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Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin A. Fielding

Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin A. Fielding

Jul 18, 2021

Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin A. Fielding

Benjamin A. Fielding, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, loving husband of Jolene (Schmitt/Stokes) Fielding, died of natural causes at Fort Drum, New York on July 18, 2021.

In addition to Jolene, his devoted wife of 24 + years, Ben's memory will be embraced by his two sons, Bennie (21), an ROTC...

Meryl B. Mono Jr.

Meryl B. Mono Jr.

Jul 14, 2021

Meryl B. Mono, Jr., 52, of 258 Champion St., West Carthage died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home in West Carthage.

Meryl was born on February 7,1969 in Carthage, the son of the late Meryl B. and Connie (Hoffman) Mono Sr. He attended school in Carthage. For many years he worked at Farney Lumber Company in...

Diane Marie Ames

Diane Marie Ames

May 21, 2021

Diane M. Ames, 77, of 11 N. Jefferson St., West Carthage, died Friday afternoon, May 21, 2021 at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Queens, from complications after a fall.

Diane was born on October 16, 1943 in Carthage, the daughter of the late George E. and Rose M. (Stewart) Bezanilla. She was a 1961 graduate of Carthage...

Raymond A. Kilbourn

Raymond A. Kilbourn

May 9, 2021

Raymond A. (Joe) Kilbourn,68, of 11 Liberty St., West Carthage died Sunday evening, May 9, 2021 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Raymond was born on February 25, 1953 in Carthage, the son of the late Charles and Freida (Burr) Kilbourn. He was a 1972 graduate of Carthage Central School. He served two years in the U.S. Army...

Donald James O'Shaughnessy

Donald James O'Shaughnessy

May 5, 2021

Donald J. O'Shaughnessy,74, of 46 Liberty St., West Carthage, died Wednesday evening, May 5, 2021 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Donald was born on July 2, 1946 in Carthage, the son of the late Charles J. and Marjorie M. (Rushlow) O'Shaughnessy. He was a 1966...

Michael John Peluso

Michael John Peluso

May 4, 2021

Michael J. Peluso

May 11, 1953 – May 4, 2021

Michael J. Peluso, 67, of West Carthage, NY passed away after a brief stay at the Carthage Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Michael was born on May 11, 1953 in Carthage, New York, the son of the late Feo and Fleta Peluso.   Michael...

Winifred L. Myers

Winifred L. Myers

Apr 24, 2021

Winifred L. Myers, 94, of Lowville, formerly of Karcher Country Estates, Castorland, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

Winifred was born on March 8, 1927 in North Scituate, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Carl and Rowena (Howard) Arndt.  She married Donald R. Myers Sr. on December...

Susan E. Manning

Susan E. Manning

Apr 15, 2021

Susan E. Manning, 75, of West Carthage, NY died Thursday morning, April 15, 2021 at her home after being stricken suddenly.

Susan was born on March 22, 1946 in Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of the late John William and Norma Jean (Sheppard) McAfee.  She married James L. Manning on June 19, 1999 in Sevierville, Tennessee.  Susan...

Kenneth P. Moseley

Kenneth P. Moseley

Apr 5, 2021

GREAT BEND – Kenneth P. Moseley, 81 formerly of Pennock Road, died early Monday morning, April 5, 2021 at Lewis County Health System Nursing Home.

Ken was born on July 13, 1939 in Carthage, New York the son of late Theodore and Marion (Zimmer) Moseley. He attended Carthage High School and served in...

Benjamin P. Renzi

Benjamin P. Renzi

Mar 22, 2021

Benjamin P. Renzi, 88, of 33 ½ N. Main St. West Carthage, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Ben was born on November 15, 1932 in Watertown, the son of the late Benardino P. and Marguerite (Capone) Renzi. He was a 1950 graduate of Watertown High School.  He served in the...

Pamela A. Hanzel

Pamela A. Hanzel

Mar 8, 2021

Pamela A. Hanzel, 74, of 611 State St. Apt. 1, Carthage, died early Monday morning, March 8, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse after being stricken at her residence on Sunday.

Pamela was born on January 28, 1947 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Lewis C. and Ruth B. (Bender) Genzel. She was a graduate...

Kevin A. Ricco

Kevin A. Ricco

Feb 25, 2021

Kevin A. Ricco, 61, of 43085 County Rt. 41, Natural Bridge, died Thursday evening, February 25, 2021 at his home in Natural Bridge where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Kevin was born on September 14, 1959 in Watertown, the son of the late Joseph J. and Katherine (Amerosie) Ricco....

Frederick C. Carlton

Frederick C. Carlton

Feb 21, 2021

Frederick C. Carlton, 88, of 41 Anderson Ave., Deferiet, died Sunday morning, February 21, 2021 at his home in Deferiet.

Fred was born on April 11, 1932 in Watertown, the son of the late Benjamin and Viola (Froats) Carlton.  He served in the Marine Corps from July of 1948 to September of 1970 attaining the rank of...

Gordon A. Lewis

Gordon A. Lewis

Feb 19, 2021

Gordon A. Lewis, 75, of State Rt. 26, Carthage, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home after being stricken.

Gordy was born on August 2, 1945 in Great Bend, the son of the late Harold and Rosella (Ashlaw) Lewis. He was a 1964 graduate of Carthage Central High School. He served two years in the Navy...

Linda L. Bacon

Linda L. Bacon

Feb 17, 2021

Linda L. Bacon, 75, of West Side Terrace, West Carthage died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where she had been a patient for three weeks.

Linda was born on April 5, 1945 in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late Clifford and Jean (Demers) Saber. She attended schools in Deferiet and Carthage.  She...

Erma L Simmons

Erma L Simmons

Feb 13, 2021

Erma L. Simmons, 90, Watertown, NY resident of the Samaritan Summit Village, formerly of Fort Drum, NY and Port Orange, Florida passed away on February 13, 2021.

Erma was born on January 18, 1931 in Roseboom, NY the daughter of Harold and Arllene Webb.  She graduated from Cherry Valley Central School in 1949.  On June 4, 1950...

Helena M. Pate

Helena M. Pate

Feb 11, 2021

Helena M. Rogers Pate

10-13-31 to 2-11-21

Helena was born in Alexandria Bay, NY to Lyman and Doris (Randall) Rogers. They moved to their farm  just outside of Antwerp, NY. during the mid 1930's. While residing there she raised two Pinto ponies: Smokie and Daisy along with all the other animals.  The horses were her...

David W. Barboza

David W. Barboza

Feb 9, 2021

David W. Barboza, 72, of 3 Liberty St., West Carthage, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

David was born, November 18, 1948 in Acushnet, MA, the son of the late Zacharias and Aurora (Baptiste) Barboza. He was a graduate of New...

Mary Lou Peebles

Mary Lou Peebles

Feb 7, 2021

Mary Lou Peebles, 76, of 406 S. James St., Carthage, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Carthage Area Hospital where she has been a patient for three weeks.

Mary Lou was born on October 6, 1944 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Richard E. and the Helen (Gyurko) Kline. She was...

Ambrose "Bruce" Buckingham

Ambrose "Bruce" Buckingham

Feb 5, 2021

Ambrose F. "Bruce" Buckingham, 78, of 24 Barr St., West Carthage, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at home in West Carthage where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Bruce was born on August 25, 1942 in Lowville, the son of the late Henry and Kathryn "Tootie" (Schwendy) Buckingham. He attended...