The Obituary Section

Joan M. Smith

, New York

Joan M. Smith, 90, Zoar Rd., wife of Edward D., passed away early Saturday morning, October 10th, at her home, with her family at her side and under the direction of Hospice.A prayer service will be 1 pm Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will be private.Joan is survived by her husband, Ed; a son and his companion Larry Smith ( Clare Rooney), Florida, a daughter and son-in-law Lisa (Roland) LaPier, Watertown; grandchildren Lacey Shambo (Dave McCabe) and Tyler (JaLynne) Shambo, all of Watertown, and a great granddaughter, Ava McCabe; many nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Deanna Smith, Rodman and Barbara Passino, Georgia.She was predeceased by her parents Gordon and Marion Frederick, her brother Gordon Frederick, brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Esther Frederick, sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Ralph Carrier, her father in-law and mother-in-law Cedric and Bessie Smith, brother-in-law, Walter Smith, a…

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Russell J. Overton

, New York

October 9, 2026

Russell (Russ) Overton, Watertown, passed away on October 10, 2026, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Russ was under the care of his sister Rhonda and brother-in-law Don; he was 59 years old.Russ grew up in Watertown NY where he played hockey throughout his school days. Russ became an enthusiastic fan of the English Premier soccer league, always routing for his favorite team, Everton, and Russ was an avid fisherman.Russ went on to work for most of his career at area Walmart stores ending up living and working in Waterloo NY.Russ is predeceased by his mother Regina, his brother Robert Jr., and is survived by his daughter Alyssa, his father Robert Overton, two sisters Roberta Ciavarella, and Rhonda (Don) Boshart.Russ will be remembered as a wisecracking, joke telling, kindhearted soul who loved life and fought hard until the end. Russ once quoted when diagnosed with his cancer, and then questioned,…

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