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Thomas G. Pancoast was a man who traveled the world. On April 14th, he embarked on a final journey to join his wife, Genevieve, in Heaven, while a resident at Summit Village in Watertown. Tom was born in 1927, and his existence undoubtedly made this world a better place. He saw a lot, and did …

Mrs. Sharon E. Connell of Cape Vincent, passed away Friday, April 30th, 2021, at her home under the care of her family, friends and Hospice of Jefferson County. A service at the United Church of Cape Vincent will be held in the near future at a date and time to be announced. Burial will be …

John passed away May 3rd, 2021, at Samaritan Keep Home where he resided from March 2020 and was cared for by the dedicated and caring staff of the Keep Home during the Pandemic.  Many of the staff members going beyond their duties to make John feel welcome and comfortable in his new surroundings. John was …

Mrs. Mary Helen LaLonde, 73, died Easter Sunday at the Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse, where she resided for almost two years as a result of dementia. Services will be held later this summer at a time and date to be announced, with burial to follow in Clayton Cemetery. Mary was born, September …

Mr. Gerald B. Bristol, 93, of LaFargeville, died Monday, March 29th, at his residence, where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. The funeral service will be Friday, April 2nd, at 3pm, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clayton with Father Donald Robinson and Father Arthur LaBaff officiating. A …

After a long struggle with cancer, Robert J Michelena has passed at the age of 64. Robert J. Michelena was born Sept. 26, 1956 in Havana, Cuba. He and his family were forced out of Cuba under the rule of Fidel Castro’s regime who had seized all of his family’s wealth. He moved to Clayton …

Mrs. Alberta M. Phillips, 94, of Dexter, died February 22nd, at Samaritan Medical Center. There will be a Spring Graveside Service at Three Mile Bay Cemetery at a time to be announced. She was born February 21st, 1927, the daughter of Claude and Mabel Shaw Brown. On June 30th, 1945, she married William J. Phillips, …

Mrs. Sharon L. Wormuth, 73, of Alexandria Bay, formerly of Clayton, died Thursday, February 18th, at Hospice of Jefferson County. Calling hours will be Wednesday, February 24th, from 1-3pm, at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. A prayer service will follow. Spring burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Clayton. Proper Covid …

Mr. Jozef J. Gorczynski, 91, died Sunday, February 7th, at Samaritan Medical Center, where he had been a patient for one day. Jozef was born January 31st, 1930, in Poland, on his mother’s birthday, the son of Jan and Jozefina Kujawa Gorczynski. He had two years of elementary education when German soldiers closed the school. …

Mr. Ernest E. Taylor, 61, died January 31st, at his residence, where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life will be announced this summer. Ernie was born October 20th, 1959, in Watertown, the son of Ernest and …