All Obituaries

Susan E. Hunter,72, of Dexter, passed away peacefully June 15, 2022, under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County, surrounded by her family.   Sue was born January 3, 1950 in Watertown, daughter of Edward and Alice (Beck) Rivers. She graduated from Watertown High School. On October 19, 1968 she married David H. Fults at Holy Family Church. Mr. Fults died March 28, 2002. On August 26, 2012 she married Peter D. Hunter at the home of her son, David.   Sue was a homemaker when her...

Richard G. Campbell, 69. Of Watertown, passed away June 14, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his two brothers, David Campbell, Arkansas, Larry Campbell, Texas, two sisters, Beverly (Charles) Melvin, and Jeanine Campbell, all of Watertown. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com

H. Edward Chamberlain, 84, of Brownville, passed away June 8, 2022 in Templeton, CA.   Ed was born July 9, 1937, in Ithaca, NY, son of H. Edward, Sr. and Blanche (Keller) Chamberlain. He graduated from Groton High School and received a BA degree in marketing from Kansas University. Ed served in the United States Army  from 1960-1962, being honorably discharged. On July 2, 1960, he married Patricia J. Seyfried at the First Presbyterian Church in Cortland, NY. The couple came to...

Ursula J. “Jane” Tarzia, 78, of Haley Street, passed away June 7, 2022 surrounded by her four children. She was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and her wonderful caregiver Kim Kehoe. Jane was born October 19, 1943, in Watertown, daughter of John Albert “Al” and Ursula Mae (McDonald) St Croix. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 1961. On July 6, 1963, she married Michael Tarzia at Holy Family Church, Mike recently died March 31, 2022. Jane...

Margaret “Peg” (Pickett) Dephtereos, 95, died on Monday, June 6, surrounded by her six beloved children.   She was born July 11, 1926, in Frankfort, New York, to Heenan and Ella (Whalen) Pickett. She graduated from Ilion High School and attended SUNY Cortland before going to work for the New York Telephone Company.  Her work brought her to Watertown, where she met her husband, Joseph Dephtereos at the Crystal Restaurant. They married in October 1953 and shared over 68...

  James C. Ives, Sr., 74, of Henderson, passed away May 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.   Mr. Ives was born April 15, 1948, in Malone, NY, son of Kenneth N. and Annette (Charland) Ives. He graduated from Chateaugay High School and the Watertown School of Commerce. Mr. Ives was an active-duty Army Reservist, for twenty years, stationed on South Massey St. in Watertown.   On April 27, 1968, he married Sue Elliott in Fort Covington, NY. In 1968, Mr. Ives was...

Judy M. (Alteri) LaJuett, 75, of Calcium, passed away May 26, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Judy was born on March 10, 1947, in Watertown, daughter of Louis and Rose (Crescenzi) Alteri. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1965 and attended Jefferson Community College. On September 2, 1966, she married Dennis L. LaJuett in Watertown. Judy was a receptionist for Northland Electric Motors in Watertown for thirty years, retiring in 2010.  She enjoyed reading,...

Broadcaster, businessman and political aficionado Ezra S. “Ted” Ford died Monday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, following a brief illness. Ted, 81, of LaFargeville, is survived by his wife, Marie LaTempa Ford, and four daughters: Amy (Brian) Kelly, Watertown; Sarah (Thomas) Barker, Brownville; Mary Ford-(Christopher) Waterman, LaFargeville; and Emily Ford, LaFargeville. Born Dec. 25, 1940, in Carthage, Ted was the son of Dr. Lewis R. and Grace E. Draper Ford. The...

Richard L. Frangione, 88, of Academy Street, passed away, May 19, 2022, at his home just as he had wished under the care of his family and the Hospice of Jefferson County.    Richard was born September 28, 1933, in NuMine, PA, son of James and Josephine (Perry) Frangione both immigrants from Italy. The family eventually settled in Jamestown where Richard attended school. He was an Honor Society graduate from Jamestown High School in 1952 and was voted the Best Dressed of his...

Clorus  P. “Corky” Johnson, 84 of Watertown, passed away May 19, 2022 at Carthage Area Hospital.   Mrs. Johnson was born December 4, 1937 in Watertown, daughter of Elwin and Rosalie (Volvia) King. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1956 and from Michelle’s Beauty School in 1972. On March 17, 1956 she married John F. Johnson, by the Justice of the Peace. Their marriage was later blessed by Rev. Benoit Dostie at Sacred Heart Church, Watertown. Mr....