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Robert W. Blaschke

Robert W. Blaschke

Jan 5, 2021

Robert W. Blaschke, 85, of 843 Alexandria St. Carthage, died Tuesday afternoon, January 5, 2021 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg from complications from COVID-19.

Bob was born on January 2, 1936 in Bristol, Connecticut, the son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Maieski) Blaschke. He was a graduate of Bristol High School. Bob served during...

Joann O. Marrocco

Joann O. Marrocco

Jan 1, 2021

Joann O. Marrocco,88, of 43800 Main St. Natural Bridge, died peacefully on Friday evening, January 1, 2021 at her home in Natural Bridge where she was surrounded by her family.

Joann was born on March 8, 1932 in Lewisburg, Town of Wilna, the daughter of the late Leland and Josephine (Crowner) Blanchard. She was a graduate of...

Francis H. Sech

Francis H. Sech

Dec 29, 2020

Francis H. Sech, 89, of 34000 Lamb Road, Champion, passed away on December 29, 2020, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family due to complications of diabetes.

Francis was born March 24, 1931 in the Town of Wilna, son of the late Joseph and Sophia Dizen Sech.

He married the love of his...

Loova "Susan" Wooledge

Loova "Susan" Wooledge

Dec 29, 2020

Loova M. "Susan" Wooledge, 82, formerly of Carthage, died Tuesday morning, December 29, 2020 at the Pontiac Nursing Home in Oswego where she has resided for three years.

Susan was born on February 24, 1938 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Mae (Evans) Forbes. She was raised by her mother and was a graduate of Watertown...

Henry E. Bailey

Henry E. Bailey

Dec 28, 2020

Henry E. Bailey, 50, of 28 Wilna Ave. Deferiet, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at his home after being stricken.

Henry was born on September 5, 1970 in Meadville, PA, the son of the late Charles C. and Carrie L. (Geer) Bailey. He was a resident of the Children's Home in Watertown for several years. He started...

Douglas J. Hebert

Douglas J. Hebert

Dec 24, 2020

Douglas J. Hebert, 67, of 32000 NYS Rt.12, Copenhagen, died early Thursday morning, December 24, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse where he was a patient for one week.

Doug was born on August 20, 1953 in Watertown, son of the late Gerald E. and Cecelia F. (Bickford) Hebert. He was a graduate of Carthage Central...

Michael F. Hoffman Sr.

Michael F. Hoffman Sr.

Dec 19, 2020

Michael F. Hoffman, Sr., 57, of Erwin St., Boonville, died Saturday morning, December 19, 2020 at University Hospital SUNY Upstate in Syracuse.

Michael was born on December 24, 1962 in Carthage, the son of the late Francis W. and Betty J. (Patnode) Hoffman. He attended school in Harrisville. He is married to the former Christina A. Bresett...

Marilyn A. Prince

Marilyn A. Prince

Dec 16, 2020

Marilyn A. Prince, 89, formerly of 844 Alexandria St., Carthage, died Wednesday evening, December 16, 2020 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

Marilyn was born on May 23, 1931 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Royal and Mary (Wheeler) Prince. She was a 1948 graduate of Augustinian Academy. She had a 40 career with...

Richard "Mark" Spaulding

Richard "Mark" Spaulding

Dec 12, 2020

Black River

Dr. Richard "Mark" Spaulding, 59, of State Route 342, died suddenly after being stricken at his home on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Black River.

Dr. Mark was born on January 20, 1961 in Carthage, the son of the late Robert G. and Marjorie (Fleming) Spaulding Jr. He was a 1979 graduate of...

Patricia Gagnon

Patricia Gagnon

Dec 4, 2020

Patricia E. Gagnon, 85, of 34726 NYS Rt. 26, Carthage, died Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Patricia was born on March 26, 1935 in Great Bend, the daughter of the late Harold and Rosella (Ashlaw) Lewis. She was a graduate...

Donna Jane Hollenbeck

Donna Jane Hollenbeck

Dec 3, 2020

Donna Jane Hallenbeck, 72, of 63 Madison St., West Carthage, died Thursday evening, December 3, 2020 in the Emergency Room of the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at her apartment.

Donna was born on January 16, 1948 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Betty Jane (Noyes) LaComb. She was a 1966 graduate...

Doris E. Snyder

Doris E. Snyder

Nov 24, 2020

Doris E. Snyder, 90, formerly of 35 Wilna Ave, Deferiet, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 while under the care of her family and U of R Homecare Hospice.

Doris was born on September 24, 1930 in Deferiet, the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Edith M. (Blake) Ward. She was a 1949 graduate of Augustinian Academy...

Alan J. Sylver

Alan J. Sylver

Nov 14, 2020

Alan J. Sylver, a life-long resident and local businessman of the Carthage, NY community died on November 14, 2020 at the age of 66. Alan was tragically diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer on August 19, 2020. The disease moved swiftly, taking him just shy of three months after diagnosis.

Alan is survived by his wife, Suzanne...

Ronald D. Gaines

Ronald D. Gaines

Nov 14, 2020

Copenhagen, NY

Ronald D. "Mayor" Gaines, 79, passed away at his home on Mechanic St. in Copenhagen in the early moring of Saturday, November 14, 2020.

He was born on December 28, 1940 in Adams to parents Kenneth and Ida (Patterson) Gaines. He attended Augustinian Academy in Carthage. In 1958 be served in the United...

Stanley F. Monnat

Stanley F. Monnat

Nov 6, 2020

Stanley F. Monnat, 90, formerly of Route 126, Castorland, died Friday morning, November 6, 2020 in Lowville.

Stanley was born on October 4, 1930 in Croghan, the son of the late Harrison and Maude (Hanno) Monnat. He attended Father Leo Memorial School. Stanley served in the Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.  He married...

David E. West

David E. West

Nov 4, 2020

David E. West,76, of Carthage, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse.

David was born on April 26, 1944 in West Carthage, the son of the late Lester J. and Olive M. (Lanoue) West. He was a 1964 graduate of Carthage High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in December of...

Jean D. Trembley

Jean D. Trembley

Oct 30, 2020

Jean D. Trembley, 93, formerly of Carthage, died Friday morning, October 30, 2020 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown where she has resided since December of 2018.

Jean was born on June 9, 1927 in Deferiet, the daughter of the late Julius and Cecelia (Scibione) Ricci. She attended school in Deferiet.  She married Wilfred J. Trembley Sr....

George M. Kamide

George M. Kamide

Oct 18, 2020

George M. Kamide, 88, of 221 Church St., Carthage, went to be with the Lord and join his family on Sunday evening, October 18, 2020 at his home.

George was born on May 9, 1932 in Carthage, the son of the late Paul and Selma (Bahou) Kamide. He attended Augustinian Academy and graduated in 1950. He went...

Scott A. Dusharm

Scott A. Dusharm

Oct 10, 2020

Scott A. Dusharm, 53, of 20380 Co Rt. 45, Carthage, died Saturday afternoon, October 10, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Scott was born on July 7, 1967 in Carthage, the son of Robert and Jeanette (Butts) Dusharm. He attended Carthage Central High School and Jefferson Community College.  He was employed by Neenah Paper in...

Jerry G. Rushlow

Jerry G. Rushlow

Oct 3, 2020

Jerry G. Rushlow, 76, of Harriman, TN and former resident of Carthage, NY, passed away unexpectedly at Roane Medical Center on October 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving children and companion, Nancy Meeks.

Born June 24, 1944 in Carthage, NY to the late Gilbert and Elizabeth Rushlow. He was a gentle, loving son, always looking out for...