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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...

Rosemary E. Houghton

Rosemary E. Houghton

Aug 14, 2017

Carthage Rosemary E. Houghton, 89, of 3550 Deer River Road, died Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home while under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. Rosemary was born April 17, 1928 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Ralph and Kathryn (Kearns) Hofer. She was a 1946 graduate of West Carthage High School. She married Walter...

Janet E. Kemp

Janet E. Kemp

Aug 7, 2017

Janet Elizabeth Kemp, RN, PhD, of 300 West Ave., Canandaigua, formerly of Carthage, died on August 7, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She was 63. Daughter of James and Barbara Kemp, she was born in Carthage, NY on April 16, 1954. She lived a fulfilling life in service to others, and was internationally known as an expert in suicide prevention...

Elizabeth F. Barnhart

Elizabeth F. Barnhart

Aug 6, 2017

Carthage Elizabeth F. Barnhart, 90, of 922 Alexandria St., died Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville. Elizabeth was born April 19, 1927 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Downing) Brady. She married Dean E. Barnhart on October 18, 1952 at St. James Church in Carthage. Dean, a former employee...

Patrick J. Mulvaney

Patrick J. Mulvaney

Aug 3, 2017

PATRICK J. MULVANEY Patrick J. Mulvaney of Deferiet, NY passed away on August 3, 2017. Born on April 26, 1959 in Carthage, NY to Donald and Marie Mulvaney, Pat was a fixture in his community. He had a lifelong love of automobiles, and could often be found spending time in his garage restoring Volkswagons. Pat graduated from Carthage Central High...

Ernest Pete Snyder

Ernest Pete Snyder

Aug 1, 2017

Copenhagen Ernest E. "Pete" Snyder, 71, of Deer River Estates, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at his residence after being stricken there. Pete was born on July 20, 1946 in Lowville, the son of the late Christopher and Anna (Peebles) Snyder. He attended school in Copenhagen. He was previously married to the former Carol Campany. Pete worked for AMF in...

Christopher S. Compton

Christopher S. Compton

Aug 1, 2017

Christopher S. Compton, age 56, passed away August 1, 2017 at Carthage Area Hospital after a six year battle against prostate cancer. Mr. Compton is survived by his wife of 29 years, Claribel, 2 sons: Michael (Jacy) and Anthony (Rosa). His 5 grandchildren: Immanuel, Dinaha, Michael Jr., Lyla, and Lina. His parents John and Joan Compton, siblings: Lynda, Sandy, Jane,...

Beverly M. Ashcraft

Beverly M. Ashcraft

Jul 27, 2017

Carthage, NY Beverly M. Ashcraft, 84, of Carthage, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Ellis Farm under the care of her loving family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Beverly was born May 2, 1933 in Binghamton, the daughter of the late Ruth Bush. She married Chester Yarka in Bath, NY on January 25, 1952. Chester died on June 27, 1971....