Obituaries

Jan 9, 2022

Deer River- Linda Ruth Sarnowski, 67, of NYS Rte. 26 died peacefully Sunday evening, January 9, 2022 at home under the care of her loving family and Lewis County Hospice. She was born on October 25, 1954 in Lockport, New York to the late Michael & Margaret (Hancke) Socha. Linda Married Glen Sarnowski on June 28, 1975 in Wolcottsville, NY....

Jan 8, 2022

Evans Mills- Barbara A. Pugh, 71, of Schell Avenue died peacefully, January 8, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1950 in Yonkers, New York to the late Philip Alfred & Dorothy (Monahan) Ciccotella. She graduated from Bethel Sacrament Christian School in Yonkers. She was primarily a homemaker while raising her children, once they were older she...

2022

CARTHAGE- Dennis Mark O'Donnell, US Army, Retired, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon November 11, 2022, at the Carthage Area Hospital where he was on comfort care.

Dennis was born on December 1, 1950, in Carthage, New York to the late Richard William Jr. & Bernice K. (Newton) O'Donnell. He graduated from Carthage Central High School...

Dec 29, 2021

DEFERIET- Richard A. Smith Sr., 94, of 52 Riverside Drive, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021 at his home. Born in the town of Lorraine, NY on May 10, 1927, the son of the late James H. and Josephine Marie (Bovee) Smith. He attended Deferiet grade school before graduating from Carthage High School. He married Hilda E. "Betty" Baker...

Dec 28, 2021

WEST CARTHAGE--- Rose M. MacCue, 80, formerly of Deferiet, died Tuesday evening, December 28, 2021 at the Carthage Area Hospital following a brief illness with Covid-19. Born in Carthage, NY on December 24, 1941, the daughter of William & Genieve Wilcox Knapp, she attended schools in Carthage. On October 22, 1960, she married Richard F. MacCue Sr., at the United...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...