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Mary H. Holliday

Mary H. Holliday

Aug 14, 2024

Mary H Holliday, a longtime resident of Carthage & lifetime communicant of St. James Minor Parish, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening August 14, 2024 at Samaritan Summit Village surrounded in love and prayers by family. She was 101 years old.

Mary was born February 22, 1923, in Utica NY, the daughter...

Richard J. Renaud

Richard J. Renaud

Aug 13, 2024

CARTHAGE- Richard J. Renaud, Carthage, died early Tuesday morning at Lewis County General Hospital. He was 82 years old.

A graveside service will be held 11AM Monday August 19th in St. James Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Robinson officiating. Arrangements are in care of the Bezanilla- McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage.

Richard was born June 14,...

Stephen J. Paragon

Stephen J. Paragon

Aug 12, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Stephen J. Paragon of Brantingham, NY who unexpectedly died on August 12, 2024.

Stephen leaves surviving him his children, Cadence M. Paragon and Bailee S. Paragon, his mother, Ruthann Rockwood, father, John A. Paragon and his brother Patrick J. Paragon.  He is also survived by...

Mary Kathryn Williams

Mary Kathryn Williams

Aug 12, 2024

Mary K. Williams, 97, a longtime resident of West Side Terrace, West Carthage, passed away on Monday evening, August 12, 2024 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville.

Mary was born July 20,1927 in Canastota, the daughter of the late Henry and Kathryn "Tootie" (Schwendy) Bockinheim (Buckingham).  She attended schools in Kirschnerville and Beaver Falls.  A marriage...

Cheryl Ann Fetterly

Cheryl Ann Fetterly

Aug 10, 2024

Cheryl Ann (Terry) Fetterly, 70, of 11565 Zecher Road, Carthage,passed away on Saturday, August 10,2024 at her home in Carthage.

Cheryl was born on February 25,1954 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Charles L. and Marilyn (Baker) Terry. She was a 1972 graduate of Carthage Central High School.  She married Richard S. Fetterly on July 4,...

George L. Gould Iii

George L. Gould Iii

Aug 7, 2024

George L. Gould III, 80, of the Ball Road, Town of Rutland, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, early Wednesday morning, August 7, 2024 at his home in the Town of Rutland.

George was born on July 3,1944 in Watertown, the son of the late George L. and Rachel Avis (Cardinal) Gould Jr. He attended schools in...

Gary Richard Johnson

Gary Richard Johnson

Jul 27, 2024

Gary Richard Johnson, 65, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, doing what he loved, flying his helicopter. Gary was born July 28th, 1958, in Lowville, the son of the late Harold W. and Shirley I. (Greenwood) Johnson. He was a 1976 graduate of Carthage Central School. A former marriage...

Wilmer G. Schriock

Wilmer G. Schriock

Jul 23, 2024

Wilmer G. Schriock, 94, a longtime resident of the Wrape Road, Carthage, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side Tuesday evening, July 23,2024 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County in Watertown.

Wilmer (Willie) was born on February 14,1930 in Carson, ND, the son of the late Godfrey and Laura (Voll) Schriock. He served...

Kevin H. Hadley Sr.

Kevin H. Hadley Sr.

Jul 13, 2024

Kevin H. Hadley, Sr.,62, of 32984 County Route 143, Town of Champion, passed away on Saturday morning, July 13,2024 at his home while under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Kevin was born on September 9,1961 in Carthage, the son of the late Roger and Kay (Sweitzer) Hadley. He was a 1980 graduate...

Louise M. Percy

Louise M. Percy

Jun 27, 2024

Louise M. Percy, 64, of Jackson II Road, Carthage, passed away early Thursday morning, June 27, 2024, while under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Louise was born on April 21,1960 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Norma Gay (Andress) DeLair. She was a 1978 graduate of Carthage Central High...

Linda A. Odette

Linda A. Odette

Jun 19, 2024

Linda A. Odette, 81, formerly of Carthage, NY, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Brookside Inn in Castle Rock, CO.

Linda was born on January 25,1943 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Robert A. and Mary (Mahoney) Odette. She attended Augustinian Academy in Carthage. She was a communicant of St. James Church in Carthage where she...

Marie H. O'Brien

Marie H. O'Brien

Jun 14, 2024

Marie H. O'Brien, 79, a former resident of Meadowbrook Terrace and sister and sister-in-law to David and Valerie O'Brien of West Carthage, died early Friday morning, June 14,2024 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Carthage.

Marie was born December 2,1944 in Syracuse, daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn (Miller) O'Brien.  She attended schools...

Daniel Patrick Jones

Daniel Patrick Jones

Jun 12, 2024

Daniel Jones, 70, of Watertown, died early Wednesday morning, June 12,2024 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where he had been a patient for one week.

Daniel was born on August 8,1953 in Carthage, the son of the late William H. and Claudine L. (Trainham) Jones. He was a 1971 graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage and...

Mary R. Sykes

Mary R. Sykes

Jun 6, 2024

Mary R. Sykes, 72, of 43 N. Broad St., West Carthage, passed away while under the care of her family and Hospice of Lewis County at the home of her niece on the Toth Road, Carthage on Thursday evening, June 6, 2024.

Mary was born on May 22,1952 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Edmond and...

Edith Christine Leeder

Edith Christine Leeder

May 30, 2024

Edith Christine Leeder, 76, of Pearl St. Harrisville, passed away on Thursday, May 30,2024 at University Hospital, SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse.

Chris was born on August 29, 1947 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Richard Edward and Helen E. (Gyurko) Redmond Kline. She was a 1966 graduate of Carthage Central School. She married William...

Jane Katherine Rich

Jane Katherine Rich

May 21, 2024

MANCHESTER, NH—Jane Katherine (Teich) Rich, a former longtime resident of Carthage, New York, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Mrs. Rich was born Nov. 19, 1924, in Catskill, daughter of Harry C. and Emily Meidling Teich of Leeds, N.Y.  She attended the elementary school in Leeds and was graduated from Catskill High...

Sophia Pauline Kennehan

Sophia Pauline Kennehan

May 20, 2024

Sophia Pauline Helt Kennehan, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024, in Lakeland, Florida. Born on February 27, 1946, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Sophia was the cherished daughter of Edward and Pauline Kuno Helt and wife to Warren Kennehan (53 years). She was surrounded by her loving family during her...

Roger E. Ormiston

Roger E. Ormiston

May 14, 2024

Carthage, NY

Roger E. Ormiston, 89, formerly of the Limburg Forks Road, Carthage, passed away Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville where he has resided for a year.

Roger was born in the Town of Wilna on February 9, 1935, the son of the late Leonard...

Judy A. Worley

Judy A. Worley

May 12, 2024

Judy A. Worley, 75, of 21376 Wrape Road, Carthage, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Judy was born on November 16,1948 in Massena, the daughter of the late William and Marie (Marlow) Beaudoin. She was educated in Massena.  She married James P. Worley on August 7, 1965, in Massena. James worked for...

Michael Francis Dooley

Michael Francis Dooley

May 5, 2024

Michael 'Mick' Francis Dooley passed away unexpectedly, May 5, 2024, at his residence in Star Lake, NY.  Born September 16, 1953, at E.J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur, NY, Mick was the son of Arthur F. and Mary J. Dooley. Mick is survived by his son, Brendan and his fiancé Alicia McAnulty, two sisters, Margaret Drappo and Patricia Dooley, and...