Obituaries

Jun 24, 2015

He asked for no obituary. His services will be held privately.

Jun 23, 2015

Philadelphia- Margaret "Peggy" Fay (Drake) Skinner, 61, formerly of Philadelphia died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Inova Loudon Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. She was born on May 19, 1954 to the Late James Drake and Marion Casse Maloy. She graduated from Indian River Central School in 1972. She Married William L. Skinner, Sr. on December 30th 1972 at...

Jun 21, 2015

CARTHAGE - Rita M. Cain, 78, 106 North Mechanic St., died Sunday morning, June 21st, 2015 at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. Born in Carthage, the daughter of James & Geraldine Baker Dawes, she attended Carthage Augustinian Academy; she graduated with the class of 1954. Mrs. Cain traveled extensively throughout the country and was employed in many different industries and positions....

Jun 18, 2015

RUTLAND - Linda R. Henry, 28251 NYS Rte. 126, died Thursday morning, June 18th, 2015 at home, under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Born in Rome, NY, on May 9, 1947, the daughter of Edward & Lois Neary. She graduated from high school in Clayton. She married Donald R. Henry on July 1st, 1978 in...

Jun 12, 2015

WATERTOWN -- It is with sadness that we share the passing of our mother, Helen Rose Hewitt Murray of Watertown, NY on Friday June 12, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. We celebrate her 83 years of wonderful memories and gifts given to those she met along her journey. Born in Gouverneur, NY on August 9, 1931, she was...

Jun 8, 2015

CARTHAGE - Richard "Dick" A. Spencer, 60, died early Monday morning, June 8, 2015 at the home of his sister, Shirley Cook, on the Pennock Rd. He had been under the car of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Born in Carthage on March 3, 1955, the son of Harold & Beatrice Bishop Spencer; he is a graduate of...

Jun 6, 2015

THERESA - John Henry McLane, 74, 33999 Eddy Rd., passed away after a 9 year battle with cancer early Saturday morning, June 6, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Lowville on August 22, 1940, the son of Clarence & Ruth Archer McLane. He was a retired self-employed truck driver. He had also previously retired...

May 28, 2015

CARTHAGE- Donald G. Bishop Jr., 57, of 31 Vincent Street died on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Carthage Area Hospital after he had been stricken at home. He was born on October 30, 1957 in Carthage, New York to Donald and Patricia Segovis Bishop. He graduated from Carthage High School. He worked construction for various local companies. He played...

May 16, 2015

-- CARTHAGE- Edith M. Hajdasz, 76, of the Boyd Road in Carthage, died on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Carthage Area Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Inc.

May 15, 2015

DEER RIVER- Edna M. Miller, 88, of 3986 Deer River Road, died on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Carthage Area Hospital where she had been a patient for a few days. She was born on July 7, 1926 at home in Carthage to the late Ervin J., & Anna J. Shettleton Dekin. Edna attended Indian River School and the...

May 1, 2015

Philadelphia- Robert Wesley Flaherty, 84, formerly of Wanakena, died on May 1, 2015 at the home of his caregiver, Jane Stone in Philadelphia. He was also under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on July 28, 1930 in Watertown, to Robert & Alice O'Hara Wesley. His parents...

Apr 15, 2015

Lyons Falls- Owen B. Rogers, 78, a current resident of Crouse Community Center located at 101 South Street, Morrisville, New York died on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Hamilton Community Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 1, 1936 in Amityville, New York to Raymond and Agnes Wood Rogers. He graduated from East Islip High School in Long Island....

Apr 12, 2015

CARTHAGE- William (Sam) R. Houston, 73, of 540 John Street, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. He was born on November 28, 1941 in Watertown, New York to William R.& Mary Trombley Houston. He graduated from Watertown High School. He married JoAnn M. Cook on February...

Apr 12, 2015

CARTHAGE - Patricia Strife O'Brien, 55, 220 North Clinton St., died late Sunday evening, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Carthage on August 15, 1959 the daughter of Robert & Jane Holliday Strife. Raised on West St. and attended the Carthage Augustinian Academy before graduating from the Carthage Central High School with...

Apr 10, 2015

HARRISVILLE - Vada Irene Caswell Evans, 90, 14366 North Shore Rd. Ext., died Friday morning, April 10, 2015 at home after a short illness, surrounded by her family and under the compassionate care of Lewis County Hospice. Born in Harrisville on February 19th, 1925, to the late Perry and Mary Koster Caswell; she graduated from Harrisville High School with high...

Apr 4, 2015

ADAMS CENTER- Harry W. Davis, Jr. 70, of 15730 County Route 76, died at home on Saturday, April 04, 2015 under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. He was born on July 4, 1944 in Lowville, New York to Harry William Sr. and Blanch Alberta Russell Davis. He attended school in Theresa. He served in the...

Apr 2, 2015

WEST CARTHAGE- Dale Johnson, 72, of 258 Champion St., Apt. 101 died Thursday evening, April 2, 2015 at home under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Born on June 28, 1943 in Carthage, the son of the late Clyde and Rachel Peets Johnson. He attended school in Carthage. He married Carolyn Hosmer on October 14, 1967...

Apr 1, 2015

CHAMPION - Theodore A. Rice, 73, 35785 New York State Route 126, died Wednesday evening at home, under the care of his family. Born on June 10, 1941 at home in Natural Bridge, the son of Richard Roy Rice and Mary Jane LaRock. He attended school in Carthage. He married Thelma Shattuck on February 12, 1966. When he was a...

Apr 1, 2015

HARRISVILLE - Garry R. Yaw, 78, 80480 Washington St., died Wednesday morning at the Lewis County Residential Care Facility in Lowville; he had been a resident there for several years. There will be no public visitation or services. Arrangements are being handled by the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage

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Mar 25, 2015

BLACK RIVER - Teresa L. Petras, 60, 29895 Burnup Rd., died Wednesday evening, March 25, 2015, at home, under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Teresa was born in Star Lake on June 8, 1954, the daughter of Ward and Mary Thiverage Law. She married Ronald Petras on June 13, 1998 on Fort Drum; she was...