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Edwin J. Stiles
Jul 20, 2022
Natural Bridge- Edwin J. Stiles, 69, of the Strong Road, died peacefully suddenly on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. He was born on February 5, 1953, to the late World War II. Vet, POW George B. & Elsie (Klinger) Stiles. He attended school in Carthage. He was raised by Dorwin & Edna Murdock...
Justin R. Runkles
Jul 20, 2022
RODMAN - Justin R. Runkles, 38, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2022. Justin, son of Francis and Agnes Runkles, Carthage, was born on Nov. 26, 1983, at Carthage Area Hospital. He graduated from Carthage Central High School in 2002. While a student, he was active on the lacrosse team and studied auto body through Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Technical Center, Watertown....
Clarence Howard Shultz Jr.
Jul 15, 2022
CARTHAGE-Clarence "Howard" Shultz Jr.., passed away peacefully while a resident at Meadowbrook Assisted Living in Carthage, NY on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the ripe old age of 88 and after a long, social, convivial, and out-going life. He was born on January 12, 1934 to Clarence H. Shultz I and Ruth A. Hall at the old homestead and farm...
Allyn F. Wheeler
Jul 8, 2022
COPENHAGEN- Allyn F. Wheeler, 87, of 7885 Cobb Road died peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022, in the Emergency Room at the Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, NY. Mr. Wheeler was born on March 22, 1935, in Harrisburg, NY to the late Garrett & Gertrude (Lampher) Wheeler. He married Charlotte Sturtevant at the St. Mary's Catholic Church on July...
Anthony Robert Kay
Jul 7, 2022
PHILADELPHIA- Anthony R. Kay, 66, formerly of Theresa, died peacefully on July 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1955 in Buffalo, NY to the late Robert Edward & Anna (Rados) Kay. He served in the United States Army from 1974-1976 as a heavy equipment operator. He was employed by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in...
Thomas J. James
Jul 6, 2022
Rev. Thomas J. James (ret.), 58, of Vincent Street, formerly of Champion died peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his home. He is now reunited with the love of his life, Cassondra Lynn James (Mangan) who passed on September 11, 2016. He was born on February 17, 1964, in Chicago, IL. Thomas married Cassondra Lynn Mangan in Marshfield, Vermont in...
Yvonne D. Petitt
Jul 4, 2022
CARTHAGE- Yvonne Darline Pettit, 83, of South Mechanic Street, died peacefully at her home on Monday, July 4, 2022, under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Yvonne was born on March 23, 1939, to the late James & Lilac (Tillie) Newman at their homestead in Carthage, NY. She attended Carthage School where she graduated in 1957...
Antoinette Collette
Jul 3, 2022
CARTHAGE- Antoinette Collette of NYS Route 3 died peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at her home under the care of her loving family. She was born in Watertown, New York to the late Anthony and Carrie (Adsit) Pacella. She graduated from Brownville High School. She married Peter Collette in Brownville, New York on August 12, 1978. Antoinette worked for...
Christina Helen Stiles
Jun 30, 2022
NATURAL BRIDGE - Christina Helen Stiles, 46, died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 30, 2022, at the Grand Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Ilion, NY where she had been a resident for several years. She was born on November 14, 1975, in Rochester and later moved to Heuvelton, where she remained until her diagnosis of ALS. She spent the...
John B. Smithers, Sr.
Jun 29, 2022
CASTORLAND- John B. Smithers, Sr. 86, of Route 126 died peacefully early morning on June 29, 2022, at his home under the care of his loving family and Lewis County Hospice. He was born on December 1, 1935, in Heuvelton, New York to the late John & Elvira Zelle (Keyes) Smithers. He graduated from Heuvelton Central School, he was a...
Catherine May "Cathy" Shettleton
Jun 27, 2022
CARTHAGE- Catherine "Cathy" May Shettleton, 91, of the Old State Road died peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. She was born on May 21, 1931, at home on the farm in Croghan to the late Clinton & Coletta (Plopper) Meister. She attended a one-room schoolhouse as a child and later attended school...
Barbara Ann Young
Jun 27, 2022
HARRISVILLE- Barbara A. Young, age 81, passed away in her home on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born on February 7, 1941, in Syracuse, New York, to Thomas M. and Elizabeth A. (Burns) McNeil. Barbara grew up in Syracuse and worked for a brief time at the phone company as a switchboard operator, often remarking how she enjoyed that job, She...
Linda E. Towne
Jun 22, 2022
CARTHAGE- Linda E. Towne, 78, of 607 State Street died peacefully on Wednesday evening on, June 22, 2022, at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY where she had been a patient for a few days. Linda was born on December 29, 1943, in Hammond, NY to the late Oliver & Ruby (Smith) Gordinier. She attended school at the Augustinian...
Gladys Santiago
Jun 16, 2022
Redwood- Gladys Santiago, 68, died peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Gladys was born on April 22, 1954, in Puerto Rico to the late Jose & Elsie Rivera Santiago. She was primarily a homemaker. She is predeceased by her husband Gilberto, who died in 2015. Gladys is survived by her children, a...
Jordan Blaine Delaney
Jun 11, 2022
EVANS MILLS - Jordan Blaine Delaney, 27, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. Jordan was born on May 12, 1995, in Watertown, NY. He was raised in Evans Mills until moving to Bradford where he graduated from Bradford Central School. Jordan worked many jobs including roofing and sheet rocking. He was currently employed at Silgan Plastic Plant in Penn Yan....
Richard Wayne Phelps
Jun 8, 2022
WATERTOWN - Richard Wayne Phelps, 66, 331 High St., passed away on June 8, 2022, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Born in Carthage on October 12, 1955, the son of John Bidwell and Georgia Phelps. He graduated from Carthage Central High School and was employed by the New York Air Brake in Watertown, retiring after 42 years of...
Joe "Joe" Weekes
Jun 8, 2022
HARRISVILLE - Richard Joseph "Joe" Weekes, 83, of Creekside Drive, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Carthage Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, where he had been a resident for a short time. Joe was born in Watertown, NY on January 5, 1939, son of the late Kenneth A. & M. Theresa (Lawrence) Weekes. Upon his graduation from high...
Robert Dumaw
Jun 8, 2022
GRIEG - Robert James Dumaw, 75, 4433 Lyons Falls Rd., died peacefully at home on June 8, 2022. Born on February 17, 1947 in Plymouth, England , the son of Wallace and Phyllis Bartlett Dumaw. He graduated from Carthage Central School with the Class of 1966. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 -1970. He was employed...
Ruth H. Lefler
Jun 4, 2022
CARTHAGE- Ruth H. Lefler, age 87, fell asleep in death on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where she had been a resident since November of 2021. Ruth was born in Carthage, New York on March 4, 1935, a daughter of the late Roy & Hazel (Thomas) Manchester. She grew up and attended school...
Stuart A. Shampine
May 30, 2022
CARTHAGE- Stuart A. Shampine, 48, of Alexandria Street died peacefully Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Carthage Area Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on June 21, 1973, in Carthage, NY to the late Robert & Martha (McIntosh) Shampine. Stuart attended Carthage High School. He married Nickki Simmons on July 10, 1993, at the Natural Bridge Fire Hall in Natural...