Obituaries
William J. "Bill" Taylor
Apr 17, 2024
William J. Taylor (90) passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning. He was born November 1, 1933, to Leon and Mary Kathleen Parker Taylor on the Taylor Rd., Alexandria Bay. He graduated from Alexandria Central School in 1951, and upon graduation joined the United States Air Force, where he served as an airplane mechanic under the Strategic Air Command Wing (SAC)...
Robert P. Hedden
Apr 5, 2024
Wellesley Island, NY – We bid farewell to our cherished Robert P. Hedden, Sr., of Hutch’s Haven Drive, who passed away Friday morning at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY, due to Metastatic Melanoma.
He was born on September 5, 1936, in Scranton, PA, the son of Walter D. and Stella T. Delesky Hedden. Robert’s life was marked by a...
Fay E. Elk
Mar 29, 2024
Fay E. Elk, 78, longtime resident of Alexandria Bay, passed away March 29th at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown.
Fay was born on April 29, 1945, in Brockport, NY, the daughter of Junior Fred and Marjorie Proven Salisbury. She graduated from Alexandria Central School.
Fay worked as a U.S. Customs Broker for United Parcel Service on Wellesley Island, NY. She was a member...
Robert L. Funda Sr.
Mar 25, 2024
Robert L. Funda Sr., 95, longtime resident of Redwood, passed away Monday evening, March 25th, in Clarksville, TN.
He was born May 25, 1928, in Syracuse, NY, son of Lewis T. and Mary B. Funda. He graduated from Eastwood High School, in Syracuse. He served in the United States Army in the 749th Maintenance Co., 43rd Division from 1950-1952, during the...
Peter G. Papin
Mar 18, 2024
Redwood, NY – Peter G. Papin, 79, passed away Monday afternoon, March 18th, 2024 at River Hospital. He was born October 8th,1944, in Watertown, NY, son of Raymond W. and Matilda Marie Ludlow Papin. He graduated from LaFargeville High School in 1963. He married Joyce Littlefield on June 22nd, 1963, at the LaFargeville Methodist Church.
As a young man, Pete owned...
Tony Cullen
Mar 3, 2024
Anthony “Tony” C. Cullen 70, passed away at his home, where he had been under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Jefferson County.
He was born November 13, 1953 in Alexandria Bay, NY, son of Robert R. and Molly B. Plantz Cullen.
Tony graduated from Alexandria Central High School in 1972 where he was active in football, hockey,...
Dorothy L. Horner
Feb 28, 2024
Dorothy L. Horner, 77 passed away Wednesday evening at Albany Medical Center where she had been a patient since February 18, 2024.
Dorothy was born on January 7, 1947 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Harvey and Ethel Leopold Bush. She graduated from Watertown High School and married Norman Horner on July 3, 1965, in Watertown.
She was a long-time owner...
Zane Cree Carl Petersen
Feb 27, 2024
Zane Cree Carl Petersen, 32, of Redwood, NY and Sackets Harbor, NY, died on the evening of Tuesday, February 27th.
Born April 27, 1991, the son of Ray and Laurie Lind Petersen of Redwood and Sackets Harbor, he was a summa cum laude 2017 graduate and member of Phi Theta Kappa at Jefferson Community College, and a psychology major at Harpur...
Clifford "Kippy" H. Dobbins
Feb 27, 2024
Clifford H. Dobbins “Kippy, Poppy”, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Alexandria Bay on February 27th, 2024. His last hours were spent surrounded by family and friends.
Kippy was born in Alexandria Bay, NY and was the oldest son of Harold and Cora Strough-Dobbins. Kippy attended Alexandria Central School and later married Enid “Kim” Harris-Dobbins.
Kippy worked various jobs throughout...
Francis W. McCauley
Feb 22, 2024
Services set for Francis W. McCauley
A celebration of life gathering for “Franny” McCauley, will be held Saturday, April 6th from 1-5 pm at the Alexandria Bay American Legion. Francis W. McCauley, 74, passed away Thursday, February 22nd, at Samaritan Medical Center, in Watertown.
Fran was born March 16, 1949, in Alexandria Bay, son of the late Frederick L. and Mary E....
Pauline F. Monica
Feb 16, 2024
Pauline F. Monica, resident at Samaritan Keep Home, passed away on Friday, February 16th at Samaritan Medical Center.
Pauline was born March 12, 1941, in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Paul and Mary Dietrich Kyser. She was educated in Syracuse schools.
She worked as an Assembler at Northland Electric in Watertown and served many years as a steward of the I.B.E.W,...
Dolores E. Schraden
Feb 9, 2024
Dolores E. “Jitterbug” Schraden, 85, passed away early Friday morning, February 9th, at Samaritan Summit Village, in Watertown, NY.
She was born May 10, 1938, in Allentown, PA, daughter of Tilghman and Doris Foster Schraden. She graduated from Parkland High School in Allentown, PA, in 1956.
Dolores worked as a young woman as a bookkeeper for 14 years for Gebhardt Bowling Supply....
Concetta "Connie" M. Cavallario
Jan 15, 2024
Concetta Cavallario died peacefully at home on the morning of January 15th. She was born on February 18, 1929 in Watertown, NY to Josephine Tortorica Sparacino and Sam Sparacino.
Connie attended Watertown schools and was salutatorian of Watertown High School’s Class of 1946. She enjoyed regular reunions of her high school class as they aged together. Connie married the love...
Francesca "Frannie Fran" Spiotta Loy
Dec 28, 2023
Francesca “Frannie Fran’’ Spiotta Loy, age 53 of Clayton, passed away Thursday, December 28th, at her home. She was born on August 21st, 1970 in Batavia, New York at Genesee Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth ‘’Betty’’ Frisby Spiotta.
Frannie attended Batavia public schools and then Alfred State College, Alfred, NY, where she was a sister of Delta...
Janice I. Gilmer
Dec 16, 2023
Janice I. Gilmer, 84, of Gordon Court Apartments, passed away peacefully late Saturday evening at Samaritan Senior Living, in Watertown.
Janice was born December 23, 1938, in Ogdensburg, NY, daughter of Albert and Ida Ludwig Blackmer. She graduated from Morristown Central High School in 1956.
She married Roger E. Gilmer on February 1, 1959, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in...
Marc R. Davis
Dec 8, 2023
Marc R. Davis, 72, Redwood, NY, passed away in the emergency room at River Hospital on Friday, December 8th.
Marc was born in Endwell, NY, on May 17, 1951, the son of Frank N. and Esther June Davis. He graduated from Maine Endwell high School and later attended Morrisville College in Morrisville, NY.
Marc married Karen Dorr on June 17, 1972, at the Alexandria Bay Baptist Church. He worked as Foreman for...
Barbara A. Schwind Hutchinson
Nov 27, 2023
Barbara A. Schwind Hutchinson, 67, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation, where she had been a patient since August 2023. Barbara was born on April 26, 1956, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Robert E. and Helen R. Hurley Schwind.
Barbara married James E. Hutchinson in 2019.
She was active in the Alexandria Bay community and...
Charles "Chuck" Vandewark
Oct 29, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Vandewark , 74, of Alexandria Bay, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 29.
He was born June 27, 1949 in Orange, CA and grew up in Huntington Beach, CA where he enjoyed surfing and surf fishing. He was educated in Southern California, earning his B.A. in industrial arts at Cal State Long Beach and his M.A...
Irene A. Charlebois
Sep 24, 2023
Irene A. Charlebois, 95, of North Crossmon Street, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday evening, September 24th.
She was born February 5, 1928, in Watertown, NY, daughter of Michael and Gladys Desormeau Palmer. She was educated in Watertown schools and married William G. Charlebois. Mr. Charlebois passed away on April 4, 1999.
Irene worked for over 30 years for...
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