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Hobart W. Haas

Hobart W. Haas

Jun 26, 2017

Watertown, NY Hobart Willard Haas, 91, of Summit Village, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017. Hobart (Bert)(Hobbie) was born on December 6, 1925 in Chaumont, NY to the late Milton and Grace Liddy Haas. He grew up on Point Salubrious working on his father's farm, and delivered newspapers around the point. He enjoyed friends and family, as well as,...

Edith J. Leddy

Edith J. Leddy

Jun 25, 2017

Great Bend Edith Leddy, 89, of 32778 NYS Rt. # 3, died peacefully Sunday morning, June 25, 2017 at her home. Edith was born June 22, 1928 in Theresa, the daughter of the late James W. and Lillian M. (Bacon) McAvoy. She attended school in Evans Mills. She married Lawrence E. Leddy on January 26, 1952 at the Faith Chapel...

Sharon F. Lalone

Sharon F. Lalone

Jun 23, 2017

Watertown Sharon F. LaLone, 41, of 27116 Meadow Lane, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home. Sharon was born December 23, 1975 in Carthage, the daughter of Richard F. and Sharon F. (Schermerhorn) LaLone Sr. She attended school in Carthage receiving her GED. She moved to North Carolina several years ago and attended college there. She worked...

Betty J. Heath

Betty J. Heath

Jun 10, 2017

Betty J. Heath, 80, of Great Bend, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Betty was born May 20, 1937 at home in West Carthage, the daughter of the late John G. and Hazel (Belile) Fahsel. She was a 1955 graduate of Carthage Central and a 1959 graduate of Potsdam State University. Betty began her long...

Raymond H. Guyette

Raymond H. Guyette

Jun 8, 2017

West Carthage Raymond H. Guyette, 79, of 26 Madison St., died Thursday morning, June 8, 2017 at University Hospital in Syracuse. Raymond was born on December 7, 1937 in West Carthage, the son of the late Ronald V. and Laura (Campany) Guyette. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1955 to 1958 and was discharged from the Reserves...

Donald F. Spencer

Donald F. Spencer

Jun 1, 2017

Donald F. Spencer, 84, of 7034 Texas Road, Croghan, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County. Donald was born May 8, 1933 in Carthage, the son of the late John and Agnes (Newman) Spencer. He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1950...

Susan Camille Joynt

Susan Camille Joynt

May 9, 2017

Carthage-New Orleans Susan Camille Joynt passed away May 9, 2017 at the home of her daughter Camille Russ, in New Orleans, LA. Susan was born April 5, 1957, in Carthage, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Marie A. Sykora Joynt. She attended school in Carthage. Over her lifetime, she lived and worked in many places, before returning...

Marjorie M. O'Shaughnessy

Marjorie M. O'Shaughnessy

May 8, 2017

Herrings Marjorie M. O'Shaughnessy, 96, formerly of Herrings, died Monday, May 8, 2017 at Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Carthage. Marjorie was born May 27, 1920 in Carthage, the daughter of the late George and Rose (Schermerhorn) Rushlow. She married Charles J. "Buck" O'Shaughnessy on June 12, 1941 at the Carthage United Methodist Church. Mr. O'Shaughnessy, a longtime...

Rev. John J. Cosmic

Rev. John J. Cosmic

May 7, 2017

Reverend John J. Cosmic, age 94, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Vianney Hall of the St. Joseph Motherhouse in Watertown, New York. The reception of the body will be at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at St. James Minor Church in Carthage, New York. Calling hours will follow until Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm....

Ida L. Rivers

Ida L. Rivers

May 6, 2017

Carthage Ida L. Rivers,83, of 23674 Alexandria St. Road, died Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2017 at Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown. Ida was born November 28, 1933 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late Francis P. and Kitty (Mitchell) Dionne. She was a 1951 graduate of West Carthage High School. She married Jack S. Rivers on November 30,...

Michael J. Miterko

Michael J. Miterko

May 2, 2017

Deferiet Michael J. Miterko, 90, of 55 Anderson Ave, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Carthage Area Hospital after suffering a stroke the day before. Mike was born September 2, 1926 in Deferiet, the son of the late Andrew and Anna (Szedlak) Miterko. He served in the Army during World War II receiving the rank of Sergeant. He married the...

Brian A. Burke

Brian A. Burke

May 2, 2017

Carthage Brian A. Burke, 48, of 341 S. Clinton St, died Tuesday evening, May 2, 2017 at his home. Brian was born September 25, 1968 in Carthage, the son of Lynn R. and the former Karen S. (Ward) Burke. He was a 1986 graduate of Carthage Central High School. Brian was a carpenter by trade, working for Warner Construction of...

Patrick L. Cole

Patrick L. Cole

Apr 30, 2017

Carthage Patrick L. Cole, 61, of 10619 Jackson Lane, died Sunday morning, April 30, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. Pat was born February 19, 1956 in Carthage, the son of the late Ronald J. and Jean (Conley) Cole. He was a 1975 graduate of Carthage Central High School where he also played football. Following his graduation, he...

Robert L. Whitney

Robert L. Whitney

Apr 26, 2017

Carthage Robert L. Whitney, 77, of 5184 Lumley Road Ext., died Wednesday evening, April 26, 2017 at home while under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County. Robert was born in Richville on November 10, 1939, the son of the late Clifton and Loura (Keyes) Whitney. He married Beverly J. Brothers on October 31, 1959 in Harrisville....

Wanda Violet Ordway

Wanda Violet Ordway

Apr 18, 2017

CARTHAGE, NY — Wanda Violet Ordway, 63, of 23502 Boyd Road, Carthage, NY, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Wanda was born Aug. 30, 1953, in Carthage, the daughter of the late William and Mae ChampionStenoski. She married Rodney N. Ordway on Sept. 17, 1969,...

Virginia A. Malbouf-Kempney

Virginia A. Malbouf-Kempney

Apr 16, 2017

Carthage Virginia A. "Ginny" Malbouf-Kempney, 73, of 5418 Flood Road, died Sunday morning, April 16, 2017 at the Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville, NY. Ginny was born on January 2, 1944, at home in the Town of Diana, the daughter of the late George and Marion (Pitts) Smith. She was a graduate of Harrisville Central School. She married Robert E....

Kathryn A. Cassoni

Kathryn A. Cassoni

Apr 3, 2017

Kathryn A. Cassoni, 75, of West St. Road, died Monday morning, April 3, 2017 while under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Kay was born October 23, 1941 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Leonard and Kathryn (George) Kempney. She married John P. Cassoni on July 27, 1963 at St. James Church in Carthage with...

Dale W. Delong

Dale W. Delong

Mar 28, 2017

Dale W. DeLong of Lowville, peacefully passed away Tuesday March 28th at his home under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Lewis County. Dale was born June 22, 1951 in Carthage, son of the late Karl and Helen LaParr DeLong. He was a 1969 graduate of Carthage Central School. He worked at James River Corp, formally Crown...

Norman L. Barkley Sr.

Norman L. Barkley Sr.

Mar 23, 2017

Carthage Norman L. Barkley Sr., 71, of 558 S. Mechanic St., died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Ellis Farm, Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown. Norman was born on February 15, 1946 in Carthage, the son of the late Kenneth and Doris (Bebee) Barkley. He married the former Molly J. Durant on July 2, 1966 in Carthage. He was...

Thomas J. Ablan Sr.

Thomas J. Ablan Sr.

Mar 18, 2017

Carthage Thomas J. Ablan, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Tom was born at his home in "Rock City" in Carthage on August 21, 1938, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Atala) Ablan. He graduated from Augustinian...