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Josephine L. Avallone

Josephine L. Avallone

Jan 13, 2025

Josephine L. Avallone "Our Loving Mother"

Josephine L. Avallone, 99, of Carthage, New York, passed away on Monday, January 13,2025 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Josephine was born July 24,1925 in Carthage, the daughter of Bernardino and Anna Grieco Remedianni. At a young age her family moved to New York City. She attended a...

Helen P. Piroli

Helen P. Piroli

Jan 4, 2025

Helen P. Piroli, 91, of Riverside Drive, Deferiet, passed away early Saturday morning, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her family and under the care of hospice, at the home of her daughter Anne and son-in-law Jimmer in Watertown.

Helen was born on February 25,1933 in Deferiet, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Tunia) Siedlecki. She...

Jack B. Derouin

Jack B. Derouin

Jan 3, 2025

Jack B. Derouin, 68, of the East Road, Lowville, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at his home.

Jack was born December 29,1956 in Watertown, the son of the late Robert and Jeanne (Cook) Derouin. He was a 1975 graduate of Carthage Central School. Jack worked at the former Acme Markets, James River Corp, Lyons Falls Co-Gen...

Rosemary A. Brennan

Rosemary A. Brennan

Jan 2, 2025

Deer River, NY

Rosemary (Rose) A. Brennan passed away on January 2, 2025, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers of Lewis County Hospice.

Rose was born in Saranac Lake on April 26, 1946, daughter of Raymond L.  Muncil, Sr. and Helen I. Muncil.  She grew up in Saranac Lake graduating...

Noreen A. Tanoury-Hall

Noreen A. Tanoury-Hall

Dec 29, 2024

Noreen A. Tanoury-Hall, 76, of Champion St., West Carthage, passed away early Sunday morning, December 29,2024 at the Carthage Area Hospital after a brief illness.

Noreen was born on April 1,1948 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late John F. and Bernadette A. (Astafan) Tanoury. She and her future husband Lawrence A. Hall Jr. were both...

Jasmine J. Solomon

Jasmine J. Solomon

Dec 23, 2024

CARTHAGE – Jasmine J. Solomon, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Born in Carthage on June 14, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Moneera (Kmeid) Solomon.

She graduated from Augustinian Academy. Jasmine was employed at Phillips and Phillips Law Office, AF Mills Insurance Agency, Blunden–White Agency, and Haylor, Freyer...

Constance J. Mono

Constance J. Mono

Dec 8, 2024

Constance (Connie) J. Mono, 82, of Kamargo Apartments, Black River and formerly of Carthage, passed peacefully Sunday morning, December 8,2024 at Carthage Area Hospital after a brief illness.

Connie was born on October 16,1942 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Robert and Nettie (Sadler) Hoffman. She attended school and graduated from Carthage High. She married Merle...

Henry S. Watkins

Henry S. Watkins

Nov 30, 2024

West Carthage, NY

Henry S. Watkins, 96, died peacefully at home on November 30,2024, surrounded by his family.

Born July 23, 1928, in Goshen, NY, Henry was the son of J. Strong and Charlotte Seacord Watkins.  Henry grew up on a dairy farm in Orange County, graduated from Washingtonville Central School and earned a bachelor's...

Hudson John Pacella

Hudson John Pacella

Nov 28, 2024

Carthage, NY

Hudson John Pacella was prematurely born and passed away on Thursday, November 28,2024 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Hudson John was the deeply treasured and longed for son of Cole and Kendee Pacella of Carthage.

Hudson leaves behind his parents, Cole and Kendee Pacella of Carthage, his paternal grandparents, Art and Kelly Pacella...

Gary Lee Schermerhorn

Gary Lee Schermerhorn

Nov 25, 2024

Gary Lee Schermerhorn, 60, of Adelaide St., Carthage, died Monday, November 25,2024 at his residence after being stricken there.

Gary was born on January 30,1964 in Carthage, the son of the late Harry M. and Hattie M. (Potter) Schermerhorn Sr. He attended school in Carthage. He worked and traveled with Reithoffer Shows for many years. He returned...

Jeffrey Mark Davis

Jeffrey Mark Davis

Nov 18, 2024

Jeffery M. Davis, 54 of Sun Center City, Florida and formerly of Carthage, passed away on November 18, 2024 in Florida.

Jeff was born in Watertown, NY on November 10,1970, the youngest son of Ervin and Lorraine Fobert Davis.  He was a 1988 graduate of Carthage Central School.  He later attended SUNY Oswego, Jefferson Community College and...

Frank E. Gokey

Frank E. Gokey

Nov 10, 2024

Frank E. Gokey, 88, of 222 State St., Carthage, died early Sunday morning, November 10,2024 at The Pines at Utica after a brief illness.

Frank was born on October 5,1936 in Constableville, NY, the son of the late Telesphore C. and Ruth (Ruff) Gokey. He was a 1954 graduate of Carthage High School and later attended Oswego...

Donna Lee Hoss

Donna Lee Hoss

Oct 31, 2024

Donna Lee Hoss, age 84, passed away on October 31,2024 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown, NY where she was a resident surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Morris, IL on August 26, 1940.

Donna is preceded in death by her father Samual Charles Hoss, her mother Vera Alvina Haire, an infant brother Dennis Hoss,...

Merle Edward Barnes

Merle Edward Barnes

Oct 18, 2024

Merle E. Barnes, 83, of Harrisville, was stricken and passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the home of his daughter on State Route 812, Harrisville.

Merle was born on January 13,1941 in Corning, the son of the late Fred and Erma (White) Barnes. He attended school in the Corning area. He served in the Navy...

Patrick W. Britton

Patrick W. Britton

Oct 10, 2024

Patrick W. Britton, 70, of Route 3, Carthage, died early Thursday morning, October 10, 2024 at his home while under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Patrick was born on May 26,1954 in West Carthage, the son of the late Gordon and Rose (Brennon) Britton. He was a proud 1972 graduate of...

Marie Ann Eighmey

Marie Ann Eighmey

Oct 9, 2024

Marie Ann Eighmey, 68, of NYS Rt.3, Carthage, was stricken at her residence and later died Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at her home in Carthage.

Marie was born on August 26, 1956, in Watertown, the daughter of the late Thomas and Sally (Mathys) Donihee. She was a 1974 graduate of Watertown High School and then attended Keuka...

Kathleen Irene Dayton

Kathleen Irene Dayton

Aug 30, 2024

54 year wife, Mother of 3, Grandmother of 2, and Great Grandmother. Kathleen Irene Dayton was a Vietnam Veteran and 30 plus year civil service employee who was loved by all and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her Husband, Lonnie; Son, Jonathan; and Daughters, Christina and Theresa. Kathleen was 76.

Kathleen "Kathy" Dayton, born...

Sharon Jeanne Johnson

Sharon Jeanne Johnson

Aug 27, 2024

Sharon J. Johnson, 80, of State Route 26, Carthage, peacefully passed surrounded by family on Tuesday morning, August 27th, 2024, at Albany Medical Center.

Sharon was born on July 14th, 1944, at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, DC. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel Russell and Geraldine (Desrosiers) Paul. As a young girl, she...

Paul G. Denise

Paul G. Denise

Aug 20, 2024

Paul G. Denise,79, of 401 S. James St. Carthage, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Paul was born on October 10, 1944 in Manhattan, the son of the late Paul and Edith (Morgan) Denise. He was a graduate of Pius XII School, Brothers of Holy Cross in Chester, NY.  He served in...

Calvin Clyde Kneeland

Calvin Clyde Kneeland

Aug 20, 2024

Calvin Clyde Kneeland, 70, of Cato, NY and formerly of Carthage, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in the emergency room at the Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn after being stricken at his residence.

Calvin was born on October 23, 1953 in Monticello, ME, the son of the late Malcolm H. and Lucinda (Noyes) Kneeland Sr. His family...