57 of Dexter passed away Sunday morning at the home of his sister in the Town of Hounsfield. Raymond was born February 25, 1958 in Watertown, the son of Cecil and Jean Lamb Kirkey. He attended General Brown Central School. Raymond worked for several construction companies until being disabled several years ago. Raymond married Michelle M. Nier...

Apr 11, 2015

Paul J. Mullen, 92 of County Route 53, Dexter passed away at his home Saturday April 11, 2015 surrounded by his family. Paul was born May 10, 1922 in Watertown, the son of Francis A. and Elizabeth Cooper Mullen. He went to St. Patrick's School, Immaculate Heart Academy, Wadhams Hall, Ogdensburg, St. Bernard's, Rochester, Watertown School of Commerce, St. Lawrence...

Apr 4, 2015

Mr. Marion Francis Shean, 95, of the Perch Lake Road, Watertown, NY passed away Saturday April 4th surrounded by his five children.  He was in the care of his daughter and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born December 28, 1919 in Harrisville, NY he was the son of Verner M. and Viola Stowell Shean.  He attended Harrisville Schools...

Apr 2, 2015

Marie M. Kelley, age 85 of Ambrose St. Sackets Harbor; passed away at Samaritan Medical Center on Thursday April 2, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. Marie was born July 30, 1929 in Watertown, the daughter of Lawrence and Oleida Hennerty Coburn. She graduated from Watertown High School. She married Joseph Kelly who died in July 1970 while serving in the military....

Apr 1, 2015

Ruth M. Halpainy, age 90 of Cole Road, Carthage, passed away April 1st, 2015 at University Hospital, Syracuse, N.Y. She had been a patient since March 10th. Ruth was born October 4, 1924 in Union City, PA to Leo and Violet Smith. She graduated from Union City High School. Ruth had married Roger Shampoe who later passed away, she then...

Apr 1, 2015

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Mar 29, 2015

Eugene A. "Gus" DeVito Sr., 73, 17643 US Rt. 11, Watertown, passed March 29, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

Calling hours will be 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2nd at the Hart & Bruce Funeral, Watertown.  A memorial service will follow at 5 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Born on November...

Mar 28, 2015

Floyd W. Seamon, 87, of 30503 Burnup Road, Black River, passed March 28, 2015 at his home where he was under the care of his wife, family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

He was born on October 16, 1927 in Richfield Springs, NY, son of the late Louis and Martha Dominon Seamon.

He married Mildred...

Mar 26, 2015

Randall L. Sprague, age 54 of Lee Road Dexter; passed away March 26th in Flint, Michigan. Randy was born December 7, 1960 in Syracuse, N.Y. the son of LeRoy and Nancy Bush Sprague Sr. He graduated General Brown Central High School and attended Jefferson Community College. He is survived by his mother Nancy Sprague of Dexter. A son Travis Sprague...

Mar 26, 2015

Donna M. Cloe, 69, of 29882 NYS Rt. 3, Black River, passed Thursday, March 26 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence.

There will be no calling hours.  Donna will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Dexter at a later date.

Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral...

Mar 22, 2015

Thomas L. Bartram, 30, of 551 Morrison St, Watertown, passed March 22, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Calling hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. Born on February 4, 1985 in Watertown, NY, son of William L. Bartram and Barbara M. Ainsworth,...

Mar 22, 2015

Terry F. Whitford, 57, of 617 Bronson St., Watertown, passed March 22, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center following a brief illness. Calling hours will be 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. Burial will take place in the spring at the N. Watertown Cemetery. Born on...

Mar 20, 2015

Sara Beth Houghtaling Knowles Sara was born in Watertown, NY. December 1, 1983, the daughter of Gary and Patricia Houghtaling. Sara graduated in from Sackets Harbor Central in 2001, SUNY Potsdam, and completed her masters program at Syracuse University. On May 23, 2009, Sara married Major Foster E. Knowles and moved to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Sara taught Spanish at...

Mar 18, 2015

William S. Pettit, age 85 of Sackets Harbor, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Summit Village, Watertown. William was born June 12,1929 in Sackets Harbor, the son of Roland and Viola Newberry Pettit. He graduated from Sackets Harbor High School and Michigan University. He then served in the Army. William lived in New York City and worked at Dunn & Bradstreet...

Mar 16, 2015

Nelson Navarra, Army Veteran

Past New York State President B.P.O.E.

Nelson Navarra, 91, a resident of St. Ann's Care Center, Webster, NY and formerly of Watertown, NY died peacefully on March 16, 2015.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23rd at Holy Family Church, followed by Entombment with Military...

Mar 15, 2015

Wesley H. Gilman, age 98 of Dexter passed away Sunday March 15, 2015 at Hospice at Ellis Farm, Watertown. Wesley was born September 8, 1916 in Theresa the son of Lawrence and Emma Pierce Gilman. He graduated from Theresa High School in 1937. He married Leone Mack in October 1937 and that marriage ended in divorce. Wesley entered the Army...

Mar 15, 2015

Elizabeth W. "Betty" Mitchell, 86, of Zephyrhills, FL and Pillar Point, NY, passed Sunday, March 15th surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter, Kathleen Mitchell in Brownville.

Born on June 4, 1928 in Watertown, NY, daughter of John "Jack"and Ruth Scharch Ward, she graduated from IHA in 1947.

She married Francis J....

Mar 9, 2015

Margaret Louise Kostyk formerly of County Route 53, Dexter passed away peacefully Monday evening March 9th at Samaritan Keep Home where she had been a resident since February 2008. Special thanks go to Pamela M. Kostyk (Niece) and members of the Sam Keep Home Staff for making the final years of Margaret's life memorable and pleasurable. Margaret is survived by...