WATERTOWN, NY – Teresa A. Desormeau, 50, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home.

Arrangements are under the care of Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.

Teresa was born on April 1, 1967 in Newark, NJ to Janusz and Janina Popielanczyk Kuzebski. She grew up in Oakfield, CT and was a graduate of East Hartford, CT schools and Morse School of Business. After school, Teresa served her country in the United States Army Reserves from 1989 – 1995.

Surviving besides her parents are her sons, Peter and Thomas Desormeau, Henderson, NY. Her sisters Margaret Kuzebski, Watertown, NY and Eva (Clark) McCain, Westbrook, CT, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be said at 11:00 am on July 7, 2017 at Queen of Heaven Church, Route 3, Henderson, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Teresa’s name be made to the Credo Community Center, 595 West Main St. Watertown, NY.

KNAPPS STATION-- Arrangements for 77 year old Jane M. Francher, a resident of 430B County Rt. 48, Norwood, are incomplete at this time with the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood. A complete obituary will be available. Mrs. Francher passed away early Wednesday morning at the Massena Memorial Hospital. The Buck Funeral Home in Norwood is serving the family of Jane M. Francher.

The funeral service for Brian D. Ormsby, 58, will be 12 noon Saturday, July 1st at the Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville. Calling hours are from 10 am - 12 noon prior to the funeral.

Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery for the convenience of the family.

Brian passed away Monday June 26th at his home in Adams under the care of his wife Joan and Hospice.

He is survived by his wife Joan; two sons Shawn and Jason (Sarah), all of Atlanta, GA; his father Duane, Adams; grandchildren Jessica, Brian, Megan, Madison and Owen; his sister Beth (Craig) Glodfelter, Adams; and brother Barry (Betsy), Adams; several nieces and nephews.

Brian was predeceased by his mother, Phyllis and a brother Bruce.

He was born in Watertown March 27, 1959, a son to Duane and Phyllis Fulton Ormsby. He attended Belleville Central School and graduated from Watertown High School in the summer of 1976. He married Joan Burley in 1977.

Brian and Joan moved to Houston, TX in 1979 where he owned and operated an auto repair and truck rental business in Houston for 5 years. He also did sandblasting, painting and iron work during that time. He later worked for a scaffolding building commercial and residential company throughout the southeastern US until 2005. From 2006-2013, he worked for a convention set building company, based out of Atlanta, GA.

Brian and Joan moved back to Belleville to be near family in 2013, retiring due to ill health.

Brian adored his grandchildren and lived to work. He enjoyed collecting tools and working on trucks and motorcycles. He was a NASCAR fan, and followed the career of Dale Earnhardt.

The family would like to thank Hospice for their wonderful care and comfort that was given to Brian.

Memorial contributions may be made in Brian’s memory to Hospice of Jefferson Co., 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601 or to Belleville Henderson FFA, C/O Belleville Henderson School, 8372 Co Rt. 75, Adams, NY 13605.

Online condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com.

CANTON – Mrs. Alice M. Page, 63, of 35 Riverside Drive, passed away Monday evening, June 26, 2017 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.

Gloria J. Babel, 85, Watertown passed away Wednesday, June 28th at the Samaritan Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown.

Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com

Lorenz (Enzo) Greenwood Coinco, 18, of Watertown, died Monday June 26, 2017 in the Town of Henderson following an accident, along with his cousin Andrew J. Stevenson.

Enzo’s calling hours will be between 5:00-8:00 pm Friday, June 30th at Adams Village Baptist Church, 24 East Church Street, Adams NY. His funeral service will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, July 1st also at the church. It will be jointly officiated by Fr. Christopher Carrara and Pastor Dick Beaumont. Burial will be private.

Arrangements are with the Piddock Funeral Home, Inc., Adams.

Enzo was born October 17, 1998 in Manila, Philippines. He is the son of Emily D. Coinco and Barbara A. Greenwood. He attended several international schools from Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Myanmar through Kyrgyzstan before moving to the United States and graduating his senior year at South Jefferson Central School in 2016. Following graduation he attended Elmira College, completing his freshman year.

Surviving besides his two moms, is a maternal grandmother Lola Greenwood, Watertown; several Tita’s (aunts), and Tito’s (uncles), cousins Tyler and Alyssa Stevenson, as well as many other cousins worldwide.

He is predeceased by his maternal grandfather Renato Coinco.

Enzo enjoyed playing tennis, basketball, and most recently body building. He loved spending time with his cousins, having bonfires and living life to the fullest.

Enzo and Andrew are off to a new adventure.

Donations in Enzo’s memory may be made to WPBS, 1056 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601

Condolences may be made at www.piddockfuneralhome.com

Marion J. Carlisle, 74, of West Mullin St., passed away Monday Evening at Samaritan Medical Center.

Marion was born in Theresa on October 29, 1942, the daughter of Paul and Josephine Tibbles Burns. She attended Redwood and Alexandria Bay schools.

She married Rodney Carlisle on March 5, 1966 in Alexandria Bay. She worked in the laundry department at the House of the Good Samaritan in her early years and then became a homemaker.

Marion is survived by her husband, Rodney, her son Guy Carlisle, Watertown, and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her siblings, Paul, Howard, and Harry Burns, and Leona Simpson.

Calling hours will be held at Costello Funeral Home, in Alexandria Bay, on Thursday, June 29th from 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Friday at the funeral home at 11:00 am with Rev. Kerri Weldon officiating. Burial will follow at Barnes Settlement Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.costellofuneralservice.com.

Watertown, NY-- Hobart Willard Haas, 91, of Summit Village, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017.

Hobart (Bert)(Hobbie) was born on December 6, 1925 in Chaumont, NY to the late Milton and Grace Liddy Haas. He grew up on Point Salubrious working on his father’s farm, and delivered newspapers around the point. He enjoyed friends and family, as well as, swimming, ice skating, reading, canoeing, crossword puzzles and bocce ball. His children fondly remember him skating backward faster than they could skate forward. He worked on two farms near Stone Mills and LaFargeville until 1963. He moved to Three Mile Bay and worked for Roe Feeds making deliveries. He was transferred to Philadelphia, NY in 1973 and worked there until the early 90’s.

Hobart is survived by three children; Willard Haas, Everett, PA, Nancy Fernandez, Schenectady, NY, and Eric Haas, Natural Bridge, NY; eight grandchildren; seven great−grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Hobart is predeceased by his wife Iva Mae Doris (Alberry) Haas, a son, Glenn Haas; a grandson Andrew Haas, three brothers, Carl Haas, Walter Haas and Henry Haas; five sisters, Anita Coleman, Verona ˆJune˜ Brooks, Helen Fitzgerald, Luella Haas, and Celia Walker.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 8th at the Hillside Cemetery, Natural Bridge at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local Diabetes Assoctation. Arrangements are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage.

Online condolences may be made to www.bezanillafh.com.

Gouverneur - Gregory L. Cox, 48, went to be with his son, Anthony, who he cherished for 967 days, on Monday, June 26, 2017.

Greg was an organic dairy farmer, a devoted father and husband, and a deeply loved man.

He is survived by his wife Amy, his children Devin, Donovan, Zachary, Samuel, and Rose. Greg is also survived by his parents Charles and Louise Cox of Syracuse, maternal grandfather Raymond Heer of Marcellus, his brothers and sisters-in-law Glenn and Jennifer of Syracuse, Geoffrey and Heather of Iron Station, NC, Geremy and Adrienne of Gouverneur, Garrett and Jacqueline of Syracuse, 15 nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be on Friday, June 30th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with a funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm and burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville.

Memorial donations in Greg’s memory may be made to the Children of Gregory Cox, c/o Amy Cox, Key Bank, 62 Church Street, Gouverneur, NY 13642.

KINGSTON – Mr. Clarence D. Hayes, 63, husband of Potsdam native, Connie Blevins, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 27, 2017 at Mount Sinai West in Manhattan.

Arrangements are incomplete with the Donaldson-Seymour Funeral Home, Potsdam.

Andrew J. Stevenson, 14, of Watertown, died with his cousin, Lorenz (Enzo) Greenwood Coinco, following an accident in the Town of Henderson, Sunday afternoon, June 25, 2017.

Andrew’s life will be celebrated with his South Jefferson Central School District “Spartan” family on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at 6:00pm, at the South Jefferson High School, Route 11, Adams, NY.

Calling hours will be at the Adams Village Baptist Church, 24 East Church Street, Adams, NY, on Friday, June 30, 2017, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Andrew’s funeral service will be on Saturday, July 1st, 2017, at 2:00PM, also at the Adams Village Baptist Church, with Father Christopher Carrara and Pastor Dick Beaumont officiating.

A private burial will follow in the North Watertown Cemetery.

Arrangements are being facilitated by the Piddock Funeral Home, Inc., Adams, NY.

Andrew was born October 17, 2002, in Watertown, and is the son of Jeffrey and Debra (Greenwood) Stevenson. Andrew recently completed his freshman year at South Jefferson Central School, where he was an outstanding student and avid athlete, competing in Soccer, Basketball, and Varsity Lacrosse. Andrew and his family were actively involved in local motor sports, and great enjoyment was gained from Andrew’s involvement as a pit crew member of the Stevenson Family Racing Team. Andrew had also just begun his own kart racing career. Andrew also was a proud member of the South Jefferson High School S.A.D.D chapter.

Andrew is survived by his parents, twin brother Tyler Stevenson, and sister Alyssa Stevenson. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Lola Greenwood, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Andrew was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, George and Teresa Stevenson; and an uncle, Paul W. Stevenson.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made in the name of Andrew Stevenson to the South Jefferson Central School Booster Club, PO Box 10, Adams, NY 13605.

Condolences may be made at www.piddockfuneralhome.com

South Colton— Joseph Duemer, professor emeritus, 66, of South Colton, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at his home while under the care of his wife Carole Mathey and Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.

Joseph was born May 31, 1951, in San Diego, California, the son of the late Louis and Evelyn (Tuttle) Duemer. He was a graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and later earned the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop.

Prof. Duemer began his career at San Diego State University as an adjunct instructor in the English department and joined the Clarkson faculty as an assistant professor in 1988, giving 28 years of exemplary service to the University. He was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor in 1994, and promoted to full professor in 2001, shortly after completing a year as a Fulbright Senior Research Fellow in Hanoi, Vietnam.

His scholarly and creative interests included contemporary American poetry, translation of Vietnamese poetry, and emerging online literary genres. He taught courses in creative writing, literature, popular music and Buddhism. Duemer received the 2011 Poetry Award from American Literary Review for his poem “Lake Surface Full of Clouds,” which appeared in its spring 2012 edition. He published numerous books of poetry, including The Light of Common Day, Customs, Static, and Magical Thinking, and co-edited Dog Music: Poetry About Dogs.

Duemer participated in numerous academic conferences in the United States and Vietnam, most recently in 2015. He remained an active scholar throughout his Clarkson career, holding fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities for writing and research. Duemer was a regular blogger on topics of general and intellectual interest, and had recently taken up cartooning.

Duemer was an active member of the Zen Mountain Monastery in Mount Tremper, NY.

He is survived by his wife Carole Mathey and four dogs, Dash, Oliver, Candy and Buckle, all of South Colton.

Memorial services and inurnment are being planned at the Zen Mountain Monastery in Mt. Tremper, NY.

Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 21 Park Street, Canton has been entrusted to Joseph’s care. Memorial contributions are suggested to Zen Mountain Monastery or to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.

KNAPPS STATION— Funeral Services for 77 year old Jane Marie Francher, a resident of 430B County Rt. 48, Norwood, will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Knapp’s Station Community Church at 3 p.m. with Rev. Lee Sweeney presiding. Burial will follow the services in the Calvary Cemetery, Norwood. Mrs. Francher passed away early Wednesday morning (June 28, 2017) at the Massena Memorial Hospital.

Jane is survived by a son, Glenn J. Webster, Norwood; a daughter, Karen and Rick Goodspeed, Norfolk; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; her brothers, Charles and Cathy Deleel, Potsdam; Floyd and Nora Deleel, Brookdale and two sisters, Catherine Martell, Louisville and Ann Webster, Norwood as well as several nieces and nephews. Jane was pre-deceased by a son, David Webster, a daughter, Christine Michaud, a granddaughter, Sarah Goodspeed and a grandson, Chad Goodspeed.

Born in Massena, NY on July 6, 1939 to the late Alfred and Edna M. Jacob Deleel, Jane married James F. Webster, who passed away on July 8, 1987. Jane later married Carmon Francher who also pre-deceased her on January 28, 1995. Jane worked for many years at Deleel’s Country Store in Knapp’s Station as well as Webster’s Retail Meats. Jane was a communicant of the Knapp’s Station Church and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.buckfuneralhome.com . The Buck Funeral Home in Norwood is serving the family of Jane M. Francher.

Gouverneur- DeEtta Heh, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 28,2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, July 2nd from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Funeral services to follow at 2:00 pm at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur, with Rev. Howard Maxon, pastor of Fowler Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur.

DeEtta was born in Gouverneur on June 25, 1925, the daughter of Albert and Vera Porter Matthews.

She graduated from Gouverneur High School in 1943 and lived most of her life in the Gouverneur area before moving to Delphi Falls and recently to Clay, NY. DeEtta was employed at P&C Supermarket for 26 years, retiring in 1985.

DeEtta married her first husband, Francis Whitmore and had two sons Ronald and Richard. She subseqently married James Roycroft who predeceased her. In 1967, she married Raymond Heh who passed away in 1988.

She is survived by her two sons Richard Whitmore (Tina) of Liverpool and Ronald Whitmore of Idaho and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, a brother Elon Matthews of Liverpool, and several nephews.

DeEtta is predeceased by her husbands, parents, and a sister Janis LeClaire.

Memorial donations may be made to Delphi Falls Volunteer Fire Dept.

Fairfax, VA: Helen E. LaLone of Fairfax, VA was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 24, 2017, while a patient at the Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA. Though Helen lived in Antwerp, NY and Easton, MD most of her life, she resided in Fairfax, VA with her son for the past few years.

Helen was born on December 8, 1929, in Lowville, NY to Lester and Pearl (Wakefield) Weller. She attended school in Lowville, where she graduated high school early at the age of 16. She attended Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA for one semester before returning home to help her younger sisters after the death of their mother. She married Donald N. LaLone on June 3, 1950, and was happily married for 57 years until his death in January, 2008.

Helen worked in many different types of jobs including Woolworths, Avon, in-home day care, and later as a teaching assistant in a Christian school. She was an active member of the Easton Church of the Nazarene where she played the piano, sang, and taught children’s Sunday School classes.

Helen loved the Lord, and her life was devoted to her husband and children. There are also many individuals in her extended family and friends who considered her their “mother”. She always saw and expected the best in everyone and would see the positive side of every situation.

She was totally healed of a serious illness at the age of 14 and had an unwavering trust in and love for God. Her prayer life was a top priority for her, and in her later years it was not unusual for her to spend hours alone in prayer. She could be heard praying and singing to the Lord throughout the day, and you could not have a conversation with her without her telling you about the love of God.

Helen is survived by her sister, Julia Robinson (Elmira, NY), and six children, John LaLone and his wife Janet (Lenoir, NC), Vicki (LaLone) Dolinger and her husband Philip (Herndon, VA), Gary LaLone and his wife Betty (Canton, OH), David LaLone and his wife Susan (Duncannon, PA), Timothy LaLone (Fairfax, VA), and Jerry LaLone and his wife Donna (Preston, MD).

Helen was predeceased by her husband Don, grandson Jonathan, daughter-in-law Jeaneen; seven brothers, Duane, Harold, Clifford, Spencer, Vernon, Lester Jr., and Perry, and three sisters, Shirley, Arletha, and Esther. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Floris United Methodist Church located at 13600 Frying Pan Rd, Herndon, VA 20171. A viewing will be held from 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm followed by a memorial service at 3:00 pm. There will also be a memorial service in Lowville, NY, where Helen will be buried on a date to be determined.

Flowers may be delivered at the church between 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sunday, July 2 or from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Monday, July 3. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to World Vision International to assist children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Online condolences and fond memories may be offered to the family at: www.moneyandking.com.

Funeral services for Wannetah Pitz, 88, formerly of Watertown, will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Trinity Church in Watertown. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Pitz died January 18, 2017. Memorial donations may be made to: Trinity Episcopal Church, 227 Sherman Street, Watertown, New York 13601; National Museum of Women in the Arts, PO Box 120, Merrifield, Virginia 22116-9640 (https://nmwa.org/support/giving/donate); or St. James Episcopal Church, 405 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.

Winthrop – Sandra A. McLaughlin, 76, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Canton – Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, where visitation will be held Sunday from 1 to 4. Sandra’s Funeral Mass will be Monday at St. Patrick Church at 10 am in Brasher Falls.

Donations in her memory can be made to the St. Regis Nursing Home Activity Fund, 89 Grove Street, Massena, NY 13662.

Memories and condolences can be share with her family at www.hammillfh.com.

Massena: William A. Saunders, age 90, passed away peacefully at University of Vermont Health Network Alice Center late Sunday evening (June 25, 2017). As per Bill’s wishes, there will be no public calling hours or services. A graveside service will be held for Bill in Holy Name Cemetery, Tupper Lake at a later date.

William A. Saunders was born on July 18, 1926 to the late James and Elsie (Hanson) Saunders in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bill grew up in New York City and he enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17, and was honorably discharged after serving his country proudly during WWII. Bill married the love of his life Elaine Laramay on December 27, 1947 in Faust, NY at the Holy Name Church with the late Rev. Dennis Finnegan presiding. They began there family as Bill worked for Brown-Lip Gear Co. a division of General Motors in Syracuse during the early 1950’s. The family relocated to Massena where he was the twelfth man hired to work at the newly built GM Central foundry and later GM Powertrain Plant, retiring as a finial inspector at the age of 62.

Bill was a founding member of the AMVETS Post #4 Rifle Squad and past financial officer. A lifetime member of the Massena VFW post #1143 and a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. An avid outdoorsman, Bill loved to go camping and spend time with his family.

Bill is survived by his devoted wife, Elaine and their two son, Scott A Saunders of Massena, and James A. and wife Mary Saunders of Pendleton SC, a grandson Brandon Saunders and brother in-law Norman and wife Kay Laramay of Moria, NY, along with nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister Frances Wasserman.

Memorial contribution in Bill’s name may be shared with American Diabetes Association; 6390 Fly Road, 2nd Floor, East Syracuse, New York, 13057 or the Alzheimer’s Association of Central New York;

441 West Kirkpatrick Street, Syracuse, NY 13204-1361.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.PhillipsMemorial.com

Funeral services for Wannetah Pitz, 88, formerly of Watertown, will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Trinity Church in Watertown. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Pitz died January 18, 2017. Memorial donations may be made to: Trinity Episcopal Church, 227 Sherman Street, Watertown, New York 13601; National Museum of Women in the Arts, PO Box 120, Merrifield, Virginia 22116-9640 (https://nmwa.org/support/giving/donate); or St. James Episcopal Church, 405 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.

H. Bradford “Brad” Arthur, 77 passed away peacefully with his wife, sister and children by his side after a long, courageous battle with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.

Brad was born in Watertown in 1940, a son of the late Hiram S. and Rita H. Arthur.

Brad graduated from Watertown High School (1957) and then went on to get his Bachelor’s Degree at Union College while in the USAF ROTC. Active duty began at Craig Air Force base in Selma, AL., learning to fly various training jets and helicopters. Brad flew helicopter missions in Germany and later in his career in Washington, D.C. He retired from active duty at Homestead AF base in Homestead, FL., (1969). He continued in the reserves, retiring in 1989 as a Lt.

Colonel. Brad held various positions at Marine Midland Bank (HSBC) in Watertown, Syracuse, and Buffalo, NY retiring in 1994. He then moved to Ocala, Florida and worked for SunTrust Bank until 2006.

Board and member affiliations included: President of the Black River Valley Club, Potsdam College, March of Dimes, United Way, 4-H, YMCA, Kiwanis Club and Rotary. Brad worked for Congressman George C. Wortley reviewing applications

for the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.

Brad’s love of football followed him from high school, college, USAF and Semipro for the Watertown Red and Black. He officiated football for 40 years. Apart from athletics, he was an avid reader, opera lover, and always rooted for his beloved Yankees. Brad is survived by his wife Linda A. (Merrill) Arthur, Lynn A, Kibling (Lewis), H. Scott Arthur (Sherry), David M. Arthur (Jennifer) and H. Bradford Arthur III (Beth), Sister, Sara Arthur of New York City, Brother, Kevin P. Arthur (Mary) of Larkspur, CA, Four step sisters, Jacque Cypressi (Sandy), Sebastian, FL., Jeanne Derouin, Sackets Harbor, Jo-Anne and Judy Doughty, both of Kansas City, Mo., a stepbrother, James R. Doughty (Faye) New Braunfels, Texas. Twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, several nieces and nephews. He will be sorely missed. At the request of the family, funeral arrangements will be private in Watertown, NY.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation, PO Box 374, Birmingham, MI 48012-0374.

To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.