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Mar 15, 2023

Wyatt H. Bishop, 26, of Jackson II Road, Carthage, passed away unexpectedly at his residence early Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023.

Wyatt was born on May 8, 1996, in Carthage, the son of Louise M. Delair and the late Donald G. Bishop II. He was a 2014 graduate of Carthage Central School. He attended college in Burlington,...

Mar 12, 2023

Steven D. Woods, 69, of the Milady Road, Carthage, was stricken suddenly at his residence and died Sunday evening, March 12, 2023.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage.

Mar 7, 2023

Jon David Burns, 81, of the Sayre Road, Carthage, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

Jon was born on February 19,1942 in Carthage, the son of the late John and Eva (Manor) Burns. He was a 1961 graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage.  He served in the Navy from 1961 to...

Mar 7, 2023

Carl Wilmont Griggs Jr., 81, of the Martin St. Road, West Carthage, passed away on Tuesday, March 7,2023 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Carl was born on October 9, 1941 in Hartsville, SC, the son of the late Carl Wilmont and Mary Etta (Tyner) Griggs...

Mar 7, 2023

John T. Coughlin, 84, "Unofficial Mayor of Carthage", died Tuesday evening, March 7, 2023 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown.

John was born on April 17, 1938 in Champion, the son of the late Michael and Mary (Welsh) Coughlin. He was educated locally. He married the former Deborah Nutting of Carthage, and she passed away in 2009....

Mar 7, 2023

Diana R. Hutchins, 79, of Dalton Estates, West Carthage, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Carthage Area Hospital.

Diana was born in Watertown on December 8,1943, the daughter of the late James and Grace (Ricco) Cassoni. She was a 1961 graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage. Diana was a graduate of JCC receiving her nursing degree. She...

Feb 28, 2023

Patricia Quinn, 92, of Grandview Courts, West Carthage, passed away Tuesday evening, February 28,2023 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Patricia was born on October 14,1930 in Natural Bridge, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Viola (Lozo) Peck. She attended school in Natural Bridge and Carthage. She married Francis G. (Honker) Quinn Jr. on October 17,1948...

Feb 18, 2023

Charles W. Setliff, Jr., 41, of High St., West Carthage, was stricken suddenly on Saturday afternoon February 18, 2023, at his residence and later passed away in the emergency room of the Carthage Area Hospital.

Charles was born November 16, 1981, in Eden, NC. the son of Charles W. Setliff Sr. (the late Angela Setliff) and the...

Feb 14, 2023

BLACK RIVER – Cecelia B. Hebert, 92, formerly of Carthage, died early Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023 in the ER at Samaritan Medical Center.

Cecelia was born on September 7, 1930 in Copenhagen the daughter of the late Dewey A. and  Mary A. (Ferrance) Bickford. She graduated from Copenhagen High School in 1948....

Feb 11, 2023

CARTHAGE – Raymond E. "Corky" Cobb, III, 69, died on Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2023 at his home under the care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice.

Raymond was born on June 14, 1953 in Carthage the son of the late Raymond E. and Virginia I. (Gill) Cobb, Jr. He was raised...

Feb 5, 2023

Wilfred F. Lewis, 80, of Wilna Ave. Deferiet, died Sunday evening, February 5, 2023 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where he was a patient for three days.

Willy was born on July 13,1942 in Deferiet, the son of the late Harold and Rosella (Ashlaw) Lewis. He was a 1961 graduate of Carthage Central School and later...

Feb 2, 2023

Marie S. Millard, 89, of S. James St. Carthage, passed away surrounded by her family and under the care of Lewis County Hospice on Thursday, February 2,2023 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

Marie was born July 17,1933 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Joseph and Moneera (Kmeid) Solomon. She was a...

Jan 30, 2023

Anita Teresa (Edwards) Sheets, age 56, of Carthage, NY was called home to Glory on January 30,2023.

Anita Sheets was born on February 14, 1966 in Monticello, FL, the daughter of John C. and Carolyn Edwards. She attended Madison County High School and joined the United States Army on January 6, 1985. She bravely served her country...

Jan 28, 2023

Carthage, NY

William H. Nier, Sr.,77, of the Sayre Road, passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2023 in the comfort of his own home, while under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Bill was born on August 22, 1945 in Watertown, the son of the late Clifford and Marion (Yaddow) Nier....

Jan 20, 2023

Jonas Scott LaComb, 39, of the Crowner Road, Carthage, was stricken suddenly and died early Friday morning, January 20, 2023 at his residence.

Jonas was born on March 26, 1983 in Carthage, the son of Joseph M. and Cindy S. (Schermerhorn) LaComb. He attended schools here in Carthage. He worked for Stephano's Pizza for 15 years helping...

Jan 17, 2023

Howard K. Shettleton,75, of Pinewood Drive, Black River, passed away on Tuesday, January 17,2023 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Howard was born on August 5,1947 in Carthage, the son of the late Kenneth L. and Clara B. (Trombley) Shettleton. He was a graduate of Carthage Central High School. He was a fire driver for the Carthage...

Jan 5, 2023

Donna A. Hodkinson, 80, of Pinewood Drive, Black River, passed away Thursday evening, January 5,2023 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Donna was born October 22,1942 in Newton Falls, the daughter of the late Clifford and Jean (Demers) Saber. She was a 1960 graduate of Carthage Central High School.  She married James E. Hodkinson on January 14,1961 at...

Jan 3, 2023

Donald Furgison, 68, of Watertown passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on January 3, 2023.

Born into a farm family, Don was a member of the FFA in his early years and managed the farm on Rt. 12 for eight years after his father passed away in 1988. Later, Don and his wife bought...

Jan 2, 2023

Florence A. Sheltray, 82, of 222 State St., Carthage, died Monday evening, January 2,2023 at University Hospital, SUNY Health and Science Center in Syracuse after being stricken at her residence on December 14 th .

Florence was born July 24,1940 in the Town of Orange near Bath, NY, the daughter of the late Lewis and Louella (Brace)...

Jan 1, 2023

Fredrick R. Cook, 69, formerly of Route 3, Herrings, died Sunday, January 1,2023 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Fred was born March 4,1953 in Gouverneur, son of the late Donald and Vivian Cook Keith. He was a 1972 graduate of Gouverneur High School. Fred worked on several farms before joining the Army in 1980 and serving...