Obituaries

Dec 5, 2023

WATERTOWN- Shirley A. Cullen, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, while at Samaritan Summit Village where she resided.

Shirley was born on February 21st, 1928, to the late Judson and Olive LaLonde.

Shirley worked for the former Bomax in Watertown as a machine technician.

Shirley was an artist and loved...

Dec 4, 2023

WEST CARTHAGE – Barbara Kay (Bingle) Flynn, 63, Stone St., passed away peacefully in the presence of her sister Beth Snider at Samaritan Medical Center on December 4th after a courageous battle with colon cancer. In her final days, she was surrounded by family and friends.

Barbara was born at the family home on Madison St. in...

Dec 4, 2023

Theresa - Myrtle Pauline Duff, Calhoun, Conger has finally made it to the hopefully pearly gates to greet her beloved family.

Myrtle was born on March 3rd, 1948, in the village of Theresa at her great-grandma’s house. She was the daughter of the late William M. Duff and Irene Gladys Hodge Duff. She graduated from Indian River...

Dec 1, 2023

Carthage – Laura Elizabeth Davis, 70, of Carthage, New York, passed away peacefully early morning on December 1, 2023, while at Upstate Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

Laura was born on December 12, 1952, in Oswego, New York, to the late Robert and Marjorie (Shaw) Guernsey.

She graduated from Oswego High School and...

Nov 28, 2023

Carthage- Noreen E. Seaman 97, formerly of N. Broad Street died peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the Carthage Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on July 14, 1926, at the A. Barton Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg, NY to the late Dewitt & Christine (Morris) Rutherford.

Noreen worked as a waitress and bartender at...

Nov 23, 2023

Gouverneur- Catherine A. Benware, 78, formerly of W. Barney Street died peacefully on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Carthage, NY. She was born on December 9, 1944, in Theresa, New York to the late Jerome & Sarah Pauline (Hatch) House.

Per her wishes, she will be cremated, and her services will be held privately by...

Nov 10, 2023

Natural Bridge – Helen C. Meeker, 95, of Natural Bridge passed away peacefully on November 10th, 2023, at Samaritan Summit Village.

Helen was born on March 6th, 1928, in Andover, New Jersey, to the late Arthur and Edith Bisbing.

She worked as a housekeeper for Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She spent...

Nov 6, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Clarence Frank Blood, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 5, 2023

CARTHAGE- Barbara Dobransky, 88, formerly of NYS Rte. 26 died peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, in Saratoga, New York. She was born on June 24, 1935, in Evans Mills to the late George and Ethel (Chamberlain) Goodridge.

Barbara worked various jobs throughout her life. Most recently she was employed by Gary’s Pub in Great Bend, New...

Oct 28, 2023

CARTHAGE- Stephen Richardson, 59, of State Route 3, passed peacefully early on Saturday morning, October 28, 2023, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

A Graveside Service will be held on November 14, 2023, at 11:00 am in the Black River Cemetery in Black River, NY.

Stephen was...

Oct 27, 2023

 CARTHAGE – Theresa E. Rocker, 74, formerly of Avery Road

Services will be held at the Natural Bridge Community Center, on Saturday, June 8th, 2024 from 11 am to 2 pm. She was born on May 22nd, 1949, in Carthage, New York, the daughter of the late Edgar F. & Margaret E. (Abrams) Countryman. She graduated from Carthage Central School District in 1967.   On...

Oct 25, 2023

Carthage - Ruth M. Gyurko, 95, of 35322 Putman Hill Rd., passed away at the Carthage Area Hospital on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, with her loving family at her side.

Ruth was born in Natural Bridge to Eber and Grace (Stafford) Slye on March 16th, 1928. She attended Carthage High School.

On June 29th, 1946,...

Oct 15, 2023

NATURAL BRIDGE - David Lyle Simser, 65, of Old State Road, died on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Natural Bridge, NY.

He was born on January 3, 1958, in Carthage to Lyle A. & Mary Jean (Andress) Simser. He graduated from Carthage Central School in 1976 and served in the United States Navy from 1976-1977. He later...

Oct 13, 2023

HARRISVILLE – Don Norbert O’Brien, 80, of Harrisville, passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg where he had been a patient for a short time.

Don was born on October 25, 1942, in Watertown, New York, to the late Norbert “Bob” and Mary (Fleming) O’Brien.  He graduated from Sackets Harbor Central...

Oct 12, 2023

Carthage, NY – Shawn Roy Cummins, 35, of State Route 26 died early Thursday Evening, at the Carthage Area Hospital on October 12, 2023, from injuries he sustained in a work-related automobile accident on State Route 3 in the town of Diana.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 4-7pm at the Lundy...

Oct 12, 2023

Paul Henry Martin

Watertown, NY – Paul H. Martin, 73, died peacefully at the Samaritan Medical Center on Thursday Evening, October 12, 2023. He was born on June 30, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Irving “Buddy” & Harriet (Hall) Martin. Paul grew up in Freeport, Long Island along with his five siblings.

Per...

Oct 10, 2023

Watertown, NY – Billie L. VanDyke, 65, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home. She was born on June 27, 1958, in Gloversville, NY to the late Robert Dewitt & Marie A. (Spann) VanDyke. She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1976. She worked on Watertown Public Square at North Country Customs where she did embroidery.

Oct 8, 2023

Carthage – Kevin Buckley, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, October 8th, 2023, at home with his loving children by his side under the care of Hospice.

He was born on September 28, 1956, in Watertown, New York to the late Robert & Madeline (Doolittle) Buckley.  He graduated from General Brown High School in 1974, he...

Oct 8, 2023

Carthage – Bernard “Bernie” G. Plopper Jr., 87, of Carthage, New York, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, October 8th, 2023, at the Carthage Area Hospital after a hard battle with cancer, with his loving wife and children by his side.

Bernard was born on May 8th, 1936, in Deer River, New York, to the late Glenn...

Oct 7, 2023

CARTHAGE- October 7, 2023, Raymond Douglas O’Brien, 82, of Carthage, NY passed away peacefully with his sons at his bedside at Hospice of Jefferson County after a 3-year battle with cancer.

Ray lived with his companion for the last 14 years, Jeanne Staplin Fuller at 410 South Washington Street in Carthage, NY.  Jeanne provided love, compassion, and...