Obituaries

Jan 19, 2026

Kimberly A. Pierce, 64, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 15, 1961, in Potsdam, to the late Robert and Margaret (Connelly) Cashman, Kimberly was a proud graduate of Canton Central School. Her career began at Kinney Drugs, where she formed many lifelong friendships, before she...

Jan 19, 2026

John Calvin Clarke, Jr., 70, of Canton, New York, died peacefully on January 19, 2026, at Massena Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.

John was born on March 9, 1955, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to John Calvin Clarke, Sr., and Joan (VanDerBeken).

John was a good man. A proud man of faith, John lived a life centered on service to...

Jan 13, 2026

Paul D. Trombley Sr., 80, of DeKalb Junction, died peacefully in his home on January 13, 2026 where he was in the company of family.

Paul was born April 6, 1945 in Canton, a son of the late Frank and Genevieve (Conklin) Trombley. He graduated from Canton Central School, enlisted with the United States Army Reserves and service 30 years. Paul...

Jan 3, 2026

Dennis James Callahan (March 8th, 1954–January 3rd, 2026), 71, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed from this life in his sleep on January 3rd, 2026.

He was born in Massena, New York in 1954 to Theresa (Jameson) Callahan and Chester (Chet) Callahan, who raised him on a family farm with his nine siblings. Dennis was a jack of all trades, working throughout his...

Dec 29, 2025

Peter Cosby van Lent passed away on December 29, 2025, at Canton–Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, New York. Peter was born on September 14, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Dean and Rachel Lent. An exceptional student from an early age, he was named valedictorian of the Cohasset High School Class of 1959. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts...

Dec 17, 2025

Linda L. (Anderson) Maginn, 79, of Canton died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was in the company of family.

Linda was born February 25, 1946 in Massena, New York, a daughter of the late Robert and Evangeline (Moore) Anderson. She graduated from Massena High School and later with both a Bachelors and Master’s degrees from...

Dec 15, 2025

Kyle J. Gardner, 49, of DeKalb Jct died peacefully on December 15, 2025 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Kyle was born May 1,1976. He grew up on the Risley Road just outside of DeKalb Junction, NY in a house built by his grandfather. Kyle attended Hermon-DeKalb Central School, where he made life-long connections and excelled in...

Dec 12, 2025

Julianne I. (Burns) Bartalo, 77, of Canton passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she was surrounded by the love and support of her family.

Julie as she was known to most, was born April 10, 1948 in Malone, New York, a daughter of the late Bernard and Eileen (Normile) Burns. She graduated from Franklin...

Dec 4, 2025

Barbara Ann (Kane) Towne Age 83 passed away peacefully at her home while holding hands with her children. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 11, 1942 and then raised in Cleveland, Ohio to parents Howard and Jane (Keller) Kane.

While she was always a city girl at heart she embraced the north country way of life after moving to St....

Dec 1, 2025

Lita Myers Maroney, 91, of Canton passed away at home surrounded by her friends and family on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the O’Leary Funeral Home, Canton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated on Friday, December...

Nov 28, 2025

Alex James Amyot, AJ, 50, of DeKalb, passed away in Potsdam, NY on November 28th, 2025.

Alex was born Sept. 24th, 1975 in Alexandria Bay, NY, son of Van and Darlene (Cullen) Amyot. He was raised in Hammond, NY. Alex graduated from Hammond Central School and Northwest Tech in 1994, and was New York State Certified in Welding (top of his...

Nov 13, 2025

Timothy L. Riley, 46, of Old DeKalb died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Tim was born March 8, 1979 in Norwich, CT, a son of Kim and Regina (Gaudreau) Riley. He attended local schools and received his GED prior to joining the US Marine Corps. After being honorably discharged, Tim returned to the North Country and married Katie...

Nov 5, 2025

Susan E. Winney, 76, of Canton died peacefully in the company of family on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Susan was born March 13, 1949 to James and Eileen (Barney) Collins. Susan graduated from High School and gave 25 dedicated years to PACES dining services at SUNY Potsdam where she made innumerable lifelong friends. She enjoyed...

Nov 3, 2025

Graveside service for Deborah k. Capers, not Deb or Debbie, will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Hermon Cemetery. Deborah died on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Rochester Regional Canton-Potsdam Hospital, where she had been a patient for a short time. She was surrounded by the love and support of her family....

Oct 31, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Norma M. (Stark) Ames, 92, of Crary Mills. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral. Burial will...

Oct 28, 2025

Sue E. Smith, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Ogdensburg, where she had been a resident since 2019.

Calling hours will be held at O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a funeral service immediately following at 12:00...

Oct 24, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Donald F. Bonno, 93, of Pierrepont, will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Colton. Burial in the St. Patrick's Cemetery will follow. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home in Canton. Donald...

Oct 21, 2025

Funeral service for Vivian Day, 81, of Lisbon, will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Canton. Vivian passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025...

Oct 17, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Debra "Debbie" Ames, 67, of Canton will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm with Father Bryan Stitt, celebrating. Calling hours for Debbie will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the O'Leary Funeral Home, Canton. Debbie died on Friday, October 17, 2025 at...

Oct 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Helen Grace Leary O'Leary McDonald. Helen was 89 years young and spent the past 4.5 years living in Charleston, SC to be near her son John O'Leary.

Helen was born on May 2, 1936, in Potsdam, NY, to John and Pauline (Scanlon) Leary. She grew up in Colton and graduated from...