Obituaries

Winthrop, NY Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area

Lillian E. Grow

Lillian E. Grow

Apr 26, 2017

Massena, NY / Venice, FL- Lillian E. Lapensee (LaFave) Grow, 92, left this life on April 26, 2017 surrounded by family. Lillian was born to Euclide and Irene Lapensee in Cornwall, Ontario on February 21, 1915. She was predeceased by her husband George LaFave (7/19/62) and husband Bernard Grow (7/23/1990). She is survived by her children and stepchildren; Connie (Jim)...

Katherine (Lazore) Roatch

Katherine (Lazore) Roatch

Apr 15, 2017

St. Regis Falls – Katherine A.(Lazore) Roatch, 93, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, peacefully at her son and daughter in law’s home in Surprise, AZ under their care and the assistance of hospice.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Katherine was born in Winthrop on December 26, 1923, to the late Fred T. and Anna (Villnave)...

Norman C Johnson

Norman C Johnson

Mar 22, 2017

North Lawrence- Mr. Norman C. Johnson, 82, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital with his family by his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Norman was born in Mercerville, NJ on February 24, 1935 to the late Samuel and Mary Etta (Farver) Johnson. He graduated from Allentown High School in NJ....

Phyllis Marie Judware

Phyllis Marie Judware

Mar 22, 2017

North Lawrence- Mrs. Phyllis M. Judware, 73 passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Phyllis was born in Potsdam on November 15, 1943 to the late Bert and Virginia (Queor) Rivers. She was raised and educated locally, attending St. Lawrence...

Harry B. Searles

Harry B. Searles

Mar 21, 2017

Waddington – Harry B. Searles, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his home, comforted by his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Following his wishes, Harry donated his body to science. Graveside services at St. Patrick Cemetery in Brasher Falls, with military honors, will be held Thursday August 30, 2018 at 11...

Betty A. Johnston

Betty A. Johnston

Mar 14, 2017

Massena- Ms. Betty A. Johnston, 68, peacefully passed away Tuesday March 14, 2017 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, surrounded by the comfort of her children. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Betty was born in Massena on March 22, 1948 to Kenneth and Lena (Sova) Yaddow. She was raised and educated locally, graduating...

William R. Lavare

William R. Lavare

Mar 9, 2017

Nicholville – William R. "Wheels" LaVare, 56, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Bill is survived by his wife, Kirstie, his mother, Helen LaVare of North Lawrence, his sons, Dustin Woods and his fiancé, Miranda LaPage of Dickinson, Dawson LaVare of...

Philip C. Foley

Philip C. Foley

Mar 7, 2017

Bombay – Philip C. Foley, 87, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening at his home. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Philip was born on August 22, 1929 in Ogdensburg, son of the late Bernard and Abigail (Spellings) Foley. He married Nellie L. Reedle on June 21, 1952 at the Brasher Falls United Methodist Church and then...

Deborah R Hahn

Deborah R Hahn

Mar 4, 2017

Massena- Deborah R. “Debi” Hahn, 61, peacefully passed away Saturday March 4, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love and support of her family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Debi was born in Utica on April 9, 1955 to the late Albert and Jean (Rakowski) Majka. Debi graduated from New York...

Harold F. Phippen

Harold F. Phippen

Mar 3, 2017

Winthrop – Harold F. Phippen, 98, passed away peacefully Friday, March 03, 2017 at the Maplewood Campus in Canton surrounded by his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Harold was born on October 25, 1918 in Stockholm, son of the late Clark and Delila (LaShomb) Phippen. He received his education in Stockholm schools and became...

Helen E. Palmer

Helen E. Palmer

Feb 28, 2017

Potsdam- Mrs. Helen E. Palmer, 91, formerly of St. Regis Falls, passed away Tuesday February 28, 2017 at the Highland Nursing Home in Massena surrounded by the comfort of her family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Helen was born in St. Regis Falls on June 11, 1925 to the late Wendell and Blanche (Peck)...

Leonard C. Montroy

Leonard C. Montroy

Feb 27, 2017

Brasher Falls- Mr. Leonard C. Montroy Sr., 83, peacefully passed away on Monday February 27, 2017 at his son and daughter-in-laws home surrounded by the support and care of his family and hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Leonard was born in Massena on October 19, 1933 to the late Barney A. and Susie K....

Beatrice M. Dimick

Beatrice M. Dimick

Feb 14, 2017

St. Regis Falls/Alice Assisted Living, Malone - Beatrice M. "Betty" Dimick, passed away Tuesday evening at Alice Hyde Medical Center. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Beatrice was born on February 29, 1924 in Buffalo, daughter of the late Robert V. and Margaret M. (Miller) Hartz, and received her education in Buffalo. While in...

Kathleen T. Collins

Kathleen T. Collins

Feb 13, 2017

Brasher Falls- Ms. Kathleen T. "Katie" Collins, 80, passed away peacefully Monday February 13, 2017 at the University Of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Katie was born in Massena on May 20, 1936 to the late Charles P. and Anna M. (Hammill) Collins. She was raised and educated locally graduating...

Patricia A. Glaude

Patricia A. Glaude

Feb 11, 2017

Brasher Falls – Patricia H. Glaude, 74, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Pat was born on March 2, 1942 in Preston, daughter of the late Reno C. and Gladys M. (Westover) Maricle. She graduated from Cincinnatus Central School and earned her Master's in Education at...

Doris M. Allen

Doris M. Allen

Feb 11, 2017

Russell- Ms. Doris M. Allen, 88, more recently of Brasher Falls, passed away Saturday February 11, 2017 at the Highland Nursing Home in Massena. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Doris was born in Russell on July 9, 1928 to the late Stanley Allen and Vina Walker Allen. She was raised and educated locally, graduating from the...

Kyle S. Simpson

Kyle S. Simpson

Feb 6, 2017

North Lawrence – Kyle S. Simpson, 50, passed away tragically at his home in Jacksonville, FL on February 6, 2017. Kyle was born on March 12, 1966 in Massena, son of Winfred E. and Shirley R. (Cook) Simpson, Sr. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central in 1984 and enlisted in the U. S. Army. He took position in the Military...

Ruth S. Richardson

Ruth S. Richardson

Feb 4, 2017

Parishville – Ruth S. Richardson, 93, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at United Helpers Maplewood Campus in Canton. Following her wishes there will be no public services, she will be buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Parishville, next to her husband. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Ruth was born on September 5, 1923 in...

Geraldine A. Lawrence

Geraldine A. Lawrence

Feb 1, 2017

Geraldine Ann Hale Lawrence born on September 30, 1932 to Roscoe and Jennie Hale, died peacefully February 1st, 2017, surrounded by her family at Tidewell Hospice House, in Bradenton, FL. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, NY.

She is survived by son Frederick and Geneva Lawrence, Bradenton, FL, and grandson Freddy Lawrence, wife Lysette, great granddaughter Giovanna,...

Raymond M. Donie

Raymond M. Donie

Jan 31, 2017

Winthrop- Mr. Raymond M. Donie, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 31, 2017 at the Massena Memorial Hospital surrounded by his supportive family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Ray was born in Potsdam on January 9, 1943, or "Angel Day"; as it was affectionately known by his family, to the late Michael and Laura...

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