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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...

Julie Ann Turpin

Julie Ann Turpin

Feb 3, 2021

Deferiet, NY

Julie Ann Turpin, 62, passed away on February 3, 2021.  She was born in Watertown on September 11, 1958 to Edward and Genevieve Turpin.

Julie was enrolled in the ARC on Gaffney Drive.  She attended school in Carthage and Watertown.  She completed the Special Education Program and graduated from Watertown High School on...

John D. Jones

John D. Jones

Feb 1, 2021

John D. (Jack) Jones, 83, of 40752 Rogers Crossing Rd, Carthage N.Y. passed away 02/01/2021 at Carthage Area Hospital.

Jack was born in Watertown, N.Y. on May 22 nd , 1937; the son of William and Elizabeth (Harvey) Jones. He was a 1954 graduate of Augustinian Academy where he lettered in basketball, baseball and football. He attended...

Gertrude Jones Wright

Gertrude Jones Wright

Jan 29, 2021

Gertrude Jones Wright, 97, formerly of Dalton Estates, West Carthage, died Friday, January 29, 2021 from complications of COVID-19 at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she has been a resident for ten years.

Gertrude was born on January 28, 1924 in the Town of Greig, the daughter of the late George and Florence (Rumble) Alexander....

Leah Hill Turck

Leah Hill Turck

Jan 29, 2021

Leah Marie Hill Turck, 53, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday January 29, 2021. She was at her home in Carthage with her loving husband and family at her side.  She bravely battled cancer for most of the last 12 years, her faith giving her the strength to fight with dignity and courage.

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Joseph Michael Powell Iii

Joseph Michael Powell Iii

Jan 29, 2021

Joseph Michael Powell III, of Carthage, NY, was a caring, funny, loving, one of a kind father, husband, son, brother, uncle and to all a best friend. He left us all unexpectedly on January 29, 2021 at the age of 55. We will continue to honor his legacy by living life to the fullest.

He was born...

Maureen A. Gates

Maureen A. Gates

Jan 27, 2021

Maureen A. Gates, 83, formerly of Watertown, died Wednesday morning, January 27, 2021 at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Carthage where she has resided since December of 2018.

Maureen was born on January 15, 1938 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Charles Clifford and Mary (Genito) Gates. She was a 1955 graduate of Carthage...

Harold E. Barlow

Harold E. Barlow

Jan 26, 2021

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Harold E. Barlow, 83, of 306 West St., Carthage passed on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where he was a patient for two weeks.

Harold was born on January 2, 1938 in Carthage, the fine son of the late Harry and Geneva (Holmes) Barlow....

Gordon W. Dawes

Gordon W. Dawes

Jan 25, 2021

Gordon Weeks Dawes, formerly of Savannah, GA, went to be with the Lord the evening of January 25 th while hospitalized at Carthage Area Hospital.

Born in Nash County, NC in December of 1932 to Gordon W. Dawes Sr. and Lucy (Joyner) Dawes. Gordon went on to graduate from Coopers High School in 1950. He served in...

Elva L. Smith

Elva L. Smith

Jan 24, 2021

Elva L. Smith, 85, of Carthage, died Sunday morning, January 24, 2021 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she has resided since October.

Elva was born on February 16, 1935 in Champion, the twin daughter of the late Sherman and Amelia (Williams) Allen.  She was a 1953 graduate of Carthage High School. She married...

Rayne Elizabeth Stokes

Rayne Elizabeth Stokes

Jan 22, 2021

On the 22nd of January, 2021, the most beautiful soul was taken from us and the world. Rayne Elizabeth Stokes was 19 years old, born in Watertown, NY on August 6, 2001. She graduated from Carthage Senior High School in 2019. She was active in sports and selected to be on the Varsity Cheer Squad. She was a beloved...

Gregory David Durant

Gregory David Durant

Jan 13, 2021

Gregory David Durant, 52, of 1042 Alexandria St. Carthage, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home in Carthage from complications due to COVID-19.

Gregory was born on August 30, 1968 in Carthage, the son of Daniel E. and the late Virginia D. (Clemons) Durant. He was a 1988 graduate of Carthage Central High School. Following graduation,...

James Ld Barnum

James Ld Barnum

Jan 11, 2021

COPENHAGEN, N.Y.- James "Jim" LD Barnum, 68, of 9729 Watson Road, Copenhagen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, January 11, 2021 at his residence after being suddenly stricken.

Jim was born on January 28, 1952 in Lowville, the son of Alice (Makuch) Barnum and the late LD Barnum Jr. He attended local schools and for many years...