Obituaries

Robert Harrington

Robert Harrington

Mar 18, 2026

Robert Harrington, 93, of Canton died on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Massena Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where he had been a resident for a short time.

Robert was born December 12, 1932 in Pierrepont, a son of the late Clarence and Georgia (McCollum) Harrington. Robert graduated from Canton Central School in 1953 and served honorably in the United States...

Barbara Ann Brown

Barbara Ann Brown

Mar 15, 2026

Colton - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Brown, 80, on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Barbara was born May 8, 1945 in Malone, to Chester and Bernice (Malette) Farquhar. In 1978, Barbara moved with her family to Colton, New York.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Earl E. Brown, their three children, Karolyn (Tyler) Jeppeson,...

William N. "Bill" Russell

William N. "Bill" Russell

Mar 15, 2026

William N. “Bill” Russell, died peacefully on March 15, 2026 at the Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse at the age of 78.

William was born September 26, 1947 in Roanoke, Virginia, a son of the late Charles and Marjorie (McJunkin) Russell. He graduated from Homer Central School in 1967. In 1969, he graduated from Canton ATC with a degree in Business Administration...

Monica M. Whalen-Grant

Monica M. Whalen-Grant

Mar 12, 2026

Monica M. Whalen-Grant, 65, of Potsdam and formerly of Canton died on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Monica was born July 9, 1960 in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Moreno) Whalen. She graduated from Hugh C. Williams High School and attended SUNY Fredonia. Monica worked as a paralegal before...

Catherine D. Peggs

Catherine D. Peggs

Mar 10, 2026

Catherine D. Peggs, 102, of Canton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10th after a brief hospital stay. Catherine was born February 8, 1924 in Canton, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Ayers Denesha.

She graduated from Canton Central High School in 1941 and began her working career at the Queensboro Milk Plant in Gouverneur. In 1948 she began...

Carol A. O'Horo

Carol A. O'Horo

Mar 7, 2026

Carol A. O’Horo, 74, of Canton died peacefully in the company of family on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Plattsburgh where she had been a patient for about a week.

Carol was born November 26, 1951 in Gouverneur, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lillian (Jeffers) Fleming. She graduated from Hermon-DeKalb Central School and received a...

Wanda M. Lee

Wanda M. Lee

Mar 6, 2026

Wanda M. (Backus) Lee, 67, of DeKalb Junction died unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2026 at her home.

Wanda was born July 29, 1958 in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late Frederick E. and Patricia M. (Gengler) Backus. Wanda was a 1976 graduate of Knox-Memorial Central School where she participated in Marching Band. On February 4, 1984, Wanda married Mark Lee....

Philip Alan Knickerbocker

Philip Alan Knickerbocker

Feb 25, 2026

Philip Alan Knickerbocker, 63, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home in Russell, New York

Philip was born August 4, 1963 in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, a son of Thomas and Valeria Knickerbocker. He graduated from Coventry High School in 1980 and began working for Colonial Plumbing and Heating.

On June 25, 1987, Philip married Jacqueline Martin, and the couple...

David J. Bradman

David J. Bradman

Feb 23, 2026

David Bradman, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, at 78 years of age, in the loving company of his immediate family. Born in Buffalo, NY, David was the son of Grace Bradman (née Cincotta) and Samuel Bradman. His journey through life was marked by an unyielding commitment to teaching, coaching, and...

Gerard J. teRiele

Gerard J. teRiele

Feb 13, 2026

Gerard J. teRiele (Jerry)

Born in Deventer, Holland on April 7, 1940, and was the 8th child of Theodore and Hendericka (Leerkes) teRiele. In 1952, following WWII, Jerry moved with his family to the United States and settled on Saddleback Mountain in Jay, NY. In 1955 they moved to a farm owned by Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga NY. Jerry worked on...

Eleanor Ruth Maroney

Eleanor Ruth Maroney

Feb 10, 2026

Eleanor Ruth Sherman Maroney, 93, of Pierrepont died peacefully February 10, 2026 with her family by her side.

Born May 1, 1932 in Canton, to Donald and Marjorie Wilmarth Sherman, she spent her entire life in Canton. She attended Canton schools and a beautician school in Syracuse. At one time she owned and operated a beauty salon on Main Street in...

Patrick H. McCarey Sr.

Patrick H. McCarey Sr.

Feb 9, 2026

Patrick H. McCarey Sr., 76 of Pitcairn and formerly of Oswego, died at his home on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Patrick was born on May 13, 1949, in Oswego, New York, the son of the late Joseph H. and Laura (Darling) McCarey Sr. He attended Oswego schools and went on to become a plumber and pipefitter. A hardworking and dedicated man,...

Shirley A. Wilson

Shirley A. Wilson

Feb 9, 2026

Shirley A. Wilson, 97 of New Port Richey, FL and formerly of Colton and Canton, NY passed on Monday, February 9. 2026 at the Dr. Jay Weil Center for Hospice while in the company of family and receiving care from Gulfside Hospice.

Shirley was born May 25, 1928, in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Lena Kearns and Clark Marriott. She attended...

Francis M. Maroney Jr.

Francis M. Maroney Jr.

Jan 31, 2026

Frank Maroney, of Massena, New York, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on June 14, 1958, in Canton, New York.

Frank is survived by his three children, John Maroney of Los Angeles, Mark, and Kasey Maroney, and their mother, Dee Maroney all of Canton. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Mason Maroney, Conner Todd,...

Donna A. Webster

Donna A. Webster

Jan 30, 2026

Donna A. Webster, 78, of Canton died unexpectedly on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Donna was born April 27, 1947 in Huntingdon, PA, a daughter to the late Denton and Maxine (Grissinger) Shaffer. Donna’s family moved from Pennsylvania to Springville, New York in the early 1950’s, where she spent her formative years and graduated high school from the Springville-Griffith Institute and later...

Harry Dale Podgurski

Harry Dale Podgurski

Jan 19, 2026

Harry Dale Podgurski, 88, of Canton, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Raleigh, NC, where he was surrounded by his family. Over the span of nearly nine decades, Harry built a life and legacy centered around faith and family.

Born in Massena, NY on December 5th, 1937, Harry was the son of Harry and Ella Podgurski. Following...

Kimberly A. Pierce

Kimberly A. Pierce

Jan 19, 2026

Kimberly A. Pierce, 64, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 15, 1961, in Potsdam, to the late Robert and Margaret (Connelly) Cashman, Kimberly was a proud graduate of Canton Central School. Her career began at Kinney Drugs, where she formed many lifelong friendships, before she...

John C. Clarke Jr.

John C. Clarke Jr.

Jan 19, 2026

John Calvin Clarke, Jr., 70, of Canton, New York, died peacefully on January 19, 2026, at Massena Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.

John was born on March 9, 1955, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to John Calvin Clarke, Sr., and Joan (VanDerBeken).

John was a good man. A proud man of faith, John lived a life centered on service to...

Paul D. Trombley Sr.

Paul D. Trombley Sr.

Jan 13, 2026

Paul D. Trombley Sr., 80, of DeKalb Junction, died peacefully in his home on January 13, 2026 where he was in the company of family.

Paul was born April 6, 1945 in Canton, a son of the late Frank and Genevieve (Conklin) Trombley. He graduated from Canton Central School, enlisted with the United States Army Reserves and service 30 years. Paul...

Dennis James Callahan

Dennis James Callahan

Jan 3, 2026

Dennis James Callahan (March 8th, 1954–January 3rd, 2026), 71, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed from this life in his sleep on January 3rd, 2026.

He was born in Massena, New York in 1954 to Theresa (Jameson) Callahan and Chester (Chet) Callahan, who raised him on a family farm with his nine siblings. Dennis was a jack of all trades, working throughout his...