Obituaries

Edwin N. Pierce

Edwin N. Pierce

Dec 28, 2015

Edwin N. Pierce, 102, passed away peacefully at home in Canton, NY on 12/28/15. Born 9/4/13 in Orleans on Cape Cod, MA, middle son of Fred and Ida Gould Pierce. He graduated from Stockbridge School of Agriculture in Animal Husbandry at U. of Massachusetts, Amherst. Mr. Pierce was area manager of Farm Credit in Wallingford, CT and later Canton, NY...

Deborah J. Love-Hendrick

Deborah J. Love-Hendrick

Dec 17, 2015

DEKALB JUNCTION—Funeral services for 57 year old Deborah J. Love-Hendrick, a resident of 2876 County Route 17, Dekalb Junction, will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton.  Burial will be held following the services at the Risley Cemetery.  Family and friends may call at the O'Leary Funeral Home on Sunday from 11 a.m. until...

Linda L. Prespare

Linda L. Prespare

Dec 12, 2015

CANTON—Linda Hogle Prespare, passed away on Saturday December 12th at Riverledge in Ogdensburg , NY.  Known for her skill as a quilter, Linda also pieces that life gave her to cut, stitch, press, fit and rip out and stitch again into an heirloom Quilt taking from and passing on to future generations. Linda was born in Theresa, NY on September...

Ethel  I. (Perkins)  Mace

Ethel I. (Perkins) Mace

Dec 10, 2015

Graveside service for Ethel I. Mace, 97, of Canton, will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Fairview Cemetery, Canton, with Associate Pastor Donna Doig, officiating. Ethel died on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the United Helpers Maplewood Campus. Ethel is survived by two sons, Raymond Mace and wife Wanda of Williams, AZ and Richard...

Burton J Bessette Sr.

Burton J Bessette Sr.

Dec 8, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Burton J. Bessette Sr., 87, of Russell, will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Oratory in Pyrites, with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in the North Russell Cemetery. Burt died on Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Calling hours will be held on...

Tina M. Bice

Tina M. Bice

Oct 28, 2015

Calling hours for Tina M. Bice, 55, of Russell, will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 from 4-7 PM followed by a closing prayer. Tina passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital where she had been a patient for a week. Tina is survived by her husband, Melvin Bice; four sons, James Browning II and...

Keith L. Barrigar

Keith L. Barrigar

Oct 26, 2015

Funeral service for Keith L. Barrigar, 67, of Canton will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Burial in Beech Plains Cemetery will follow. Keith died unexpectedly on Monday, October 26, 2015 Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the O'Leary...

Bruce  A. Thompson

Bruce A. Thompson

Oct 5, 2015

Funeral service for Bruce Thompson, 48, of Canton, will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, with Rev. Doug Lucia, officiating. Burial will follow in the Hermon Cemetery. Bruce passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015, while at home, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative...

Carolyn B. (Bates)  Monteith

Carolyn B. (Bates) Monteith

Oct 2, 2015

Carolyn Ardis Bates Monteith passed away ¬peacefully on October 2, 2015.  She was born March 1, 1928, in Milton, MA, to Oscar Kenneth Bates and Francis Guest Westbrook Bates. Carolyn was raised in Canton, NY, graduated from Canton High School and continued her education at St. Lawrence University.  While attending college, she met her future husband, Walter Monteith and were...

Alberta M. (Ladue)  Pierce

Alberta M. (Ladue) Pierce

Sep 13, 2015

Funeral Service for Alberta M. Pierce, 91, of Canton will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, with Rev. Bernard Menard, officiating. Alberta died on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. Calling hours will be held at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton on Thursday from 11:00 AM to the...

Joan Marion (Votra)  Dafoe

Joan Marion (Votra) Dafoe

Sep 7, 2015

Joan M. Dafoe, 82, of Canastota, NY and formerly of Canton, passed away on September 7, 2015 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, where she has resided for the last four years. Joan was born at her childhood home in Parishville on March 21, 1933, the daughter of the late Elmer and Marion (Bush) Votra. She married Wesley...

Patrick "Pat" Conant

Patrick "Pat" Conant

Sep 6, 2015

Funeral service for Patrick J. "Pat" Conant, 76, of Canton, will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 11:00 AM, at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with Pastor Fred Sykes, officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Pat died on Sunday, September 6, 2015 while in Suffolk, VA. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015...

Marlene M. (Morrow)  Pullmain

Marlene M. (Morrow) Pullmain

Aug 31, 2015

Funeral service for Marlene M. Pullmain, 83, of North Russell will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Burial will follow in the North Russell Cemetery. Marlene died on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. There will be a calling hour before the service at 11 AM on Friday....

Theresa O. (O'Brien)  Vebber

Theresa O. (O'Brien) Vebber

Aug 29, 2015

Funeral service for Theresa O. Vebber, 82, of Pierrepont, will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Theresa passed on Saturday, August 29, 2015 while at home. Theresa is survived by a son, James Vebber and wife Shelley and by a daughter, Nancy Rutledge and husband James, all of Pierrepont; by two grandsons, Mark Vebber and wife Mary...

Terri L. (Gemmill)  Nautel

Terri L. (Gemmill) Nautel

Aug 22, 2015

Calling hours for Terri L. Nautel, 52, of Canton, will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy 11; Canton, followed by coffee, donuts and memories at The Meadow's Restaurant; CR 27, Canton. Terri passed away after a short battle with cancer on Saturday, August 22, 2015...

Alta L. (Newton)  Wright

Alta L. (Newton) Wright

Aug 16, 2015

Funeral service for Alta L. Wright, 84, of Colton, will be held privately by the family. Alta died on Sunday, August 16, 2015 while at home, surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley;...

Wayne A.  Lapointe Sr.

Wayne A. Lapointe Sr.

Aug 5, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Wayne Anthony LaPointe, Sr., 83, of Potsdam, will be held on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Potsdam. Wayne went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 5 while at his home surrounded by family. Friends may call at the Garner Funeral Home on Saturday, August 8, from 7...

Stephen W. Luther Iii

Stephen W. Luther Iii

Jul 7, 2015

Funeral service for Stephen W. Luther III, 19, of Hermon, will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy 11; Canton. Stephen died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 15 from 12-2 PM and from 5-7 PM. Contributions in his memory may...

Roy Paro

Roy Paro

Jul 5, 2015

Memorial Service for Roy J. "Red" Paro Jr; 88, of Massena, will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM at the Amvets Post 4 Riverfront Clubhouse, 280 Fregoe Rd; Massena, NY. Roy passed away on Sunday, July 5 at the Amvets Post 4, Camp Ground, where he was under the care of family and Hospice and Palliative...

Donald L. Mckenna

Donald L. Mckenna

Jul 5, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Donald L. McKenna, 84, or Court Street, Canton, will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM St. Mary's Catholic Church, Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Don died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 while at home with family. Calling hours will be held...