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Nancy L. Gydesen

Nancy L. Gydesen

Jul 31, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy L. Gydesen announces her passing, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Born February 27th, 1946, Nancy was predeceased by her parents George and Margaret Fair of Rochester, NY and her sister Barbara Hartford of Dunellen, FL.

Survived by...

Florence Allen

Florence Allen

Jul 27, 2018

Florence I Allen, 92, of Valley View Courts, Lowville, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home in Lowville.

Florence was born on February 9, 1926 in West Winfield, NY. She is the daughter of the late Howard and Beatrice Lewis.  She was educated in Theresa. She married Harold S. Allen on April 6, 1944 in Alexandria...

Annamae Berry-Russell

Annamae Berry-Russell

Jul 10, 2018

LOWVILLE - AnnaMae Berry-Russell, 91, died Tuesday morning, July 10, 2018 at Lewis County General Hospital comfort room with her family at her side.

Mrs. Russell was born on July 18, 1926 in Lowville, the daughter of the late William and Mary C. ( Pierre ) Dicob. AnnaMae attended General Martin High School...

Edith M. Jackson

Edith M. Jackson

Jun 29, 2018

LOWVILLE - Edith M. Jackson, 80, formerly of Port Leyden, died Friday night June 29, 2018 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice, Inc., where she was resided since April of 2017.

Edith was born on February 3, 1938 in Henderson the daughter...

Richard E. Speirs

Richard E. Speirs

Jun 3, 2018

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BRANTINGHAM – Richard E. Speirs, 85, died on Sunday morning, June 3, 2018.

Richard E. Speirs was born on June 17, 1932 in Syracuse, and was the son of the late Charles and Bertha Zinmeister Keller Speirs. Richard had an older brother, Donald L., and a younger sister, Dorothy J. Speirs...

Catherine W. Barnes

Catherine W. Barnes

May 23, 2018

LOWVILLE – Catherine W. Barnes, 81, formerly of Stewart Street , passed away on Wednesday, evening, May 23, 2018 , at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, where she had resided for a short time. The family would like to thank the 2nd floor nursing home staff for their compassionate care of their aunt.

Jean F. Reed

Jean F. Reed

May 20, 2018

LOWVILLE - Jean Frances Reed, 95, of Brookside Circle passed away on May 20, 2018 at home.  She was born on August 23, 1922 in Vernon NY daughter of Joseph and Anna McGovern McGrath. Her family moved to their home on Jackson Street in 1924 where her father was employed as a custodian and only...

Randy J. Bernat

Randy J. Bernat

May 19, 2018

LOWVILLE - Randy J. Bernat, 61, died on Saturday morning, May 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Lewis County Hospice.

Randy was born on November 20, 1956 in Lowville , NY , the son of Katherine (Repak) Bernat and the late Ernest Bernat. He graduated from...

Frederick J. Matula

Frederick J. Matula

May 12, 2018

LOWVILLE - Frederick J. Matula, 87, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Syracuse VA Medical Center of Syracuse where he had resided since February 22, 2018 .

Mr. Matula was born on November 6, 1930 in Turin , the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Kulpa) Matula. He served in the U.S....

Charles W. Meeks, Jr.

Charles W. Meeks, Jr.

May 7, 2018

AUBURN - Charles W. Meeks, Jr., 71, died unexpectedly Monday morning, May 7, 2018 at Auburn Community Hospital .

Born on August 16, 1946 in Blossburg , PA to the late Charles and Ruby (Whitney) Meeks, he was in the first graduating class of South Lewis Central School in 1964. He joined the...

Denise J. Dufault

Denise J. Dufault

Apr 23, 2018

Denise J. Dufault

LOWVILLE - Denise J. Dufault, 91, died on Monday April 23, 2018 under the care of Highlands Living Center, Pittsford NY.  Born October 24, 1926, in Quebec City, Quebec Canada, the daughter of the late Eugenie and Edmond LaPorte.  Denise lived and grew up in Montreal.

On May 11, 1946,...

Susan R. Parker

Susan R. Parker

Mar 30, 2018

On March 30, 2018 , Susan R. Parker passed away peacefully, less than three months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Suzie was 77 years old. In her final weeks and days, she enjoyed the company of many beloved family members and friends, and all the important words were spoken and heard. She was attended at the time of her...

Ellen Gallup Lorenzini

Ellen Gallup Lorenzini

Mar 26, 2018

BRANTINGHAM - Ellen Gallup Lorenzini, 96, passed away peacefully March 26, 2018 at the Searles Care Home, Tucson , AZ , with her son Michael, by her side.  She took Dad's hand again for her final journey, while family & friends who'd gone before shouted with joy, "Here she comes!" Ellen was born on October 5, 1921 in Lowville to...

Lawson M. Virkler

Lawson M. Virkler

Mar 20, 2018

LOWVILLE - Lawson M. Virkler, 88, of 7615 Easton Street, Lowville died on March 20, 2018 at the Lewis County Residential Care Facility where he had been a resident for a short time. Mr. Virkler, a life long resident of Lowville, was a retired funeral director.

Born December 5, 1929 in Watertown he...

Myrtle B. Hoch

Myrtle B. Hoch

Mar 17, 2018

NAUMBURG - Myrtle B. "Myrt" Hoch, 97, formerly of Naumburg Lane and Karcher Estates, died on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where she had resided since June of 2017.

Miss Hoch was born on August 29, 1920 in town of Croghan , the daughter of the...

Charles T. Gotham

Charles T. Gotham

Mar 10, 2018

LOWVILLE – Charles T. Gotham, 95, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. Born October 26, 1922, in Potsdam, a son of the late Charles M. and Marjorie Place Gotham, Charles attended school in Canton as a young boy until 1934, when he and his family moved to Elmira,...

Mildred F. Zehr

Mildred F. Zehr

Mar 6, 2018

LOWVILLE - Mildred F. Zehr, 102, of Shady Avenue , died on Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her children and caregivers.

Mom was born on May 4, 1915 on a farm in the town of New Bremen , the daughter of the late Clinton and ...

Rasiklal S. Vora

Rasiklal S. Vora

Mar 5, 2018

LOWVILLE - Rasiklal S. Vora, 86, died peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Lewis County General Hospital with family at his side. Mr. Vora was born on March 8, 1931 in Dhrangadhra , India , the son of the late Shantilal C. and Kanchanben (Shah) Vora. Rasiklal received his Bachelor of Law degree from Elphinstone College in Mumbai ,...

Ellen V. Wetmore Spencer

Ellen V. Wetmore Spencer

Feb 25, 2018

NEW HARTFORD - Ellen V. Wetmore Spencer, 89, died Sunday evening, February 25, 2018 at the Presbyterian Home. Mrs. Spencer was born on October 20, 1928 at birthing home Idle Ease in Croghan, the daughter of the late Roscoe F. and Ruth J. Wetmore.  Ellen graduated from Lowville Free Academy and the last class of St. Lukes Hospital School of...

Avis M. Marcellus

Avis M. Marcellus

Feb 18, 2018

LOWVILLE - Avis M. Marcellus, 90, of Brookside Circle , died on Sunday afternoon, February 18, 2018 at the home of her daughter under the care of her family and Hospice of Central New York.

Mrs. Marcellus was born August 24, 1927 in Greig, the daughter of the late Bernard and Mabel (Meauer)...

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