Obituaries

Winthrop, NY Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area

Vivian I. Proper

Vivian I. Proper

Sep 1, 2015

Winthrop – Vivian I. Proper, 92, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Vivian was born on July 26, 1923 in Brasher, daughter of the late Charles and Fannie (Davis) Waldruff. She graduated from Brasher-Stockholm High School in 1941. On June...

Louella Mae Griffin

Louella Mae Griffin

Aug 29, 2015

North Lawrence- Louella M. “Lou” Griffin, 87, passed away at her home, Saturday, August 29, 2015, with her family at her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Louella was born on August 27, 1928 in Lyon Mountain, N.Y., daughter of the late William Mason and Mildred (Cayea) Cook. Following attendance at Vincentian High School in...

Mabel A. Newton

Mabel A. Newton

Aug 22, 2015

Brasher Falls – Mabel A. Newton, 98, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the St. Regis Nursing Home with the prayers and love of her family at her bedside. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mabel was born on December 17, 1916 in Brasher, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Watters) LaBrake and...

Marjorie Helen Dissottle

Marjorie Helen Dissottle

Aug 22, 2015

Winthrop- Mrs. Marjorie H. Dissottle, 87, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2015 at the Cypress Cove Center in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Marjorie was born in Dickinson on April 19, 1928 to the late Fred and Maud (Haskell) Dashno. She attended rural schools, then Dickinson School, graduating from Johnson High School...

Grace L. Slate

Grace L. Slate

Aug 16, 2015

Ogdensburg- Mrs. Grace L. Slate, 86, passed away at the Riverledge Nursing Home on Sunday August 16, 2015. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Grace was born in Canton on October 8, 1928 to the late Lee and Aura (Streeter) Potter. She was raised and educated locally, attending a number of schools depending on where the family...

Mahlon J. Parr

Mahlon J. Parr

Aug 14, 2015

Ogdensburg – Mahlon J. Parr, 82, formerly of Massena and Winthrop, passed away Sunday August 16, 2015 at the Riverledge Health Care in Ogdensburg. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mahlon was born in Stockholm on May 8, 1933, son of the late Maurice S. and Edna F. (Fay) Parr. He graduated from high school. He entered...

Anthony Michael Destefano

Anthony Michael Destefano

Aug 3, 2015

Malone – Anthony Michael “Antwan” Destefano, 19, passed away tragically on Monday, August 3, 2015 following an automobile accident. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Anthony was born on February 26, 1996 in Newburgh, son of Michael E. and Rosalind A. (Baker) Destefano. He received his education at St. Regis Falls Central School, where...

Mary A. Donie

Mary A. Donie

Jul 28, 2015

Massena- Mrs. Mary A. Donie, 73, passed away July 28, 2015 at the Massena Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Mary was born in Massena on March 4, 1942 to the late Emmett H. and Albertine (Barcomb) Duprey. She married Raymond M. Donie on October 6, 1961. She attended...

Richard L. Andrews

Richard L. Andrews

Jul 28, 2015

Winthrop – Richard L. "Dick" Andrews, 73, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Dick was born on November 11, 1941 in Brasher Falls, son of the late Raymond J. and Gladys A. (Locke) Andrews. He married Sylvia M. Brothers on September 21, 1974 at Knapps...

Theron A. White

Theron A. White

Jul 27, 2015

Dickinson Center- Mr. Theron A. “Butch” White, 72, passed away Monday July 27, 2015 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love and support of his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Theron was born in Brasher Falls on April 26, 1943 to the late Stephen and Margaret (Eurto) White. He...

Dorothy F. Catlin

Dorothy F. Catlin

Jul 19, 2015

Winthrop – Dorothy F. "Dot" Catlin, 85, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Dot was born on January 28, 1930 in Mumford, daughter of the late Elmer Wilson and Marie (McCombs) Stirling. She graduated from York Central School in 1947...

Phillip V. Vankennen

Phillip V. Vankennen

Jul 16, 2015

Massena- Mr. Phillip V. VanKennen, 90, passed away Thursday July 16, 2015 at the St. Regis Nursing Home surrounded by his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Phil was born in Norfolk on May 5, 1925 to the late Carl and Goldie (Grant) VanKennen. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Norwood-Norfolk High School....

George J. Baile

George J. Baile

Jul 15, 2015

Brasher Falls – George J. Baile, 64, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. George was born on February 19, 1951 in Massena, son of Joseph H. and Elizabeth (LaVare) Baile. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central and BOCES with a certification in small...

George A. Hagelund

George A. Hagelund

Jul 11, 2015

Massena- Mr. George A. Hagelund, 86, peacefully passed away on Saturday July 11, 2015 surrounded by the love and comfort of his girls. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. George was born on a farm in Rodman on March 27, 1929 to the late Arthur F. and Lillie A. (Crowder) Hagelund. He was raised and educated locally,...

Leon James Plumadore

Leon James Plumadore

Jul 4, 2015

Winthrop – Leon J. Plumadore, 61, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Leon was born on September 2, 1953 in Potsdam, son of the late Gordon M. and Diantha J. (Page) Plumadore. He graduated from St. Lawrence Central School and continued his education at...

Della M. A. Pike

Della M. A. Pike

Jul 2, 2015

Syracuse – Della M. A. Pike, 65, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her daughter's home under the care of her family and hospice. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Della was born on September 3, 1949 in Massena, daughter of the late Clarington and Marion (Donnelly) Sawyer. She graduated from Norwood-Norfolk High School and...

Alice S. Stevenson

Alice S. Stevenson

Jun 30, 2015

North Lawrence – Alice S. Stevenson, 75, passed away Tuesday evening, June 30, 2015 at St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Alice was born on April 16, 1940 in New York City, daughter of the late Benjamin R. and Gladys M. (Bellows) Smith. She went to George Washington High School...

Dale A. Lucia

Dale A. Lucia

Jun 23, 2015

Massena – Dale A. Lucia,69, passed away June 23, 2015 at UVMC in Burlington. Dale was born in Massena on December 15, 1945, son of the Dennis Floyd and Sally George Lucia. He went to school in St. Lawrence Central. He moved from the area and operated Clay county floor, Yard and Tree Service. He moved back to Massena with...

Reta A. Russell

Reta A. Russell

Jun 23, 2015

Norfolk – Reta A. (Burlingame) Russell, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Reta was born on May 4, 1920 (along with her twin brother, Ray) in the Town of Stockholm, daughter of the late Gardner and Flora (Fefee) Burlingame. She attended rural school in Knapps...

Douglas J. Villnave, Sr.

Douglas J. Villnave, Sr.

Jun 19, 2015

Brasher Falls – It is with great sadness that family, friends, co-workers and community members mourn the loss of Douglas J. Villnave Sr., 51, who passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 19, 2015, at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Doug was born on August 13, 1963, in Massena to...