All Obituaries

Wendell D. Smith, 85, of Fernwood Dr., Black River, passed away February 23, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Born on May 1, 1935 in Watertown, NY, son of the late Harold and Mabel (Robson) Smith, he attended Watertown High School. He married Judy England of Mannsville on June 3, 1964.  The couple resided in Black River.  Wendell worked at Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing for 43 years, as a lab technician, retiring in July of 1996. He was a former member of the Black...

Lynda J. Kelley, 72, of 585 Morrison St., Watertown, passed away peacefully February 17, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since January 21st. She was born on December 12, 1948, in Watertown, daughter of Harold and Lena (Roselle) Putnam.  She graduated from Watertown High School. Lynda worked several years as a secretary for the Criminal Investigation Division at Fort Drum and then NY Air Brake as a security officer for 15 years. She was an avid...

Jane F. Fedora, 85, of 308 Gale St., Watertown, passed away February 13, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 22, 1935 in Watertown, daughter of John and Mary Rose (Deveau) Kimball, she graduated from IHA. She married Emory W. Fedora Jr., on October 30, 1954 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.  Following her husbands honorable discharge from the US Air Force, the couple resided in Watertown. Mrs. Fedora was a homemaker, she held various jobs until she...

Dorothy J. Andrus, 89, of 30944 Burnup Road, Black River, passed away February 8, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 11, 1931 in Rhinebeck, NY, daughter of Floyd A. and Katherine (Broderick) Millious, she attended Watertown High School. She married Roger Andrus Sr., on March 28, 1948 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Watertown.  The couple moved to Black River and has resided on the Burnup Road since 1958.  Dorothy was a homemaker and stayed at...

Elsie M. Jobson, 90, of 26323 County Route 53, passed Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 8, at Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. She was born on June 7, 1930, in Watertown, the daughter of Jerry and Rosina (Bush) Pharoah. She married John H. Jobson II on May 30, 1949, in Watertown.  She was a homemaker.  Mr. Jobson worked for Taylor Implements, NY Air Brake and Upstate Tar and Asphalt as an...

Shawn Dennis McCormick, 56, of 105 Washington St., Watertown passed away January 31, 2021. He was born on October 3, 1964, in Warwick, NY, son of Thomas and Cecelia Rose (Cullen) McCormick. Shawn worked construction and did flooring all over NYS and out of state for many years.  He has resided in Watertown since 2017. Among his survivors are his companion, Peggy Peterson and her son Joshua Lasler; his three children, Ashley McCormick and Courtney McCormick, of Plattsburg and Shawn...

Shirley Marie Gowing, 84, passed away January 31, 2021 at the Carthage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident. She was born on April 25, 1936 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Orman R. and Helen Duford Parker. Shirley worked her entire career as an assembler for Bomax in Watertown and retired after thirty five years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved interior decorating. Among her survivors is her daughter, Gina M....

Thomas E. Dupell, 78, of Burnup Road, Black River, passed away January 28, 2021 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Born on November 4, 1942, in Watertown, son of Edward and Ida Dupell, he graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1960.  He then entered the US Navy at the age of 17, with the signature of his parents, and served during the Vietnam Era until 1963. He served on the Edsall-class destroyer escort, the U.S.S. Savage.  He was honorably discharged on October 14,...

William A. Makuch Sr., 88, of US Rt. 11, Calcium, passed away January 24, 2021 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born on October 27, 1932 in the Town of Montague, son of Jacob and Piaza Repac Makuch, he graduated from Lowville Academy in 1950. William entered the US Army on January 15, 1953 and served during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 8, 1954.     He married Doris Snyder on November 6, 1955 in...

John A. “Jack” Gould, 78, of 24596 County Rt. 32, Calcium passed away January 23, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.  A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring at the Brookside Cemetery. Born on August 4, 1942 in West Carthage, NY, son of Paul N. and...