Joan V. Cummings, 80, Brasher Falls

Joan V. Cummings, 80, of Brasher Falls, died on January 12, 2015 at Alice Hyde Medical Center. Seymour Funeral Home of Potsdam is entrusted with the arrangements. Services will be held Saturday, January 17 at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s... Read More >>

John A. Barr, 77, Rensselaer Falls

John A. Barr passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at his home in Rensselaer Falls, with his wife, Marion and sister-in-law, Jane Barr by his side. Mr. Barr was suffering with bone cancer. John is survived by his wife, Marion; a son, John M. Barr... Read More >>

Paul B. Given, 86, Canton

Paul B. Given, 86, of Canton, was born on May 20, 1928 in Watertown, the son of Seymour J. and Alice (White) Given. Marriages to Audie Sanderson and Janice Trembley ended in divorce. Paul married Sally M. (Clement) Provost on September 17, 1989.... Read More >>

Margaret Joyce Tyo, 81, Massena

MASSENA: Margaret Joyce Tyo, 81, of Stanton Rd. passed away on Monday January 12, 2015 after a brief case of the flu. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 63 years Lawrence, her brother Robert, and three daughters, Roxanne and husband... Read More >>

Emilie Joan Fritz (“Fritzie”) Coots, 86, Canton

Emilie Joan Fritz (“Fritzie”) Coots, 86, of State Street, Canton died Saturday 10 January 2015 at Canton Potsdam Hospital after a brief stay. Fritzie was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania 3 October 1928 to Forrest and Frances Fritz. She married Max... Read More >>

Quentin F. Siddon, 67, Massena

MASSENA – Mr. Quentin F. Siddon, 67, of 4 N. Main St., Apt. 1, passed away January 12, 2015 at his home, surrounded by family and Hospice after a valiant struggle with cancer. He graduated from Massena Central School in 1965 and Potsdam State with a... Read More >>

Carole Elizabeth (Payzant) Herne, 54, Heuvelton

Carole E. Herne formerly Carole E. Rivers of Heuvelton passed away on January 12, 2015 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by her friends and family after a 6 year battle with cancer. Carole was the daughter of William and Beatrice Payzant and... Read More >>

Zigmon A. Dywan, 92, formerly of Massena

Mr. Zigmon A. Dywan, 92, formerly of Chase Street, passed away early Sunday morning January 11, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital, where he had been admitted the previous day. He had been a resident of the St. Regis Nursing Home for the past 2... Read More >>

Mark J. Montroy, 59, Ogdensburg

Funeral services for Mark J. Montroy, age 59, of Ogdensburg, will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Frary Funeral Home with Rev. F. James Shurtleff officiating. A Celebration of Life will take place after the funeral. Calling... Read More >>

Mark P. Tyo, 39, Massena

Mark P. Tyo, 39, of Old River Road, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. Friends and family may be received on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. A mass of Resurrection... Read More >>

Elizabeth A. Caza, 77, Massena

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Caza, 77, of 245 North Main Street, passed away Sunday evening, January 11, 2015 at Massena Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since January 8th. She had been in failing health since March. Elizabeth was born November... Read More >>

Earl R. Herne, 82, formerly of Akwesasne

AKWESASNE – Mr. Earl R. Herne, 82, formerly of Cook Road, passed away early Monday morning, January 12, 2015 at the Highland Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since 2009. Earl was born at the family home on September 4, 1932, the son of the... Read More >>