Obituaries

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;...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 24, 2018

Memorial service for Idalene D. "Davie" Dodd, of Russell will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Russell United Methodist Church with Lay Pastors John Frary and Martha Helmer, officiating. Davie died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at her home while surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of...

Feb 18, 2018

Rensselaer Falls – Harry Stiles Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at the Mulberry Garden Assisted Living Center in Munroe Falls, Ohio where had resided for the last 10 months.

Harry was born July 14, 1924 at Ross's Point near Plattsburgh, the son of the late Harry and Gladys (Clark) Stiles. Harry was a cattle salesman, laborer, and...

Feb 16, 2018

Miss Kathleen Maude Gleason, 86, of Canton passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital after being stricken at home.

Kathleen was born, January 23, 1932 in Canton; the daughter of the late Henry I. and Rose (Irish) Gleason. She graduated from Colton-Pierrepont Central School in 1950 and attended the Ogdensburg Business and Secretarial...

Feb 11, 2018

Esther Jane Barker, 86, of South Wales, NY and formerly of Heuvelton, died peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at United Helpers RIverLedge in Ogdensburg.

Esther was born November 13, 1931 in Ogdensburg, the daughter of the late Earl Erwin and Lena Esther (Austin) Reynolds. She attended school on the Kelly Road and graduated from Heuvelton Central...

Feb 9, 2018

Jack N. Smith, 86, of Canton passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, February 09, 2018. He was born on January 22, 1932 in Canton, son to the late Clarence Gillett and Anne Morris Bice, and adoptive parents, Erwin and Bernice Smith. Jack graduated from Canton High School in 1948 and served in the Marine Corps...

Jan 28, 2018

Memorial service for Mrs. Betty M. Dalton, 81, of Pierrepont, will be held later in the spring. Betty passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born July 13, 1936 in Pierrepont, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marian (Rogers) Lang. She attended...

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Carrie J. Garrow, 84, of Canton died on Monday, January 01, 2018 while surrounded by family, in the comfort of her home, under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice.

Carrie is survived by two daughters, Elaine Whiteford and husband Dave of Russell; Dayle Garrow and companion Steve Baker of Lyons, NY; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren...

Dec 31, 2017

On December 31st 2017 Leila D. Hastings passed away at her Morley home surrounded by her loving family and pets.  Many people knew her as "Lee" or "Julie" over her years as proprietor of Hastings Country Store, Ye Olde Gin Mill and Hastings Rental properties.

Prior to 1966 when she and husband Glenn started their businesses, she...

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Cora M. Bice, 95 of Canton and formerly of Russell, died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the United Helpers Maplewood Campus, Canton where she had been a resident since July 2017. Cora was born April 28, 1922 in West Pierrepont, the daughter of the late Edgar and Gertrude (Sibley) Eells. She attended West Pierrepont Country School until...

Dec 31, 2017

Funeral service for Michael J. Fifield, 62, of Pyrites, will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 9:00 am at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with Pastor Michael Terrell, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Canton. Michael died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday,...

Dec 10, 2017

Mrs. Anna D. Miller, 78, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 while in the company of family at the United Helpers Riverledge Nursing Home in Ogdensburg.

Anna is survived by her husband of 60 years, Neal Miller of Canton; three sons, Brian (Venetia) Miller of Canton; Shawn (Donna) Miller of Hermon and Allen (Jennifer)...

Dec 7, 2017

Mr. Thomas J. Taylor, 57, of Canton passed away on December 7, 2017 at his home while under the care of friends and Hospice of the St. Lawrence Valley. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral or calling hours. Contributions in his memory may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley; 6805...

Dec 5, 2017

Rowena J. "Tootsie" Murdock, 55, of Norfolk passed away while in the company of family on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she had been a patient for a few days.

Tootsie was born August 27, 1962 in Malone, the daughter of Charlotte (Marks) Recore. She attended Franklin Academy in Malone. Tootsie was a...

Nov 30, 2017

Francis M. "Mahlon" Lobdell, 94, of Canton, passed away on November 30, 2017 while in the comfort of his home, while surrounded by his family and under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice. Born October 10, 1923 in DeKalb Junction, he was the son of the late Richard and Anna (O'Horo) Lobdell. He graduated from Canton High School...

Nov 19, 2017

Royce F. Brooks, 76, of Potsdam passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital after being stricken at home. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no funeral or calling hours. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Canton, at a later date.

Royce was born April 24, 1941 in Scheffield, Vermont, the...

Nov 18, 2017

Carl W. Coller, 91, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Canton, NY.

Mr. Coller was born July 12, 1926 in Russell, NY to the late Mrs. Ella Smith-Coller. Mr. Coller married Anne Coloton on December 25, 1947. They celebrated 48 years of marriage before her passing on January 24, 1996.