Obituaries

Aug 16, 2017

WATERTOWN- Donald W. Doodle Fuller, 57, of Hilltop Towers Apartments, died Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center. Donald was born on December 15, 1959 in Carthage, a son of the late Donald Fuller and Beverly June Arnold. His stepfather, Donald Gadbaw took on the father role, raising him from an early age. Donald graduated from Carthage High...

Aug 15, 2017

Carthage - Francis W. Potter, 54, of Boyd Road, Carthage, NY passed on Tuesday August 15, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. He is survived by his wife Shannon Potter; two sons Justin and Michael Potter; brothers Welcome (Linda) of Carthage; Danny (Hope) of Star Lake; David (Christine) of Star Lake; James (Misty) of Carthage; Ronnie (Rhonda) of...

Aug 11, 2017

Antwerp - Francis "Frank" W. Pierce, 91, passed away on Friday August 11, 2017, at the Lewis County General Hospital Nursing Home where he had been a resident for the last 6 years, before that he lived in Antwerp, New York. He is survived by his loving companion of 36 years Joanne LaRue, along with several nieces and nephews. Frank...

Aug 10, 2017

CARTHAGE -- Margaret Ann Peggy Sue (Burke) Thesier, 54, 20181 County Route 45, passed away on August 10, 2017 at her home after a long fought battle against cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 21, 1962 in Lowville, to James and Helen (Berrus) Burke, she graduated from Lowville Academy in 1980. She formerly worked as...

Aug 6, 2017

CARTHAGE - Howard C. Martin, 71, of South Washington Street, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at home. He was born on November 1, 1945 in Watertown, New York to Leland James and Hazel Amorit Nevills Martin. He graduated from Carthage Central High School. He served in the New York Army National Guard for 29 years on Fort Drum as...

Aug 2, 2017

Rome- David Stitt, 77, of Floyd Avenue, died at the Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on August 2, 2017. He was born on August 13, 1939 to Harry Jefferson and Doris Mary Tugman in Watertown, New York. He will be buried in Brookside Cemetery. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service...

Jul 28, 2017

ANTWERP Gwendolyn J. VanOrman, 84, of Oxbow, New York, died on Friday evening, July 28, 2017 at River Hospital, Alexandria Bay. Born on May 11, 1933 in Norwood, New York, a daughter of the late Joseph and Flo Otta Simmons Tharrett, she graduated from Norwood-Norfolk Central School. On December 13, 1955 she married Raymond A. VanOrman Sr. in Swanton, Vermont....

Jul 27, 2017

CARTHAGE John Mothersell, 63, of County Route 42, Carthage, died Wednesday evening, July 26, 2017 at home, under the loving care of his family and Jefferson County Hospice. Services will be held privately. Arrangements are with Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage, NY 13619.

Jul 27, 2017

Richville- Marjorie A. O'Rourke, 59 of Hayden Road died on Thursday evening July 27, 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown with her family by her side. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by the Northridge Cremation Chapel owned and operated by Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service Inc., located on the Town Line Road in Philadelphia. Online condolences...

Jul 25, 2017

DENMARK - Harold R. Jackson, 88, 9929 NYS Route 26, passed away Tuesday evening, July 25, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse. Born at home in New Bremen on June 20, 1929, a son of the late Harold and Helen Meszaros Jackson, he graduated from Lowville Academy. He then served in the United States Army from 1950 until 1952. On...

Jul 5, 2017

CARTHAGE Arlene Camidge, 70, of Furnace Street, Carthage died Wednesday afternoon, July 5, 2017 at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Arlene was born in Lowville, New York on July 15, 1946, a daughter of the late Reuben and Melvina Bunker Zehr. She graduated from Carthage Central High School. She worked as a nurses aide at Carthage Area Hospital, and also worked...

Jun 26, 2017

CARTHAGE - Angeline (Angie) M. Cronk, 79, passed on Monday June 26, 2017, at the Country Manor Nursing Home where she had been a resident. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family. She is survived by her husband, David; her children, Mrs. Joseph (Michele) Prince of Lowville; David Cronk Jr., Baldwinsville; Mrs. Dale (Mary) Spencer and Mrs. Darren...

Jun 17, 2017

Philadelphia- Mary Owens, 66, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County. She was born on March 18, 1951 in Lyons, NY to William & Agnes Gaines Casselman. She graduated High School and furthered her education getting an Associate's Degree in Human Services. She was primarily a homemaker....

Jun 16, 2017

WEST CARTHAGE -- Paul E. Nickles, 83, 423 South Main St., died Friday morning, June 16, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage.(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)

Jun 12, 2017

CARTHAGE - Carole E. Lynch, 82, died early Wednesday morning, June 14th, 2017 at the Country Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre, Carthage, where she had been a resident since 2014. Previously she lived at Brady Acres for many years before moving to the High Rise in 2001. Born in Carthage on September 19, 1934, the daughter of Kenneth and Lois...

Jun 12, 2017

LOWVILLE -- Clifford L. Dickerson, 71, 8293 Clinton St., died Monday afternoon, June 12, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc.

Jun 10, 2017

WATERTOWN - Cheryl Ann Vallencour, 60, 803 Holcomb St., died Saturday evening, June 10, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center, where she had been a patient for a brief time. Born in West Carthage on May 13, 1957, the daughter of Frederick E. & Barbara Kilbourn Vallencour. She had worked with the Day Habilitation Workshop at the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center...

Jun 7, 2017

PHILADELPHIA - Herbert George Caskinette, 89, 31518 Town Line Rd., died on Wednesday morning, June 7, 2017 at the Hospice House of Jefferson County in Watertown, surrounded by his family. Born on January 15, 1928 in St. Regis Falls to George & Roseanna Bean Caskinette. He attended school in St. Regis Falls. He served in the United States Army from...

Jun 1, 2017

May 26, 2017

Natural Bridge Wanda J. Simser, 73, of Meadowbrook Terrace, 21957 Cole Road Carthage, NY passed away peacefully on Friday May 26, 2017 under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. She was born on April 11, 1944 in Natural Bridge, NY to the late Clifford and Neva Morgan Arnold. She married Paul E. Simser on June 13, 1969...