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David C. Brown

David C. Brown

Jul 2, 2019

WEST CARTHAGE - David C. Brown, 92, of West Side Terrace passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2nd with family at his side. David was born January 21, 1927 in Watertown, New York, son of the late Clarke and Edith Dangel Brown. He attended West Carthage High School.

In 1944, Dave joined the Navy, training at The...

Jean Marie Huntley

Jean Marie Huntley

Jun 18, 2019

Jean Marie Deshaw Huntley, 89, passed away with her loving family by her side on June 18, 2019, in San Luis Obispo, CA.  Jean was born July 29 th , 1929 in Deferiet, NY, to parents Percy and Carrie Deshaw, along with twin sister Jane Dixon.

Jean married Fred Huntley April 3, 1949, and together owned a...

Mary L. Kilbourn

Mary L. Kilbourn

Jun 4, 2019

Mary L. Kilbourn, 77, of 11 Liberty St, West Carthage died Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Mary was born on July 6, 1941 in Lowville, the daughter of the late Gerald and Dortheya (Thrayer) Edick.  She married Raymond A. Kilbourn on January 19, 1973 in West Virginia. Mary was a homemaker and...

Douglas J. Camidge

Douglas J. Camidge

Jun 4, 2019

Douglas J. Camidge, 66, of 38766 NYS Route 3, Carthage, died Tuesday evening, June 4, 2019 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

Doug was born on October 5, 1952 in Carthage, the son of the late Cleon W. and Irene M. (Adner) Camidge. He attended school in Carthage and Beaver River.  He married Cathy M. Lago on...

Emerson J. Camidge

Emerson J. Camidge

May 29, 2019

Emerson J. Camidge, 83, of the Boyd Road, Carthage, died Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Emerson was born November 9, 1935 in Carthage, the son of the late Nelson J. and Eloise H. (Christman) Camidge. He attended Carthage High School.  He married the former Marion E. Chisamore on July 13, 1957...

Lois E. Mundy

Lois E. Mundy

May 13, 2019

Lois E. Mundy,87, formerly of Copenhagen, died Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

Lois was born on October 8, 1931 in Plainfield, NJ, the daughter of the late Clifford and Florence (Cashin) Montross. She was a graduate of North Plainfield High School. She married Roger E. Mundy Sr. on...

Lynn E. Dobransky

Lynn E. Dobransky

May 10, 2019

Lynn E. Dobransky, 67, of Natural Bridge, died suddenly Friday, May 10, 2019 after being stricken at her home.

Lynn was born on August 13, 1951 in Lowville, the daughter of the late Robert M. and Adeline E. (Widrick) Kirch. She was a graduate of Beaver River Central School. She married Larry James Dobransky on July 1,...

Shirley Ann Haggett

Shirley Ann Haggett

Apr 30, 2019

Shirley Ann Haggett, 74, of Route 26, Deer River, died Tuesday morning, April 30, 2019 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

Shirley was born on March 6, 1945 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Ervin and Pearl (Barnum) Dekin Jr. She was a 1964 graduate of Carthage High School. Shirley received her Licensed Practical Nursing degree in...

Margaret Countryman

Margaret Countryman

Apr 25, 2019

Margaret Countryman, 89, formerly of Carthage, died Thursday evening, April 25, 2019 at her home in the Town of Pitcairn.

Margaret was born on June 21, 1929 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (LaLone) Abrams. She was a 1948 graduate of Augustinian Academy. She married Edgar F. Countryman Sr. on August 7, 1948...

Myles Norman Lovejoy

Myles Norman Lovejoy

Apr 15, 2019

Myles "Norm" Lovejoy, 92, of Deferiet, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Luke Residential Health Care Facility in Oswego.

Norm was born on July 4, 1926 in Watertown, the son of the late Norman K. and Della Rose (Shatraw) Lovejoy. He was a graduate of Carthage High School.  He served in the Navy as a shipfitter...

Evelyn D. Keddy

Evelyn D. Keddy

Apr 15, 2019

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Evelyn D. Keddy, 85, of West Carthage on April 15, 2019 at the Hospice Home in Watertown. She endured years of pain and suffering and was a fighter to the end.

She was born the youngest daughter of Edith and Carl Egeberg on December 5, 1933 in Great Bend,...

Harry Roy House

Harry Roy House

Apr 6, 2019

Harry R. House, 83, of West Carthage, died Saturday afternoon at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Harry was born on May 13, 1935 in Gouverneur, the son of the late Delmer and Fannie (Lashbrooks) House. Harry served in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1954 to...

Betty L. Eldridge

Betty L. Eldridge

Mar 31, 2019

Betty L. Eldridge, 97, of West Carthage, died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

Betty was born on May 2, 1921 in Antwerp, the daughter of the late Charles V. and Charlotte (Crook) Cummins.  She was a 1939 graduate of West Carthage High School and a 1941 graduate of Canton ATI. She married Lloyd...

John S. Thornton

John S. Thornton

Mar 18, 2019

John S. (Jack) Thornton, 85, of 31 Bridge St., West Carthage died Monday evening, March 18, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown.

Jack was born on April 15, 1933 in Geneva, NY, son of the late Carroll and Elizabeth (Schoonover) Thornton. He was a 1952 graduate of Geneva High School. He attended Alfred University for...

Anita J. Mcmanus

Anita J. Mcmanus

Mar 13, 2019

Anita J. (Stewart) McManus, 86, of Ashville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her residence.

Anita was born on April 28, 1932 in Carthage, NY, the daughter of the late Abner and Anita Dionne Stewart. She was a graduate of the West Carthage High School and enjoyed volunteering at the former VFW Post #2505...

Kathy Ware

Kathy Ware

Mar 12, 2019

Kathy Ware, 76, of 682 West End Ave. Carthage died Tuesday evening, March 12, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown.

Born Sue Katherine Plumadore on January 7, 1943 in Moira, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lillian (Canell) Plumadore. Her family moved to Carthage when she was a young girl. Kathy was...

Marilyn J. Burto-Lang

Marilyn J. Burto-Lang

Mar 10, 2019

Marilyn Jane "Peanut" Burto Lang, 87, of Carthage, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Carthage.

Marilyn was born on February 21, 1932 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Glenn and Laura (LaLonde) Pierce. Marilyn was known lovingly her entire life as "Peanut". She worked as a cook at the Carthage Area Hospital for many...

Mary Abbass

Mary Abbass

Mar 6, 2019

Mary Abbass, 97, formerly of Adelaide St. Carthage, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown.

Mary was born on November 9, 1921 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Seide and Mary (Salamy) Ablan. She was a 1941 graduate of Augustinian Academy. She worked at the former Pine Camp and Crown Zellerbach...

David J. Mcgraw

David J. Mcgraw

Mar 2, 2019

David J. McGraw, 73, formerly of 316 N. Washington St. Carthage, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

David was born on June 5, 1945 in Carthage, the son of the late John M. and Mary E. (Raycraft) McGraw. He was a 1963 graduate of Augustinian Academy. He then...

Nathan F. Houppert

Nathan F. Houppert

Feb 27, 2019

Nathan F. Houppert, 77, of Meadowbrook Terrace, Carthage, died Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 in the Emergency Room at Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at his residence.

Nathan was born on June 5, 1941 in Castorland, the son of the late Jacob E. (Bob) and Ella (Closs) Houppert. In his early years, Nathan moved to West...