Obituaries

Mar 22, 2019

ROCK CITY FALLS - Ronald Victor Dring, 76, formally of Emigh Rd., passed away on Friday, March 22, 2018 at Lewis County Residental Care Facility. Arrangements are entrusted to Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State Street, Carthage, NY.

Mar 17, 2019

HARRISVILLE Thelma Betty Hotaling, 95, passed away on March 17, 2019 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. She was born on December 25, 1923 in Harrisville, NY, a daughter to the late Harvey and Flora (Ralph) Hooper. She attended Harrisville Central School and went on to work at Harrisville Paper Mill as a laborer. Thelma married Clifton Hotaling. Thelma...

Mar 17, 2019

CROGHAN Larry R. Russell, 74, of Pinetree Rd., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, 2019 while cutting wood at his home. Larry was born on January 1, 1945 in Fine, New York, a son of Eugene and Alice (McBroom) Russell. He graduated from Carthage Central School and went on to enlist in the United States Army National Guard. He...

Mar 16, 2019

NATURAL BRIDGE - Inez A. Roggie, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Deer River, NY, a daughter to the late Maurice and Nera (Boscoe) Pridell. She worked for many years as a cashier at the Acme food Store in West Carthage, and upon its closure, and...

Mar 6, 2019

REDWOOD Elaine L. Freeman, 67, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse. Elaine was born on November 5, 1951 in Alexandria Bay, New York, a daughter of the late Homer S. and Florence I. (Orvis) Booth. She graduated from Indian River Central School and went on to work as a cashier at Woolworths. On...

Mar 5, 2019

CARTHAGE Betty Jeanne Myers, 88, of S. Washington St., passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center. Betty was born on August 31, 1930 in Champion, NY, a daughter of the late Alva and Clara Mae (Patchen) OConnell. She attended school in Brownville and Felts Mills, NY. Betty went on to work as a laborer for the...

Mar 4, 2019

GOUVERNEUR Arnold Webb, 85, formerly of Gouverneur, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse. Arnold was born on August 16, 1933 in Utica, New York, a son of the late Benjamin and Mildred (Crump) Webb. He attended Rome Free Academy. On June 20, 1959 he married Flora E. Denton. He worked as a...

Mar 1, 2019

CARTHAGE Robert Earl Ferguson, 91, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, New York. Robert was born on September 26, 1927 in Herrings, New York, a son of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Keller) Ferguson. He attended West Carthage High School. In 1945, at the young age of 17, he enlisted in the United...

Feb 24, 2019

COPENHAGEN - Michael P. Mahar, 31, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 after a long battle with illness. Michael was born in Lowville, New York on August 23, 1987 to Patrick F. and Diane M. (Turck) Mahar. He graduated from Copenhagen Central in 2006 and went onto attend Mohawk Valley Community College. He was employed by Walmart for a...

Feb 19, 2019

WATERTOWN Lillian M. Sharrott, 72, of Paddock St., passed away on February 19, 2019 at St. Josephs Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Lillian was born on December 14, 1946 in Logan, Ohio, a daughter to the late Harry and Anna (Hutzel) Ringhiser. She attended high school and went on to get an Associates degree. Lillian worked as a legal secretary for...

Feb 14, 2019

Feb 13, 2019

Black River Bonnie J. Phillips, 59, of State Route 3, passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019, at home under the loving care of her family and Jefferson County Hospice. Bonnie was born on November 3, 1959 in Carthage, New York, a daughter to the late Harry and Hattie (Potter) Schermerhorn. She attended Carthage High School. She was primarily a...

Feb 10, 2019

NATURAL BRIDGE - Margaret M. Myers, 72, formerly of North Croghan Rd., passed away on the 51st anniversary of her wedding, Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County. Margaret was born on September 12, 1946, a daughter to the late Lawrence and Myrtle (Cousin) Schafer. She graduated from Clayton High School and went on to work...

Feb 5, 2019

FELTS MILLS Jeffrey D. Tibbles, 58, passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2019 at St. Josephs Hospital in Syracuse. Jeffrey was born on November 9, 1960 in Watertown, New York. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, June and Ernest McCue. He was employed as a truck driver for many years. Most recently, he worked for Public Works on...

Feb 3, 2019

WATERTOWN Emilio Melendez Poppie, 94, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center. He had been a resident at Samaritan Summit Village for several years. Emilio was born on April 5, 1924 in Puerto Rico, the son of Claudio and Rosa (Maria) Melendez. He graduated from high school in 1950 and went on to work as a...

Feb 2, 2019

CARTHAGE Joseph Edward Elliott, 61, of Wrape Rd., passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Joseph was born on September 26, 1957 in Ogdensburg, New York, a son of the late Joseph Daniel and Marcella Ann (Keeler) Elliott. In 1977 he met Crystal Elaine Runkles. The...

Jan 31, 2019

WATERTOWN - Patricia A. Nuffer, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She resided at Samaritan Keep Home for the last few years, where she was well cared for by the loving staff. Pat was born March 22, 1948 to Joseph and Lillian (Palmerton) Zollo. She married Donald Nuffer on September 15, 1967...

Jan 30, 2019

CARTHAGE Kimberlee (Kim) McIlroy, 56, of 122 North School Street Rd., passed away early Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019 at the Hospice of Jefferson County Residence. Kimberlee was born on November 4, 1962 in Carthage, New York, the first born child to G. Wayne and the late Sharon Ann (Shortt) McIlroy. She displayed an impeccable work ethic and was employed...

Jan 27, 2019

CARTHAGE Susanna K. Gaffney, 86, of County Route 36, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown. Susanna was born on June 10, 1932 in Lyons Falls, New York, a daughter to the late Leo James and Margaret K. (Dicob) Hoffman. She graduated from Lyons Falls High School and went on to graduate from Utica...

Jan 27, 2019

CARTHAGE Larry B. Lozo, 66, of N. Broad St., passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Carthage Area Hospital. Larry was born on January 1, 1953 in Carthage, New York, a son of the late Kent and Donna (Donaghy) Lozo. He lived most of his life in Natural Bridge, New York. He was predeceased by a daughter, Dawna; his...