Johnson Funeral Home


		Welcome to the Johnson Funeral Home website. Click on the name for full obituary Dorothy E. Tanner March 31, 2008 Dorothy E. Tanner, age 96 of County Rt. 59, Dexter passed away Monday evening at her home. She had been under the care of her sister and caregivers Dee Wills of Watertown and Judy Sorrell of Dexter. A funeral service will be held Friday 12:00 at the Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Gail Parsons, pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in Fraternal Memories Gardens in Albany at a later date. Calling hours will be Friday from 11:00 -12:00 prior to the funeral. Donations may be made to the charity of ones’ choice. Richard C. Adams March 28, 2008 Richard C. Adams, age 76 of Moffet rd., Dexter passed away Friday evening at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown. Richard had been a resident there for four and a half years and passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. A funeral service will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Gail Parsons of 1st Presbyterian Church of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery following cremation. Calling hours will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 with a Masonic Service held at 7:30 P.M. Donations may be made to 1st Presbyterian Church of Dexter, Masonic Brotherhood Fund or the Charity of Ones Choice in lieu of flowers. Frederick J. Quencer March 25, 2008 Frederick J. Quencer, age 76 of Brownville, N.Y. passed away at 3:12am at Samaritan Medical Center Tuesday. He had been a patient since March 19th. A funeral service will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Windle former pastor officiating. Burial will be in Brownville Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Lions Club of Brownville will hold a service 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Town of Brownville Lions Club. Fred was born February 5, 1932 in Theresa; the son of Jacob and Lillian Campbell Quencer. He graduated from Evans Mills High School and Watertown School of Commerce and received his accounting degree from Syracuse University in 1963. Nancy M. Chamberlain March 25, 2008 Nancy M. Chamberlain, age 67 of N. Indianan Ave. Watertown passed away Sunday 3:00 P.M. at University Hospital Upstate, N.Y. in Syracuse. A graveside service will be held in May at Woodside Cemetery, Belleville at a time and date to be announced. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Douglas W. Stump March 12, 2008 Douglas W. Stump, age 30 of Pawling St. Watertown died Wednesday morning in a car fire at his home. There will be no funeral service. Calling hours will be from 2-4 on Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Burial will be in the spring at Brownville Cemetery. His body will be cremated. Donations may be made to your local Disabled American Veterans Association. Robert C. Huntley March 7, 2008 Robert C. Huntley, age 81 of County Rt. 75 Sackets Harbor passed away at his home Friday 12:15 a.m. He had been under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. There will be no funeral or calling hours. He will be cremated. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or the Adams Bowling Association % of South Jefferson Lanes 10849 US Rt. 11 Adams, N.Y. 13605. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Elfriede H. Nier February 28, 2008 Elfriede H. Nier, age 49 of Miller Road, Adams passed away at her home Thursday morning. She had been under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. She had been ill with cancer. Funeral services will be held Monday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the retired Rev. Jurgene Gierga of the New Apostolic Church, Syracuse, officiating. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery Adams in the spring. Calling hours will be from 7-9 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or Walker Cancer Treatment Center, Watertown. Donald A. LaFex February 23, 2008 Donald A. LaFex, age 86 of County Rt. 59, Dexter passed away Saturday morning at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. He had been a patient at University Hospital, Syracuse and was transferred to Samaritan Medical Center on Friday. A memorial service will be held Wednesday 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville officiating. There are no callings hours. He will be cremated. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s’ Association in lieu of flowers. Dorothy M. Donaldson February 8, 2008 Dorothy M. Donaldson, age 94 of Star Lake passed away at Clifton-Fine Hospital. She had been residing at the nursing home facility for the past 6 years. Dorothy was former resident of Dexter. A graveside service will be held in Brownville Cemetery in the spring at a time to be announced. There are no calling hours and donations may be made to the Cranberry Lake Ambulance Fund. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Loretta M. 'Betty' Bowman February 1, 2008 Loretta M. Bowman age 80 of County Rt. 59 Dexter passed away Friday morning at Samaritan Medical Center. A funeral service will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Gail Parsons, pastor of Dexter Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours will be Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Dexter Ambulance Fund or Dexter Presbyterian Church. Ray L. Leonard January 29, 2008 Ray L. Leonard, age 101 of William St. Dexter passed away Tuesday evening at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Funeral services will be held Saturday 2:00P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Officiating will be Rev. Russell Lee, retired minister and Rev. Helen Hadley pastor of Dexter United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 on Friday with a Masonic Service at 7:00 P.M. Friday. Donations may be made to Dexter United Methodist Church Budget Fund in lieu of flowers. Richard F. Hamlin January 27, 2008 Richard F. Hamlin, age 74 of North Shore Rd., Pillar Point passed away at 2:50a.m. Sunday morning at Mercy Healthcare Center; where he has resided since last July. A funeral service will be held Wednesday 1:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor of Dexter United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 11:00 -1:00 P.M. prior to the funeral. Donations may be made to the Children’s Home of Jefferson County or Mercy Heath Care Center. Vera Doreen Gurton January 5, 2008 Vera Doreen Gurton, age 82 formerly of Dexter passed away at Riverside Hospital, Alexandria Bay. She had been a patient there since November of 2006. A memorial service will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m. at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Alexandria Bay. She will be cremated. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Sharon A. Donaldson December 20, 2007 Sharon A. Donaldson, age 67 of Mullin Rd. Dexter passed away at her home Thursday 8:00 P.M. She had been under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A funeral service will be held Thursday December 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church officiating. Burial will be in Brownville Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 on Wednesday. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, Dexter Ambulance Fund or American Lung Association. Augustine Intschert December 15, 2007 Augustine Intschert, age 76 of Main St. Glen Park passed away Saturday 4:00P.M. at A A memorial service will be held Wednesday at11:00 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Luisi officiating. Burial will be in North Watertown Cemetery in the spring. Donations may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, Arsenal St. Watertown or Hospice of Jefferson County 425 Washington St. Watertown. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Henrietta Allison Cassidy December 6, 2007 Henrietta Allison Cassidy, age 85 of Boca Raton Florida died December 6th in Boca Raton at Hospice by the Sea A commital was held at Dexter Cemetery on December 12th. Local arrangements were with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. William Arthur Goodrich December 11, 2007 William Arthur Goodrich, age 65 of NYS Rt. 3 Sackets Harbor died Tuesday morning at Mercy of Northern N.Y. Long Term Care. He had been a patient there for four days. A graveside service will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the Military Cemetery, Sackets Harbor. Calling hours will be Friday from 6-9 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Pastor Robert V. Cough December 10, 2007 Pastor Robert V. Cough, age 87, died Monday morning at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse. He was born January 20, 1920 in Watertown, the son of Raymond F. and Ida Vincent Cough. The funeral will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. at the Three Mile Bay Baptist Church. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Burial will be in the spring in Evans Mills Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Three Mile Bay Baptist Church P.O. Box 102, Three Mile Bay, and N.Y. 13693 George Edward Talbot December 8, 2007 George Edward Talbot, age 82 of E. Grove St. Dexter passed away Saturday afternoon at the Samaritan Medical Center ER. He had been stricken at home. A graveside service will be held at Dexter Cemetery in the spring. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to J.R. C. at P.O. Box 41 Gaffney Dr. Watertown or the Dexter Ambulance Squad. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donald B. Luckett December 2, 2007 Donald B. Luckett, age 69 of NYS Rt 12E. Cape Vincent died Sunday afternoon at Samaritan Medical Center where he had been a patient since November 20th. A prayer service will be held Friday 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Vincent. Calling hours will be Friday from 11:00 -2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to Cape Vincent Fire and Ambulance Fund. Michael C. Borland December 2, 2007 Michael C. Borland, age 51of Brown Blvd. Brownville passed away at his residence Sunday afternoon. He had been in ill health. A funeral service will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor of Brownville United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Brownville Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. Donations may be made to American Heart and Lung Association. Elnora J. Phillips November 24, 2007 Elnora J. Phillips, age 84 of County Rt. 5, Three Mile Bay passed away Saturday 11:05 a.m. at Mercy Health Center where she has resided for several years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Rev. Mark Pierce, pastor of Three Mile Bay United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. Donations may be made to Three Mile Bay Fire Auxiliary or Three Mile Bay United Methodist Church. Addie Irene Lidster October 28, 2007 Addie Irene Lidster, age 89 formerly of Dexter, died Sunday evening at North Brook Heights Adult Home in Auburn. She had resided there for four years. There will be no calling hours or funeral, she will be cremated and buried in Dexter Cemetery. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Catherine E. Haynes October 17, 2007 Catherine E. Haynes, age 68 of Rt. 3 Sackets Harbor passed away Wednesday evening 7:30 P.M. at her home. She was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. There will be no funeral or calling hours. She will be cremated. Donations may be made to Sackets Harbor Fire Dept. or Hay Memorial Library. Charles V. Yott Sr. October 14, 2007 Charles V. Yott Sr., age 69 of Depot St. Three Mile Bay passed away at his home Sunday evening under the care of his family. A funeral service will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m. at the Three Mile Bay United Methodist Church with pastor Marc Pierce officiating. A private burial will be held in New Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chaumont following cremation. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 on Tuesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to the Three Mile Bay Fire Dept. and Ambulance Squad in lieu of flowers. * Due to church schedule- funeral held over til Thursday. David A. Baldwin September 23, 2007 David A. Baldwin, age 59 of County Rte. 53, Watertown, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon. He was taken to Samaritan Medical Center where an autopsy will be performed. A memorial service will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Pastor Robert Miskowski of Relevant Church of Watertown officiating. He will be cremated. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to S.P.C.A. of Jefferson County in lieu of flowers. Leon A. Lortie September 17, 2007 Leon A. Lortie, age 75 of Pine St. Glen Park passed away Sunday morning at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Glen Park Fire Dept. and Brownville Masonic Lodge providing services. He will be cremated. There are no calling hours. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or the Glen Park Fire Dept. Hazel S. VanLuven August 30, 2007 Hazel S. VanLuven, age 96 of Camden, N.Y. passed away Thursday afternoon at Lorettos Nursing Home, Syracuse. She was formerly of Dexter and Lafargeville. Funeral service will be held Tuesday 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral , Dexter with the Rev. Phillip Pike of the Evangelical Wesleyan Church of Rome, N.Y. officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Friends may call I hour prior to the funeral. Marion Gilman August 21, 2007 Marion Gilman of Wiliam St. Dexter, 95,died Sunday evening at the Samartan Keep Nursing Home.She had been a patient for the last 6 years. Calling hours will be Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 At the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter.The Funeral has been Scheduled Tentetively at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Helen Hadley pastor of the Dexter United Methodist Church,Dexter. Mary L. Coleman August 9, 2007 Mary L. Coleman, age 89 of Lodi Rd. Dexter, passed away Monday evening at her home. She had been under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County and her family. Funeral services will be Friday 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Helen Hadley of the Dexter United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, Dexter United Methodist Church or the Dexter Ambulance Squad. Melinda L. Neumeyer July 30, 2007 Melinda L. Neumeyer, age 44 of Hunters Run, Dexter; passed away Sunday morning at Samaritan Medical Center ER. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Helen Hadley of the Dexter United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. There are no calling hours. George H. Hasner July 25, 2007 George H. Hasner, age 95 of Glen Park passed away Wednesday morning at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown. Funeral services will be Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor of Brownville United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Brownville Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 Friday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Glen Park Fire Dept. or Dexter Ambulance Fund. Charlotte S. Busler July 23, 2007 Charlotte S. Busler, age 87 of Ambrose St. Sackets Harbor passed away Monday morning at her home. She had been under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A memorial mass will be held Monday 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church, Sackets Harbor with Fr. Douglas Comstock, pastor officiating. Her cremains will be buried at Lakeside Cemetery Sackets Harbor. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, Sackets Harbor Ambulance Fund or Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. James F. Lester July 14, 2007 James F. Lester, age 53 of Floral Drive, Watertown passed away Saturday afternoon at University Hospital, Syracuse. He had been suffering from heart disease. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Brownville with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 7-9 P.M. Monday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to American Heart Association. Victor R. Vandermill Jr. July 9, 2007 Victor R. Vandermill Jr., age 47 of Fields Road, Town of Hounsfield died Monday at his home from suicide. A memorial service will be held Friday 4:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. A private burial will be held at Dexter Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Sulphur Springs Fire Dept. Edith M. Heath, age 90 of Dexter, who died January 18th will have a graveside service Saturday 10:00 A.M. at Dexter Cemetery. Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church will officiate. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. J. Wesley Marselis July 8, 2007 J. Wesley Marselis, age 85 of Reasoner Road, Brownville passed away at Mercy Health Center Sunday morning. He has been a resident there for the past four years. A Masonic Funeral service will be held Friday 1:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home by the Brownville Masonic Lodge #53. Burial will be in Parish Rd. Cemetery, Watertown. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Jefferson County S.P.C.A. Dorothy M. Bachner June 25, 2007 Dorothy M. Bachner, age 92 of Sackets Harbor died Monday afternoon at Samaritan Keep Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday 10:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Sackets Harbor with the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Walton, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor. Calling hours will be Friday from 5-8 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Sackets Harbor Ambulance Fund or United Presbyterian Church of Sackets Harbor. Beatrice E Doney June 20, 2007 Beatrice E Doney, age 88 of Centennial Apartments, Watertown passed away at 8:30 P.M. Wednesday evening at her home. She was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A funeral mass will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Brownville with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or American Cancer Society. Henrietta M. Bunk June 14, 2007 Henrietta M. Bunk, age 85 of Dexter passed away at Samaritan Keep Home Thursday afternoon. She had been a resident there for the past seven years. Funeral services will be Monday 11:00 A.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Rev. Penny Farrington, pastor of Evans Mills Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 7-9 P.M. Donations may be made to Dexter Volunteer Ambulance Fund. Gregory Paul Anderson June 11, 2007 Gregory Paul Anderson, 44 of 2880 S. 48th St., Yuma, AZ, died Monday in, Yuma, AZ. He was discovered by his companion John Albarran. Cause of death is pending investigation by the Medical Examiner of Yuma, Arizona. A memorial service is tentatively set for 7:00P.M. at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville. Pending inclement weather; the service will be held at the Johnson Funeral Home at. Calling hours will be Saturday from 5:00-6:30 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. He will be cremated. Lawson G. Mott June 7, 2007 Lawson G. Mott, age 89 of Mechanic St. Watertown; passed away at 9:45 P.M. at Samaritan Medical Center Thursday evening. He had been a patient since May 19th. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Henry Schick, pastor of River of Life Fellowship Church of Watertown officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. There will be a calling hour prior to the funeral from 1:00 -2:00 P.M. Donations may be made to River of Life Fellowship Church of Watertown. Gregory M. Bisnett June 5, 2007 Gregory M. Bisnett, age 47 of County Rt 59 Dexter, passed away at 10:00 P.M. Saturday evening at his home. He had been under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A graveside service will be held at a later date to be announced. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County. Rachel Rose Orford May 29, 2007 Rachel Rose Orford, age 21 of 114 N. Pleasant St., Watertown, passed away early Thursday morning at her home. She had been ill with cerebral palsy for several years. A memorial service will be held Sunday 2:00 P.M. at Watertown Assembly of God Church on Haley St. Watertown. Rev. Gerald Lees, pastor officiating. She will be cremated. Donations may be made to Watertown S.P.C.A. in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Irene J. Huchzermeier May 10, 2007 Irene J. Huchzermeier, age 81 of North Syracuse, formerly of Brownville, passed away Tuesday morning at James Square Nursing Home, Syracuse. A funeral service will be held Friday 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Velma J. Wood May 4, 2007 Velma J. Wood, age 70 of Lakeview Drive, Dexter passed away Friday 2:00 P.M. at Samaritan Medical Center where she had been a patient since April 11th. A funeral mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Seton Altar and Rosary Society or the Arthritis Foundation. Korlene F. Carpenter April 28, 2007 Korlene F. Carpenter, 95 of 932 Summer St., Watertown, NY, died Saturday in the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY. A graveside service is tentatively scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday at Dexter Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Richard G. Cain April 30, 2007 Richard “ Dick”G. Cain, 69 of 682 Main St., Glen Park, NY, died Monday at the home of his daughter in Mint Hill, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held Saturday 1:00 pm at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 7-9 P.M. on Friday. Donald J. Heasley April 28, 2007 Donald J. Heasley, age 62 of Fields Road, Watertown passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning at his home. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Rev. Dora Schneider, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Watertown, officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Chaumont Lodge #172 F. and A.M. in lieu of flowers. Laurence B. Burke april 22, 2007 Laurence B. Burke, 87 of 115 Washington Place, Sackets Harbor, NY, died Saturday in the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Sackets Harbor Ambulance Fund. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Paul A. Todd April 11, 2007 Paul A. Todd, age 77 passed away at 7:19 P.M. Tuesday evening at the home of his son Allen Todd, Dexter. Funeral services will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. at the Freitag Funeral Home, Bridgeton, New Jersey. Burial will be in Fernwood Memorial Park, Bridgeton, N.J. Local arrangements were with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Shirley J. Baldwin April 5, 2007 Shirley J. Baldwin, 69 of 22070 Baldwin Road, Dexter, NY, died Wednesday evening in the Mercy Health Center, Watertown, NY. She had been a patient there since March of 2006. A graveside service will be announced at a later date. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Pillar Point Fire Dept. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Betsy A. LaClair, age 59 who died March 1st spring burial will be held Saturday April 7th at 12:00 PM at Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. A memorial service for Jack W. Gardner, age 76 of Evans Road, Dexter who died October 30th, 2006 will be held April 15th at 1:00 P.M. at the Brownville United Methodist Church. Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor will officiate. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donna E. Hunter March 28, 2007 Donna E. Hunter, age 59 of Game Farm Road, Dexter passed away Wednesday afternoon at Samaritan Medical Center. She had been admitted the day before.She suffered from acute cardio-respiratory failure. Funeral services will be held Sunday 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor of Brownville United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 on Saturday. Donations may be made to Brownville Fire Dept. Ernest G. Peters March 15, 2007 Ernest G. “Bob” Peters, 68 of 12185 Middle Road, Dexter, NY, died Thursday 5:20 P.M. in the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY. He had been a patient for 5 days. A memorial luncheon will be given Monday at 3:00 P.M. at the Pillar Point Fire Hall. Calling hours will be Monday from 6-8 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 8:00 P.M. with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Brownville officiating. He will be cremated and burial will be in the spring at Dexter Cemetery. Donations may be made to Pillar Point Fire Dept. or Dexter Ambulance Fund. Francis G. Goodfriend March 7, 2007 Francis G. Goodfriend, age 79 of Three Mile Bay, N.Y. died Wednesday at Mercy of Northern New York where he had been a resident since June of 2006. Funeral services will be Saturday 6:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Fr. Aubin of All Saints Catholic Church of Chaumont will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in New Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chaumont. Calling hours will be Saturday from 4:00-6:00 prior to the funeral. Donations may be made to Three Mile Bay Ambulance Fund. Betsy A. LaClair March 1, 2007 Betsy A. LaClair, age 59 of Pearl St., Philadelphia, N.Y. passed away 3:00a.m. Thursday at the home of her daughter RaeAnne LaFave. She had been battling cancer for several years. Funeral services will be held 10th of March at 10:00 a.m. and calling hours are Friday. at the Philadelphia United Methodist Church with pastor Penny Farrington officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Betsy LaClair Indian River Spirit Scholarship Fund % RaeAnne LaFave 2 Pearl St., Philadelphia, N.Y. 13673, Hospice of Jefferson County or United Methodist Church Philadelphia in lieu of flowers. Janet S. Eldrett February 18, 2007 Janet S. Eldrett, age 93 of Perch Lake Road, Brownville passed away at her home Sunday morning. She had been under the care of her daughters and Hospice of Jefferson County. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled for Saturday March 3rd at 1:00 P.M. at the Brownville United Methodist Church with Pastor Helen Hadley, officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Saranac Lake in the spring. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to American Diabetes Association or the Brownville United Methodist Church. Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Hans J. Matheis February 13, 2007 Hans J. Matheis, age 46 of St. Lawrence Ave. Brownville passed away at 5:20 P.M. February 13th at the Samaritan Medical Center. He had been ill with Leukemia. There will be no calling hours or funeral. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Resolution Center of Jeff-Lewis Co. at 200 Washington St., Suite 207, Watertown, N.Y. 13601 Catherine M. Urbani February 6, 2007 Catherine M. Urbani, age 38 of Water St. Dexter passed away at 1:08 PM Tuesday at Samaritan Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Friday 11:00 am at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter, with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Brownville officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours will be 1 hour prior to the funeral service. June S. Hackett January 28, 2007 June S. Hackett, age 63 of Grove St., Dexter passed away Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Lisa VanBrocklin, Foster Park Rd. Dexter. She had been under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A memorial service will be held Wednesday evening 7:00 PM at the Dexter United Methodist Church with the Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, Dexter United Methodist Church or Dexter Fire and Ambulance Dept. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Frederick John Bates January 21, 2007 Frederick John Bates age 73 of Lady Lake Florida and formerly of Philadelphia and the Jefferson County area passed away January 21st at Lady Lake, Florida. A memorial service will be Friday, January 26th at 10:00 am at St. Georges’s Episcopal Church in Lady Lake, Florida. Burial will be following the memorial service in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. A local memorial service will be held Saturday February 3rd at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brownville. A Masonic service will start at 12:30 PM followed by the Episcopal Memorial service at 1:00 P.M. Donations may be made to Jeff-Lewis Masonic Charities % Kenneth Bates P.O. Box 531, Dexter, N.Y. 13634 or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Brownville. William J. Morrow January 23, 2007 William J. Morrow, age 71 of Chaumont died Tuesday 9:45 PM at Samaritan Medical Center. He was diagnosed with Mesothelioma on November 27, 2006. He had been admitted to Samaritan Medical Center on January 16th. Funeral services will be held Saturday 11:00 am at the Presbyterian Church of Chaumont with Rev. Dora Schneider officiating. Burial will be in New Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chaumont. Calling hours will be Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 at Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Chaumont Fire Dept., Three Mile Bay Ambulance or Ephphatha Parish for the Deaf of Syracuse, N.Y. Frederick A. Thomson January 20, 2007 Frederick A. Thomson, age 81 of Baldwin Road, Dexter died at his home Saturday morning at 11:07 a.m. He had been under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. A memorial service will be held Wednesday evening at 8:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 6-8 PM prior to the memorial service. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or Dexter Fire Dept. # 2. Pillar Point Fire Dept. will host luncheon for Fred Thomson Family from 3-5 pm at the firehall on Wednesday Edith M. Heath January 18, 2007 Edith M. Heath, age 90 of Middle Road Dexter passed away at 10:45 PM at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown on Thursday evening. A graveside service will be held in the summer at Dexter Cemetery at a date to be announced. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to American Heart Association or Samaritan Keep 6th Floor. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. David P. Vandermill David P. Vandermill, age 17 of Fields Road, Watertown died Monday evening in an auto accident on Rome State Road. Funeral services will be held Saturday 11:00 am at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church of Brownville, officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5-8 PM on Friday. Donations may be made to Sackets Harbor Fire Dept. #2. Fern I McIntosh January 15, 2007 Fern I. McIntosh, age 67 of Sterling St., Dexter passed away at her home Sunday evening. She was born July 2, 1939 in Philadelphia, N.Y. the daughter of Neil and Isabelle Secor Adams. She attended school in Dexter. Funeral services will be held Friday 11:00 AM at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Stan Gillcash, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9. Donations may be made to Dexter Fire Dept. and Ambulance Fund. Dale G. Nutting January 12, 2007 Dale G. Nutting, 49 , of E. Grove St., Dexter passed away at 5:12 A.M. Thursday morning at home. The funeral service will be held 1 P.M. Sunday At the Johnson Funeral Home ,Dexter. With the Rev. Stewart E. Hild, Pastor Emeritus of the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church officiating.Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery.Calling Hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 on Saturday. Donations maybe made to the American Cancer Society,Dexter fire Dept. or the Brownville 1st responders. Kenneth N. Thomas January 6, 2007 Kenneth N. Thomas, age 80 of County Rte 62, Watertown passed away at Samaritan Keep Home on Saturday afternoon. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Rev. Helen Hadley pastor of Dexter United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 12:00-2:00 prior to the funeral. Donations may be made to Sackets Harbor Fire Dept. #2. Lori K. Gambon January 2, 2007 Lori K. Gambon, age 52 formerly of Bridgeport, N.Y. died Sunday evening at Stonehenge Nursing Home, Chittenango. She had been in a coma since 2001 when she became a patient there. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday 2:00 pm at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Fr. Kevin O’Brien, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Brownville officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Michelle M. Kirkey December 30, 2006 Michelle M. Kirkey, age 44 of County Rte 53 Dexter was stricken at home with a heart attack and passed away at the Samaritan Medical Center ER Saturday evening. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11:00 am at the Johnson Funeral Home ,Dexter with Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor of Dexter United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 on Wednesday. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Eva A. Young December 30, 2006 Eva A. Young, age 96 of West Bradley St., Dexter died early Saturday morning at Samaritan Medical Center. She had been a patient since December 23rd. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 11:00 am at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with the Rev. Helen Hadley, pastor of Dexter United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Donations may be made to Dexter United Methodist Church. There are no calling hours. Ellen R. Lapointe December 23, 2006 Ellen R. Lapointe, age 75 of NYS Rte 12F Brownville passed away at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County Saturday at 6:15 PM. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Fr. Robinson of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church of Watertown to officiate. There will be no calling hours. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or American Legion of Dexter. Grace B. Trapp November 26, 2006 Grace B. Trapp, age 64 of Fralick Rd. Watertown passed away at her home Sunday morning at 10:05 am. She had been under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. She had been ill with cancer. A private memorial service is planned by the family. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County or a charity of one’s choice. Merton C. Thompson November 18, 2006 Merton C. Thompson, age 71 of Rte 12E Three Mile Bay passed away at his home Saturday morning. Funeral services will be Wednesday 9:00 am at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Rev. Dave Larkin, pastor of New Testament Fellowship Church of Watertown officiating. Burial will be in Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery with military honors. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Chaumont Lodge #172 will hold Masonic services at 7:30 PM Tuesday. Donations may be made to Lyme Central School Merton C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund. James A. LaFlair November 15, 2006 James A. LaFlair, age 55 of Perch Lake Road, Watertown passed away at Samaritan Medical Center Tuesday evening. He had been disabled for several years. Calling hours will be Saturday from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. There will be no funeral service. He will be cremated. Donations may be made to General Brown Booster Club. Joseph W. Martine November 12, 2006 Joseph W. Martine, age 98 of Chestnut St. Watertown passed away Sunday evening at Samaritan Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. at Brookside Cemetery, Watertown with the Rev. Bruce Smith, pastor of Stone Presbyterian Church officiating. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Eugene James Parker, Sr. November 9, 2006 Eugene J. Parker Sr., age 87 of Rte 12E. Brownville passed away at his home Thursday morning at 3:30 am. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Burial will be in Brownville Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9. Donations may be made to Brownville EMS or the charity of ones choice. George L. Ashley November 7, 2006 George L. Ashley, age 49 of Downers Grove, Illinois passed away 11:18 am Tuesday at Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, Illinois. He had suffered from liver disease, heart and pancreatic cancer. A funeral service will be held Saturday 12:00 noon at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Calling hours will be from 10:00-12:00 prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills. Harold "Bucky" Locke, Jr. October 31, 2006 Harold “Bucky” Locke Jr. age 83 of Pillar Point, Dexter passed away Tuesday morning at Samaritan Medical Center. He had been a patient since October 23rd. Funeral services will be Friday 2:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Hazelton of First Church of the Nazarene of Watertown officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 6-9 PM. Donations may be made to Children Miracle Network or the General Brown Booster Club. Jack W. Gardner October 31, 2006 Jack W. Gardner, age 76 of Evans Road, Dexter passed away Monday evening at Samaritan Medical Center. He had been a patient since October 25th. A memorial service will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Brownville Rescue Squad or Brownville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Edna M. Watkins-Washburn October 20, 2006 Edna M. Watkins-Washburn age 82 of Curtis Apartments, Watertown, died Friday evening at Mercy Health Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter Burial will be in North Watertown Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 12-2:00 prior to the funeral. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation. Kathleen Loughery October 18, 2006 Kathleen Loughery Kathleen Loughery age 99 of Brownville passed away Wednesday afternoon at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, Ogdensburg. She has been a patient there for the past four years. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday at St. Patricks Catholic Church of Watertown. Fr. Arthur LaBaff will officiate. Burial will be on Monday at Gates of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, New Jersey. Calling hours will be Friday from 7-9 pm at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Gail E. Dundon October 16, 2006 Gail E. Dundon, age 67 of Brownville, died Monday morning at 8:50 am at the home of her daughter. She had been under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Funeral services will be 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church, Brownville on Thursday with Fr. Kevin O’Brien officiating. Burial will be in Brownville Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5-9 pm Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County. Catherine J. LaVancha October 8, 2006 Catherine J. LaVancha, age 46 of Castorland, died at her home Saturday morning. She had been ill and on disability for several years. A private service will be held Thursday at the Brownville Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to Hospice of Lewis or Jefferson County. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Kenneth W. Covey September 28, 2006 Kenneth W. Covey, age 80 of Fulton, Missouri died Thursday morning at his home. He had been under the care of Hospice. A graveside service will be held at a time to be announced in Brownville Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. October 10, 2006 Kenneth W. Covey age 80, formerly of Limerick, who died September 28th in Missouri will be buried Friday 10:00 am at Brownville Cemetery. Pastor Paul Gmitter of Faith Fellowship Church, Dexter will officiate. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Email: Click here About Us \| Locations \| Services \| General Information \| Pre-Planning Obituaries \| Helpful Links

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