Winthrop, NY Obituaries

Jun 19, 2022

Hopkinton – Etta L. Phelix, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.

Etta was born on May 22, 1939, in Massena, daughter of the late Francis and Ruth (Perry) Lauber.  She graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton High School and on September 1, 1956, she married Jack Phelix at Church of the Holy Cross...

Jun 19, 2022

Jun 19, 2022

Rose E. Hartson, 72, of Winthrop NY, joined her Lord in Heaven on June 19, 2022. Rose was born in Potsdam NY on January 28, 1950, the youngest of Guy and Vivian (Stone) Rosenbarker and grew up in Hopkinton.  She graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School in 1968 and joined the workforce. She cashiered at numerous stores, including Big N (which...

Jun 16, 2022

Francis M. “Skip” Swinyer, 67, passed away on June 16, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Erie, PA.  Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, where friends may call on Wednesday, July 27th from 1pm to 3 pm.  A graveside service will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Brasher Falls at 3:30.

Skip was born in Canton on January 29, 1955,...

Jun 13, 2022

Norwood – Randall “Mike” Gurrola, 62, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home in Norwood. Mike was born on February 8, 1961, in Massena, son of the late William Roy Rafter and Irene Rita Gurrola. He received his education at Massena Central School. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by: Max Gurrola of...

Jun 10, 2022

Brasher Falls – Betty A. Gilbert, 91, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Massena Rehabilitation Center with her family at her bedside. Following her wishes, a graveside service will be held at St. Ann Cemetery in St. Regis Falls on Saturday, June 18th at 10 am. Betty was born on January 9, 1931, in Massena, daughter of the...

Jun 10, 2022

Brasher Falls – Clarence L. Todd, Jr., 68, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home. Following his wishes there will be no calling hours. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Clarence was born November 4, 1953, son of the late Clarence L. and Ethel (Groman) Todd, Sr. He graduated from Madrid-Waddington High School. On May 15,...

Jun 6, 2022

Brasher Falls – Donna M. Lalonde, 74, passed away at University of Vermont Medical Center, in Burlington. Following her wishes, a graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 10th at 12:00 pm at St. Patrick Cemetery in Brasher Falls. A Celebration of Life luncheon will follow at 1:00 pm at Pike’s Place in Brasher Falls immediately after. Arrangements are...

Jun 5, 2022

Timmothy M. Keefe, 39, of Plattsburgh passed away on Sunday, June 5th surrounded by his family. Tim was born to Daniel J. Keefe and Paula Fountaine in Plattsburgh on June 2nd, 1983. He graduated from Ausable Valley High, and worked in cryptocurrency for Bitcoin in Plattsburgh. Timmothy was a free spirit, who enjoyed the outdoors, and spent free time camping...

Jun 2, 2022

Robert E. McGreevy, 60, of Winthrop, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 2 following a nine year battle against terminal cancer. Rob died at his home surrounded by his loving family, while under hospice care. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. As per his wishes, there will be no calling hours. In celebration of Rob’s life, friends...

May 25, 2022

Mary Louise Law (Corbett) Coffey passed away on Saturday, May 28th 2022. She was born April 29th, 1940 to Elsie Morrell Law and Forest Law who have predeceased her. Mary was the youngest child of Elsie and Forest's, but had many sisters (step) and brothers (step) from previous marriages. And, many more cousins, nieces and nephews who were like sisters...

May 20, 2022

Brasher Falls – Richard Jewell Austin, Sr., 81, passed away unexpectedly at the Highland Nursing Home on Friday May 20, 2022. Richard was born on December 23, 1940, in Sharon, CT, son of the late Clifford George and Mary Elizabeth (Jewell) Austin. He married Janet Louise Coons on April 28, 1962. She predeceased him on March 4, 1998. Richard retired...

May 19, 2022

Winthrop - Elizabeth Jean Blackmer, 69, passed away at her home on May 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Following her wishes, there will be no calling hours. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Friday, June 3rd from 4 pm to 6 pm at the American Legion...

May 16, 2022

Winthrop- Mr. Eugene L. Dissottle passed away on Saturday May 14th, 2022 surrounded by his children and family. Eugene was born to the late Lewis and Marjorie (Dashno) Dissottle in Massena on January 1st, 1946. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam war, and married Frieda Wadleigh Dissottle. Eugene enjoyed doing things with his hands, such as woodworking or...

May 4, 2022

Brasher Falls – Barbara A. LaFave, 79, passed away at her home on Wednesday May 4, 2022. Following her wishes there will be no calling hours. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. A graveside service will be held at Carville Cemetery in Helena on June 10th at 2 pm. Barbara was born in South Bombay on March...

Apr 28, 2022

South Colton - Glenn E. "Butch" Arquiett, 60, passed away Thursday evening, April 28, 2022, at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. Butch was born on April 8, 1962, in Malone, son of the late Glenn E. and Jean V. (Dillabough) Arquiett. He proudly served in the US Army from 1981 to 1985. He joined the NYS Department of Corrections, working...

Apr 26, 2022

Norma Burns Topping, 98, died peacefully on April 26, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Brasher Falls NY. Norma was born to Carl & Ethel Richardson in Winthrop, New York. She graduated from Brasher-Stockholm school in 1941 and went to Malone Adirondack school for business. She then went to work at Alcoa in the store room and married Ed Burns...

Apr 24, 2022

Santa Clara- Janice L. Olszewski, 66, passed away at home on Sunday, April 24th, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls and in keeping with Janice's wishes there will be no public services. She was born in Ware, Massachusetts on January 28th, 1956 to the late Stephen and Cora (Conway) Olszewski. Janice worked as...

Apr 19, 2022

Saint Regis Falls - Frances Lillian Austin passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Canton Potsdam Hospital on April 19, 2022. Frances was born in Liverpool, England on September 24, 1924, to Francis Crewdson and Hilda (Martin) Crewdson where she grew up. Frances was working as a telephone operator in London during the Blitz of WW2. She met her...

Apr 13, 2022

Patricia L. (Tharrett) Parks of Brasher Falls passed away on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022. Pat was born on April 16th, 1944 in Potsdam, New York to the late Ida Jane (VanAlstine) and James A. Tharrett. She grew up in Nicholville, lived in various places throughout New York and in the Midwest and returned home to live in Nicholville 22 years...