Obituaries

Oct 20, 2017

Bert W. Rowe, 84, of Canton, New York, died on Friday, October 20, 2017, at home with his loving family by his side, while under the care of Hospice.   A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton, NY.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm followed by the...

Oct 4, 2017

At age 74, Paul E. Cobane was called home to Heaven from his place in Little River, S.C.  His was formerly of Potsdam, NY.  He worked at the Potsdam Paper Mill and at SUNY Potsdam before retiring.

On May 16, 1986 Paul was married to Judith Jessmer, the couple enjoy 28 wonderful years of marriage. Judith predeceased...

Aug 25, 2017

Funeral service for Penny L. Pitts, 64, of Canton will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, with Hon. Roger K. Duvall, officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Plains Cemetery. Penny passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, where she was in the company of...

Aug 23, 2017

Graveside service for Mr. John Lyle Wheeler, 61, of Potsdam will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the West Potsdam Cemetery, CR 34, West Potsdam. John died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 while in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence...

Aug 23, 2017

Funeral service for Mrs. Judith A. Hoyt, 69, of Pierrepont, will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton; at 2:00 pm with Pastor Michael Terrell, officiating. Burial will follow in the Beech Plains Cemetery, Pierrepont. Judy died on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, while in the comfort of her home, surrounded...

Aug 7, 2017

On August 7, 2017 at the young age of 57, we had to say goodbye to Erich Karl von Schiller, an amazing son, a wonderful brother, a great friend, a generous uncle, an avid outdoorsman, a poker player, and a rebel Yankee's fan. In all these ways and more, he made our lives richer and fuller. Now that he...

Aug 7, 2017

Funeral service for Mrs. Norvelle E.  "Budge" Cougler, 92 of Canton will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Crary Mills Presbyterian Church, with Pastor "Skip" Edie and Lay Pastor Frank Carter, officiating. Burial will follow in the Crary Mills Cemetery. Budge passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at her home.

...

Jul 27, 2017

Robert P. Regan of Potsdam, NY went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2017.  He passed away in the loving care of his family and Hospice. Memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00 am at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Potsdam with Rev. Stephen Rocker, celebrating. Interment will be in Foxwood...

Jul 26, 2017

Esther Weatherup Thompson, age 92, died on July 26, 2017 at the United Helpers Maplewood Campus in Canton, where she had been a resident for six years.

Esther was born August 11, 1924 in the Town of DeKalb, the daughter of the late Dorr and Shirley (Holland) Weatherup. She graduated from Rensselaer Falls High School in 1941...

Jul 26, 2017

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Eva (Przywara) Hibbard, 86, formerly of Canton are incomplete at this time and are under the care and direction of the O'Leary Funeral Service of Canton. Eva died peacefully, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton.

A complete obituary with service...

Jul 23, 2017

Funeral service for Mrs. Eleanor J. Heinrich, 90, of DeKalb will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 12:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with Pastor Michael Terrell, officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:00 am until the time of the service. Mrs. Heinrich died on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the United Helpers...

Jul 14, 2017

Graveside service for Frederick J. LaFlair, 90, of Canton will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Fairview Cemetery, Canton followed by a Celebration of Life at the home of his son Andrew in Potsdam. Fred died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital where he had been admitted earlier in the...

Jul 11, 2017

Funeral service for O. George Cary, 77, of Potsdam will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:00 am at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with David Perry, officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Pierrepont. George died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 4:00...

Jul 8, 2017

Funeral service for Joseph A. Birch, 83, of Richville will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 3:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton, with Rev. Michael Tomford, officiating. Burial will follow in the North Russell Cemetery. Joe died on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Gouverneur Hospital after being stricken at home.

Calling...

Jul 6, 2017

Doris Anna (Howard) Weston, 99, of Potsdam died peacefully at her home while under the care of her son and Hospice and Palliative Care on Thursday, July 6, 2017.

Doris was a homemaker all of her life, as well as a local 4-H leader for several years. Doris, along with her husband Kenneth enjoyed playing cards in the neighborhood and attending...

Jul 6, 2017

Gregg Paul Williams, 58, of 49 Rice Road, DeKalb Junction, passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, July 6, 2017.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2017 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 10, 2017 at...

Jun 30, 2017

Funeral service for Mr. Richard A. Fancher, 65, of Canton will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 6:00pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with Pastor Michael Terrell, officiating. Richard passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Kemptville, Ontario.

Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, from 4:00 pm until...

Jun 27, 2017

Burton H. Peabody, 94, of 464 County Route 21, Hermon, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family, while under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice. Burton was born May 30, 1923 in Pitcairn, the son of the late Harvey I. and Ida (Fenton) Peabody. He attended Hermon area schools and resided...

Jun 7, 2017

Donald C. Wilson, 74, of 429 Sykes Rd., Canton and Haines City, FL died June 7, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY due to complications following open heart surgery.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 9:30 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia,...

May 26, 2017

Frederick W. Parrow, 81, of Russell died on Friday, May 26, 2017 while at his home, where he had been stricken suddenly. Services will be held privately.

Fred was born July 15, 1937 in Canton, the son of the late Wesley and Marjorie (Billings) Parrow. He attended Hermon-DeKalb and Canton Schools. Fred worked at the Kraft Plant...