Obituaries

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 …

Mr. James F. Rivers, 79, originally from Clayton, and also lived in the Dexter/ Chaumont area for many years, died October 14th, at the Samaritan Medical Center, after a short illness. Calling hours will be from Noon until 2pm, on Sunday, October 18th, at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. A funeral service will …

Dianne E. Calkins, 79, died Saturday, October 3rd, at Upstate Medical University. There will be a graveside committal service on Saturday, October10th,  at 3pm, at Grove Cemetery in LaFargeville. Calling hours will be held Saturday as well from Noon until 2pm at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. Masks and social distancing will be …