All Obituaries

Sharon Redden (Greco), 77, of Watertown NY passed away on Sunday October 17, 2021. She was born February 22, 1944 to parents Frank and Estella Greco. Sharon attended Watertown High School in her youth. She went on to work in Connecticut at the Danbury Mint. She later married David Redden and moved to Virginia Beach where her caring and nurturing personality really shined. After moving back to Watertown, she was employed with Caregivers. In her younger days, she often found herself spending...

Suzann J. Cornell, 71, died October 15, 2021, in the Emergency Room at the Samaritan Medical Center, after a long battle with cancer.   Suzann was born October 22, 1949, in Watertown, a daughter of Richard and Betty (Moran) Alberry. She graduated from Lyme Central in 1968 and in 2010 from Jefferson Community College with an associate of science in social science.   In 2016, she retired from Jefferson County Mental Health, ACL,  as a case manager. Suzann was the deputy...

Christine E. Cerow-Jones, 68, of Watertown, passed away October 7, 2021, at her home under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County, surrounded by her family.   Christine was born November 2, 1952, in Watertown, daughter of Gerald and Beverly (Carpenter) Cerow. She graduated from General Brown High School.  On August 29, 1981 she married Gregory P. Jones. Early in her life she worked for Sears, Kinney Drugs and Tops, later becoming a full-time homemaker.  She volunteered at...

Albert E. Bisig, 68, Adams died October 7, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.    Albert was born September 3, 1953 in Rodman a son of Robert and Joyce (Hutchins) Bisig, Sr. He graduated from South Jefferson Central School in 1972.  He married Wanda R. McCoy September 28, 1974at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Wanda died May 21, 2003. Albert then married Gail M. Brownell June 16, 2012 at the Ellisburg Town Clerk.  Gail died July 2, 2021.  Albert was...

Fiorella A. Guarino, 89, formerly of Emmett Street, passed away October 6, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by family.   Mrs. Guarino was born October 27, 1931 in Rome Italy, the daughter of Mariano and Paolina (Alteri) Scarchilli. In her early years Fiorella helped run her father’s store in Rome, Italy and after graduating from high school she went on to receive her teaching certificate from an Italian University. She met the love of her life and future husband,...

David Roy Bleau, 60 years old, passed away at Hospice of Jefferson County October 5th, 2021. David was born January 26th, 1961 in Fort Wainwright, Alaska to Lillian and David Bleau. David grew up in Waddington NY and graduated in the class of 1979 of Madrid Waddington High School. After high school, David served 2 years in the US Army where he was stationed in Germany. David later graduated from SUNY Canton where he received an Associates degree in HVAC. David enjoyed fishing, gardening,...

 Janet E. Butler, 82, formerly of South Hamilton St., Watertown, died September 28, 2021, at St. Johns Nursing Home in Rochester, NY.   Mrs. Butler was born September 30, 1938, in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of William and Margaret Droge Neals. She graduated from high school in Manhattan and from Douglass Residential College at Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.   On August 27, 1960, she married John B. Butler at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament...

Steven W. Fisher, 75, of Myrtle Ave., passed away September 27, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center.    Steve was born February 4, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY, son of Herbert and Esther (Ganz) Fisher. He graduated from Northport High School in Long Island and from SUNY Brockport with a Bachelor of Science and then Masters Degree in Physical Education and Health. On June 29, 1968, he married Alice Reiss in Rochester, NY.     Steve was a physical education teacher and coach for...

Joseph R. Nunez, 34, of Park Avenue, Watertown, passed away September 20, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County, after a very courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme.   Joe was born February 8, 1987 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was a 2006 graduate from Thousand Islands Central School and following he attended North Country Community College.   He married Lindsey Branche on April 26, 2021 at Upstate Medical Center with Rev....

Joan M. Antonelli, 88, formerly of Pillar Point, died September 11, 2021 at the Retreat of Buford in Buford, GA., with her family by her side.    Mrs. Antonelli was born April 22, 1933, in the Town of Croghan, daughter of Cyril J. and Hannah J. (Flood) Kempney.  She graduated from Augustinian Academy in 1952. After graduation Mrs. Antonelli moved to Watertown,NY to work at Lofink’s Photography.  She married Fiorino J. “Footie” Antonelli October 15,...