Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Iris Kay (LeClair) Ellingworth on July 4th, 2021. She passed quietly after a long illness. She is survived by her large and loving family; James (Josette) Ellingworth, Janet (James) Hammaker, Michael (Susan) Ellingworth, Gary (Debbie) Ellingworth, Steven (Denise) Ellingworth, and Tina Ellingworth; her children, …

Mr. Frank D. Reed, 86, formerly of Clayton, died June 11th, at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. There will be a private graveside service with Military Honors at the family’s convenience at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Clayton. A full obituary will follow.

Mrs. Blanche A. Siewertson passed away at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown on June 9th. She was 98 years young. She was born in Watertown and raised in the Theresa area. Surviving is her daughter Jean, and four siblings. Blanche attended LaFargeville Central School. In high school, she worked as a live-in housekeeper-assistant. She …

Julie Lynn Longton White of Indianapolis, IN, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Friday, June 4, 2021, after a 9-year long battle with cancer. Julie was born on December 20, 1963, and resided with her parents and siblings in Clayton, NY. She graduated in 1981 from the Thousand Islands School District. During her …

There will be a Celebration of Life for Mr. Christopher A. Mayo (Sonny), 67, of Clayton, who died June 3rd, on Sunday, June 27th, starting at 2pm at the C-Way Restaurant in Clayton. Sonny was born February 10th, 1954, in Maywood, California, the son of Robert and Helen Wise Mayo. He attended elementary school at …

Mr. Charles F. Singer Jr., 88, County Route 100, Fineview, died May 26th, at the Samaritan Summit Village, where he resided for the last month. Calling hours will be Saturday, May 29th, from 1-3pm, at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. A private funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon at the Fineview Methodist …

Mrs. Bonnie L. Higgins, 71, of Route 7, Cape Vincent, died Tuesday, May 11th, at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, where she had been a patient for a month, after being involved in a car accident. The Funeral Mass will be at 11am on Wednesday, May 19th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church …

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 …