Obituaries

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...

Mar 6, 2015

Grace P. Johnstone, 98, of 27 Chase St., Auburn, NY passed March 6, 2015 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence where she had resided since July 10, 2014.

Born on February 1, 1917 in Burke, NY, daughter of the late Lewis and Ethel Hinks Percy, she graduated from Chateauguay High School in 1935.

She married...

Mar 4, 2015

Winnifred L. Hayes, 90, of 1201 Jewell Dr., Watertown, passed March 4, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A graveside service will take place in the spring at the Glenwood Cemetery.

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

Born on October...

Mar 2, 2015

Miss Helen C. Eldrett, age 75 of Perch Lake Road Watertown, passed away at her home under the care of her twin sister Mary and Hospice of Jefferson County. Helen was born January 6, 1940 in Saranac Lake, NY the daughter of Donald and Janet Sprague Eldrett. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School and Plattsburgh State Teachers College with...

Mar 1, 2015

Howard F. McHale, 72, of 87 E. Church St., Adams, NY, passed March 1, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

He was born on December 19, 1942 in Booneville, NY.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A private burial will take place...

Mar 1, 2015

James M. Houghmaster, 67, of 556 Coffeen St., Watertown, NY, passed away Sunday March 1, 2015 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 4th and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 5th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N....

Feb 24, 2015

Kimberly Rose Dunham, 50, of 600 Lillian St., Watertown passed February 24, 2015 at her home.

The funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, February 28th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating.  A calling hour will precede the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Feb 22, 2015

Michael W. Higgins, 54, of 1339 Richards Dr., Watertown, passed February 22, 2015 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on January 30, 1961 in Plattsburgh, NY, son of the late William B. and Marie D. Higgins, he graduated from Beekmantown Central School in 1979.

Feb 12, 2015

Jeanne E. Pitkin, 84, of East Grove Street Dexter, passed away at her home on the morning of February 12th after a brief illness. Jeanne was born February 9, 1931, the daughter of Archie and Agnes (Seaver) Ruttan of Dexter. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1948 as the class Valedictorian. After graduation, she attended House of Good Samaritan...

Feb 7, 2015

Gerald F. Tighe, 70, of 614 Mohawk St., Watertown,  passed February 7, 2015 at his home.

Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.  A memorial service will take place at the convenience of the family.

Born on October 29, 1944 in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Anthony A. and Catherine E. Condon...

Feb 5, 2015

Russell J. Ruttan Sr. passed away peacefully on February 5, 2015 while under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm. Our heartfelt Thanks go out to the staff for the wonderful care of our Dad. Russell was born September 4, 1924 in Watertown, N.Y. son of Harry Ruttan and Myrtle Smith Ruttan. In 1945 he married...

Feb 3, 2015

Pillar Point N.Y.

Harold Gilligan Jr., also known as Peanut, 58, Passed away peacefully on February 3rd 2015.

Peanut is survived by his wife Crystal (Sawyer) Gilligan.

He is also survived by his three daughters; Amber Gilligan and Krista Young, Autumn and Donnie Bailey, April and Martin Pitrik; as well as one son...