Obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Paul A. Toomey, 83, of Lisbon, passed away while in the company of his family on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg, where he had been a patient since October.

Paul was born September 30, 1936 in Canton, the son of Bernard and Florence (Bradley) Toomey. He graduated from Canton High School and...

Nov 5, 2019

Bruce Charles McDonald, 58, of Canton, died unexpectedly over night on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home.

Bruce was born on January 7, 1961 in Neptune, New Jersey, the son of the late John and Jane (Wykoff) McDonald. Bruce was a Union Carpenter, and although he wasn't born in Canton, he had made it home for...

Oct 31, 2019

Jody B. Sharlow, 55, of Potsdam, died peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at his home where he was with his family and under the care of Hospice.

Jody was born June 4, 1964 in Canton, the son of the late Alvin and Elizabeth (Corcoran) Sharlow. He graduated from Colton-Pierrepont High School. He was a bricklayer and...

Oct 24, 2019

John F. Thomas, 92, of Potsdam died on Thursday, October 24, 2019 while in the comfort of his home, where he was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care.

John was born October 10, 1927 in South Colton, the son of the late Park and Freda (Selleck) Thomas. John graduated...

Oct 23, 2019

Bernard L. Holmes, 79, of Lisbon, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg where he had been a patient for a short time.

In accordance with his wishes, Bernard was cremated. There will be a Celebration of His Life on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm...

Oct 23, 2019

Elmer N. Votra "Jr.", 90, of Canton, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. He was reunited with his beloved Norreen on their 71st anniversary.

Elmer was born on July 9, 1929 in Parishville, the son of the late Elmer Leo and Marion (Bush) Votra. He graduated from Parishville High School. On...

Oct 18, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy A. Briggs, 91, formerly of Canton died peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida, at the home of her daughter Helen, where she was in the company of family.

Dorothy was born January 24, 1928 in Plattsburgh, New York; the daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite (Amlaw) Manor. Dorothy attended school in...

Oct 14, 2019

Geoffrey G. Cary, 57, of Sanfordville, died on Monday, October 14, 2019 in the comfort of his home, where he was in the care of his loving wife Linda.

Geoff was born October 1, 1962 in Potsdam, the son of George and Joan (Miller) Cary. He attended Potsdam Schools. On March 12, 1991, Geoff was married to...

Oct 9, 2019

Colleen M. Murdock, 83 of Canton died at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 where she had been a patient for a short time.

Colleen was born February 2, 1936 in Lisbon, the daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Lewis) Holmes. She graduated from Lisbon High School. Colleen married Lester Murdock in February of...

Sep 21, 2019

Kevin Gibbins passed away after a long battle with cancer on September 21, 2019 at his home, where he was under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care. He will be dearly missed by his sister Donna, Niece, London, Brother in Law Lowell, cousin Patricia, second cousin Diane and Cathrine. Along with many friends, who were so extraordinary in...

Sep 18, 2019

Richard Sackett, 69, of Potsdam, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in the home he was born in. He was surrounded by his family, and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Richard was born September 12, 1950 to Elmer and Nodine (Lamb) Sackett. He graduated from Potsdam High School. In November 1973 he...

Sep 16, 2019

William Westerdick, 90, of Canton died on Monday, September 16, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse where he had been a patient for a brief stay.

Born October 10, 1928 in Potsdam, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth (Dunning) Westerdick. He attended Potsdam Schools and left to serve in the US ARMY...

Sep 11, 2019

Peter P. Rocca, age 90, of Russell, NY, passed away September 11, 2019, in Florida where he had been residing recently.

Peter was born in Pyrites, NY on October 28, 1928, the son of Patsy and Clara Rocca. Peter was a graduate of Canton Central School and attended Clarkson College. He started working at Clifton Mines where...

Jul 28, 2019

Ms. Deanna L. (Sheridan) Stevenson, 70, of Canton, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Syracuse. She was in the company of her loving family.

Deanna was born June 27, 1949 in Potsdam; the daughter of Richard Sheridan and Janet Merwin. She graduated from Canton High School and from Canton ATC. Deanna...

Jul 18, 2019

Bernice E. Cary, 55, of Ogdensburg and formerly of Potsdam, died at the Crouse Hospital in Syracuse on Thursday, July 18, 2019 where she was in the company of both her given family and her United Helpers Family.

Bernice was born August 27, 1963, the daughter of O. George and Joan B. (Miller) Cary. Born with spina...

Jun 21, 2019

Stephen F. Bonno, 62 of Lisbon passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 in the comfort of his home, where he was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Stephen was born September 24, 1956 in Canton, the son of the late Earl and Mary...

May 21, 2019

Shirley M. Ames, 79, of Canton, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where she had been since May 16, 2019.

Shirley was born November 20, 1939 in Madrid, the daughter of the late Henry and Elva Murray. She graduated from Madrid Central School. She worked for Barlow's Nursing Home and...

Apr 27, 2019

Vernon K. "Brownie" Brown Jr., 78, of West Pierrepont died unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Brownie was born August 25, 1940 in Potsdam, son of the late Vernon K. and Viola (Jessmer) Brown. He graduated in 1958 from Canton Central School and began a bricklayer's apprenticeship. Following the apprenticeship, he became a member...

Apr 11, 2019

Maxine M. Ricalton, 78, formerly of Canton passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Rochester, NY.

Maxine was born April 2, 1941 in West Pierrepont, New York; she was the daughter of the late Howard and Katherine (Chase) Moore. Maxine was president of the South Pierrepont 4H Club for four years and graduated from Colton-Pierrepont...

Apr 10, 2019

CANTON – Craig M. Adams, 48, Howardville Rd., Canton, NY passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 10, 2019 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Born in Rutland, Vt. on Feb. 18, 1971, the son of Nancee Barney and Sherman Weston Adams III. Most of his schooling was in Cape Cod, MA prior to moving...