Obituaries

Nov 30, 2019

LOWVILLE – Catherine A. Crego, 58, died late Saturday evening, November 30, 2019 at her home.

She was born on May 16, 1961 in Watertown the daughter of David and Mary (Caplicki) Smith. Cathy attended Lowville Academy Central School. She was a past employee of Service Master in Lowville.

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Nov 29, 2019

PORT LEYDEN - Royce M. Fitzgerald Sr., 88, affectionately known as "Pete", passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Lewis County General Hospital where he had been a patient since November 19th. Like the song he wrote stated, Pete went on his journey to meet his wife. He was met at heaven's gate by Irene and their...

Nov 28, 2019

LOWVILLE - Philip W. Smithling, 87, formerly of Jefferson Street, died Thursday morning, November 28, 2019 at Lewis County General Hospital. Phil had been a resident of the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility.

Mr. Smithling was born on March 7, 1932 in Lowville of the late Anselm Wilbert and Nellie K. (Hanno)...

Nov 28, 2019

LOWVILLE - Julius W. Moser, 93, of Brookside Circle and formerly of William Street, Croghan, died on Thanksgiving afternoon, Thursday, November 28, 2019.

Mr. Moser was born at home on April 24, 1926 in Kirschnerville, the son of the late Daniel R. and Catherine (Widrick) Moser. He married Avis R. Lyndaker on June...

Nov 25, 2019

GLENFIELD – Cynthia A. "Cindy" Bush, 65, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at her home in Glenfield, after a couragous battle with cancer.

Cynthia was born on June 20, 1954, and attended Remsen Central School. On December 10, 1973, she married Brian J. Bush and they went on to raise three children, Jessica, Sean and Christina....

Nov 23, 2019

DENMARK – Brian D. Wolff, 38, died at his home early Saturday morning, November 23, 2019.

Brian was born in Lowville on August 1, 1981 the son of Douglas E. and Ann M. Birchenough Wolff. He graduated from Beaver River High School where he was a varsity member of the wrestling and golf...

Nov 19, 2019

MARTINSBURG – Lois E. "Granny" Staring, 87, died peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019.

She was born on August 10, 1932 in Holland Patent the daughter of the late Forest and Mary Elizabeth (Evans) Rowlands. Lois graduated from Holland Patent High School. She married C. Herbert Staring on April...

Nov 18, 2019

MARTINSBURG - Ania A. Emery, 40, left us on Monday evening, November 18, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her home.

Ania was born on February 7, 1979 in Zielona Gora, Poland as Anna Aleksandra Leszkowicz the daughter of Boguslaw and Bogna Leszkowicz. Ania graduated high school in Poland, completed education in...

Nov 16, 2019

LOWVILLE - Gertrude A. McDonald, 93, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon November 16, 2019 at University Hospital, Syracuse. Gertrude was residing at the East Road Adult Home.

Mrs. McDonald was born on March 15, 1926 in Barnes Corners the daughter of the late George Vern and Dorothy L. (Spencer) Hodkinson. Gert graduated from Lowville...

Nov 11, 2019

LOWVILLE - Jewel A. Best, 76, entered into glory early Monday morning, November 11, 2019 at her home under the care of her husband.

Mrs. Best was born on October 10, 1943 in Kinston, NC the daughter of the late Harold and Gladie Raye (Langston) Adams. Jewel graduated from B.F. Grady High School...

Nov 10, 2019

GLENFIELD - Gordon E. Peebles, 86, died early Sunday morning, November 10, 2019 at Samaritan Medical Center with his family at his side.

Mr. Peebles was born on September 20, 1933 in Rodman the son of the late Dwayne and Helen Louise (Kessler) Peebles. He married Eleanor Schneider, mother of his children, September...

Nov 8, 2019

LOWVILLE - Thomas C. Young, 58, Hemlock Drive died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home.

Tom was born on March 29, 1961 in Lowville the son of Ronald D. and Julia A. (Benware) Young. He graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1980. Tom went to work for Climax Mfg. right of high school...

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...