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Donald E. Waugh
Sep 8, 2021
COPENHAGEN - Donald E. Waugh, 77, of State Route 12, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021 at home, under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. Donald was born on November 21, 1943 in Lowville, son of the late Elwood Gates and Ruth (Nicholl) Waugh. He was a true patriot, a member of the NRA, and...
Robert C. Smith
Aug 30, 2021
CALCIUM - Robert C. Smith, 93, of US Route 11, passed away on Monday morning, August 30, 2021 at home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Robert was born on October 27, 1927 in Theresa, New York, son of the late Roy and Mable (Williams) Smith. When he was 17 years old, he enlisted in...
Nancy L. Calaway
Aug 27, 2021
CARTHAGE- Nancy (Rogers) Calaway 55, died peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home in Calcium of natural causes. She was born on December 26, 1965 in Watertown, New York to the late Ronald Sr. & Darlene (Noyes) Rogers. She attended school in Carthage. Nancy worked for Reithoffer Shows Inc, as a traveling midway and with the local fairs...
Lyle C. Covey
Aug 24, 2021
CARTHAGE - Lyle C. Covey, 79, of Alexandria St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, August 24, 2021 at his home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Lyle was born on June 15, 1942 in Carthage, son of the late Carlton F. and Edna L. (Clemons) Covey. In 1960 he graduated from Carthage Central School....
Violet Andrews
Aug 23, 2021
Evans Mills- Violet Andrews, 62 of 101 Northwoods Estates died Monday evening, August 23, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. Violet was born on July 16, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Aaron & Violet (Seeds) Edmondson. She graduated from Collingswood High School in New Jersey. She was a home health-care nurse for various medical facilities....
Gail Leroy Downing
Aug 21, 2021
CARTHAGE - Gail Leroy Downing, 50, of Champion Street Apartments, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 21, 2021 at home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Gail was born on July 22, 1971 in Carthage, son of the late Gail and Sharon (Verbeck) Downing. In 1989 he graduated from Carthage Central School. Gail was...

Laurie Lavin
Aug 18, 2021
BLACK RIVER - Laurie Lavin Lashure, 67, of Burnup Rd., passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home. Laurie was born on March 6, 1954 in Carthage, daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Vanaalsburg) Lashure. She graduated from Carthage Central School. She is survived by two nephews, David B. LaShure of New Hampshire and Max (Murielle) Slate...
Shanna Swem
Aug 16, 2021
HARRISVILLE - Shanna L. Swem, 42, formerly of Harrisville, passed away on August 16, 2021 in Fairfax, Vermont. Shanna was born on September 24, 1978 in Watertown, New York to Clayton E. Sr. and Sharon (Manchester) Swem. She graduated from Harrisville Central School in 1996. She worked at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. She enjoyed her dogs Linus and...
Marshall Edwin Elliott
Aug 15, 2021
DEFERIET - Marshall Edwin Elliott, 72, formerly of North Carolina, and 40 Wilna Ave., died Sunday morning, August 15, 2021 at home under the care of his family. Born on January 7, 1949 in Carthage, New York to the late Francis Elliott and Gladys Lawton. He graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1968 and then he served in the...
Mary DeShaw
Aug 11, 2021
Mary A. DeShaw Formerly of CARTHAGE-Mary Ann DeShaw, 100, of Canastota, NY, passed away on August 11th, 2021, at Oneida Healthcare. The youngest of eight children, Mary was born at home in the Town of Rutland to James and Mabel O'Brien. In 1939, Mary was the first in her family to graduate from Copenhagen CSD. After graduation and during WWII,...
Sharon L. Downing
Aug 9, 2021
WEST CARTHAGE - Sharon L. Downing, 77, of Champion St., passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center. Sharon was born on May 15, 1944 to Leon and Elizabeth Verbeck. She lived in Great Bend for most of her childhood. On August 25, 1962 she married Gail N. Downing. Sharon was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting and...
Kenneth Earl O'Dell
Aug 9, 2021
CARTHAGE - Kenneth O'Dell, 85, formerly of NYS Rte 126, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021 at home in Mannsville, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Kenneth was born on November 1, 1935, in Watertown, son of the late Earl and Iva Waggoner O'Dell. He graduated from school in Evans Mills and went...
Charles B Manning
Aug 2, 2021
PHILADELPHIA - Charles B. "Sonnie" Manning, 72, of Eagle Ave, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Sonnie was born on February 9, 1949 in Gouverneur, New York, son of the late Orville G. "Buster" and Jean R. (Butler) Manning. He attended Norwood School and...
Evelyn West
Aug 1, 2021
CARTHAGE - Evelyn M. West, 88, formerly of 39350 NYS Rte. 26, died Sunday evening, August 1, 2021, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY, where she had been a patient for a few days. Born on October 17, 1932, the daughter of the late James & Florence Vroman Hiscock, she attended school in Barnes Corners and was primarily a homemaker....
Dorothy Himes
Jul 26, 2021
EVANS MILLS- Dorothy "Dot" Jane Himes, 87 died peacefully early Monday, July 26, 2021 in her sleep at the Carthage Area Hospital. Born on March 16, 1934 in Fulton, New York. She was a wonderful loving Mother to six children, had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her, with all our love; Pam,...
Donald D. Farr
Jul 20, 2021
CARTHAGE - Donald D. Farr, 94, formerly of Strickland Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Carthage Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Donald was born on July 28, 1926 in Saco, Montana, son of the late Francis and Eleanor (Birrell) Farr. In 1944, after his schooling, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving active duty until...
Dana Andrews
Jul 9, 2021
Evans Mills- Dana Andrews, 57 of 101 Northwoods Estates died suddenly Friday morning, July 9, 2021 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. Dana was born on December 11, 1963 in Camden, New Jersey to the late William & Ruth Andrews. He graduated from Camden High School. He married Violet Edmondson on July 14, 1984 in New Jersey. Dana...
Louella May Card
Jul 8, 2021
COPENHAGEN- Louella May Card 89, died peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Lewis County General Hospital surrounded by her two daughters. She was born at home on September 24, 1931 in the Town of Wilna to the late George & Kathleen (Borland) Butts. She attended school in the Carthage area. A marriage to Everrett H. Card ended in divorce....
Iola M. Stowell
Jul 7, 2021
CARTHAGE- Iola Mae McAllister Stowell was born on March 10, 1930 at her childhood home in Pitcairn, NY in the midst of a March blizzard. Her grandmother delivered her when the local doctor was unable to get there. Iola was the daughter of Sylvia "Susie" Remington and Maurice "Mac" McAllister and grew up in Pitcairn, near Harrisville, New York. She...
Dorothy Snyder
Jul 6, 2021
COPENHAGEN - Dorothy M. Snyder, age 97, formerly of 3443 Halifax Road, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Sunset Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville. Mrs. Snyder was born May 26, 1924 in Lowville, New York, daughter of the late Warren & Flora (Weller) Arthur. She attended country school on Route 126 until the 8th grade,...