Obituaries

Nov 1, 2019

CROGHAN - Dr. Richard Frank Higby, 74, of State Route 812, died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, November 1, 2019 under the care of his wife.

Richard was born on July 31, 1945 in Lowville the son of late Dr. Willard C. and Marion E. (Cummings) Higby. He graduated high school...

Oct 19, 2019

LOWVILLE - Joyce F. Pellam, On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Joyce F, Pellam of Emi Lane, Lowville NY, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family and friends, at the Hospice of Jefferson County.

Mrs. Pellam was born, Joyce Emily Foote, on March 12, 1934 in Martinsburg. The daughter of the late James T....

Oct 13, 2019

LOWVILLE - Robert J Murray passed away early Sunday Morning, October 13, 2019 at his home.

Note to Readers: After our father had his stroke he wanted to write his own obituary. He felt obituaries sounded more like job resumes and did not present a picture of who the person really was. Our...

Oct 3, 2019

HOUSEVILLE - Sandra J. Gorczyca, 69, died Thursday morning, October 3, 2019 at her home with her caring family at her side.

Sandy was born on June 30, 1950 in Lowville the daughter of Francis Henry "Hank" and Florence W. (Kohler) Cavanaugh. She graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School. She married Richard...

Sep 30, 2019

LIVERPOOL - Doris M. Jantzi, 86, formerly of Lowville, died on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General of Onondaga.

Mrs. Jantzi was born on November 7, 1932 in Lowville the daughter of the late Gaylord E. and Gertrude Mae (Youngs) Church. Doris graduated from Lowville Free Academy and...

Sep 29, 2019

LOWVILLE – Amy S. Brodt, 36, died on Sunday, September 29, 2019 in Lowville.

Amy was born on June 10, 1983 in Watertown, the daughter of Glenn D. Brodt and Catherine Anne Caplicki, she attended Lowville Academy Central School.

She worked as a waitress following school. Amy was an...

Sep 27, 2019

LOWVILLE - Earl G. Morse, 94, died early Friday morning, September 27, 2019 in the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where he had been a resident for a short time.

Mr. Morse was born on May 26, 1925 in Lowville the son of the late Earl John and Kathryn Helena (Rector) Morse....

Sep 23, 2019

LOWVILLE - Maurice L. "Murph" Murphy, 87, died early Monday evening, September 23, 2019 at Lewis County General Hospital where he had been a patient since Saturday.

Murph was born on January 16, 1932 in the town of Montague at Forks Road, the son of the late John and Alice (Johnson) Murphy. He...

Sep 15, 2019

CASTORLAND - Maurice H. Graves, 75, died on Sunday afternoon, September 15, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He has been under the care of Lewis County Hospice, Inc.

Mr. Graves was born on December 29, 1943 in Lowville the son of the late Harold Arthur and  Marion C....

Sep 10, 2019

DEER RIVER - Terry L. O'Shaughnessy, Sr., 74, died on Tuesday, afternoon September 10, 2019 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center where he has been a patient since August 31 st .

Terry was born on January 25, 1945 in West Carthage the son of the late Charles and Marjorie (Rushlow) O'Shaughnessy, Sr.  He...

Aug 28, 2019

LOWVILLE - Julie Lynn Planck, 57, died on Wednesday morning, August 28, 2019 at Lewis County General Hospital.

Julie was born on November 22, 1961 in Carthage the daughter of David Clinton and Cora Mae (Bowers) Meister, she was a graduate of Beaver River High School. She was an adult care giver for...

Aug 27, 2019

LOWVILLE – Herbert L. Stacy, 86, died on Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse.

Herb was born in Gouverneur on July 23, 1933 the son of the late Robert William and Gartha Irene (Stevens) Stacy. He graduated from Gouverneur High School and attended Canton ATC and Morrisville...

Aug 26, 2019

LOWVILLE – Muriel D. Meiss, 94, died peacefully on Monday evening, August 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Muriel was born on January 26, 1925 in the town of Martinsburg, the daughter of the late Daniel and Lena (Murphy) Dening. Muriel graduated from Lowville Free Academy in 1942. She married...

Aug 22, 2019

LOWVILLE – Bernadette Piechette "Bernie" Turck, 42, of Valley View Courts died on Thursday, evening, August 22, 2019 at Lewis County General Hospital.

Bernie was born on October 12, 1976 in Lowville the daughter of Roger F. and Caroline D. Bouchard Turck. She graduated from Beaver River Central School. Bernie enjoyed latch hook,...

Aug 19, 2019

CASTORLAND – Bradley L. Herzig, Sr., 88, died late Monday evening, August 19, 2019 at Lewis County General Hospital.

Brad was born on August 7, 1931 in Lyonsdale the son of the late Jacob and Helen Hutchins Loomis. He was adopted when he was a teenager by his late parents, Arthur R. and...

Aug 12, 2019

WATSON - John E. Konkol, 59, died on Monday evening, August 12, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse.

Mr. Konkol was born on December 19, 1959 in Lowville, the son of the late Martin and Dorthy Elizabeth (Emerson) Konkol. John graduated from South Lewis Central School and joined the U.S....

Aug 7, 2019

Joyce A. Boucher of Lowville died peacefully on August 7, 2019 at her home.

Born March 11, 1932 in Lowville, NY, Joyce was the daughter of the late Ambrose J. and Mildred M. (Bush) Andre.  Graduating from Lowville Free Academy and Plattsburgh State Teachers College, Joyce "Bo" began her career  in Lewis County Schools as school nurse,...

Jul 30, 2019

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, Richard Alexander Lyndaker, loving son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away at his home in San Diego, California, at the age of 33.

Richard was born on June 17, 1986, in Syracuse, NY to Keith Lyndaker and Suzanne Wadhams.  He graduated from Lowville Academy & Central School...

Jul 22, 2019

HARRISVILLE - Margaret Victoria "Tori" Tripp, died late Monday afternoon, July 22, 2019 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Utica.

Tori was born on May 29, 1950 in New Waterford on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia the daughter of the late Carson and Margaret C. (Grace) MacLellan.

Margaret Victoria...

Jun 20, 2019

COPENHAGEN - Maxine M. Moser, 84, died early Thursday morning, June 20, 2019 at her home under the care of her care givers, family and Lewis County Hospice.

Mrs. Moser was born on May 9, 1935 in Beaver Falls the daughter of the late Christian and Martha Moser Zehr. Maxine attended Beaver River School. She married Elton...