All Obituaries

Sam S. Scudera, 96, formerly of Wealtha Avenue, passed away August 17, 2019, at Samaritan Keep Home, where he had been a resident for 10 months.   Mr. Scudera was born October 8, 1922, in Watertown, son of Andrew and Francesca Malatino Scudera and was a former communicant of St. Anthony’s Church.  He attended local schools and in1939, received a certificate of achievement for Woodworking from the Boys Club of Boston.  Sam served in the United States Army, serving in...

Thomas E. Martinchek, 85, of Dexter, passed away July 18, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.   Mr. Martinchek was born March 7, 1934, son of Alexander and Veronica Basista Martinchek in White Haven, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Foster Township High School and received an Associates degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University Center at High Acres in Hazleton, PA.   On May 7, 1960, he married Martha Preputnik at St. Patrick’s Church in...

Jerry J. Hanlon, 55, of Coleman Ave. died July 3, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center as a result of a motorcycle accident.      Jerry was born August 21, 1963, in Watertown, son of Patrick and Francine Gullo Hanlon.  He graduated from Immaculate Heart Central in 1981 and attended Geneseo College.  Jerry married Marisa Marfori on March 23, 2007, in No. Myrtle Beach, SC., the marriage was blessed at St. Anthony’s Church by Rev. Donald Robinson in...

Mrs. May A. Coleman, 84, of Woodstock, GA passed away June 22, 2019. May was   born on April 19, 1935 in Watertown, NY to the late Ray and Evelyn Howard. May graduated from Watertown High School with the class of 1953. She enjoyed a career working for the City of Watertown, and retired in 1990, after 25 years of service. She was City Clerk for 21 of those years. May thoroughly enjoyed traveling with her husband Vince and she collected spoons from the various  places she...

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...