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Helen G. Gerace
Dec 3, 2016
Carthage Helen G. Gerace, 95, of 804 Parham St., died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Carthage Area Hospital where she has been a patient for 10 days. Helen was born December 8, 1920 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Charles and Pasqua (Pavia) Frezza. She married Anthony Gerace on January 9, 1937 at St. James Church in Carthage. She...
Mary E. Bach
Nov 26, 2016
Champion, NY Mary E. Bach, 92, of 19212 Bach Road, died peacefully early Saturday morning, November 26, 2016 at her home where she was born on the family farm in the Town of Champion. Mary was born on June 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Wolsey and Mary Ellen (Smith) Stoddard. She attended the one room school house near...
Ann J. Ball
Nov 8, 2016
Natural Bridge Ann J. Ball, 55, of 5669 Old State Road, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Ann was born July 15, 1961 in Rockford, IL., the daughter of Murray E. and Georgia A. (Alfredson) Huffman. She was a graduate of Rockford High School. She later graduated from Jefferson Community College and then went on...
Peter A. Abbass
Oct 30, 2016
Carthage Peter Abbass passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Peter A. Abbass, born July 20, 1934 to Amin and Agnes (Gastin) Abbass in Watertown, NY. He graduated from Carthage Augustinian Academy in 1952 and St. Bonaventure University, Olean, NY in 1956. He served two years in the U.S. Navy aboard the...
Claude H. Williams
Oct 29, 2016
West Carthage Claude H. Williams, 77, of 8 Rulison St., died Saturday evening, October 29, 2016 after being stricken at his home. Claude was born July 2, 1939 in New Bremen, the son of the late Tell and Mary (Pasternack) Williams. He was a graduate of Lowville Academy and attended JCC. He married the former Jean Nevills on November 29,...
Laban C. Haverstock
Oct 26, 2016
Carthage On October 26, 2016, Laban Haverstock left the world into which he was born 78 years ago. He was born in Massena September 8, 1938 to the late Charles and Thelma Haverstock. He attended school in Raquette River and graduated from Massena high school in 1957 where he was class president and a member of the 1956 Hall of...
Thomas E. Miller Sr.
Oct 22, 2016
Carthage Thomas E. Miller Sr., 76, of North Syracuse and Zephrhills, FL, died Saturday evening at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse where he was a patient for 12 days. Tom was born on the family farm in Harrisville on August 30, 1940, the son of the late Frederick and Grace North Miller. He was a graduate of Harrisville High School and...
Ruth Ann Bezanilla
Oct 22, 2016
West Carthage Ruth Ann Bezanilla, 70, of 38 N. Broad St., died Saturday afternoon at the Ellis Farm of Hospice of Jefferson County. Ruth was born in Watertown on August 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Theodore and Marion Zimmer Moseley. She was a 1964 graduate of Carthage Central School and later attended Albany Business School. She married Michael...
Nancy J. Denise
Oct 21, 2016
Carthage Nancy J. Denise, 72, of 401 S. James St., died Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Ellis Farm, Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown. Nancy was born August 28, 1944 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Helen V. Tabolt Genito. She was a 1963 graduate of Carthage Central High School. She married Paul G....
Susanne Barr Abbass
Oct 16, 2016
Susanne Gale Barr Abbass, 75, was known for her gregarious nature, her big smile, her boundless energy, effortless talent for so very many things and her absolute dedication to her family, friends and community, near and far. After defying the odds of the rare, diabolical neurological condition, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), that has been tormenting her since 2004, Sue died...
Beatrice M. Myers
Oct 1, 2016
Carthage, NY Beatrice M. Myers, 92, died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Meadowbrook Terrace of Carthage where she has resided for 3 years. Beatrice was born September 14, 1924 in Belfort, one of nine children of the late John J. and Eva (Sovay) Yousey. She attended schools in Belfort and Beaver Falls. She married Walter Schmidt on November 27, 1943....
Avis M. Cring
Sep 27, 2016
Harrisville Avis M. Cring, 90, formerly of Harrisville and West Carthage, died Tuesday evening, September 27, 2016 at The Cottages at Garden Grove in Cicero where she has resided for two years. Avis was born February 11, 1926 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Emery and Hatty (Belcher) Chamberlain. She was a 1943 graduate of Watertown High School and...
Paulette E. Illingsworth
Sep 22, 2016
____________________________________________________________________________ Carthage Paulette E. Illingsworth, 65, of 538 S. Mechanic St., died Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the Emergency Room of the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at her residence. Paulette was born July 5, 1951 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Pauline (Files) Durant Sr. She attended schools in Watertown and Carthage. She married...
Cindy Sue Andrus
Sep 18, 2016
Rutland Cindy Sue Andrus, 54, of 27702 NYS Rt. # 126, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown where she has been a patient for 5 days. Cindy was born December 13, 1961 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Jean E. (Grosse) Andrus. She attended Watertown High School. She was employed by JRC...
Margaret Anna Lovejoy
Sep 17, 2016
Deferiet, NY Margaret Anna Lovejoy, 94, of 33 Wilna Ave., died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Carthage Area Hospital where she has resided for 2 years. Margaret was born on June 14, 1922 in Deferiet, the daughter of the late George and Mary Anna (Miterko) Pastor. She was a graduate of Carthage High School and...
David E. Warren
Sep 17, 2016
David E. Warren, 63, of 817 Tamarack Drive Apt. A died unexpectedly Saturday, September 17, 2016 at home in West Carthage. David was born October 28, 1952 in Watertown, the son of the late Emery and Flora (Mullis) Warren. He attended Watertown schools. He served in the Army from 1970 to 1972 where he became a chef. He was a...
Carmel L. Kamide
Aug 28, 2016
Carthage - Carmel L. Kamide, 89, of 221 Church St., died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, August 28, 2016 at her residence. Carmel was born in Carthage on September 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Paul and Selma Bahou Kamide. She was a graduate of Augustinian Academy, Central Business Institute of Watertown and Jefferson Community College. She...
Carl R. Benware
Aug 27, 2016
Carl R. Benware Watertown Carl R. Benware, age 87, passed away August 27, 2016 at the Samaritan Keep Home. A native of Herrings, he was born October 1, 1928 to the late Ballard & Eva Serviss Benware. He attended school in Herrings. Carl was first employed at the St. Regis Paper Mill in Herrings and subsequently worked for Crown Zellerbach...
Frank Dennis Lavancha
Aug 24, 2016
West Carthage - Frank D. LaVancha, 65, of 6 S. Main St., died Wednesday morning, August 24, 2016, in the VA Medical Center, Syracuse where he has been a patient for three weeks. Frank was born in Watertown on May 28, 1951, the son of the late Francis and Doreen Sherbino LaVancha. He was a graduate of Watertown High School....
Anna E. Rounds
Aug 18, 2016
West Carthage - Anna E. Rounds, 79, of 51 N. Main St., died Thursday, August 18, 2016, at her residence where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Anna was born in Felts Mills on June 28, 1937, the daughter of the late Marshall and Hazel McCarthy Lunderman. She attended schools in Felts Mills,...
