May 11, 2019

REDWOOD, NY – Geneva J. Running, 80, Stine Road, passed away Saturday evening at her home. She had been under the care of her loving family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

She was born November 4, 1938 in Lake Lure, NC, daughter of Theodore and Mary Skipper Burgess. She was educated in North Carolina schools. She married David E. Running on June 6, 1956, in Spartanburg, SC. Mr. Running passed away on January 23, 2013.

Geneva worked for the Thompson family of Alexandria Bay for over 45 years.

She was a member of the Redwood United Methodist Church, where she taught the “Kids Club” as well as Sunday school. She was a member of the Jefferson County Republican Committee, the Redwood Historical Society. She was instrumental in starting the Redwood “Mission Possible” thrift store, a member of the Redwood Fire Department and Auxiliary, where she served as an EMT on the ambulance squad. In 2015, she received the Tourism and Hospitality Award from the Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce. She enjoyed gardening and music.

She is survived by two sons, David E. Running, Jr, and his wife Isabella, Watertown, and Daniel L. Running and his wife Cindy, Theresa, two daughters Mrs. Michael (Debra) Montondo, Redwood, and Mrs. Greg (Mary) Wills, Redwood. A daughter in law, Carol A. Running, a brother, Donald Burgess, two sisters, Wilma Clemons and June Ruff, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her. Besides her husband David and her parents, she was also predeceased by a granddaughter, Mary Ann Lindsey Running, her brothers R.L., Calvin, J.C., and A.D. Burgess and her sisters, Minnie Gibbs, Lena McDaniel, and Beulah Wilson.

Calling hours will be Thursday, May 16^th, from 4-7 pm, at the Costello Funeral home, Alexandria Bay. The funeral will be at 11 am Friday, May 17^th, at the Redwood United Methodist Church, with Rev. Phil Seybert, officiating. Burial will follow at Barnes Settlement Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Redwood Fire Department, or the Redwood United Methodist Church.

CLAYTON, NY – John C. “Jay” Meyers, IV, 31, Robinson Road, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9^th.

He was born August 28, 1987 in Watertown, NY, son of John C. Meyers III, and Jane E. Lamb Meyers.

He graduated from Thousand Islands High School.

Jay was a skilled woodworker and did many projects for private clients. He was currently working as a finish carpenter for Green Structures, Fishers Landing. He had also worked for some time for LP Builders in Clayton.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Jay was a talented guitar player, and was well known in local music circles.

He is survived by his parents Jane and John C. III, as well as his sister, Julia Meyers, Alexandria Bay.

His family will receive friends at a later date to be announced.

Memorial donations may be made in Jay’s name to the following: the National Kidney Foundation for Team Tyler, c/o Yvette Reome, Community Bank, 205 State St., Clayton, NY 13624; TIERS, 885 Graves Street, Clayton, NY 13624; The Disabled Veterans at www.woundedwarriorproject.org; or Ducks Unlimited at www.ducks.org.

Elinor Walton Ducat, 83, of St. Lawrence Park Rd., Alexandria Bay, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 4^th, surrounded by her loving family.

Elinor was born on September 12, 1935 in Watertown, the daughter of Dorothy P. and Lawson G. Walton.  She was a 1953 graduate of Watertown High School, and then received an associate’s degree from Cazenovia College in 1955.

She relocated to Shrewsbury, MA, and subsequently married Jack Ducat on August 8, 1976.

She became office manager for a construction company in Worcester, MA in the late 1970s.  Ultimately, the family moved back to Upstate New York in the 1980s, and established their home in Alexandria Bay. Elinor became business manager for Tannery Island Power Company, Carthage, and later became a sales agent for Christensen Realty in Clayton.

Elinor was the most senior member of the LeRay de Chaumont Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.).  She was instrumental in the establishment of the General Jacob Brown Chapter of the C.A.R.  She also belonged to the Albany Chapter of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants and the Jefferson County Historical Society.  She was always proud to be “a farm girl from Upstate NY,” and she was an avid St. Lawrence River fishing gal.

Elinor is survived by her husband, Jack;  children, H. Thomas (Robin) O’Hara Jr., Great Neck, NY; Kathleen O. (Joseph R. Jr.) Falcone, Manlius, NY; John S. (Laurie) Ducat, Dover-Foxcroft, ME; Elizabeth Ducat-Fitzpatrick, Worcester, MA; James I. Ducat, Redlands, CA; her brother, David Walton, Watertown; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and her former spouse H. Thomas O’Hara.

Calling hours will be held at Costello Funeral Home, Alexandria Bay, on Tuesday, May 14^th, from 4-7 pm. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 15^th, at 11 am The Church of the St. Lawrence with Rev. Lisa Busby officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Elinor’s name to Hospice of Jefferson County, the Northern New York Community Foundation or the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Theresa, NY

Aileen E. Mathous, 83, of Creek Road, passed away Thursday morning at her home.
She was born August 7, 1934 in the town of Alexandria, daughter of Robert B. and Mildred Mae Staie. She was educated in Alexandria Bay schools.

She married Roger M. Mathous on November 7, 1952. Mr. Mathous died October 22, 1980.

Aileen worked for many years as a deli clerk for P&C Food Market in Watertown, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed her pets, riding motorcycles, bowling, line dancing and watching motor cross races.

She is survived by three sons, Randy(Theresa), Waddington, NY, Jefferey(Tammy), Redwood, NY and Shane, Theresa, NY, four daughters, Colleen Papin, LaFargeville, NY, Dawn Bartlett, Watertown, NY, Rene(Cy) Jones, Norfolk, NY, and Holley(Mark) Holder, Redwood, NY, a brother Vernon(Amy) Staie, Theresa, NY and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Brian and Shawn Mathous, three grandchildren, Freedom Sessions, Robert Bartlett, and Heather Chambers, and her longtime companion, Emery Allen.

Calling hours will be Sunday, May 27th, from 1-3 pm at the Costello Funeral Home, Alexandria Bay. The funeral will be at 3 pm at the funeral home, with Pastor Jeff McIllrath, officiating. Burial will be at the family’s convenience at Brookside Cemetery, Plessis.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Theresa, NY

May 6, 2018

Steven V. Amato, 53, of Main Street,  passed away at the Hospice Center of Jefferson County, Watertown, NY, after a short illness.

Steven was born in Watertown on July 15, 1964, the son of Louis V. and Jo Anne VanBrocklin Amato.  He graduated in 1983 from Indian River High School.

Steven worked for Coca Cola of Watertown for many years as well as a car salesman for FX Caprara and the Fuccillo Auto Mall.   He also bar-tended at various establishments.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping and was an avid New York Yankee and Dallas Cowboys fan.

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Deborah P. Hughto, 64, of Catherine Avenue, Alexandria Bay, passed away at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, with her loving family by her side.

Deborah was born on July 18, 1953 in Alexandria Bay, the daughter of Donald and Virginia Moore Simpson.  She graduated from Alexandria Central School.  She worked for many years at the Corner Pharmacy in Alexandria Bay and then for Kinney Drugs, where she had been currently working as a supervisor.

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Larry S. Coles, 66, of Hibbard Point, passed away Monday evening at the Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown.

He was born December 2, 1950 in Norwich, NY, son of William and Laura Rogers Coles. He graduated from Alexandria Central High School in 1969. He worked as a contractor for Davis Construction in Redwood for many years.

Larry was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outdoors with nature. He was a skilled crafter and woodworker. He created many scaled miniatures of existing buildings.

He is survived by his mother, Laura Coles, and his sister and her husband, Eileen and Gary Maloy, of Goose Bay, a nephew, William Maloy of Hammond, as well as aunts and uncles.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to Spay- Neuter- Now, 47 Duck Cove Rd, Hammond, NY 13646 or River Hospital Building Fund, 4 Fuller St, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

Andy (Gump) LaFirst passed away on Thursday, May 25th at the Jefferson County Hospice at Ellis Farm in Watertown.
Andy was born on June 23rd, 1940 in Alexandria Bay, the son of Andrew and Susan Bishop LaFirst. He graduated from Alexandria Central School.
He married his best friend and love of his life, Sandra Hogan, on December 30, 1959 in Watertown.
Andy worked as a painter, in his early married life, for the late James Parker. He operated the Flat Rock Cafe in Plessis while also working at New York Air Brake for years until his retirement.
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Edward D. Brady, 65, of 2^nd Street Redwood, NY, passed away Monday, May 15^th at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD.

Edward was born on September 8, 1951 in Watertown, the son of Daniel S. Sr. and Jean E. Latham Brady. He graduated from Immaculate Heart Central in Watertown.  He received his AA degree from Jefferson Community College and then earned his BS degree from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Ed married Dorothy Dollinger on September 24, 1994 at St. Francis Xavier in Redwood with Msgr. Bailey officiating.

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Hannah M. Chaltain, 94, St. Lawrence Ave, Alexandria Bay, passed away at her home early Thursday morning, with her loving family by her side, under the care of Hospice.

Hannah was born on September 7, 1922, the daughter of John and Florence Kelly Drews.  She graduated from State College of Westchester, PA.  . She married Douglas Chaltain on December 28, 1953. He passed away August 7, 1974.

Hannah was a first grade teacher at Alexandria Central for 35 years. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Alexandria Bay Senior Citizens, and St. Cyril’s Church Choir. She travelled extensively and enjoyed playing cards, quilting, sewing and especially tap dancing, which she continued to do until she was 90 years old. Continue reading →