Obituaries
Winthrop, NY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area
Jean V. Arquiett
Apr 4, 2020
Massena – Jean V. Arquiett, a resident of Untied Helpers (Riverview) in Ogdensburg, passed away Saturday April 4, 2020. Due to the coronavirus, services will not be held at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held by her immediate family in the spring. Mrs. Arquiett was born March 17, 1938 in Brasher, daughter of the late George and...
Arthur Lee Rafter
Mar 23, 2020
Arthur Lee Rafter age 70 of Graceville, FL passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 in Chipley. FL. Arthur was born on May 6, 1949 in Malone. He has been a resident of Graceville for eight years moving there from Massena, NY. He was preceded in death by his father Harold Arnold Rafter, his mother Viola (Boggett) Rafter, his stepmother...
Debra Cook
Mar 20, 2020
Norwood – Debra L. Cook, 65, of Baldwin Acres, passed away at her home. Her family honored her life privately. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. On February 14, 1955, Debra was born in the hamlet of Bay Shore, in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County,NY, daughter of the late William A. and Dolores R. (McGregor) Liekweg....
Kay Sutton
Mar 13, 2020
Kay F. Sutton, 75, of Colton passed away on March 13, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1944 in Malone, daughter of the late George and Evelyn Anderson of North Lawrence. She was a graduate of St. Lawrence Central School in 1962 and a 1964 graduated of Erie County Community College for Dental Hygiene. She married Gerald Sutton on...
Claudette Vaness
Mar 12, 2020
Claudette Jane VanEss, age 70, daughter of Hubert and Francis Bacon, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 of Frontal Temporal Dementia. Claudette was born June 16th, 1949, in Rochester NY and grew up in Dickinson Centre NY. She was a graduate of St. Regis Falls High School in 1967 and attended SUNY Canton. Claudette was a volunteer for the Canton...
Lola Dee Wilson
Mar 7, 2020
St. Regis Falls – Lola Dee Wilson, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. Following her wishes, all services are private; arrangements are with the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. On June 11, 1943, Lola was born in Harker’s Island, NC, the daughter of the late Ira and Bethel (Davis) Willis. She married...
Shirley R. Simpson
Feb 25, 2020
North Lawrence – Shirley R. Simpson, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital with her devoted family at her side. Following her wishes, all services will be private. Born on September 15, 1940 in Lyon Mountain, Shirley is the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Cayea) Cook. On September 27, 1958, she married Winfred E. Simpson,...
Edmund J. Walker
Feb 24, 2020
Winthrop – Edmund J. Walker, 87, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Born on March 7, 1932 in New Haven, Connecticut, Edmund is the son of the late Edgar and Helen (Healey) Walker. He graduated from Derby High School in Ct. and later attended Fairfield University in Fairfield Ct. He married the love of his life...
Wynona I. Crump
Feb 23, 2020
Hopkinton/St. Regis Falls – Wynona I. Crump, 67, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Massena Hospital. On July 17,1952, Wynona was born in Potsdam to Kenneth F. and Irene (Ashlaw) Parker. She attended Hopkinton Schools and graduated from Parishville High School. She married Gary P. Crump on October 11, 1969. He predeceased her on December 23, 2010. While raising...
Vincent J. Penderghest
Feb 20, 2020
North Lawrence – Vincent J. Penderghest, 75, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at UVMC in Burlington, VT. On March 14, 1944, Vincent was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Vincent J. and Magdalene R. (Geating) Penderghest. He graduated from the Vincentian Seminary, ordained a Vincentian Priest at Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, PA on May 27, 1972....
Hunter John Van Ells
Feb 15, 2020
North Lawrence – Hunter John Van Ells, at the precious age of 21 months, received his wings when he passed away Friday night February 15, 2020 at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse with is loving family at his side. Hunter was born at the same hospital on March 24, 2018, the son of John J. and Ashlee...
Richard J. Gray
Feb 13, 2020
Brasher Falls – Richard J. Gray, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at his home with his loving family at his side. His family honored and commemorated his life privately. On September 4, 1941, Richard was born in Brasher Falls, son of the late Charles S. and Margaret H. (McCarthy) Gray. He received his education at the Bombay...
Donna M. White
Feb 7, 2020
West Stockholm – Donna M. White, 73, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by loving family. Donna was born in Potsdam on May 28, 1946, as the daughter of the late Archie and Eleanor (Rust) Trimm. She attended Colton-Pierrepont schools. Losing her parents in her teenage years, she...
Joseph F. Dissottle
Feb 7, 2020
Winthrop- Mr. Joseph F. “Jody” Dissottle, 72, peacefully passed away on February 7, 2020 at his home surrounded and comforted by his wife, Linda, and family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, where visitation will be held Monday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM. Jody’s Funeral Service and Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Jan M. Patnode
Jan 30, 2020
St. Regis Falls- Mrs. Jan M. Patnode, 62, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday January 30, 2020. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Visitation will be held on Tuesday February 4th from 2 – 4 PM and 6 – 8 PM. Jan’s Funeral Service and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday February 5th...
Michael W. Opal
Jan 18, 2020
Nicholville – Michael W. Opal, Sr., 66, passed away Saturday morning, January 18, 2020, at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Following his wishes there will be no calling hours, a graveside service at Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Cemetery will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10 am with Fr. Fish...
Ferina M. Bridges
Jan 17, 2020
North Lawrence – Ferina M. Bridges, 82, passed away Friday evening, January 17, 2020, at Massena Rehab and Nursing Facility. Following her wishes there will be no services. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Born on August 5, 1937 in Lake Wales, Florida, Ferina is the daughter of the late Albert and Jennie (Goosby) Cherry. She worked...
Jennie Mae Wait
Jan 15, 2020
St. Regis Falls -Jennie M. Wait, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at The Alice Center with her family by her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls where visitation will be held Friday from 3 to 6 pm. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Ann’s Church in St. Regis...
Christopher J. Deon
Jan 5, 2020
Bombay – Christopher J. Deon, 28, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday evening, January 5, 2020 surrounded with the love of his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Born in Malone on June 25, 1991, Chris is the son of Alan and Amy (Snyder) Deon. He graduated from Brushton-Moira Central School and went on to...
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