Obituaries
Winthrop, NY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area
Charles Gray
Oct 14, 2024
Massena - Charles F. Gray, 88, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Massena Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Charles was born on May 16, 1936 in Brasher Falls, son of the late Charles S. and Margaret H. (McCarthy) Gray. At the age of 16, he went to work on the family farm and dedicated his life to the...
Laura Montgomery
Oct 10, 2024
Winthrop - Laura L. Montgomery, 65, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
Laura was born on January 16, 1959, daughter of the late Ronald G. and Emily (Bracey) Rust. She married her high school sweetheart, Melvin M. Montgomery, on August 20, 1974. They just celebrated their 50th anniversary. Laura was a teacher for Malone Central School.
...
Malcolm Charles Fye Jr.
Oct 8, 2024
Malcolm Charles Fye Jr.
And so it was, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, with his family surrounding him & singing Amazing Grace, the Lord called him home.
His journey began on March 3rd, 1944 when Malcolm Charles Fye Jr. was born to Malcolm Fye Sr. & Sadie (Wiley) Fye in Malone, NY.
Malcolm married his sweetheart Edna Martin on January 23, 1965 in...
Janice LaRue
Oct 7, 2024
Pawling, NY/Massena, NY/Moore Haven, FL - Janice Marie Burnett LaRue, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Moore Haven, FL, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family on October 7, 2024.
Jan was born in Hermon, NY on August 12, 1942, daughter of the late Theodore and Ruth Grace (Blackmer) Burnett. She graduated from...

John F. "Jack" McCarthy
Oct 7, 2024
Winthrop - Mr. John F. "Jack" McCarthy passed away on Monday October 7, 2024, in the comfort of his home. Following Jack's wishes there will be no services, and his family will honor his life privately.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
John "Jack" Tyo
Sep 26, 2024
Norfolk - John F. "Jack" Tyo, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, with his family at his bedside at the Alice Center in Malone.
Jack was born on May 19, 1946, in Massena, the son of Reginald D. and Aletha (Hawkins) Tyo. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School. He was a custodian at St. Lawrence Central for...
Robert Griffith
Sep 25, 2024
Massena - Robert Donald Griffith, 59, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse with his mother and family by his side.
Bobby D was born on January 27, 1965, in Massena, son of Robert C. and Mary Constance (Kilcoyne) Griffith. He enjoyed 4-wheeling, books, magazines and anything that had to do with the Grinch.
He is survived...
Michael Hunter
Sep 23, 2024
On his own terms, Michael John Hunter, passed away peacefully on September 23,2024 at 11:30am. He was born to John Samuel Hunter and Olivia Jane Wilson on July 21, 1954. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School in 1973.
For many years he worked on the family farm, "MaOlson" in Winthrop. He also worked at Walmart, Roberts Dairy Farm and...
Alexander August Sienkiewycz
Sep 18, 2024
Brasher Falls - Loving husband, dedicated father and loyal friend Alex Sienkiewycz, 91, died peacefully in the presence of family on September 18, 2024, after a brief hospitalization with respiratory and heart issues.
Born on December 13, 1932, in Brasher Falls to August and Louise (Bednarski) Sienkiewycz, he is survived by his wife of 70 years, Anne Sienkiewycz...
Bette Williams
Sep 17, 2024
Winthrop - Bette Jayne Williams, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at United Helpers, Maplewood in Canton.
Bette was born in Moira to Douglas and Bessie (Patraw) Ploof on August 31, 1932. She went to St. Lawrence Central School and graduated in 1950. It was here that Bette met the love of her life, Bruce Williams. She...
Amy Hazen
Sep 8, 2024
North Lawrence - Amy Grace Hazen, 55, passed away unexpectedly on September 8,2024. Her family will honor her life with a celebration of life to be held on Saturday, September 21st at 4pm at the Nicholville Fire Dept.
Amy was born on November 26, 1968, in Potsdam, daughter of the late Earl T. and Bonnie J. (Premo) Hazen. She graduated from...
Jacob S. Sprankle
Sep 7, 2024
St. Regis Falls – Jacob S. Sprankle, 45, “Jake, Jakie” passed away Saturday morning September 7th at his home. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls.
Jake was born in Saranac Lake on May 1st, 1979, the son of Jeffery and Rebecca (Sheldon) Sprankle. He graduated from St. Regis Falls Central School and attended Canton ATC for...
Sue Kowalchuk Whitmarsh
Sep 6, 2024
Sue Marie Kowalchuk Whitmarsh, 69, formerly of Brasher Falls, NY, died with her loving sister, Mary, and brother, Peter by her side at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY on Friday September 6, 2024, following a long illness.
Sue was born on November 21, 1954, in Massena, NY, to Michael and Florence (Marie) Kowalchuk. She graduated from Holy Family High...
Francis "Frank" Youmell
Sep 1, 2024
Brasher Falls – Francis “Frank” W. Youmell, 84, a talented diesel mechanic and skilled tractor repairman, passed away on September 1, 2024. He was born on March 22, 1940, in Brasher Falls, son of the late Myron F. and Marion E. (Steenberg) Youmell. He married the love of his life, Glenda E. Page at St. Lawrence Church in North Lawrence...
Sally Gibson
Aug 26, 2024
Hopkinton - Sally A. (Judware) Gibson, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on August 26, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1941, in Malone, daughter of the late Lloyd and Gladys (King) Judware. She attended school in St. Regis Falls and St. Lawrence Central. On April 10, 1960, she married Gerald F. Gibson at the Lawrenceville United Methodist...
Kathy Hubbard
Aug 15, 2024
North Bangor - Kathy Joyce Hubbard, 65, a beacon of warmth and wisdom, passed away peacefully at her home on August 15th, 2024.
Kathy was born in Malone, NY on January 20, 1959. She was the oldest daughter of the late Douglas and Mable (Jenkins) Richards. Kathy married the love of her life, Wayne A. Hubbard, on June 22,...
Lonnie Burnett
Aug 14, 2024
Lisbon - Lonnie L. Burnett, 77, peacefully passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2024 at the United Helpers Home in Lisbon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, August 20th at 2:00 pm at Hermon Cemetery in Hermon, where he will be buried with his parents and family.
Lonnie...
John Gardner
Aug 13, 2024
North Lawrence – John H. “Jackie” Gardner, 78, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday August 13, 2024. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Jackie was born on June 12, 1946, to the late Howard G. and Irene E. (Snyder) Gardner. He was raised and educated locally, earning his GED so he could enlist in...
Cathy Francis LaBar
Aug 11, 2024
Cathy Francis LaBar, 74, passed away peacefully, comforted by the love of her children and family on August 11, 2024, at the Massena Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Cathy was born in Potsdam, NY on December 6, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Manley Lucas and Rita (Francis). She graduated from St. Regis Falls High School, Class of 1968....
Shirley A.Sochia
Aug 4, 2024
Hopkinton - Shirley A. Sochia, 90, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at United Helpers Maplewood in Canton.
Shirley was born in Hopkinton on December 13, 1933, daughter of the late Wilfred and Myrtle (Clark) Stacy, Sr., one of eight children. She retired from PACES at SUNY in Potsdam after many years. The marriage to Eli Sochia ended in...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss