Obituaries

Winthrop, NY Obituaries

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

Thomas A. Hagelund

Thomas A. Hagelund

Dec 5, 2014

Winthrop – Thomas A. Hagelund, 58, passed away unexpectedly, December 5, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Thomas was born on February 5, 1956 in Lyons, son of George A. and Janice C. (Hobby) Hagelund. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School and from SUNY at Potsdam. Tom was a skilled mason, working many years...

Mabel H. Richards

Mabel H. Richards

Dec 4, 2014

North Lawrence- Mrs. Mabel H. (Jenkins) Richards, 74, passed away Thursday December 4, 2014 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Mabel was born in Saranac Lake on September 17, 1940 to the late Lester Jenkins and Joyce (Trushaw) Jenkins Fleury. She was raised and educated locally, attending...

David G. Brothers

David G. Brothers

Dec 2, 2014

Brasher Falls - David G. Brothers, 53, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 2, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. David was born on September 20, 1961 in Canton, son of the late Glendon G. and Harriett M. (Pharaoh) Brothers. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School. He met the girl who captured...

Elaine  Dougan

Elaine Dougan

Dec 2, 2014

Potsdam- Mrs. Elaine (Munson) Dougan, 94, passed away Tuesday December 2, 2014 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Elaine was born in Winthrop on August 21, 1920 to the late Guy and Mildred (Castle) Munson. She was raised locally and graduated from Brasher-Winthrop High...

John F. Youmell

John F. Youmell

Nov 28, 2014

St. Regis Falls- Mr. John F. Youmell, 78, passed away unexpectedly following a car accident Friday evening November 28, 2014 in the town of Dickinson. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. John was born in Brasher Falls on July 14, 1936 to the late George and Martha Laurant Youmell. He was raised locally and attended St. Josephs...

Albert "Mike" E. Sova

Albert "Mike" E. Sova

Nov 23, 2014

Brasher – Mr. Albert E. "Mike" Sova, 85, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the comfort and companionship of his family and friends. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mike was born in Brasher on October 11, 1929 to the late Leslie Joseph and Blanch M. (Stark) Sova. He was raised locally and attended the...

Ronald B. Jenks

Ronald B. Jenks

Nov 23, 2014

Pierrepont – Ronald B. Jenks, 67, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Ron was born on August 20, 1947 in Potsdam, son of the late Fay and Lorena (Snyder) Jenks. On May 3, 1966, he married Gloria A. Gibson at the United Methodist Church in Colton. They...

Eleanor J. Polowchena

Eleanor J. Polowchena

Nov 21, 2014

Hannawa Falls - Eleanor (Curtis) Polowchena, who through sheer strength of will, survived the Depression growing up on a farm, raised five children while working nights as a registered nurse while supporting a disabled husband, and lived with great vitality to 94 years old, passed away on Nov. 21 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital with her loving son, Michael, by her side....

Ernest H. Butterfield

Ernest H. Butterfield

Nov 21, 2014

Knapps Station – Ernest H. Butterfield, 64, passed away unexpectedly at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Friday evening November 21, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Ernest was born on August 5, 1950 in Potsdam, son of the late Harold and Freda (Wine) Butterfield. He worked at Bicknell’s in the block plant, at Barstow Motor’s and at Tardelli’s Auto...

Gerald G. Fitzgerald

Gerald G. Fitzgerald

Nov 21, 2014

St. Regis Falls- Mr. Gerald G. Fitzgerald, 70, passed away November 21, 2014 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Gerald was born in Potsdam on February 4, 1944 to the late John and Rose (Riley) Fitzgerald. He was raised in Malone and graduated from Franklin Academy. Gerald entered the...

Laura Lillian Benedict

Laura Lillian Benedict

Nov 17, 2014

St. Regis Falls - Laura Lillian Benedict, age 93, passed peacefully on Monday November 17, 2014 at her home in Valley Falls, NY. Laura was born on March 23, 1921 in St. Regis Falls, NY the daughter of Edison Sochia and Hattie Caskinette Sochia. Laura was the seventh child of Edison and Hattie’s seventeen children. She was married to Homer...

Maurice E. Charlebois

Maurice E. Charlebois

Nov 10, 2014

Brasher Falls – Maurice E. Charlebois, 87, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 10, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Maurice was born on September 23, 1927 in Chrysler, Ontario, Canada, son of the late Emile and Lourix (Leroux) Charlebois and graduated from St. Raphael's in Ontario. On February 11, 1956, he...

Nancy J. Miller

Nancy J. Miller

Nov 7, 2014

Brasher Falls – Nancy J. Miller, 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 07, 2014, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Nancy was born in summer of 1941 in Potsdam, daughter of the late William J. and Dorothy (Bogart) Nurney. She graduated from Parishville...

Ivan L. Hartson

Ivan L. Hartson

Nov 4, 2014

Winthrop – Ivan L. Hartson, 62, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 04, 2014, surrounded by the love of his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Ivan was born on November 20, 1951 in Potsdam, son of the late Carlton t. and Elizabeth A. (Brothers) Hartson. He graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School...

Ronald I. Perry

Ronald I. Perry

Oct 19, 2014

Massena- Mr. Ronald I. Perry Sr., 70 passed away Sunday October 19, 2014 at the Canton- Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Born in Chateaugay on June 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Albert and Louella (Boyea) Perry. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Chateaugay High School. He married Susan...

Jane A. Otto

Jane A. Otto

Oct 13, 2014

North Lawrence- Mrs. Jane A. Otto, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Jane was born at home in Massena on January 6, 1926 to the late Floyd and Ida (Henry) San Jule. She was raised and educated locally; attending grade school in...

Gary R. Hamilton

Gary R. Hamilton

Oct 12, 2014

Brasher Falls – Gary R. Hamilton, 68, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center in New Hartford. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Gary was born on November 20, 1945 in Massena, son of the late Clifford Earl and Jennine (Chartrand) Hamilton. After he graduated from Massena High School, Gary went to...

Urick Jack Shatraw

Urick Jack Shatraw

Oct 7, 2014

Winthrop – Urick "Jack" Shatraw, 87, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 7, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Jack was born in Massena on July 18, 1927, son of the late Francis and Eleanore (Holmes) Shatraw. He proudly served his country during two wars (World War II and Korea) in the U. S. Air Force...

Gerald J. Smith

Gerald J. Smith

Oct 3, 2014

Ogdensburg- Mr. Gerald J. "Smithy" Smith, 59, passed away peacefully Friday October 3, 2014, at the Claxton Hepburn Medical Center. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Gerald was born in Syracuse on March 4, 1955 to the late Lyle and Henrietta Smith. He was raised and educated locally; studying a year of carpentry at BOCES and graduating...

Wesley A Mason

Wesley A Mason

Oct 1, 2014

Wesley Allen Mason, age 93 of Norwood, NY went on to be with his Savior on October 1, 2014. He was surrounded by his family and friends who loved him well. Wesley was born on September 16, 1921 in Waterbury, CT to the late William "Buck" and Marion Witham Mason. Wes was predeceased by his beloved wife Connie who passed...

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