All Obituaries

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 in 1:30 pm at 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.  

Joyce T. Flitcroft, 91, Felts Mills, died March 30, 2019 at Samaritan Summit Village   Mrs. Flitcroft was born March 22, 1928, in Massena NY a daughter of Bernard P. Keenan and Margaret Garey Kennan.   Mrs. Flitcroft graduated from Brasher Falls High School in 1946 as valedictorian of her class, the Mercy School of nursing in 1948 and received her bachelor’s degree from Empire State College in 1977.  A marriage to Wayne Corbin ended in divorce.  On February 14,...

Watertown, NY – Leta C. Bolton passed away in the care of Hospice on Saturday, March 30, 2019 with her family by her side.   Leta was born October 18, 1920 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Roy and Florence House Washburn.  She graduated from Evans Mills High School in 1937 and Potsdam Normal School in 1941.Leta taught in the Calcium Elementary School from 1941 to 1944.   Leta married Stephen C. Bolton in Watertown on September 24, 1944 in Hope Presbyterian...

  Dennis John Laemmermann, 58, of Watertown, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Samaritan Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1960, son of Donald and Mary Margaret (Moran) Laemmermann.  He graduated from Watertown High School in 1978. Dennis was a skilled and creative chef and was involved in the food services industry for most of his life. He owned and operated the Palace Luncheonette on Public Square from 1986 - 2000 and the Palace Deli and Carousel Catering...

Dr. Douglas Malcolm Sanford, 87, of 718 Ball Ave., Watertown, died peacefully Thursday, March 7, 2019, at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, surrounded by his family. Dr. Sanford was an ear, nose and throat specialist in Watertown for 34 years. Born Dec. 22, 1931, in Ogdensburg, he was a son of St. Lawrence County Judge Donald E. and Isabella P. Dollar Sanford. He graduated in 1949 from Ogdensburg Free Academy as valedictorian and in 1953 from the University of...

Henry R. Pecori, 88, three days before his 89th birthday, of Limerick , passed away, March 7, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse. Mr. Pecori was born March 10, 1930 in Watertown, son of Paul and Addie Delano Pecori. He attended local schools and entered the United States Navy on December 9, 1947. Mr. Pecori served in the US Navy for twenty-one years, retiring in 1967 while stationed on the USS Ticonderoga in San Francisco, California.  Among his duties he was a...

Patricia A. Dougan, 43, Black River died March 5, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center. Miss Dougan was born March 11, 1975, in Concord MA, a daughter of John and Duangchan Dougan.  Miss Dougan graduated from Carthage High School in 1996.  She had a lifelong disability and lived with her parents.  Although confined to a wheelchair most of her life, she loved going to the Jefferson County Fair and saw herself as Mel Busler's biggest fan. Surviving bedsides...

Herman Harris, Jr., 67, of Glenn Ave. Watertown, passed away March 1, 2019 in Dexter.   Herman was born March 2, 1951, in New York City, son of Herman and Carolyn Raukin Harris, Sr.  He entered in to the service of  Jefferson Rehabilitation Center in 1998 and attended the day program. Herman loved listening to music of all kinds.   An hour of calling will be Thursday from 10 am -11 am at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral service will follow at 11 am...

            Mrs. Idella M. Guarino, 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 27 at Colonial Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Rome, NY.  She was formerly of Watertown, East Syracuse, Canton, and Chittenango.             Idella was born in Oswegatchie, NY on February 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Fay and Stella (Bebee) Gotham. She graduated from Watertown High...