All Obituaries

Barbara Ann Decker, 81, of Whitney Point, NY died at Lourdes Hospital on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her son, Paul Frederick Gerard, Jr. Barbara was the daughter of the late Dorothy Seeger Decker and David J. Decker. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Gerard Staton and husband, Steven; her son, Stephen Gerard and wife, Susan; and five grandchildren: Alanna and Leon Staton; Mitchell Gerard; and Adam and Benjamin Gerard. Barbara is also survived by...

Uadia Genevieve Ballard, 101, daughter of Hiram and Hazel Brown passed peacefully at home into the arms of her heavenly father on Sunday, July 11th.  She has reunited with her husband of 52 years, Arthur Ballard and her son, Robert Ballard. Uadia is survived by her children, Joan and Alton Keller, Jerry and Marge Ballard, Barbara and Richard James, Kathy Barrow, David and Joyce Ballard, Terri Burlingame, Nancy and Billy Bledsoe, Paul and Sherry Ballard.  She is also survived by her...

Raymond S. Burden 70,of Cincinnatus, N.Y. died June 11,2021 as a result of cancer. He was born February 27, 1951 in Shirley, Massachusetts, the son of Ralph and Anna(Cavalina)Burden. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister,Cora Ann. He is survived by his children, Renee(Thomas) Gilligan, Raymond Burden Jr. Ryan Burden, Timothy Burden and stepson J.Michael McMahon, brother Ralph(Vicky)Burden, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and special friends, Charles...

Joyce Hall, 79, of Whitney Point, NY transitioned peacefully at home on June 24, 2021.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William (Bill), Daughters, Kelly (David) Perone, Kristine (Robert) Risko, Grandchildren Justin, Zachary, Kayla, and Ryan.  Daughter of Florence and the late Harry Hohn.  Siblings; Gloria (Gary) Foster, the late William (Corky) Hohn, Beverly (John) Vosburg and David Hohn. She cherished the simple things in life; reading a good book, going...

On June 14th, 2021, Robert J. Blass made his journey home. He passed peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side. Bob was predeceased by his Parents, Richard and Loleita Blass; Brothers, Rick, Bill and Bruce Blass; Nephews, Jeffrey and Nathan Blass; and Father-in-law, Robert Sturdevant. I can only imagine the glorious welcome he received at Heaven’s gates. He left behind his Wife and best friend of 14 years, Robin Blass; Sons, Chad (Megan) Blass and Caleb (Lyndsey) Blass;...

Kathryn J. Lawrence Smith age 93 life long resident of Whitney Point passed away on June 13th 2021. Kathryn was a wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother and great grandmother. She was the youngest child of William S and Mabel W Lawrence of Hyde St. Whitney Point, predeceased by four brothers, Elwyn, Estel, Stanley and LeGrand Lawrence and one sister Marie Gofgosky. Kathryn was the last surviving sibling. Also, predeceased by her husband Paul in 2015, Surviving are four children, Robert,...

James V Barrows passed on at home on June 11, 2021. Jim was born October 12, 1960, he married his high school sweetheart, Tami Jennison Barrows on June 28, 1980. They made their home in the town of Lapeer. Their favorite place to be. He will be deeply missed by his children Jamie (Amanda) Barrows, Shanna (Joel) Brown, Jesse Barrows, and Kristy (Abby) Robbins-Barrows, the lights of his life, his grandchildren Noelani and Taiya Barrows and Jude Brown. Loving family members Fred and Deanne...

Salvatore D’Amato went to be with the LORD on December 29, 2020. The family will receive friends at Sunset Memorial Services LLC 2659 Main St. Whitney Point Saturday June 5, 2021 from 10am until service time at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the First Baptist Church Maine P.O. Box 189 Maine, NY 13802.

Beverly Mae Butterfield Cree of Johnson City died peacefully, surrounded by family, June 5, 2021. Born Oct. 8, 1924 in Johnson City, she moved as an infant with her parents to Marathon and lived most of her life there. Throughout marriage Beverly and her husband Fred took great pleasure in bicycling the countryside together. While raising her children she enjoyed a myriad of jobs within the community including the Marathon Independent newspaper office, MCS cafeteria sub and teacher...