Obituaries

Dec 15, 2020

CARTHAGE - Sharon K. Stone, 71, of County Route 42, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday night, December 15, 2020 at the Hospice of Jefferson County Residence. Sharon was born of July 13, 1949 in Watertown, New York, daughter of the late Clarence Roland Sr. and Betty Jane (Docteur) White. She graduated from Watertown High...

Dec 3, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

NATURAL BRIDGE - Robert J. LaFave Sr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on Monday night, November 30, 2020 at Carthage Area Hospital. Robert was born on January 31, 1941 in Tupper Lake, New York, son of the late Oliver Joseph and Bernest Clara (Dibble) LaFave. He attended Harrisville Central School and went on to be employed as a Crane Operator for...

Nov 27, 2020

WATERTOWN - Leonard (Lennie) Thomas DeCecchis, 60, formerly of Copenhagen, passed away in the early evening hours on Friday, November 27, 2020 with his family by his side at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. Leonard was born in Ridgeway, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1960 son of the late Joseph B. and Alice A. (Long) DeCecchis. He lived in...

Nov 23, 2020

CARTHAGE - Emma J. Wood, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, November 23, 2020 at the Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Emma was born on January 25, 1927 in Carthage, New York, a daughter of the late William and Nora (Bull) Barlow. She graduated from Carthage High School. She worked as an Office Manager for Dr. Kahn in...

Nov 20, 2020

WATERTOWN - Gary Wayne Hammill, 70, of West Main St. and formerly of Carthage, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, November 20, 2020 at the Hospice of Jefferson County Residence in Watertown. Gary was born on March 22, 1950 in Carthage, New York, son of the late Lawrence C. and Blanche E. (Gaines) Hammill. In 1968 he graduated from Carthage...

Nov 19, 2020

CARTHAGE - Marlene J. "Snookie" Weaver, 72, of S. Mechanic St., passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her home. Marlene was born on July 21, 1948 in Carthage, New York, daughter of the late Curtis J. and Mary Jane (Borzon) Lane. She graduated from Lowville Academy and went on to work at Lollie's in Herrings as well as...

Nov 12, 2020

CARTHAGE - Frederick A. Brotherton, 59, of North Main St. in Carthage and formerly of Great Bend, passed away in the early hours of November 12, 2020 at Carthage Area Hospital. Fred was born on December 21, 1960 in Watertown New York, son of the late Robert J. & Elsie (Hodkinson) Brotherton Sr. He graduated from Carthage Central School. Fred...

Nov 10, 2020

NATURAL BRIDGE - GRAVESIDE SERVICES for Gary Delbert LaVancha, 79, will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00am in the Hillside Cemetery in Natural Bridge with Military Honors. A reception will follow at the Natural Bridge Community Center. Gary was formerly of Strong Road, died on November 10, 2020 at Samaritan Medical Center due to complications of pneumonia....

Nov 7, 2020

WEST CARTHAGE - Katherine Davis, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, November 7, 2020 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Katherine was born on May 19, 1951 in Lowville, New York, the eldest of seven children of Charles "Pat" and Susanna (Hoffman) Gaffney. In 1969, she graduated from Lowville Academy. She went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in...

Nov 1, 2020

CARTHAGE - Michael A. Wormwood, 49, of Alexandria Street, passed away on Sunday morning, November 1, 2020 at Carthage Area Hospital. Arrangements are with Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Oct 28, 2020

NATURAL BRIDGE - Beth Ellen LaGraff., 68, of County Route 41, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2020 at the Carthage Area Hospital. Beth was born on June 22, 1952 in Watertown, New York, daughter of the late Richard & Virginia (Stokes) Mattraw. She attended school in Barnes Corners and Lowville and went on to graduate from high school...

Oct 25, 2020

CARTHAGE - Charles "Chuck" Noyes Sr., 80, formerly of S. Washington Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his daughter's home in Carthage, under the care of his loving family and Jefferson County Hospice. Chuck was born on January 23, 1940 in Carthage, New York, son of the late Fred & Lillian E. (Gray) Noyes. He graduated...

Oct 20, 2020

CHAUMONT - Bruce K. Simmons, 78, formerly of Rogers Road in Evans Mills, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2020 at the home of his daughter, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Bruce was born on August 29, 1942 in Chadwicks, New York, son of the late Phillip K. and Genevieve A. (Porter) Simmons....

Oct 14, 2020

CARTHAGE - Naomi B. Ferguson, 49, of 36811 NYS Route 3, died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Naomi was born on November 29, 1971, daughter of Charles W. and Mary Ann (Gill) Schermerhorn. She graduated from Carthage Central School in 1989. She formerly worked as a bus driver for Freeman...

Oct 13, 2020

NATURAL BRIDGE - Roger C. Lawton, Jr., 60 of 25364 Hickey Rd., passed peacefully away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home. Roger was born on December 20, 1959 in Carthage, a son of the late Roger C. & Patsy Hubbard Baker Lawton, Sr. He attended Carthage Senior High School. He served in the United States Army from 1976-1980....

Oct 10, 2020

CASTORLAND -- Koa Michael Confair, infant son of Brandon & Tabatha Feisthamel Confair, died shortly after his birth on Saturday, October 9, 2020 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Besides his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Paige Feisthamel, Prudence Allen and his twin sister, Kira Confair. Also surviving are his Maternal Grandparents; Sharlene & Glendon Lehman and John Ashcroft...

Oct 10, 2020

WATERTOWN - Daniel Richard Hart, 79, of Route 37, passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, while under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Born August 8, 1941, in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Irving and Florence (Brigham) Hart and graduated from Watertown High School in 1960. Danny married Mary Shoulette...

Oct 9, 2020

BRUSHTON - Lila Agnes Jock, 94, passed on October 9, 2020 at Carthage Area Hospital. She was born in Brushton at her grandparent's home on February 22, 1926; the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Hurteau) Wemette of North Bangor, New York. Both parents predeceased her. She graduated from Brushton High School in 1943 and on December 28, 1943 she was...

Oct 7, 2020

HENDERSON - Donald F. Warner, 88, of 11640 NYS Route 3, passed away at home on Wednesday evening, October 7, 2020. Donald was born in Baldwinsville, New York, on February 10, 1932, the son of the late Henry D. and Rosina (Parks) Warner. He completed his schooling in Syracuse and went on to enlist in the United States Air Force...