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Stephanie Marie Mcintyre

Stephanie Marie Mcintyre

May 16, 2025

Stephanie Marie McIntyre, age 33, of Watertown, NY, peacefully passed away on Friday evening, May 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving parents.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 320 W. Lynde Street, Watertown, NY. Visitation will take place prior to the...

Patrick Michael Mckenna

Patrick Michael Mckenna

May 13, 2025

Patrick Michael McKenna

Patrick Michael McKenna, 65, of County Route 47, Carthage, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on April 5, 1960, in Plattsburgh, NY, Patrick was the son of the late Candace...

George Earl Hall

George Earl Hall

May 11, 2025

CARTHAGE- George Earl Hall, 77, of Limburg Forks Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the Crouse Hospital  in Syracuse, NY.

His services will be held privately by his family, he will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery in Beaver Falls, with the Rev. Todd Thibault, Pastor officiating.

He was...

Cecelia M. "Cheech" Furgison

Cecelia M. "Cheech" Furgison

May 11, 2025

COPENHAGEN-Cecelia M. "Cheech" Furgison, 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.  She was born on November 10, 1962, in Glens Falls, New York, to the Late Merrick A. Graham, Jr., and Cecelia (Leviker) Graham. She graduated from Copenhagen Central School in 1980.

A visitation will be held...

Gwendolyn L. Washburn

Gwendolyn L. Washburn

May 11, 2025

Gwendolyn Lorene Washburn

1934 -2025

Gwendolyn Lorene (Bridge) Washburn, who peacefully departed at the age of 91. She was the beloved daughter of the late Lyle and Corlean (Corey) Bridge, and a lifelong resident of Carthage, NY.

Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her former husband, Kenneth...

Raymond A. Gregory

Raymond A. Gregory

May 5, 2025

Harrisville- Raymond A. Gregory, 75, of Lake Bonaparte, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5th, 2025, while under care at Roswell Park Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY, with his loving wife and son by his side.

Raymond was born on November 5th, 1949, in Watertown, NY, the son of the late Raymond H. Gregory and Patricia (Post)...

Jee Y. Fineout

Jee Y. Fineout

Apr 26, 2025

GREAT BEND- Jee Y. Fineout, 73, formerly of Daegu, South Korea, died peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 10:30 am-11:30 am at the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home at 518 State Street, Carthage NY 13619.

She was born on June 7, 1951, in South Korea....

Jean B. Gaspa Szalach

Jean B. Gaspa Szalach

Apr 17, 2025

CARTHAGE- Jean B. Szalach (formerly Gaspa), 85, of Carthage, NY, died peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, April 17, 2025, under the care of her loving husband, Stephen and Lewis County Hospice. Born in Utica, on August 27, 1939, Jean was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Gluchowski) Kennedy. She was raised and educated in Utica,...

Alfreda M. Ellis

Alfreda M. Ellis

Apr 5, 2025

Alfreda M. Ellis

November 27, 1934 – April 5, 2025

Alfreda M. Ellis, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2025, in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Alfreda was born on November 27, 1934, in Carthage, New York, to Toufee Traad Ellis (Kamide) and Angele Hobeiche Ellis. She was the...

Todd Fuentes

Todd Fuentes

Mar 31, 2025

West Carthage- Todd Fuentes, 55, of Main Street, a cherished son, brother, husband, father, step-father, grandfather, and friend. He tragically passed away early morning on Monday, March 31, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

There are no services scheduled for Todd at this time, a celebration of life will be held at a later...

Philip Ado Zando

Philip Ado Zando

Mar 30, 2025

Philip Ado Zando, 84, of Auburn, Maine and formerly of Deferiet, New York, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 30, 2025, at St. Mary's D'Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, Maine, where he had been a resident for four weeks. Philip had recently been diagnosed with leukemia.

Philip was born on May 26, 1940 in Watertown, New...

Wilbur W. Millard

Wilbur W. Millard

Mar 29, 2025

CARTHAGE- Wilbur W. Millard, 92, formerly of S. James St. Carthage, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown, NY.

Wilbur was born November 29, 1932, in Lowville, the son of the late George L. & Louise (Post) Millard.  He graduated from Lowville Academy in 1950. He served proudly in...

Kathryn "Kathy" E. Craig

Kathryn "Kathy" E. Craig

Mar 27, 2025

CARTHAGE- Kathryn "Kathy" Elizabeth Craig, 73, died peacefully early morning on March 27, 2025, at the Oneida Center in Utica, NY. She was born on April 17, 1951, in Carthage, NY. She is the daughter of the late Lawrence Edwin and Elizabeth H. (Langdon) Craig.

Per her wishes, her services will be held privately by her family...

William N. Stewart

William N. Stewart

Mar 22, 2025

William Nelson "Bill" Stewart passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, at the age of 90. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Eileen Marie Mead Stewart who died on March 24, 2019. Bill is survived by his brother Tom Stewart, of West Carthage; four children: Gordon (Jacqueline), Jeff (Karen), Colin, and Heather (Tom Allman), seven...

Dean T. Genito

Dean T. Genito

Feb 21, 2025

CASTORLAND - Dean T. Genito, 64, of Karcher Estates, died early Friday morning, February 21, 2025 at his home.

A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Carthage Elks Lodge BPOE #1762, Carthage, NY.

Dean was born in Carthage on March 5, 1960, the son of the...

Jeffrey T. Vandewater

Jeffrey T. Vandewater

Feb 18, 2025

Jeffrey T. Vandewater, 53, of Greig, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Jeffrey was born on October 7,1971 in Carthage, the son of the late Thomas Roy and Karol Anne (Flynn) Vandewater. He and his family moved to Glenns Falls in 1985 and later to Statesville, NC in 1993. Jeff built a career...

Linda Maree Thomas

Linda Maree Thomas

Feb 11, 2025

Graveside Services for Linda Maree Thomas & her husband Merlin "Joe" Thomas, will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 12:00pm at the St. Stephens Cemetery, Belfort Rd., Croghan, NY.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 13th from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm at the American Legion, Croghan, NY.

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Donald M. Sheltray

Donald M. Sheltray

Jan 30, 2025

Donald M. "Mike" "Skeeter" Sheltray, 61, of Natural Bridge, was stricken and passed away at his residence on Thursday morning, January 30, 2025, in Natural Bridge.

Donald was born on December 5, 1963, in Canastota, the son of the late Donald A. and Ethel Marie (Walters) Sheltray. He attended Carthage Central High School.  He married the former...

Clay R. Culver

Clay R. Culver

Jan 24, 2025

Clay R. Culver, 49, of Copenhagen, passed away on Friday, January 24,2025 at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse.

Clay was born on August 5,1975 in Carthage, NY. He is the son of Carol (Schermerhorn) Nutting and the late Wesley Nutting. He was a graduate of Carthage Central High School.  He married the former Susan...

Frederick V. Cole

Frederick V. Cole

Jan 16, 2025

Frederick V. Cole Sr., 73, of 5903 River Road, Watson, a longtime resident of Carthage, died early Thursday morning, January 16, 2025, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

A celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Lowville Veterans of Foreign Wars, located at 7744 W. State Street, Lowville,...