COOPERSTOWN – Mary Joan “MJ” Kevlin, Watertown’s first city planner (1983-89), passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. She was 59, and had been struggling with cancer since October 2014.

For the past 11 years, she was co-publisher with her husband, Jim, of The Freeman’s Journal in Cooperstown, Hometown Oneonta and www.AllOTSEGO.com.

MJ was born on April 19, 1958, in Endwell, to Joseph W. and Joan (Gaffney) Simmons, and was raised in Lafayette Hill, Pa. She graduated from La Salle University in 1979 and received a master’s in historic preservation planning from Cornell University in 1981.

As a planner for Jefferson County in Watertown, she met her future husband, who was an editor at The Watertown Daily Times. They married on June 25, 1983, at Our Mother of Consolation Church in Chestnut Hill, Pa.

She soon joined City Hall, working for City Manager Karl Amylon during Mayor T. Urling Walker’s tenure, and administered the process that led to construction of 800 units of military housing in the city during the expansion of Fort Drum. She also obtained funding to begin the restoration of the city’s Frederick Law Olmsted park. Her successes brought additional responsibilities into her portfolio: For a time, she managed the city airport and the Thompson Park Zoo.

In the 1990s, she and her husband moved to Buffalo, then Pottsville, Pa., where she continued to pursue her professional interests. She served as executive director of the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, moving the organization from Bloomsburg to Harrisburg to ensure a firmer foundation for its future. She was vice chair of the Pottsville Area Development Corp. board, and was particularly interested in the redevelopment of a rare reverse-screen nickelodeon into the Majestic Theater, a community performing arts center. For several years, she taught the historic survey course in Cornell University¬¬¬’s Department of City & Regional Planning, documenting the architectural significance of such communities as Binghamton’s Abel Bennett location, that city’s first “streetcar suburb” and neighborhood of former state Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson.

In 2006, then in Norwich, Conn., she and her husband purchased The Freeman’s Journal, founded in 1808 by William Cooper, village founder and father of James Fenimore Cooper. A wordsmith, MJ coined the company name, Iron String Press, from Emerson’s, “Trust thyself: Every heart vibrates to that iron string.” Her husband focused on the editorial side, while she ensured the smooth operation of the company through the founding of Hometown Oneonta in 2008 and the expansion of www.AllOTSEGO.com in 2015.

Lately, she served on the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and, currently, on the board of the Greater Oneonta Historical Society.

In addition to her husband, James C. Kevlin, she is survived by two sons, Joseph J. Kevlin of Tempe, Ariz., and John C. Kevlin, his wife Meghan Burke and their daughter Kyla, of Oakland, Calif.; two sisters, and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents.

Calling hours are at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut St., Cooperstown, followed by a service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom LeBeau, pastor, Cooperstown United Methodist Church, officiating.

Alma Rose “Midge” Jones of 18789 Minkler Rd. Adams Center died at the Hospice Residence at Ellis Farm surrounded by her loving family on June 19, 2017. Calling hours are tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 23, 2017 at TLC Funeral Home, Inc. Further arrangements are incomplete and have been entrusted to TLC Funeral Home, Inc.

FINE – Lloyd “Joe” James Antwine, age 80, of Fine, passed away on June 18, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Calling hours will be held at French Funeral Home in Edwards on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with his funeral service following at 1:00 p.m. officiated by Lay Pastor Lori Hickey. Burial will be in the Antwine Family Cemetery in South Edwards. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.

Dorothy M. Stephenson, 70, of Stone Rd., formerly of Rossie, passed away Sunday June 18, 2017 at home while under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born of March 3, 1947 in Carthage, NY, she was one of nine children of Robert H. and Alice M. Pierce Ward and she attended Indian River High School.

She married Ray E. Stephenson on August 28, 1965 at the Philadelphia Methodist Church with Rev. Hutchins, officiating.

The couple owned and operated a farm on the Lead Mine Rd. for 30 years and after farming they operated a machinery rental business for silage preservation.

Mrs. Stephenson was a Girl Scout Leader in Rossie for a time.

She loved birds, horses and flower gardening.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Ray; three children, son and daughter-in-law, William “Bill” and Valerie Stephenson, Theresa, NY, son, Sam Stephenson and companion, Holly Seymour, Clayton, NY, daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Ron Soules, Red Creek, NY; three grandchildren, Erin Stephenson, Oswego, NY, Amber Evans, Rossie, NY, Kaleb Stephenson, Theresa, NY; three great-grandchildren; seven siblings; sisters, Mary Piquet, Oswego, NY, Barbara McKee and husband Norbert, VA, Sherry Bacon and husband Michael, Heuvelton, NY, Bonnie Martin and husband Peter, Tucson, AZ; brothers, James Ward and wife Christine, Philadelphia, NY, Ken Ward and wife Darlene, Theresa, NY, Charles Ward, VA; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her parents and a brother, Richard “Dickie” Ward (Vietnam War) died before her.

Donations may be made to the Richard E. Winter Cancer Treatment Center, 5 Lyons Place, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.

Burial will be in Redwood Cemetery, Redwood, NY at a later date.

Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, NY and condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com.

Robert D. Adamson, 77, AuSable Forks, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, in the company of his wife and two sons.

Born March 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Malcolm and Edna Adamson. He attended high school in Brooklyn and graduated from Farmingdale Agricultural and Technical College with and Associates Degree in Horticulture.

He entered the United States Navy in 1959 and served as a Machinist’s Mate on two destroyers. He was honorably discharge in 1963 after visiting numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean ports.

He married Diane Vollmer from Farmingdale, New York, on October 12, 1963, and they eventually settled in Mattituck on Long Island’s North Fork. He owned and operated a successful landscaping business there for many years. His sons worked for him during their summer breaks from school and Diane did the bookkeeping. The family moved to AuSable Forks in 1982, where Mrs. Adamson taught business at Saranac High School and Clifton Community College.

Mr. Adamson loved the outdoors, and particularly enjoyed boating, hunting, fishing, and hiking. He was a skilled jack-of-all-trades who renovated each “fixer-upper” house the family lived in. He especially loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Diane, two sons, Robert and Duncan (“Scott”), their wives, Melanie and Sue, and granddaughters Sydney and Taylor (Robert) and Annie and Winnie (Duncan).

There are no funeral services. Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, NY.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Street, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com.

LOWVILLE — Betty L. Gorczyca, 88, a resident of the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility, passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2017.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville, with Rev. Bruce W. Chapman officiating. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Old Glendale Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 1 – 3 p.m. on Thursday, prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility Activities, 7785 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367; or to the Singing Waters Senior Citizens, in C/O Vada Marolf, Treasurer, 6723 River Road, Lowville, NY 13367.

She is survived by seven children, Gary Gorczyca of Bar Harbor, ME; Wayne Gorczyca of Utica; Linda McCormick of Fredonia; Bruce Gorczyca and his companion, Louise Gozalkowski of Glenfield; Tina and David Bradley of Rochester; Melanie Gorczyca and her companion, Ron Bishop of Ackworth, GA; Alan Gorczyca and his companion, Donna Roberts of Turin; her daughter-in-law, Margaret “Podgie” Gorczyca of Lyons Falls; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Rodney Thomas Gorczyca, who died November 3, 2008.

Betty was born on June 9, 1929 in Kirkland, NY, and was adopted by Floyd and Irene Manzer. She graduated from Lowville Academy. Betty worked a Ver’s Restaurant, John’s Grill, AMF, and later Kraft Foods. She retired from Kraft after working many years on the production line. Betty married Walter Gorczyca. After many years, the marriage ended in divorce.

Betty was of Methodist faith. She was a member of Lewis County Memorial Post #6912, VFW Auxiliary, and a member of the Singing Waters Senior Citizens. In her younger years, she enjoyed sewing, making clothes and cooking.

Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.

LOWVILLE — C. Ardeth VanNest, 86, of the West Road, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Lewis County General Hospital.

Ardeth was born on the family homestead on the Woodbattle Road in Copenhagen on March 5, 1931, a daughter of the late Ira O. and Glenora Hutchinson Larkins where she attended a one-room school house on the Keener Hill Road. She was married to Robert J. VanNest on May 11, 1948, and together they raised their children on the West Road in West Lowville. They celebrated 62 years of marriage before Bob’s death on July 8, 2010.

In her younger years, Ardeth worked at Greystone Manor and cleaned houses locally. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking, baking and spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving Ardeth are her five daughters and their spouses: Linda and Howard Zehr of Castorland, Arlene and Edward Yancey of Lowville, Cathryn and Kenneth Hosmer also of Lowville, Virginia and Karl Roggie of Carthage and Roda and Burnell Lyndaker of Bellwood; 19 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren; her sister, Beatrice Bumbaco of CT; her sister-in-law, Lucy Larkins of Copenhagen; several nieces and nephews; half-sisters, Bertha and (Lynn) Turner; and Frances Briggs; half-brothers, Albert and Leona; and Raymond and Elizabeth Larkins.

She was predeceased by her unborn infant, and her infant daughter, Maryann, her brother Robert O. Larkins, half-brothers, Franklin and Amasa, half-sisters, Ann LaBrake and Patsy LaVancha.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, June 15, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. at the Sundquist Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be on Friday the 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Brian Siegrist, officiating. Burial will be in the Gardener’s Corner’s Cemetery.

Online condolences may be placed on www.sundquistfh.com.

WATERTOWN, NY – Justina K. Bellinger, age 62, of Watertown, NY passed away peacefully on June 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.

Justina was born on September 15, 1954 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Ball Amo. Mrs. Bellinger was a 1973 graduate of Watertown High School and went on to attend airline school in Pittsburgh, PA. She was most recently employed by the Samaritan Keep Home as a housekeeper and certified nursing assistant. On September 8, 1978, Justina married Robert Bellinger at the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bellinger passed away in 2012.

Mrs. Bellinger is survived by her three children, Melissa (Nicholas) Anderson, Chaumont; Justin Bellinger, Watertown; and Patrick Bellinger, Watertown. Also surviving are four siblings, Deborah (Brian) Cleveland, Clayton; Mark (Sandra) Amo, Watertown; Michael Amo, Watertown; and Tony (Laura) Morse, Sackets Harbor. She will be deeply missed by her two grandchildren, Rhiannon Bellinger and Matthew Simmons. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bellinger was predeceased by her sister, Christine Sinclair, in March 2017.

A memorial service will be held on Monday June 26, 2017 at 6:00pm at the Cleveland Funeral Home, 404 Sherman St., Watertown. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

Online condolences may be shared at www.clevelandfuneralhomeinc.com.

FINE – Lloyd “Joe” James Antwine, age 80, of Fine, passed away on June 18, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Calling hours will be held at French Funeral Home in Edwards on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with his funeral service following at 1:00 p.m. officiated by Lay Pastor Lori Hickey. Burial will be in the Antwine Family Cemetery in South Edwards.

Joe was born on July 14, 1936 in Norfolk to the late Harold and Nellie (Bush) Antwine. He attended the Raymondville one-room schoolhouse and worked as a super calendar operator for the Newton Falls Paper Mill from the age of 18 until getting hurt on the job in 1973.

He married Shirley J. Phelix in August of 1953.

Joe loved being in the woods. He lived and breathed to hunt, fish, and go boating. He had a good sense of humor and really enjoyed life. He was a lifetime member of the Gouverneur ELKS Lodge for 40 years.

His survivors include his wife, Shirley; daughter, Robin Swigart; nieces that he and Shirley helped raise, Toni Vergilia and Renee Silsby; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Harold Clark; 3 grandchildren, Donald J. Vergilia III, Casey Morgan, and Robert Swigart; and many nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren. There are a few nieces and nephews that have been especially been there for him including Jerry and Alice Antwine, Tim and Connie Antwine, Lorna and Steve Taylor, and Jamie and Cathy Clark.

Joe is predeceased by a son, Douglas James Antwine, and a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Marie Antwine.

Donations in memory of Joe may be made to the Fine Volunteer Fire and Rescue or the National Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com. His family would like to thank all of his neighbors for all of their help over the years.

Mary M. “Peggy” Marks, 99, formerly of Cooper St., Watertown passed away at her home in Webster on Monday, June 19, 2017.

Calling hours will be held at Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Watertown on Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 4 - 7PM. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church on Friday, June 23, 2017, at 11AM with Rev. Jonas Tandayu, MSC, pastor, presiding with burial following in Glenwood Cemetery.

Peggy was born in Philadelphia, NY on July 11, 1917, daughter of Louis and Rosa Muglia Pepe. The family moved to Watertown when she was five and she attended school in Watertown. On September 30, 1940 she married Hugh H. Marks, of Dexter, at St. Anthony’s Church and Mr. Marks died August 21, 1977.

For 22 years she worked at Sears, retiring in 1985 as a sales associate. After her retirement, she volunteered at Samaritan Keep Home for 22 years. During high school she was a proud member of the quartet, “The Four Shades of Blue”. She had been active and was a past president of the Cooper St. PTA. Throughout her life Peggy enjoyed baking, reading, and singing.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Perkins, Orlando, FL; two grandchildren, Krista Hatfield, Rochester and Matt Perkins, Orlando, FL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Peggy was predeceased by her daughter, Patricia A. Hatfield, March 31, 2013, her brother, Frank J. Pepe, December 1989, and two sisters, Lena Caldwell, October 2011 and Virginia P. Steinaker, April 13, 2013.

Donations in her name may be made to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Endowment Fund, 320 W. Lynde St., Watertown, NY 13601. Online condolences to Mary’s family may be made at www.cummingsfuneral.com.

Alma Rose “Midge” Jones, Adams Center, died June 19, 2017 at the Hospice Residence at Ellis Farm surrounded by her loving family, after a long, brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 75.

The memorial service will be held in the chapel of TLC Funeral Home, Inc. on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Internment will be private at Brookside Cemetery. Friends and family are cordially invited to a celebration of life gathering immediately following the memorial service at the Sackets Harbor American Legion Post 1757.

Calling hours will be Friday, June 23, 2017 at the funeral home from 4 - 7 p.m.

She was born March 13, 1942 in Croghan, NY the daughter of the late Kenneth F. and Mildred M. Aucter Simmons. She graduated in 1960 from Immaculate Heart Academy, now IHC. Midge married David R. Jones on December 10, 1960 at Holy Family Church in Watertown. Mr. Jones died December 9, 2001.

Mrs. Jones worked for the New York State Department of Transportation in Watertown for more than 39 years. She retired in 1999 as a right of way agent. After retirement, she worked as a licensed real estate appraiser, the US Census and as an election official. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church in Adams. She enjoyed flower gardening, taking long walks, traveling, reading, the NY Yankees, and spending time with her family and friends. Midge had a wonderful sense of humor and was well known for her love of dancing. It was very common for dance floors to clear so all could enjoy watching her and Dave do the jitterbug.

Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Mrs. Thomas (Lisa) Kerber of Adams Center and a son and his wife David and Kelly Jones of Lexington, SC, and four grandchildren Nicholas and Matthew Kerber of Adams Center and Joseph and Elizabeth Jones of Lexington, SC, also many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Jones is pre-deceased by a daughter, Laurie Anne Williams in 2010, a grandson Connor David Jones in 2015, two brothers Edwin and Kenneth Simmons, and three sisters Carolyn Petrie, Lucille Davis, and Majorie Abare.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her memory to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601.

Arrangement are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc.

Geneva A. Austin, age 83, of Fine, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

There will be a joint graveside service for Geneva and Art held in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Clare on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are with French Funeral Home in Edwards. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.

Geneva was born on February 11, 1934 in Oswegatchie to the late James Hubbard, Sr. and Ethel (Ward) Hubbard. She attended the Oswegatchie School and married Arthur A. Austin on October 28, 1951 at Geneva’s parents’ home officiated by Rev. Frank Kelly. Art passed away on June 19, 2012.

Geneva loved working in her flower garden and enjoyed playing Bingo, painting, card games, and working on puzzles. In recent months Geneva enjoyed crocheting cat mats for adoption to donate to Friends 4 Pound Paws.

Her survivors include her daughter, Geneva “Tiny” Blackburn; a son and his wife, Alfred “Hap” and Jolene Austin; a brother, Elisha Hubbard; a sister, Eva Kerr; 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her husband, Art; a brother, James Hubbard, Jr.; and sisters, Emily Dowling, Goldie Folsom, and another brother and two sisters who died in infancy.

Donations in memory of Geneva may be made to Friends 4 Pound Paws, PO Box 394, Gouverneur NY 13642 or to a charity of your choice.

NORFOLK—Funeral services for 96 year old Gordon J. Arquette, a resident of the Highland Nursing Home, Massena and formerly of 396 Porter-Lynch Road, Norfolk, will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Knapp’s Station Community Church at 11 a.m. Burial will follow the services at the West Stockholm Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood on Friday from 4-7 p.m. Mr. Arquette passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Highland Nursing Home in Massena.

Gordon is survived by two sons, Johnnie and Laura Arquette, FL.; Denis and Kathy Arquette, CO; his two daughters, Polly Searles, Raymondville and Judy and Michael Brassard, Potsdam; his 10 grandchildren, Scott, Heather, Clifford, Rona, Christine, John Michael, Stephanie, Karin, Vanessa and Ethan; 23 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. Gordon was pre-deceased by his wife Dorothy just seven months ago, his brothers, Simeon, Elihue “Pat”, Ellis, Earl,. Carl and Frank and his sisters Carol Baxter, Jane Dow, C. Ethel Chapman and Pearl Brothers.

Born on January 21, 1921 to the late Heman and Winnie Ellis Arquette, Gordon married Dorothy Baxter on November 14, 1942 at the Brookdale Parsonage with Rev. Reginald Hewitt presiding. Gordon worked for several business throughout his years. He worked in the Navy Yards in Washington State during the war and locally worked for Boreman’s Stone Quarry, ALCOA and the Mulholand Lumber Company in Massena as a truck driver, all while he tended to the farm at home with his wife. Gordon was a member of the Norfolk Wesleyan Church Gordon enjoyed camping, traveling and spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Gordon also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, reading and he had a love for music as he was often caught singing and playing the harmonica. Memorial donations may be made in Gordon’s memory to the Norfolk Library. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.buckfuneralhome.com. The Buck Funeral Home is serving the family of Gordon J. Arquette.

Funeral services for Myrna O. White, age 64 of Heuvelton will be held at 11:00am on Saturday (June 24, 2017) at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin O’Brien officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery. There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements are with the Fox & Murray Funeral Home.

Surviving is her husband and high school sweetheart Gary; two sons Dean (Gina) White of Gouverneur, Gary (Cathy) White of Ontario, NY, Amy (Ben) Kaldor-Bull of Melbourne Australia, and Sarah White of Heuvelton; grandchildren Peter James (PJ), Isaac, Evelyn, Lucy, William, Emelie, Garrison, Gracie, Isaiah, Isis & Hailey; three sisters Ellen Outman of Heuvelton, Patricia (Eric) Key of Ogdensburg and Gina Outman and her husband Theron Aldrich of Watertown; a special nephew Seadon White of Ogdensburg; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins.

Myrna was born on Sept 28, 1952 in Ogdensburg NY, a daughter of Gerald “Dean” & Jeanne (Chambers) Outman. She graduated from Heuvelton Central School in 1970 and married Gary White on July 7, 1972 at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. She later continued her education at SUNY Plattsburgh, and earned her teaching degree graduating in 1974, and beginning her career at Heuvelton Central School. In 1976 Myrna decided to take time off from teaching to raise her family and in 1979, she and her good friend Lynne Pagano started the Super Friends Nursery School which they operated for four years. In 1981 she again resumed her teaching career at Heuvelton Central School where she taught kindergarten. It was the joy of her life to work with children and teach with her beloved colleagues until she retired in 2010.

Myrna was a wonderful and talented cook and baker, and she enjoyed sewing, watching movies, politics and spending time with her family. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, 5 Clinton St, Heuvelton, NY 13654. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com

WATERTOWN, NY – Charles M. Root, 82, died peacefully on June 20, 2017 with his wife by his side.

Charles was born on June 18, 1935 in Syracuse, NY to Fredrick and Amelia Kirsch Root. He married Rosemary Cimilluca on January 15, 1955 and they raised five children. Charlie served proudly in the US Navy for three years during the Cold War patrolling the Mediterranean on a destroyer. Family was his greatest interest and focus throughout his life. He was a supportive and encouraging father. Charlie loved the woods and water, and was an avid sportsman, fisher and hunter. Charlie also loved all things mechanical, and was a woodworker after retirement. Charlie’s outgoing personality, his integrity, and his mastery of the mechanics which rose to artistry, contributed to a long and successful career. Charlie holds a patent on a wood splitter, where the wedge splits hydraulically, produced while employed at Hall Ski Lift for the company. Mr. Root was instrumental in the installation of the ski lifts for the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, NY.

Charlie is survived by the love of his life Rosemary, their children: Patricia, Scotia, NY; Timothy (Lisa), Dracut, MA; Mary Ellen (Joseph), Fresno, OH; David, Hamlin, NY; and Fredrick, Arlington, MA. Their 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Dorothy Root, Mary Cappon, John Root, Jeanne (“Buddy”) Spear, and David (Ruth) Root, brother-in-law “Red” Riley and dozens of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Ann Riley.

Charlie also had many good friends from Copenhagen who loved and cared for him and Rosemary.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday June 22, 2017 from 4pm – 8pm at Cleveland Funeral Home, 404 Sherman St., Watertown. A funeral service will be said at 11am on Friday June 23, 2017 also at the Cleveland Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.clevelandfuneralhomeinc.com.

Inge Barbara Saur died June 19, 2017 at her home in Columbia, South Carolina in the presence of her family. Mrs. Saur was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany daughter of Ferdinand and Johanna Singer. She attended the Handelschule in Germany until she married CSM Frederick Saur on February 5, 1953 in Germany. He died August 2004. The couple traveled extensively during his 28 year Army career. She wasa homemaker and the quintessential Army “Spouse”, who took the job of supporting her husband’s career very seriously. She received several compliments from his Soldiers and Commanders. The one she treasured the most was from the Enlisted men of HQ Battery 23rd Artillery Group, who commended her with a 105 Artillery Shell Flower Vase inscribed “To Mrs. Frederick Saur, Who Did The Hardest Part Waiting”, November 1966 to November 1967. Not only did she get a souvenir from Vietnam, but a flower vase to hold the gladiolas that he grew for her in their garden. She was a loving mother to Peter and Mary-Ellen Saur. She was an awesome grandmother to Jennifer Millet, Sean Saur, and Katrina Morrell and great-grandmother to Amara Patricia, Khloe Rose, Mia Capri, and Kynzlee Rose all of whom she loved very, very much.After retiring they settled in Brownville where she was a Communicant of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a member of the German American Club, and Ladies Auxiliary Barben-Jones V.F.W. Post 1400, Watertown. She enjoyed gardening, listening to Classical and German Music, helping others where ever she was needed, having “Coffee Clutch” with family and friends, and most importantly Tea Parties with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by a son Peter and his wife Mary-Ellen of Columbia, South Carolina, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. She is also survived by a loving sister, Maria Koch and niece and nephew Gabby and Hans Daub in Germany.

A funeral mass will be held Monday 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville.

Calling will be at Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, NY on Sunday June 25, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Burial will be Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Brownville Cemetery, Brownville, NY.

Donations may be made to theBarben-Jones V.F.W. Post 1400, Watertown. Online condolences may be sent to dexterfuneralhome.com.

There will be a Celebration of Life for James W. Harris on Friday, June 30, 2017, at the Ridgeview Restaurant, Bardo Road, Lowville, NY at 2:30 PM. Jim was a devoted husband; wonderful father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, plus a great friend to many. He was employed by Niagara Mohawk as a lineman and foreman for 42 years.

The family of James W. Harris would like to thank all of you who sent donations in his remembrance, beautiful flowers, heartfelt letters, tasty foods, and very much appreciated sympathy cards.

Jim had a wonderful life, living in his life-long home from April 14, 1926 to January 22, 2017.

He will be greatly missed!

Mary, Kay & Bob, Janet & Pete, Jean and Al, David & Barb, Ann & David, Linda & Dan, and John & Cindy and all of our families

Susan H. Goodnough, 58, of Main Street passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home.

Born on June 20, 1958 in Alexandria Bay, NY, she was a daughter of Kendrick H. and Marguerite E. Steacy Goodnough. She graduated from Indian River High School in 1977 and obtained her cosmetology license through BOCES, Watertown, NY.

Susan worked for Bomax, Watertown, NY for a time and worked for various establishments in Alexandria Bay, NY.

She loved her cats, music, riding motorcycles and was an avid Bingo player and concert-goer.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carly and Brandon Bauman, Evans Mills, NY; her longtime companion, Alfred “Ralph” Charlebois, Gouverneur, NY; a granddaughter, Aubree Bauman, age 7; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Michael and Roxy Goodnough, Theresa, NY, Ronnie Goodnough, Watertown, NY; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Patti Goodnough, CT, Terri and Robert Pickett, Watertown, NY, Ann Frezzo, Clayton, NY; nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would also like to thank all of her caregivers, drivers and friends for their kindess.

Her parents, a sister, Linda Mattingly in 1988 and a granddaughter, Kendyl E.M. Bauman in 2007 all died previously.

Donations may be made to the Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund, PO Box 64, Gouverneur, NY 13642.

A Memorial Service will be 2 pm Sunday July 9, 2017 at the North Jefferson Christian Fellowship Church, 219 Commercial Street, Theresa, NY. A Celebration of Life will be 3-7 pm at the Theresa Fire Hall and Susan requested everyone to wear their best concert shirt.

Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, NY and condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com.

Steven P. Crosbie II, 32, formerly of Brownville, passed away at his home in Camillus on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Among his survivors are his parents, Steven and Cindy (Farr) Crosbie of Brownville.

Patrick H. Berry, 66 of Pleasant Lake, Stratford, NY, formerly of Black River, NY died peacefully on June 21, 2017 in Winter Garden, Florida after an extended illness.

He was born on October 25, 1950 in Binghamton, NY to Robert and Florence Berry. He graduated from Copenhagen High School and furthered his education at SUNY Morrisville. He was drafted in the United States Army and served 19 months in Germany.

He worked many years in the insurance industry, lastly as an underwriting manager for New York Casualty. He received CPCU, CIC, and ARM designations.

Pat loved reading, history, fishing, traveling and spending summers at the lake with family and friends, especially his granddaughter.

He was a member of Lowville Elks and Black River American Legion.

He is survived by wife, Evelyn of 43 years, son Jason (Heather), daughter Amy Snyder (Jim), sisters Maureen Rumble (Mike Irey), Charlene Pickering (Jerry), Cathy Berry (Bob Warner), and granddaughter Amelia Berry. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Bob, and brother-in-law, Rick.

Calling hours will be June 28 at Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home 40 Main St. Whitesboro, NY -10-12 immediately followed by a memorial service.

In lieu of flowers consider donating to Pleasant Lake Fish Fund, PO Box 194, Stratford, NY 13470 or Mike Conley Hospice Foundation 2100 Oakley Seaver Dr. Clermont, FL 34711.

For online expressions of sympathy please go to www.dfwefh.com