All Obituaries

Catherine G. Grant, of Boyd Street, passed away June 23, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County, after a brief battle with cancer.   Cathy was the fifth child of George and Maria Patterson Gracey, born in Watertown. She graduated from General Brown High School and attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She worked at the Agricultural Insurance Company and Black Clawson Paper Machine Company. Cathy retired from Fort Drum in 2011 after thirty-three years of service as an Information...

Charles Foster Williamson entered into Eternal Life on June 16, 2019 at the age of 75 in Spring Hill, Florida. Charlie was born in Carthage, New York on May 30, 1944 to his parents, Foster and Mary (Page) Williamson.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years Nancy Williamson, brother Gary Williamson and sister-in-law Terry, 3 children, Deborah (Williamson) Ricciardi and companion Tim, Daniel Williamson and daughter-in-law Sonya, Darren Williamson and fiancée Debbie, 9 grandchildren...

Patricia A. Gregor Wilder, age 93, peacefully passed away on June 16, 2019 at Pershing General Hospital and Nursing Home in Lovelock, Nevada with her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jeff Kines, at her side. Born March 8, 1926 in Cape Vincent, NY, the daughter of Charles A. and Eleanor Peggs Gregor, she graduated as salutatorian from Cape Vincent High School in 1943 and the Watertown School of Commerce in 1944.  She also attended Jefferson Community College. She worked for Jefferson...

Betty J. Slack, 94, of 940 Washington Street, formerly of Chestnut Street, passed away June 15, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.   Betty was born November 6, 1924, in Watertown, daughter of Joseph and Rose Streeter Pinner. In 1942, she graduated from Watertown High School and in 1945 she graduated from House of the Good Samaritan Nursing School as an RN. She did her clinical training in New York City and at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in...

Patrick M. McDermott, 70, of Charles Street, passed away at his home on June 1, 2019.   Pat was born October 24, 1948 in Watertown, son of Charles E. and Doris E. “Betty” Anderson. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1966, attended Jefferson Community College and graduated from the University of Albany with a Bachelor of Education.   On August 14, 1971, he married Christine A. Staie, the love of his life, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with Reverend...

Yvonne M. Levos, 68, of Watertown, passed away May 18, 2019, at Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by her family.   Yvonne was born February 18, 1951, in Watertown, daughter of Nagia and Hannah Manassa Habeeb. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1969. On October 7, 1973 she married Jerry P. Levos at St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church.  Yvonne is predeceased by her husband Jerry and father Nagia Habeeb.    Yvonne was employed at her family’s neighborhood...

  Clara R Canori, 91, of Elm Street, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019, at Summit Village in Watertown with her son Richard by her side.   Clara was born on May 28, 1927 in Benghazi, Lybia, daughter of Vincenzo and Giovanna Corallo Sinacori. She is predeceased by her husband, Gerald F. Canori, her parents, a sister Olga and a brother Adrianno.   After losing her mother at the age of 7, then her father at the age of 13, Clara lived with her aunt, Concentina. At the...

LaRue H. Jones, 92, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2019 at Samaritan Summit Village where he had been a resident for five years. He was surrounded by loved ones as he was reunited with his beloved wife, Mary, in heaven.    Born on May 18, 1926 in Schenectady, NY to Peter and Helen Jones, he graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1943 and Hartwick College in 1950. He married Mary A. VanBuren on June 16, 1951 at St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta, NY.   LaRue served...

Muriel J. Harrienger Garcia, of El Paso, TX, a native of Watertown, passed away on December 18, 2018 in El Paso, TX. Born December 11, 1943 in Watertown, she was the daughter of George W. and Marion McDonald Harrienger. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy and thereafter, she began her career as a dental hygienist with the Federal Government. She was married to Gilbert Garcia who passed away on May 7, 2017. She is survived by four brothers; John (Pearl) Harrienger, Spencer (Kathy)...

Peter A. Augustine- Saturday, April 27, 2019 in 1:30 pm at Glenwood Cemetery. Elizabeth F. Oakes - Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 1:30 pm in Glenwood Cemetery. Henry R. Pecori- Monday, April 29, 2019 at 2 pm in Glenwood Cemetery. Herman Harris - Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 12:30 in Glenwood Cemetery. Idella M. Guarino - Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 1 pm in Glenwood Cemetery.