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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...
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
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.
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...
