Jean C. Lillie
Jan 21, 2025
Jean C. Lillie, 101, of Watertown, New York, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on December 26, 1923, in Boonville, New York, Jean was the daughter of Leo and Anna Schue O'Brien. She graduated from Boonville High School in 1941 and married Robert S. Lillie of Moravia, New York, on February...
Patricia Ann Conway
Jan 18, 2025
Patricia Ann Conway, 83, of Calcium, New York, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident.
Patricia was born on May 5, 1941, in Ogdensburg, NY, to Frederick Weaver and Thelma I. (Worden) Loveless. She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1959 and earned her nursing...
Francis E. Lunderman Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Watertown, NY — Francis E. Lunderman Jr., 69, of Watertown, passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2025.
Born on July 29, 1955, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Francis E. Lunderman Sr. and Ruth Petrie. Francis graduated from Watertown High School and spent most of his career working as an auto technician...
Judith C. Eisel
Jan 15, 2025
Judith C. Eisel, 79, of Copenhagen, NY, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at Lewis County General Hospital, surrounded by her beloved family.
Judith was born on August 13, 1945, in Carthage, NY, the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Jones) Young. As a young girl, Judith faced challenges that were lightened by the loving support of...
Marshane E. Demarco
Jan 9, 2025
Marshane E. DeMarco, 69, of Felts Mills, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on January 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Born on July 4, 1955, in Lowville, NY, Marshane was the daughter of Gerald and Regina (Green) Crouse. She attended Glenfield Elementary and graduated from...
Carolyn J. Johnson
Jan 8, 2025
Carolyn J. Johnson, 81, of Glen Park, NY, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her beloved family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Born on June 6, 1943, in Wytheville, VA, Carolyn was the daughter of Emily (Musser) Gravley-Monaghan. She spent her early years in Virginia, where she...
Nancy L. Rule
Jan 8, 2025
Nancy L. Rule, 85, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025 at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had resided.
Born on December 5, 1939 in Tupper Lake, NY, daughter of Kenneth and Blanche (Gagnier) Lamoy, she graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1958.
Following school she moved to Boston where she...
M. Shirley Jobson
Jan 1, 2025
M. Shirley Jobson, 93, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025 at Samaritan Summit Village, where she had been a resident since 2019.
Shirley was born on August 4, 1931, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Clifford and Sadie (McGuire) Greenwood. She grew up on Wolfe Island in Canada before moving to Northern...
Terry A. Rivers
Jan 1, 2025
Terry A. Rivers, 62, of Adams Center, NY, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025 at Hospice of Jefferson County Residence at the Ellis Farm.
He was born on October 13, 1961, in Watertown, NY, the son of Arthur J. and Nina E. (Wiley) Rivers. Terry was a 1979 graduate of Carthage Central High School. After graduation,...
Geraldine C. "Gerry" Tontarski
Dec 31, 2024
Geraldine C. "Gerry" Tontarski, 93, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at her home surrounded by her beloved family.
She was born on October 24, 1931, in Denmark, NY, the daughter of Gerald and Mildred (Williams) Clemons. Gerry grew up on the family farm where she learned the value of hard work. She...
Christopher M. Peterson
Dec 28, 2024
Watertown, NY – Christopher M. Peterson, 52, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024 at Hospice of Jefferson County Residence at the Ellis Farm. Born January 27, 1972, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of William M. Peterson Jr. and Catherine L. Tibbles.
Christopher attended General Brown High School and following school worked various jobs in...
Linda J. Meyer
Dec 25, 2024
Linda J. Meyer, 62, of Watertown, NY, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2024, at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Born on January 13, 1962, in Buffalo, NY, Linda was the daughter of Richard and Joan McCrossan. She graduated from Frontier High School in Hamburg, NY, and attended Bryant and Stratton College and later Jefferson Community College.
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Patricia S. Hill
Dec 24, 2024
Patricia S. Hill, 77, of Felts Mills, NY, passed away on December 24, 2024, at the Samaritan Medical Center.
Born February 15, 1947, in Carthage, NY, Patricia was the daughter of Dean and Marian Hill. She graduated from Carthage Central High School and pursued higher education at Albany State. Patricia later earned a degree from Lady Cliff...
Arthur "Luther" Keels
Dec 16, 2024
Arthur "Luther" Keels, 73, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on December 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Luther was born on July 14, 1951, in Florence, South Carolina, the son of Clarence and Earlene (Benjamin) Keels. He spent his early years in Florence,...
Brenda L. Konop
Dec 14, 2024
Brenda L. Konop, 57, of Watertown, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 14, 2024. Brenda was born on February 21, 1967, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the daughter of Charles A. and Ruth E. Karczewski DeThomas. She graduated from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights and went on to earn a degree in Surgical Technology from Prairie...
Eleanor J. Majeski
Nov 28, 2024
Eleanor J. Majeski, 75, of Scottsville, New York, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Born on September 19, 1949, in Watertown, NY, Eleanor was the daughter of George S. and Alice L. (Jones) Tripp. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy and went on to earn an associate's degree in business...
Watertown Elks Memorial
Nov 27, 2024
WATERTOWN, NY — The Watertown Elks Lodge #496 will hold their annual Memorial Service at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Watertown Elks Lodge, 728 Bradley St., Watertown, NY. A luncheon will immediately follow the service in the banquet room.
The following members will be remembered at this year's memorial: Darwin A Danks ,James P...
Susan M. Leclair
Nov 24, 2024
THEFUNERAL SERVICE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 11 AM
Susan M. LeClair, 87, of Black River, New York, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Hammond, NY, while under the care of Hospice of...
Lonny M. Grimes
Nov 24, 2024
Lonny M. Grimes, 83, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, at Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on March 23, 1941, in Casper, Wyoming, to Marvin Grimes. Lonnie dedicated his career to working as an electrician, primarily on Long Island and in surrounding areas. Lonny and Karen the mother of his daughter, moved to Watertown...
Pauline M. O'Dette
Nov 15, 2024
Pauline M. O'Dette, 82, of Watertown, NY, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident.
She was born on May 15, 1942, in Watertown, New York, daughter of Alfred and Pauline O. (Amell) Bodway. She attended IHA. On October 29th, 1960, she married Oliver B. O'Dette...
