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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ronald E. Lightholder
Nov 9, 2023
Ronald E. Lightholder, 80, of Palm Bay, Florida and formerly of Carthage, NY, passed away on November 9, 2023, at home, while under the care of his daughter Erica and hospice.
Ronnie was born on April 14,1943 in Watertown, the son of Edward and Arvilla (Minkler) Lightholder. He attended school at Augustinian Academy and Carthage High School....
Marsha E. Kline
Nov 6, 2023
Marsha E. Kline, 74, of 230 S. Clinton St., Carthage, died Monday afternoon, November 6, 2023 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General in Syracuse.
Marsha was born on September 8,1949 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Richard E. Kline and Helen (Gyurko, Kline) Redmond. She was a 1967 graduate of Carthage Central High School. Marriages...
Karol A. Vandewater
Nov 1, 2023
Statesville, NC and Carthage, NY
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karol Anne Vandewater 77, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Carthage, New York on the evening of November 1st, 2023. Karol was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Karol was living and being cared for by her youngest son Jeffrey...
Abigail L. Hammond
Oct 19, 2023
Abigail Louisa Hammond, 53, of Carthage, NY was stricken suddenly at her residence on Wednesday evening and passed away early Thursday morning, October 19, 2023.
Abigail was born on May 23,1970 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Grant and Patricia (Bollman) Deffibaugh. Abigail attended Claysburgh-Kimmel High School in Bedford, Pennsylvania where she graduated class...
James E. Taylor
Oct 12, 2023
James E. Taylor, 79, of the Ridge Road, Natural Bridge, died Thursday morning, October 12,2023 at his home while under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.
Jim was born on July 12,1944 in Rochester, the son of the late James D. and Delthia (AKey) Taylor. He was later raised by his stepfather, Cyril...
Marcia G. Blunden
Oct 2, 2023
Marcia G. Blunden, 87, of Carthage died Monday October 2, 2023, at Carthage Area Hospital, surrounded by her children.
Born in Watertown, NY May 27, 1936, the daughter of Harold L. and Alice Mullin Gray, she was a 1954 graduate of Carthage Augustinian Academy. She went on to graduate in 1956 from Eastman Dental in Rochester, NY,...
Sharon L. Lalone
Sep 24, 2023
Sharon L. LaLone, 75, of Carthage, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 24,2023 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she has resided for the past five years.
Sharon was born on July 17,1948 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Harry M. and Hattie M. (Potter) Schermerhorn Sr. She attended school in Carthage. ...
Donna M. Scott
Sep 12, 2023
Donna M. Scott, 81, of 32 Vincent St., West Carthage, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown.
Donna was born May 20, 1942 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Floyd Borland and Beatrice E. Dumas. She was raised by her mom and stepfather, Vernon J. Benware. Donna was a...
Peggy J. Stewart
Sep 7, 2023
Peggy JoAn (Keddy) Stewart, of 78 Bridge St, Carthage, NY 13619, died on Thursday, September 7, 2023, due to complications from dementia at Lewis County Nursing Home in Lowville.
Peggy was born October 20, 1935, the daughter of the late Luella and Thomas Keddy. She attended Carthage High School. After school she attended Keuka College in Penn...
David William Jones
Sep 5, 2023
David W. Jones,62, of Brunswick, Georgia, and formerly of Carthage, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 5th,2023 at home.
David, the son of Jack and Sharon Jones was born on December 28th,1960 at Mercy Hospital in Watertown. His early education was at Augustinian Academy, graduating from Carthage High School in 1979. Soon after graduation, he moved to...
Marcia Ann Ablan
Aug 30, 2023
Marcia Ann Ablan, 86, of 35 N. Jefferson St., West Carthage, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.
Marcia was born November 14,1936 in West Carthage, the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys (Youngs) Bisha. She attended school in West Carthage. She married George J. Ablan Sr. on June 13,1959...
Mary E. Gokey
Aug 27, 2023
Mary E. Gokey, 93, formerly of State Rt. 3, Herrings, passed away early Sunday morning, August 27,2023 at Trinity Grove in Wilmington, NC where she has resided a short time.
Mary was born on September 10,1929 in Deferiet. She is the daughter of the late James and Lillian (Wadsworth) Call. She was a graduate of Carthage High...
David M. Broyles
Aug 27, 2023
David M. Broyles, 81, formerly of Adelaide St., Carthage, passed away on Sunday evening, August 27,2023 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo where he was a patient for two weeks.
David was born April 23,1942 in MacArthur, WV. the son of the late Carson Broyles and L. Catherine Cawley. He attended schools in West Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland....
