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Helen G. Gerace

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...