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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...

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...