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Betty Czoper

Betty Czoper

Apr 25, 2018

Betty Czoper, 96, of West End Ave., Carthage, NY, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she has resided for 6 years.

Betty was born on September 11, 1921 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Nemor and Bertha (Joseph) Betrus of Lebanon. She was a 1939 graduate of Augustinian...

Marilyn G. Brady

Marilyn G. Brady

Apr 19, 2018

Marilyn G. Brady, 82, of 24167 Staie Road, Carthage died Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Marilyn was born on August 1, 1935 in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Ferguson) Boyle. She moved to the United States in 1945 with her parents. She graduated from Theresa High...

Marjorie J. Ward

Marjorie J. Ward

Apr 18, 2018

Marjorie J. Ward, 94, former resident of West Carthage, died Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018 in Parkland, Florida.

Marjorie was born on March 22, 1924 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Henry and Victoria M. (LaFave) Rigabar.  She was a graduate of Augustinian Academy. She married Thomas W. Ward Sr. on December 14, 1944 at the...

Bernetta V. Miterko

Bernetta V. Miterko

Apr 17, 2018

Bernetta V. Miterko, 87, formerly of Deferiet, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in her sleep at home in Watertown.

Bernetta was born on January 14, 1931 in Deferiet, the daughter of the late Samuel and Catherine (Peltz) Ganeriski. She attended school in Deferiet and graduated from Carthage High School. She married George S. Miterko on September 24,...

Robert F. Laclair

Robert F. Laclair

Apr 16, 2018

Robert F. LaClair, 61, of Copenhagen, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville.

Bob was born on May 31, 1956 in Ogdensburg, the son of the late Robert and Joan (Gardner) LaClair.  He was a graduate of Massena High School. He served in the Army for over ten years before suffering a...

Helen R. Chisamore

Helen R. Chisamore

Apr 1, 2018

Helen R. Chisamore, 88, of Carthage died Sunday evening, April 1, 2018 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown where she has resided for 4 years.

Helen was born July 12, 1929 in Natural Bridge, the 7 th of 12 children of the late Nelson and Eloise (Christman) Camidge.  She married Harold C. Chisamore on June 5, 1948...

Irene Slye Face

Irene Slye Face

Mar 13, 2018

Natural Bridge

Irene Slye Face, 100, of Route 3, died Tuesday morning, March 13, 2018 at University Hospital in Syracuse.

Irene Slye Face was born on January 15, 1918 in Natural Bridge, the daughter of the late Glen and Ruby (Adner) Slye. She was a 1936 graduate of Carthage High School and Canton Tech in...

Stanley J. Flynn

Stanley J. Flynn

Mar 3, 2018

Ohio

Stanley J. Flynn, 90, formerly of Carthage, NY, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Birchwood Care Center in Fairfield Township, Ohio.

Stanley was born on December 26, 1927 in Deferiet, the son of the late John and Mary (Leavenworth) Flynn. He was a 1945 graduate of Carthage High School. He served with the...

Mary B. Abbass

Mary B. Abbass

Mar 2, 2018

Carthage

Mary Burke Abbass, 80, of 850 West St., passed away on March 2, 2018 at Upstate Hospital in Syracuse.

Mary Agnes Burke was born November 25, 1937 to the late William and Gladys (Ryan) Burke in Chateaugay, New York.  She graduated from Chateaugay Central School in June 1955.  She continued her education at Mercy...

Bette A. Shampine

Bette A. Shampine

Feb 5, 2018

Bette A. Shampine, 77, of South Clinton St. Carthage, died tragically Monday, February 5, 2018 following a fire at her home.

Bette was born on August 18, 1940 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Leona P. (Perry) Shampine. She was a 1958 graduate of Augustinian Academy. She entered religious life with the...

Jason M. Rennie

Jason M. Rennie

Feb 4, 2018

Jason M. Rennie, 42, of 34211 N. Lake Road, Carthage, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 4, 2018 after suffering a massive heart attack while driving.

Jason was born on September 10, 1975 in Watertown, the son of Michael W. and Barbara (Dealing) Rennie. He attended Carthage Central High School where he graduated Salutatorian of his class...

Kathryn Elizabeth Bezanilla

Kathryn Elizabeth Bezanilla

Jan 23, 2018

Kathryn Elizabeth Bezanilla, 33, of 99 Woodlawn Ave, Saratoga died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at home after suffering a grand mal seizure for which she was being treated.

Katie was born on January 4, 1985 in Watertown, the daughter of Bruce M. and Rhonda L. (Rockwood) Bezanilla. She was a 2003 graduate of Carthage Central High School...

Ralph A. Rivers

Ralph A. Rivers

Jan 18, 2018

Ralph A. Rivers,74, of 510 Fulton St., Carthage, died Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018 at his home in Carthage, surrounded by his family.

Ralph was born on May 3, 1943 in Carthage, the son of the late Ralph L. and Eleanor (Gibeau) Rivers.  He was a graduate of Carthage Central High School in 1962. Following school, he...

Kenneth F. Hall

Kenneth F. Hall

Jan 9, 2018

Cape Vincent

Kenneth F. Hall, 54, of 455 Centre St. Apt. 201, died Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2018 after being stricken at his residence.

Ken was born on July 3, 1963 in Watertown, the son of the late Jack F. and Barbara E. (Brown) Hall.  He attended Carthage Central High School. He married the former...

Stephen M. Gardner

Stephen M. Gardner

Dec 13, 2017

Champion

Stephen M. Gardner,58, of 21761 Co. Rt. # 47, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in the emergency room of the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at his residence.

Stephen was born on March 30, 1959 in Watertown, the son of the late Lansing and Edith (Luffman) Gardner. He was a 1977 graduate of...

Christopher P. Chartrand Sr.

Christopher P. Chartrand Sr.

Dec 6, 2017

Carthage

Christopher P. (Stretch) Chartrand, Sr.,58, of 35965 Jackson II Road, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at SUNY Upstate Hospital, Syracuse where he was a patient for 6 days.

Christopher was born on July 28, 1959 in Watertown, the son of the late Francis and Frances B. (Sarama) Chartrand. He was a 1977 graduate of...

Helen E. Liola

Helen E. Liola

Nov 30, 2017

Carthage

Helen E. Liola, 94, of 943 State St., died peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2017 at her daughter's home where she has resided since 2001.

Helen was born on August 21, 1923 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Antonio and Tomasina (DiLaura) Cocuzzoli. She was a 1940 graduate of Augustinian Academy.  She married John...

Sally Ann Hadley

Sally Ann Hadley

Nov 30, 2017

Great Bend

Sally Ann Hadley, 82, of 24009 Pennock Road, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the home of her daughter where she has resided for two years.

Sally was born on June 19, 1935 in Glenfield, the daughter of the late Hubert and Grace (Wordell) Sweitzer. She graduated from West Carthage High School in...

James P. Worley

James P. Worley

Nov 26, 2017

James P. Worley, 74, of 21376 Wrape Road, Carthage, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

James was born April 5, 1943 in Norfolk, the son of the late Earl and Marion (Ferris) Worley. He served with the U.S. Army from 1961-1964. He married Judy A. Beaudoin on August 7, 1965 in...

Terry L Rigabar

Terry L Rigabar

Nov 23, 2017

Carthage

Terry L. Rigabar, 55, of 902 A, Emjay Way, died suddenly Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his residence.

Terry was born December 3, 1961 in Newport, RI., the son of the late Warner L. and Anna M. (Buckingham) Rigabar. He was a 1980 graduate of Carthage Central High School. He attended St. Lawrence University...