Patricia (Patty or Pat) A. Phillips of 352 N. Indiana Avenue, Watertown passed away at 5:15 pm at her home of 75 years surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Two days before Christmas we learned Mother had a large mass in her liver which proved inoperable. Her acceptance was, as with most challenges in her life, was met with logic and grace. Patricia was never afraid to die but she loved life and and did not want to abandon us, empathy towards her family and friends were foremost in her mind.

She was born in Watertown July 28, 1938 as the first child of George F. & Hazel Carr Phillips. Her sister Janet was born the year after. Janet and Patricia had four siblings from their Mother Hazel Carr’s first marriage to John K. Ballantine, sisters Ida M. Lamoreaux and Carol Jean Warner, brothers John and Herb.

She graduated from Watertown High School and started a career in the insurance field at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and thereafter moved to Ray Linehan Company, selling insurance for home and business. In later years she and Mike Linehan purchased the business from Ray Linehan, operating same until their retirement and sale to Mclaughlin-Kehoe working 47 years in all.

Always generous with her time for others, she was a long time member of the City of Watertown ZBA, Cardiac Rehabilitation committee chair at Samaritan Medical Center, and Member and Elder of First Presbyterian Church. She was also a long time tender of friends in illness, sitter of cats, dogs, and lost souls.

She is survived by her son, Craig M. Phillips and his married partner Allan Gates; her sisters Janet Phillips of Watertown, Carol Warner of Theresa; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, loving friends, and her loving dog, Fred.

Besides her parents she is predeceased by her siblings, Herbert Ballentine, John Ballentine, Ida Lamoreaux.

The funeral service will be 11:00am Thursday, March 29th at First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Fred Garry officiating. Spring burial will be held in North Watertown Cemetery at a date and time yet to be determined. Calling hours will be from 4-7:00pm Wednesday, March 28th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, New York 13601.

Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.

Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com

Mark Remington, age 57, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on March 17, 2018, in Oscala, Florida.

Mark was born on November 22, 1960 in Watertown, NY to Glenn J. and Donna (Shumaker) Remington. He attended Belleville Henderson Central School in Belleville, NY. He moved to New Port Richie, FLA with his family. Mark was a truck driver for various companies in Florida.

Mark is survived by his daughter, Nicole Kealy (Danny), granddaughters Addison and Isabela of Lakeland, GA, his son Josh Remington of Tampa, FLA, brothers Glenn (Cathy) Remington, Rick (Karen) Remington of Ellisburg, NY. Dale (Donna Schilt) of Oswego, NY. Sisters Alberta (Eric) Veenaker of Victorville, CA. , Patricia Buckingham of Croghan, NY. He also has many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn J. and Donna (Shumaker) Remington, of New Port Richie FLA. and Ellisburg, NY; his sister Crystal Smith of Keystone Heights, FLA, brother-in-law William Smith of Keystone Heights, FLA, his sister-in-law Linda Remington of Sandy Creek, NY.

He enjoyed water sports, motorcycles, and auto restoration. His family and friends will always remember him as a good hearted person with a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.

Mark was an organ donor.

There are no planned services at this time.

Ralph M. Rielly of Hawley, PA, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his home. He was 65.

The son of the late Ralph N. Rielly and Lorraine Them, he was born January 25, 1953 in Watertown, NY.

Ralph was an auto mechanic and enjoyed working on cars, tractors, motorcycles and small engines. He was a biker and he loved his Harley. The rumble of bikes would make him turn and listen and his face would brighten with a smile. Ralph’s greatest joy was spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time with them all, working on dirt bikes and playing video games with the older kids and baby talking with Larz. He loved his grand boys.

Survivors include his daughters, Septemberr Rielly and her fiancé Tim Totten of Youngsville, NY and Tracy Larssen and her husband Michael of Hawley, PA; two brothers, Patrick Rielly and his wife Peg of Sacketts Harbor, NY and Albert Rielly and his wife Nancy of DeKalb Junction, NY; two sisters, Elizabeth O’Meara of Carthage, NY and Jo-Ann Ives and her husband Gerald of Watertown, NY; his grandchildren, Trenten, Treven, Kaleb, Alexxander, Jeremy, Kristopher, Mason and Larz; one niece, Kristen; two nephews, Justin and Patrick (PJ); three great nieces, and one great nephew.

He was predeceased by one niece, Nicki Maitland.

Visitation will be Monday, April 2, 2018 from 11AM to 1 PM is St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 264 No. Main Street, Liberty, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 1PM in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church. Father William Scafidi will officiate.

Burial will be in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Liberty, NY.

Memorial contributions in Ralph’s name may be made to St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 264 No. Main Street, Liberty, NY 12754.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 www.Harris-FH.com

Franklin G. “Frank” Roberts, Watertown, passed away at his home Saturday, March 24th surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. He was 67 years old.

Born July 29, 1950 in Renovo, Pennsylvania, Frank was a son to Floyd and Peggy (Wadsworth) Roberts. He was educated in the Watertown City School District, and enlisted with the United States Marine Corps in 1967.

Following an honorable discharge Frank worked at Chapin Watermatics, Watertown, as a production supervisor for 36 years until his retirement in 2012.

On July 11, 1970 he married Suzanne Beach.

Frank enjoyed fishing, wood crafts, Texas hold-em’, and watching his grandchildren play sports.

Besides his wife, Suzanne, Frank is survived by his children: Franklin G. and Kimberly Roberts of Watertown, Michael J. and Shanna Roberts of Watertown; his grandchildren: Danielle, Matthew, Payton, Chase, Cain, Michael Jr.; and a great-grandchild: Maliana.

He is predeceased by a brother: Floyd Roberts II.

There are no public services planned at this time. Burial with military honors will be in Brownville Cemetery at a date and time yet to be determined.

Donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601.

Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.

Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com

Ada Elizabeth Pearce, Cape Vincent, died peacefully on March 24 in Corning, New York, at 94 years of age with both of her surviving children at her bedside. Born February 4,1924 in Thendara NY, the fifth of eight children of Inez and Moses Leonard, she was predeceased by two brothers and three sisters, her husband of fifty-three years, William Pearce, and her eldest daughter, Inez (Peter) Platenius. She is survived by sisters, Inez Rudd of Booneville and Betty Harwood of Old Forge, NY; son Braddock Pearce, Hammondsport, and daughter Susan (Steven) Pearce-Kelling, Berkshire, NY; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Ada was born at home in Thendara, NY, at a time when there was no electricity, running water nor central heating in many Adirondack homes, including her own. After the death of her mother when she was four, and during a severe illness of her father, Ada was raised in the Masonic Home for Children in Utica, along with four of her siblings. In 1939, she returned to living with her father in Raquette Lake, and graduated from Raquette Lake High School in 1942. During World War II, Ada trained as a registered nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica, graduating in 1945. While there she was introduced to her future husband, Bill, by her supervising nurse, Bill’s sister Annice, while Bill served in the Marines in the Pacific. They fell in love by mail and were married on March 30, 1946 in Raquette Lake. Ada would smile as she reflected on her life of communicating…”From Vmail to email”,-- VMail being “Victory Mail”, the form of correspondence with soldiers stationed abroad during the war, and email being a technology she fully embraced in her 8th and 9th decades of life.

Ada and Bill spent 1947 - 1950 in Watkins Glen and in Ithaca while Bill attended Cornell University. She worked for various local doctors as an RN during this time, while they began to raise their family. Upon Bill’s graduation they moved to Watertown where she worked for many years as an RN at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital while Bill worked with the NY State Conservation Department. In 1968 they moved to Saratoga Springs, then returned to the North Country to spend the rest of their days in Cape Vincent. While in Cape Vincent, Ada was active as a nurse, wife, mother, sister, friend and volunteer. She was a member and supporter of many village organizations, including the Cape Vincent Historical Museum, the Chamber of Commerce, the Improvement League, the Order of the Eastern Star and the United Church. With a lifelong love of books and learning, Ada was an avid patron of the Cape Vincent Community Library. She was particularly fond of poetry and she was a talented poet herself. Those fortunate enough to be close to her might have been graced with one of her eulogies, such as the following, “For Edie”, that she penned for Bill’s eldest sister who introduced her to what would become her lifelong joy of gardening—nothing could describe our sentiments for Ada better than her own words:

For Edie -

Rest in peace, our friend

Your human chores are done

You walk in other gardens now

Beneath a brighter sun.

You’ve pulled the weeds of mortal life

And sown the seeds of worth

And left behind the beauty

Of your soul upon this earth.

Now when we hear the warbler’s song

Or watch a flower grow,

We’ll feel a gentle presence

And you’ll be there, I know.

Ada

Much like her perennial garden whose plants she happily shared with others, Ada leaves us with memories of her beautiful grace and strength. She requested there be no funeral or services, but her family will hold a celebration of her life during the coming Summer. Donations may be made to the Cape Vincent Community Library, PO Box 283, Cape Vincent NY 13618 or the charity of your choice.

NORWOOD—Funeral Services for 73 year old Richard J. “Dick” Farnsworth, a resident of Pine Street, Norwood, will be held at the United Methodist Church in Norwood on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Caspar Green presiding. Burial with Military Honors will be held in the Riverside Cemetery, Norwood. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood on Friday evening, April 13, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Mr. Farnsworth passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his home.

Richard is survived by his sister, Lorna M. Farnsworth, Bradenton, FL; his brother, Francis Farnsworth, as well as his nieces and nephew. Born in Potsdam, NY, on May 19, 1944 to the late Alfred and Angie Robinson Farnsworth, Dick graduated from Norwood-Norfolk Central School and entered the U.S. Navy. He served in Cuba as a photographer in the “Elite Outfit”. After he was discharged from the Navy, Dick attended New York University for 2 years. All of his adult life, he enjoyed gardening and going to his camp at Boyd Pond. Dick loved traveling the world. He made 3 trips to Irian Jaya (now Papua), Indonesia to visit his sister who was a missionary there. He was a member of the Clarkson Recreation Club for over 45 years, enjoying swimming, both there and at Boyd Pond. He was a member of the Norwood United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Norwood United Methodist Church, 10 Prospect St., Norwood, NY 13668. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com

Carmen M. McWilliams, 95, passed away on March 27th at Samaritan Summit Village where she had resided since March 27, 2017, with her loving family surrounding her.

Carmen was born on December 4, 1922 in Hopkinton, NY to Ezra and Mabel LaShomb Perry.

Carmen graduated from St. Regis High School and A. Barton Hepburn Hospital Nursing School, now Claxton Hospital, Ogdensburg, NY.

Carmen married Charles McWilliams on March 23, 1945. They lived in Ogdensburg moving to Sackets Harbor in 1940. Charles died August 10, 2001.

Carmen was a homemaker for many years. Occasionally she did private duty nursing. She worked for Dr. J. B. Bickel in Sackets Harbor for 11 years. After Dr. Bickel retired she worked at Mercy Hospital for 14 years. She was school nurse at Sackets Harbor Central School for 1 year.

Carmen belonged to the Wanderlust Club and Senior Citizens. In the past she was on the Hay Memorial Library Board and a volunteer at Pickering Beach Museum in the summer.

Carmen enjoyed going out to eat every month with her “Widowed” friends. Carmen was a very caring person. She really enjoyed being with her family and interested in everything going on in their lives.

Carmen is survived by her daughter Sue (Barry) Smith, Sackets Harbor; three sons, Charlie (Virginia) McWilliams of Moodus, Conn., and granddaughter Kim (Brooks) Goodison and Stacy McWilliams; Greg (Cathy) McWilliams of Ossining, NY and grandsons Brian McWilliams, Kevin ( Dana) McWilliams and Marc (Jeanette) McWilliams; Dr. Mark (Shayne) McWilliams of Sackets Harbor and grandsons Dr. Gregory McWilliams (partner Scott Medway) and Dr. Douglas McWilliams and (fiancé Dr. Mekala Raman) She is also survived by 6 great grandchildren; Alicia, Laina, Pearce, Max, Oliver and Sidney and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband Charles; Carmen is predeceased by her grandson Jason Smith and her brothers Lyndon, Armand, and Lionel.

Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Calling hours will be Friday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. A Word Service and Holy Communion will be held on Saturday at St. Andrews Church, Sackets Harbor, NY at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor.

Memorial donations may be made to the Food Pantry at St. Andrews Church, Hay Memorial Library of Sackets Harbor or St. Jude’s. Online condolences may be made to dexterfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to thank the skilled care 4th floor at Summit Village for their wonderful care that Carmen was given.

Mr. David H. Williams, age 72 of Potsdam, NY passed away on Sunday, March 25th at the Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are with the Garner Funeral Service. There will be a gathering for family and friends at Sergi’s Italian Restaurant in Potsdam on April 7th from 1-4 pm. There will be a tribute to David at 2 pm. Contributions in David’s memory can be made to Potsdam Booster Cub or the Snack Pack Program for Potsdam Central School both @29 Leroy St. Potsdam, NY 13676. There will be a burial in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery with military honors.

David is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane Williams; two nieces he adored Alison and Ellen Greene; a brother Charles (Julie) Williams and a sister Susan Olmstead. He is predeceased by his parents and a brother Steve Williams.

David was born October 16, 1945 in Potsdam, NY to the late Frances O’Brien and Charles Ray Williams. He was a 1963 graduate from Potsdam Central High School. He graduated from SUNY Potsdam. David was very proud to have had the chance to serve his country. He was a Vietnam War veteran. David served from December of 1967 until his honorable discharge in October of 1972. He was awarded the Bronze Star.

David was married to Mary Jane Greene on August 26, 1978 at Sacred Heart Church in Massena. He was a longtime member of the Potsdam Elks Lodge. He was retired from St. Lawrence County.

Condolences online at Garner FH.com.

Robert M. Olin Sr., 90, of 25440 Ridge Road, Watertown, passed March 26, 2018 at Hopice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 29 and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 30 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.

The Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 31st , which would have been the couples 56th Wedding Anniversary.

Burial will be in Sanford Corners Cemetery.

He was born on January 25, 1928 in Orwell, NY, son of Kenneth and Blanche Masek Olin. He entered the U.S. Navy on May 4, 1945, at the age of 17, and served with the Navy Seebee’s in WWII. He was called back to active duty on June 13, 1951 and served in Korea. He was honoarbly discharged September 17, 1952 and received the American Theater Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal and WWII Victory Medal.

Robert went to school in NYC to become a barber. He became a co owner of the Sportman’s Barber Shopin Watertown. He then opened the Clipper Barber Shop at 222 Coffeen St. and moved to 1019 Arsenal St., in 1985 up to the present. His daughter, Suzette, was trained by her dad and she will continue to operate the Clipper Barber Shop in her dads place.

He married Doris Lyng on March 31, 1962 at the First Methodist Church in Watertown. Mrs. Olin worked for Coldwell Bankers Ramada Reality for 29 years and currently is an Associate Broker with Hunt ERA in Watertown.

Robert enjoyed music, movies, gardening, and was a jack of all trades. Most of all he loved spending time at his barber shop spending time with his customers who were like his extended family throughout the years. He also enjoyed all nauticle memorabilia which he collected and displayed at his shop.

Among his survivors are his beloved wife of 56 years, Doris M. Olin, his five children, Linda and Charles Sanford, Brockport, Robert M. Olin Jr. and his twin brother Russell C. who passed two days after he was born, Patrick M. and Melinda Olin, Timothy M. and Betty Olin, and Suzette M. and Lee Castor, all of Watertown, 11 grandchildren, Nikiera, Robert M. III, Easton, Braxton, Lauren, Michaela, Cieran, Colton,Morgahn, David and Matthew, two great grandsons, Zachary and Nicholas, his daughter in law, Zoeann Olin, Watertown, his siblings, Debra Olin, Rhonda Nasholts, and Gene Olin, his adopted son Keith Hodge and his sons and daughters.

Besides his parents and his son, Russell C. Olin, a granddaughter, Meaghan,and his brother, Russell Olin passed away before him.

He was a member of the Watertown VFW and American Legion.

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

Joan (Joanne) Mary Phelix, born January 5, 1939, age 78, died March 26, 2018. She was born in Stockholm, NY. She graduated from Parrishville-Hopkinton Central in 1957 and worked for Northern New York Trust as a secretary for four years. She enlisted in the US Air Force in 1962 and was stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS. During her enlistment, she worked as a medical technician in the emergency room and specialty clinics. After her enlistment she worked Civil Service as supervisor of the Cardiac Cath Lab at Keesler Hospital. Joan retired in 1997 with a total Air Force and Civil Service retirement with 34.5 years. She bowled, played and coached softball in Biloxi for several years, and was a big Atlanta Braves fan. Joan was a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly, Biloxi, MS since 1982 and served in many ministries there.

Joan was preceded in death by her mother, Naureen Dove Phelix; father, Kenneth Phelix; and brother, Roland Phelix.

Survivors include her brother, Kenneth “Jack” (Etta) Phelix of Hopkinton, NY; her sister, Donna (Paul) Tessier of Asheboro, NC; best friends, J.W. and Carolyn Webb of Ocean Springs, MS; and eight nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Cedar Lake Christian Assembly, 11555 Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi, MS 39532, followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers a dontation be made to Cedar Lake Christian Assembly.

View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com

LOWVILLE- Marie H. Buell, 87, formerly of Evergreen Lane, Lowville, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility, where she has resided since October 20, 2015.

A funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lowville with Rev. Donald Manfred, Pastor of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, officiating. A gathering at the Lowville VFW, 7752 West State Street, Lowville, will immediately follow the funeral Mass. Spring burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan. Calling hours are Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 1-4 and 6-8 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. Contributions may be made to Lewis County Memorial Post #6912 Auxiliary, 7752 West State Street, Lowville, NY 13367 or Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P. O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.

Surviving are a daughter, Susan M. Jackson of Lowville; a grandson John Jackson Jr. of Carthage; and a granddaughter and her husband, Tina and Chris Harrold of New Bremen; and four great-grandchildren, John Jackson III, Alexia, Nickolas and Brianna; three step-grandchildren, Tammie and her husband Reggie Hulbert, Mike and his wife Darlene Jackson, and Debbie Watson; and many step great-grandchildren and step-great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a very special nephew, Danny Ortlieb, who was like a son to Marie and Brice; and a very special niece, Nancy Duncan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her husband, Brice E. Buell, who died on December 10, 2009; a son Robert J. Buell who died on March 8, 1973, a daughter, Dorothy Everson who died on June 6, 2009, two sons-in-law, John Jackson and Craig Finehout,; and two sisters, Joan Ortlieb and Dolores Dean.

Marie was born on August 29, 1930 in Croghan, NY, a daughter of the late Guy and Myrtle Myers Zehr and attended Father Leo Memorial School. On September 25, 1948, she married Brice E. Buell at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan. She has been a bartender/waitress for Baker’s Grill, Lowville for many years. She was a life member of Lewis County Memorial Post #6912 Auxiliary, Lowville and the Lowville American Legion #162 Auxiliary.

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

Nancy Kennedy Bond, 84, of House Rd., passed away Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018 at home.

Born in the town of Orleans on May 3, 1933, she was one of seven children born to Archie and Alice Zimmer Kennedy. Nancy grew up on a dairy farm on the East Line Rd., Clayton, NY, right next door to her childhood sweetheart, Leo J. Bond. They were married on February 18, 1952.

She worked at the Knitting Mill, several local restaurants including Aubrey’s Bowling Alley, Thousand Island Inn and Zenda Farms. Her hobbies included gardening, reading and writing stories about her family and the local community, many of which were published in Thousand Island Sun and ThousandIslandsLife.com. Nancy was also an artist, painting scenes of local interest.

Survivors include five daughters and five sons-in-law, Peggy and David Timmerman, Melody and Ken Brabant and Patricia and Robert Bushey, all of Clayton, NY, Gerryann and Randy Kellar, LaFargeville, NY, Christine Bond and Tim Dingman, Mesa, AZ; six sons and five daughters-in-law, Joe and Susan Bond, Kenny and Jennie Bond and Tim and Tracie Bond, all of Clayton, NY, James Bond, Marion, NY, Bob Bond and companion, Diane, Clayton, NY and Tom and Linda Bond, Fishers Landing, NY; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Bond, Clayton, NY; thirty-five grandchildren; fifty-four great-grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her parents, her husband, Leo, a son, John Bond, a grandson, Keith Brabant, a daughter-in-law, Laura Bond, brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Bea Kennedy, Vern and Beulah Kennedy, sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth Sargent Jobson, Gerald Sargent and Emerson Jobson, Faith and Bud Murling, Dorothy and Pete Bundy and Virginia and Dick Haley all died previously.

A Celebration of Life will be 1-4 pm Saturday, March 31, 2018, at her son’s home, Joe Bond, 12176 House Rd., Clayton, NY 13624.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601.

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

Constableville- Mary E. Smith, a longtime resident of Schuyler St. Constableville, widow of Francis “Joe” Smith, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since November, 2013.

Mary was born on December 17, 1924, at the Wynne Homestead Farm on the Wynn Road, near Constableville, a daughter of Richard W. and Winifred E. Mullaney Wynne. She grew up on her family farm and graduated from Constableville High School, Class of 1942, thereafter she furthered her education attending The Utica School of Commerce.

On January 11, 1947, Mary was united in marriage with Francis “Joe” Smith, at St. Mary’s Church, Constableville. In 1946, Joe founded a milk route trucking business; after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Smith continued and expanded their business, later known as F.J. Smith & Sons, Inc. of Constableville. Mary was a driving force in the operation and contributed greatly to the success of the business. Mr. Smith passed away on April 1, 1996.

For many years Mrs. Smith was a “dispatcher” for the Constableville Vol. Fire Department. She took the calls in her home and sounded the alarm in emergencies and called ambulance drivers before there was a 911 call center.

Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Constableville.

Mary greatly enjoyed caring for her family and spending time with friends. She also enjoyed snowmobiling and bowling.

Mary is survived by two daughters, Sharon Kelly, Troy, NY, Susan Smith Billhardt (Brad), two sons, Roger A. (Bonnie) Smith, and Randy E. Smith, all of Constableville; grandchildren, Erin (Aaron) Swift, Hood River, OR, Tara Kelly, Minneapolis, MN, Kathy (John) Leis, Bronxville, NY, Michael Kelly, Troy, Chris (Deanna) Remillard, Colorado, Springs, CO, Andy (Lindsey) Remillard, Fairport, NY, Kim (Bill) Armstrong, Jason (Michelle) Smith, Ethan and Natalee Billhardt, all of Constableville; six great grandchildren, Connor Ernst, Grace Smith, Wynter Swift, Nathanial, Daniel and Matthew Remillard, and a brother in law, Merwin McDonald, Lyons Falls and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Smith, a daughter and son in law; Shirley and Bruce Remillard, by a son in law, David Kelly and by a sister, Ruthanne McDonald.

Her family wishes to extend a sincere note of gratitude to the staff at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for the excellent care which they rendered to Mary.

Her Funeral will be Tuesday, April 3, at 10:00 A.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, and at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Church, Constableville, where Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor, will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be later this spring in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Constableville. Calling hours are Monday, April 2, from 4-7 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Constableville Fire and Ambulance, P.O. Box 438, Constableville, NY 13325, or to St. Mary’s Church, North Main St. Constableville, NY 13325.

For an on-line message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com

NORFOLK—Funeral services for 82 year old Joan M. Smith, a resident of 3407 St. Highway 310, Norfolk, will be held at a later date at the Norfolk Methodist Church. Joan passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2018 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Joan is survived by a daughter, Deborah Baxter, Norfolk; three grandchildren, Chris Baxter Jr., Shannon LaBrake and Trace Baxter; her seven great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by her brother, Athel H. Brown Jr., Norfolk and her two sisters, Myrna Brown, Massena and Keitha Henry, Norfolk. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Pete just last July 24, 2017 and a sister, Betty Dean.

Born in Norfolk, NY on November 3, 1935 to the late Athel H. Brown Sr. and Lena Cantwell, Joan worked at several restaurants, waitressing and bartending. In her later years, she drove school bus for the Norwood-Norfolk Central School District. Joan enjoyed shopping and loved to go fishing, camping and taking trips to the casino. Memorial Donations can be made in her memory to a charity of ones’ choice and memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com .

Sara G. “Josie” LaFave, 76, of Elm Ridge Rd., passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at UR Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, NY.

Born on April 7, 1941 in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of Wayne and Beverly Kapples Gaige. She graduated from Indian River Central School in 1959 and St. Lawrence State Hospital School of Nursing in 1962.

Josie married Robert K. LaFave on August 18, 1962 at the Theresa United Methodist Church with Rev. A. Howard Gabriel, officiating. Robert was a self-employed milk truck driver and he passed away August 10, 1993.

She was a nursing supervisor at the former House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, NY and nurse manager at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Carthage Area Hosptial, Carthage, NY, retiring in January 2004.

Josie was a member of the Red Hats Society and a board member of Bodman Memorial Library, both in Philadelphia, NY.

She enjoyed crafting, reading, baking and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include three children, two daughters and two sons-in-law, Sally and James Wojtarowicz, Canandaigua, NY, Patti and James LaClair, Philadelphia, NY; a son, Robert LaFave, Philadelphia, NY; seven grandchildren, Andrea Wojtarowicz, Justin Wojtarowicz, Zachary LaClair, Meaghan LaClair, Brynne LaFave, Ayden LaFave and Jovyn LaFave; one great-grandchild, Landon Lekich; two sisters, Mary Wooderson and Barbara Grogan; four brothers, Charles Gaige, William Gaige, Richard Potter, Jr., and Augustus Potter; four sisters-in-law, Beverly Sampson, Nancy LaFave, Robin Gaige and Linda Gaige; one brother-in-law, William LaFave, Jr.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her parents, her husband, her parents-in-law, William “Bill” LaFave and Doris and Earl Hiler, two brothers, Thomas Gaige and John Gaige and two brothers-in-law, Sam Sampson and Vernon LaFave and a sister-in-law, Noresta LaFave all died previously.

Services will be 1 pm Monday April 2, 2018 at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, NY, with Kimberly LaFave, presiding, (Josie’s niece). Family and friends are invited to gather at the Philadelphia Fire Hall immediately following services. Private burial will be in the LaFave Family Cemetery at a later date.

Calling hours will be from 11-1 pm prior to the service.

Donations may be made to the Bodman Memorial Library, 8 Aldrich Street, Philadelphia, NY 13673, Philadelphia Primary School for the backpack program, 3 Sand Street, Philadelphia, NY 13673 or to the Philadelphia Volunteer Fire Department, 1 Antwerp Street, Philadelphia, NY 13673.

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

Tina M. Thompson, Watertown, passed away at her residence Wednesday, March 28th where she was surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. She was 56 years old. A complete obituary will follow. Arrangements are incomplete with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.

Kenneth H. Hartz, 91, of Watertown, NY, peacefully passed away March 25, 2018, surrounded by family at Samaritan Medical Center.

Ken was born April 8, 1926, in Tell City, IN, son of Harry and Sophia Little Hartz. He graduated from Tell City High School in 1944. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946. Ken served aboard the LST 929 at Iwo Jima during WWII where he witnessed the raising of the American flag by the U.S. Marine Corp. He was very proud to serve his country during this time.

After his military service, he moved to Watertown, NY, where he was employed by Loblaw’s grocery store. He met the love of his life, June R. Pistolese while working at Swan’s market. They were married on July 4, 1948 at St. Anthony’s church with Msgr. Claude Sechi officiating. The marriage lasted 67 years, until June’s death on September 8, 2015.

Ken also worked as a quality control clerk at the New York Air Brake for ten years. He then carried mail for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1988. He was a 50-year life member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and a city councilman for four years. In addition he served on the board of Watertown Housing Authority and Community Action Planning Council.

Ken is survived by his four daughters, Rosanna (Norman) Steele, of Glenville, NY, Darla (Richard) Davis, of Watertown, NY, Maria Fajotina, of Chesapeake, VA, Kendra (Leland) Boice, of Baltimore MD; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Steele, Jason Steele, Kyle Davis, Brendan Fajotina, Colin Boice, Garrett Boice, Ryan Boice; five great grandchildren, Michael Steele, Andrew Steele, Emma Steele, MacKenzie Steele and Olivia Steele and several nieces and nephews. His brothers, Ralph, Paul, Bob and two sisters, Barbara Gordon and Dorothy Orford, all predeceased Ken.

The family is extremely grateful for the excellent care received by his caregivers – Claire, Natalie, Carol and Debbie.

Calling hours are Monday, April 2, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home Inc. in Watertown. The prayer service will be Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home with a funeral mass following at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Reverend Michael Gaffney officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Glenwood Cemetery with military honors. Donations may be made to Holy Family Church or a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be made at www.dlcalarco.com.

Beaver Falls: Sally Jean Bush of Beaver Falls passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Upstate

Medical Center in Syracuse, where she was in the company of family. She was 69.

Sally was one of the 13 members of the last graduating class of Fr. Leo’s School in Croghan in 1966. Upon graduation, Sally entered the Novitiate program of the Franciscan Sisters in Allegany. She chose her new name to be Sister John Vianney. Before professing her final vow, she left the convent life to join the US Army. She worked as a recruiter being stationed in Germany and the New York City. After retiring from the Army, she returned to Croghan, living on Shady Avenue for several years, obtaining her Associates of Applied Science degree from JCC in 1994. She was then called back to duty in Fort Drum during the Gulf War Crisis. Later, she bought her home in Beaver Falls and became an office worker at Beaver Rite just down the street.

Sally donated her time as a volunteer at the library and the humane society. She donated funds to a wide variety of places. Her final donation was her body to Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.

Sally loved her large family. She is survived by three brothers; Ronald (Beverly) Bush; James (Arline) Bush; Kenneth Bush; a sister, Cynthia (Gene) Czajkowski; 24 nieces and nephews, 35 great-nieces and nephews and nine great-great nieces and nephews. Also surviving are two brothers-in-law, Charles Hicks and Frank Buell and a sister-in-law, Cynthia Bush.

She is predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Doris (Schack) Bush; three sisters, Phyllis Hicks, Carolyn Buell and Rita Bush and by a brother, Paul Bush.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Stephen’s Church in Croghan followed by a time of friendship and remembrance in the churches fellowship hall.

Memories and condolences may be shared with Sally’s family by visiting www.scanlonfuneral.com. Arrangements for Ms. Sally Jean Bush are under the care of the Scanlon Funeral Home of Croghan.

Croghan – Claude O. “Cloggs” Davoy, 89 passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville, he was in the company of family.

He was born April 30, 1928 in Croghan, the son of the late Claude O. and Hilda (Andre) Davoy. He attended Fr. Leo Memorial School in Croghan. In the late 40’s and early 50’s Claude was a milkman; he worked as a logger / truck driver for Gerald Farney and was a machinist for Climax Manufacturing. On January 9, 1950, Claude was married to E. Lucille Hunter at St. Stephen’s Church in Croghan; witnesses were Wilbur Davoy and Bessie Bezanilla. Claude worked for 21 years at Latex Fibre as a paper machine operator. In 1973 he and Lucille operated Davoy’s Custom Meat Cutting business on the Briot Rd until 1992 when David and Annette Davoy took over. At that time, Claude began working for Paul Lyndaker Excavating.

Claude was a member of the Beaver River Fish & Game Club and Jake’s Pond Hunting Club as well as a communicant of St. Stephen’s Church. Claude was an outdoorsman and avid hunter and trapper, especially of beaver. He shot trap on the Beaver River Trap Team for many years and took trips to Canada for 20 years fishing with his sons, grandsons and friends.

Claude is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lucille of Croghan; five children, Sandra L. Buckingham of Belfort; Michael O. Davoy of Beaver Falls; Stephen J. (Cindi) Davoy of Lowville; Gary A. (Lisa) Davoy of DePauville and David M. (Karin Gresslar) Davoy of Croghan; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Alma Rose Boshart of Lowville; Eleanor Marie Campeau of Croghan and Patricia Golden of Croghan, nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by four brothers; Wilbur, Paul, William and James Davoy; three sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” Roberts, Kathleen Aucter and Martha Buckingham.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at St. Stephen’s Church in Croghan. Spring interment will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Croghan Food Pantry.

Memories and condolences may be shared online by visiting www.scanlonfuneral.com. Arrangements are under the care of the Scanlon Funeral Home of Croghan.

The peaceful passing of Beverly J. Tousant, 86, of Pulaski, took place on March 28, 2018, at home surrounded by family, friends, and Oswego Co. Hospice. Bev was born on May 9, 1931, daughter of Lenny and Mildred (Hogan) Hilton, she married William Tousant, Sr., in 1950. They owned and operated a family dairy farm. Bev was also a foster parent to many children.

Bev is predeceased by her husband William in 2008 and three sisters Monica Shea, Dorothy Kenney, and Joan Claflin. She is survived by sons William (Chryl) and Scott (Rose) Tousant; ex daughter in law Roberta Tousant; daughters Sandy Shaw and Cara Daniels; sister Keitha Miller Richer; grandsons Luke, Nathan, Percy, and Patrick; and many nieces, nephews.

There will be a private burial in the spring. Contributions may be made to the Lacona VFW, 60 Salisbury St, Lacona, NY 13083. Please visit www.traubfh.com for Online Guest Book.