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Cassandra L Ortmann
Mar 18, 2017
CARTHAGE - Cassandra L. Ortmann 70, formerly of Lakeland, Florida and of 38 N. Broad St. Carthage, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Hospice Home in Watertown. She was born on August 5, 1946 to Lloyd Henry & Mary Dawley Scarbrough in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from Brewster High School in Tampa. She was a...
Frederick K Bacon
Mar 13, 2017
PHILADELPHIA - Frederick K. Bacon, 76, 32341 County Route 30, died Monday morning, March 13, 2017 at the Hospice House of Jefferson County surrounded by his loving family, located Gotham St., Watertown. Born in Theresa on August 13, 1940, the son of Francis & Teresa Ward Bacon, he attended local schools. He was a self-employed contractor for many years. He...
Richard J Martin
Mar 7, 2017
CARTHAGE -- Richard J. Martin, 79, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, died March 7, 2017 following a months' long battle with kidney disease. He was born September 1, 1937 to Richard S. and Mary R. (Turpin) Martin in Carthage, New York. He graduated from Augustinian Academy in 1954 before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force that same year. He...
George House
Mar 6, 2017
CALCIUM - George House, 45, 27232 NYS Route 342, died Monday evening, March 6th, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center after being sick at home. Born in Watertown on December 3, 1971, the son of Mary A. House; he attended schools in Copenhagen and Watertown. He was formerly employed by the Klock Farm in Lafargeville, as well as various construction...
Stephen Terry
Mar 6, 2017
Stephen Christopher Wilton-Terry, of 10965 RT 26 passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday March 6, 2017. Stephen was born on January 21, 1984 to William Wilton and the late Laurie Sauer. Stephen was raised in Carthage, New York with his sister Sarah Wilton. He loved going camping with his family, listening to music, and eating potato soup (grandma's recipe)....
Barbara D Steria
Feb 19, 2017
CARTHAGE - Barbara D. Steria, 67, 600 S. Washington, died Feburary 19, 2017 at home. Born in Carthage on August 13, 1949, the daughter of Charles W. Thompson and Fern Shettleton; she attended local schools. She was previously employed by the James River Paper Co. before becoming disabled. She is survived by her son, Wesley Steria, her granddaughter, Morgan Steria...
Richard W Robinson
Feb 17, 2017
Carthage - Richard W. Robinson, 90, passed away Friday February 17, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 01, 1926 in Ellisburg, NY to the late Glenn and Marie Wodell Robinson. Richard attended Adams School in Adams, NY. He married Sandra Shultz on March 27, 1976 at their home in Great Bend....
Randy Sawyer
Feb 16, 2017
Champion- Randy W. Sawyer, 60 of Champion, passed away on February 16, 2017 at his home with his lifelong companion Joyce Farrell, and their two Labrador retrievers Jack and Maggie Mae Sawyer by his side. Born June 3rd in Watertown, NY, The son of John & Joyce Davis Sawyer. He is survived by his companion Joyce, her daughter Tara, and...
Anna M. Harper
Feb 14, 2017
Carthage- Anna M. Harper, 97, formerly of Fuller Rd., died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown. She was born on October 29, 1919 in Great Bend to the late Kenneth & Emma Burke Gaines and attended school in Great Bend. She married Vernon W. Harper on June 28, 1938 at the Holy Family Church...
Russell Carter
Feb 10, 2017
COPENHAGEN - Wilfred "Russell" Carter, 83, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Carthage Hospital Skilled Nursing Home. Russell was born on September 17, 1933 in Copenhagen to Nelson Edwin Carter and Nellie Jane Hopseker. Russell graduated high school from Copenhagen Central in 1952. He worked at Agway in Watertown & Castorland until he retired and also worked on his...
Paul Stiles
Feb 7, 2017
GREAT BEND - Paul G. Stiles, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, February 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family, under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. Paul was born on November 4, 1928 to Rev. Harry E. Stiles and Gladys Clark Stiles of Kendrew. Paul attended Rensselaer Falls High School. After graduation, Paul joined the...
David "Dave" Bates
Jan 31, 2017
OXBOW- David "Dave" Raymond Bates, 61, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017 at Samaritan Medical Center with his beloved wife by his side, after losing his battle with cancer. Dave was born on September 11, 1955 to Earle Bates & Beverly Robinson Bates of Gouveneur. Dave attended Jefferson Community College where he studied criminal justice. He began his...
Susan Benware
Jan 30, 2017
BLACK RIVER- Susan G. Benware, 65, passed away on Monday morning, January 30, 2017 at her home under the care of her family and private caregivers, Doris, Mary, Sue, and Diane, after a long fought battle with complex medical issues. She was born on August 4, 1951 in West Carthage, the daughter of Clarence Gale & the late Marjorie Elizabeth...
Lawrence Everard
Jan 25, 2017
Watertown- Lawrence "Larry" Everard, formerly of 222 State Street in Carthage, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown, NY where he's been a resident for 3 years. He was born on March 28, 1934 in Croghan, New York to Gregory & Lavina Sherman Everard. He went to Father Leo Memorial Catholic School in Croghan...
William Herbert Cory
Jan 25, 2017
HARRISVILLE- William (Bill) H. Cory, 81, of 14170 Apt. 5D Harris Courts, died on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at The St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY. He was born on April 7, 1935 in Cortland, NY to Herbert & Clara Hildareth Cory. He was a laborer in the Auto business and worked for various places, he also was a taxi-pilot...
Robert E Leonard
Jan 23, 2017
CARTHAGE - Robert E. Leonard, 90, resident of the Skilled Nursing Unit, died Monday evening, January 23, 2017 at the Carthage Area Hospital. Born in Watertown on July 27, 1926, the son of Robert A. & Vera Hartness Leonard, he attended Watertown High School. At age 17, he entered service with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during...
Daniel T Delaney
Jan 17, 2017
EVANS MILLS- Daniel T. Delaney, 68, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Hospice Home of Jefferson County under the care of hospice and his family. He was born on April 12, 1948, in Cornwall Ontario, Canada; the son of the late Thorold and Eleanor Baron Delaney. He was one of five children. He graduated from Indian River...
George Christman
Jan 10, 2017
CARTHAGE - George T. "Ted" Christman Jr., 59, 22608 County Route 42, died Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017 at his home, under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County. Born in West Carthage on May 27, 1957, the son of George & Juanita Gates Christman Sr. He is survived by his wife, Debra A. Bush Christman, his...
Dorothy L Fargo
Jan 10, 2017
CARTHAGE - Dorothy L. "Dot" Fargo, 68, 34101 Sayre Rd., died Tuesday, January 10th at the Carthage Area Hospital. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on June 10, 1948. Her family moved to the area when she was a young girl; she graduated from Carthage Central High School. On February 25, 1967, she married David Fargo at the Woolworth Memorial United Methodist...
Laddie Ernest Martin
Jan 3, 2017
CARTHAGE - Laddie Martin, 88, Texas Rd., died January 3, 2017 while spending the winter at his home in Deltona, Florida. Born in Watertown on October 21, 1928, the son of Ernest & Gladys Fowler Martin. He married Patricia Prievo on November 5, 1950. Mrs. Martin died in 1991. Laddie retired from the James River Paper Corporation after many years...
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