Winthrop, NY Obituaries

May 4, 2017

Brasher Falls- Our community mourns the passing of Mr. Norval A. Bennett, 93, who peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday May 4, 2017 with his son Gary at his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Norval was born in Raymondville, on July 24, 1923 to the late Leo F. and...

May 4, 2017

Potsdam – Richard Gary Ashley, 69, passed away Thursday May 4, 2017 at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cortland. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home, where Richard's memorial gathering will be held May 17th, from 2 to 3 pm with a service at 3 pm. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Norwood. Richard was born on...

Apr 28, 2017

Apr 26, 2017

Ft. Jackson – Ivan L. "Sparky" Hollenbeck, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena. Arrangements are with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Following Ivan's wishes there will be no public services. Born on January 5, 1921 in Ft. Jackson, Ivan is the son of the late Ivan Harrison and Lillie Schwartz...

Apr 26, 2017

North Lawrence- Mr. Douglas J. Judware Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday April 26, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Calling hours will be Wednesday (May 3rd) from 4-6pm at the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop with a closing prayer service being offered...

Apr 26, 2017

Massena, NY / Venice, FL- Lillian E. Lapensee (LaFave) Grow, 92, left this life on April 26, 2017 surrounded by family. Lillian was born to Euclide and Irene Lapensee in Cornwall, Ontario on February 21, 1915. She was predeceased by her husband George LaFave (7/19/62) and husband Bernard Grow (7/23/1990). She is survived by her children and stepchildren; Connie (Jim)...

Apr 15, 2017

St. Regis Falls – Katherine A.(Lazore) Roatch, 93, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, peacefully at her son and daughter in law’s home in Surprise, AZ under their care and the assistance of hospice.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Katherine was born in Winthrop on December 26, 1923, to the late Fred T. and Anna (Villnave)...

Mar 22, 2017

North Lawrence- Mrs. Phyllis M. Judware, 73 passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Phyllis was born in Potsdam on November 15, 1943 to the late Bert and Virginia (Queor) Rivers. She was raised and educated locally, attending St. Lawrence...

Mar 22, 2017

North Lawrence- Mr. Norman C. Johnson, 82, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2017 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital with his family by his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Norman was born in Mercerville, NJ on February 24, 1935 to the late Samuel and Mary Etta (Farver) Johnson. He graduated from Allentown High School in NJ....

Mar 21, 2017

Waddington – Harry B. Searles, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his home, comforted by his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Following his wishes, Harry donated his body to science. Graveside services at St. Patrick Cemetery in Brasher Falls, with military honors, will be held Thursday August 30, 2018 at 11...

Mar 14, 2017

Massena- Ms. Betty A. Johnston, 68, peacefully passed away Tuesday March 14, 2017 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, surrounded by the comfort of her children. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Betty was born in Massena on March 22, 1948 to Kenneth and Lena (Sova) Yaddow. She was raised and educated locally, graduating...

Mar 9, 2017

Nicholville – William R. "Wheels" LaVare, 56, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Bill is survived by his wife, Kirstie, his mother, Helen LaVare of North Lawrence, his sons, Dustin Woods and his fiancé, Miranda LaPage of Dickinson, Dawson LaVare of...

Mar 7, 2017

Bombay – Philip C. Foley, 87, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening at his home. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Philip was born on August 22, 1929 in Ogdensburg, son of the late Bernard and Abigail (Spellings) Foley. He married Nellie L. Reedle on June 21, 1952 at the Brasher Falls United Methodist Church and then...

Mar 4, 2017

Massena- Deborah R. “Debi” Hahn, 61, peacefully passed away Saturday March 4, 2017 in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love and support of her family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Debi was born in Utica on April 9, 1955 to the late Albert and Jean (Rakowski) Majka. Debi graduated from New York...

Mar 3, 2017

Winthrop – Harold F. Phippen, 98, passed away peacefully Friday, March 03, 2017 at the Maplewood Campus in Canton surrounded by his family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Harold was born on October 25, 1918 in Stockholm, son of the late Clark and Delila (LaShomb) Phippen. He received his education in Stockholm schools and became...

Feb 28, 2017

Potsdam- Mrs. Helen E. Palmer, 91, formerly of St. Regis Falls, passed away Tuesday February 28, 2017 at the Highland Nursing Home in Massena surrounded by the comfort of her family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Helen was born in St. Regis Falls on June 11, 1925 to the late Wendell and Blanche (Peck)...

Feb 27, 2017

Brasher Falls- Mr. Leonard C. Montroy Sr., 83, peacefully passed away on Monday February 27, 2017 at his son and daughter-in-laws home surrounded by the support and care of his family and hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Leonard was born in Massena on October 19, 1933 to the late Barney A. and Susie K....

Feb 14, 2017

St. Regis Falls/Alice Assisted Living, Malone - Beatrice M. "Betty" Dimick, passed away Tuesday evening at Alice Hyde Medical Center. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Beatrice was born on February 29, 1924 in Buffalo, daughter of the late Robert V. and Margaret M. (Miller) Hartz, and received her education in Buffalo. While in...

Feb 13, 2017

Brasher Falls- Ms. Kathleen T. "Katie" Collins, 80, passed away peacefully Monday February 13, 2017 at the University Of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Katie was born in Massena on May 20, 1936 to the late Charles P. and Anna M. (Hammill) Collins. She was raised and educated locally graduating...

Feb 11, 2017

Russell- Ms. Doris M. Allen, 88, more recently of Brasher Falls, passed away Saturday February 11, 2017 at the Highland Nursing Home in Massena. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Doris was born in Russell on July 9, 1928 to the late Stanley Allen and Vina Walker Allen. She was raised and educated locally, graduating from the...