All Obituaries

Elizabeth (Betty) Irene Hermann, age 69, peacefully died on August 4, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital with her family by her side.  Elizabeth was born May 23, 1951 in Oneida, NY. Elizabeth married Albert P. Hermann December 2, 1978. Elizabeth loved sewing, quilting, cooking, baking, crossword puzzles, reading, her pets, trivia, watching television especially cooking shows & game shows, spending time with her husband, daughters, grandchildren, and friends.  Most of all loved...

Rose Marie (Paryzch) Driscoll 92 passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 of natural causes at Crouse Erving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NY. She was born June 23, 1928, in Syracuse, to the late Anthony and Margret Parzych. Rose Marie was predeceased by her husband of 50+ years, Thomas Driscoll, Sr., her daughter Katherine Umland and brother Richard Parzych. Left to honor her memory are her Sons: Thomas Driscoll, Jr., Daniel Driscoll, her Daughter: Diane Wagner, Grandchildren: Naomi and Sarah...

Justin Michael Cronk, 32, of Sandy Creek passed away in his home on Friday, July 17th, 2020. Justin was born on October 22, 1987 in Watertown, NY, to Faron Keith Cronk and Julie Ann Miller-Cronk. He graduated from Sandy Creek Central School in 2005. He was employed at Healthway Inc. in Pulaski, NY. Surviving are his girlfriend of six years, Suzzanne Livermore, her daughter Esmerelda, Justin’s mom Julie, his sister Shannon, nephew Tyler, niece Alexis, and nephew Levi. Justin was...

Barbara J Harvey aka Mimi, age 82, resident of Sandy Creek, passed away on July 7, 2020, following a brief illness. She was born August 14, 1937 in Fort Myers Florida to Cleveland and Betty Anderson McConnell. The family lived on various military bases, including seven years in the Philippines. She graduated from Sandy Creek Central School in 1955. Barbara was active for years with the fire department auxiliary, was an Oswego County election inspector and was an avid Yankee fan. She loved...

Audrey K. Hathway, age 94, of Sandy Creek, NY, passed into eternal rest on July 4, 2020 at St. Luke Health Services, Oswego.  She had been under their compassionate care for the past four months. Audrey was born in Theresa, NY on July 17, 1925, daughter of William E. and Ethel Allen Koster.  She graduated from West Carthage High School and a year later from the Watertown School of Commerce.  Most of her working career was spent with the NYS Dept. of Transportation in...

Gerald D Hunter, 86 of Sandy Creek passed away at his home Monday June 22, 2020. Gerald was born December 16, 1933 in Ellisburg, NY to Stanley and Mary (McHale) Hunter. He graduated in 1954 from the Central New York School for the Deaf in Rome, NY. Gerald married Ella Flansburg in 1956 at Grace Episcopal Church in Cortland. He was employed by Blount Lumber Company in Lacona, retiring after 38 years there.  He and his wife Ella have attended Calvary Baptist Church for the past 10 years...

   John passed away and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020. John was born in Orwell, NY. He attended Sandy Creek High School. Later in life, he moved to Lakeland, Florida and then Smithfield, North Carolina.  John started his career in Lakeland, Fl as a Carpenter, then as a head mechanic and greens keeper on golf courses. He took great pride in his job, working in the shop making sure all the equipment was running in tip-top shape.  John loved to cook...

Jody A Shuler, 49 of Watertown passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 7, 2020.  Jody was born May 26, 1971 in Watertown, NY to Alfred and Katherine (Frasier) Shuler. He was a 1989 graduate of LaFargeville High School and went on to earn his Opticians License in 1996. Jody had worked for Pearle Vision, Lenscrafters, Meade Optical and finally opening his own business EyeCrave Optics in 2015. He was also a consultant for other optical professionals and had articles published in trade...

Reatha Spedding, 94, of Pulaski Pulaski passed June 5, 2020 at Morning Star Care Center in Oswego.  Among her survivorsare; daughter Joan (William) LaVeck, 2 grandsons; William (Jackie), Daniel (Robin), 5 great grandchildren; Robert, Raeven, Riley, Rian, Haelee; 2 Great Great grandchildren; Robert, Joey. Burial will be private at South Richland Cemetery. Arrangements are with Summerville Funeral Home.

 Vicki Lynn Lawrence, 74, of Spruce Street, Lake Placid, NY passed away May 25, 2020 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY after a long battle of cancer. She was born on February 18, 1946, in Fort Knox, Kentucky the daughter of George and Dorothy Swayze.  Vicki attended and graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1964. She was employed by the New York State Police in a clerical position for over thirty years and retired in 2010.  Vicki is survived by her daughter Alison...