Obituaries

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...

Mar 13, 2019

Kyle "Fireball" Hartman

Kyle D. Hartman, son of the late Cornelius W. and Priscilla A. T. Hartman, was born on September 9, 1949 in Buffalo, NY and passed March 13, 2019 in his home in Rensselaer Falls, NY.

Kyle was a 1967 graduate of Orchard Park High School, SUNY Potsdam with a BA in 1971,...

Mar 6, 2019

Mrs. Frances E. Grant, 99, of North Russell, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2019 at the United Helpers Riverledge Nursing Home, Ogdensburg.

Frances was born on January 21, 1920 in Russell to the late Alfred and Cora (Miller) Viancour. She attended high schools in Russell and Pyrites. On March 1, 1938, Frances married Norman Grant. He...

Feb 27, 2019

Reginald "Reggie" Hendrick died February 27, 2019 at the Syracuse VA Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was 94 years old.

Born in Hermon, NY on April 13, 1924, Reggie was the son of the late Clyde and Elsie (McCarthy) Hendrick.  He attended school in West Hermon and served in the Air Force in the 24th...

Feb 19, 2019

Mrs. S. Marie Gary, 94, formerly of Canton, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, where she was surrounded by her family.

Marie was born on February 5, 1925 in Clare, the daughter of the late Floyd and Stella (Rider) Dana. She attended Knox-Memorial Central School and finished high...

Feb 16, 2019

Coleen R. Dennis, 67, of Canton died peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg.

Coleen was born May 25, 1951 in Canton; daughter to the late Robert and Lola (Dafoe) Wood. She attended Canton High School. On September 8, 1973, Coleen married Charles "Bill" Dennis. Coleen worked for and retired from...

Feb 10, 2019

Mabel I. Woodside, 93, of Massena and formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully at the Highland Nursing Home where she was surrounded by family.

Mabel was born August 10, 1925 in Russell, the daughter of the late Alfred H. and Cora M. (Miller) Viancour. She graduated cum laude from Knox-Memorial Central School in Russell in 1943. Mabel...

Feb 9, 2019

A time of reflection and sharing for 81 year old Dorothy L. Reynold will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Dorothy passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her daughters home in Kentucky...

Jan 20, 2019

Rosaria (Rina) Marano, 90, of Canton, was rejoined with her husband Leonardo on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Rina was born on January 6, 1929, in Benghazi, Libya, the daughter of the late Carmelo and Concetta (Catalbiano) LoCerto. She was married to Leonardo Marano in April of 1955 in Tripoli. The couple came to Tarrytown, New York in...