All Obituaries

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Prosser, 79, of Watertown, passed away April 15, 2018 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY.   Betty was born November 30, 1938 in Newark, NJ , daughter of Frederick and Alma Larwell Ditmars. She graduated from Hackensack High School in New Jersey. Betty attended University of Mary Washington, San Jose State University and Kean University (Newark College) graduating with a bachelor’s of science in Elementary Education. On June 17,...

Richard C. "Dick" Warner Sr., 81, of 140 Boon Street, Watertown, N.Y., passed away at his daughter Nancy's home in Colorado, on April 13, 2018, surrounded by family, under the care of Pikes Peak Hospice of Colorado Springs, CO.   Born October 15, 1936 in Watertown N.Y.. Dick was the son of Gerald and Hildred (Weston) Warner. He was educated in the Watertown City School District. He enlisted in the United States Seabees from 1954 - 1958. Dick owned...

Joseph A. Geno, 90, Watertown died April 3, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Mr. Geno was born August 18, 1927, in Watertown a son of William and Jennie Piscottia Geno. Mr. Geno attended Watertown High School and received his GED from BOCES. Mr. Geno married Dorothy Gracia September 11, 1947, at Holy Family Church with Monsignor William Farrell officiating.  He was employed as a stock clerk for Smith Eveleigh Motors and the...

Elizabeth A. Reed, 71, Tylerville, died March 27, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center. She is survived by her husband Gary, a son Michael Reed, two daughters Caryl Cousins and Sabrina Reed. There will no service at this time. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Condolences may be made at dlcalarco.com  

. Kenneth H. Hartz, 91, of Watertown, NY, peacefully passed away March 25, 2018, surrounded by family at Samaritan Medical Center. Ken was born April 8, 1926, in Tell City, IN, son of Harry and Sophia Little Hartz. He graduated from Tell City High School in 1944. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946. Ken served aboard the LST 929 at Iwo Jima during WWII where he witnessed the raising of the American flag by the U.S. Marine Corp. He was very proud to serve...

Gerald L. “Gary” Thompson, 70, of Watertown, passed away March 25, 2018 at his home while under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and his family.   Gary was born July 10, 1947 in Carthage, son of Gerald R. and Katherine Lennox Thompson. He attended Carthage schools and received his GED while in the military. He later attended Jefferson Community College. Gary served in the United States Army serving two tours in Vietnam with the 82nd Airborne and the...

Charles A. Hoffman, 70, Watertown, passed away March 24, 2018 at Hospice of Jefferson County. He is survived by his brother Duane Hoffman of Lyons Falls, NY. A graveside service will be held in the spring. According to his wishes he will be buried with his parents in Turn Cemetery in Turn, NY. Arrangements are with the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc

Robert A. Miller, 90, 231 Franklin Street, died peacefully at home on March 23, 2018.  Bob was born in New Jersey, son of Alban and Lillian Miller.  A marriage to Beatrice Lewis Richardson in 1955 ended in amicable divorce after three children.  In 1973, he married Hilda Wright and they enjoyed many happy years and travels together before he was widowed by her death in 2009.   Bob is survived by his sister, Jacqueline Buehler, NJ, a daughter, Jacqueline, and...

    Joan K. Secore, 74, of Paddock Street, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Joan was born on November 9, 1943, in Massena, daughter of Paul and Isabel Huto LaShomb. She attended schools in Massena and was a homemaker most of her life. A marriage to Phillip Fregoe ended in divorce. On December 3, 1994 she married Gary Secore in Mesa, AZ. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Massena. She lived most of her life in...

Joseph O. Erdner, 82, of Seymour Street, went to be with the Lord, March 9, 2018, at his home under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and his loving children.Joseph was born August 20, 1935, in Pittsburg, PA, a son of Joseph and Clara Masko Erdner. In 1954, he graduated from North Catholic High School in Pittsburg. He entered the United States Air Force after high school and after serving many duty stations he ended up at Dry Hill, NY. For thirty five years,...