Obituaries
Winthrop, NY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area
Donald M. Crinklaw
Sep 13, 2018
Nicholville – Donald M. Crinklaw, 91, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. Following his wishes; funeral services will be private for his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home.
Donald was born on July 6, 1927 in Nicholville, son of the late Myron and Mildred (Turner) Crinklaw. He attended rural school on the Cady Road and went on to...
Bruce E. Skiff
Sep 13, 2018
Nicholville – Bruce Skiff, 95, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena. Arrangements are entrusted with Hammill Funeral Home.
Bruce was born in Nicholville on March 24, 1923, son of the late Elwin and Mildred (Farrars) Skiff. After graduation from St. Regis Falls High School, he entered the U. S. Army, going to France...
Darrell L. Freeman Jr.
Aug 26, 2018
Massena- Mr. Darrell L. Freeman Jr., 47, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop and in keeping with Darrell’s wishes there will be no services at this time.
Darrell was born in Potsdam on January 16, 1971 to Darrell L. and Carol (Oakes)...
Lois I. Patten
Aug 23, 2018
North Lawrence- Mrs. Lois I. Patten, 86, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2018 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by her family.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Lois was born in Hopkinton on May 28, 2018 to the late John and Iva (Weller) Burgess. She was raised and educated locally and earned an Associates Degree from North...
Evelyn B. Cummings
Aug 19, 2018
Malone – Evelyn B. Cummings, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St Regis Falls.
Evelyn was born on July 17, 1917 in St. Regis Falls, daughter of the late James and Jennie (Smith) Jones and graduated from St. Regis Falls High School. She married Kenneth...
Edyth C. Phillips
Aug 17, 2018
St. Regis Falls – Mrs. Edyth C. Phillips, 95, passed away on Friday August 17, 2018 at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Center in Plattsburgh, NY with her family by her side. Edyth had been a resident for 2 years.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls.
Edyth was born on March 16, 1923 in St. Regis Falls to the...
Elizabeth P. Russell
Aug 7, 2018
Brasher Falls- Mrs. Elizabeth P. Russell, 88, passed away on Tuesday August 7, 1930 at the Massena Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
On April 17, 1930 Elizabeth was born in West Parishville to the late Lester E. and Ruby (Shaw) Pearl Sr. and graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton High School. On June 21,...
Penny S. Cruz
Aug 3, 2018
Massena – Penny S. Cruz, 59, passed away peacefully Friday, August 3, 2018 at her home. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral home in Winthrop.
Penny was born on April 16, 1959 in Massena, daughter of the late Lawrence and Fannie (Warriner) Villnave.
She was the cook at the Madrid Hometown Café for many years. She is survived by her sister,...
Daniel E. Larock
Jul 21, 2018
Brasher Falls – Daniel E. LaRock, 70, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Daniel was born on January 5, 1948 in Potsdam, son of the late Lawrence H. and Rita E. (LaClair) LaRock. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School and entered the U. S. Army...
Gene E. Thomas
Jul 17, 2018
Nicholville- Mr. Gene E. Thomas, 79, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday morning July 17, 2018 with his wife, Kay at his side.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Gene was born in Lawrenceville on May 7, 1939 to the late Mary Thomas Roberts and Clarence Roberts in a house on Cemetery Road. He attended...
Douglas L. Belt
Jul 8, 2018
STOCKHOLM – Douglas L. Belt, 68, from Stockholm, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 8, 2018, surrounded by his family at Upstate Medical Center.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop where calling hours will be held on Friday, July 13th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. His Funeral and Remembrance Service will be Saturday July 14th at 11:00 AM....
Elizabeth F. Goodrich
Jul 4, 2018
Brasher Falls- Mrs. Elizabeth F. Goodrich, 77, peacefully passed away on Wednesday July 4, 2018 in the comfort of her home with her children by her side, where she had been under the care of her daughter, Cynthia and hospice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
She was born in Sharon, CT on August 24, 1940 to the...
Francis A. Gray
Jul 1, 2018
Brasher Falls- Mr. Francis ‘Frank’ A. Gray, 67, passed away at his home on Sunday July 1, 2018. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Frank was born on February 11, 1951 at home in Brasher Falls to the late Charles S. and Margaret H. (McCarthy) Gray. He attended Salmon River High School and afterwards went to work on...
Susan M. Maxfield
Jul 1, 2018
Norfolk- Susan Maxfield, 62, passed away on July 1, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home.
Susan was born on July 16, 1955 in Potsdam, daughter of Luella Wells, Colton, and the late Judson Paige.
She married the love of her life, Warren Maxfield, on July 20, 1974. They shared 48 years of...
Richard M. Kirkey
Jun 29, 2018
Brasher Falls- Mr. Richard “Red” M. Kirkey, 89, passed away on Friday June 29, 2018 in the comfort of his home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Richard was born in Massena on August 31, 1928 to the late Joseph and Julia (Lizette) Kirkey. He graduated from Massena High School where he played football and baseball. Afterwards...
Carl A Russell
Jun 28, 2018
Brasher Falls – Carl A. Russell, 77, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 28, 2018, with the love of his family, supporting his final requests. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Carl was born on August 3, 1940 in Moira, son of the late David and Genevieve (Greenwood) Russell, Sr. He graduated from Moira...
Bonnie L. Garceau
Jun 19, 2018
Malone- Mrs. Bonnie L. Garceau, 70, peacefully passed away after her lengthy and courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday June 19, 2018 in the contentment of her home with her husband, Greg at her side.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls.
Bonnie was born in St. Regis Falls on November 11, 1947 to William Patraw and Dorothy...
Karen M. Krise
May 31, 2018
Massena – Karen M. Krise, 57, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Karen was born on December 1, 1960 in Massena, daughter of the late Donald D. and Mary Dora (Duquette) LaShomb. She married the love of her life, Thomas F. Krise, Jr. in Massena on...
Royal E. Bresee
May 25, 2018
St. Regis Falls – Royal E. Bresee, 26, passed away unexpectedly, May 25, 2018.
He was born on July 14, 1991, son of Royal (Dumpbear) and Shelly Bresee.
He enjoyed everything about the outdoors; hunting, 4-wheeling, splitting wood. He loved to help others; whether it was work, with his smile or his words. He was a gentle giant with a huge heart.
He...
Robin Mary Hourihan
May 18, 2018
North Ft. Myers/Brasher Falls – Robin Hourihan, aged 69, died peacefully in Cape Coral, Florida on Friday, May 18th, 2018. She was the third child of Lester Hourihan and Marguerite Niles, and was raised in Brasher Falls, NY. She had a long career as a technician in the telecommunications industry, and was fortunate to receive an early retirement. Robin was a...
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