Mary A. Rice, 76, of Watertown By Submitted by funeral home | January 22, 2021 at 4:07 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 4:07 PM Mary A. Rice, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Samaritan Keep Home. (Source: Funeral Home)
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Mary A. Rice, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Samaritan Keep Home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.
Mary was born on January 7, 1945 in Watertown, NY to the late William and Geraldine Brown Rice. Mary worked in Virginia at Cumberland School District as a custodian, cafeteria worker and a crossing guard. She later returned to NY to be near her family.
Samaritan Health reports first COVID-19 death at Summit Village Samaritan Summit Village (Source: WWNY) By 7 News Staff | December 28, 2020 at 3:57 PM EST - Updated December 28 at 3:57 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Samaritan Health reports that a resident in the Samaritan Summit Village skilled nursing facility has died after testing positive for COVID-19 on December 20th.
The resident was hospitalized following the coronavirus diagnosis and had several underlying health conditions, according to officials.
“On behalf of our entire organization, we extend our deepest condolences to the resident’s family,” said Barbara E. Morrow, Vice President of Long-Term Care, Samaritan Summit Village and Samaritan Keep Home. “The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to our residents and staff in the coming days offers great hope there may be a light at the end of the tunnel, but today’s announcement is a stark reminder regarding the heavy toll this pandemic is taking throughout the U