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James S. Seaman

James S. Seaman

Aug 18, 2013

Carthage - James S. Seaman, 63, of 36058 State Rt. 26, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse where he has been a patient for three weeks. Jim was born in West Carthage on September 20, 1949, the son of the late James A. and Miriam J. Fickes Seaman. He was a 1967 graduate of Carthage Central...

William E. Johnson

William E. Johnson

Aug 2, 2013

William E. Johnson, 60, passed away August 2nd, 2013 at home surrounded by family. Bill was born on July 26th, 1953 in Lowville, NY to Harold and Shirley Johnson. One of nine children, raised on a farm in Deer River, Bill was taught that family and hard work were the keys to a fulfilling and happy life. Following graduation from...

Juliet Stafford

Juliet Stafford

Aug 2, 2013

Juliet Stafford, infant daughter of Andrew and Katie Stafford, Lyons Road, Adams, died Friday evening at birth in Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. She is predeceased by an infant brother Wyatt. Funeral arrangements will be held privately in Black River Cemetery.

Gaylord F. Johnson

Gaylord F. Johnson

Aug 1, 2013

Castorland - Gaylord F. Johnson, 74, of 4724 State Rt. # 410, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2013, at his residence. Gaylord was born in Carthage on July 29, 1939, the son of the late Clyde and Rachel Peets Johnson. He attended school in Carthage. A former marriage to Sharon Sheltray ended in divorce. He retired in 1997...

James F. Riley

James F. Riley

Jul 27, 2013

Carthage - James F. Riley, 67, of 23729 Co. Rt. # 42, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica after a brave battle with failing health for the past 11 years. Jim was born in Carthage on July 24, 1946, the son of the late Edward L. and Gertrude M. Disotell Riley. He married Doris M....

Helen K. Kepler

Helen K. Kepler

Jul 27, 2013

Sackets Harbor - Helen K. Kepler, 85, of 115 Washington Place, formerly of 49 Anderson Ave. Deferiet, passed away at her residence Saturday, July 27, 2013, under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Helen was born in Deferiet on February 27, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Delhoney Sarama. She attended school in...

Nicholas Annis

Nicholas Annis

Jul 19, 2013

Watertown, NY - Nicholas Annis, 99, formerly of Calcium, and Endicott, NY, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Samaritan Keep Home where he had been a resident for the past two years. He was born May 12, 1914, in Barnesboro, PA, to Anna and Cosmo Annis. He grew up there and moved to Paterson, NJ, as a young...

Linda A. Waite

Linda A. Waite

Jul 18, 2013

Carthage - Linda A. Waite, 69, of 33540 Hall Road, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, in the Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where she has resided since December of 2012. Linda was born in West Carthage on July 7, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles T. and Ethel W. Hall Boni. She was a 1962 graduate of Carthage...

Barbara Jane Kemp

Barbara Jane Kemp

Jul 3, 2013

Barbara Jane Kemp, 84, of 9 Stone Street, West Carthage, died on Wednesday, July 3, at home with her family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. She was born in Oswego, August 2, 1928, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Nash Olmstead. She moved to Syracuse as an infant and graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy. She attended...

Dale E. Ormiston

Dale E. Ormiston

Jul 1, 2013

Carthage - Dale E. Ormiston, 48, of 10799 Limburg Forks Road, died Monday morning, July 1, 2013, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse after suffering a heart attack on Sunday, here in Carthage. Dale was born in Carthage on February 9, 1965, the son of Roger E. and the late Helen A. Cronk Ormiston. He was a 1983 graduate of Carthage...

Beryl Joy Hutchins

Beryl Joy Hutchins

Jun 13, 2013

Carthage - Beryl Joy Hutchins, 86, formerly of 512 John St., died Thursday, June 13, 2013, in the Carthage Area Hospital where she has been a patient for 10 days. Beryl was born in Carthage on November 27, 1926, the daughter of the late John H. and Dora H. O'Dette Mono. She attended Augustinian Academy in Carthage. She married Robert...

Marlee J. Thomas

Marlee J. Thomas

Jun 8, 2013

Great Bend - Marlee J. Thomas, 67, of 24600 Bud Lo Drive, passed away Saturday morning, June 8, 2013, at the Ellis Farm, Hospice of Jefferson County, Watertown. Marlee was born in Carthage on March 18, 1946, the daughter of the late Stanley and Grace McCartha Worden. She attended Carthage Schools and later attended Jefferson Community College. She married Elwood...

Marion May Foutes

Marion May Foutes

May 27, 2013

Natural Bridge - Marion May Foutes, 41, of 27571 Depot St., died in her sleep on Monday, May 27, 2013 at her residence. Marion was born in Carthage on June 22, 1971, the daughter of Merle E. and Jeannette M. Stenoski Barnes. She attended Carthage Central Schools. A previous marriage to Stacey Foutes ended in divorce. Marion had worked in...

Andrew R. Mulvaney

Andrew R. Mulvaney

May 27, 2013

Fr. Andrew R. Mulvaney died Monday, May 27, 2013 at Samaritan Medical Center Emergency Room from a massive stroke. Father was currently retired with failing health and resided at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, Watertown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's, Black River with the Most...

Mary L. Rushlow

Mary L. Rushlow

May 6, 2013

Carthage - Mary L. Rushlow, 93, of 403 S. Mechanic St., died Monday, May 6, 2013, in the Skilled Nursing Unit of the Carthage Area Hospital. Mary was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 24, 1919, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Agata Monzu Vacanti. She attended school in Omaha, graduating in 1935. She married James A. "Rusty" Rushlow...

Elaine L. Rush

Elaine L. Rush

Apr 27, 2013

Hi, It's Elaine L. Rush, Grandma Elaine, saying my last goodbye. I know my husband Karl, my daughter Leah and grandson Justin, my mother A. Jane Harrison, sister Alice, and brother Paul are mourning my passing with the rest of my family, friends, and extended family. Be at peace!. I suffer no more from brain cancer. The angels are celebrating...

Daniel F. Greve

Daniel F. Greve

Apr 18, 2013

Carthage - Daniel F. Greve, 47, of 36412 VanBrocklin Road, died Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2013, in the University Hospital, Syracuse from complications due to an ATV accident on Saturday, April 13. Dan was born in Gloversville on February 5, 1966, the son of the late William J. and Nancy R. Higier Crawford. He was later raised and adopted by...

Mary Lou Barker

Mary Lou Barker

Apr 16, 2013

West Carthage - Mary Lou Barker, 84, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the home of her daughter where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Mary Lou was born in Canton on February 27, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Antonette Sinicropi Futia. She was a graduate of Augustinian...

Christopher J. Kamide

Christopher J. Kamide

Apr 16, 2013

Deferiet- Christopher J. Kamide, 48, of the Jackson II Road, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in the VA Medical Center, Syracuse. Chris was born in Carthage on November 19, 1964, the son of the late Faye T. and Leona C. Shatraw Kamide. He attended Augustinian Academy and graduated from Carthage Central in 1982. He attended JCC, SUNY ESF and Utica...

Kenneth L. Shettleton

Kenneth L. Shettleton

Apr 16, 2013

Carthage - Kenneth L. Shettleton, 87, of 3536 VanBrocklin Road, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at his residence where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County. Kenneth was born in Carthage on May 8, 1925, the son of the late Howard and Alice Wells Shettleton. He attended Carthage High School. He married the former...