All Obituaries

Jonathn D Sprague,41 of Pulaski passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday May 18, 2019. Mr. Sprague was born August 4, 1977 in Oswego, NY to Cindy Sprague. He attended school in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Mr. Sprague was a mechanic and had worked at Fuccillo Chevrolet in Adams before becoming disabled. He enjoyed motorcycles, collecting guns, hunting, fishing and especially his children. Surviving are his mother Cindy Morgan, three children Chelsy, Savanna and Jonathn, a brother Mike...

Suzanne (Lewis) Conn, born in Gouverneur, NY on May 22, 1940, died May 7, 2019 at age 78. She graduated from Sandy Creek Central School in 1958 and married Michael Conn that same year. She was predeceased by her parent’s Earl and Marion Lewis and her brother Michael Lewis. Suzanne is survived by a son David Conn of Pulaski, daughter Kelly Warren of Altmar and her adopted heart son Chester Vrooman of Pulaski, 2 grandchildren Rodney Warren of Camden and Samantha (Brandon) Peter of...

Nina M. Thomas, 89 of Orwell passed away at Samaritan Medical Center May 3, 2019. Nina was born April 14, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA to Charles R and Florence H. (Mildrick) Bender. She married Herbert Edson Thomas and was a long-time resident of Orwell. Surviving are her children Aaron Thomas, Rosemond Checksfield, Jean Stoughtenger and Charles Thomas. She was predeceased by her husband Edson and a daughter Ruth Yerdon. There will be Calling Hours Wednesday May 8, 2019 from 4pm-6pm at...

Helen E Thomas, 92 of Mannsville, passed away at her home, Wednesday May 1, 2019 under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Helen was born October 25, 1925 in Hartford, CT to Chauncey and Bertha (Singer) McLain. She graduated from Newington High School and later from Morse Business College. Helen worked in Washington DC for a time as a Decoder for the Signal Corp decoding information from the Navaho Code Talkers. She married Russell Thomas in 1945. He passed in...

Margaret “Maggie” Potish, 93 died April 28, 2019 at St Luke’s Nursing Home where she had resided for five years. Margaret Arlene Ridgeway was born in Boylston April 20, 1926. She was the eleventh child of twelve born to John and Anna Ridgeway. Maggie graduated from Sandy Creek Central School in 1943. On November 9, 1943 she married Victor V Potish of Port Ontario. They built a home at Sandy Pond and raised their four daughters. Maggie was a member of the Sandy Creek...

Fredrick “Fred” W. Fregoe age 46 of Adams passed away suddenly on April 27, 2019.   Born in Sandy Creek, NY on April 17, 1973 to parents Richard and Patricia Fregoe. Fred was a devoted Son, Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle and as of December Grandfather. He was predeceased by his father Richard. Surviving are his wife Jennifer Fregoe, son Russell (Mykayla) Procko, daughter Alisha (Rick) DeVito, Ricky Fregoe, granddaughters Paisley Procko, Lilith DeVito, mother Patricia...

Maureen Lance, 73 of Mannsville, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, Sunday April 14, 2019. Maureen was born February 28, 1946 in Rome, NY to Cornelius and Bertha (Berry) Dingman. She attended school in Watertown, NY. She married Percy Lance November 16, 1963 in Lacona.  Mr. Lance passed away in 2007. Maureen was a member of the Richland Fire Department Auxiliary for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, plastic canvas art and playing Bingo. Surviving are her children;...

Oscar J Pollock, 87 of Georgia, passed away April 11, 2019. Oscar was born July 23,1931 in Mt Union, Pennsylvania to Blanche B. Pollock-Hamilton and Oscar Fern Pollock. He served in the Korean War and was stationed at Ft. drum, Greenland, then fought in Korea. He worked for GE 21 years and also had a dairy farm before moving to Florida. He then worked for Walt Disney, Inc for 16 years before finally retiring to hunt with family in Georgia. Oscar married Joan Marie Cornell July 4,...

Loretta W Daly, 87, of Sandy Creek, NY died Wednesday April 10, 2019 at St Luke’s Health Services in Oswego, NY. She was born on March 31, 1932 in Watertown, NY the daughter of Archie and Myrtie Curtis Williams. She lived in Sandy Creek, NY for 17 years, previously residing in Lacona, NY. Loretta was a graduate of Adams Central School, class of 1950. Formerly she was employed by Felix Schoeller Technical Papers, Inc in Pulaski, NY for 16 years. Loretta is survived by two children;...

Mr. Laurance Rudyerd "Papa"  Sandstrom, 73, of Bostic, NC, died Tuesday,  April 2, 2019 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center, Rutherfordton. He was the son of the late Carl Adolph Sandstrom and Bertha Smith  Sandstrom. Larry Sandstrom grew up in Jamestown, NY where he graduated  from Jamestown High School. He attended the Rochester Institute of  Technology, graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After  working for IBM, he went into...