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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,...

Margaret A. Brotherton

Margaret A. Brotherton

Jul 23, 2016

Carthage - Margaret A. "Maggie" Brotherton, 75, of 34731 St. Rt. 26, died Saturday morning, July 23, 2016 at her residence where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Maggie was born in Great Bend on August 16, 1940, the daughter of the late Peter and Irene Toth Ginger Sr. She graduated from Augustinian...

Charles John Knight

Charles John Knight

Jul 11, 2016

Carthage - Charles J. Knight, 75, of 35156 State Rt. 26, died Monday, July 11, 2016, in the emergency room of the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at his residence. Chuck was born in Oneonta on April 4, 1941, the son of the late John Joseph and Marion Moody Knight. He was raised by his foster parents, Cliff and...

Vincent J. Kochubinski

Vincent J. Kochubinski

Jul 6, 2016

Munns Corners - Vincent J. Kochubinski, 79, of 35357 Co. Rt. 36, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his residence. Vincent was born in Carthage on December 15, 1936, the son of the late John and Bernice Atomborski Kochubinski. He was a graduate of Carthage High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served from 1954-1957 as a military policeman....

Cecelia M. Arnold

Cecelia M. Arnold

Jun 27, 2016

Carthage - Cecelia M. Arnold, 90, formerly of 539 Adelaide St., passed away on Monday evening, June 27, 2016, in the Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Cecelia was born in Carthage on November 11, 1925, the daughter of the late Bert G. and Florence Petrie Greenwood. She married Stanley L. Arnold on March 18, 1944 at the Carthage United...

Timothy L. Roggie

Timothy L. Roggie

Jun 24, 2016

Carthage - Timothy L. Roggie, 67, of 40906 Rogers Crossing Road, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Carthage Area Hospital, Friday, June 24, 2016, after suffering an apparent heart attack. Tim was born in Lowville on April 6, 1949, the son of the late Lansing D. and Alfreda M. Widrick Roggie. He was a 1967 graduate of Carthage Central...

Sylvester J. Disotell

Sylvester J. Disotell

Jun 16, 2016

Lowville - Sylvester J. "Vet" Disotell, 77, of 7579 Cascade Ave., died Thursday, June 16, 2016, in St. Luke's Hospital, Utica where he has been a patient for 19 days. Vet was born in Carthage on November 28, 1938, the son of the late Abraham J. and Louise M. Barrett Disotell. He served in the Army from October of 1956...

Julie M. Sylver

Julie M. Sylver

Jun 2, 2016

Julie (Hadley)Sylver, a dental hygienist and life-long resident of Carthage, NY, died unexpectedly on June 2, 2016 at the age of 61. Julie is survived by her husband, Alan J. Sylver; her children, Brianna Sylver-Galvao and Allison Kaufmann; her sons-in-law, Adriano Galvao and Joshua Kaufmann; her grandchildren, Analise Kaufmann (age 7), Julia Kaufmann (age 5), LiviaGalvao (age 4), Lucas Kaufmann...

Edwin W. Sweet

Edwin W. Sweet

May 23, 2016

Denmark - Edwin W. Sweet, 96, of Route 26, died Monday morning, May 23, 2016, in the Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville where he was a patient for one week. Ed was born in Gillmore City, Iowa on October 11, 1919, the son of the late Judson and Julia Sauter Sweet. He was a 1937 graduate of Lowville Academy and...

Sharon W. Martle

Sharon W. Martle

May 18, 2016

Carthage - Sharon W. Martle, 76, of 10894 State Rt. # 26, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Ellis Farm at Hospice of Jefferson County in Watertown where she resided for one day. Sharon was born in Rochester, NY on December 16, 1939, the eldest daughter of the late Royson and Martha Stevens Whipple, she moved to Morrisville, NY...

William F. Soules Jr.

William F. Soules Jr.

May 9, 2016

Carthage - William F. "Bill" Soules, Jr., 74, of 21757 Farney Pit Road, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, May 9, 2016 after a long battle with numerous health issues. Bill remained positive throughout his many illnesses. Bill was born in Watertown on June 2, 1941, the son of the late William F. and Margaret LaMoreaux Soules Sr....

William Grenell Huggins

William Grenell Huggins

Apr 12, 2016

William (Bill) Grenell Huggins, of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away on April 12, 2016 at his home in Florida with his wife and children by his side. Born October 3rd, 1925 in Watertown, NY, he lived in Carthage prior to moving to Port St Lucie, FL. He spent his summers in Cape Vincent, NY. He attended the Hope Lutheran...

John A. Mcavoy

John A. Mcavoy

Apr 3, 2016

Carthage - John A. McAvoy, 84, of 35206 Conroy Dr., passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, in the Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. John was born in Theresa on June 29, 1931, the son of the late James William and Lillian Mae Bacon McAvoy. He attended schools in Evans Mills and Watertown. He married the former Holly O'Dell...

Robin R. Lacomb

Robin R. Lacomb

Apr 1, 2016

Carthage - Robin R. LaComb, 59 of 22491 Alexandria St. Road, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at her residence after being stricken in her sleep. Robin was born in Watertown on June 2, 1956, the daughter of the late Henry W. and Elsie R. Booth Mack. She attended local schools. She married Kevin M. LaComb on December 14, 1974 at...

Audrey Jackie Bell

Audrey Jackie Bell

Apr 1, 2016

Cape Vincent, NY Audrey "Jackie" Bell passed on April 1 at her Florida home in Haines City surrounded by family. Jackie was a graduate of Wyoming Central School and attended Brockport College. She enjoyed raising horses, camping, waterskiing, boating and traveling. Her working life included many jobs including dance instructor, factory worker, farming and nearly 20 years as a realtor,...

Antoinette D. Schneider

Antoinette D. Schneider

Mar 30, 2016

Deferiet - Antoinette D. "Donna" Schneider, 94, formerly of 35 Riverside Drive, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Carthage Area Hospital where she has resided for two years. She was born in Deferiet on January 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Guseppina Tripodi Gerace. She attended Deferiet and Carthage...