Obituaries

Winthrop, NY Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area

Kenneth R. Pelkey

Kenneth R. Pelkey

Mar 4, 2022

Malone – Kenneth R. Pelkey, 86, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, at CVPH in Plattsburgh. Following his wishes his family will honor his life with a graveside service at Sand Hill Cemetery in Dickinson in the spring. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Kenneth was born in Dickinson Center on May 18, 1935, son...

Evelyn M. Planty

Evelyn M. Planty

Mar 4, 2022

Parishville - Evelyn Marie Planty, 94, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, in the comfort of her home, under the loving care of her family. Evelyn was born on December 20, 1927, at home in Parishville, daughter of the late Francis and Mamie (Trumble) Sabre. She graduated from Potsdam High School in 1946. She married Paul G. Planty, Sr on...

Joan M. Groebler

Joan M. Groebler

Mar 3, 2022

Brasher Falls, NY - Joan M. Groebler, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on May 7th, 1935, to the late Glen and Ruth (Perry) Marsaw. She graduated from St. Lawrence Central High School. Upon graduation Joan went to work in Malone, NY...

Pauline Jean Harbert

Pauline Jean Harbert

Feb 27, 2022

Pauline Jean Harbert, age 81 of Commerce Township, MI, passed away on February 27, 2022. She was born on February 26, 1941 in Malone, New York to her parents, the late Wendell and Winifred Cox. Pauline is the beloved and devoted wife of the late Dale Harbert; loving mother of four children – Wendy (George) Edes, Vicki Cozy (Dawn Kirkendall),...

Erma F. Ramsdell

Erma F. Ramsdell

Feb 23, 2022

Winthrop - Mrs. Erma F. Ramsdell, 77, passed away on February 23, 2022, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. Her family will receive friends at the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop on Friday March 11th from 4pm to 7pm. Erma's Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 12th, at 11 am at the Lawrenceville Baptist Chapel in...

Marcia V. Larkin

Marcia V. Larkin

Feb 20, 2022

North Lawrence - Marcia V, Larkin, 64, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, where her family will receive friends on Saturday, February 26th from 1 to 3 pm. Marcia was born in Greenfield, MA, on September 25, 1957, daughter of the...

Johanna A. Hughes

Johanna A. Hughes

Feb 8, 2022

Malone - Johanna Ornstedt Hughes, 93, passed away on February 8, 2022. Johanna was born in Malone on July 2, 1928, the daughter of Carl G. Ornstedt and Elizabeth Coughlin Ornstedt. She graduated from Franklin Academy in 1946. In 1949 she married James C. Hughes of Chateaugay and embarked on the life of a naval aviator's wife which took her...

Francis Joseph Brockway

Francis Joseph Brockway

Feb 6, 2022

St. Regis Falls - Francis Joseph Brockway, 88, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, in the comfort of his home. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Graveside prayers and military honors will be held in the spring at St. Ann’s Cemetery in St. Regis Falls. Francis (Frank) was born in Ft. Covington on May 17,...

Lorna J. Leggue

Lorna J. Leggue

Feb 3, 2022

Mrs. Lorna J. Leggue, 81, of Massena passed away on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Lorna was born to Wilfred Monica and Rose McGregor on November 18th, 1940, in Norwood. She then graduated from Norwood-Norfolk High School, and went on to marry Francis I. Leggue on June 29th, 1980. Lorna was an excellent saleswoman,...

Carlton E. Stickney

Carlton E. Stickney

Jan 28, 2022

Carlton E. Stickney, 78, of Brookdale, unexpectedly passed away on Friday January 28, 2022, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington from complications resulting from a fall the prior evening. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. There will be no calling hours or services, but the family welcomes friends to gather for a Celebration of...

Gregory J. Buckley

Gregory J. Buckley

Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Gregory James Buckley, 61, passed away on January 24th, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse with the comfort of his family by his side. Gregory was born in Potsdam on November 7th, 1960, to Dr. Patrick C. Buckley and Mary Daly. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central High School in 1979 and shortly after was employed at ALCOA...

Brendan J. O'Higgins

Brendan J. O'Higgins

Jan 21, 2022

Potsdam – Brendan Joseph O’Higgins 65, passed away on Friday, Jan 21, 2022 in the comfort of his family home surrounded by those that loved him. Following Brendan’s wishes his family will honor his life privately along with his mother Josie O’Higgins who passed on Sunday. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Brendan was born in Chicago,...

Janice C. Hagelund

Janice C. Hagelund

Jan 17, 2022

Janice C. (Hovey) Hagelund, 90, passed away on January 17, 2022, with her daughter Cheri by her side. Janice was born on September 26, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Raymond and Lillian (Baldwin) Hovey. She attended Cato Meridian Central School, where she met the love of her life, George Hagelund and graduated in 1948. Right out of high...

Beverly G. Mcchesney

Beverly G. Mcchesney

Jan 16, 2022

Beverly G. McChesney of Brasher Falls NY passed into the arms of her Jesus on Sunday evening January 16, 2022 after battling cancer for the 3rd time. She was in her home with close friends nearby. Beverly was born in Rochester NY August 31, 1955, to William B. and Gladys (Nudd) Burke. It was in Rochester where she married and...

Margaret Josephine O'Higgins

Margaret Josephine O'Higgins

Jan 16, 2022

Winthrop – Margaret Josephine “Josie” O’Higgins (McKiernan) 90 passed away Sunday morning in the comfort of her home surrounded by those that loved her. Following her wishes, her family will honor her life privately. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Josie was born in Drumshambo North, Leitrim, Ireland on April 11, 1931, daughter of the late James...

Danny W. Beaudoin

Danny W. Beaudoin

Jan 14, 2022

Brasher Falls - Danny W. Beaudoin, 64, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. Danny was born on December 18, 1957 in Massena, son of Marie Marlow. He worked several construction jobs starting at the age of 14, ending his work career at Norwood-Norfolk Central School as a bus driver. A marriage of 36 years to polly Adams ended in divorce...

Marty A. Shantie

Marty A. Shantie

Jan 4, 2022

Dickinson Center – Marty A. Shantie, 53, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls, where his family will be receiving friends on Friday, January 14th from 1 to 3 pm and 6 to 8 pm. Marty’s family will celebrate his life on Saturday morning at 10:30 am at the...

Robert A. Moulton Sr.

Robert A. Moulton Sr.

Jan 3, 2022

When one is called to serve elsewhere and leaves us, it’s hard to understand. Robert A. Moulton Sr.’s physical existence has been lifted as he will now guide us in spirit. Services will be held this Friday January 7th at the Knapps Station Community Church; 3035 County Route 47, Norwood, NY 13668. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 1:00...

Lester Bridges

Lester Bridges

Jan 1, 2022

Lester Bridges, of North Lawrence, passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022 at the Gouverneur Hospital comforted by his daughter - in- law Roxanne at his side. He was born on Tuesday May 30, 1933 in Cuthbert, Georgia the son of the late Thomas Bridges and Jamie Claude. He was a material handler and fork lift driver for Nerpa Pharmaceuticals...

Robert J. Hall

Robert J. Hall

Dec 31, 2021

Canton, New York – Robert (Bob) J. Hall, 79, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. A funeral Mass will be held Friday June 17th at St. Patrick Church in Brasher Falls at 10 am, burial will follow in the parish cemetery. A Celebration of Life Luncheon will follow at the Riverview Restaurant at...