Obituaries

Ruby M. (Steen)  Rexford

Ruby M. (Steen) Rexford

Jun 22, 2018

Mrs. Ruby M. Rexford, 88, of Canton passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the United Helpers Maplewood Nursing Home, where she was in the company of family.

Ruby was born January 15, 1930 in Lisbon, the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes (Martin) Steen. She attended Lisbon and Canton Schools. On April 22, 1948 she was married...

Wayne F. Cronk

Wayne F. Cronk

Jun 18, 2018

Wayne F. Cronk, 69, of Ogdensburg passed away peacefully from this life on Monday, June 18, 2018. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later time.

Wayne was born June 30, 1948 in Canton to Arnold Cronk and Eleanor Stacy. Lester Storie was a big part of his life also, following his marriage to Eleanor....

Jack M. Regan

Jack M. Regan

May 29, 2018

Jack M. Regan, 92, of Canton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the United Helpers Nursing Home, Canton.

Jack was born March 19, 1926 in Potsdam; the son of the late John and Bernice (O'Brien) Regan. He graduated from Potsdam High School and joined the ARMY. Jack served in the Pacific area as a...

Lloyd L. Barrigar

Lloyd L. Barrigar

May 28, 2018

Mr. Lloyd L. Barrigar, 96, of Pierrepont passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 while in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side, while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Lloyd was born, January 1, 1922 in Pierrepont, the son of the late Sylvanus and Carrie (Austin) Barrigar. On August...

Beverly B. (Fifield)  Bullis

Beverly B. (Fifield) Bullis

May 22, 2018

Ms. Beverly B. Bullis, 77, of Canton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Gouverneur Hospital where she was in the company of her daughter, Peggy and her sister, Shirley.

Beverly was born March 14, 1941 in Russell, the daughter of the late Howard A. and Mabel A. (Blackmer) Fifield. She attended Russell Schools....

Robert F. Coffey

Robert F. Coffey

May 20, 2018

Mr. Robert F. Coffey, 92 of Canton passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the St. Joseph's Nursing Home In Ogdensburg. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.olearyfuneralservice.com. Cremation arrangements for Mr. Robert F. Coffey are under the care of the O'Leary...

Kathleen A. (Merritt)  Cross

Kathleen A. (Merritt) Cross

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Kathleen A. (Merritt) Cross, 74, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital with her family at her side.

Kathleen was born August 3, 1943 in Pitcairn, New York, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Nettie (Coffey) Merritt. She graduated from Harrisville Central School. She was first married to...

Donald H. Steen

Donald H. Steen

May 8, 2018

Donald H. Steen, 83, of Pierrepont, passed away on May 8, 2018 at his home.

Donald was born August 8, 1934 in Lisbon, New York, the son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Martin) Steen. Donald attended school till he was of age to join the ARMY, which he did and made a career of, retiring in...

Annabelle Ann Martin

Annabelle Ann Martin

May 1, 2018

On May 1, 2018, Heaven gained an angel, Miss Annabelle Ann Martin, 3 months old, passed away while in her sleep. Although she was only here for a short time, she touched the lives of many. Knowing upon birth that her time in this world would be limited, she showed everyone what it means to "Fight like a Girl"....

Mary N. (Nesky)  Clark

Mary N. (Nesky) Clark

May 1, 2018

Mary N. Clark, age 97, passed away peacefully in Canton, NY on Tuesday, May 1 2018.  Mary, the daughter of Nester and Rose (Cormonack) Nesky, was born on October 23, 1920 in Gouverneur, NY.  She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1939 and married Clarence (Clarky) Clark in 1942.  She and Clarky moved to the Clark family home in Canton,...

Tsuneko (Kono)  Bleau

Tsuneko (Kono) Bleau

Apr 26, 2018

Tsuneko Bleau, 85, formerly of Canton passed away on April 26, 2018 at the Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown, where she had been a resident for some time.

Tsuneko is survived by several nieces and nephews, Clara Woodley, Charles Bleau, Paula Schraefer, Leila, Larry, Loren, Theresa, Tom, Lynette, Joe, Matt and Donald Arquitt.

She is...

Lillian R. (Phillips)  Barrigar

Lillian R. (Phillips) Barrigar

Apr 25, 2018

Mrs. Lillian Rose (Phillips) Barrigar, 91, of Pierrepont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 while in the comfort of her home, where she was surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Lillian was born August 6, 1926 in Pierrepont, the daughter of the late Almon and Celia (Irish)...

Edward Arthur Foote

Edward Arthur Foote

Apr 25, 2018

Mr. Edward A. Foote, 79, of Canton passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 while in the comfort of his home, where he was surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Ed was born, July 30, 1938 in Canton, the son of the late Henry and Pearl (Bice) Foote. He...

Robert F. Church

Robert F. Church

Apr 6, 2018

Robert F. Church, 72, of Canton passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 while in his sleep. In accordance with is wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service.

Robert was born June 21, 1945 in Canton, New York along with his twin brother, Dennis to the late F. Walton and Kathryn (Trageser) Church. Following...

Robert Thomas "Tom" Coloton

Robert Thomas "Tom" Coloton

Mar 26, 2018

Robert Thomas (Tom) Coloton, 81, of Oswego passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

Tom was born April 17, 1936, in Russell, New York, the son of the late Howard Coloton and the late Zelda Coloton Gugel.  Tom married Elizabeth McGregor of Australia on May 23, 1964.  The marriage ended...

Alice A. (Dore`)  Clarke

Alice A. (Dore`) Clarke

Mar 25, 2018

Mrs. Alice A. Clarke, 93, of Canton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 25, 2018 while in residence at the United Helpers RiverLedge Nursing Home.

Alice was born December 8, 1924 in Lemieux, Ontario, Canada; the daughter of the late Emile and Ida (Brousseau) Dore`. She was one of 16 children. On September 27,...

Mary E. (Desmond)  Akley

Mary E. (Desmond) Akley

Mar 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary E. Akley, 82, of Canton passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the emergency room at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. She had been stricken at home.

Mary is survived by a daughter, Helen and Timothy Dominy of Canton; two granddaughters, Catherine and Sarah Dominy; a brother-in-law, Wayne Akley of Potsdam;...

Henry N. Bradford, Jr.

Henry N. Bradford, Jr.

Mar 8, 2018

Calling hours for Mr. Henry N. Bradford, Jr. 73, of Russell will be held on Friday, March 16, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, where a closing prayer will be held at 7:00 pm. A committal service will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 10:00 am at the Hermon Cemetery. Henry...

Joan (Vanderbeken)  Clarke

Joan (Vanderbeken) Clarke

Mar 7, 2018

Mrs. Joan B. Clarke, 81, of Russell passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Joan was born October 12, 1936 in Manchester, NH; daughter of the late Marcel and Florence (Coverly) VanDerBeken. She graduated from West High School in New Hampshire. On...

Bernard A. Dominie

Bernard A. Dominie

Mar 6, 2018

Bernard A. Dominie, 86, of Canton passed away peacefully, while in the company of his family and under the care of Hospice, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the United Helpers RiverLedge Health Care Facility in Ogdensburg. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral or calling hours. A celebration of his life will be planned for the...