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Dayton L. Gibbs
Jul 2, 2020
CARTHAGE - Dayton L. Gibbs, 77, of 35477 County Route 26, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse. Dayton was born on May 27, 1943 in Lowville, a son of the late Dayton and Gladys (Alm) Gibbs. After his schooling he went on to work for various local farms in the area. Most...
Shirley St. Louis
Jun 28, 2020
COPENHAGEN - Shirley St. Louis, 87, of 9371 State Rte. 12, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, at home, under the loving care of her family and Friends of Lewis County Hospice. Shirley was born on May 1, 1933 in Watertown, New York, daughter of the late Rudolph and Hester (Marsaw) Villeneuve. She attended Watertown School and later graduated from...

Clayton E. Swem
Jun 22, 2020
HARRISVILLE - Clayton E. Swem, 83, of Marshey Road, died on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Ellis Farms, under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Born on March 24, 1937 in Fowler, New York, he was the son of the late Edmund and Francis (Gonio) Swem. He was educated in local schools. A marriage to Betty Lou Wicks ended...

Cynthia A. Alton
Jun 21, 2020
COPENHAGEN - Cynthia A. Alton, 71, of Stoddard Street, passed away on Sunday evening, June 21, 2020 at Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse, with her daughter by her side. Cynthia was born on November 9, 1948 in Watertown, New York, daughter of the late Gordon L. and Anita "Anne" (Livingston) Alton. In 1966 she graduated from Watertown High. She...
Hilda W. Harten
Jun 13, 2020
WATERTOWN - Hilda W. Harten, 95, of Starbuck Ave., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Hilda was born on September 23, 1924 in Germany. She was the daughter of Wilhelm and Elise Goebler. During World War II, she met the love of her life, Lyle M. Harten, who was serving in the Army...
Barbara Clark
Jun 13, 2020
CARTHAGE - Barbara Ann Clark, 81, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, where she'd been a resident since December. Barbara was born on April 23, 1939 in Utica, New York, to Robert J. and Anna May (Weiler) Williams. After her father's death, her mother Anna May remarried to William C. Blum. She...
Victor Monaghan Sr.
Jun 12, 2020
CARTHAGE - Victor C. Monaghan Sr., 84, of Boyd Rd., passed away on Friday evening, June 12, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Victor was born on February 22, 1936 in Carthage, New York, son of the late Victor J. and Leono C. (Brockway) Monaghan. He graduated from Carthage High School. In 1955, he enlisted in the United States...
Gwyn R. Whiting
Jun 7, 2020
Obituary for Gwyn R.Whiting Gwyn R. (GR/Whitey) Whiting passed away in Winter Haven, FL at the age of 90 on 6/7/20. He was born in Carthage, NY on 3/16/30, to the late Vida and Donald Whiting. He has three children from his first marriage to Ercile (LaRock) Whiting: Linda Gambacorta (Peter), Don Whiting (Linda) and Lisa (Whiting) Macias. He is...
Dorothy Nicol
Jun 1, 2020
COPENHAGEN -- Dorothy Nicol, 95, Humphrey Road, passed away at her home on Monday morning, June 1, 2020. Born November 25, 1924, in Watertown, NY, the daughter of George Randles and Fannie Babcock. She attended Watertown High School as well as the Watertown School of Commerce. Following school, she worked as a secretary at NY Life Insurance. She married Lewis...
Roger R. Lancto
May 30, 2020
CARTHAGE - Roger R. Lancto, 90, of formerly of 31320 NYS Route 126, passed away on Saturday morning, May 30, 2020 at Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility, where he had been a resident for several years. Roger was born on August 22, 1929 in Lyon Mountain, New York, son of the late Herbert and Irene (Ploof) Lancto. He attended school...
Helen Manchester
May 29, 2020
PITCAIRN - Helen M. Manchester, 86, went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 29, 2020. She was a resident of Pitcairn, NY for many, many years. Helen was born on March 3, 1934 to the late George and Hazel Fowler. On May 6, 1951 she married Wayne D. Manchester at the Christian Church in Pitcairn with the Rev....

Jamie Vanwyck
May 26, 2020
Boonville- Jamie Vanwyck, 64, of 115 South Street died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home. Jamie was born in Gouverneur, New York on October 27, 1955 to the late George & Gladys (Petell) Vanwyck. He attended school in Harrisville, New York and later became employed by Kraft Foods in Lowville. He was forced to retire early due to...

Katherine Marie Exelby
May 20, 2020
Theresa- Katherine Marie Exelby, 62, of Creek Road died peacefully Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her home under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. She was born on February 4, 1958 in Nyack, New York to the late William W. & Catherine T. Smith Morris. Katherine graduated from Indian River High School and Jefferson Community College. She was employed...
Billy A. Russell
May 20, 2020
WEST CARTHAGE - Billy A. Russell, 90, of Champion Apartments, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Billy was born on August 23, 1929 in Higginsville, Missouri, son of the late Walter B. and Meta L. (Brewe) Russell. He also attended school...

Thomas Bowen
May 20, 2020
EVANS MILLS - Thomas W. Bowen, 60, of County Rte. 16, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Thomas was born on June 11, 1959 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, son of the late Dorcey and Pearl (Robinette) Bowen. He attended school in Pennsylvania. On December 27, 1980 he married Denise F....
Hazel ""Babe"" Brown
May 17, 2020
HARRISVILLE -- Hazel "Babe" Petrie Brown, 93, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Babe was born on July 30, 1926, in North Bangor, NY, the daughter of Bert and Hazel Aldrich Petrie; she graduated from Brushton High School in 1942. She was employed at Rome Air Depot during World War II. Following the...
Elsie Brotherton
May 12, 2020
GREAT BEND - Elsie Brotherton, 81, formerly of County Route 37, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020 at Carthage Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, where she had been a resident for several months. Elsie was born on October 15, 1938 in Watertown, New York, daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Deline) Hodkinson. She graduated from Carthage Central School....
Michael J. Odett
May 11, 2020
Watertown- Michael J. Odett, died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on August 8, 1950 in Worth, New York to the late Clarence & Marion (Moffet) Odett. Michael graduated from Watertown High School in 1968. He married Sue Berry on February 1, 1969 in Watertown, NY. He retired in 2005 after 40...
Edna F. Brownell
May 10, 2020
COPENHAGEN - Edna F. Brownell, 90, of Cobb Creek Road, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at home, with her loving family by her side. Edna was born on December 7, 1929 at home in Copenhagen, a daughter of the late Clinton LeRoy and Bessie May (Twitchell) Snyder. She attended a one-room school house as a youngster, and later...
Patricia A. Burdick
May 10, 2020
HENDERSON- Patricia Anne (Johnson) Burdick 80, of Henderson passed suddenly. Sunday May 10th the Lord Jesus Christ welcomed the most wonderful angel in this world to his gates in heaven. Anyone who knew her knows she was an angel walking on earth. Born December 18,1939 the daughter of the late Kenneth and Maude (Remington) Johnson. She was born and raised...