WATERTOWN, NY – Katrina E. Juiliani, 81, of LeRay Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025 at her home, under the loving care of her family and Jefferson County Hospice.
A calling hour will be held on Saturday, November 22, from 12-1 pm at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. A memorial service will immediately follow at 1 pm. A celebration-of-life gathering will follow the service at a location to be announced.
Born on October 21, 1944 in Watertown, Katrina was the daughter of the late Donald J. and Dorothy (Carr) Flake. She attended Watertown High School. She went on to work for several factories in Watertown including Cheesborough Ponds, Fachney’s, and Car Freshener. She also worked as a waitress at the Coffee Club in the Paddock Arcade for many years until it’s closing, as well as the coffee shop in the Carbone Plaza.
She met the love of her life, Robert Armes and moved to New Hartford, NY. There, she worked as the secretary for his business, Babcock Adjustments.
They retired in the late 1990s and moved to Waianae, Hawaii. During their years together, they loved to travel and visited most of the National Parks on the West Coast. They remained in Hawaii until 2010 when Bob passed away and she returned home to Watertown.
Katrina loved crosswords and jigsaw puzzles. Most of all, she loved her family.
Survivors include three daughters, Julie Adderley of Watertown, Darci (Rob) Bauder of Watertown, and Jolene Juiliani of Watertown; two brothers, Robert (Linda) Flake of Calcium, NY and Gary (Neva) Carr of Adams Center, NY; as well as 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Katrina was predeceased by her parents, Dorothy and Donald Flake, a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Charles Brownell, a brother, Donald Flake, Jr., and a son-in-law, William Adderley.
Memorial donations in Katrina’s memory may be left to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. and condolences may be left online at www.reedbenoit.com.
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