Obituaries

Winthrop, NY Obituaries

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

Jack Otis Wilson

Jack Otis Wilson

Feb 3, 2012

St. Regis Falls- Jack O. Wilson Sr., 70, passed away peacefully at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, in Plattsburgh with the love and support of his family by his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home, in St. Regis Falls. Jack was born on February 23, 1941 in Hopkinton, to Otis C. and Helen (Locy) Wilson. He...

Anna S. Hogan

Anna S. Hogan

Jan 31, 2012

Manchester, CT / DeKalb Junction / Brasher Falls - Anna S. Hogan, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at Canton Potsdam Hospital with her family by her bedside. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Anna was born on April 20, 1924 in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Julius and Bertha Gahr Schnitzke. She...

Donald F Deshane

Donald F Deshane

Jan 28, 2012

Brasher Falls- Donald F. "Duck" Deshane Jr., 52, passed away, January 28, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at his home in Brasher Iron Works, surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Donald was born in Massena on September 24, 1959 to Donald F. and Doris J. (Ward) Deshane....

Allen O. Griffin

Allen O. Griffin

Jan 24, 2012

Brasher Falls - Allen O. Griffin, 81, passed away Tuesday night at the St. Regis Nursing Home, with his devoted family at his side. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Allen was born August 1, 1930 the son of the late Osburn & Pauline (Burns) Griffin, and was educated locally. He married Phyllis Rafter October of 1960,...

Elisabeth, Elijah, Elaine Lamora

Elisabeth, Elijah, Elaine Lamora

Jan 21, 2012

A private graveside service for Elisabeth Marie Gloria, Elijah James Angus, and Elaine Marie Gloria LaMora will be held at St. Patrick Cemetery in Brasher Falls, on Friday June 1st at the convenience of their parents, Angus LaMora Jr. and Sherry Andresen-LaMora. Family and friends are respectfully invited to gather at the LaMora home (56 Old Orchard Rd.) at 12...

Joanne Carr

Joanne Carr

Jan 11, 2012

Stockholm- JoAnne (LaLone) Carr, 70, passed away January 11, 2012 at the Fletcher-Allen Medical Center in VT with the love and support of her family by her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. JoAnne was born in Wilma, NY on December 12, 1941, daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy (Prievo) LaLone. She attended Carthage...

Geraldine F Avery

Geraldine F Avery

Jan 7, 2012

Winthrop- Geraldine F. Avery, 74, passed away peacefully on January 7, with the love and support of her family by her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Geraldine was born on April 19, 1937 in Winthrop, daughter of Winifred and Flora (Thomas) Rivers. She attended St. Lawrence High School, and was a part of the...

Joseph W. Demers

Joseph W. Demers

Jan 4, 2012

Brasher - Joseph W. Demers, AKA " Bill the Barber", 87 passed away peacefully January, 4, 2012 at Massena Memorial Hospital surrounded with the love of his family. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Bill was born, Wednesday, February 6, 1924 in Helena the son of the late Joseph & Rose (Shorrette) Demers and received his education...

Ethel M. Page

Ethel M. Page

Dec 31, 2011

Winthrop - Ethel M. "Nanny" Page, 98, passed away peacefully Saturday (Dec. 31, 2011) at Canton Potsdam Hospital, surrounded with the love of her family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Ethel was born November 15, 1913 in Brasher, daughter of the late John and Melvina (Dabien) Currier and received her education locally. She married Leon L....

Margaret L. Archambault

Margaret L. Archambault

Dec 15, 2011

Winthrop/Newark Valley - Margaret "Peg" Archambault, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, in the comfort of her home, fulfilling her wish to spend Christmas with Jesus. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mrs. Archambault was born on April 24, 1918 in Endicott, daughter of the late Vern and Elizabeth (Davis) Ace and attended Dutchtown...

John W. Gustafson

John W. Gustafson

Dec 15, 2011

Winthrop -Mr. John W. Gustafson, age 71, of Winthrop, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 with the love and support of his family by his side. Born in Norwalk, CT on Sept. 12, 1940, John was the son of the late George and Hannah (Butler) Gustafson. Raised and educated in Norwalk, John was also a proud veteran of the...

Joshua L Lapointe

Joshua L Lapointe

Dec 5, 2011

Massena - Joshua L. LaPointe, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December, 5, 2011, at Fletcher-Allen Medical Center in Burlington, VT. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. He was born on October 21, 1977 in Massena, son of Welby and Jean McAllister LaPointe. Josh graduated from Massena High School in 1996, and from SUNY Oneonta, with...

Gerald D. Wells, Sr.

Gerald D. Wells, Sr.

Dec 1, 2011

Gerald D. Wells, Sr., 70, of Hannibal, died Thursday in Syracuse. A native of Potsdam, he resided on Peat Bed Road in Hannibal since 1981. He was the son of the late Edwin E. and Dorothy M. (Jock) Wells. Gerald attended Potsdam High School. He retired in 2005 after 37 years as an over the road truck driver for various...

Iona E. Rosen

Iona E. Rosen

Dec 1, 2011

Potsdam - Iona E. (Francis) Rosen, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mrs. Rosen was born in Norfolk on July 2, 1932, daughter of the late William and Ethel LaBarge Mossow. In July, 1953, she married Leslie V. Francis in...

Norma E Parker

Norma E Parker

Nov 16, 2011

Bangor- Norma E. Parker, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday Nov 16th at the Fletcher-Allen Medical Center in Burlington VT with the love and support of her family. Arrangements have been entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Norma was born on March 4 1954 in Williston, VT, daughter of the late Calvin and Leona (Garrett) Rushford. She graduated...

Marie C. Kingsley

Marie C. Kingsley

Nov 13, 2011

Nicholville - Marie C. Kingsley, 92, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Marie was born on July 1, 1919 in Nicholville, daughter of the late Fred and Leona Russell Collins. She attended Nicholville Central and graduated from St. Regis Falls High School. In 1938, she...

Katharine Gebo Shackley

Katharine Gebo Shackley

Nov 11, 2011

Katharine Gebo Shackley, 97, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 11, 2011 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date; arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. She was born on August 3, 1914 in Winthrop, daughter of the late Carl and Ethel L. McGee Richardson. She...

Frank Rufa

Frank Rufa

Oct 28, 2011

Winthrop- Frank Rufa, 88, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at his home under the care of his loving family and Hospice. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Frank was born May 14, 1923 in Madrid, NY; son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Candida (Cerro) Rufa. On March 2, 1946, he married Edna May...

Esther May Ford

Esther May Ford

Oct 22, 2011

St. Regis Falls - Esther May Ford, 88, passed away Saturday (October 20, 2011) evening at her home, where she had been in failing health. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, St. Regis Falls. Esther was born October 28, 1922 in St. Regis Falls, daughter of the late Elmer and Iva (Palmer) Martin and received her education locally...

Lyle D. Ward

Lyle D. Ward

Oct 16, 2011

Brasher Falls - Lyle D, Ward, 73, passed away Sunday (October 16, 2011) at his home. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Lyle was born April 21, 1938 in Massena, the son of the late Gordon and Margaret (Davis) Ward. Growing up in the area he was educated locally through the Massena Central Schools. Lyle married Elizabeth...