Obituaries

Feb 7, 2022

Jill-Marie Henzel, 53, Waterford, NY, wife to Gregory and mother to Zoe, passed away Monday evening at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends.   A celebration of life will be held in the summer at a time and place to be announced.   Memorial contributions may be made in Jill's name to Ocean Connections which is dedicated...

Feb 7, 2022

Beulah B. Neuroth, 99, passed away Monday morning in Watertown.

She was born June 28, 1922 in Denmark, NY, daughter of Norman J. and Myrtle White LaLone. She graduated from Carthage High School and then received her LPN degree from Watertown BOCES.

Beulah worked for over 30 years as an LPN at E.J. Noble Hospital, in Alexandria Bay. She was...

Jan 22, 2022

Barbara “Dreamer” Schwartz, 70, County Rte. 3, Redwood, NY, passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side. She was born on January 29, 1951 in Boston, MA, the daughter of James and Mildred McLaughlin Roemer. She graduated from Dedham High School, Dedham, MA and then attended Boston University.

In 1975 Dreamer moved north to study weaving at...

Jan 14, 2022

Lauretta D. Christiana, 83, Cape Vincent, NY, passed away at Rochester General Hospital late Friday, January 16, 2022.

Lauretta was born on August 10, 1938, in Saugerties, NY, the daughter of Sydney and Dorothy Nash Mills. She graduated from Saugerties High School. She married Herbert Christiana on April 23, 1961 at St. Mary of the Snow Catholic Church, in Saugerties,...

Jan 6, 2022

Lloyd P. Strough, 95, passed away Thursday evening, January 6th at the Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown.

Lloyd was born December 17, 1926 in Alexandria Bay, the son of Walter and Jenny Gaylord Strough. He was educated in Alexandria Bay schools.

He enlisted in the US Army on November 23, 1944. He was assigned to Co. A 128th Engineering Construction Battalion of...

Dec 20, 2021

William C. “Bill” Cunningham, Jr., 70, County Rte. 1, passed away at his home Monday.

Bill was born on April 28, 1951 in Lyons, NY. He was the son of Roger and Janice Side Peterson. He graduated from Alexandria Bay High School in 1970 and served in the US Navy from 1974-1976. Bill was a Pipe Fitter for the US...

Dec 19, 2021

Claire Hoyt Leonhardt, 93, Taylor Road, passed away Sunday morning at River Hospital, after a short stay.

Claire was born August 7, 1928 in Philadelphia PA, daughter of Clarence and Leavenworth Smith Hoyt. Upon her mother’s death at an early age Claire came to Alexandria Bay and was raised by Catherine and George Hutchinson. She graduated from Alexandria Bay High...

Dec 14, 2021

December 14, 2021

Alexandria Bay, NY – Martha C. Thomas, 63 passed away at Tuesday evening at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

She was born December 24, 1957 in Riverhead, NY, daughter of Charles and Thelma Smith Scott. She graduated from Alexandria Central High School. She married Merritt L. “Bud” Thomas on November 9, 2002, in Alexandria Bay.

Martha worked...

Dec 9, 2021

December 9, 2021

Alexandria Bay, NY – Stephen A. Nelson, 72, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown.Steve was born November 29, 1949 in Oswego, NY, son of Sanford and Marion Pattison Nelson. He was educated in local schools. He was a lifelong resident of Alexandria Bay and worked all his adult life...

Dec 6, 2021

December 6, 2021

Alexandria Bay, NY – John R. Durand, 67, of Goose Bay Extension, passed away at Crouse Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 31, 1953, the son of Richard and Joan VanArnam Durand. He graduated from Alexandria Bay High School in 1972 and then from Canton A.T.C. in...

Dec 5, 2021

                   A celebration of life reception for Madge P. Coiro, 88, will be held Saturday, June 18th, from 2-5pm                                      at the Alexandria Bay Community Room, 110 Walton Street.

December 5, 2021

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Dec 4, 2021

  James V. Gosier, 91, lifelong resident of Cape Vincent, passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown, NY, where he had resided since October 2015.

Jim was born February 14, 1930, the son of Elmer C. and Ella Salisbury Gosier. He was a graduate of Cape Vincent High School, class of 1947. He attended Wadhams Hall...

Dec 3, 2021

November 4, 2021

Lina Dorothy “Dot” Petrie, formerly of Redwood, NY, passed from the loving hands of her family into the healing arms of Jesus on Thursday evening, November 4, 2021, at her home in New Port Richey, Florida. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Dorothy (Kerry O’Banion) Petrie, Linda (Don) Sharpe, Don (Kris)...

Dec 3, 2021

December 3, 2021

  Brownville, NY – Louis E. Connell, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 3 rd , at Strong Memorial Hospital, after his battle with acute leukemia.

He was born August 3, 1944 in Auburn, NY, the son of Louis E. Sr. and Jeanne McGlynn Connell. Louis graduated from Union Springs High School after which he...

Dec 3, 2021

Ronald Henry Maeder, formerly of Bryant Road, Krings Point, quietly passed away on December 3rd in San Benito, Texas, where he had retired. His wife Dolores pre-deceased him in November 2019.

Ronald was born on September 5th, 1936 in Rochester, New York, the son of Henry and Colette Alice Maeder. He attended the Rochester Institute of Technology where he was...

Nov 30, 2021

November 26, 2021

James Edward Carr, 84, passed away at his home on Friday on Swan Hollow Road, Alexandria Bay, surrounded by his loving family.

James   was born on September 4 th , 1937 in Syracuse, NY to William and Mable Bennink Carr.  He grew up on Lawrence Road in North Syracuse, where many childhood...

Nov 24, 2021

November 23, 2021

ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY – Demerise Katheryn Perrault Cheesman, 80, passed away early Tuesday morning at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, in Ogdensburg.

She was born July 24, 1941 in Utica, NY, daughter of William R. and Kathryn Czerniak Perrault. She graduated from New York Mills High School in 1959 and attended...

Nov 23, 2021

November 19, 2021

Redwood, NY – William E. Church, 61, Route 37, passed away Friday evening, at the VA Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

He was born May 7, 1960 in Watertown, son of Edward and Wanda O’Dett Church. He graduated from Copenhagen High School.

He worked most of his...