All Obituaries

Robert A. Irvine, 85, of Francis Street, passed away March 22, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.   Mr. Irvine was born July 30, 1935 in Watertown, son of John J. and Rose May (Brouty) Irvine. He graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in June of 1954. On May 18, 1957 he married Shirley J. Grant at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joseph Francor officiating. Mr. Irvine died July 2, 2015.   Mr. Irvine was a school crossing guard and was employed with...

David A. Kane, 86, of Orlando, Florida and Henderson, N.Y., passed away after a brief illness, surrounded by his family at his bedside. Mr. Kane is survived by his children, Frank H. and his wife Virginia of Great Falls, Virginia and Karen A. of Richmond, Virginia. His wife, Anna M. (Surace) of 62 years preceded him in 2017.  They were married in 1956 at St. Anthony’s Church, Watertown. Mr. Kane was the son of Glenn and Evelyn Kane of Watertown, he was born in Watertown and...

James E. Gadbaw, fondly referred to as “Grandpa” or “Jimmy”, 62, of Gaffney Dr., passed away at home under the care of ARC Jefferson- St. Lawrence.   Jimmy was born November 20, 1958, in Carthage, son of Donald and Caroline (Marcell) Gadbaw. He lived with his family until the age of five years old, moving to Rome State School before settling at Sunmount in 1972. In 1990, he moved to JRC in Dexter and in 2010 moved to IRA 453 in Watertown.   Jimmy was...

Doreen T. Butrico, 74, of State Street, Watertown, passed away February 23, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center with her family by her side.   Doreen was born December 22, 1946 in Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada, daughter of Louis and Jaqueline ( Filiatrault) Delisle. As a young girl, Doreen worked as a seamstress, later becoming a nutritionist with the New York City Department of Education in Brooklyn. She retired in 2000 due to a work related injury.  Her marriage to Francis Butrico...

Joanne M. White, 52, of Carthage, formerly of Moorhead, Minnesota, passed away February 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Joanne was born July 7, 1968, in Watertown, daughter of Paul and Catherine ( Benware) White. She attended local schools. In June of 2020, Joanne moved back to be with family due to her recent illness. Surviving besides her mother are two sons, Mark Bice, Massena, Timothy Bice and his fiancé Nichole Greene, Carthage, a sister Tammy (Damon) June,...

Gina T. Patchen, 89, of Conger Ave., passed away February 12, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center, with her family by her side.   Gina was born July 1, 1931 in Watertown, daughter of Dominic and Pauline (Fiaschetti) Misercola. She attended and graduated from Watertown schools. A marriage to Donald E. Patchen, Sr. ended in separation.   For many years, Gina was a waitress for Benny’s Steak House, retiring in 2010. She began waitressing in Alexandria Bay as a young girl and...

John B. Thackston, 72, passed away February 5, 2021, at the JRC Intermediate Care Facility in Dexter.  John was born July 3, 1948, in Watertown. The son of John and Marilyn (Heinrich) Thackston, John was a survivor of serious illness as a baby which left him crippled and resulted in permanent brain damage. His physical abilities deteriorated as he aged but he lived a happy and fulfilled life.  In 1954, his parents along with other parents with handicapped children formed a group...

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Washburn, 84, passed away February 1, 2021, at Samaritan Medical Center.   Sr. Mary Elizabeth, born Joan C. Washburn, was born October 26, 1936 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to John F. and Elsie (Leahy) Washburn.  After graduating from high school in Holyoke, MA, she joined the US Air Force and was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  After her honorable discharge, she attended the Holyoke Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as a RN in 1961.  She then...

Robert E. Frederick, 86, of Water Street, passed away January 31, 2021, at Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness.   Mr. Frederick was born September 8, 1934, in Watertown, son of Edward and Mary (Ritter) Frederick. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1952. In the same year, he began working for New York Air Brake, retiring in 1991 after 39 years of service.   On January 29, 1954, he married Joan M. Bush at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Benoit...

Mary M. Krahn, 89, formerly of Orange County, Clayton, and Watertown, NY died January 16, 2021 at Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation in Buffalo, NY.   Mrs. Krahn was born August 28, 1931, in Goshen, NY, the daughter of Charles and Hazel Mott Milligan.  She graduated from Maybrook High School in 1948. She was a secretary for IBM before marrying Arthur W. Krahn September 23, 1951 at Christ Lutheran Church in Newburgh, NY.  Mr. Krahn died February 19, 2015.  The...