Obituaries

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...

Nov 11, 2021

November 7, 2021

Sharon R. Drake, 74, of Alexandria Bay, passed away Sunday night at Upstate Medical Center where she had been a patient since October 25, 2021.

Sharon was born on June 22, 1947, in Ellensburg WA. She graduated from Shadle Park High School in Spokane, WA, where she lived prior to entering the US...

Nov 5, 2021

November 3, 2021

Shirley J. Strough, 84, of Highland Ave, passed away Wednesday morning at Crouse Medical Center, Syracuse.

Shirley was born in Watertown, NY on November 5, 1936, the daughter of Floyd and Laura Berry Robinson.  She graduated from Alexandria Bay High School. She married Royal Strough on June 18, 1956 in Alexandria Bay. ...

Nov 1, 2021

October 29, 2021

REDWOOD, NY

Elliott D. “Mannie” Slate, 92, passed away Friday evening at the hospice house in Watertown.

He was born May 12, 1929 in Alexandria Bay, son of Frando and Iva Elliott Slate. He graduated from Alexandria Bay High School in 1949. He served in the...

Nov 1, 2021

Alexandria Bay, NY

October 29, 2021

Damon passed away early on Friday morning at Hospice Home of Jefferson County.

Damon is a true River Rat. He was born in Alexandria Bay and spent his entire life there enjoying all the things the river has to offer. He was an avid...

Oct 27, 2021

October 25, 2021

Hammond, NY – Harold. L. Chapman, 90, passed away Monday afternoon at the Hospice Center of Jefferson County in Watertown, NY.

Harold was born on September 23, 1931 in Cortlandville, NY, the son of Samuel W. and Grace L. Greenfield Chapman. He graduated from Hammond High School in 1950.  He married Katherine...

Oct 21, 2021

October 17, 2021

Alexandria Bay, NY

John Stewart “Jack” Ducat, 92, passed away at his home on St. Lawrence Park Rd. early Sunday morning, surrounded by his family.

Jack was born on December 10, 1928, in Worcester, MA, the son of George and Helen Wallace Ducat.  He graduated as a three-sport athlete from...

Oct 21, 2021

October 11, 2021

Alexandria Bay, NY – Jo-Ann A.”Pete” Ritner, 89, passed away early Monday morning at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, in Ogdensburg, New York.

She was born September 14, 1932 in Morristown, NJ, daughter of Theodore J. and Edna Kennedy Antony. She married John R. “Jay” Ritner on May 22, 1954, at the Morris...

Oct 8, 2021

October 5, 2021

Redwood, NY

Redwood, NY- James E. Tucker, 77, Van Tuck Lane, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home.

He was born February 8, 1944, in Watertown, NY, son of Orville and Jane Mack Tucker. He graduated from Indian River High School. He married Clara Wimmer on November 6, 1964, in...