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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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,...
Sabrina Marie Jenne
May 30, 2026
Philadelphia — Sabrina Marie Jenne, 48, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 18, 1977, in Gouverneur, NY, to Jean McEathron.
Per her wishes, services will be held privately by her family.
Sabrina...
James D. Norris
May 20, 2026
James ("Jim") D. Norris passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County at Ellis Farm, Watertown, New York.
Jim was born on May 4, 1930, in Watertown, New York, being the middle son of Bernard C. Norris and Lucille Longton Norris. He attended local public schools, including...
Rosemary LaJoy
May 20, 2026
Rosemary LaJoy, age 74, passed away at the home of her devoted daughter Tessy Middlemiss in Ogdensburg, NY on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. She was surrounded by her loving family and was under the care of Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley. Rose will be missed by all.
Rose was born in Ogdensburg on September 12, 1951 to her parents, Teresa (Robinson)...
Lonnie E. Dayton
May 14, 2026
Lonnie Dayton, age 78 years old, of Carthage, New York. Entered eternal rest May 15, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Kathleen Dayton, and his brothers, Charles and Jerry Dayton.
He is survived by his brother, Danny Dayton, and his children, Christina (Wil) Mundy, Jonathan (Lena) Dayton, and Theresa Goff, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Lonnie...
Donald H. Brown
May 14, 2026
CARTHAGE- Donald H. Brown, 91, formerly of Black River, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning May 14, 2026, at his daughter’s home.
Donald was born on June 6, 1934, in West Carthage to the late Clarke William and Edith Louise (Dangel) Brown. A 1952 graduate of West Carthage High School, he married Patricia C. “Patty” Fetterman on September 26, 1975. They...
Joseph A. Guenet Sr.
May 1, 2026
WATERTOWN- Joseph A. Guenet Sr., 78, who passed away at his home on Friday, May 1st.
Joseph was born on August 24, 1947, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, to the late Joseph Edward and Marie Lucie Cecile (Joyal) Guenet. He graduated from Coventry High School and married Virginia D. Dutch on July 24, 1972. The couple lived in Rhode Island and...
Hannah H. Cook
Apr 17, 2026
Hannah H. Cook, 89, of Cole Road, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 17, 2026, at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County in Watertown, NY.
Hannah was born in Parish, NY, where her father, a doctor, had his practice. Her mother was a former hospital nurse. Three years later, a younger sister joined their family. When Hannah’s father volunteered to...
