December 22, 2020

Alexandria Bay, NY – Arthur E. “Art” Frank, passed away Monday evening, December 22^nd, at Samaritan Medical Center, in Watertown.

He was born March 6, 1938 in Bayonne, New Jersey, son of Arthur E. Sr., and Catherine J. Nelson Frank. He graduated from Bayonne High School and then from various aviation schools. Art was a career pilot in the aviation industry. He worked for many of those years for Wideworld Service, based in Argentina.

He was a member of the Alexandria Bay Rotary Club.

He married Miao Ling Wang on November 19, 2010 in China.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Jessica W. Frank, at home, a son, Glenn Frank, New Jersey, two brothers, Frederick P. Frank, Tallahassee, FL and Neil N. Frank, Palm Bay, FL and a sister, Catherine E.  Kucharski, Newark, DE.

 There will be no services.

Memorial donations may be made in Art’s memory to the American Cancer Society, at cancer.org.

December 21, 2020

Cape Vincent, NY – Joseph M. Docteur, 59, passed away Monday evening, December 21^st, at Upstate Medical Center, in Syracuse.

He was born June 27, 1961 in Johnson City, NY, son of David H. and Anne E. Mannigan Docteur. He graduated from South Jefferson High School and attended BOCES for diesel and tractor mechanics. As a young man he worked at Panorama Horse Farm in Rodman, NY.

Joe worked in the commercial construction industry. He supervised and assisted in many family and local projects and was happiest when working to improve the lives of family and friends. He loved all animals and always gave a greeting and scratch of the ear for any dog he encountered.

Joe was married to Marion Parker (Hess) in 1984. They made a home in Adams Center, NY. Two children were born from this union, Vanessa C. (Matthew) Siver Clayton, NY and Travis J. Docteur, Adams Center, NY [this marriage ended in divorce].

His children made him immensely proud. Their dedication to the goals they outlined in their lives gave him hope for the future and strength in his days. He was most proud of becoming “Papa Joey” to Celeste Siver (2 yrs), his tiniest dancer.      

Along with his daughter, son, and granddaughter, Joe is survived by his mother and step-father, Anne and James Bleier, St. Petersburg, FL, his father and step-mother, David and Mary Docteur, Cape Vincent, NY, sisters and brothers, Aimee M. Biedekapp, Dexter, NY, Theodore A. Docteur, Hamilton, MT, Gloria A. Docteur-Pratt, Watertown, NY, Thomas L. Docteur, Cape Vincent, NY, James D. (Nadra) Docteur, Cape Vincent, NY, and Susan E. Ingerson, Cape Vincent, NY, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 29^th at 11:00am at St. Vincent of Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Ray Diesbourg officiating. Spring burial will in St. Vincent of Paul Cemetery, Cape Vincent.

Memorial donations may be made in Joe’s name to the Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad, PO Box 835, Cape Vincent, NY 13618.

December 15, 2020

Alexandria Bay, NY – Donald W. Bryer, 79, of 9 Fuller Street, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 15^th, at his home.

He was born June 4, 1941 in Herrings, NY. He was educated in Morristown, NY schools.

He married Jill Simmons on November 2, 1984, in Morristown, NY. The couple resided in Croghan, NY for a number of years.

Don worked as a young man in the paper industry in Carthage, NY for 5 years. He then went to work for the New York Airbrake, in Watertown. He retired in 2004, after 37 years of service.

He enjoyed golf, cars and formula one racing.

Besides his wife, Jill, he is survived by a son, Daniel and two daughters, Sonja and Rhonda. A half brother, Peter Putnam, predeceased him.

Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2021 at Highland Park Cemetery, Alexandria Bay.

Memorial donations may be made in Don’s name to the Alexandria Bay Fire Department, 110 Walton St. Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

December 9, 2020

Alexandria Bay, NY – Robert C. Anderson, 70, of Avery Ave, passed away Wednesday, December 9^th at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, in Ogdensburg.

He was born June 11, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, son of David and Ruth Piech Anderson.

He married Adrienne Stryczek on July 14, 1984, in Flossmoor, Il.

Bob was a graduate of Chicago State University, with a bachelor’s degree in education. He taught for 5 years before beginning his career with the U.S. Army. He proudly served his country for 18 years before retiring in 1994 as a Sergeant First Class.  Bob then returned to school, graduating in 1996 from Angelo State University, with his Registered Nurse’s degree. He worked for a number of years at River Hospital, as an RN, retiring again in 2015.

Be sides his wife Adrienne, he is survived by his brother, David T. Anderson, Slidell, LA and his four dogs that he referred to as his “fur babies”.

He will be buried in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago, with full military honors.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Spay Neuter Now, at spayneuternow.org.