All Obituaries

Sue E. Wylie, 53, of Huntington St., Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 28, 1966 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Hugh and Ardis (Conklin) Reynolds.  She graduated from Gouverneur Central High School. Following school she became a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and worked at EJ Noble Hospital in Gouverneur for many years. Sue enjoyed playing poker, Bingo, and going to the casinos.  She was also a homebody and...

Raymond E. Cooley Sr., 62, of 27880 County RT. 54, Chaumont, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at his home, where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Ray was born on June 1, 1957, in Dexter, Maine, son of Frederick and Marion (Bennet) Cooley, he graduated from New Porte Maine High School in 1975. Following school he entered the US Army in 1976 in Portland, ME and served 24 years. He was honorably discharged in 2000 from Fort Drum as...

Marcia “Marcy” A. Bizub, 72, of Northland Estates, Watertown, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020.   Marcia was born on December 18, 1947, in Watertown, daughter of Illa Swan and at the age of 11 she was adopted by Michael Bizub.  She attended Watertown High School.   She worked at Greenwood Buick in the service department, the Carriage House Cadillac in the parts department, Saturn of Watertown as Parts Manager and she retired...

Ralph W. Walker, 77, of 30668 Crowner Ave., Felts Mills, NY, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Carthage Area Hospital. Ralph was born on November 9, 1942 in Georgia, son of Ralph and Margaret Walker, he attended Black River High School.  Following school he entered the US Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged following 21 years of service and received a Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Medal, Vietnam Service,...

Donald E. DeNardo, 69, of Watertown, NY, passed away March 19, 2020 at his home. Born on September 20, 1950, in Watertown, NY, son of Joseph and Pauline (Bovee) DeNardo, he attended Watertown High School.  Following school he entered the US Army and served in Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged on October 6, 1971. Donald worked on Fort Drum for many years. Music was Don’s life. He was a gifted musician who mentored many musicians for his love of music.  He was a kind...

Lewis B. Sprague Jr., 84 of Black River, passed away March 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 22, 1936 in Woods Mills, NY, son of Lewis B. and Grace (Reynolds) Sprague Sr.  In 1940 he and his family moved to Watertown where he graduated from Watertown High School in 1954. He was drafted in 1958 into the US Army and he was honorably discharged in 1960. He began a lifelong career as a carpenter working on many projects that included the...

June E. Reason, 91, of Watertown, passed away February 28, 2020 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home. She was born in Utica, NY, daughter of Charles A. and Agnes Peckham.  She graduated from Lyme Central High School in 1946.  A marriage to Robert M. Eselin ended in divorce.  She then married Walter P. Reason on December 23, 1973 and the couple resided in Watertown.  He passed away on July 9, 1994.  June retired from Fort Drum where she worked as a secretary for many...

Donna L. LaSage, 66, of Brownville, passed away February 23, 2020 at home where she was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Born on August 29, 1953 in Watertown,NY, daughter of Clarence and Margaret (O’Hara) Young, she attended Sacred Heart School and Watertown High School. She married Stanley W. LaSage on October 25, 1969 at Our lady of the Sacred Heart Church.  The couple resided in Watertown before moving to Brownville in 1973.  She began her career...

Daniel V. Fargo, 65, of Black River, NY, passed away on February 22, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 29, 1954 in Watertown, son of the late Vernon and Beulah (Taylor) Fargo, he graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1972. Daniel married Christina “Tina” Taylor on August 4, 1984 at the Black River United Methodist Church.  The couple resided in Black River. He worked for NuArt Cleaners in Felts Mills and...

Barbara J. Simmons, 82, of Watertown, passed away in her home on February 22, 2020. Born on February 26, 1937 in Black River, NY, daughter of John and Rhea Boynton Lennox.  She is a graduate of Black River High School. Barbara married John Simmons on July 3, 1954 at the Black River United Methodist Church.  Mr. Simmons was an automotive engineer and his career brought the couple to Michigan where they resided for twelve years before moving to Indiana.  In 1998 they returned...