Obituaries
Winthrop, NY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area
Mavis L. Provost
Sep 20, 2011
Dickinson Center - Mavis L. Provost, 83, passed away Tuesday (Sept. 20, 2011) evening at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Plattsburgh. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, St. Regis Falls. Mavis was born April 21, 1928 in Dickinson Center, daughter of the late Harrison and Treatise (LaVare) Baker and received her education locally in Dickinson Center. She married...
Lionel Henry Gokey
Sep 12, 2011
Lionel "Lin" Gokey Lionel H. Gokey of 2 York Street Cortland, NY passed away on Monday September 12, 2011 at University Hospital at SUNY Upstate in Syracuse, NY at the age of 88. Lionel was born December 22, 1922 in Dickenson Center, NY to George Henry Gokey and Odena Stacy Gokey. He grew up on the family farm not far...
Yvette M. Proper
Sep 9, 2011
Winthrop - Yvette M. "Ralph" Proper, 71, passed away peacefully Friday (Sept. 9, 2011) in the comfort of her home surrounded with the love of her family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Yvette was born on July 1, 1940 in Massena, daughter of the late Prosper Delima LeBlanc and received her education at Holy Family...
Sharon P. Mitchell
Sep 8, 2011
Winthrop - Sharon P. Mitchell, 69, passed away Thursday evening at her home. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Sharon was born in Kentucky on August 10, 1942, the daughter of the late Francis and Marion (Regan) Podvin. Early in life, Sharon moved from state to state with her family, where she attended many different schools. Sharon...
Joseph R. Kirkey
Sep 8, 2011
Brasher Falls - Joseph R. Kirkey, 54, passed away in his sleep Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Joseph was born on January 15, 1957 in Massena, son of Richard and Collette (Charette) Kirkey. He graduated from Massena High School in 1974 and continued his education at the Community College of the...
Thomas E. Labrake
Sep 7, 2011
Rensselear Falls - Thomas E. LaBrake, 57, passed away Wednesday , Sept. 7, 2011 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Thomas was born in Ogdensburg on May 26, 1954, son of the late Philip and Pauline Bryant LaBrake. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central and was active in the high school sports, excelling...
Joseph A. Gibson
Sep 5, 2011
North Lawrence- Joseph A. Gibson, 51, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening (September 5, 2011) at Canton - Potsdam Hospital. Joseph was born on January 20, 1960 in Malone, son of Harold and Alice (Snyder) Gibson. He went to school in St. Regis Falls and later married Cynthia Harper. Joe worked as a handyman, farmer and woodsman. He is survived by...
Leora M. Oakes
Sep 4, 2011
Brasher Falls - Leora M. Oakes, 70, passed away Sunday afternoon (Sept. 4, 2011) in the comfort of her home, where she had been in failing health. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Leora was born in Norfolk on August 6, 1941 the daughter of the late Glenfird & Francelia (Bemis) Blair. She was educated locally...
Michael L. Best
Sep 4, 2011
Michael L. Best, 59, of Winthrop/Brasher Falls, passed away Sunday morning (Sept. 4, 2011) at his home, surrounded with the love and support of his family and Hospice. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Michael was born on October 4, 1951 in Potsdam, son of Lloyd A. and Grace E. Rufa Best. He graduated from St....
Barbara A. Hulse
Aug 29, 2011
Winthrop- Barbara A. Hulse, 79, passed away peacefully Monday (August 29, 2011) at the home of Leroy & Ann Hulse, where she had been in failing health under the care of hospice and her family. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Barbara was born December 14, 1931, in Massena the daughter of the late Leroy and Mayfred...
Martin M. Savage
Aug 26, 2011
Moira- Mr. Martin M. Savage, 55, passed away Friday August 26, 2011 at his home with the love and support of his family. Arrangements have been entrusted with Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Martin was born on September 24, 1955 in Malone, to the late Emry and Rita (French) Savage. Martin was raised and educated locally. On July 16, 2000; after...
Steven J. Simons
Aug 26, 2011
Brasher Falls- Mr. Steven J. Simons, 68, passed away Friday August 26, 2011 at the Massena Memorial Hospital with the love and support of his family. Arrangements have been entrusted with Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Steven was born on May 24, 1943 in Potsdam to Steven and Doris (Lonkey) Simons Sr. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Massena...
Karl B. Grow
Aug 19, 2011
Brasher Falls - Karl B. Grow, 67, passed away Friday morning (Aug. 19, 2011) at AMC-Uihlein in Lake Placid. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Karl was born on June 7, 1944 in Potsdam, son of the late Bernard R. and Jeanne M. Gauthier Grow. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central in 1962 and from Paul...
Bernice M. Walker
Aug 15, 2011
Malone - Bernice M. (Dufrane) Walker, 73 formerly of St. Regis Falls, passed away unexpectedly Monday Morning at the Alice Hyde Medical Center. Mrs. Walker was born January 26, 1938 in St. Regis Falls the daughter of the late William and Bernice (Surprise) Dufrane, where she was educated locally. On December 16, 1974 she married Cecil R. Walker in Dickinson...
Raymond L. Austin
Jul 27, 2011
St. Regis Falls - Raymond L. Austin, age 89 passed away July 27, 2011 at Massena Memorial Hospital, for a short time he was a resident of the St. Regis Nursing Home, Massena. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, St. Regis Falls Mr. Austin was born March 11, 1922 in St. Regis Falls the son of the late...
Wilbur W. Scott
Jul 23, 2011
Lawrence - Wilbur W. Scott, Jr., 82, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011, in the comfort of his home. He was born on July 4, 1929 in Hawthorne, NJ, son of the late Wilber and Angela Bellows Scott. He went to Buckton Schools and graduated from North Lawrence High School, where he played football and basketball. He attended Canton ATI,...
Frank S. Towles
Jul 22, 2011
St. Regis Falls - Graveside services for Frank Sochia Towles will be Friday at 2:30pm at Forest Cemetery in St. Regis Falls. Visitation will be at the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls Friday from 1 to 2.
Virginia M. Chapman
Jul 11, 2011
Massena - Virginia M. Chapman, 87, Winthrop, passed away Monday July 11, 2011 at the Highland Nursing Home. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Virginia was born February 8, 1924 in Tupper Lake, NY. She grew up in Conifer, NY and graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1942. She received her Registered Nurse degree from St....
Allen J. Carvel
Jul 3, 2011
Winthrop - Allen J. Carvel, 90, passed away Sunday, July 03, 2011, in the privacy and comfort of his friend's home, June Lavine, with his family and Hospice attending to his needs. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mr. Carvel was born on January 3, 1921 in Brasher, son of the late Allen J. and Ellen...
Edith S. M. Monica
Jul 3, 2011
Sandy Creek - Edith Searles Monica, 91, died Sunday, July 3, 2001. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mrs. Monica was born on January 31, 1920 in Clifton, NJ, daughter of the late Royal J. and Leila D. Morrow Searles. The oldest of 13 children and raised during the Depression, she was accustomed to responsibility, and...
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