All Obituaries

Donna E. Fields, 72, Dexter, NY, died July 29, 2021, at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.  Donna was born in Youngstown, NY on October 12, 1948, daughter of Ambrose G. and Evelyn J. (Wheeler) Fields. Donna has been a resident of the ARC family since childhood. she loved drinking coffee and her teddy bearers.  Surviving are two brothers and a sister in-law, Robert (Kathryn) Watertown, Joseph, Saint Petersburg, FL, and several nieces nephews and...

Cecile M. Hosmer, 91, of Elm Street in Watertown, passed away July 29, 2021, at Hospice of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm.   Born November 23, 1929 in Newton Falls, NY, daughter of Percy and Simone (Boileou) Chatelain. She graduated from Clifton-Fine Central School, received a Bachelors and Masters degree from Potsdam State Teacher’s College. Mrs. Hosmer was an Elementary Teacher for 33 years in the Clifton-Fine School District.   In 1952 she married Robert Lumis...

Mary Diane Phillips-Daymont, 65, of Sackets Harbor, passed away at her home July 23, 2021, surrounded by her family.   Mary Diane was born May 24, 1956 in Watertown, daughter of George H. and Carolyn F. (Dempster) Phillips. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy and Hartwick College, with a bachelors of arts in English. Mary Diane began her teaching career at Immaculate Heart Academy. She was an English teacher at Watertown Correctional Facility and Cape Vincent Correctional...

Leo A. Anzalone, 85, of NYS Route 12, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 17, at Upstate University Hospital.   Leo was born March 6, 1936, in Watertown, son of Leo and Elmira (Bush) Anzalone. He graduated from Watertown High School. On February 15, 1971, he married Linda Cousins at Holy Family Church. Leo entered the United States Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1958.   Leo was a police officer with the Watertown Police Department for twenty years....

Gail M. Brownell- Bisig, 70, of Grove Street, Adams, NY, passed away July 2, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital.   Gail was born April 1, 1951 in Lowville, daughter of Wilber and Edna (Snyder) Brownell. She graduated from Copenhagen Central School and received her RN from Jefferson Community College. Gail was employed by the DMV in Lewis County, a bus driver for Lowville Academy and for 22 years as an RN for Samaritan Medical Center. She retired in 2016.   On June 16, 2012,...

John B. Butler, 89, 2027 Rainbow Lane, Lima, NY, formerly of So. Hamilton St., Watertown, died July 1, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Lima, NY. Born August 28, 1931, in Plattsburgh, NY, son of John B. and Hilda Farrell Butler. He graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 1949, received his bachelor of arts in journalism from Butler University and masters from New York University. He joined the Unites States Army October 1953 and served until his honorable discharge in 1955. Mr....

Joan Marie Powers, 90, of Watertown passed away at her home on Thursday, June 24th, with her family by her side. Joan was born July 22, 1930 in Brockville,  Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Arthur and Irene Fulford. She attended St. Francis Xavier School.  She married George D. Powers on June 22, 1956 at the First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, Ontario, Canada with Reverend Smith officiating.  Joan was an extraordinary mother and Nana. Her home was warm and inviting,...

Sharon L. Hughes, 85, of Temple Street, Watertown, passed away at her home on June 23, 2021 under the care of her family.   Sharon was born on May 26, 1936 in Watertown, daughter of Homer Charles and Myrtle Ruth (Narrow) Forbes. She attended Watertown Schools and on March 18, 1967 married Eugene J. Hughes.   Sharon was employed with Marine Midland Bank, HSBC, and Community Savings Bank as a teller. In the early 1980’s Sharon became a realtor, working with Urban Reality...

James Thomas Shannon was born in Watertown on September 1, 1937.  He was the youngest child and only son of S. Patrick and Bernice (Harrigan) Shannon.  Jim grew up in Watertown.  In his own words, he had “a great childhood”.  During the summer months of his childhood, he lived in a summer home on Guffins Bay.  He spent his time cruising the bay with his friends or riding bikes on the back roads. After graduating Watertown High School, he attended...

Betty M. Bellanger, 92, of Watertown, passed away at Samaritan Medical Center on June 20, 2021.   Betty was born on August 10, 1928 in Watertown. She was the daughter of Earl L. and Norma N. (Shawcross) Mahon. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1946. On April 23, 1949 she married Jean R. Bellanger. Jean died April 26, 1995.     Betty was employed by the Great American Insurance Company as a supervisor for the commercial lines of the insurance...