Obituaries

Nov 27, 2020

Monica Fitzsimmons services planned

Alexandria Bay, NY – A mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, May 21 st

at 2 pm at St. Cyril’s Church.  Burial will follow at St. Cyril’s Cemetery.

November 25, 2020

WEBSTER, NY/SYRACUSE,...

Nov 22, 2020

EVANS MILLS, NY- Lila Elaine Side, 93, passed away Thursday afternoon, at her residence, Carthage Center, Carthage, NY.

She was born August 6, 1927 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Clifford and Vera Barnes Ingerson. She was educated in Watertown Schools. She was happily married to Earl J. Side for over 55 years. Mr. Side passed away on...

Nov 11, 2020

Services set for Edwin R. Smalling

GRAVESIDE SERVICE SET Graveside services for Ed Smalling, 79, will be held Saturday, May 29 th at 11 am at Riverside Cemetery, Wellesley Island.

November 8, 2020

Edwin R. “Ed” Smalling, 79, native of Alexandria Bay, passed away Sunday, November 8th, at St. Mary’s Hospital...

Sep 23, 2020

SEAN R. DILLON

September 22, 2020

Cape Vincent, NY.  Sean R. Dillon, 32, of Route 12E, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday morning at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, where he had been a patient for many months.

Sean was born to Linda Dillon in Council Bluffs,...

Sep 21, 2020

September 21, 2020

Theresa, NY – Judith S. Rothermel, 77, Clear Lake Camp Road, passed away Monday morning at her home.

She was born January 21, 1943, in Oneonta, NY, daughter of Clyde and Elma Southern Salisbury. She graduated from Oneonta High School. She married John S. Rothermel on May 2, 1972, in Cooperstown, NY....

Sep 15, 2020

September 9, 2020

ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY – Deborah Leigh Emmons, 62, passed away Wednesday evening, September 9th, at Samaritan Keep Home.

She was born February 26, 1958 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Alfred and Audrey Lake Engelhardt. Ater the passing of her parent in an automobile accident, she was raised by foster parents Loyd and...

Sep 15, 2020

September 13, 2020

HAMMOND, NY – Infant Emberly Jean Mills was carried to heaven by angels on September 13, 2020, shortly after meeting her parents, Jordyn Tulley and Brent Mills, of Hammond.

Besides her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Cathleen and Ronald E. Tulley, II and paternal grandparents, Mandy Brown and Thomas...

Aug 31, 2020

August 30, 2020

Alexandria Bay, NY – Mary T. Hawley, 14 Avery Ave, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 30 th , at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

She was born October 10, 1925 in Alexandria Bay, daughter of John and Maria Hubbard Hartman. She graduated from Alexandria Bay High School and then from Binghamton...

Aug 28, 2020

August 28, 2020

Wellesley Island, NY – Peter B. Mellon, 62, passed away unexpectedly, early Friday morning, August 28th, at his home on Tennis Island near Alexandria Bay, New York in the Thousand Islands.

Peter was born March 14, 1958, the son of Jefferson and Marie Therese Mellon. His love and passion for the Thousand...

Aug 22, 2020

August 21, 2020

LaFargeville, NY--Penny J. Pledger, 62, County Route 3, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

Penny was born September 22, 1957 in Alexandria Bay, daughter of the late Leon and S. Jean Ely Paige. She was educated at Alexandria Central School. Penny married Darrell Pledger on May 11,...

Aug 14, 2020

August 12, 2020

Redwood, NY – Alice M. Millett, 88, of County Route 1, passed away at Wednesday at her home.

She was born February 7, 1932 in Alexandria Bay, daughter of Leonard and Sarah Lee Moore. She graduated from Alexandria Central High School in 1950. A marriage to Harold “Mush” Millett ended in divorce....

Jul 29, 2020

July 24, 2020

Alexandria Bay, NY- Grover B. “Buddy” Slocum, 78, passed away Friday, July 24 th in Ogdensburg.

He was born March 20, 1942 in Marfa, Texas, son of Grover B. and Ruth Buckley Slocum. He graduated from Alexandria Central High School and attended East Tennessee State University.

He worked as manager...

Jul 26, 2020

July 22, 2020

Alexandria Bay, NY – Dale L. Houghton, 79, passed away Wednesday morning at River Hospital, where he had been a patient since June 30 th .

He was born September 2, 1940 in Watertown, son of Harold and Servia LaRue Houghton. He graduated from Alexandria Central High School in 1958. A marriage...

Jul 19, 2020

Celebration of Life Service Announced

A Memorial/Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday August 1st at 5:00 pm , at the home of Chris Bain, 46514 Farrell Road, Redwood. Pastor Bob Bausum will officiate the service. Please join us in the celebration of Shane with music, food, bonfire, fireworks,and shared...

Jun 23, 2020

June 20, 2020

LaFargeville, NY – Charles R. “Charlie” Hunter, 48, of County Route 2, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday morning at his home.

He was born July 18, 1971 in Watertown, NY, son of Leon and Constance Williams Hunter. He graduated from Alexandria Central High School. He worked as a younger man on the family...

Jun 19, 2020

June 18, 2020

Alexandria Bay, NY – Juanita A. Senecal, 76, passed away Thursday, June 18 th at the Adirondack Medical Center, Lake Placid.

She was born July 4, 1943 in Alexandria Bay, daughter of Alfred and Dorothy Lancto Plantz. She graduated from Alexandria Central High School. She married Loyal “Chip” Senecal on October 10,...

Jun 16, 2020

MEMORIAL SERVICE NOTICE

A memorial service for Harold W. Arquitt, 67, Hammond, will be held Saturday, June 27 th at 3 pm, at the Costello Funeral Home, Alexandria Bay. A calling hour will precede the service from 2-3 pm.

Mr. Arquitt passed away on April 6, 2020 in Syracuse.

May 31, 2020

Anthony J. Excell, 33, Kring Point Road, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 27 th .

He was born June 17, 1986 in Utica, NY, son of Thomas and Darsel Excell. He was educated in Whitesboro, NY schools.  He was a very talented athlete and allstar hockey player in high school. He was an avid fisherman and loved the River. Anthony...

Apr 3, 2020

April 2, 2020

HAMMOND, NY – Mary Aline Constance Decker, 99, County Route 1, passed away early Thursday morning.

She was born August 30, 1920 in Winchester, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Alfred and Eliza Marion Amyot. She was educated in Hammond Schools. She married Robert Decker on May 16, 1945 at St. Patrick’s Church, Rossie....

Apr 1, 2020

MEMORIAL SERVICE SET

A memorial service for Dorothy Jane Daily, will be held Saturday, October 24 th at 11am at her home, 20675 St. Lawrence Park Road. An outdoor, catered lunch reception will immediately follow the service. Social distancing guidelines are expected.

March 29, 2020

ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY...