March 28, 2016

Alexandria Bay, NY – Royce E. Newberry, 75, of Swan Hollow Road, passed away Monday afternoon in the ER at River Hospital, after being stricken at home.

He was born May 10, 1940 at the family home on Swan Hollow Road, son of Clark and Jessie Matthews Newberry. He graduated from Alexandria Central High School in 1958.

Royce married Geraldine Carr on September 14, 1963 in East Syracuse. He was owner of Royce Newberry Construction, Alexandria Bay. He was a member of the Alexandria Bay Masonic Lodge, was an avid hunter, trapper Continue reading →

March 16, 2016

Alexandria Bay, NY – Francis E. “Frank” Dack, 91, passed away Wednesday at Hospice of Jefferson County, in Watertown.

He was born May 2, 1924 in Adams, NY, son of George A. and Marie Peyton Dack. He graduated from Adams High School. Frank served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a prisoner of war in Germany and received many medals for his service. He married Nina O’Donnell in August of 1951. Mrs. Dack died in 1998.

Frank worked as a bartender in both Adams and Alexandria Bay. He worked for AMMEX, on Wellesley Island, Continue reading →