Obituaries
James W. Cencebaugh
Jun 13, 2024
James Wallace Cencebaugh, born May 14, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on June 13, 2024, at the age of 83.
James was the son of Acle Cencebaugh and Esma Thacker and was raised with his three brothers, Robert, Scott, and Edward. He graduated from Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, in 1959. He...
George R. Bruce
Jun 4, 2024
George R. Bruce, 67, passed away on June 4th, at his home.
He was born August 2, 1956, in Alexandria Bay, NY, son of Charles “Ira” and Blossom Kerridge Bruce. He was educated in Alexandria Bay schools.
A marriage to Sarah Graham ended in divorce.
George owned and operated Bruce Marine Fiberglass, as a young man. He later worked for Diverse Marine Construction,...
Donna A. Millett
May 27, 2024
Donna A. Millett, 96, lifelong resident of Alexandria Bay, passed away Monday evening.
She was born April 3, 1928, in Alexandria Bay, daughter of Lawrence and Marguarite Abbott Senecal. She graduated from Alexandria Bay High School in 1945.
She married George I. Millett on May 11, 1947, in Alexandria Bay. She worked as bookkeeper for many years for George’s business, Millett’s Plumbing...
Karl W. Kernehan
May 25, 2024
Karl W. Kernehan, 69, lifelong resident of Alexandria Bay, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 25th at River Hospital.
He was born February 21, 1955, in Alexandria Bay, son of Kenneth K. and Margaret Kernehan. He graduated from Alexandria Central High School, then proudly served in the U.S. Marines.
Karl was self-employed and ran a cleaning service for many businesses in the...
Russ E. Walts
May 23, 2024
Russ E. Walts, Alexandria Bay, NY, passed away peacefully May 23, 2024, at River Hospital, where he had been a patient since April 30, 2024.
Russ was born October 28, 1938, in Watertown, NY, the son of Max E. and Marjory Elizabeth Burnham Walts.
He graduated from Alexandria Central School in 1957.
He married the love of his life, Judith Mae Estes on November 27, 1958, at the Reformed Church of the 1000 Isles. Judy passed away on February 28, 2023, from Alzheimer’s.
Russ served in...
David F. Brandt
May 9, 2024
David F. Brandt, 79, Butternut Point Rd., passed away at his home on May 9th.
David was born in Rochester on February 10, 1945, the son of Erich and Marion Waterstraat Brandt. He graduated from Pulaski Senior High School in New Britain, CT and then from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), earning a bachelor’s degree in business.
David served in the US...
Roger R. Harris
May 3, 2024
Roger R. Harris, 79, of Canton and Point Vivian, passed Friday, May 3rd.
He was born April 25, 1945, in Watertown, NY, son of Harry and Frances Martin Harris. He graduated from Adams High School, in 1963, and then from Jefferson Community College, in 1967.
He married Rosemary E. Marquit on August 31, 1968, at the Adams Village Baptist Church, in Adams,...
Patrick J. Faubert
Apr 30, 2024
Patrick J. Faubert, 67, passed away at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.
Patrick was born in Alexandria Bay NY, son of Victor J. and Ruth M. Simmons Faubert.
He attended Alexandria Central High School and then served in the U. S. Navy from 1978-1985. He was a line chef at the Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay and had also previously worked in...
Ronald D. Randall
Apr 28, 2024
Ronald D. Randall, 89, Alexandria Bay, formerly of Liverpool, NY, passed away early Sunday morning, April 28th, in Lady Lake, Florida.
He was born February 4, 1935, in Syracuse, NY, son of Alton and Dorothy Bachman Randall. He graduated from Vocational High School in Syracuse and then attended Glendale College, Glendale, CA. He proudly served in the US Air Force for...
Sally A. Paddock
Apr 19, 2024
Sally A. Paddock, 78, passed away peacefully early Friday morning.
She was born March 16, 1946, in Alexandria Bay, NY, daughter of Robert G. and Aline C. Amyot Decker.
She graduated from Hammond High School in 1964, from Potsdam College in 1968, and then went on to finish her master’s degree from Potsdam.
She married Frederick Paddock on September 6, 1969, in Hammond,...
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....
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