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Helen G. Moore

Helen G. Moore

Oct 15, 2026

DEER RIVER — Helen Georgiana (Latham) Moore, age 101, died peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home in Watertown, NY. Helen was born on Feb. 5, 1925, in Deer River, NY, to the late Leslie R. and Edith Austin Latham. 

There will be no public services. She will be laid to rest in the Swinburne Cemetery...

Clifford "Tiny" Gates

Clifford "Tiny" Gates

Oct 13, 2026

CARTHAGE — Clifford “Tiny” Gates, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born on June 24, 1936, in West Carthage, the son of the late Charles Clifford and Mary (Genito) Gates. A 1955 graduate of Carthage High School. He served in the United States Army National Guard for 40 years,...

Joanne (Fetterly) Stanley

Joanne (Fetterly) Stanley

Oct 2026

Joanne (Fetterly) Stanley, a cherished daughter, sister, and friend, whose life was marked by kindness and resilience, was born in Potsdam, New York to Alfred and Helen Fetterly. Raised with deep familial bonds, Joanne carried the love and lessons of her late parents and her sister, Marilyn Gardner, throughout her life.

Joanne’s early years were spent in the embrace of her...

William S. "Bill" Barney

William S. "Bill" Barney

Oct 10, 2026

William “Bill” Stuart Barney, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Carthage Area Hospital.

Calling hours will be held at Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., located at 500 State Street, on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM A funeral service with Military Honors will be held...

Sharon A. Wohnsiedler

Sharon A. Wohnsiedler

Oct 7, 2026

Sharon A. Wohnsiedler passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. She was born on August 27, 1944, in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Frederick “Ted” and Rita (Shaver) Griffith. She was raised in Harrisville, NY, and graduated from Harrisville Central School in 1962 and Syracuse School of Cosmetology in 1963.

On February 1st, 1969, Sharon married George Wohnsiedler Jr. at...

Jeanette B. Reid

Jeanette B. Reid

Oct 7, 2026

Jeanette Brown Reid, 85, of Carthage, NY, formerly of Gulfport, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, at Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, NY, with her loving niece, Danielle Carr, by her side.

Jeanette was born on June 23, 1941, in Scotland, the daughter of the late James and Margaret Reid. Jeanette began fencing on her college team, competed...

Daniel Hal McDougal

Daniel Hal McDougal

Sep 19, 2026

Daniel Hal McDougal, age 71, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 19, 2026, surrounded by his long-time companion and husband, Lenny Planes and Louie, Jessie, and Mazie, (their dogs).

Born on August 13, 1955, in Sandy Creek, New York, to the late Hal McDougal and Virginia (Crast) McDougal. A graduate of Sandy Creek School, Daniel went on to...

Kurt C. Lyons

Kurt C. Lyons

Aug 29, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Kurt Charles Lyons aged 64, who died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 21, 1961 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Elizabeth Lyons DeFrank. Kurt graduated in 1980 from East High School in Rochester, NY. Throughout his life, he...

Pauline M. Dionne

Pauline M. Dionne

Aug 28, 2026

Pauline M. Dionne, 93, formerly of Franklin Street, West Carthage, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Oneida Extended Care Facility.

Born on January 1, 1933, in West Carthage, to the late Howard and Gladys (DeLosh) Stevens, Pauline was a 1950 graduate of West Carthage High School. On March 9, 1952, she married Robert F. Dionne at St....

Michael Jorge Cervantes

Michael Jorge Cervantes

Aug 25, 2026

Michael Jorge Cervantes, infant son of Alexander Leo Cervantes & Jessica Rose Baretela, was called to the lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, He weighed 4.9 pounds. 

Michael is deeply loved by parents and his extended family. 

Services will be held privately by his family. 

Ida M. Steenburgh

Ida M. Steenburgh

Aug 20, 2026

CARTHAGE- Ida M. Steenburgh, age 81, died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Jefferson County Hospice House.

Services will be held privately by her family.

Arrangements are under the care of the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, located at 518 State Street in Carthage, NY 13619. You can leave online condolences in her memory at www.bezanillafh.com.

Sharon M. LeRoux

Sharon M. LeRoux

Aug 1, 2026

Sharon M. LeRoux, 73, of Ogdensburg and formerly of Star Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. 

Born on August 11, 1952, in Gouverneur, NY, to the late Donald Glenn and Anna Louise (Shaw) Woodward, Sharon attended Clifton-Fine High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide in her younger years. She truly loved spending...

Paul H. Windover

Paul H. Windover

Jul 29, 2026

Paul H. Windover, from Croghan, NY who died peacefully on July 29, 2026.

Born in Lowville, New York on October 3, 1952, he was the son of the late Glenn and Edna Greenlow Windover Pate. He loved refurbishing furniture, playing cards, and spending time in the company of his close family.

He is survived by his siblings, Sunday Kerwin, Judy Antunovic and...

Robert James Swain

Robert James Swain

Jul 18, 2026

Watertown- Robert James Swain, who passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY, at the age of 68. Robert was born on August 17, 1957, in Watertown, NY, to the late Floyd Litz and Barbara Swain. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1974 and worked as a Pharmacy Technician at Mercy Hospital until...

Paulette E. Scott

Paulette E. Scott

Jul 17, 2026

CARTHAGE- Paulette Elizabeth Scott, 77, of town of Denmark, died Friday, July 17, 2026, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Paulette was born on June 28, 1949, in Watertown, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Soules) Blackman. She graduated from Watertown High School and went on to cosmetology school in Watertown. Paulette went on to work for Carthage Central School Transportation,...

Dorine L. Miterko

Dorine L. Miterko

Jun 22, 2026

Dorine L. Grosse Miterko, 97, Deferiet, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026. Born on March 21, 1929, at the home of her maternal grandparents in Watertown, NY, to the late Harold & Leoma (Buck) Grosse, the family moved to Deferiet when she was three years old.

On September 15, 1951, Dorine married Michael J. Miterko, son of the...

Gina Marie Lawton

Gina Marie Lawton

Jun 11, 2026

West Carthage- Gina Marie (Ashcroft) Lawton, 54, of 11 Liberty Street, West Carthage, died Thursday evening, June 11, 2026, at St. Joe’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Gina was born on June 14, 1971, in Carthage, the daughter of James B. Ashcroft and the Late Carol Lee "Chip" Bartell Ashcroft. She was a graduate of Carthage Central High School. She married James...

Francis Edward Hanno, Jr.

Francis Edward Hanno, Jr.

Jun 10, 2026

LOWVILLE- Francis E. Hanno Jr., 91, of 7722 East State St., Lowville, died peacefully Wednesday evening, June 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Francis was born on October 2, 1934, in Lowville, NY, the son of the late Francis Edward & Dorothy (Kelsey) Hanno Sr. He was raised in Lowville, NY and was a graduate of Lowville...

Josefa Montgomery

Josefa Montgomery

Jun 9, 2026

WEST CARTHAGE- Josefa Montgomery, 98, formerly of Stone Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. 

Born on March 8, 1928, in Czechoslovakia to Karl F. and Francesca F. (Hebek) Leiss, Mrs. Montgomery was a Holocaust survivor. She married Joseph F. “J.F.” Montgomery on May 16, 1961, in Wertheim, Germany, while he...

Jeanne L. Young

Jeanne L. Young

Jun 6, 2026

Carthage- Jeanne L. Young, 89, formerly of Mosher Road, Carthage, died peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home in Watertown, NY.

She was born on May 13, 1937, in Syracuse to the late George & Adele (Lunde) Hebert.

Jeanne married John E. Young, Jr., on August 10, 1957, in Syracuse, and they celebrated 61 years of marriage,...