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Winthrop, NY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area
Richard L. Tenace
Oct 13, 2020
Potsdam – Richard Louis Tenace, 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 13, 2020. Due to NYS Covid restrictions, his family will honor his life privately. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Richard was born on March 19, 1966 in Schenectady NY, son of Louis and Sharon (Myers) Tenace. He graduated from Schalmont High School...
Shirley J. Montgomery
Oct 2, 2020
Winthrop – Mrs. Shirley Jane Montgomery, 84, passed away on Friday October 2, 2020 at the Canton – Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop where visitation will be held Tuesday October 6th from 4 -7. Face masks and personal distancing should be followed. Shirley’s Funeral Service will be celebrated Wednesday October 7th at the Victory...
Elizabeth M Austin
Sep 27, 2020
Massena/Brasher Falls – Elizabeth “Betty” M. Austin, 97, passed away peacefully at the Highland Nursing Home in Massena on Sunday September 27, 2020. Betty was born on April 1, 1923 in Watertown, daughter of the late Simon and Eva (Gillick) Folgert. In 1941, she married Richard E. Austin in Watertown. Mr. Austin died in 1980. She is a loving mother...
Bryce Dimick
Sep 26, 2020
Massena – With great heartbreak our communities mourn the passing of Braveheart- Bulletproof Bryce Anthony Dimick. He was surrounded by the love of his family, as he lost his battle with medulloblastoma, with the strength of a warrior, on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Bryce was born on July 20, 2009 in Massena the son of John L. Dimick II and...
Valerie E Tutoli
Sep 23, 2020
Massena - Valerie E. Tutoli, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Massena Rehabilitation. Following her wishes, her family will honor her life privately. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Valerie was born on June 14, 1947 in Milford, CT, daughter of the late Russell and Marjorie "Midge" (Blanchard) Root. She grew up in Devon, CT...
Norma Locke
Sep 15, 2020
Manchester, NH - Norma Jean Locke, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Elliott Hospital in Manchester, NH, after a short fight with cancer, with her son and his wife, Ben and Jessica, at her bedside. Her family has honored her life privately and buried her in the family plot at Fairview Cemetery in Brasher Falls next to her...
Clark V. Tharrett Sr.
Sep 12, 2020
Lawrence- Mr. Clark V. Tharrett, 96, passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital with the comfort and support of his wife and family at his side. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Clark was born at home in Nicholville on January 28, 1924 to the late Vernon and Mildred (Russell) Tharrett. He attended...
Murland C. Chesbrough
Sep 10, 2020
Nicholville – Mr. Murland C. Chesbrough, 87 years, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2020 at the Canton – Potsdam Hospital with his family at his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Murland was born in Dickinson, on Sunday September 3, 1933, son of the late Leslie and Lilas (Russaw) Chesbrough. He married Marilyn (Raymond)...
Pamela Jo Holzapple
Sep 10, 2020
Dickinson Center – Pamela J. Holzapple, 65, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. Following her wishes, her family will honor her life privately. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Pamela was born in Amarillo, Texas on September 28, 1954, daughter of the late Bertram and Wynona (Brandon) Buckley....
James Patrick Engels
Sep 9, 2020
James Patrick Engels, of Potsdam, New York, died on September 9, 2020, at the age of 74. James was born on May 24, 1946 in Queens, New York. He attended General Motors Trade School and moved to Potsdam, NY in 1976 where he owned and operated Engels Foreign Auto for the next 40 years. In 1977, James married Marie Hammond,...
Dalton James Dominique
Aug 28, 2020
Massena – The family of Dalton James Dominique, 15, is deeply saddened by his untimely passing on August 28, 2020. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop and his family will honor his life privately. Dalton was born in Massena on November 4, 2004 to his parents, James Dominique and Chelsea Root. He attended St. Lawrence Central School...
Philip H. Warriner
Aug 25, 2020
Brasher Falls – Mr. Philip H. Warriner, “Pa”, 85, peacefully passed away at his home with his family by his side on August 25, 2020. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop and in keeping with his family’s wishes there will be no public services at this time as they will honor Pa’s life privately. Philip was born...
Nancy J. Dalland
Aug 20, 2020
Norwood/Potsdam- Ms. Nancy J. Dalland, 75, peacefully passed away on Thursday August 20, 2020 in the comfort of her home where she had been under the care of her family and hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop and in keeping with Nancy’s wishes there will be no public services at this time as her family...
Joan M. Majer
Jul 26, 2020
Canton – Joan M. Majer, 82, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Canton – Potsdam Hospital. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 am at Visitation Cemetery in Norfolk. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Joan was born in Norfolk on April 28, 1938, daughter of the late Glenwood C. and Ruth (Hatch) Brothers. She...
Connie Ling
Jul 24, 2020
Winthrop – Connie L. Ling, 65, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on July 24, 2020. Her family honored her life privately. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Connie was born in Massena on December 1, 1954, the daughter of the late Allen ”Joe” and Helen T. (Michaud) Weegar. On August 18, 1973, she...
James H. Mccuin
Jul 23, 2020
North Lawrence – Mr. James H. McCuin, 70, passed away on Thursday July 23, 2020 at the University of Vermont, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburg with his family by his side. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Jim was born on Wednesday December 14, 1949 in Potsdam, the son of the late Howard and Mary (O'Neil)...
Margaret M. Hammill
Jul 21, 2020
Obituary: Margaret Mae Blanchard Hammill: Margaret Mae (Blanchard) Hammill, age 101, passed away on July 21, 2020, in Massena, NY where she had been living in a Nursing Home for nearly a year Mrs. Hammill was born in West Potsdam, NY, on March 15, 1919. She lived in that general area of Saint Lawrence County, upstate New York, for the...
Patricia A. Despaw
Jul 20, 2020
Brasher Falls - Patricia A. Despaw, 67, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Canton Potsdam Hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday at 2 pm at St. Patrick Cemetery in Brasher Falls. Patricia was born in Potsdam on June 30, 1953, daughter of the late Gilbert and Kathleen (Russell) Newtown. After graduation, she attended Paul Smiths College and SUNY...
Steven E. Brown
Jul 20, 2020
Ogdensburg - Mr. Steven E. Brown, 61 passed away on Monday July 20, 2020 at the Claxton Hepburn Medical Center with his brother Tim, at his side. Arrangements have entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Steven was born in Massena on July 6, 1959 to the late Donald and Sharon (Miller) Brown. Raised and educated locally, he was a...
John A. Ward, Jr.
Jul 20, 2020
On Monday, July 20th, 2020, John Alton Ward Jr. died in Burlington Vermont where he was being treated for cancer. His wife Maureen of 31 years was by his side. John was born on August 20, 1939 in Brasher Falls to J. Alton and Alyce (Rushford) Ward. John graduated from St. Lawrence Central in Brasher Falls and received his Associates...
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