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Michael Andrew Curran
Dec 4, 2024
WEST CARTHAGE – Michael A. Curran, 66, died peacefully on December 4, 2024, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY.
The burial will be held at the convenience of the family in the West Carthage Cemetery.
Born at the Nyack Hospital in New York on December 27th, 1958, the son of the Late Robert Curran and Helen (Sandford) Younts. He grew...
Betty Lou Schermerhorn
Dec 4, 2024
Carthage – Betty Lou SCHERMERHORN, age 82, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.
Betty was born February 24, 1942, in Carthage, NY, to the late Harold and Annabelle (Baker) Downey.
Betty married Carlton W. Schermerhorn Sr. on April 4, 1959, in Carthage. Together they raised three children:...
Roger D. Mono
Dec 3, 2024
Roger D. Mono died on Monday, December 3, 2024, at his family home. He was born on April 11, 1953, to the late Gale Mono Sr., & Ida (Gadbaw) in Carthage, New York. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1971.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 11 am to 3 pm at the...
Gary Brent Wood
Dec 3, 2024
CARTHAGE- Gary Brent Wood, age 77, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Carthage Area Hospital surrounded by his loving wife Anna Mae. Gary was born on February 20, 1947, in Gouverneur, NY to the late John Ellsworth & Ethel Irene “Whitford” Wood. He graduated from Edward Central High School in 1966, he was a part-time student at...
Paul S. Edwards
Nov 19, 2024
Black River- Paul S. Edwards, age 62, of Ball Road, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 19, 2024, at his home under the care of his loving wife and Hospice of Jefferson County.
Per his wishes, he will be cremated. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Paul was born in Hartford, CT, on July 28, 1962, to...
Debra H. Bleakley
Nov 13, 2024
Debra Weeks Bleakley, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Copenhagen, NY on November 13, 2024, after a brief illness.
Debra was born in Kearny, NJ to Thomas and Virginia Weeks and is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Commander James Bernard Bleakley, USN (ret) of Harrison, NJ, and her pride and joy children...
Brian W. MacCue
Nov 11, 2024
Carthage – Brian W. “Soupbone” MacCue, 56, died peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2024, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on July 19, 1968, in Gouverneur, NY to Sherwood MacCue and the late Cynthia Fuller. He graduated from Lowville Academy in 1987. Climax employed him as a Millwright in Lowville for 26 years....
Wiliam Humes
Nov 4, 2024
Croghan – William Humes, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, November 4, 2024, at the Lewis County General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Per his wishes, the services will be held privately.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. at 500 State Street in Carthage, NY 13619. Online condolences in William’s memory can be made...
Ryker Scott Woodard
Nov 3, 2024
CARTHAGE- Ryker Woodard, a beautiful baby boy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the Carthage Area Hospital. He was born into this world on September 7, 2024, in Watertown, NY to his loving parents, Tylor Woodard & Shayla Chapman.
During his one-month and 27-day journey here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by his...
Carl Robert Johnson
Oct 28, 2024
Formerly of Carthage- Carl Robert Johnson, 59, passed away quietly on October 28th, 2024, at his home in Fort Myers, Florida in the company of his wife Donna Forster Johnson.
He was born to Kenneth H. & Nancy E. (Butts) Johnson on June 5th, 1965. Carl graduated from Carthage High School in 1984. He served in the United States Army National...
Michael R. Montgomery
Oct 28, 2024
Carthage – Michael R. Montgomery,38, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY surrounded by his loving family.
Services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Lundy Funeral Home located at 500 State Street in Carthage, NY from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. A Funeral Service will follow in the Chapel at...
Forist R. Brockway Jr.
Oct 24, 2024
Lowville - Forist Brockway Jr., 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024, with his family by his side.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 11 am-1 pm at Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 500 State Street, Carthage. A funeral service will be held in the Lundy Funeral Home Chapel following the calling hours...
Janet Marie Rigazio
Oct 14, 2024
Lowville - Janet M. Rigazio, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Lewis County General Hospital.
Calling Hours will be held on October 24, 2024, from 11:00 am -1:00 pm at the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. located at 500 State Street in Carthage, NY. A Funeral Service will follow in the chapel of the funeral...

Stephen Joseph Swike
Oct 3, 2024
Carthage – Stephen J. Swike, 76, of Wrape Road, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 3, 2024. He was born on August 30, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts to the late John T. & Susanna MacMillan. He graduated from Embry Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He served in the United States Navy. Stephen married Henriette Slapak in...
Suzanne Kay Rogers
Oct 2, 2024
Celebration of Life
For Suzanne Kay Rogers
Please join us for a brief memorial service on Saturday, November 9, 2024, beginning at 1:00 pm., in the Hillside Cemetery, Natural Bridge, NY, where we will bid farewell to a remarkable mother, nana, aunt, cousin, and friend, who left us very unexpectedly and much too soon but will remain in our hearts forever.
There will...
Elizabeth R. "Bette" Lanpher
Sep 30, 2024
Watertown - Elizabeth “Bette” R. Lanpher, 79, passed away at home on Monday, September 30th, 2024.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 4th, 2024, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 500 State Street, Carthage. A Funeral Service will take place at 12 p.m. in the Lundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Canon Samuel...
Ronald Moore
Sep 30, 2024
Carthage - Ronald Moore, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30th, 2024.
Ronald was born on August 20th, 1937, to the late Robert and Marjorie (Snyder) Moore. He graduated from Sodus Central School and attended Clarkson University.
Ronald married Janice Wangerin on July 1st, 1961. They were happily married for over 63 years at the time of his passing.
Ronald served in...
Gerald R. "Gerry" Humes
Sep 27, 2024
Harrisville – Gerald (Gerry) R. Humes, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27th, 2024, at Lewis County Hospital, Lowville, NY.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm at the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. at 500 State Street in Carthage, NY 13619. A Funeral Service will be held...
Philip Edward Eggleston
Sep 21, 2024
COPENHAGEN- Philip Edward Eggleston, age 60, died peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. He was born on September 27, 1963, in Albany, NY to the late Bradley Eggleston & Carolyn (Bezy) Montondo.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Copenhagen United Church on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 11:00 am.
Philip graduated High...
Christopher R. LaComb Jr.
Sep 21, 2024
Carthage - Christopher R. LaComb Jr., 44, passed away from Red Man’s Syndrome on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, while at Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury in Lake Katrine, NY, where he had been a patient for some time.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 12, 2024, from 1:00-4:00 pm at the New Bremen Fire Hall, 8154 State...