Obituaries
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...
Elaine Marie Sourwine
Sep 14, 2023
Elaine Marie Sourwine, 68, Alexandria Bay, NY passed away at her home on September 14th 2023, under her daughter Heidi's loving care.
Elaine was born on December 19, 1954, in Gouverneur, the daughter of George and Patricia Marcellus Stevenson. She graduated from Indian River High School in 1973.
Elaine dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. She was a...
Lillian M. VanCour
Sep 8, 2023
Lillian M. VanCour, 84, passed away early Friday morning at her home.
Born on June 21, 1939 in Watertown, NY she was the daughter of John Angel and Bertha Andress Angel. She grew up on T.I. Park and attended school at LaFargeville Central School.
She married James VanCour on February 15, 1963, at the Alexandria Bay United Methodist Church. Mr....
Donald G. Price
Sep 1, 2023
On September 1, 2023 Donald Gerard Price, loving Partner, Father, and Grandfather passed away in his Wellesley Island home, at the age of 76, of terminal illness.
He is survived by his two children Mitchell and Reed Price; and his granddaughter, River Price. He is predeceased by his partner, Clara de Leonardis.
Donald was born on May 26, 1947 in...
Ann S. Cuthbert Root
Aug 25, 2023
Ann S. Cuthbert Root, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023 surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of the St Lawrence Valley.
Born on August 26, 1954 in Ogdensburg, NY to the late Stewart R. and Doris (Erdman) Cuthbert, Ann graduated from Hammond Central School in 1972 as Salutatorian and a National Merit Scholar. Encouraged by...
Beth Knapp
Aug 21, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Knapp, 78, of Seaway Ave, passed away on August 21, 2023, at River Hospital, where she had been a patient since June 27th.
Beth was born on March 17, 1945, in Hackensack, NJ, the daughter of Wayne and Betty Wilbur Wright. She graduated from Phoenix Central High School in Phoenix, NY.
Beth married Francis “Wick” Knapp on...
Curtis B. More
Aug 18, 2023
Curtis B. “Curt” More, 55, State Route 180, passed away on August 18, 2023, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.
He was born August 12, 1968, in Watertown, NY son of Donald and Betty Brough More. He attended General Brown High School. He was a yard foreman for Top Notch Building Components, based out of Lowville, NY.
Curt is survived his...
Michael E. Pond
Aug 13, 2023
Michael E. Pond, 61, of Largo, Florida passed away at his home under the care of Hospice and his loving family on August 13, 2023, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Michael was born in Watertown, NY, the son of Frederick M. and Margaret E. Fisher Pond. He attended BOCES of Jefferson County for Small Gas Engines and graduated...
Jean C. Elk
Aug 13, 2023
Jean Carley Elk, 100, passed away peacefully, late Sunday evening at her home.
She was born July 22, 1923, in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Peter H. and Irene VanAlstyne Carley. She graduated in 1942 from Central High School in Syracuse, and then in 1945 from the Brockville General Hospital School of Nursing.
She married Glenn A. Elk on April...
Eleanor J. Goldacker
Aug 12, 2023
Eleanor Jones Goldacker, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 12th.
She was born September 27, 1932, in Richville, NY, daughter of Meredith and Doris Bristol Jones.
She graduated from Gouverneur High School and then from Canton ATC.
She married Henry L. “Hank” Goldacker, on February 20, 1955, at the United Church of Christ, in Richville. Mr....
Geoffrey A. Hillick
Aug 11, 2023
Geoffrey A. Hillick, 59, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday August 11th, in the emergency room of River Hospital.
He was born November 2, 1963, in Syracuse, son of William and Sharon Knaul Hillick.
He graduated from Liverpool High School and then from Tompkins Community College. He attended Syracuse University in the Engineering Curriculum.
Geoff was owner-operator of Otter Creek Site...
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