Funeral Homes in Watertown, NY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tim McCreadie (race car driver), Mark Neveldine (screenwriter and film director), Richard Grieco (singer and model), Mike Morrison (film producer), Donald Lutz (baseball player), George Coutoupis (actor and musician), and Mike Kirkland (actor).

Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately 20 miles (35 km) south of the Thousand Islands, and 70 miles north of Syracuse, NY. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S. Army post Fort Drum is near the city.Named after the many falls located on the Black River, the city developed early in the 19th century as a manufacturing center. From years of generating industrial wealth, in the early 20th century the city was said to have more millionaires per capita than any other city in the nation. Residents of Watertown built a rich public and private architectural legacy.Geographically, Watertown is located in the central part of Jefferson County. It lies 72 miles (116 km) northeast of Syracuse, New York and 31 miles (50 km) south of the Ontario border. The city is served by Watertown International Airport.The city is known as the birthplace of the Five and dime and the safety pin, and is the home of Little Trees air fresheners. It manufactured the first portable steam engine. It has the longest continually operating county fair in the United States and holds the Red and Black football franchise, the oldest surviving semi-professional team in the United States.

Watertown Obituaries

It was noted by Naples Daily News on March 26th, 2022 that Jan Sayers died in Naples, Florida.  Sayers was 84 years old and was born in Watertown, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jan's life.

It was noted by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on March 25th, 2022 that Gerald M Hewitt died in Watertown, New York.  Hewitt was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gerald M's life.

It was noted by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on March 18th, 2022 that Stephen J "Steve" Smith passed on in Watertown, New York.  Smith was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Stephen J "Steve"'s life.

It was disclosed by WatervilleT on March 16th, 2022 that Timothy S Sr "Tim" Mitchell passed on in Watertown, New York.  Mitchell was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Timothy S Sr "Tim"'s life.

It was noted by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on January 7th, 2022 that Mark Allen Gazin perished in Watertown, New York.  Gazin was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mark Allen's life.

It was revealed by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on December 31st, 2021 that June Walrath (Durant) passed on in Watertown, New York.  Ms. Walrath was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor June's life.

It was noted by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on December 24th, 2021 that Sally A Hayden (Johnson) died in Watertown, New York.  Ms. Hayden was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sally A's life.

It was revealed by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on November 26th, 2021 that Carlton Earl Peck perished in Watertown, New York.  Peck was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carlton Earl's life.

It was revealed by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on October 8th, 2021 that Gregory M Peck passed on in Watertown, New York.  Peck was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gregory M's life.

It was noted by The Gouverneur Tribune Press on September 17th, 2021 that Robert F "Bob" House passed away in Watertown, New York.  House was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert F "Bob"'s life.

History

The western end of the town was 12 to 15 feet higher than the eastern end, with a large depression in the middle. As of the United States Census, 2000 census, it had a population of 26,705. Woolworth, employed as a clerk in Moore's Store, set up a successful clearance display of low-priced items. The US Army base Fort Drum, New York Drum is near the city.

The city of Watertown was settled in 1800 by pioneers from New Hampshire, most notably Hart Massey, Henry Coffeen, and Zachariah Butterfield, part of a large migration into New York from New England after the Revolutionary War. By the mid-19th century, entrepreneurs had built paper mills and major industries, including the first portable steam engine in 1847.

The official website for the city of Watertown is http://www.citywatertown.org/.