Winthrop, NY Obituaries

Sep 21, 2019

Brasher Falls - Douglas W. Russell, 89, passed away Saturday September 21, 2019 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital with his grandson by his side.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Doug was born in Moira on August 30, 1930 son of the late Elisha and Dorothy (Dumas) Russell.  He graduated from Brushton Moira High School and service in the...

Sep 19, 2019

Winthrop – Sharon A. Gauthier, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, September 19, 2019, at Canton Potsdam Hospital with her loving family at her side.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, where visitation will be held Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 pm at St....

Sep 2, 2019

Parishville- Mr. Joseph E. Young, 65, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday September 2, 2019 at his home on White Hill Road; his favorite place to be.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop and in keeping with Joe’s wishes there will be no calling hours.

He is survived by his longtime companion of 22 years, Dana Wakefield...

Aug 31, 2019

Massena - Reginald W. Tyo, 68, passed away Saturday, August 31st, 2019 at his home with his family at his side.  Following his wishes there will be no public calling hours, arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.  Military Honors will be Sunday, September 15th at 1 pm at the “Veteran Memorial Walk” on the St. Regis River at...

Aug 24, 2019

Nicholville – Richard H. Peters, Sr., 66, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at Canton Potsdam Hospital.

Richard was born in Canton, son of Leslie and Florence (Strader) Peters.  He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy.  He worked in the meat department at Save A Lot in Potsdam.

He is survived by his children; Richard Peters II, Bobbi...

Aug 22, 2019

Brasher Iron Works – James P. Johnson, 79, passed away Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

James was born on November 20th, 1939, son of Arby and Anna Johnson and graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1958.  He married Erma Blair on August 19th, 1961 at St. Joseph’s Church in Bombay. The ceremony was officiated by Father...

Aug 20, 2019

North Lawrence – Janie D. Dow, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 peacefully at her home.

Janie was born on June 7th, 1945, daughter of Donald and Thelma (Toby) Premo and graduated from St. Regis Falls Central School.  She married Harry A. Dow on October 10, 1964 at Holy Cross Church in Hopkinton. They shared 54 years together, through sickness...

Aug 18, 2019

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, Martin Lee Hanley, loving husband and father of six, passed away at home at the age of 61.

Martin was born on October 8, 1957 in Potsdam, NY to John Hanley from Nichoville, NY and Mabel Meacham from Helena, NY, now deceased. His paternal grandparents were William and Josephine Fisk and his maternal grandparents were...

Aug 10, 2019

Winthrop – Cecil R. DeShane, 81, passed away Friday night, August 10, 2019 at the St. Regis Health Care in Massena.  Following his wishes; a graveside military service will be held Thursday at 11 am at Winthrop Cemetery with the American Legion Post #514 and US Army Military Funeral Honor Detail from Ft. Drum, providing honors.

Cecil was born on July 6,...

Aug 5, 2019

West Stockholm/Medina - Jacob A. “Jake” Hendershot, 23, of Albion, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 5, 2019.

Born on July 3rd. 1996 in Malone, he was the son of Ann Hendershot and Ted Champney.

Jake graduated from Medina High School in 2014 and was employed with the Whiting Door Company of Akron NY. In his spare time Jake enjoyed being...

Aug 5, 2019

St. Regis Falls – Linda J. (LaBounty) Knepp, 78, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Canton Potsdam Hospital.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls.

Linda was born on January 11, 1941 in Santa Clara, daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn (Ploof) LaBounty and graduated from St. Regis Falls Central School.  She married Alvin...

Aug 1, 2019

North Lawrence- Mr. Douglas Victor Richards, 81, passed away on Thursday August 1, 2019 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone with the love and comfort of his family at his side.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls.

Doug was born in Moira on December 15, 1937 to the late Vernon and Marjorie (Riggs) Richards and...

Jul 30, 2019

Winthrop- Terry L. Barnes, 62, passed away Tuesday evening July 30, 2019 at home with those she loved most in her heart.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Born in Saranac Lake on April 10, 1957, Terry was the daughter of the late Harold and Imogene (Richardson) Lavigne.  Raised and educated in Saranac Lake, she graduated from...

Jul 29, 2019

St. Regis Falls – Winifred D. Cox, 101, passed away peacefully Monday evening (July 29, 2019) at her home with her loving family by her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls.

Winifred was born on July 14, 1918 in Dickinson Center, daughter of the late Wallace and Virginia (Gokey) Story.  She graduated from St....

Jul 27, 2019

Winthrop – James C. Taylor, 75, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family, on Saturday, July 27, 2019.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Jim was born on June 12, 1944 in Malone, son of the late Bernard J. and Beulah L. (Grant) Taylor.  He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School...

Jul 27, 2019

You would know mom from three places:

·         St. Lawrence Central Elementary School, where I taught

·         Goose Landing Restaurant in Winthrop, where we ate breakfast every Sunday and many of our meals weekly. (We hate to cook)

·         The Knights of Columbus or Marine Corp in Massena where we played BINGO. Mom didn’t say we were going to bingo, she said we were going to...

Jul 20, 2019

Winthrop- Mr. James L. Thompson, 86, peacefully passed away on Saturday July 20, 2019 at the Massena Memorial Hospital surrounded by the comfort and support of his wife, Rayona and family.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Jim was born on September 21, 1932 in the town of Stockholm to the late Theodore and Mary Genevieve (Phelix) Thompson....

Jul 13, 2019

Jul 4, 2019

Winthrop – Mrs. Beverly P. Yandoh, 85, passed away at her home with her loving family at her side on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop, where visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm.  Beverly’s Funeral Service will be held Tuesday at 11 am at...

Jul 3, 2019

St. Regis Falls – Herbert F. “Bill” Walker, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Highland Nursing Home with his loving family by his side.

Born in St. Regis Falls, Bill was the son of the late Fred and Pearl (Martin-Clark) Walker.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  On July 7, 1959, he married Donne Fye...