Barbara A. Davis Paddock, 79, Watertown passed away Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, at Samaritan Keep Home.    Barbara was born in Depauville November 5, 1944, daughter of Howard D. Davis Sr. and Anna M. (Pollic) Davis and she graduated from Clayton High School. A marriage to Walter R. Paddock ended in divorce.    She was a stenographer at Nine Mile Point and an administrative assistant at Mercy Hospital, working for the CEO. She had been a legal secretary...

   Dr. Steven Mills Kaiser, 72, Henderson passed away Sunday evening, April 28, 2024, at Samaritan Summit Village where he had shortly resided.    Steven was born in Williamsville, NY May 15, 1951, son of Robert A. and Elizabeth (Mills) Kaiser. He was a graduate of Williamsville South High School, received his Masters Degree from St. John's University, and his PhD in Psychology from Texas A & M.     He married Corliss Carroll in Buffalo on July...

   Michael F. Schnauber, 74, passed away at his home in LaFargeville Friday afternoon, April 26, 2024.    Mike was born in Watertown February 26, 1950, son of Robert V. and Mary E. (McKinley) Schnauber and attended schools in Clayton. A marriage to Christine LaMora ended in divorce.     Mike was raised on the family farm and worked it until 1988. He then worked for his brother James at Schnauber Construction. Mike then started his own...

   Judith D. Lawrence, 79, formerly of LaFargeville/Omar passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Samaritan Keep Home where she resided for two years.    Judith was born in Alexandria Bay August 1, 1944, daughter of Edson P. and Lorene (Decker) Hall. She was a graduate of LaFargeville High School and attended the Watertown School of Commerce. On October 12, 1963 she married Thomas P. Lawrence at St. Vincent dePaul Church, Rosiere with Rev. Walter Charbonneau officiating....

   Constance Mulcahy, 83, of Watertown died April 24, 2024. She was born in 1941, the 6th child of 7 kids of James and Corleen Wells Foster. She married John Mulcahy in February 1960 and he passed in 2010.    Connie is survived by 4 children, Jaymie (Russell) Denny, Todd (Blanca) Mulcahy, John (Cathy) Mulcahy, Jr., and Heidi (Ken) Hicks; 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.     Services will be at the family's convenience. Arrangements are...

      Gregg J. Ellinger, 75, died peacefully at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County on April 21, 2024.  Born on August 4, 1948 in Rome, N.Y., the son of Richard E. and Estelle E. Ewanyk Ellinger. He graduated from Oriskany Central School in 1966, and married Antonette J. Gagliardo on August 8, 1970 in Clay, N.Y.  Gregg went on to a career as an IT professional, and he retired from New York Airbrake as a Senior System Analyst in 2011.    Gregg is...

Jerome P. "Jerry" Bowers, 75, of Clayton passed from this world into the realm of the spirit Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, at Samaritan Keep Home where he had been a resident since January.   Jerry was born in Harrisburg, PA on March 28, 1949, son of the late Benjamin and Elsie (Dare) Bowers. He graduated high school in Hazleton, PA and spent one year at Wilkes College in Wilkes Barre, PA. On September 28, 2006 he married Joan D. Varsics in Saranac Lake and the marriage was...

   Phyllis J. Gaffney, 83, Watertown passed away at her home Saturday morning, April 13, 2024.    She was born in Allentown, PA  August 15, 1940, daughter of Edward and Lola Alice (Holt) Solar. The family moved to Watertown and Phyllis graduated from Watertown High School. On June 24, 1966 she married David R. Gaffney in Clayton and the marriage was blessed on November 8, 1974 at Holy Family Church with Rev. Thomas P. Murphy presiding.    She worked for...

   Jeffrey J. Desormo, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home in the town of Watertown Saturday morning, April 13, 2024.    Jeff was born in Watertown March 25, 1965, son of David L. and Linda A. (Adams) Desormo and he was a graduate of Watertown High School. On July 20, 1985 he married the love of his life of 39 years Dana L. Morgia at Asbury United Methodist Church. At a young age Jeff and Dana Had two beautiful children Tara and Andrew who he loved with all his...

Deacon John R. Murray, 89, Clayton passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home, Ogdensburg where he had resided for four years.    John was born in Syracuse on February 11, 1935, the son of Frank B. and Elizabeth (O'Hara) Murray, and graduated from St. Anthony's School, Syracuse. On October 22, 1955, he married Beverly J. McCloy at St. Anthony's Church, Syracuse.    He was a relay tester for Niagara Mohawk, Syracuse for 27...