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Joe Crowner Bossuot

Joe Crowner Bossuot

May 16, 2020

Harrisville, NY

Joe Crowner Bossuot, 77, of Harrisville, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 16 th , 2020 at his home.

He was born February 17, 1943, in Watertown, NY., the son of DeAlton and Vivian Bossuot. A native of Carthage, he served in the Navy during the Vietnam war. He then became...

Shannon Marie Walters

Shannon Marie Walters

May 8, 2020

Shannon Marie Walters, 43, of 56 Champion St., West Carthage, died early Friday morning, May 8, 2020 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Shannon was born on March 12, 1977 in Watertown, the daughter of Robert N. and Bonnie A. (Brown) Walters. She was a graduate of Carthage Central High School and attended Jefferson Community...

Harry F. Becker

Harry F. Becker

May 4, 2020

Harry F. Becker, 87, of 40047 Rogers Crossing Rd, Carthage, NY passed away peacefully Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Carthage Area Hospital

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Harry was born May 25, 1932 in Watertown, NY to Anselm and Helen (Staie) Becker. He graduated from the Augustinian Academy in Carthage and attended Canton ATI. He left college to...

Pamela Ann Shettleton

Pamela Ann Shettleton

Apr 18, 2020

Pamela Ann Shettleton, 60, Station Road, Deer River, died early Saturday morning, April 18, 2020 at her home after being suddenly stricken.

Pam was born on April 14, 1960 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Donald and Marlene (LaVine) Everard. She was a 1978 graduate of Carthage Central School. She married James C. Shettleton on April...

Cecelia G. Sobkiewicz

Cecelia G. Sobkiewicz

Apr 17, 2020

Cecelia G. Sobkiewicz, 91, of 17 High St., West Carthage died Friday afternoon, April 17, 2020 at her home with her children around her.  A few people called her "Cecelia," but she was known generally as "Celia" or "Cece," and the name you called her was a pretty good indicator of how you came to know her:  "Celia" to...

Bernard A. Brady

Bernard A. Brady

Apr 16, 2020

Bernard A. Brady, 88, of Deer River Road, Copenhagen, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at home.

Born March 23, 1932 in Copenhagen, a son of Jesse & Irene Koster Brady, he attended Copenhagen School where he played basketball. He joined the Army in 1954 and was discharged in 1956. After his military service he worked at...

Musa Lynne Bovee

Musa Lynne Bovee

Apr 9, 2020

Adams, NY

Musa Lynne (Hall) Bovee, of 16 Cemetery St. Adams, passed into Jesus' loving arms in her residence with her loving family at her side on April 9, 2020.

She was born on May 20, 1951 to Shermon and Fern McKinney Hall and raised in Ellwood City, PA. On July 16, 1983, she married...

Carol Lee Ashcroft

Carol Lee Ashcroft

Mar 31, 2020

Carol Lee "Chip" Bartell Ashcroft, 76, of 43 N. Broad St., West Carthage, died Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she has been a resident for two months.

Carol was born on August 31, 1943 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Carlton W. and Helen Irene (Leeder) Bartell. ...

Leona M. Moore

Leona M. Moore

Mar 29, 2020

Leona M. Moore, 94, longtime Carthage resident, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville where she has resided for 6 years.

Leona was born on December 1, 1925 in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Amos and Albena (Ducey) Trombley.  She married Frederick E. Moore on June 15, 1946...

Claire C. Weir

Claire C. Weir

Mar 21, 2020

Claire C. Weir, 93, formerly of Carthage, NY, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at home in Poland, NY, where she was under the care of her family and Hospice & Palliative Care.

Claire was born in Ilion, NY on March 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Roy and Laura (Buckingham) Crump. She graduated from Albany College...

Candace C. Pignone

Candace C. Pignone

Mar 20, 2020

Candace C. Pignone, 87, of 52 N. Jefferson St., West Carthage died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown.

Candy was born on February 2, 1933 in Sackets Harbor, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (McKenna) Fields. She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School in 1950 and the Mercy Hospital School...

Linda Lee Russell

Linda Lee Russell

Mar 18, 2020

Linda L. Russell, 74, of 9415 East Road, Lowville, died Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020 at her daughter's home on the East Road where she was under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice.

Linda was born on October 10, 1945 in Auburn, the daughter of the late Charles and Doris (Hayes) Vroman. She attended...

Donald Leon Genter

Donald Leon Genter

Mar 8, 2020

Donald "Duck" Genter, 89 of Carthage, NY died Sunday morning March 8, 2020.  He was born on June 7, 1930 in Watertown to the late Florentine David and Ruth Margaret (Wilder) Genter.  He attended public schools in Watertown and Carthage. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951, serving through the Korean War, honorably discharged in 1954 as Engineman Third...

Robert A. Breyette

Robert A. Breyette

Mar 7, 2020

Robert A. Breyette, 80, of 2091 Doran Road, Copenhagen, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County.

Robert was born on December 30, 1939 in Plattsburgh, the son of the late Roland and Katherine (Matolawitz) Breyette.  His wife, the former Hazel M. Finley,...

Elwood "Tyke" Thomas

Elwood "Tyke" Thomas

Mar 5, 2020

Elwood "Tyke" Thomas, 74, of 24600 Bud Lo Drive, Great Bend, died Thursday morning, March 5, 2020 at his home in Great Bend.

Tyke was born on December 3, 1945 in Carthage, the son of the late Ellery and Lois (Irwin) Thomas.  He married the former Marlee J. Worden on March 7, 1964 in Herrings. He was...

Thomas E. Hollingsworth

Thomas E. Hollingsworth

Feb 29, 2020

Thomas E. Hollingsworth "Hollywood"

Thomas Elwood Hollingsworth II, known to many as Hollywood, loved his family and friends deeply and lived life on his own terms.

He was a passionate golfer and enjoyed a good road trip, driving south most winters since retirement with pit-stops to connect with friends and family further afield. Tom relished...

Marilyn A. Homan

Marilyn A. Homan

Feb 1, 2020

Marilyn A. Homan, 86, of 54 High St., West Carthage died Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2020 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Marilyn was born on September 1, 1933 in Utica, the daughter of the late Vern (Micky) and Bernetta (Hurley) McVoy. She attended school in Utica and graduated from Lowville Academy in 1951. She received her license...

Helen Elizabeth Redmond

Helen Elizabeth Redmond

Jan 30, 2020

Helen E. Redmond, 96, of 41 N. Broad St., West Carthage, died Thursday morning, January 30, 2020 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville where she has resided for 5 months.

Helen was born on August 6, 1923 in Sperryville, Town of Watson, the daughter of the late Ignatz and Esther (Shary) Gyurko. She...

Beverly Ann Powers Navarro

Beverly Ann Powers Navarro

Jan 30, 2020

ROCHESTER NY "Powerhouse" Beverly Ann Powers Navarro, age 89, Brighton NY, Honeoye Falls NY, Auburn NY, Carthage NY, went to be with her Lord, on January 30th, 2020. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Theadosha (Koscelny) Powers (Pasneski) and her only sister Marie (Gerald) Haefner. She is survived by her indomitable six (6) children; Jeanine Navarro Richardson (Honeoye Falls NY)...

Mary Sophia Paradise

Mary Sophia Paradise

Jan 22, 2020

Mary Costes Paradise, 63, of Carthage, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2020, after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer. Mary passed under the loving care of family, close friends, and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Mary was the daughter of George and Kathryn Costes, also of Carthage, and wife of the late John Paradise, who passed...