All Obituaries

Lucia A. Scordo, 82, of Thompson Blvd., passed away October 15, 2018, at the Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by her family, where she had been a patient for a short time.   Lucia was born May 15, 1936, in Watertown, daughter of Vincenzo J. and Marianna Agnesina Scordo. She graduated from Watertown High School. Lucia was a legal secretary and notary for her brother Jack Scordo in his law office for many years. She was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister of St. Anthony’s...

Antonette C. “Ann” (Marra) Stowell, 91, formerly of Stone Street, passed away October 9, 2018, at the Samaritan Keep Home where she had been a resident.   Mrs. Stowell was born on September 7, 1927, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Messina Marra. She attended Boon Street School and graduated from Watertown High School. Mrs. Stowell was employed with the New York Telephone Company, Neisners Department Store and Ames Department Store as a payroll clerk. She retired in...

Patricia “Pat” O’Brien passed away Friday, October 5th, 2018, at Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by her family and compassionate caregivers. Pat, the daughter of Jack and Verena Platler, was born September 23rd, 1942, in Utica, NY. In 1961, she graduated from General Brown High School. She was best known for her sense of humor, caring nature and putting others needs before her own. Throughout her life, Pat shared her selfless nature and became a caregiver for many...

Richard Walter “Rick” Martin, Jr., 69, of East Bradenton, Florida, formerly Watertown, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Samaritan Summit Village.   Rick was born December 20, 1948, in Watertown, son of Richard W. and Sally Hutchins Martin, Sr. In 1968, he graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy and then attended Jefferson Community College. He married Margaret Ann “Peggy” Byrne on April 4, 1970 at Holy Family Church.  Peggy died June 23,...

Patsy L. Chiumento, 93, of Calcium, died September 28, 2018, at his home, where he lived with his daughter, Judy Spencer.     Mr. Chiumento was born October 28, 1924, in Woburn, MA, son of Frank and Laura Tancreti Chiumento.  He attended local schools and married Mary M. Latona, on April 5, 1954, in Ventnor City, New Jersey.  Mrs. Chiumento died May 11, 2008.    Mr. Chiumento enlisted in the United States Army on April 12, 1943. During WWII and Korea; he...

Wayne F. Zimmer, 83, formerly of Katherine Street, Watertown, died September 26, 2018 at Samaritan Keep Home.  Mr. Zimmer was born April 28, 1935, in Evans Mills, son of Howard and Evaline Fisk Zimmer.  He attended Evans Mills High School. He joined the United States Army from 1957 and was honorably discharged in 1960.  Mr. Zimmer married Nancy Hutto, May 5, 1962, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.  Mrs. Zimmer Died February 20, 2017.  Mr. Zimmer was a paper...

Robert E. Brown, 99, of The Samaritan Keep Home, died on Sunday, September 23rd.  He was a retired Army Lt. Col.   Arrangements are with the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. The body will be cremated and burial, at a time to be announced, will be in Brookside Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com   Donations may be made to the American Legion, 138 Sterling Street, Watertown.   He is predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Mary Jane Smith. ...

Steve A. Ames, 64, of Black River, passed away at home under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and surrounded by his family on September 21, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  Steve was born August 31, 1954, in Carthage, NY, a son of John Bernard and Mary Champagne Ames.  He attended Augustinian Academy, and was a graduate from Carthage Central High School and Canton ATC.  Steve married Lorie Burns, who was his best friend and true love of his...

Robert F. Comenole, 81, a lifelong resident of Watertown, died peacefully at the Samaritan-Keep Home surrounded by his family on September 17th. Born on October 21, 1936 to Anna May and Harold N. Comenole, “Bob” was the baby of the family to brother Tom and sister Bev. He never ceased telling stories about growing up on his beloved Bowers Avenue, recalling so many childhood adventures with his good friends: the Gaffney’s, Countryman’s, Abare’s and...

Bernadette “Muriel” Columby left us on 9/12/18 at the age of 91. She was born on 8/4/1927. She was the daughter of Theresa Hagenburg and Bernard Columby. Bernadette, who preferred to be called Muriel, was a very sweet and pleasant woman. Muriel was born in Brooklyn, NY. She resided in Letchworth Village in 1934. She went to Sunmount Developmental Center in February 1987, and in May of that year, she came to the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center.  Muriel lived her...