All Obituaries

Lila "Peggy" White, a beloved matriarch and cherished presence in her family and friends' lives, passed away on July 2, 2026. She was 97 years old. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home of Cape Vincent, NY. Born October 31, 1928, Peggy lived a long and fulfilling life, centered on her deep love for her family and her unwavering dedication to creating a warm and welcoming home. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Martin Adrian White, Sr., and by ...

Terry Paul Mapstone, 72, of Dexter, New York, passed away at his home on July 1, 2026. Born on March 11, 1954, in Syracuse NY. Terry was the son of the late Charles and Ida (Casselberry) Mapstone. Terry grew up in the Fayetteville-Manlius NY area before moving to his home in Dexter NY, where he lived for 35 years. He built a career as an electrician at Morgan Badgley Co., Manlius NY.  He later worked as an electrician at the Cape Vincent Correctional Facility, before retiring in 2006. ...

Patricia W. Gilmore, 77, of Cape Vincent, New York, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home of Cape Vincent. Patricia was born on August 9, 1948, in Watertown, New York, the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Maloney) Wiley. A lifelong resident of the North Country, Patricia graduated from Cape Vincent High School in 1966 and Central City Business Institute in 1968.  In her ...

Charles E. Jury Obituary Charles E. Jury, 82, of Cape Vincent, New York, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. Charles was born on October 7, 1943, in Teaneck, New Jersey, to Charles W. Jury and Vivian Orgler Jury. He spent most of his life in New Jersey before relocating to Cape Vincent in 2005, where he enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of the Thousand Islands region. Charles had a deep appreciation for being near the water and found great joy in the peaceful surroundings of the St. ...

Keith S. Countryman, 97, of Chaumont, NY, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Samaritan Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Becker-Cleveland Funeral Home in Chaumont, NY. Born on November 6, 1928, in Point Peninsula, NY, Keith was the son of the late Benjamin and Mildred Countryman. He spent his life rooted in the North Country, where he built a reputation as a hardworking, dependable man and devoted family member. Keith was employed for 41 years as a Heavy ...

Carl E. Rippe, 77, of Chaumont, NY, passed away on June 5, 2026, at Samaritan Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Becker-Cleveland Funeral Home, in Chaumont, NY. Born on May 4, 1949, in New York City, New York, Carl was the son of the late Hermann and Rosemary Rippe. Carl married the love of his life, Elizabeth Arevalo, on December 15, 1974. Together they shared many years of love, companionship, and devotion. A hardworking farmer throughout much of his life, Carl found ...

Lee E. Prugar, 80, of Watertown, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior May 26, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home in Watertown, NY. Lee was born in Watertown, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd E. and Gwendolyn (Osborne) Ruble, and brother Edward Ruble. She graduated from SUNY Oswego in 1967, beginning her teaching career in Watertown, NY and later teaching at Calcium Elementary School, where she dedicated herself to education until ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Carol Marie Forte nee Radley on May 23rd, 2026. Arrangements are entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home. Carol was born in Watertown, NY on Nov 9th,1963 to Gerald and Ida Radley.   She graduated from Thousand Islands High School in 1981, and Canton ATC in 1983. After graduation she worked for JC Penney in Rochester, NY.  She met and married Dr. Charles Forte. Due to increasing health issues, she moved back to her ...

Fay “nan” Bendixen, 72, of Watertown, New York passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Samaritan Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home, in Watertown, NY. Fay was born June 10, 1953, in Portland, Maine to Henry and Donna (Scott) Bendixon.  Fay  fought with all her strength and with so much love against her battle with cancer. Fay was always a devoted mother and grandmother who acted as a role model to her loving ...

‘Her children were her greatest accomplishment’ Daryl Ann Diekman, Age 78, of Watertown, NY, passed away on April 18, 2026 at home after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home in Watertown, NY. Daryl Ann Diekman was born on October 18, 1947 in Yonkers, New York (NY), to Patricia and Thomas Dunn. She grew up in Pound Ridge, NY, where her warm spirit and love of people were already evident from an early age. She would ...