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Patricia C. Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Linda A. Intorcia

Linda A. Intorcia

Jan 1, 2024

Linda A. Intorcia, 82, formerly of Alexandria St., Carthage, died early Monday morning, January 1,2024 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Carthage.

Linda was born on March 9,1941 in Copenhagen, the daughter of the late Alexander J. and Margaret (Jones) St. Louis. She married James S. Intorcia on July 29,1967 at St. James Church...

Grace J. Brown

Grace J. Brown

Dec 31, 2023

Grace J. Persons Brown, passed peacefully on December 31, 2023, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

Grace was born May 2, 1928, to Joseph and Hannah Jones Persons of Copenhagen NY in the town of Denmark.  She graduated from Copenhagen Central School in 1946. Predeceasing her in death were her siblings, Joseph Persons,...

Anthony J. Genito Jr.

Anthony J. Genito Jr.

Dec 15, 2023

Anthony J. "Papa" Genito, Jr., 68, of Alexandria St. Carthage, passed away on Friday, December 15,2023 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

Tony was born November 29,1955 in Carthage, the son of the late Anthony J. and Helen V. (Tabolt) Genito Sr. He was a 1974 graduate of Carthage Central High School. He served four years in...

Jacob P. Romero

Jacob P. Romero

Dec 9, 2023

Jacob P. Romero

Nov. 1, 1974-Dec. 9, 2023

Jacob P. Romero, 49, of Castorland, passed away peacefully on December 9,2023 at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Jacob was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 1,1974 to Juan Romero and the late Sharon Christman. He grew up in Freeport, Lond Island...

Marilyn C. Gurnett

Marilyn C. Gurnett

Dec 5, 2023

Marilyn C. Gurnett, 94 of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of Carthage, New York, passed on Dec 5,2023 in Arizona.

Born February 8,1929 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was the oldest daughter of Charles and Marvel Michael Curbeau.  She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1947.

She was a supervisor for the New York Telephone Company...

Patrick T. Brady

Patrick T. Brady

Dec 3, 2023

Patrick T. Brady, 92, a lifelong resident of Carthage, died Sunday, December 3,2023 at the Oswego Hospital in Oswego NY.

Patrick was born on December 2, 1931, in Carthage, the youngest son of the late J. Clarence and Mabel L. (Finnegan) Brady. He was a 1949 graduate of Carthage High School.  His enthusiasm for sports lead him...

Marie Blackwell

Marie Blackwell

Nov 20, 2023

Marie Blackwell, 90, of North Main St., West Carthage, passed away on Monday morning, November 20,2023 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville.

Marie was born September 30,1933 in Deferiet, the daughter of the late Francis and Ilene (Gaines) Lewis. She was raised by her adopted father, Michael Giovo. Her early education was in...

Jana Marie Fitzpatrick

Jana Marie Fitzpatrick

Nov 13, 2023

Jana Marie Fitzpatrick

On November 13, 2023 our Jana Marie Fitzpatrick went on her final grand adventure. Her spirit is now soaring high above this earth. She passed away in her sleep from natural causes after a day of hiking in the Mountains of Bolivia. She leaves behind a hole in many hearts, but we take solace...

Robert Louis Hynes

Robert Louis Hynes

Nov 11, 2023

Naumburg, NY

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert L. Hynes, shares news of his passing, after a battle with cancer, at his residence on the evening of November 11, 2023, while under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County,

Robert was born, August 31,1945 in Lowville, the son...