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Ronald E. Lightholder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Craig P. Brennan

Craig P. Brennan

Aug 23, 2023

Craig P. Brennan, 75, of Deer River, passed away Wednesday evening, August 23 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers of Lewis County Hospice.

Craig was born May 1,1948 in Saranac Lake, the son of the late Henry and Marion (Moody) Brennan. He was a 1966 graduate of Carthage Central High School and...

Richard T. Lang

Richard T. Lang

Aug 14, 2023

Richard T. "Buddy" Lang, Sr., 89, a former resident of West Carthage, died Monday evening, August 14,2023 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown.

Buddy was born December 29, 1933 in Saranac Lake, the son of the late William and Margaret (Sullivan) Lang. He was a 1953 graduate of Carthage High School. He served in the US Army...

Ruth E. Gaebel

Ruth E. Gaebel

Aug 7, 2023

Ruth E. Gaebel, 88, of Brookside Circle, Lowville, and former long-time resident of Carthage, passed away on Monday evening, August 7,2023 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Ruth was born August 14,1934 in New Bremen, the daughter of the late Leo and Katherine (Sauter) Thesier. Her education started in a one-room schoolhouse on the East Road and she...

Nicholas William Stenoski

Nicholas William Stenoski

Aug 6, 2023

Nicholas William Stenoski, 29, of the Pennock Road, Great Bend, was stricken suddenly and died Sunday afternoon, August 6, 2023 at his residence.

Nicholas was born March 4, 1994 in Carthage, the son of Robert W. and the late Marie R. (Schermerhorn) Stenoski. He attended Carthage Central High School. For several years, Nicholas has worked at Stefano's...

Thomas M. Brady

Thomas M. Brady

Jul 13, 2023

Thomas M. Brady, 68, of S. James St., Carthage, passed away early Thursday morning, July 13,2023 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness.

Tom was born June 23,1955 in West Carthage, the son of the late Joseph H. and Joyce (Pierce) Brady. He was a 1974 graduate of Carthage Central High School. He served in the...

Joyce Sochia Becker

Joyce Sochia Becker

Jul 10, 2023

Joyce Sochia Becker, 90, of Carthage, was stricken suddenly Monday morning, July 10,2023 at the home of her daughter and later passed away in the Emergency Room of Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse.

Joyce was born January 9,1933 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Nelson Lawrence and Anna Rose (McIntyre) Malbeuf. Her family moved to Natural...

William Oakley Cameron

William Oakley Cameron

Jul 8, 2023

William Oakley Cameron, 91, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Born to the late Oakley and Irene Wood Cameron on Sunday, February 21, 1932, in Lowville, New York.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Gary William Cameron; his grandson, Andrew Leslie Cameron;...