Obituaries

Aug 15, 2014

Irving "Jack"Phillips, age 94 of Three Mile Bay, N.Y. passed away at his home Friday morning under the care of his family. Jack was born January 2, 1920 on Pt. Penninsula the son of Robert and Fannie Graves Phillips. He graduated from Three Mile Bay High School and entered the Army Air Corps October 1942 and was discharged as a...

Aug 11, 2014

Natasha U. S. Cobb-Kim, 43, of 9734 B Washington Loop Watertown, passed August 11, 2014 at the Samaritan Medical Center. She was born on January 30, 1971 in Oahu, HI, daughter of Rodney and Paullete Kim Sr. She graduated from Farrington High School in Oahu, HI in 1989.  She was a self employed cake decorator in Hawaii.  She met...

Aug 10, 2014

Gerald R. Kimmett, age 91 of Old Rome State Rd. Watertown, passed away Sunday evening at his son's home in the Town of Champion; under the care of family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Gerald was born October 12, 1922 in Roblin, Ontario Canada the son of Albert and Florence McAdam Kimmett. He graduated from Sackets Harbor High School and...

Aug 7, 2014

Donna K. Pratt went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Donna was born in Gouverneur, N.Y. to parents Wilbur and Lucille Pritty. Donna retired from the Jefferson County Office for the Aging. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, cooking for family and friends, reminiscing about the past, telling stories and...

Jul 22, 2014

Norma "Jane" O'Connor, age 88 of Dexter, passed away at Samaritan Keep on Tuesday evening. She had been a patient for eight days. Jane was born September 23, 1925 in Dexter, the daughter of Neil S. and Mildred Lamon Wilder. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1942 and Mercy School of Nursing and received at BA from Century University...

Jul 18, 2014

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Gloria E. Williams, 85, passed Friday, July 18, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she was a resident.

Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. Online condolences may be made at brucefh.com.

Jul 15, 2014

Leroy C. Sprague Jr., age 54 of Lee Road, Dexter passed away at his residence on Tuesday morning under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Leroy was born December 28, 1959 in Watertown, the son of Leroy and Nancy Bush Sprague Sr. He graduated from General Brown Central School. Leroy last worked at Longways Truck Stop...

Jul 15, 2014

Sarah Stoddard Kimmett Burnham Sarah S. Burnham, 93, died on July 15, 2014 at her home in Sackets Harbor, N.Y. Born September 6, 1920, she was the daughter of Master Sgt. Charles William Stoddard and Gladys Whalen Stoddard of Sackets Harbor. A 1939 graduate of Sackets Harbor High School, she graduated in 1942 from Syracuse University School of Nursing Education....

Jul 15, 2014

Christiane A. Jung Branche, age 74 of Sackets Harbor, N.Y. passed away at the Summit Village residences in Watertown Tuesday morning. Christiane was born February 19, 1939 in Mandelange, France the daughter of Alfonse and Elisabeth Latourneaux Jung. She graduated from Yolande D'Anjou University in France. She married Donald H. Branche on December 30, 1961 in Saumur, France. The couple...

Jul 15, 2014

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  James V. Coleman, 73, of 752 Gotham St., passed Tuesday, July 15, at his home. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. A funeral mass will be said 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will take place at the convenience of the...

Jul 14, 2014

Loren C. Perrin Sr., 80, of 144 Cedar St., Watertown, passed July 14, 2014 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

The funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown with Rev. Tom Allen officiating.

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Jul 6, 2014

Antoinette S. Komar, 57, of 16219 Deer Run Road, Watertown, passed July 6, 2014 at her home.

She was born on April 6, 1957 in Dearborn, Michigan, daughter of Michael Silka and Genevieve Padzieski.

She graduated from Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan in 1975, from the University of Michigan with a Master's Degree...

Jul 4, 2014

Lansing A. Young Jr., 66, of 31600 County Rt. 143 Black River, passed July 4, 2014 at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. Burial will follow with military honors at the Black River Cemetery. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7...

Jul 1, 2014

Arlene M. Tracy, 71, of 17747 US Rt. 11 Pine Meadow, Watertown, passed July 1, 2014 at her home.

Calling hours will be 1to 3 p.m. Monday, July 7 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  There will be no funeral service.  A committal service will follow at the N. Watertown Cemetery.

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Jun 30, 2014

Byron "Doc" McAvoy, age 89, passed away on Monday, June 30th, 2014. Byron was born October 21, 1924 in Clayton, New York, to Byron G. McAvoy Sr., and Bertha M. McAvoy. Dr. McAvoy is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Verna Thompson McAvoy; daughter, Carol McAvoy Hunter; his parents, and his siblings. After attending grade school and...

Jun 26, 2014

Charles E. VanSickle Jr., 66, of 4532 Kennedy Dr., New Port Richey, FL and formerly of Black River, passed June 26, 2014 at the North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, FL. He was born on July 24, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Charles E. Van Sickle Sr. and Jacqueline Bennett, he graduated from Center Line High School...

Jun 24, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Stacy Gourdine. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 17, 2014

Harold O. Clark, 70, of 113 West Main St., Watertown, passed June 17, 2014 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A graveside service will take place at the convenience of the family in the Felts Mills Cemetery.

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

Jun 16, 2014

Emily A. Hoppe, 67, formerly of Black River, passed June 16, 2 014 at the Lewis County General Hospital and Rehabilitation Health Care Facility where she had been a resident.

Calling hours will be Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 19 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.  The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at...

Jun 15, 2014

Mary S. LaClaire

1922-2014

Mary Magdaline Smith LaClaire, 91, formerly of Black River, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at her residence in Hendersonville, NC.   She was born August 21, 1922 in Canada, KY, to the late French Smith and Charlotte Elizabeth Hankins Smith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...