Winthrop, NY Obituaries

Apr 24, 2018

Madrid – Pamela S. Rookey, 62, passed away Tuesday morning, April 24, 2018 at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center, ending her courageous battle with cancer. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Pamela was born on October 28, 1955 in Potsdam, daughter of James E. and Elizabeth J (LaMora) Crump.  She had worked as a Nurses Aid at United...

Apr 17, 2018

Potsdam- Mrs. Sharon A. (Foster) Mitchell, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 17, 2018 at UVMC in Burlington with her family at her side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Sharon was born in Potsdam on February 14, 1946 to Ceylon and Nellie (Wilmot) Foster and graduated from Potsdam High School.

She married Maurice L. Shorette on...

Apr 15, 2018

Winthrop- Mrs. Kellie L. (Bunnell) Migliaccio, 47, who previously resided in Ogdensburg, passed away on Sunday April 15, 2018 in the comfort of her home with her family and friends at her side. Kellie had been courageously battling cancer for several years. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Kellie was born on August 17, 1970 in Westerly, Rhode...

Apr 13, 2018

Massena & St. Regis Falls – John A. Ford, 70, passed away unexpectedly Friday April 13, 2018 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home.

John was born on August 25, 1947 in Massena, son of the late Allie J. and Esther M. (Martin) Ford.  He married Mary E. Jewtraw on May 8, 1992...

Apr 9, 2018

Brushton – Peter A. Fefee, 76, passed away Monday April 9, 2018 at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home.

Peter was born on October 23, 1941 in Dickinson, son of the late Seward J. and Rebecca M. (Henault) Fefee.  He married the love of his life, Edith “Dovey” Pelkey on August 26, 1961...

Apr 6, 2018

Massena- Dorothy V. (Cootware) LaTrace, 98 passed away Friday April 6, 2018 at Massena Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Dorothy was born in Grand Isle, VT on May 10, 1919 to the late Ernst Cootware and Etta Mae Dubuque. She graduated from District #16 Brasher-Stockholm School. Dorothy married Kyle LaTrace...

Mar 24, 2018

Winthrop- It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Mrs. Amber L. (Johnson) Downey, 38, who unexpectedly passed away Saturday March 24, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington with her family at her side. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Amber was born in Watertown on July 1, 1979 to Albert...

Mar 21, 2018

North Lawrence- Mr. Eugene K. Judware, 73, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2018 at University Hospital SUNY Heath Science Center in Syracuse with the love and support of his family at his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Gene was born in Malone on December 3, 1944 to the late Lloyd and Gladys (King) Judware...

Mar 18, 2018

Winthrop- Mr. Stephen F. Munson, 67, unexpectedly passed away Sunday March 18, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington comforted by the love and support of his family at his side.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Steve was born in Potsdam on November 5, 1950 to the late Raymond and Barbara (Smithers) Munson. He...

Mar 16, 2018

St. Regis Falls- Mr. Ronald G. Martin, 80, passed away on Friday March 16, 2018 in the comfort of his home.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls.

Born on March 10, 1938, to the late Benjamin and Barbara (Trimm) Martin in the Town of Waverly, Ron was the youngest of 2 boys. He attended St....

Mar 9, 2018

David Ellis, also known to his family and friends as “Davey” and “Dido”, peacefully departed on Friday, March 9, 2018, at the age of 70 surrounded by his loving family in Brasher Falls, NY.

A native of Albany, Davey was born on May 20, 1947 to the late Mary and David Ellis.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharon...

Feb 27, 2018

Feb 13, 2018

Winthrop – William "Bill" G. Compeau, 88, passed away Tuesday February 13, 2018.  Following his wishes; there will be no calling hours or services. 

Bill was born in Brasher on July 7, 1929, son of the late Benjamin and Julia (Vice) Compo.  He went to St. Joseph's Academy and Brasher Stockholm High School and entered the U. S. Army, serving in France and...

Feb 6, 2018

Rita M. Kilcoyne, age 93, a resident of Highland Nursing Home, Massena, and formerly of Brasher Falls, passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, with family by her side.

Born on May 16, 1924, in Oakland California, Rita was the daughter of Stephan and Amelia (Ostroff) Kuhar.  She married Anthony J. Kilcoyne on January 5, 1948, in the Church of...

Feb 5, 2018

Jan 27, 2018

Winthrop – Janice Marie (Tower) Kelsey, 84, of Pickle Street, passed away Saturday morning, January 27, 2018 at Massena Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Janice was born on home in Parishville on May 14, 1933 to the late Deforest W. and Denora (LaShomb) Tower.  She was a 1952 graduate of...

Jan 25, 2018

Winthrop – Joan C. Tanner, 85, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. 

Joan was born on January 13, 1933 in Massena, daughter of the late Silas A. and Claire H. (Alden) Curtis.  She graduated from Brasher Stockholm High School in 1952.  On October 29, 1953,...

Jan 15, 2018

Brasher Falls – Jane C. Hourihan, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on January 15, 2018.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.  Following her wishes; there will be no calling hours or funeral services at this time.  Graveside services will be held in the spring at Winthrop Cemetery on May 31st at 2pm.

Jane was born...

Jan 14, 2018

Merle J. (Pete) Fiske, 87, of Brasher Falls, passed away peacefully on January 14th at home, surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born in Parishville, NY, to Merle and Julia (Flint) Fiske on August 1, 1930. He grew up helping to run his mother and father’s country store but loved animals and always knew he wanted to be a...

Jan 7, 2018

Massena – James “Jimmy” P. Francis, passed away Sunday morning (January 7, 2018) at Canton Potsdam Hospital with his brother at his side.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Jimmy was born on December 4, 1955 in Massena, son of William J. and Yvette H. (Bissonnette) Francis.  He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School in 1974. He...