Obituaries

Sep 19, 2014

Anita T. Mills, 104, passed September 19, 2014 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, September 22nd at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown, with the Rev. Toby Schilling officiating.

Burial will follow at the Grove Cemetery in LaFargeville.

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Sep 8, 2014

June C. Hare, age 85 formerly of the Bonney Road, Watertown; passed away Monday evening at Samaritan Keep Home. June was born June 7, 1929 in Watertown, the daughter of Leo and Amelia Dawson Lalonde. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy and married Delbert M. Hare on October 29, 1949 at Sacred Heart Rectory, Watertown. The couple lived in Dexter...

Sep 7, 2014

James E. Faunce, 77, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 7th at Samaritan Summit Village having been a resident for the past 14 months and following a two year residence at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home.

The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 11 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.  Burial will follow at the Black...

Sep 2, 2014

SSG Shawn P. McCann, 32, of 770 West Main St., Watertown, NY, passed September 2, 2014 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.  Shawn was diagnosed with leukemia in November of 2012 and has fought a courageous fight.

Born on October 3, 1981 in Memphis, TN, son...

Sep 2, 2014

Jerry A. Bresette, 66, of 315 N. California Ave., Watertown, passed September 2, 2014 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Born on July 24, 1948 in Plattsburg, NY son of John and Dora (Hackett) Bresette, he graduated from Keeseville High School.

Mr. Bresette entered the US army in 1965 and served twenty three years, retiring in...

Aug 23, 2014

Brenda M. LaFlair, age 56 of Perch Lake Road, Watertown, passed away Saturday morning at Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. Brenda was born September 23, 1957 in Watertown the daughter of Joseph and Marion Clafflin Sampson. She attended school at South Jefferson Central. Brenda married James LaFlair on July 12, 1975 in Adams Center. She worked for J.R.C....

Aug 21, 2014

Robert L. Robl, 66, passed away August 21, 2014 at Samaritan Medical Center.  He was born September 17, 1947 in Watertown, New York, the son of Harold Wenzel Robl and Ruth Irene (Carroll) Robl. Calling hours will be 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown. A firemen's prayer service will...

Aug 20, 2014

Catherine A. Harwood, 72, of 933 LeRay St., Watertown, passed August 20, 2014 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

A prayer service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, August 22 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Donald A. Robinson officiating.

Entombment will...

Aug 17, 2014

Gladys I. Frye, 94, formerly of 195 Maple St., Black River, passed August 17, 2014 at the Country Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, where she had been a resident.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 20 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.

Burial will follow in the Harrisville Cemetery....

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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