Obituaries

Feb 1, 2021

COPENHAGEN-Carol S. Lawlee, 75, a resident of Copenhagen, NY died peacefully Monday evening at the Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, New York. She was born in the City of Watertown on September 22, 1945, the daughter of the late Charlie & Ethel (Hall) Boni. Carol was a 1963 graduate of Carthage Central School and then went on to pursue...

Jan 31, 2021

CARTHAGE - Donna M. Ross, 88, passed peacefully in the early hours of January 31, 2021 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, where she had been a resident for several years. Born in Carthage on January 9, 1933, Donna was the 2nd of 4 children born to Deforest Lansing (DL) and Marion Reed. Donna's teenage years were selflessly...

Jan 31, 2021

NATURAL BRIDGE - Elaine P. Smith, 69, formerly of Henry Road, passed away on Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 at Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville. Elaine was born on March 19, 1951 in Carthage, New York, daughter of the late Elma Smith. She graduated from Harrisville Central School. She worked for years as a short-order cook at the Village Inn...

Jan 31, 2021

HARRISVILLE- Richard John Ward, 80, of Washington Street, passed peacefully Sunday, January 31, 2021 at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. Richard (Dick) was born on May 12, 1940 in Fine, New York to the late Duthan & Helen (Moote) Ward. He attended school in Clifton Fine. He married Janet LaFave in 1960 at the St. Francis Solanus...

Jan 31, 2021

Memorial WATERTOWN- Stuart W. Pease, 83, formerly of Punta Gorda, Florida died peacefully Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his daughters home on Academy Street in Watertown, New York under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Condolences in his memory can be made at: www.northridgecremationchapel.com Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are being handled by the...

Jan 30, 2021

NATURAL BRIDGE- Rose Marie Fowler, 88, formerly of Natural Bridge, died peacefully on Saturday, January 30, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, where she had been a resident for two years. Born on August 11, 1932 in Carthage, daughter of the late Floyd & Violet (Mealus) Towne, she attended Carthage Central School....

Jan 28, 2021

Carthage- Eunice Houghton, 95 of 1045 West Street Road, formerly of Dalton Estates died peacefully early morning on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Carthage Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation where she had been a resident since 2013. She was born on December 21, 1925 in Black River, New York to the late Harry & Annie (Hadley) Walton. She married...

Jan 26, 2021

CARTHAGE - Alice M. Wood, 79, formerly of S. Mechanic St., passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Carthage Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Alice was born on April 19, 1941 in Carthage, New York, daughter of the late Harold and Christine (Mealus) Towne. She graduated from Carthage Central School. On May 2, 1959 she married John A. Wood....

Jan 26, 2021

HARRISVILLE - Marion E. Ashlaw, 83, formerly of Lake Bonaparte, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Carthage Centre for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she had been a resident for several years. Born in Harrisville on September 6, 1937, the daughter of Thurston and Roseanna Cottet Bush. Marion was an excellent student who enjoyed doing her farm chores...

Jan 21, 2021

CARTHAGE -- Wesley T. Nutting, 62, of Rulison St., passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Wesley was born on May 15, 1958, in Watertown, the son of the late William and Jenny Presley Nutting. He graduated from Carthage Central High School with the Class of 1975. He married Carol A Schermerhorn on August 30, 1980, in Carthage. Wesley was...

Jan 18, 2021

Fishers Landing- James (Jim) Alfred Judson, 76 of Reed Point Rd died peacefully Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center. James was born on September 19, 1944 in Rochester, New York to the late Arthur & Cecelia Herbst Judson. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from 1963-1967 and was honorably discharged. He married Pamela...

Jan 13, 2021

COPENHAGEN - Dennis C. Swain, 74, 10198 Washington St., Copenhagen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 surrounded by his family at the Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, New York. Born on April 4, 1946, in Sackets Harbor, NY the son of the late Richard Harris & Hilda Muriel Parker Swain. He graduated from Watertown High School in...

Jan 5, 2021

GOUVERNEUR - Flora E. Webb, 81, formerly of Gouverneur, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Maplewood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Canton where she had been a resident since 2002. Flora was born on September 13, 1939 in Russell, New York, to the late Donald and Lena (Brayton) Denton. She graduated from Edwards Central...

Jan 3, 2021

OXBOW - Mary Elizabeth (Cummings) Kirker, age 83, of Oxbow, NY, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 3rd, 2021. Mary was born on July 21, 1937 in Gouverneur, NY to Clarence E. and Grace M. (Kyer) Cummings, and attended school at Gouverneur Central School. She married the love of her life, Raymond C. Kirker on November 5, 1954....

Dec 22, 2020

Watertown - Eudora J. (LaVancha)Marshall, 88, formerly of Ohio Street, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020 at her daughter's home on Woodside Drive in Watertown, New York under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. She was the daughter of the late Delbert & Ruby (Thomas) LaVancha. She graduated from Harrisville Central School and Watertown...

Dec 19, 2020

EDWARDS - Janice Marie Cowles, 85, formerly of Edwards, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2020 at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing where she had been a resident for several months. Janice was born on August 4, 1935 in Copenhagen, New York, daughter of the late George and Eva (Jessmore) Baxter. She attended Copenhagen School and went on...

Dec 18, 2020

Marsha L. Deming Marsha Louise Deming, age 80, passed away at home with acceptance and love on December 18, 2020. She was born on May 16, 1940 in Pittsfield, Mass to Irene and Marshall Stevenson. Marsha spent most of her life in upstate New York, received a management degree at Syracuse University, and worked at Bond, Schoeneck and King for...

Dec 15, 2020

CARTHAGE - Sharon K. Stone, 71, of County Route 42, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday night, December 15, 2020 at the Hospice of Jefferson County Residence. Sharon was born of July 13, 1949 in Watertown, New York, daughter of the late Clarence Roland Sr. and Betty Jane (Docteur) White. She graduated from Watertown High...

Dec 3, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

NATURAL BRIDGE - Robert J. LaFave Sr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday night, November 30, 2020 at Carthage Area Hospital. Robert was born on January 31, 1941 in Tupper Lake, New York, son of the late Oliver Joseph and Bernest Clara (Dibble) LaFave. He attended Harrisville Central School and went on to be employed as a Crane Operator for...