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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...

Ann P. Warren

Ann P. Warren

Mar 28, 2016

West Carthage - Ann P. Warren, 73, of 817 Tamarack Drive, Apt. A, died Monday, March 28, 2016, in the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Ann was born in Alexandria Bay on June 20, 1942, the daughter of the late Ralph R. and Mary F. Carpenter Philippi. She attended school in Alexandria Bay and Clayton. She later attended Broome College where...

Eunice A. Snider

Eunice A. Snider

Mar 27, 2016

West Carthage - Eunice A. Snider, 82, of 7 Vincent St., on Easter evening, March 27, 2016 went peacefully to live with Jesus, surrounded by her family in her home. Eunice was born in West Carthage on November 7, 1933, the daughter of the late Arthur and Leona Peters Merkley. She was a graduate of West Carthage High School. She...

Dr. William D. Wiley

Dr. William D. Wiley

Mar 23, 2016

Dr. William David Wiley was a quintessential family physician. With his white hair, kind face and twinkling eyes, warm smile and sturdy frame, he was what quickly came to mind, the word "doctor". For the past 55 years he had diagnosed , treated , cured thousands of patients, celebrated in the hundreds of babies he had delivered and consoled the...

Deloras P. Huggins

Deloras P. Huggins

Mar 22, 2016

Deloras "Dee" Huggins, 87, of Saratoga Springs, passed painlessly and peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, following a short illness. She was at the home of her daughter Patricia, surrounded by her children. A funeral prayer service will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 1:00pm at St. James Church in Carthage with the Rev. Donald A. Robinson, Pastor officiating....

Richard G. Woods

Richard G. Woods

Mar 14, 2016

West Carthage - Richard G. Woods, 84, of 801 Tamarack Drive, Apt. A, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his residence after being stricken. Richard was born in Watertown on May 29, 1931, the son of the late Gerald K. and Bertha Gates Woods. He was a 1948 graduate of Lowville Academy and later graduated from Albany Business College. He...

Albert D. Rounds

Albert D. Rounds

Mar 8, 2016

Carthage - Albert D. Rounds, 79, of 222 State St. Apt. #1002, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in the Carthage Area Hospital. Albert was born in Carthage on December 18, 1936, the twin son of the late William and Stella Doxtater Rounds. He attended West Carthage and Carthage High Schools. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960....

Terry L. Getman

Terry L. Getman

Mar 1, 2016

Terry L. Getman, 70, of Schwendy Drive, Carthage, died the morning of March 1st at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia after a brief illness. He was born in Carthage on January 22, 1946 and was a 1965 graduate of Carthage Central High School. He married Donna J. Zecher on April 18, 1970. Terry worked many years at the former...

Kaye E. Ashcroft

Kaye E. Ashcroft

Feb 16, 2016

CARTHAGE - Kaye E. Ashcroft, 78, died late Tuesday evening, February 16, 2016 at Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre with her family at her side. Mrs. Ashcroft was born March 10, 1937 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Burton E. and Gladys L. (Dimick) Egnew and graduated from West Carthage High School in 1954. Kaye was a paralegal...

John W. Mooney

John W. Mooney

Jan 29, 2016

West Carthage - John W. "Jack" Mooney, 74, of 95 Front St., died Friday evening, January 29, 2016, in the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Jack was born in Staten Island on April 7, 1941, the son of the late Francis J. and Frances J. Givin Mooney. He was educated in Staten Island. He served in the U. S. Army from...

Jeanette B. Caulkins

Jeanette B. Caulkins

Jan 18, 2016

Watertown - Jeanette B. Caulkins, 85, a resident of the Samaritan Keep Home, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Jeanette was born in Herrings on July 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Ballard and Eva Serviss Benware. She attended Herrings grade school and Augustinian Academy in Carthage. She was employed at National Paper Products...

Sharon E. Dekin

Sharon E. Dekin

Dec 20, 2015

Carthage - Sharon E. Dekin, 75, of 600 S. Washington St. Apt. #76, died peacefully Sunday morning, December 20, 2015 at her residence. Sharon was born in Carthage on August 22, 1940, the daughter of the late Clyde and Rachel Peets Johnson. She attended Carthage schools. She was married to George E. Dekin on June 30, 1984 in Carthage. She...

Lyle E. Miller

Lyle E. Miller

Dec 18, 2015

Carthage - Lyle E. Miller, 66, of 701 Alexandria St., died Friday, December 18, 2015 in the emergency room at Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken while driving his car. Lyle was born in Lowville on July 27, 1949, the son of the late Alfred and Edna Mae Dekin Miller. He was a 1967 graduate of Carthage Central School and...