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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...

Catherine Mary Sinicropi

Catherine Mary Sinicropi

Nov 20, 2017

Carthage, NY

Catherine Mary Sinicropi, 81, formerly of Carthage, died Monday evening, November 20, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center in Pottstown, PA.

Catherine was born on October 28, 1936 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late Joseph F. and F. Doris (Johnson) Sinicropi. She was a 1954 graduate of West Carthage High School....

Lou Ann Derouin

Lou Ann Derouin

Nov 18, 2017

Lowville

Lou Ann Derouin, 63, of 9664 East Road, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at her residence.

Lou was born February 17, 1954 in Carthage, the daughter of the late David P. and Bette J. (Hoch) Tooker. She attended Beaver River Central School and graduated from South Lewis Central in 1972. After graduation, she...

Lee Horan

Lee Horan

Nov 5, 2017

Lee Horan, known to family and friends as "Aunt Lee" or "Lee Bug" passed away

suddenly on November 5, 2017 at the age of 68 years. Lee grew up in Carthage,

NY, attended Carthage High School, and graduated from Stoneleigh Burnham

School. After a career in law office management Lee retired in 2014...

Richard Fox

Richard Fox

Nov 4, 2017

Richard Fox, 77, of 40824 Rogers Crossing Road, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at home while under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born Richard Fuchs (Fox) on August 24, 1940 in Chodov, Czechoslovakia, the son of the late Josef and Franziska (Schubert) Fuchs.  When WW II came to their city, his family...

Helen M. Lawton

Helen M. Lawton

Oct 27, 2017

West Carthage

Helen M. Lawton,75, of Dalton Estates, died Friday, October 27, 2017 at SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse.

Helen was born on March 6, 1942 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Leslie E. and Ruth M. (Favret) Bowman. She was a 1960 graduate of Carthage Central High School.  She married Roger G. Lawton...

Bruce W. Ashcraft Jr.

Bruce W. Ashcraft Jr.

Oct 27, 2017

Bruce W Ashcraft Jr., 47, of Pensacola, Florida passed away suddenly in his home on Friday October 27 th, 2017.

Bruce was born in Carthage NY June 15 th, 1970 to Tamara (Dening) Miller (Carthage) & Bruce Ashcraft Sr (Black River). Bruce graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1988. He was very proud of his time...

Bruce Edward Tooly

Bruce Edward Tooly

Oct 21, 2017

Carthage

Bruce E. Tooly, 55, of 521 West St., died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY after being stricken while returning from his daughter's home in Kentucky.

Bruce was born on October 3, 1962 in Star Lake, the son of the late John R. and Ellen R. (Jarvis) Tooly. He was...

Beverly White Siedlecki

Beverly White Siedlecki

Oct 17, 2017

Carthage

Beverly White Siedlecki, 88, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

Beverly was born October 25, 1928 in New Bremen, the daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Coyer) White.

She graduated from Carthage High School in 1945 and attended Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA...

Patrick W. O'Shaughnessy

Patrick W. O'Shaughnessy

Oct 16, 2017

Herrings

Patrick W. O'Shaughnessy, 66, of 35835 Route 3, died Monday morning, October 16, 2017 at Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown.

Patrick was born October 22, 1950 in Carthage, the son of the late Charles J. and Marjorie (Rushlow) O'Shaughnessy. He attended Carthage schools. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War from May...

Albert R. Mekeel

Albert R. Mekeel

Sep 28, 2017

Champion

Albert R. (Mac) Mekeel, 74, of 34020 Lamb Road, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home in Champion.

Albert was born September 29, 1942 in West Pittston, PA., the son of the late Walter and Evelyn (Dymond) Mekeel.  He married Sherry L. Fuhrken on April 25, 2004 at Mount Pocono, PA.

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Alice Wilton

Alice Wilton

Sep 26, 2017

Alice A. Wilton, 81, of 994 Alexandria St., died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

Alice was born on March 13, 1936 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late Robert and Carrie (Beck) Adner. She attended schools in Beaver Falls and was a graduate of Carthage High in 1953. She...

Wayne W. Newton

Wayne W. Newton

Aug 23, 2017

Carthage, Wayne W. Newton, 66, of 35880 VanBrocklin Rd., died Wednesday, August 23rd at his residence. All funeral arrangements will be held privately by the family. There will be no calling hours. The Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Margaret Tracey

Margaret Tracey

Aug 19, 2017

Carthage M. Margaret Tracey, 92, formerly of 229 N. School St., died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Samaritan Summit Village where she has resided since February. Margaret was born October 11, 1924 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Victor and Florence (McAvoy) Brenon. She attended Augustinian Academy. She married William D. Tracey on January 24, 1948 at St. James...