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Howard H. Bariteau went to live with Jesus on Sunday, May 30, 2021, having passed away at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center after a brief admission.
Howard H. Bariteau was born in Watertown on July 26, 1934, the only child of the late Henry and Clara Abbott Bariteau of Carthage. He graduated from Carthage High School, earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in 1955 from Houghton College. Howard earned a Master of Science in Education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. Howard taught vocal music for one year at Union Academy in Belleville, NY.
He volunteered to be drafted into the US Army. Following basic training at Ft. Dix, Howard was with the 81st Army Band as a trombonist, at Ft. Brooke and Ft. Buchanan, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was honorably discharged in July 1958.
Gerald D. Spears, 82, of Clayton By Submitted by funeral home | May 14, 2021 at 6:58 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 6:58 PM Gerald D. Spears, 82, passed away Sunday evening, May 9th, 2021 at River Hospital. (Source: Funeral Home)
CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - Gerald D. Spears, 82, passed away Sunday evening, May 9th, 2021 at River Hospital. His memorial service will be held Sunday May 23rd, 2021 at River Community Church, Clayton. Calling hours at 2:00 with services to follow at 3:00 with Pastors Sara Flack and Thomas Augliano officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to North Country Cremation Service, Chaumont.
Jerry was born August 11, 1938 in Chicago Illinois. He was the son of Morgan Spears and Florence Parker. He served 11 years of active duty in the US Navy and was honorably discharged on April 16th 1996 with the rank of E-5 Boiler Tender. He served 11 years reserve duty with construction battalion “Seabee” Unit RNMCB 25, Detachment 02 out of Rock Island, IL from 1982