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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...

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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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...