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Katherine E "Kathy" Harmych
May 21, 2022
COPENHAGEN - Katherine E. "Kathy" Harmych, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Lewis County Residential Care Facility in Lowville, NY, where she had been a resident there since 2015. Born in Lowville on March 15, 1956, the daughter of Peter & Mae Brink Harmych. She graduated from Copenhagen Central School and BOCES, before becoming a...
Michael Charles Gillette
May 18, 2022
BLACK RIVER, NY - Michael Charles "Mike" Gillette died unexpectedly May 18, 2022, at his home. He was born in Watertown on Jan. 21, 1960, to the late Harry Gillette, Jr. and Jeanne Burnham Gillette. Mike graduated in 1978 from Copenhagen Central School as Class Salutatorian and received an associate's degree from Jefferson Community College. He was an insurance agent...
Emilia D. "Emmy" Tehonica
May 18, 2022
CARTHAGE- Emilia D. Tehonica, 43, of NYS Route 26 died peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, NY. She was born on March 18, 1979 to William M. Tehonica & Maureen S. Barre. Emmy graduated from Carthage High School and later attended Jefferson Community College where she graduated and earned her Associates Degree in Nursing...
Christopher Bruce Weigand
May 17, 2022
CHAUMONT- Christopher Bruce Weigand, 65, of State Route 12E. died peacefully on May 17, 2022, at his home. He was born on March 24, 1957, in Star Lake, New York to the late Frederick Weigand Sr. & Lois M. (Hewitt) Fairbanks. Chris attended school in Star Lake. He was a heavy machinery operator, employed by a cosmetic manufacturer in the...
Robert John Ashley
May 13, 2022
EVANS MILLS - Robert John Ashley Sr.,88, formerly of the Gardnerville Road, died peacefully at the Carthage Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation on Friday morning, May 13, 2022. Robert was born on November 21, 1933, in the town of LeRay, New York, the son of the late Arthur & Margaret(Lawler) Ashley. He attended school in Evans Mills. February 13, 1955,...
Stephen Frazee
May 13, 2022
HARRISVILLE - Stephen F. Frazee, 79, Harrisville, NY, passed away on May 13, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born on May 8, 1943 to the late Roy and Irma (Corbett) Frazee in Quincy, MA. He grew up on the beach of Hough's Neck. Steve moved to Harrisville in 1978, and...
Rose Marie Maine
May 11, 2022
CARTHAGE- Rose Marie Maine, 83, formerly of State Route 3, died peacefully early morning on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville, New York. She was born on January 4, 1939, to the late Paul & Mae (Delles) Persha. Rose graduated from the Carthage Augustinian Academy in 1957, she later married Harold R....
Steven J. Fox, Sr.
May 7, 2022
CARTHAGE- Steven J. Fox Sr., "Crazy Fox" 70, of 36150 Jackson II. Road, died peacefully early Saturday May 7, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, New York. He was born in West Carthage on May 19, 1951 to the late Donald & Rosemary Sally (Dionne) Fox. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1971. Steven was employed by...
Shirley Marie Schermerhorn
Apr 30, 2022
CARTHAGE- Shirley Marie Schermerhorn, 78, of the Texas Road, died peacefully late Saturday evening on April 30, 2022, at the Oneida Hospital after a lengthy yearlong medical battle. She was born on September 13, 1943, in Antwerp, NY the daughter of the late Harold & Annabelle (Baker) Downey. She graduated from Carthage High School in 1963. Shirley married her high...
Warren Anthony "John" Miller
Apr 30, 2022
NATURAL BRIDGE- Warren Anthony "John" Miller,81, of Beartown Road died peacefully early Saturday morning, April 30, 2022, at his home under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. He was born on June 10, 1940, in the town of Pitcairn to the late John Leighton and Elsie (Carfora) Miller. He graduated from Harrisville Central School in 1957. John...
Reagan Earl Mellblom
Apr 30, 2022
Reagan E. Mellblom April 30, 2022, 73 of Osceola passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 peacefully and of natural causes. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Victor and Marjorie (Bemis) Mellblom. Reagan attended North Syracuse High School and then graduated from Millikan High School. He attended Long Beach Junior College in California and upon completion entered the United States...
Cheryl C. Rogers
Apr 28, 2022
CARTHAGE- Graveside Services for Cheryl Colombe Rogers (Wilton) 72, who died on April 28, 2022, will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 1:00 pm in the North Watertown Cemetery in Watertown, NY. Cheryl was born on October 12, 1949, in Carthage, New York, a daughter to the late Jack and Emma (Barlow). She attended school in the Carthage...
David Michael Melanson
Apr 17, 2022
WATERTOWN- David Michael Melanson, 59, formerly of Mechanic Street died peacefully Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, New York. He was born on July 29, 1962, in Waltham, Massachusetts to James Paul Sr. & Carol Ann Pictour Melanson. He graduated from Waltham Vocational High School. He retired as a construction worker. David was the life...
James F. Monaghan
Apr 15, 2022
CARTHAGE- James F. Monaghan, 82, formerly of 222 State Street, died peacefully Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. Mr. Monaghan was born on September 11, 1939, in Carthage, New York the son of the late Victor & Leona (Brockway) Monaghan. He attended Carthage Central High School. A marriage to Marsha Disotell ended in divorce....

Eileen D. Peck
Apr 13, 2022
HARRISVILLE- Eileen Doris Peck, 89, formerly of the Richardson Road, died peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. Mrs. Peck was born on May 22, 1932, in Fine, New York the daughter of the late Paul & Belle (Kerr) Sykes. Services will be held privately by her family. Arrangements are being handled by the...
Lowell F. "Rusty" Russell
Apr 11, 2022
Lowell Franklin Russell (Rusty), age 88 of Newton Falls, NY passed away on April 11, 2022, a few days shy of his 89th birthday. Rusty was born on April 14, 1933 to Violetta Burbage Russell in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from PS DuPont High School in 1950. After graduation, Rusty started a music career as Hank Russell, The Blue Ranger...
Carol A. Cheal
Apr 6, 2022
Carol Anne Cheal - 6.8.59- 4.6.22 Proud mom, Grammy, and fixer of all people, places, and things. Dunkin will surely see a drop in stocks with the passing of our loyal and devoted mama/momma. She loved their coffee, sitting in her backyard watching her grandkids play in the oasis she created for them, and standing up for the underdog (rather...
Olen F.B. Ridling
Apr 4, 2022
HARRISVILLE- Olen F.B. Ridling, 71, of S. Creek Road died peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. He was born on March 25, 1951 in Conway, Arkansas to the late James & Rena (Barber) Ridling. Olen graduated with a bachelor's degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1986 in the ROTC program. He served...
Frank C. Johnson
Apr 3, 2022
Watertown- Franklin "Frank" Charles Johnson, 89, formerly of 127 Spring Ave, Watertown, New York died peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, New York. He was born on November 13,1932 in New Bremen, New York to the late Francis C. and Ethel N. (Morse) Johnson. He graduated from Lowville Central in 1950. He served...
James M. Lancaster
Apr 2, 2022
PHILADELPHIA - SSG James Marshall Lancaster, 79, of 27 Sand Street, died peacefully Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home. Mr. Lancaster was born on July 2, 1942 in Carthage to the late James M. & Lois M. Higgins Lancaster. He graduated from Carthage Central School in 1962. James married Mary Elizabeth Babcock on September 24, 1966 in Carthage, with...