Obituaries

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...

Jun 12, 2014

Clelia M. Navarra, 90, of Cherry Ridge, Webster and formerly of Watertown, NY died June 12, 2014 peacefully at home.

A prayer service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 16 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown followed by a Funeral Mass at Noon at Holy Family Church.  Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. Calling hours...

Jun 8, 2014

BLACK RIVER, N.Y.  —  Teresa G. "Tess" Branagan, 92, of 118 Union St., passed Sunday, June 8, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, Watertown. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Bruce Funeral Home, Black River, followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Ninon Hutchinson, pastor of...

Jun 2, 2014

Sallie Lou O'Donnell, 64, of 835 Anne St., Watertown, passed June 2, 2014 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River.

Burial will be in the Felts Mills Cemetery.

Born on April 10, 1950 in Watertown, NY, daughter of...

Jun 1, 2014

Howard E. Rowe, 93, of 23948 NYS Rt. 12, Watertown, passed June 1, 2014 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

A prayer service will be 9:30 a.m. Thurs., June 5 at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial with military honors will be in the N....

May 22, 2014

Ruth "Joyce" Brown, age 89 of Allen Rd. Watertown passed away at Samaritan Medical Center ER Thursday evening. She was born September 11, 1924 in Fair Haven, N.Y. the daughter of Arthur and Clara Brace Scott. She graduated from Fair Haven High School. Joyce worked as a Supply Clerk at Ft. Drum and retired in 1986. She married Edley C....

May 21, 2014

Agnes M. Merritt, 68, of 33608 Doghill Road, LaFargeville, passed May 21, 2014 at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Calling hours will be 7-9 Monday, May 26 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.

She was born on November 3, 1945 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Edwin and Margaret Turner Evans.

She married...

May 20, 2014

BLACK RIVER, N.Y. — Eileen I. Perkins, 79, of 119 W. Remington St., passed Tuesday, May 20, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, surrounded by family and friends. Born Jan. 25, 1935 in Black River, a daughter of John and Marion Foley McLean, she graduated in 1953 from Black River High School. She married Sherry W. Perkins, of Carthage, on...

May 17, 2014

Raymond F. Doane, age 88 of Felts Mills, N.Y. passed away Saturday morning at Lewis County General Hospital Nursing Home in Lowville; where he had resided for the past 3 ½ years. Raymond was born July 13, 1925 in Pamelia, N.Y. the son of William and Winifred Gibson Doane. He attended school in Sackets Harbor and entered the US Navy...

May 10, 2014

Mary L. Coughlin, age 90 of Watertown and formerly of Dexter, passed away Saturday afternoon at Samaritan Keep Home. Mary was born August 19, 1923 in Belfort, N.Y. the daughter of Frank and Imogene Diccob Kirch. She graduated from Lowville Academy and on July 14, 1942 she married Leonard J. Coughlin in Lowville. The couple lived in North Syracuse, Cedar...

May 9, 2014

Type Obit HereCLAYTON: Mary Gill Livingston, formerly of Dexter, NY and Marco Island, Fla., passed away unexpectedly at her home in Shady Shores on May 9, 2014. Mary was born December 6, 1928 in Antwerp, NY. She graduated Antwerp High School and the Watertown School of Commerce. She married Dr. Harold C. Livingston on March 27, 1952. Mary is survived...

May 9, 2014

Judy D. Dangerfield, 70, formerly of Felts Mills, passed May 9, 2014 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.

She was born on October 3, 1943 in Niagara Falls, NY. She attended school in Alex Bay.

She married Michael M. Dangerfield Jr. on June 12, 1970 at the Felts Mills...