Potsdam, NY Obituaries

Lyle F. Kennedy passed away on February 12, 2026 at the Canton Potsdam Hospital where he had been a patient since February 10th, at the age of 98. He was born on September 12, 1927, in West Stockholm,...

Clarence “B.J.” Richards February 20, 1972-February 10, 2026 B.J. Richards, 53, of West Stockholm, NY, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2026 at his beloved family farm. BJ was born to the la...

Leo P. Sullivan passed away on February 7, 2026. He was born August 25, 1951 in Gary, Indiana. He had a huge heart and a huge sense of humor. He loved to make his family laugh all the time. He was a g...

Carl Douglas Randall, age 90, passed away on February 5, 2026 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements for cremation are with the Garner Funeral Service. Condolences for the Randall family can ...

Carol Jay Basham passed away February 4, 2026 at Canton United Helpers Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born October 29, 1940 at Canton - Potsdam Hospital to Ruth and Bruce Jay. Carol happily gr...

Mrs. Judith A Cameron, age 86, of Madrid, NY passed away on February 3rd at her residence in the town of Madrid while surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements for cremation are with the Garner Fu...

Leon Ellis Jr. passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on September 3, 1939.

Marie W Rutherford, born on June 21, 1938, in Potsdam, New York, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 87. Marie was a resident of Madrid, New York.

David Clemons, born on October 25, 1962, in Potsdam, New York, passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 63. He was a resident of Albion, New York.

Thomas Gerald McKenna, age 93, of Blossvale, NY and formerly of Potsdam, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Tom was born on September 19,1932 in Potsdam,...

Helen E. South, born February 9th, 1936 and passed away on January 11, 2026. Daughter of Alton Parish and Kate Parish, Sister of Alton Parish and Kate Redd, wife of Bob South, mother of Robert David...

Amy E. Chase, age 67, of Potsdam, NY passed away on January 8, 2026 at the Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements for cremation are with the Garner Funeral Service. Among Amy's survivors are her husban...

John W. Emerson, born on December 30, 1957, in Potsdam, New York, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 67. He was a resident of Madrid, New York.

Joyce Marie Hough, born on September 29, 1942, in Potsdam, New York, passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 83. She was a resident of Potsdam, New York. Joyce was predeceased by her husband,...

Wanetta Katherine James Tardelli 85 passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 surrounded by her daughters. Born on April 7, 1940 in Canton, NY, she was the youngest daughter to Elsie Alexander and H...

Charles T. “CT” Rattan passed away on December 12, 2025 at his home on Sterling Pond in Parishville, NY after a long battle with cancer. Born June 18, 1946 in Dallas, TX, he traveled extensively grow...

Erik Matthew Bollt, 58, died suddenly on December 7, 2025 while cross-country skiing in his beloved Higley Flow State Park. Erik, born April 24, 1967, grew up in Bethesda, MD. During college and gradu...

Benjamin F Hathaway passed away on December 9, 2025. He was born on December 9, 2025, in Potsdam, New York.

Mrs. Diane M. Spencer, age 75 of Varysburg, NY passed away on November 24, 2025 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. Arrangements for Diane are with the Garner Funeral Service. Fr...

Colby J. Braddock, born on February 3, 1987, in Potsdam, New York, passed away on November 16, 2025 at his residence in the City of Ogdensburg, NY, at the age of 38. Arrangements are with the Garner F...

Wayne Anthony ‘Tony” LaPointe Jr. passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, after a courageous fight with cancer. Tony was born on February 15, 1957 to Wayne Anthony and Marilyn (Hughto) LaPointe ...

Mr. Steven W. Greene, age 65, of Colton, NY, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. L...

William A. Colbert, age 55 of Port Byron, NY passed away suddenly while hunting in Winthrop, NY in the Town of Stockholm on October 23, 2025. Arrangements for cremation are with the Garner Funeral Se...

On October 16, 2025 Suzzy Lee (Moniere) Rotella passed away in her home in the village of Potsdam at age 64. Suzzy was well-known and respected for her decades of work as a Licensed Practical Nurse (L...

Saverio “Sam” Spagnolo, 87, Potsdam, New York It is with profound sorrow that we share that Saverio “Sam” Spagnolo passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the age of 87 at Canton Pots...

George E. Wright, age 92 of Colton, NY, passed away October 7th 2025 at North Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long and well lived life. George’s family and friends are better for hav...

Ray Vernon Claflin. age 95, of Potsdam, New York, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Massena Rehabilitaion and Nursing Center in Massena, NY. Ray was born on April 28, 1930 to the late Ve...

Calling hours for Mrs. Beverly Wells, age 80 of Hanawa Falls, NY will be held on Friday, October 3rd at the Garner Funeral Home in Potsdam, NY from 4-6 pm. A graveside service for Beverly will be held...

Mr. Timothy Richard McEwen, of Potsdam, NY passed away suddenly on September 27, 2025, at the age of 77 in the town of Potsdam. Tim passed away with his boots on doing what he absolutely loved, mowin...

John David Albert, of New York, formerly of Naperville, Illinois, passed away peacefully after a short time of declining health. Born and raised in Naperville, John graduated from Naperville North Hi...

Tracy Y Jewell, a gentle and kind-hearted soul, passed away on September 19, 2025 at the Canton Potsdam Hospital, at the age of 50. Born on September 24, 1974, in Lafayette, Indiana, Tracy was the bel...

Michael Kearney was a beloved partner, son, brother, and friend. He was born in Hopkinton, NY on April 3, 1997 and unexpectedly passed away on September 16, 2025 in Oolagah, OK at the young age of 28....

Lois Anne Taylor, born on January 10, 1941, passed away on September 11, 2025, at the age of 84 at the Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements for cremation are with the Garner Funeral Service. Lois wil...

Nancy Ellen Randall, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at the age of 73. She was born on December 19, 1951, to the late Harold Ellis and...

Ellen Hayes (1950-2025) Ellen A. Hayes, 74, of Potsdam passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Canton-Potsdam Hospital on August 20, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Ellen was born E...

Doris Leona Finn was born on February 19, 1929, in Pontiac, Michigan. She passed away on August 13, 2025, at the age of 96. Doris was a resident of Englewood, Florida.

Gregory Aldrich passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on September 4, 1946. Gregory was a resident of Potsdam, New York.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Iva Wayman, 81 of Sissonville. She passed away on July 21st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Iva was born on November 2nd, 1943, at the...

Conner Scott Hendershot, 20, of Parishville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2025. Born on October 22, 2004, at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Conner spent most of his life in Parishville, where he...

Rosemary L. (Kearney) Kriescher passed away in the pre-dawn hours of July 11th with the full moon as her guide. She was 82. Although her conditions were a bit of a medical mystery for the past 10 year...

Obituary for Robert (Bob) Gibbs (1931 – 2025) Robert Anthony Gibbs, 93, Crane School of Music professor emeritus, passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 6, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Ruth Ann Wilson, born on September 28, 1937 in Denver Colorado, and passed away on June 30, 2025 at the age of 87. Ruth was a resident of Parishville, New York. She was a Beloved Mother, Grandmother, ...

Steven "Beaker" Roy Osgood of Potsdam, NY passed away suddenly at his residence in the village of Potsdam on June 30, 2025 at the age of 69. Steven was born on September 14, 1955 in Potsdam to the la...

Lynne Marie Saucier age 72 of Stone Mountain, GA and formerly of Potsdam, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, June 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by loving family. A Funeral Mass will be h...

Amber Marie French gained her angel wings on June 11th, 2025. Amber is the daughter of Pamela French and the late Kenneth French. She is also survived by her life partner, Jade Sullivan and her pets, ...

John B. Hough, JR. died at his farm on the morning of June 6, 2025. As a military history buff, he would have been quick to observe that it was the 81st anniversary of the "D" Day Landings. John was a...

Mary Theresa Zimmerman, age 91, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving daughters. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Zimmerman and brother “Jerry” Greenleaf. She was a...

Robin Hoyt, age 67, of Norwood, New York passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Michael (Mike) was born on October 3, 1968 in Ogdensburg, NY to Gary and Jane Rozon Snell. He grew up in Parishville, NY graduating from Parishville Hopkinton Central School as salutatorian in 1987. M...

John Scully, age 82 passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025.