Obituaries

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 …

Gertrude F.  Eckert, 90, peacefully passed away on January 28th, 2021, at Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown, NY, with her family at her side. Gertrude was born February 14th, 1930, in Cape Vincent, NY.  She was the daughter of Charles A. and Eleanor Peggs Gregor.  She graduated from Cape Vincent High School in 1947 and …

Mrs. Cassandra (Cassie) L. Gushlaw, 51, of Clayton, died January 23rd, suddenly at her residence. Due to Covid the funeral will be private at the family’s convenience. Cassie was born June 19th, 1969, in El Centro, California, the daughter of Bruce and Bobbie Hignight MacDonald. She attended 1000 Islands Schools. On June 11th, 1988, she …

Mr. Michael C. Cantwell, 67, of Clayton, died Thursday, January 21st, at the Samaritan Medical Center. There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life will take place at the families convenience. Mike was born, February 24th, 1953, in Watertown, the son Merle and Helen Carpenter Cantwell. He graduated from Clayton Central …

Waylon William Phelps, infant son of Tiffany Aldrich and Ethan Phelps, passed away January 1st, at Samaritan Medical Center, due to sudden medical complications causing premature birth. A burial will be held at the convenience of the family in the Spring at St. Lawrence Cemetery. Surviving besides his parents are a brother, Gage, age 2, …

Jack E. Carr Sr., 73, of Clayton, passed away unexpectedly on December 27th, 2020. Jack was born on June 5th, 1947 in Malone, New York, the son of Erwin (Slim) and Eileen Boyea Carr. He attended elementary school in Fort Covington, N.Y., and graduated from Wilson High School in Niagara County. Jack was an avid …

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, …