Obituaries

Ms. Mary (Jane) Kendall, 98, of Omar, passed away, Sunday morning, Sept. 13th, at her residence, where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. There will be a Graveside Service in the Spring on the family plot on Grindstone Island. Jane was born February 24th, 1922, at her family’s …

Carol Elizabeth Pete, 76, of Monterey, VA, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Bath Community Hospital, Hot Springs. She was born in Watertown, N.Y. on July 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Harold Leonard and Helen Elizabeth (Marsh) Seymour. On August 4, 1962 she married Barry James Pete. Carol in her younger years …

Orlene Rose Dunning, born October, 6th, 1951, passed away at her home in the Town of Orleans on July 31st, 2020 (due to health complications). She was predeceased by her father and mother, Fred and Leanna (Shaw) Dunning, as well as her only brother, Darrell, (in 1977.) After graduating from Lafargeville High School in (1969), …

Mr. Stephen D. Hetzler, 77, Chaumont, passed away Wednesday, August 12th, at the Hospice of Jefferson County. Calling hours will be Monday, August 17th, from 3-5pm at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. Burial will be held in South Carolina. Stephen was born March 27th, 1943, in Rochester, N.Y., the son Herman and Rosamond …

Mr. William (Bill) J. Smith, 72, died suddenly on Thursday, July 9th, after being stricken at his home. There will be a private Graveside Service in Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville. A Celebration of Life will take place in the near future at a time and place to be announced. Arrangements are with the T.R. Jetty Funeral …

Mr. Charles A. Fitchette, 59, died Friday, July 3rd, at his residence, where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County, after a four-year illness with cancer. There will be a Celebration of Life held at his residence, Saturday July 11th, starting at 1pm. Charlie was born September 10th, 1960, …

Mr. Eugene (Gene) Z. Fitchette, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 23rd, at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. There will be a private graveside service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Clayton. A celebration of life will be held at 2pm, at the home of his daughter, Susie Bond, …

Mrs. Lucinda (Lucy) A. Bartlett, 87, died June 10th, at Hospice of Jefferson County. Graveside Services will be announced at a later date. Lucy was born November 13th, 1932, in Corning, N.Y., the daughter of Forrest and Vera Case Burlingame Sr. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1951 and the Watertown School of Practical …

Dr. Preston L. Lowe, 68, of Clayton, died Sunday, June 7th, at Hospice of Jefferson County, where he was under the care of hospice and his family, after a long illness. There will be no services at this time due to the Covid Pandemic. Arrangements are with the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. Preston …