Obituaries

Nov 20, 2021

GLENFIELD – Frederick A. "Fritz" Tucker, 79, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center where he had been a patient for a week.

Fritz was born on December 24, 1941 the son of the late Frank and Bernette (Bradish) Tucker. He always joked he could have been the next...

Nov 12, 2021

LOWVILLE - Phillip M. Bush, a former resident of the Brookside Community in Lowville passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Lewis County Extended Care Facility under hospice care. He was 93 years old.

Mr. Bush was born on May 15, 1928 , the 11 th and youngest child of Henry J. and Laurana Murphy Bush. ...

Nov 10, 2021

LOWVILLE – Richard E. (Dick) Burke, 88, died on Wednesday evening, November 10, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center where he has been a patient since November 1 st .

Richard was born on November 25 th 1932 at home on the family farm in the town of Harrisburg, New York, a son of...

Nov 6, 2021

CARTHAGE - Emily S. Ashline, age 31, of State Route 126, town of Croghan, died Saturday, evening November 6, 2021 due to a motor vehicle accident.

Emily was born on April 1, 1990 in Watertown, the daughter of Brian A. and Brenda K. (Branagan) Ashline. She graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School,...

Nov 5, 2021

CROGHAN – Mindi Jean Diaz, 48, died at her home on Friday morning, November 5, 2021.

Mindi was born on April 22, 1973, in Watertown to the daughter of Gary Piche and the late Carolyn Lajoie.

After graduating from high school, Mindi found her passion in helping others, specifically...

Nov 1, 2021

Nancy Jane (VanWagner) Eaves, 69, of Lowville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born June 15, 1952 in Norwich, NY, the youngest daughter of Roy and Doris (Thomas) VanWagner.

She graduated from Sherburne-Earlville Central School in 1970 and Wilson Hospital School of Nursing...

Oct 31, 2021

CARTHAGE - Angeline K. Zehr, 89, died Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 surrounded by her family and under the care of Lewis County Hospice at the home of her daughter. She was formerly of Myakka City, FL.

Mrs. Zehr was born May 17, 1932 in Lowville the daughter of the late Russell H....

Oct 22, 2021

GLENFIELD - Rodney J. Cannan, 70, of Blue Street, died in the emergency room on Friday evening, October 22, 2021 at Lewis County Health System.

Mr. Cannan was born August 8, 1951 in Lowville the son of the late John H. and Lucy M. (Wright) Cannan.  Rodney graduated from Lowville Academy and Central...

Oct 16, 2021

CROGHAN - Gary D. Genito, III, 21, of the Erie Canal Road, died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, due to complications of an automobile accident.

Gary was born on July 18, 2000 in Lowville the son of the late Gary Dean Genito, Jr., and the late Christine A. Larkins. He was a graduate...

Oct 14, 2021

Brian Philip Western, Lowville, passed away at home on October 14, 2021.

Brian, only child of Lynn F. Western and Judy Peterson Western, was born on July 9, 1969 in Lowville, NY.  He was predeceased by his father, Lynn Western, on April 22, 1997, paternal grandparents Nicholas and Ruth Henry Western, maternal grandparents...

Oct 4, 2021

MARTINSBURG – Harry F. Ortlieb, Jr., 52, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after an illness.

Harry was born in Lowville on December 7, 1968 to Harry F. and Rita S. (Grandjean) Ortlieb. He graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1987. He worked for V.S....

Sep 30, 2021

LOWVILLE – Scott W. Brigham, 53, passed away on Thursday, September 30 at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, after succumbing to complications related to COVID.  Calling hours are from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Sundquist Funeral Home, Inc., 7676 North State Street, Lowville.  A ceremony of full military honors will be held...

Sep 27, 2021

THERESA - Lisa J. Barker, 58, died early Monday morning on September 27, 2021 at home.

Lisa was born on July 22, 1963 in Lowville the daughter of the late Richard M. and Joyce Marie (Bruckman) Brouty. She graduated from Beaver River Central School. Lisa was united in marriage to Edwin C. Barker...

Sep 22, 2021

LOWVILLE - Peter Nortz, 88, formerly of Lowville, died Wednesday afternoon, September 22, 2021 at Samaritan Summit Village where has resided since 2018.

Pete was born on July 29, 1933 in Lowville the son of the late Henry N. and Mildred E. (Ulrich) Nortz. He was a Lowville graduate the class of 1951...

Sep 20, 2021

LOWVILLE – Francis G. Main, 83, formerly of Stowe Street died on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Francis was born at home in Watson to the Late Clinton Francis and Clista Frances Kunkel Main on July 12, 1938. He graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School. During...

Sep 15, 2021

LOWVILLE - Gilbert M. "Gilly" Stoffle, 82, of Lowville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Lewis County Health System Hospital where he had been a patient for one day.

Gilbert was born on June 25, 1939 in Lowville the son of the late Mylan William and Anna (McGrath) Stoffle. Gilly was a graduate...

Sep 6, 2021

Thomas James Spina, age 86, died peacefully, surrounded by family, in his Rochester, NY home on September 6, 2021.  Tom is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth Bleshoy Spina, his two children, Rick (Barbara Giaimo) of Detroit, MI and Linda (David VanDeusen) of Glenmont, NY; as well as four grandchildren, Rebecca Chambers (Kirk Shimkin) of...

Sep 5, 2021

WATSON - September 5, 2021: Today Robert K. Boeckman Jr. lost his 15-year battle with NASH, the non-alcoholic liver disease, which eventually led to renal failure. Bob is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Delton, his father-in-law Philip Delton, brother-in-law James Delton, sister-in-law, June Hanson (Anders), niece Lindsey Delton of Phoenix, Arizona; nephew Andrew Delton...

Aug 13, 2021

LOWVILLE - Helen Marie Mihalyi, 93, died on Friday, August 13, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Mihalyi was born on January 19, 1928 in Lowville the daughter of the late Bazil and Lottie (Matuszczak) Putz. She graduated from Lowville Free Academy . Helen married C. Richard Mihalyi on April 3, 1948 in a...

Aug 13, 2021

CROGHAN – William (Bill) Shambo, 78, died August 13 th in his home.  He was born on July 5, 1943 in Watertown the son of the late Earl T.  and Angeline (LaFave) Shambo.

William was married to his surviving wife, Kathleen (Susie) for 55 years. They settled in Croghan. William was a volunteer...