Obituaries

Mar 2, 2017

Funeral service for Edgar Eells Jr., 90, of Russell, will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 1:00pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with his grandson, Robert LaClair, officiating. Burial will be in the South Russell Cemetery. Edgar passed away peacefully, while in the company of family on Thursday, March 02, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Feb 24, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Myrna A. Jordan, 85, of Canton, will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery will follow. Myrna passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the United Helpers Maplewood Campus.

Calling hours...

Feb 20, 2017

Memorial service for William H. "Bill" Bennett, 80, of Canton will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with Lay Pastor Donna Doig, officiating. Bill passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 while in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Calling hours will be...

Feb 17, 2017

OGDENSBURG – Betty J. (Laflair) Shaver, 83, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at her lifelong home on Rosseel Street surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 20, 1933 in Ogdensburg,  she was the daughter of the late William J. and Sarah (Decaire) Laflair.  She attended Ogdensburg Public Schools.

On May 30, 1953,...

Feb 14, 2017

Memorial gathering for Charles B. Duffy, 73, of Brasher and formerly of Canton, will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Charles passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Charles is survived by a son, Michael (Raquel) Duffy of Colorado; by two...

Feb 8, 2017

Memorial Service for Mrs. Jane A. Wood, 89, of Canton, NY will be held on Sunday February 12th at 5pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton with Rev. Walter Smith, officiating. Jane passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 8th 2017 at the Canton Potsdam Hospital.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday February 12th from 2pm...

Feb 8, 2017

Graveside memorial service for Leon C. Blackburn, 72, of Canton, will be held in the spring in the Morley Cemetery. Leon passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 while in the comfort of his home, amongst family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Contributions in his memory may be...

Dec 19, 2016

Mr. James E (Jim) Franklin, 85, of Canton, NY died peacefully with family members at his side on Monday, December 19th.

Mr. Franklin was born in Corry, PA to Benjamin and Evelyn Franklin on March 12, 1931.  He grew up in Wayland, NY and graduated from Clarkson University in 1954 with a degree in Civil...

Dec 16, 2016

Funeral service for Glenn D. Hastings, 92, of Morley, will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 11:00am at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton. Glenn passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 16th, while surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Calling hours will...

Dec 10, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Rick L. Bartlett, 53, of Canton will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Rick passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016...

Dec 10, 2016

Rogene J. Coughlin Bessette, 85, of 307 Town Line Road, Canton went peacefully to live with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2016 while a resident at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Ogdensburg, NY. Calling hours will be Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Route 11, Canton. A Mass of...

Nov 26, 2016

Funeral service for Mr. Keith A. Blackmer, 79, of Canton will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with Pastor Michael Terrell officiating. Burial will be in the Beech Plains Cemetery, Pierrepont in the spring. Keith passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2016 while at home surrounded by family...

Nov 25, 2016

Graveside service for Janet Edrington-Bullis, 72, of Waterman Hill, Canton will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Crary Mills Cemetery, Crary Mills. There will be no calling hours. Janet passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

Janet is survived by her three daughters, Katherine Mastro-Brandy; Anna...

Nov 3, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Irene F. Faucher, 104, of Canton, will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the St. Mary's Church, Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Irene peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 03, 2016 at the United Helpers Riverledge Nursing Home in...

Sep 21, 2016

Cindy Lou Mousaw, age 56, of Canton passed away early Wednesday evening, September 21, 2016 at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family and was at peace.

Cindy was born in Canton, on October 23, 1959, the youngest of seven children, to the late Benjamin R. and Mary L. (Cota) Briggs. She received her education...

Sep 9, 2016

Graveside Service for Robert O. "Bob" Sweet, 74, of Morley, will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Morley Cemetery. Bob died at home on Friday, September 9, 2016.

There will be no calling hours. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Morley Volunteer Fire Department; 7220 CR 27; Canton,...

Aug 28, 2016

Funeral service for Lawrence E. LaPoint Sr., 90, of Russell, will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, with Anne Davis-Harmer, officiating. Burial will follow in the Hermon Cemetery. Lawrence passed on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at home.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016...

Aug 27, 2016

Memorial Mass for Josephine F. Kingston, 97, of Canton, will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, Canton, with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam. Josephine died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

There will be no calling hours. Contributions...

Aug 27, 2016

Funeral service for Joan M. McDonald, 74, of DeKalb, will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with John Frary, officiating. Joan died on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at United Helpers Maplewood Campus.

Calling hours will be Tuesday also, from 12 noon until the time of the service....

Aug 22, 2016

Calling hours for William F. Maginn, 72, of Canton, will be held on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Bill died on Monday, August 22, 2016 while at home. A memorial service will be held privately.

Bill is survived by his wife Linda Maginn of Canton; a...