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Elizabeth Anne Schroy

Elizabeth Anne Schroy

Dec 18, 2022

Elizabeth A. (Betty) Schroy, 88, of Northland Estates, Watertown passed away Sunday morning, December 18,2022 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown.

Betty was born July 13,1934 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Ernest "Dooley" and Nina (Parker) Kingsley. She was a graduate of Watertown High School.  She married Robert C. Schroy on October 7,1954 in Watertown. ...

Andrew D. Adner

Andrew D. Adner

Dec 14, 2022

Andrew D. Adner, 85, of Route 26, Deer River, passed away Wednesday evening, December 14,2022 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany following a brief illness.

Andy was born September 24,1937 in Lowville, the son of the late Robert and Carrie (Beck) Adner Sr. He entered the U.S. Army shortly after his education and served as a...

John M. Giovo

John M. Giovo

Dec 1, 2022

John M. Giovo, 76, of West End Ave, Carthage, passed away on Thursday morning, December 1,2022 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

John was born on May 16,1946 in Watertown, the son of the late Michael and Ilene (Gaines) Giovo. He attended schools in Adams, Carthage and graduated from Harrisville High School.   He married the former Cheryl...

Diane L. Knight

Diane L. Knight

Nov 29, 2022

Diane L. Knight, 75, of NYS Rt 126, Carthage died Tuesday evening, November 29,2022 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Diane was born on October 22,1947 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lillian (Canell) Plumadore Sr. She was a graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage.  She married Charles J. Knight on June 15,1968 in Black...

Dexter D. Worden

Dexter D. Worden

Nov 26, 2022

Dexter D. Worden, 84, of 24006 Pennock Road, Great Bend, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Dexter was born June 15,1938 in West Carthage, the son of the late Stanley E. and Grace E. (McCartha) Worden. He attended school in West Carthage. He married the former Sandra E. Thomas on February...

Doris E. Congdon

Doris E. Congdon

Nov 24, 2022

Doris E. Congdon, 93, of Carthage, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 24,2022 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

Doris was born on November 19,1929 in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late Glenn and Agnes (Leonard) Hall.  She married Elmer L. Congdon on December 29,1947 in Gouverneur.  She and her...

David M. Kilbourn

David M. Kilbourn

Nov 24, 2022

David M. "Randy" Kilbourn, 74, of Carthage, passed away at University Hospital in Syracuse on November 24, 2022, after a difficult brief illness.

Born October 31, 1948, in Carthage to the late Charles and Freida (Burr) Kilbourn, he was a 1968 graduate of Carthage High School. He started working at age 13 and was always proud of...

Laurie L. Countryman

Laurie L. Countryman

Nov 22, 2022

Laurie L. Countryman, 54, of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, surrounded by her family at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Laurie was born on July 4,1968 in Lowville, the daughter of Malcolm and Sharon (Myers) Campbell. She was a 1986 graduate of Carthage Central High School. She married Rickie E. Countryman on December 4,1992...

Arnett L. Church

Arnett L. Church

Nov 14, 2022

Arnett "Bud" Church, 80, of Carthage, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 14, 2022.  Bud was born in Herndon, West Virginia, to Elliot Church and Eva Trogdon Church.

Bud was employed in the transportation department at Carthage Central School District, followed by self-employment as an over-the-road trucker, retiring in 2005....

Janelle Annalee Cruz

Janelle Annalee Cruz

Nov 12, 2022

Janelle Annalee Cruz, Staff Sergeant (Retired) 41 of Whittaker Road, Carthage, passed away after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY.

Janelle was born March 5, 1981, in Superior, Montana, the daughter of Mark C. and Jody A. (Creps) Jarvi. She attended school in Bowling Green,...

Rita J. Romeo

Rita J. Romeo

Nov 4, 2022

Rita J. Romeo, 67, of Co. Rt 47, Carthage, passed away early Friday morning, November 4,2022 at Carthage Area Hospital following a brief illness.

Rita was born July 19,1955 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Gerald and Ruth (Stevens) Garvin. She was a 1973 graduate of Copenhagen Central School and later attended Canton. She was previously...

Joyce A. Thesier

Joyce A. Thesier

Nov 3, 2022

Joyce A. Thesier, 91, longtime resident of Carthage, died Thursday evening, November 3, 2022 at Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown.

Joyce was born August 4,1931 in Carthage, the daughter of the late James and Georgia (Barnes) Dobson. At age 9, her father died, and her mom later was married to Jerome Shaw. She was a 1948 graduate...

Dain Adom Graham

Dain Adom Graham

Oct 18, 2022

Dain Adom Graham, 35, of 31 Franklin St., West Carthage died Tuesday, October 18,2022 in the Emergency Room of the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken suddenly at his residence.

Dain was born on August 5,1987 in Carthage, the son of Timothy A. and Cheryl K. (Rivers) Graham. He was a graduate of Carthage Central High School....

Virginia D. Guenet

Virginia D. Guenet

Oct 5, 2022

Virginia D. Guenet, 69, of Huntington St., Black River died Wednesday, October 5,2022 in the Emergency Room of the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at home.

Virginia was born November 15,1952 in Harrisville, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Milton and Mary (Kearney) Dutch. She received her high school and college education, graduating with a...

Stephen J. Sears

Stephen J. Sears

Oct 3, 2022

Stephen J. Sears,75, of the Jackson II Road, Carthage, was stricken suddenly and died Monday evening October 3, 2022 at his home in Carthage.

Stephen was on born April 14,1947 in Carthage, the son of the late Mark and Jean (Stephenson) Sears. He was a 1966 graduate of Carthage Central High School.  He served in the Navy...

Irene L. Astafan

Irene L. Astafan

Oct 2, 2022

It is with great sadness, that we announce the death of our mother, Irene Lucille Astafan, 89, who passed away on October 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Irene was born on the Waite Family Farm, Town of Champion, on August 10, 1933, the daughter of Merritt and Helena (Fitzgerald) Waite. She was the fourth oldest...

Gordon C. Harper

Gordon C. Harper

Sep 7, 2022

Gordon C. Harper, formerly of West Carthage and Lake Bonaparte, N.Y. passed away peacefully at the age of 96, at WellSpan Hospital in Ephrata, PA. on September 7th, 2022.

Gordon was born on May 28,1926 in Watertown, NY, son of the late William and Violet (Shawcross) Harper. He attended West Carthage High school, prior to joining the...

John W. Cassoni

John W. Cassoni

Sep 7, 2022

John W. Cassoni, 57, of Lexington Ave, Antwerp died Wednesday morning, September 7,2022 after being stricken at his home.

John was born on September 28,1964 in Watertown, the son of the late John P. and Kathryn A. (Kempney) Cassoni. He attended Carthage schools. He married the former Jennifer A. David on August 30,2008 in Thompson Park in...

Joyce P. Brady

Joyce P. Brady

Sep 3, 2022

We mourn the passing of the matriarch of our family, Joyce Pierce Brady, 94, at Lewis County Residential Facility in Lowville, New York.  She was born the only child of Raymond Pierce and Wilhelmina Celeste Felts in Oneida, NY on April 2,1928.

Joyce grew up in various locations in the Mohawk Valley and...

Mildred B. Carlton

Mildred B. Carlton

Aug 24, 2022

Mildred B. Carlton, 88, of S. Washington St. Carthage, died Wednesday evening, August 24, 2022 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Mildred was born on February 5,1934 in Natural Bridge, the daughter of the late Walter and Pearl (Cowan) Gates. She was educated locally. Her marriage to Frederick C. Carlton ended in divorce. Mildred worked as a domestic...