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Todd M. Carr
Oct 12, 2021
Cortland- Todd M. Carr, 51, formerly of Natural Bridge There will be no public calling hours. Todd was born on August 26, 1970, to John Carr & Nancy (Gates) Hall in Carthage, New York. He attended Natural Bridge and Carthage Schools. Spent time in Florida and Illinois as a self-employed drywaller and he enjoyed spending time outdoors/camping and fishing. He...
Richard L. George
Oct 9, 2021
HARRISVILLE - Richard L. "Big Bird" George, 72, of Thomas Road, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Richard was born on December 10, 1948 in Gouverneur, son of the late Bill & Madeline George. He graduated from Gouverneur Central School and served in the United States Air Force. He later enlisted in the...
Arletha M. Zecher
Oct 5, 2021
CARTHAGE - Arletha M. Zecher, 92, formerly of South James Street, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 at Carthage Area Hospital. Arletha was born on July 27, 1929 in the town of New Bremen, daughter of the late George and Mary Louise (Post) Millard. She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1947. She was primarily a homemaker and worked at...
Betty L. Madore
Oct 3, 2021
CARTHAGE - Betty L. Madore, 95, formerly of county route 47, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday morning, October 3, 2021 at the Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown, New York. Betty was born on November 28, 1925 in Dexter, New York, daughter of the late Hugh A. and Nina (LaBell) Mentry. She attended school in...
Louis A. Howland
Oct 3, 2021
NATURAL BRIDGE -- Louis A. Howland, Jr., 33, 3946 Factory Rd., was pronounced dead on October 3, 2021 at the Carthage Area Hospital, after being stricken at his home. Born on July 14, 1988 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, the son of Louis A. and Janelle Lee Hubbard Howland, he attended local schools. He received his diploma, graduating at...
Leonard J. Ormiston
Sep 13, 2021
CARTHAGE - Leonard J. Ormiston, 58, of State Route 3, passed away on Monday evening, September 13, 2021 at his home. Leonard was born on June 12, 1963 in Carthage, son of the late Richard and Joyce (Thebert) Ormiston. He graduated from Carthage Central School in 1982. In 1986 he enlisted in the United States National Guard, serving until 1988....
Donald E. Waugh
Sep 8, 2021
COPENHAGEN - Donald E. Waugh, 77, of State Route 12, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021 at home, under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. Donald was born on November 21, 1943 in Lowville, son of the late Elwood Gates and Ruth (Nicholl) Waugh. He was a true patriot, a member of the NRA, and...
Robert C. Smith
Aug 30, 2021
CALCIUM - Robert C. Smith, 93, of US Route 11, passed away on Monday morning, August 30, 2021 at home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Robert was born on October 27, 1927 in Theresa, New York, son of the late Roy and Mable (Williams) Smith. When he was 17 years old, he enlisted in...
Nancy L. Calaway
Aug 27, 2021
CARTHAGE- Nancy (Rogers) Calaway 55, died peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Calcium of natural causes. She was born on December 26, 1965 in Watertown, New York to the late Ronald Sr. & Darlene (Noyes) Rogers. She attended school in Carthage. Nancy worked for Reithoffer Shows Inc, as a traveling midway and with the local fairs...
Lyle C. Covey
Aug 24, 2021
CARTHAGE - Lyle C. Covey, 79, of Alexandria St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, August 24, 2021 at his home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Lyle was born on June 15, 1942 in Carthage, son of the late Carlton F. and Edna L. (Clemons) Covey. In 1960 he graduated from Carthage Central School....
Violet Andrews
Aug 23, 2021
Evans Mills- Violet Andrews, 62 of 101 Northwoods Estates died Monday evening, August 23, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. Violet was born on July 16, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Aaron & Violet (Seeds) Edmondson. She graduated from Collingswood High School in New Jersey. She was a home health-care nurse for various medical facilities....
Gail Leroy Downing
Aug 21, 2021
CARTHAGE - Gail Leroy Downing, 50, of Champion Street Apartments, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 21, 2021 at home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Gail was born on July 22, 1971 in Carthage, son of the late Gail and Sharon (Verbeck) Downing. In 1989 he graduated from Carthage Central School. Gail was...
Laurie Lavin
Aug 18, 2021
BLACK RIVER - Laurie Lavin Lashure, 67, of Burnup Rd., passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home. Laurie was born on March 6, 1954 in Carthage, daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Vanaalsburg) Lashure. She graduated from Carthage Central School. She is survived by two nephews, David B. LaShure of New Hampshire and Max (Murielle) Slate...
Shanna Swem
Aug 16, 2021
HARRISVILLE - Shanna L. Swem, 42, formerly of Harrisville, passed away on August 16, 2021 in Fairfax, Vermont. Shanna was born on September 24, 1978 in Watertown, New York to Clayton E. Sr. and Sharon (Manchester) Swem. She graduated from Harrisville Central School in 1996. She worked at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. She enjoyed her dogs Linus and...
Marshall Edwin Elliott
Aug 15, 2021
DEFERIET - Marshall Edwin Elliott, 72, formerly of North Carolina, and 40 Wilna Ave., died Sunday morning, August 15, 2021 at home under the care of his family. Born on January 7, 1949 in Carthage, New York to the late Francis Elliott and Gladys Lawton. He graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1968 and then he served in the...
Mary DeShaw
Aug 11, 2021
Mary A. DeShaw Formerly of CARTHAGE-Mary Ann DeShaw, 100, of Canastota, NY, passed away on August 11th, 2021, at Oneida Healthcare. The youngest of eight children, Mary was born at home in the Town of Rutland to James and Mabel O'Brien. In 1939, Mary was the first in her family to graduate from Copenhagen CSD. After graduation and during WWII,...
Sharon L. Downing
Aug 9, 2021
WEST CARTHAGE - Sharon L. Downing, 77, of Champion St., passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center. Sharon was born on May 15, 1944 to Leon and Elizabeth Verbeck. She lived in Great Bend for most of her childhood. On August 25, 1962 she married Gail N. Downing. Sharon was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting and...
Kenneth Earl O'Dell
Aug 9, 2021
CARTHAGE - Kenneth O'Dell, 85, formerly of NYS Rte 126, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 at home in Mannsville, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Kenneth was born on November 1, 1935, in Watertown, son of the late Earl and Iva Waggoner O'Dell. He graduated from school in Evans Mills and went...
Charles B Manning
Aug 2, 2021
PHILADELPHIA - Charles B. "Sonnie" Manning, 72, of Eagle Ave, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Sonnie was born on February 9, 1949 in Gouverneur, New York, son of the late Orville G. "Buster" and Jean R. (Butler) Manning. He attended Norwood School and...
Evelyn West
Aug 1, 2021
CARTHAGE - Evelyn M. West, 88, formerly of 39350 NYS Rte. 26, died Sunday evening, August 1, 2021, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY, where she had been a patient for a few days. Born on October 17, 1932, the daughter of the late James & Florence Vroman Hiscock, she attended school in Barnes Corners and was primarily a homemaker....
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