Obituaries

May 20, 2016

Copenhagen- Florence L. Berry, 93, of 2989 Cataract Street, passed away May 20, 2016 at her residence under the care of Hospice of Lewis County. She was born on November 15, 1922 on Maple Ridge, NY, to John P. and Mary Sullivan Lawlee. Florence graduated from Copenhagen Central School. She married Robert W. Berry on November 9, 1946 at St....

May 20, 2016

Boonville- Janel M. Shaw, 36, who resided at 232 Academy Street, formerly of Lowville, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica. She was born on April 22, 1980 in Carthage, to Walter H. & Rena A. Persha Shaw, Jr. Janel attended Carthage High School. She previously was employed in the maintenance department of the...

May 19, 2016

COPENHAGEN - Frank J. Aubin, 77, 9892 Maple Ave., died Thursday morning, May 19, 2016 at home. Born in Watertown on September 19, 1938, the son of Napoleon & Eva Perrault. He graduated from Copenhagen High School. He served in the United States Navy as a Machinist Mate. He married Mary L. Reed on July 4th, 1959 at Our Lady...

May 14, 2016

CARTHAGE, NY - Isabelle Passage, 82, of 130 N. James St., Carthage, NY, died Saturday evening, May 14, 2016, at the Hospice House of Jefferson County in Watertown, NY. Born Jan. 29, 1934, in West Winfield, NY, the daughter of Alonzo and Clara Langdon Passage, she attended local schools. She worked in the dietary department of the Carthage Area Hospital...

May 11, 2016

CARTHAGE- Tamara J. Turck, 75, of Tamarack Drive, formerly of 35982 NYS Route 3, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse. She was born on April 26, 1941 in Carthage to Helena Foley. She attended Augustinian Academy in Carthage. She was a homemaker. She married James C. Turck on July 19, 1958, he died...

May 10, 2016

Great Bend- Edward S. Mix, 48, formerly of 25153 Maiden Lane, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Hospice House in Watertown, New York. He was born on April 10, 1968 in Carthage, New York to Almon & Marjorie Jonas Mix. He attended Carthage High School. He graduated from Jefferson Community College with an Associate's Degree in Science. He...

May 9, 2016

CARTHAGE- Neil L. Lagrow, 77, of 4727 Zecher Road died on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Carthage Area Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1938 in Carthage, to Errol and Mildred David Lagrow. He attended Carthage Augustinian Academy. He retired in 1999 from the St. Regis Paper Co. as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He married Sally Britton on...

May 8, 2016

CARTHAGE - Keith R. LaDuc, 32, 5074 Rogers Crossing Rd., formerly of Harrisville, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Hospice House of Jefferson County in Watertown. Born in Watertown on February 12, 1984, the son of Joseph & Candy Arnold LaDuc. He graduated from Harrisville Central School. He worked as a drywall contractor and served as a caregiver for...

May 8, 2016

May 5, 2016

Watertown- Beverley M. Johnson, 80, formerly of 127 Spring Ave, Watertown, New York died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Hospice House of Jefferson County. She was born on June 2, 1935 in Greenville, Maine to James and Pauline Levigne Markey. She graduated from Lowville Central in 1953. She was a homemaker. She married Franklin Johnson on August 29,...

Apr 28, 2016

ROSSIE - Ronald Lynn Hicks, 65, 214 New Connecticut Rd., died late Thursday evening, April 28, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Born in Gouverneur on February 11 1951, the son of Frank & Retha Hunter Hicks, he attended schools in LaFargeville and Oxbow. He worked for various companies throughout his life, including SMI snow removal, the New York...

Apr 20, 2016

CARTHAGE - Glenn E. Blair, 56, formerly of 351 South Washington St., died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. Born in Watertown, NY on December 11, 1959, the son of Karl and Helen Cooley. He attended schools in the Rochester area. He was employed as a cook for various places until he became disabled. Mr....

Apr 19, 2016

CARTHAGE- Richard W. "Shorty" Shatraw, 95, of 33685 NYS Rte. 3 died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at home under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. He was born on April 8, 1921 in Fowler, New York to the late Seamore and Adelaide Simmons Shatraw. He graduated from Antwerp High School in 1938, he attended college....

Apr 8, 2016

Carthage- Beverly A. Perrigo, 74, of 38 North Broad Street, passed away Friday Morning, April 8, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. She was born on April 7, 1942 in Watertown, New York, daughter of the late Sherwin & Florence Figsworth Lewin. Beverly married James R. Perrigo on July 29, 1967 in Antwerp, NY; he predeceased her in 1996....

Apr 1, 2016

EVANS MILLS - Nancy Simmons, 67, of 28488 Rogers Road, passed away April 1, 2016 at the Hospice House of Jefferson County in Watertown.. She was born on November 13, 1948 in Utica, NY, the daughter of Albert & Adeline Wagner. Nancy attended Whitesboro School and received her Cosmetology Certificate from Utica Beauty School. Nancy worked at various beauty salons...

Mar 13, 2016

CARTHAGE- Wilma M. Peck, 89, of County Route 47, died on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre where she was a resident for a short time. She was born on May 13, 1926 in Champion to the late William & Alice Raison Fargo. She graduated from West Carthage High School. She married John C....

Mar 7, 2016

OGDENSBURG - Lula A. Patterson, 84, of 720 Proctor Ave, died March 7, 2016 under the care of her family and St. Lawrence Hospice. She was born on January 12, 1932 to Carleton L. & Margaret P. (Premo) (Jenne) Grenier. She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1950. Lula was primarily a homemaker but also served on the Ogdensburg Election...

Feb 29, 2016

WEST CARTHAGE - Laurie Vassar, 43, 24 Champion St., died Monday morning, February 29th at the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at home. Born on January 13, 1973, the daughter of Benjamin and Gertrude Howard Vassar, she attended Carthage schools. She is a former employee of the Dollar Depot, Carthage and JRC, Watertown. She was a very active member...

Feb 27, 2016

Philadelphia, NY- Benjamin A. Jones, (Ben,) "Benny Boy," Infant, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse, NY surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7, 2016, in Watertown, NY, a son of Jackie Jones. Ben is survived by his mother, Jackie Jones, grandparents Jack & Stephanie Jones, great grandparents, Mark...

Feb 27, 2016

WATERTOWN- William R. Hofbauer, 67, of 147 Palmer Street, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Samaritan Keep Home where he'd been residing for the past few months. He was born April 27, 1948 in Baltimore, MD to the late Clarence Grohn & Betty Marie Stottler Hofbauer. He graduated high school in Chicago and attended Ventura Community College in...