Obituaries

Winthrop, NY Obituaries

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

Philip J. Simons

Philip J. Simons

Jan 28, 2015

Norfolk – Philip J. Simons, 68, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Philip was born on January 18, 1947, son of the late Steve and Doris (Lonkey) Simons. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Massena High School then from Canton ATC in 1967....

Joan E. Powell

Joan E. Powell

Jan 26, 2015

Winthrop – Mrs. Joan E. Powell, 77, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 26, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Joan was born on October 2, 1937 in Cortland, daughter of the late Thomas D. and Mary (Whalen) Ryan. She graduated from Moravia High School and then from Powelson Business School in...

Kenneth Wickhorst

Kenneth Wickhorst

Jan 18, 2015

Dickinson Center - Kenneth Wickhorst, 53, passed away unexpectedly at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on January 18, 2015. Among his survivors is his brother, Art Horton of Dickinson Center. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls, where visitation will be Monday from 11 am to 12 noon, immediately followed by his funeral service....

Daniel S. Denney

Daniel S. Denney

Jan 14, 2015

Ogdensburg – Daniel S. Denney, 63, passed away unexpectedly January 14, 2015, following an automobile accident. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Daniel was born on January 10, 1952 in Watertown, son of Curtis S. and Mary (Pickett) Denney. He graduated from Canton High School and earned his Nursing Degree from SUNY @ Canton. On April...

Milton "Bae" J. Smith

Milton "Bae" J. Smith

Jan 5, 2015

Dickinson Center – Mr. Milton “Bae” Smith, 93, passed away Monday January 5, 2015. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Bae was born on October 16, 1921 in Dickinson Center to the late Douglas and Maude (Ross) Smith. He was raised and educated locally from Dickinson School. On September 17, 1945, Milton married the love...

Gordon S Arnold

Gordon S Arnold

Dec 29, 2014

Brasher Falls - Mr. Gordon S. Arnold, Sr., 90, formerly of Largo, FL., passed away peacefully in the comfort of his daughter, Sandra's home where he was under the care of hospice on Monday December 29, 2014. Local arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Gordon was born in Braintree, Mass., on April 24, 1924 to the late...

Bernard M. Richards

Bernard M. Richards

Dec 26, 2014

Brushton – Bernard M. Richards, 83, passed away Friday December 26, 2014 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Bernard was born on August 29, 1931 in Dickinson, son of the late Donald W. and Beatrice (Jesmer) Richards and received his education in St. Regis Falls. He married...

Dorothy I. Mullarkey

Dorothy I. Mullarkey

Dec 21, 2014

Dickinson Center – Dorothy I. “Dot” Mullarkey, 60, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Dot was born on April 17, 1954 in Quincy, MA, daughter of the late Claude and Vera (Muncie) Bonner. She graduated from Quincy High School. For...

Winfred E. Simpson, Sr.

Winfred E. Simpson, Sr.

Dec 19, 2014

North Lawrence – Winfred E. "Winnie" Simpson, Sr., 79, passed away Friday evening (December 19, 2014) in the loving comfort his home. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Born on June 24, 1935, Winfred is the son of the late Joseph and Maudie (Towers) Simpson. After graduating from St. Lawrence Central School in 1953, he enlisted...

Clark A. Peck

Clark A. Peck

Dec 15, 2014

Potsdam – Clark A. Peck, 85, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Clark was born on January 7, 1929 in Hopkinton, son of the late Harrison C. and Bertha L. (Dewey) Peck. He entered the U. S. Army, serving in the European...

John P. Sienkiewycz

John P. Sienkiewycz

Dec 14, 2014

Brasher Falls – John P. Sienkiewycz, 91, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. John was born on March 31, 1923 in Madrid, son of the late August and Louise (Bednarski) Sienkiewycz. He received his education in District 10 Schools. He married Loretta LaPage on May...

Nellie L. Foley

Nellie L. Foley

Dec 14, 2014

Bombay – Mrs. Nellie L. Foley, 81, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Nellie was born on October 7, 1933 in Brasher Iron Works, daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Wilson) Reedle. On June 21, 1952, she was...

Lawrence E. Boulds

Lawrence E. Boulds

Dec 11, 2014

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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...