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May 4, 2023

Mark A. Grau, 66, of Cole Road, Carthage, passed away early Thursday morning, May 4,2023 at his home where he was stricken suddenly.

Mark was born on September 15,1956 in Carthage, the son of the late Louis T. and Barbara Ann (Rahr) Grau. He was a 1975 graduate of Carthage High School and BOCES where...

May 1, 2023

Mary Gene Mealus, 96, of 228 S. Clinton St., Carthage passed away on Monday evening, May 1,2023 at the Carthage Area Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born on September 18,1926 in Watertown, the daughter of the late Domenico and Paolina (Fiachetti) Misercola. She attended St. Anthony's School in Watertown. Mary was married to...

Apr 27, 2023

Carthage, NY

Bonnie L. Vargas, 73, of Carthage, passed away at Albany Medical Center with her husband by her side on April 27, 2023.

She was born on July 28, 1949, in Carthage, NY and is the daughter of the late Dorothy Raymond. Bonnie was a graduate of Carthage Central School. Bonnie...

Apr 27, 2023

James D. (Jimmy) Ginger, 75, of Carthage, passed away on Thursday morning, April 27,2023 at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where he has been a patient since January.

Jimmy was born June 29,1947 in Carthage, the son of the late Peter and Irene (Toth) (Gyingyelegan) Ginger Sr. He was a 1965 graduate of Carthage...

Apr 18, 2023

Donald Gleyn Sparks Jr, 63, of Copenhagen, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 18th, 2023. Don was born in Redford Township, MI on July 13, 1959 to Lorraine and Donald Sparks Sr. Don was a dedicated and hardworking man from the beginning. Shortly after high school, he joined the army and quickly rose through the ranks to...

Apr 11, 2023

Robert William Groce, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Syracuse, NY at the VA hospital after bravely fighting a long battle with several illnesses. Robert is survived by his three children: Kimberly, David (Jennifer), and Jeffery, their mother Mhresa, and his youngest son Rodrick. Robert had a life partner of 18 years, Karin Cronk, who was...

Apr 10, 2023

Carthage, NY

John David "JD" Ralston, 67, a longtime resident of North Washington St., was stricken suddenly and died on Monday, April 10, 2023 at his apartment at 222 State St in Carthage.

John was born on July 10, 1955, the son of the late John F. and Ruby F. Slagle Ralston. He attended Augustinian...

Mar 30, 2023

Diane M. Richardson, 74, of South Clinton St., Carthage, was stricken suddenly and passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home in Carthage.

Diane was born on January 31, 1949 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Eric L. and Pauline Anna (Louis) Richardson. She was a proud graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage. Previous...

Mar 19, 2023

Joseph E. Lamendola

Joseph E. (Teddy) Lamendola, 82, of Watertown, NY and Bremen, GA passed away on Sunday March 19, 2023, while in Bremen, GA.

Joe was born on January 24, 1941,...

Mar 15, 2023

Wyatt H. Bishop, 26, of Jackson II Road, Carthage, passed away unexpectedly at his residence early Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023.

Wyatt was born on May 8, 1996, in Carthage, the son of Louise M. Delair and the late Donald G. Bishop II. He was a 2014 graduate of Carthage Central School. He attended college in Burlington,...

Mar 12, 2023

Steven D. Woods, 69, of the Milady Road, Carthage, was stricken suddenly at his residence and died Sunday evening, March 12, 2023.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage.

Mar 7, 2023

Jon David Burns, 81, of the Sayre Road, Carthage, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse.

Jon was born on February 19,1942 in Carthage, the son of the late John and Eva (Manor) Burns. He was a 1961 graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage.  He served in the Navy from 1961 to...

Mar 7, 2023

Carl Wilmont Griggs Jr., 81, of the Martin St. Road, West Carthage, passed away on Tuesday, March 7,2023 at his home where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Carl was born on October 9, 1941 in Hartsville, SC, the son of the late Carl Wilmont and Mary Etta (Tyner) Griggs...

Mar 7, 2023

John T. Coughlin, 84, "Unofficial Mayor of Carthage", died Tuesday evening, March 7, 2023 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown.

John was born on April 17, 1938 in Champion, the son of the late Michael and Mary (Welsh) Coughlin. He was educated locally. He married the former Deborah Nutting of Carthage, and she passed away in 2009....

Mar 7, 2023

Diana R. Hutchins, 79, of Dalton Estates, West Carthage, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Carthage Area Hospital.

Diana was born in Watertown on December 8,1943, the daughter of the late James and Grace (Ricco) Cassoni. She was a 1961 graduate of Augustinian Academy in Carthage. Diana was a graduate of JCC receiving her nursing degree. She...

Feb 28, 2023

Patricia Quinn, 92, of Grandview Courts, West Carthage, passed away Tuesday evening, February 28,2023 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Patricia was born on October 14,1930 in Natural Bridge, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Viola (Lozo) Peck. She attended school in Natural Bridge and Carthage. She married Francis G. (Honker) Quinn Jr. on October 17,1948...

Feb 18, 2023

Charles W. Setliff, Jr., 41, of High St., West Carthage, was stricken suddenly on Saturday afternoon February 18, 2023, at his residence and later passed away in the emergency room of the Carthage Area Hospital.

Charles was born November 16, 1981, in Eden, NC. the son of Charles W. Setliff Sr. (the late Angela Setliff) and the...

Feb 14, 2023

BLACK RIVER – Cecelia B. Hebert, 92, formerly of Carthage, died early Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023 in the ER at Samaritan Medical Center.

Cecelia was born on September 7, 1930 in Copenhagen the daughter of the late Dewey A. and  Mary A. (Ferrance) Bickford. She graduated from Copenhagen High School in 1948....

Feb 11, 2023

CARTHAGE – Raymond E. "Corky" Cobb, III, 69, died on Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2023 at his home under the care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice.

Raymond was born on June 14, 1953 in Carthage the son of the late Raymond E. and Virginia I. (Gill) Cobb, Jr. He was raised...

Feb 5, 2023

Wilfred F. Lewis, 80, of Wilna Ave. Deferiet, died Sunday evening, February 5, 2023 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown where he was a patient for three days.

Willy was born on July 13,1942 in Deferiet, the son of the late Harold and Rosella (Ashlaw) Lewis. He was a 1961 graduate of Carthage Central School and later...