All Obituaries

Rose M. Dailey, 71, of 533 Davidson St., Watertown, passed September 16, 2018 at her home. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown.  She will be cremated following the service and burial will take place at a later date. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the funeral home. She was born on June 28, 1947 in West Carthage, NY, daughter of Dorwin and Edna (Bonney) Murdock.  Rose...

Mildred (Millie) Hall Woodruff Williams 88, Black River passed away Tues. afternoon Sept. 12, 2018 at Carthage Center where she had been a resident for several years. Mildred was born May 11, 1930 to Charles and Grace (Moore) Hall. She married Richard Williams on September 20, 1952 in Champion, NY. Mildred worked at Woolworths and several insurance companies in the area as a secretary. Mildred was kind and giving and rarely asked for anything in return.  She loved sewing, puzzles,...

Robert B. Hanlon, 91, of 29288 Hadley Road, Black River, passed away August 8, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1927 in Watertown, NY, son of John and Louise B. (Burgess) Hanlon. Robert graduated from Adams Center Central in 1945 and following school was drafted into the US Army.  He entered on June 19, 1945 and served during WWII with the 11th Air Born Division.  He was honorably discharged as a Corporal on January 12, 1947. Robert returned home and...

Doris Jean Page, 66, of 50 Main St., Philadelphia, NY, passed away July 20, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.  A private memorial service for immediate family will be held at the Chapel of the Pine at the convenience of the family. A memorial service for friends and family will be held 11 a.m. Friday July 27 at the Indian River Baptist Church in Philadelphia with the Hon. Roger K....

William John Bura, 69, of Lester Road, Felts Mills, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Calling hours will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22 at the Bruce Funeral Home, 131 Maple St., Black River. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 23 at the funeral home. Following the funeral the family will have a Celebration of Life at the Black River American Legion.  William will be cremated following the...

Rena M. Briscoe, 59, of 316 Walker Ave., Watertown, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center following a long battle withmuscular dystrophy.  A Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. Born on November 29, 1958 in Queens, NY, daughter of Leo Yiannitsis and Katherine Harrison, she graduated in 1976 from Bowne High School in Queens, NY. Following school...

RICHARD M. JELLIE, 74, of Black River, NY, passed away at Samaritan Keep Home, early Saturday morning, June 23, 2018.   Born in Ogdensburg, NY, on September 2, 1943, only child of Gabriel P. Jellie and Mary (Sullivan) Jellie. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Academy, and graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in the class of 1962. In January 1963, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After basic training, he was assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base,...

Robert A. Buker, 77, of Natural Bridge, passed away June 18, 2018 at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence at the Ellis Farm, with his loving children by his side. He was born on April 3, 1941 in Theresa, NY, son of Arnold and Pearl (Bercume) Buker.  He attended school in Philadelphia and following school worked at the Philadelphia Milk Plant.  He went on to work at the Agricultural Insurance Co for five years, Knowlton Brothers for ten years and twenty three years at Fort James,...

Margaret M. Visconti, 75, of 27641 State Rt. 37, Watertown, passed away June 4, 2018 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident. There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  It was her wish to be cremated and services be held at the convenience of the family. She was born on December 5, 1942 in Queens, NY, daughter of Jack Melchionna and Margaret Rush.  While living in Queens she met Thomas James Visconti from Brooklyn whom she married on July 1, 1967...

Rita G. Castro Houppert, 92, of 250 Bellew Avenue, Watertown and a winter resident of Terra Ceia Manor in Palmetto, Florida, passed away on June 4, 2018 at her home. Calling hours will be Friday, June 8 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, 117 N. Massey St., Watertown, There will be a prayer service Saturday, June 9 at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church with Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin officiating. Burial...