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Doris I. Keddy

Doris I. Keddy

Feb 26, 2019

Doris I. Keddy, 82, formerly of Carthage, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA.  Doris moved to Washington 3 years ago to be near her son, David.

Doris was born on December 18, 1936 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late Francis and Kitty (Mitchell) Dionne. She attended West Carthage...

Lawrence R. "Larry" Gidney

Lawrence R. "Larry" Gidney

Feb 18, 2019

CARTHAGE – Lawrence R. "Larry" Gidney, 64, died late Monday evening at Carthage Area Hospital.

He was born on September 26, 1954 in Ogdensburg the son of the late Bobby and Janet Gidney.  He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1972. He married Debra Burrows on August 23, 1975 in Deferiet Union Church.

Larry was...

Michael Edward Nabywaniec

Michael Edward Nabywaniec

Feb 17, 2019

WATERTOWN – Michael E. Nabywaniec, 66, passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Nabywaniec was born on April 23, 1952 in Carthage the son of Edward and Dorothy Ann (Legary) Nabywaniec. He graduated from Carthage Central School in 1971. After high school Mike enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Mike served...

Emily Butler-Frezza

Emily Butler-Frezza

Feb 14, 2019

CARTHAGE – Emily Butler Frezza, 92, of Co. Route 42, died Thursday evening at Carthage Area Hospital.

Mrs. Frezza was born in Carthage on July 25, 1926 the daughter of the late Emmanuel James and Geraldine Delores Baker Dawes. Emily graduated from Augustinian Academy. She first worked at Herrings Mill and moved to...

Gregory J. Gurnett

Gregory J. Gurnett

Feb 12, 2019

Gregory J. Gurnett, 53 of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Carthage, NY, died unexpectedly on February 12, 2019 in Ocala, Florida.

Born on February 17, 1965, Greg attended Carthage Schools thru his junior year and graduated from Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1983. He attended Scottsdale Community College, Arizona State University and the University of West...

Christopher H. Paragon

Christopher H. Paragon

Feb 11, 2019

Christopher (Chris) Hugh Paragon went home to be with the Lord on February 9, 2019 at his home in Detroit Michigan, where he was employed by Preservation Management of Detroit. Chris worked as a manager and maintenance engineer at 75 West Palmer as well as an employee on one of their construction crews, working to rebuild Detroit. Chris was...

Rose M. Barker

Rose M. Barker

Jan 30, 2019

Rose M. Barker, 89, formerly of Sayre Road, Carthage, died Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown where she has resided for 3 years.

Rosie was born on April 14, 1929 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette (DeCilles) Pignone Sr. She graduated from Augustinian Academy in 1945. She married...

Donald J. Kampnich

Donald J. Kampnich

Jan 25, 2019

CROGHAN – Donald J. Kampnich, 86 of State Route 812 died on Friday evening, January 25, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.

Born on August 25, 1932 in the home of his parents Laurence and Flora Campany Kampnich.  He was educated at District 9 School...

Agnes M. King

Agnes M. King

Jan 22, 2019

Agnes M. King, widow of Vincent M. King of Carthage, died peacefully on January 22, 2019 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

Agnes was born in Alpena, MI on January 21, 1917 to Francis and Anna (Kirchoff) Walchak.  She was the Alpena Winter Sports Queen in 1936. She met her "King" in Alpena and they...

John E. Young Jr.

John E. Young Jr.

Jan 19, 2019

John E. Young, Jr. 84, formerly of Mosher Road, Carthage, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

John was born, May 22, 1934 in Akron, OH., the son of the late John E. and Mary (Cannon) Young Sr.  He was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary High School in...

Lawrence D. Parks

Lawrence D. Parks

Jan 17, 2019

Lawrence D. Parks, 79, of Rogers Crossing Road, Carthage, passed away Thursday evening, January 17, 2019 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born on May 21, 1939 in Watertown, the son of the late Fredrick L. and Edna Marie (Robinson) Parks. Larry served in the military from 1956 until 1961.  He...

Theodore D. Millspaugh

Theodore D. Millspaugh

Dec 20, 2018

Theodore D. Millspaugh, 96, a former resident of Natural Bridge, died Thursday morning, December 20, 2018 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown.

Ted was born on October 2, 1922 in Binghamton, the son of the late Theodore C. and Helen DuBois Millspaugh. He was a graduate of Norwich High School. He attended St. Lawrence University for one...

Frank S. Easton

Frank S. Easton

Dec 19, 2018

Frank S. Easton, 87, of West St. in Carthage, died Wednesday morning, December 19, 2018 at the Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville.

Frank was born on May 16, 1931 at his parent's home in Lowville, the son of the late William L. and C. Virginia (Pepper) Easton. He was a 1949 graduate of Lowville Academy. He...

Genevieve E. Rupert

Genevieve E. Rupert

Dec 9, 2018

Genevieve E. Rupert, 93, of formerly of Dalton Estates, West Carthage, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she has resided for 4 years.

Genevieve was born on November 14, 1925 in Russell, the daughter of the late William L. and Maude B. (Maybee) Weekes. She was a 1943 graduate...

Richard F. Lalone

Richard F. Lalone

Dec 3, 2018

Richard F. LaLone, 78, of 27116 Meadow Lane, Watertown, formerly of Carthage, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Richard was born on June 2, 1940 in Carthage, son of the late Michael and Dorothy (Prievo) LaLone. He married the former Sharon L. Schermerhorn on April 16, 1983 in Carthage. He was employed...

Joyce E. Loomis

Joyce E. Loomis

Nov 24, 2018

Joyce E. Loomis, 92, formerly of Spring St., Carthage, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Joyce was born on May 25, 1926 in Theresa, the daughter of the late Charles and Estella (Waite) Tousley.  She married George M. Loomis on October 28, 1943 in Evans Mills. Joyce was a domestic for several families...

Mary M. Storms

Mary M. Storms

Nov 23, 2018

Mary M. Storms, 73, of 37264 NYS Rt. # 3, Carthage, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at her home while under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Mary was born on August 7, 1945 in Tupper Lake, the daughter of the late Gordon and Gertrude (Mayotte) Ellis. She was a graduate of Tupper...

Alyce A. Tavernier

Alyce A. Tavernier

Nov 21, 2018

Alyce A. Tavernier, 89, of 827 State St. Carthage, died Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018 at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Alyce was born on October 27, 1929 in Theresa, the daughter of the late Glenn and Helen (Giltz) Alverson. She received her bachelor's and master's...

Mary Ann Langevin

Mary Ann Langevin

Nov 19, 2018

Mary Ann Langevin,73, of Rt. # 3, Carthage, died Monday evening, November 19, 2018 at her home while under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Mary Ann was born on May 16, 1945 in Copenhagen, the daughter of the late Alexander J. and Margaret (Jones) St. Louis.  She married Gilles J. Langevin on...

Helen P. Fetterly

Helen P. Fetterly

Nov 19, 2018

Helen P. Fetterly,95, of Carthage, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Carthage.

Helen was born on October 17, 1923 in Swanton, VT, the daughter of the late Emmett and Lillian (Thomas) Poquette.  She married Alfred S. Fetterly on June 28, 1941 at Sacred Heart Church in Massena. Alfred, a...