Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

CARTHAGE - James "Bud" Michael VanAernam, 45, of Gastonia, North Carolina, died peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Caromont Regional Center with his daughter by his side. He was born on June 17, 1976, in Lowville, New York to Robert Lowell & Patricia Dale (Allen) VanAernam. He attended Carthage High School. James was a self-employed roofer and lived...

Feb 11, 2022

CARTHAGE - Arlow James Gibbons, 17 months, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday morning, February 11th, 2022. Born Sept 3, 2020 in Carthage, the son of Trevor and Maria Shampine Gibbons. Arlow James Gibbons was loved by everyone he met. He was such a happy boy. Anything could make him laugh, especially mommie's kisses. He loved to chase his...

Feb 10, 2022

CARTHAGE - Dorothy J. Peck, 79, of 24218 Hewitt Park Circle, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. Dorothy was born on February 9, 1943, in Carthage, New York to the late Ralph & Erma (Selos) Phillips. She graduated from Carthage High School....

Feb 8, 2022

LORRAINE - Susan Beutel-Hutchinson, 61, of French Settlement Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, with her family at her side. Susan, daughter of the late William R. & Rose "Rosie" (Molnar) Beutel, was born on August 12, 1960, in Watertown, NY. She attended school in Sackets Harbor. She worked...

Feb 6, 2022

EVANS MILLS- Infant Octavia Grace Reyes passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. A precious baby girl was born to Kylee Hall & Jose Reyes Jr. Heaven's gain was our loss when our angel was called by our Lord. Octavia came into this world too soon and was taken too soon....

Feb 2, 2022

COPENHAGEN- Shawn M. Cooper, 50, of Cataract Street died peacefully Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 2, 1971, in Lowville, New York to Robert L. & Donna M. (Bush) Cooper. He graduated from Copenhagen Central School in 1990 and went on to attend Jefferson Community College in Watertown. A marriage to Jaqueline Simmons ended...

Jan 26, 2022

RICHVILLE- Phil Palleschi Sr., 79, died peacefully Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, NY. CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 21St from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm at the Gouverneur Community Center located on Route 58 in Gouverneur, NY. There will also be a very short memorial motorcycle ride through town before the celebration of...

Jan 21, 2022

CARTHAGE - Gerald Duane "Jerry" Bray, 76, of Emjay Way, died peacefully early Friday morning, January 21, 2022 at his home, under the care of his wife, Paulette. He was born on November 27, 1945 in Watertown, New York to the late Basil Lehmon & Arloine Louise "Peg" (Patterson) Bray. Gerald attended Carthage High School and later went on to...

Jan 17, 2022

HARRISVILLE- John Avery "Jack" Ford, 83, of North Shore Road, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, New York with his granddaughter, Joeli, by his side. Jack was born on January 13, 1939 in the town of Diana, to the late Avery & Kathryn (Brayton) Ford. He married Rose Baird on May 7,...

Jan 13, 2022

WATERTOWN- Insuk Monette, 66, formerly of Spring Street, died peacefully Thursday, January 13, 2022 with her loving daughter by her side at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, New York. She was born on January 13, 1956 in Seoul, South Korea. Services will be held privately by her family. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation...

Jan 9, 2022

Deer River- Linda Ruth Sarnowski, 67, of NYS Rte. 26 died peacefully Sunday evening, January 9, 2022 at home under the care of her loving family and Lewis County Hospice. She was born on October 25, 1954 in Lockport, New York to the late Michael & Margaret (Hancke) Socha. Linda Married Glen Sarnowski on June 28, 1975 in Wolcottsville, NY....

Jan 8, 2022

Evans Mills- Barbara A. Pugh, 71, of Schell Avenue died peacefully, January 8, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1950 in Yonkers, New York to the late Philip Alfred & Dorothy (Monahan) Ciccotella. She graduated from Bethel Sacrament Christian School in Yonkers. She was primarily a homemaker while raising her children, once they were older she...

2022

CARTHAGE- Dennis Mark O'Donnell, US Army, Retired, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon November 11, 2022, at the Carthage Area Hospital where he was on comfort care.

Dennis was born on December 1, 1950, in Carthage, New York to the late Richard William Jr. & Bernice K. (Newton) O'Donnell. He graduated from Carthage Central High School...

Dec 29, 2021

DEFERIET- Richard A. Smith Sr., 94, of 52 Riverside Drive, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021 at his home. Born in the town of Lorraine, NY on May 10, 1927, the son of the late James H. and Josephine Marie (Bovee) Smith. He attended Deferiet grade school before graduating from Carthage High School. He married Hilda E. "Betty" Baker...

Dec 28, 2021

WEST CARTHAGE--- Rose M. MacCue, 80, formerly of Deferiet, died Tuesday evening, December 28, 2021 at the Carthage Area Hospital following a brief illness with Covid-19. Born in Carthage, NY on December 24, 1941, the daughter of William & Genieve Wilcox Knapp, she attended schools in Carthage. On October 22, 1960, she married Richard F. MacCue Sr., at the United...

Dec 25, 2021

CARTHAGE---Richard Allen Mackee, 74, of 515 John St., died peacefully early Christmas Morning, Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home while under the care of his loving wife, Tammy and his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. He had been ill with cancer. Richard was born on April 10, 1947, in Carthage, the son of the late Milton Sr. and...

Dec 10, 2021

CARTHAGE-Timothy M. Rhone, 63, formerly of 18 Norris Ave died peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, NY. He was born in Lowville, New York on November 1,1958 to the late Harvey & Margaret (Goldthrite) Rhone. He attended Irondequoit Central School. He was employed for over 20 years by T & L Automatics, Inc....

Dec 9, 2021

NATURAL BRIDGE - Linda Graves, 58, of State Route 3, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home. Linda was born on May 12, 1963 in Paducah, Kentucky. She was adopted by Armand & Betty (McMullen-Watson) Graves, and at 9 years old, the family relocated to the north country. She graduated from Canton High School. Linda worked...

Dec 7, 2021

CARTHAGE - Jimmy Allen Rocker, 81, formerly of Avery Road, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 7, 2021 at Carthage Area Hospital, after a brief illness. Jimmy was born on June 14, 1940 in Lowville, New York, son of the late Eugene and Nellie Mae (Dority) Rocker. He attended various schools in Port Leyden. Jimmy started out working as a...

Dec 6, 2021

CARTHAGE - Edwin J. Lawton, 73, died on Monday, December 6, 2021. Edwin was born in Carthage on January 17, 1948, son of the late Clinton W. and Josephine B. (Baker) Lawton. He attended school in Natural Bridge. After his schooling he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he went...