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Richard Allen Mackee
Dec 25, 2021
CARTHAGE---Richard Allen Mackee, 74, of 515 John St., died peacefully early Christmas Morning, Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home while under the care of his loving wife, Tammy and his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. He had been ill with cancer. Richard was born on April 10, 1947, in Carthage, the son of the late Milton Sr. and...
Timothy M. Rhone
Dec 10, 2021
CARTHAGE-Timothy M. Rhone, 63, formerly of 18 Norris Ave died peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, NY. He was born in Lowville, New York on November 1,1958 to the late Harvey & Margaret (Goldthrite) Rhone. He attended Irondequoit Central School. He was employed for over 20 years by T & L Automatics, Inc....
Linda Graves
Dec 9, 2021
NATURAL BRIDGE - Linda Graves, 58, of State Route 3, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home. Linda was born on May 12, 1963 in Paducah, Kentucky. She was adopted by Armand & Betty (McMullen-Watson) Graves, and at 9 years old, the family relocated to the north country. She graduated from Canton High School. Linda worked...
Jimmy Rocker
Dec 7, 2021
CARTHAGE - Jimmy Allen Rocker, 81, formerly of Avery Road, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 7, 2021 at Carthage Area Hospital, after a brief illness. Jimmy was born on June 14, 1940 in Lowville, New York, son of the late Eugene and Nellie Mae (Dority) Rocker. He attended various schools in Port Leyden. Jimmy started out working as a...
Edwin Lawton
Dec 6, 2021
CARTHAGE - Edwin J. Lawton, 73, died on Monday, December 6, 2021. Edwin was born in Carthage on January 17, 1948, son of the late Clinton W. and Josephine B. (Baker) Lawton. He attended school in Natural Bridge. After his schooling he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he went...
Zachary Elwood Waugh
Dec 4, 2021
COPENHAGEN - Zachary Elwood Waugh, 23, tragically passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 with his family by his side. Zach was born on June 26, 1998, the son of Elwood "Woody" Waugh and Trishia "Trish" Canell. He graduated from Copenhagen Central School in 2017. During high school, he worked on local farms in the area. After his schooling, he...
Loretta Schneider
Nov 30, 2021
WATERTOWN- Loretta Elizabeth Schneider, 93, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November 30, 2021 at The Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown, NY where she has been a resident for several years. She was born on September 27, 1928 to Thomas J. & Naomie E. Putman Kelley in New Bremen, New York. She attended Beaver River School. A marriage to James Zecher ended...
Allen A. Cannan
Nov 24, 2021
NATURAL BRIDGE- Allen A. Cannan, 79, of the Avery Road died peacefully on November 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family and Jefferson County Hospice. Allen was born on August 4, 1942 in Lowville, New York to the late John H. & Lucy Mary (Wright) Cannan. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at...
William Skye
Nov 23, 2021
CARTHAGE - William Skye, 90, of State St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021 at Carthage Area Hospital. William was born on February 19, 1931 in South Plainfield, New Jersey, son of the late Frank and Eleanor (Matiskella) Skyinskus. After graduation from North Plainfield (NJ) High School where he was an All-County football player and track letterwinner,...
Ealien F. Vrooman
Nov 21, 2021
CARTHAGE - Ealien F. (Cota) Vrooman, 87, of State Street in Carthage and formerly of Madrid, passed away on November 21, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Ealien was born in Canton, New York on July 30, 1934 to Howard and Beatrice (Day) Cota of Madrid. She graduated from Madrid Central...
Vernita Suzy Bowen
Nov 14, 2021
Obituary of Vernita (Suzy) Bowen WATERTOWN - Vernita M. (Suzy) "Sue" Bowen, 78 passed away peacefully at her sister's home on Liberty Street in West Carthage on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Carthage NY due to complications with Covid-19. Suzy was born on November 4, 1943 in Carthage, NY to the Late Esther C. (Yerdon) & Carlton Elmer Shampine and...

Linda A. LaClair
Nov 11, 2021
CHAMPION- Linda A. (Peck) LaClair, 73, died peacefully Thursday, November 11, 2021 at her brother Ron's home under the care of Jefferson County Hospice and her family. Linda was born on June 13, 1948 in Champion, daughter of the late Vern and Harriet (Healy) Peck. She attended school in Copenhagen, NY. She married Michael LaClair on November 9, 1985 at...
Dennis M. Goldthrite
Nov 8, 2021
WEST CARTHAGE -- Dennis M. Goldthrite, 67, 63 Madison St., died at home on Monday, November 8th, 2021 under the care of his family. Born at home in Carthage on April 21, 1954, the son of Claude & Isabelle Flint Goldthrite, he graduated from Carthage Central High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army, where he was deployed...
Harold Herby R. Hill
Nov 8, 2021
HARRISVILLE - Harold "Herby" Richard Hill, 96, former Sergeant with the Lewis County Sherriff's Office, residing at 8281 High Street, died on November 08, 2021 at Samaritan Hospital in Watertown, N.Y., where he was a patient for approximately five days. Calling hours will be held from 5-8 PM on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
James Wilton
Nov 7, 2021
NATURAL BRIDGE -- James Wilton, 63, 12674 Aldrich Settlement Rd., died early Sunday morning, November 7, 2021 at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County. Born in Syracuse at St. Joseph's Hospital on February 16th, 1958, the son of George Kenneth & Ellen May Nash Wilton. He attended school in East Syracuse and graduated...
Bette Irene Phinney
Oct 31, 2021
Calcium- Bette Phinney (born as Elizabeth Irene Pickering) was born on February 25th, 1930 in Tupper Lake, NY to the late Wilfred and Viola (Robinson) Pickering. Bette is survived by her significant other, Clifford House of Calcium, NY. She was the beloved mother of Sue Ballou, Steve Ackey, Jackie Billings, Randy Phinney, Tim Phinney, and Monty Phinney, and had several...
Michael J. Schatz
Oct 30, 2021
CARTHAGE - Michael J. Schatz, 66, of Rogers Crossing Road, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his home. Michael was born in Meriden, Connecticut on October 22, 1955, the son of John J. Schatz and Shirley J. (Hall) Brown. He graduated from Carthage Central School and went on to work as a bridge laborer before suffering a disability....
Roscoe W. Bowen
Oct 29, 2021
WATERTOWN - Roscoe Ward "Skip" Bowen passed away peacefully with his loving wife Vernita (Suzy) by his side on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center. Skip was born in Cooperstown, NY August 17, 1941 and graduated from Boonville Central School. He worked as a laborer throughout his life and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and outdoor activities. Always willing...
Nancy M. Jones
Oct 26, 2021
CARTHAGE - Nancy M. Jones, 83, formerly of Brantingham, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 26, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Nancy was born on October 24, 1938 in Lowville, daughter of the late Lawrence Doyle and Edith (Duncan) Doyle Liscum. She graduated from Copenhagen Central School and went on to work at various locations in the north...
Genevieve Mae "Jenny" Rhone
Oct 26, 2021
WATERTOWN - Genevieve M. "Jenny" Rhone, 73, of Howk Street, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 26, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center. Jenny was born in Carthage, New York on March 11, 1948, daughter of the late Gilbert A. and Elizabeth M. (Noyes) Rushlow. She graduated from Carthage Central School and went on to receive an Associate's degree from St....