Winthrop, NY Obituaries

James M. Sauvie

May 12, 2023

Gary A. Collette

May 3, 2023

Ft. Covington – Gary A. Collette, 50, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.  His family will receive friends on Monday from 4 pm to 7pm at Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Followed by the burial on Tuesday at 11am at the St Augustine cemetery in North Bangor. 

Gary was born on September 4, 1972, the...

Matt Nezezon

May 1, 2023

Brasher Falls – Matthew A. Nezezon, 68, passed away at Canton Potsdam Hospital with his family at his side on Monday, May 1, 2023.  His family will receive friends on Friday, May 5th at Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop from 4 pm to 7 pm. A Celebration of Life gathering will follow at Pike’s Place in Brasher Falls.

Matt was born...

Daniel F. Newtown

Apr 21, 2023

Helena- Daniel “Dan” F. Newtown passed away at home with his wife Julie and daughter Kelce at his side. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. In keeping with Dan’s wishes, there will be no public services.

Dan was born in Potsdam to Levi and Marion Newtown on February 27, 1953. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central and married...

Gary R. Ploof

Apr 13, 2023

Hannawa Falls -Gary R. Ploof, 93, passed away with his loving family by his side. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Winthrop Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. 

Gary was born in Massena to the late Douglas and Bessie (Patraw) Ploof Sr. on March 17, 1930....

Donald J Lafave

Apr 8, 2023

Donald LaFave, 84, of Brasher Falls, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 8th, 2023. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop

The son of Francis “Rake” and Constance Hoag LaFave, Don was born on August 11th, 1938, in Malone, NY. A lifelong resident of Brasher Falls, Don graduated from St. Lawrence Central High School...

Ronald J. Burgoyne

Apr 2, 2023

Winthrop – Ronald J. Burgoyne 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday April 2, 2023.

Ron was born on February 6, 1951 in Massena, son of the late Maurice and Lucille (Leduc) Burgoyne.  He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School and attended Canton ATC.  He married Grace Martin on August 12, 1972, at St. Lawrence Church in North Lawrence....

Michael C. Fountaine

Mar 26, 2023

Swanton, VT, Michael C.Fountaine, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. 

Michael was born to Lyle and Carol (Donie) Fountaine in Potsdam, NY on November 17, 1963. He graduated from Peru High School and spent a brief time in the Army and National Guard. Mike was very passionate about his work...

Michael A. Bilodeau

Mar 23, 2023

Winthrop - Michael Arthur Bilodeau -  passed away on March 23, 2023 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, NY. 

He was born May 1, 1958, in Manchester, NH.

Michael was predeceased by his partner, David H. Leach (1991), his father, Edouard J. Bilodeau (2017).

 Michael is survived by his adopted family, Lydia and Rob Bernard of North Lawrence, their children and grandchildren, his mother,...

Jack I. Adel

Mar 22, 2023

Brasher Falls – Jack I. Adel, 79, passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Following his wishes there will be no local services.  A graveside service will be held on May, 20, 2023 at Beech Grove Cemetery in Gilmanton, NH.

Jack was born on July 3, 1943 in Pittsfield, NH, son of the late Daniel...

Arthur F. Thornton

Mar 20, 2023

Arthur F. Thornton, 92, of North Lawrence passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 20, 2023; the first day of spring. 

Arthur was born in Paterson, New Jersey to Arthur and Mattie (Terwilleger) Thornton on December 17, 1931. 

He earned his Masters Degree at SUNY Potsdam and was a Certified Public Accountant, also working as a substitute teacher for a few schools in...

Barbara Jean Scott

Mar 13, 2023

Barbara Jean Scott, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2023, with the love of her family in her heart. She was 82 years old.

Born in Potsdam on March 1, 1941, Barbara was the daughter of Bernard J. and Eva O. (Shampine) Newtown. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in Buckton...

John M. Keenan

Mar 2, 2023

Brasher Falls- John M. “Johnny Mike” Keenan, 68, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 4:00PM-7:00PM at Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at St. Patrick...

Rita Gebo

Feb 28, 2023

Rita M. Gebo, 81, of Brasher Falls passed away comfortably at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

She was born to the late Robert and Martha (Villnave) Roach in North Lawrence on August 8, 1941. A graduate of St. Lawrence Central School in Brasher Falls, Rita worked as a personal care aid at LBSH Housing Corporation, where she...

Patricia D Cidoni

Feb 20, 2023

Patricia D. Cidoni (Marks), 89, of Chaumont, passed away comfortably in the early hours of Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.

Pat was born Aug. 27, 1933 in Irondequoit to Arthur and Dorothy (Bender) Marks. She graduated from West Irondequoit High School in 1950 and attended classes at Brockport State College. She lived in Irondequoit until her late 60s, when she moved to...

Paul Lindsay

Feb 18, 2023

Massena – Paul “Coach” Lindsay, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice.  Born in Oxford, England on July 14, 1950, Paul is the son of the late Don and Marion(Beacham) Lindsay.  He moved to the United States in 1955 with his mother.

He is survived by his wife, of 47...

Gary D. Byington

Feb 13, 2023

Gary D. Byington, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse surrounded by family. 

Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop and following Gary’s wishes there will be no services at this time. A graveside service will be held in the spring at St. Lawrence Cemetery in North Lawrence. 

Gary...

Margaret S. Haskell

Feb 11, 2023

Margaret S. Haskell, 86, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 with her loved ones by her side. 

She was born on June 26, 1936 in North Lawrence, to the late Austin and Blanche (Warriner) Gardner. 

Margaret was a part of the first ST. Lawrence Central graduating class, and went on to work as a Bus Driver for SLC, and Brasher Falls...

Mary Rose Prashaw

Feb 10, 2023

Norfolk – Mary Rose Prashaw, 69, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 10, 2023, at North Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Massena.

Mary was born on March 26, 1953 in Canton, daughter of the late Cyril and Lucia (Scott) Blackmer and graduated from Canton High School.  She married her soulmate, Donald Joseph Prashaw on February 19, 1972...

Edward J. Carr

Feb 10, 2023

On February 10, 2023, Edward J. Carr, known familiarly as Joe, died at the age of 97 and a half years at his home with his family close beside him.  He leaves his beloved wife of 72 years, Margaret Gale (Margee), son Edward Jr. and his wife Kathy, daughter Evelyn and his granddaughter Allison (who he and Margee raised as...