Obituaries

Bernard L. Coffey

Bernard L. Coffey

Mar 4, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard L. "Bud" Coffey, 89, of North Russell will be held Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 1:00 PM at St. Mary's Church in Canton with Rev. Douglas Lucia officiating. Burial will be in North Russell Cemetery in the spring. "Bud" passed away March 4, 2013 unexpectedly at home. Friends may call at the O'Leary...

Robert P. Whalen

Robert P. Whalen

Mar 4, 2013

Mr. Robert P. "Bob" Whalen, 87 of 16 Farmer St., Canton and 1118 Racquette River Rd., Parishville passed away very unexpectedly in a snowmobile accident on Monday night March 6, 2013. Arrangements are with the O'Leary and Lawrence Funeral Homes in Canton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at St. Patrick's Church...

Kathleen M. Murphy

Kathleen M. Murphy

Mar 1, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen M. Murphy, 79, a resident on Auburn and formerly of Canton will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 10:00 am at the St. Mary's Church, Canton, with Rev. Douglas Lucia; celebrating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in the spring. Kathleen died on Friday, March 1, at the Auburn Memorial...

Irene I. Jenne

Irene I. Jenne

Feb 19, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Irene I. Jenne, 91, of Russell, will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Mary's Church in Canton with Rev. Douglas Lucia, celebrating. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery will be in the spring. Irene died on Tuesday, February 19 at the United Helpers Riverledge Nursing Home. Friends may call at...

Robert J. Defazio

Robert J. Defazio

Feb 5, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Robert J. DeFazio, 65, of Canton will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the St. Mary's Church, Canton with Rev. Douglas Lucia, celebrating. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waddington will be in the spring. Robert died on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 while at home under the care of family...

Catherine Hourihan

Catherine Hourihan

Feb 3, 2013

Funeral service for Catherine Hourihan, 82, of Morley, will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy 11; Canton with Rev. Dennis Lowe, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Spring burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Canton...

Emily J. Burcume

Emily J. Burcume

Jan 25, 2013

Funeral Service for Emily J. Burcume, 84, of Law Lane and formerly of Hannawa Falls, will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy 11; Canton, with Rev. Leon Sweeney, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 PM until the time of the service. Emily passed...

Terry L. Whitman

Terry L. Whitman

Jan 20, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Terry L. Whitman, 42, of Canton will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11:00am at the St. Mary's Church, Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, Celebrating. Burial will be in the White Church Cemetery, Crary Mills. Terry died on Sunday, January 20 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Friends may call at the O'Leary...

Charles P. Mcmurray

Charles P. Mcmurray

Jan 19, 2013

Charles Patrick McMurray, 86, of Canton, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the United Helpers Maplewood Campus in Canton, NY. Known as "Poppy" to his grandchildren, Charles was born on November 28, 1926 at Lutheran Hospital in the Bronx, NY to Michael and Brenda McMurray. Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1944...

John C. Clarke Sr

John C. Clarke Sr

Dec 27, 2012

Funeral service for John "Calvin" Clarke, Sr. 79, of Russell, will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:00am at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, officiating. Burial will be in the South Russell Cemetery. John died suddenly at home on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday;...

Frank J. Mace

Frank J. Mace

Dec 16, 2012

The funeral for Frank J. Mace, age 90, 2 Stillman Drive, will be at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy11; Canton on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 10:00am. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Miner St., Canton. Mr. Mace passed away December 16, 2012 under the care of Hospice. Calling hours will be from 3:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday,...

Ann K. Merrill

Ann K. Merrill

Dec 15, 2012

Mrs. Ann K. Merrill, 83, of Canton passed on Saturday, December 15, 2012, peacefully with her children by her side. Arrangements are with the O'Leary Funeral Service of Canton. Surviving Ann are a son, Alan Merrill and wife Vickie of Canton; a daughter, Debbie Merrill and granddaughters Colleen and Ciara of Newburyport, MA; a brother, Joseph Kenyon and wife...

Alene D. Mccarthy

Alene D. Mccarthy

Dec 13, 2012

Alene Dorothy McCarthy, 72, of South Colton, died on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital while surrounded by family and under the care of St. Lawrence Valley Hospice. Alene was born on April 13, 1940, the daughter of the late, Charles and Nano (Gilmour) Fisher. She married Richard F. McCarthy Sr. on September 14, 1957; Mr. McCarthy...

Virginia M. Buffham

Virginia M. Buffham

Dec 12, 2012

Funeral service for Mrs. Virginia M. Buffham, 87, of Massena, formerly of Canton, will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2:00pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton with Rev. Douglas Lucia, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00pm until the time of the service. Virginia died on Wednesday, December 12 at the St. Regis...

William L. Sanderson

William L. Sanderson

Dec 7, 2012

Mass of Christian Burial for William L. Sanderson, 72, of Hermon, will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 11:00am at the St. Mary's Church in Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will be in the Hermon Cemetery. William died on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Friends may call at the O'Leary Funeral...

Kenneth J. Larue

Kenneth J. Larue

Nov 30, 2012

Mass of Christian Burial for Kenneth J. LaRue, 80, of Canton and formerly of Potsdam will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11:00am at St. Mary's Church, Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Kenneth died on Friday, November 30, at the Highland Nursing Home, Massena. Friends may call...

David O. Martin

David O. Martin

Nov 20, 2012

The Honorable David O'Brien Martin, 68, of Hedgesville, WV passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in his home while under the care of Hospice and surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on April 26th, 1944 in St. Lawrence County, NY to the late Edson A. and Anne O'Brien Martin. He graduated from Hugh C. Williams...

Eileen D. Strate

Eileen D. Strate

Nov 19, 2012

Funeral service for Eileen Dorothy Wheeler Strate, 88, of Riverside Dr; Canton, will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10:00am at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton, with Rev. Michael Terrell, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Canton. Eileen died on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Fletcher-Allen Medical Center, Burlington, VT. Friends may call at...

Marie D. Christy

Marie D. Christy

Nov 12, 2012

Mass of Christian Burial for Marie D. Christy 81 of State St. in Canton will be held Thursday morning November 15, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Church in Canton with Rev. Douglas Lucia celebrating. Marie passed away Monday at her home in Canton. Friends may call at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton Wednesday afternoon and evening...

D Rolland Lee

D Rolland Lee

Oct 11, 2012

Mass of Christian Burial for D. Rolland Lee, 85, of Canton will be held on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 11:00am at the St. Mary's Church in Canton with Rev. Douglas J. Lucia, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Rolland died on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Friends may call at the O'Leary...