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Paul A. Sanford, 68, died Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020, at Samaritan Medical Center after a lengthy illness.  He resided with his son, Cody, for the past year and a half of his illness.Paul left this world peacefully with his family by his side. Born August 5, 1952, he was the son of Eugene and Edna …

Mr. Murray E. Schryver, 81, of lifelong resident of Omar, died Tuesday, December 15th, at Samaritan Summit Village, where he resided the last 3 years. There will be no calling hours or funeral. A graveside service will be private at the family’s convenience at Omar Cemetery. Murray was born December 27th, 1938, in Alexandria Bay, …

Mrs. Jean A. Lindsey, 94, a longtime resident of Wellesley Island, died Saturday, December 12th, at Summit Village in Watertown, where she resided for the past few years. A service will be held next summer on Wellesley Island at a time to be announced. Also, a burial will be in Riverside Cemetery on Wellesley Island …

Mr. Joshua J. Perkins, 30, of Watertown, died December 9th, at his residence. Joshua was born August 3rd, 1990, in Watertown, the son of Edward and Beverly Salisbury Perkins. He graduated from 1000 Island Islands High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He worked with his dad for a while …

Mr. George L. Reff, 76, of Clayton, died December 10th, at the Samaritan Medical Center after a long illness. There will be a Graveside service held privately at Clayton Cemetery. Per George’s request for over the last 30 years, there will be no calling hours. George was born on June 6th, 1944, in Chaumont, the …

Mrs. Muriel J. Reome, 83, died Sunday morning, December 6th, at the Samaritan Medical Center. There will be a Graveside Committal Service at 1:30pm Wednesday, December 9th, at Sanford Corners Cemetery in Calcium with Reverend Donald Briant officiating. Masks and social distancing will apply. There will be a private funeral service held at the family’s …

Mr. Stanley W. Matthews, 82, died Wednesday, November 25th, at the Pontiac Nursing Home in Oswego where he resided for over the last three years. There will be a Graveside Committal Service in late Spring 2021, at the Grindstone Island Cemetery. Arrangements are with the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. Stan was born January …

Mrs. Susan J. Fayette, 70, died Friday, November 21st, at her home, where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. There will be a Graveside Committal Service later next Spring at Grove Cemetery in LaFargeville at a time to be announced. Susan was born January 21st, 1950, in Watertown, …

It is with great sorrow that the family of Marilyn J. Buckley announces her passing on November 17th, at Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, after a short illness. A Graveside Service will be held in the Spring at Omar Cemetery. Born on December 14th, 1943, to Marjorie (Switzer) Spalsbury of Clayton. After attending local high …

Lyle “Bug” Green, age 86, of Sand Bay, Clayton NY, and Stuart FL, passed away Tuesday, October 27th, while a resident of the Hospice of Jefferson County. Lyle was the only child of Harold “Tubby” Green and Bertha Todd Green of 202 Michigan Avenue in Watertown. In 1956, he married Barbara J Gebo, daughter of …