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Joe O. Overton
Nov 15, 2019
CARTHAGE Joe Overton, 53, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Hospice of Jefferson County Residence, with his loving family by his side. Joe was born on March 23, 1966 in Carthage, New York, a son to Dorrance W. and Margaret Rita (Petell) Overton. After the passing of Dorrance, Margaret remarried Anthony Mandell, who ultimately raised Joe....
Bobby J. Phillips
Nov 11, 2019
CARTHAGE Bobby Jackson Phillips Sr., 81, of Alexandria Street, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home. Bobby was born on August 22, 1938 in Bedford, Virginia, son of the late William Eldridge & Lena Bell (Orange) Phillips. He served in the Vietnam War and later was a butcher and a delivery driver. He enjoyed fishing, camping and...
Bernice R. Miles
Nov 6, 2019
CARTHAGE - Bernice R. Miles, 99, of Pennock St., passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, November 6, 2019 under the care of Linda Thomas and Hospice of Jefferson County. Bernice was born on March 4, 1920 in Syracuse, NY, a daughter to the late Anthony and Catherine (Golda) Gondek. She graduated high school and went to work various jobs. Predominately the...
Sandra J. Lawton
Nov 1, 2019
CARTHAGE Sandra J. June Lawton, 74, of Alexandria St., passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Sandra was born on November 17, 1944 in Carthage, New York, the daughter of Clinton W. and Josephine (Baker) Lawton. She attended Carthage High School and went on to work on the assembly line for Northland Motors, a...
Wayne C. Renfeld
Oct 19, 2019
CARTHAGE - Wayne C. Renfeld, 68, of S. James St., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Carthage Area Hospital. Per Wayne's wishes, he will be buried in Avoca, Iowa. Arrangements are entrused to Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage, NY 13619. Condolences may be posted online at www.lundyfuneralhome.com.
Karl O. Olsen
Oct 13, 2019
CARTHAGE- Karl O. Olsen, 96, 4580 Old State Rd., died on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home peacefully surrounded by his wonderful family and Hospice of Lewis County. He was born in September 28, 1923 in Arendal, Norway and became a US Citizen. He was married to his beloved wife of 69 years, Eugenie Olsen, who predeceased him in...
Donald L. Vrooman
Oct 12, 2019
PITCAIRN Donald L. Vrooman, 87, formerly of State Highway 3, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019; Per his request his body was donated to the SUNY Upstate Medical University Anatomical Gift Program. The family will host a Celebration of life and will receive friends and his final interment with his beloved wife Helen will be held on August 15,...
David Cronk
Oct 11, 2019
WEST CARTHAGE -- David A. Cronk, Jr., 57, of 38 North Broad St., passed away on Friday afternoon, October 11, 2019 at Upstate Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Born on August 23, 1962, the son of David A. and Angeline M. Cassoni Cronk, he graduated from Carthage Central High School. He was employed by Champion International for 12 years before going...
Bryan S. Gerber
Oct 11, 2019
NATURAL BRIDGE Bryan S. Gerber, 53, of Backus Road, passed away on Friday evening, October 11, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Bryan was born on April 4, 1966 in Carthage, New York, the son of Gilbert and Catherine V. (Lozo) Gerber. He graduated from Carthage Central School and went on to work as a Carpenter / Mill Wright...
Virginia L. Weir
Oct 1, 2019
CARTHAGE Virginia Lucille Weir, 88, of 222 State St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, October 1, 2019 at home under the loving care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Virginia was born on January 10, 1931 in Antwerp, NY, a daughter to the late Harold K. and Ruth M. (Dickson) Hale. Virginia attended school in Antwerp, NY and went on...
MaryAnne Snyder
Sep 30, 2019
COPENHAGEN MaryAnne Snyder, 72, of Maple Avenue, passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 30, 2019 at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, with her loving family by her side. MaryAnne was born on June 9, 1947 in Gouverneur, New York, daughter of the late William Thomas and Barbara Jean (Lepper) MacTurk. She lived in Hailsboro, New York, and...
Robert G. Shepard
Sep 24, 2019
ALEXANDRIA BAY Robert George Shepard, 80, formerly of Walton St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 24, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County. Robert was born on September 1, 1939 in Rochester, NY, a son to the late George and Jean (Tomczak) Shepard. Robert graduated high school in Rochester, NY and went on to work at Eastman Kodak as...
Keegan C. Willis
Sep 22, 2019
CARTHAGE Keegan Christopher Willis, 25, of S. Clinton St., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his home. Keegan was born on August 24, 1994 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, a son to Matthew Willis and Amber Yancey. Keegan grew up in Carthage, where he attended Augustinian Academy and Carthage High School. He graduated in 2013 and went on...
Laurene A. Gruen
Sep 13, 2019
CALCIUM Laurene A. Gruen, 68, has gone to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at Hospice of Jefferson County. Laurene was born on March 10, 1951 in Star Lake, NY, a daughter to the late Melvin A. and Ruth M. (Boni) Stowell. She graduated high school in Star Lake, NY and received her associates...

David Hirsch
Sep 10, 2019
ADAMS CENTER David Eugene Hirsch, 82, of Route 177, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. David was born on April 5, 1937 in Croghan, New York, son of the late Eugene Nicholas and Margaret (LaBombard) Hirsch. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States...
Linda M. Weir
Sep 9, 2019
LAKELAND, FL - Linda M. Weir, 72, formerly of Carthage, NY, passed away on Monday September 9, 2019 at Good Shepard Hospice. Linda was born on June 15, 1947 in Carthage, NY, a daughter to the late Roswell and Gladys (Clark) Hewitt. Linda graduated from Carthage High School and went on to be Carthage Administrator, as well as the Village...

David K. "Doc" Dawes
Sep 3, 2019
CARTHAGE - David K. Dawes, 73, died on Tuesday evening, September 3, 2019 at the Carthage Area Hospital Emergency Room. David was born on May 31, 1946 in Carthage, New York, the son of the late Emmanuel James and Geraldine Delores (Baker) Dawes. He graduated from Augustinian Academy in 1964 and went onto serve in the United States Army. Later,...
Helen A. Highers
Aug 23, 2019
CARTHAGE- Helen A. Highers, 88, died peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Carthage Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on August 28, 1930 in Lewisburg district #7 to John & Fanny Reynolds Weaver. She graduated from Carthage Augustinian Academy in 1951. She married Ralph Highers on December 27, 1951 at the St. James Catholic Church in...
Millicent Phelps
Aug 23, 2019
WATERTOWN - Millicent G. Phelps, 64, of Watertown, NY formally from Felts Mills, NY passed away Friday August 23, 2019 surrounded by her children at Hospice House of Jefferson County at Ellis Farms. Born March 7, 1955, the daughter of the late Francis Jesmore and Lois Bates Jesmore. She married Fredrick Phelps Sr. on July 21, 1973. Mr. Phelps passed...
Lloyd Hobart
Aug 16, 2019
CARTHAGE Lloyd Hobart, 78, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 16, 2019 at Carthage Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Lloyd was born on February 12, 1941 in Herrings, NY, a son to the late John and Margaret (Manwaring) Hobart. He attended school at Carthage Central School and went on to work as a laborer for James River Paper Company in...