Obituaries

Nov 13, 2022

WEST CARTHAGE- James F. Blackwell, 89, formerly of West Side Terrace, died peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Claxton-Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg, NY. He was born in West Carthage on April 18, 1933, the son of the late Carlton & Hazel E. (Petrie) Blackwell. Having graduated from West Carthage High School in 1953, he served in the United States...

Nov 5, 2022

THERESA- Steven M. Crandall, 46, of Schell Road died peacefully early Saturday morning, November 5, 2022, under the care of his loving husband and Hospice. He was born on August 4, 1976, in Cobleskill, New York to Donald & Linda (Buzek) Crandall. He graduated from Jefferson High School. Steven was a life skills instructor for the Mentally Challenged. He married...

Nov 4, 2022

NATURAL BRIDGE- Florence (Cookie) M. Kempney, 79, died peacefully, Friday evening November 4, 2022, at the UPSTATE Community General Hospital in Syracuse, NY., formerly of 43811 Lewisburg Rd., Natural Bridge, NY. She was born on June 17, 1943, in Redwood, NY to the late Herbert & Shirley (Lalone) Watts. Florence lived most of her life in Carthage, before residing in...

Nov 2, 2022

CROGHAN - David Compo, 48, 10419 Second Rd., passed away at home on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022. Born in Carthage on April 27, 1974, the son of Vernon & Carol Buck Compo, he graduated from Beaver River High School with the Class of 1992. He married Jody Mooney on June 21, 2003, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Croghan. He...

Oct 31, 2022

CARTHAGE- Mary Jane Thompson, 96, of the Jackson II. Road, died peacefully on Monday evening, October 31, 2022, under the care of her loving family and Jefferson County Hospice. She was born on October 23, 1926, in Deferiet, New York to the late Wilfred & Mary (Soyak) Deion. She graduated from Carthage High School class of 1943. She married Francis...

Oct 30, 2022

CARTHAGE- Kathleen A. Phillips, 73, Tamarack Drive, passed away peacefully at her home under the care of her loving family on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in West Carthage, NY. Kathleen A. Phillips was born on July 6, 1949, in Gouverneur, NY, to the late Glen "George" & Eleanor Jane Besaw. She married the late Kenneth Vernon Phillips on November 28,...

Oct 27, 2022

SFC Kelly Michael Donley, US Army Retired, 47, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his home, under the care of his loving wife and Jefferson County Hospice. Kelly was born on January 17, 1975, in Hastings, Minnesota to Clifford & Shannon (Olson) Donley. He graduated from St. Francis High School and enlisted in the United States Army...

Oct 25, 2022

WATERTOWN - Mary C. Hart, 80, of Route 37, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 25, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family, while under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Born on January 31, 1942, in Watertown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward & Helen Shoulette and graduated from Indian River High School in...

Oct 25, 2022

Oct 19, 2022

RODMAN- Anna Marie Lowe, 87, passed away peacefully on her birthday with her family by her side at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home on Wednesday Evening, October 19, 2022, in Watertown, New York. Anna was born on October 19, 1935, in California, to the late Manuel & Hazel (Barney) Bettencourt. Anna graduated high school and went on to marry Howard...

Oct 9, 2022

Natural Bridge- Terry W. Countryman, 69, died peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, New York. Born on October 16, 1952, in West Carthage, NY to the late Richard E. & Leona M. Spencer Countryman. He graduated from Carthage Central School in 1970, worked for a local cemetery memorial manufacturer for 27 years, then...

Oct 6, 2022

CARTHAGE-Robbin J. Harris, 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse New York. She was born on June 13, 1954, in Massena, New York to the late William D. Joyce A. (Simmons) Harris. She graduated from Heuvelton Central School. She was a school cafeteria and hall monitor. Robbin is survived by her companion,...

Oct 4, 2022

Jeanne Stalker Place, 99, of West Carthage, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Born in Westfield, Pennsylvania, the daughter of O.C. Stalker and Anna Lord Stalker Garrison, she moved to Downsville, New York as a young girl where she attended school. After graduating in 1940, she worked in the school office as secretary to the principal, Professor Tingue. On April...

Oct 3, 2022

NATURAL BRIDGE, N.Y.- Dorothy M. "Riggy" (Hudson) Foy, Loving Mother, 73, of County Route 41, died peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the Carthage Area Hospital. Born on January 16, 1949, in Watertown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (LaParr) Hudson. She attended Harrisville Central School; she then received a certification from the Fowler...

Sep 29, 2022

Kathryn R. Brown, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at home in Great Bend, NY under the care of her loving husband Larry, her family, and Jefferson County Hospice. Kathryn (Connor) Brown was born on April 18, 1953, in Carthage, NY, to the late John Connor and Corinne Richardson. Kathryn graduated from Carthage Central School in 1971....

Sep 15, 2022

Muth Touch Age 81 01/01/1941 - 9/15/2022 We mourn the passing of Muth, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all whose lives she touched. Muth Touch passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Thursday 15, 2022 at the age of 81 years. Survived by her loving children; Nahvie Bliss (Mick) and...

Sep 14, 2022

WEST CARTHAGE - Doris M. Stevens, 83, 40 N. Broad St., passed away on September 14, 2022 at Claxton - Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg, where she had been a patient for a short time. Born in Great Bend, NY on November 6, 1938, the daughter of Cornelius and Eva V. Russell Martin, she attended Carthage schools. Her first marriage to...

Sep 8, 2022

MASSENA- John C. Reynolds, 70, of Hopson Road, died peacefully Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Carthage Area Hospital. He was born on July 14, 1952, in Massena, New York to the late Charles & Dorothy (Tyo) Reynolds. He graduated from Massena High School. He was married to Rande Ashley for 25 years, the marriage ended in divorce. John was...

Sep 6, 2022

CARTHAGE- Maureen "Tootsie" S. Barre, 72, formerly of NYS Route 26 died peacefully Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville, NY where she has been a resident since 2016. She was born on February 9, 1950, in Watertown, NY the daughter of the late Robert Frederick & Bertha Dorothy (Vyny Chemko) Barre. She...

Sep 4, 2022

NATURAL BRIDGE- Gordon C. "Gordie" Tripp, 59, died peacefully Sunday, September 4, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica after fighting a two-year battle with cancer. Gordie was born on June 6, 1963, in Carthage, to the late Curtis & Uldene (Arnold) Tripp. He attended Carthage Central High School, graduating in 1982. He also attended Jefferson-Lewis BOCES for carpentry. He...