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Catherine A. Benson
Mar 28, 2024
Catherine A. Benson, 72, of 624 Adelaide St. Carthage, was stricken in her sleep and passed away on Thursday, March 28,2024 at her home in Carthage.
Cathy was born on April 21,1951 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Herbert and Carrie (Meister) Huston. She was a 1969 graduate of Carthage Central High School. She married Levern...
Shirley Ann Bowman
Mar 26, 2024
Shirley Ann Bowman, 88, of 53 Bridge St., West Carthage, died Tuesday evening, March 26,2024 at the Jewish Home of Central New York in Syracuse.
Shirley was born on July 16,1935 in Schuyler Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence (Brelia) Bruno. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Plattsburgh State College. She...
Laura M. Prievo
Mar 25, 2024
Laura Mae (Hicks) Prievo passed away on March 25, 2024 in Carthage, New York at the age of 91. She had been a patient at Carthage Area Hospital.
The fourth of five children, Laura was born November 19, 1932 in Adams, New York to James and Lillian Hicks. The family moved to Carthage, New York in the...
Richard A. Clement
Mar 23, 2024
Richard A. Clement, 66, of 13285 Henry Road, Natural Bridge, passed away on Saturday evening, March 23,2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Natural Bridge.
Richard was born on June 15,1957 in Carthage, the son of the late Richard A. and Eleanor Disotell Clement. He was a graduate of Carthage Central High School. He married...
Louise Grace Ventiquattro
Mar 20, 2024
Louise Grace Ventiquattro, 61, of Holcomb St., Watertown, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, March 20,2024 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.
Louise was born on May 21,1962 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Italo and Grace (Esque) Ventiquattro. Louise graduated from Watertown High School and worked at Production Unlimited for many years. She lived at two...
Jean E. Andrus
Mar 10, 2024
Jean E. Andrus, 91, of Route 126, Rutland, passed away on Sunday, March 10,2024 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown where she has resided since January.
Jean was born on November 15,1932 in Deferiet, the daughter of the late Harold and Leoma (Buck) Grosse. She was a graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage. She married Charles E....
Michael J. Rivers
Mar 3, 2024
Michael J. Rivers, 75, of West Side Terrace, West Carthage, passed away early Sunday morning, March 3, 2024 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.
Michael was born April 15,1948 in Carthage, the son of the late Charles and Wilma (Covey) Rivers. He was a 1966 graduate...
Michael J. Decaprio
Feb 23, 2024
Michael J. DeCaprio, 47, a cherished son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend who was known for his adventurous spirit and compassionate heart, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2024, at his home in Lackawanna, NY. Born to Michael and Laura (Brown) DeCaprio on December 29, 1976.
Michael's early life in Carthage, NY laid a...
Edward Joseph Mullen
Feb 20, 2024
Edward Joseph Mullen, Deferiet-Jacksonville
Edward Mullen peacefully joined his dear wife Norma (Backus) and son David in the arms of angels on February 20, 2024. He is survived by his daughter Julie Mullen Howell (Bryan) and the joy of his life his granddaughter Laura Rose Howell.
Ed lived in Jacksonville, FL with Julie and Bryan...
Patricia C. Brown
Feb 18, 2024
CARTHAGE - Patricia C. Brown, 72, formerly of Black River died early Sunday morning at Carthage Area Hospital.
Patricia was born on March 3, 1951 in Erie, PA, the daughter of the late Henry and Doris (Kelly) Fetterman. She graduated from Forest Hills High School, near Johnstown, PA. Patty married Donald H. Brown on September 26, 1975,...
Gary L. Deskins
Feb 18, 2024
FELTS MILLS – Gary L. Deskins, 80, died Sunday afternoon, February 18, 2024 at his home under the care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice.
Gary was born on February 21, 1943 in Watertown, the son of the late Clyde and Ruth (McCallops) Deskins. He went to school in Felts Mills, Black River and graduated from...
Deborah A. Hoffman
Feb 17, 2024
CARTHAGE – Deborah A. Hoffman, 73, of S. Mechanic Street, was unexpectedly stricken at her home Tuesday, February 13 and died on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Wynn Hospital, Utica. Her selflessness toward others was her last gift, when she became an organ donor Monday, February 19.
Deborah was born August 11, 1950 in West Carthage, the...
Gary E. Rogers
Feb 15, 2024
CARTHAGE – Gary E. Rogers, 68, passed peacefully on Thursday morning, February 15, 2024.
Gary was born in Watertown on April 17, 1955 the son of the late Esther Goodreault and attended Carthage High School. In 1974 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. He then went on to become a chef, where...
Wayne Keenan Rusho
Feb 15, 2024
CARTHAGE - Wayne Keenan Rusho 77, of Carthage passed away on February 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family following a long and heroic battle of Parkinson's disease over the past several years.
Wayne was born on April 1, 1946 in Adams Center NY son of Wilson A Rusho and Marjorie Reed Rusho-Nichols. He attended...
Paul A. Arquitt
Feb 7, 2024
Paul A. Arquitt, 87, of 7203 Bluebird Lane, Lowville, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 7,2024 at his home in Lowville, surrounded by his family and while under the care of Lewis County Hospice.
Paul was born on September 15,1936 in Carthage, the son of the late William and Marion (White) Arquitt. He attended West Carthage and...
Tracy A. Sears
Feb 7, 2024
Tracy A. Sears, 54, of the 14325 Parks Road, Harrisville, was stricken suddenly and later died in the emergency room of the Carthage Area Hospital, on Wednesday afternoon, February 7, 2024.
Tracy was born on July 18,1969 in Carthage, the daughter of the late David J. Sears and Kathleen (Ormiston) Sears Countryman. She was a 1987 graduate...
Judith Lynn Beirman
Jan 29, 2024
Judith "Judy" Lynn Beirman, 64, of the Avery Road, Natural Bridge, passed away early Monday morning, January 29, 2024, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany.
Judy was born March 12,1959 in Watertown, the daughter of Richard and the late Barbara Ann (Rogers) Donaghy. She attended schools in Carthage. She was united in marriage to James W....
Marcia Maie Bent
Jan 12, 2024
Marcia Maie Bent, 77, of 219 N. Clinton St., Carthage, passed away on Friday morning, January 12, 2024 at the Carthage Area Hospital with her family at her side, as she went home to her Lord Jesus Christ.
Marcia was born on January 14, 1946, in Watertown to the late Chester and Eleanor Coe Bachman. She attended...
Sandra E. Worden
Jan 12, 2024
Sandra E. Worden, 79, formerly of the Pennock Road, Great Bend, died Friday evening, January 12,2024 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown.
Sandra was born on September 10,1944 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Lyle and Amelia (Gondeck) Thomas. She was a 1962 graduate of Carthage Central High School. She married Dexter D. Worden on February...
Jeffrey Todd Burto
Jan 11, 2024
Jeffrey Todd Burto, 62, formerly of West Carthage, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Jeff was born on November 4,1961 in Carthage, the son of the late William M. and Marilyn "Peanut" (Pierce) Burto Lang. He was a 1979 graduate of Carthage Central High School and a 1981 graduate of Jefferson Community...
