Obituaries

Mar 2, 2017

LOWVILLE - Belva Pelo Wendt, 85, died Thursday evening, March 2, 2017 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where she had been a resident for nine years. Per Belva's wishes there will be a spring graveside service in Martinsburg Cemetery and will be announced in the spring with a full obituary. The family would like to thank the 4th...

Feb 23, 2017

LOWVILLE - Charles "Charlie" Gibbs, 71, of Summit Avenue, died early Thursday morning, February 23, 2017 at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare in Utica.

Mr. Gibbs was born on October 9, 1945 in Lowville the son of the late Dayton Gilbert and Gladys Irene (Alm) Gibbs . Charlie worked at Lewis...

Feb 13, 2017

LOWVILLE – Loretta Rose Stoll, 83, formerly of Watson, died early Monday morning, February 13, 2017 at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility with her husband Bob and family at her side. Loretta was born on August 14, 1933 in Black River the daughter of the late Oakley and Edna Secor Clark. She attended a one room school house...

Feb 9, 2017

LOWVILLE - John C. Hirschey, 73, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home.

John was born on June 12, 1943 in Lowville the son of the late Leland A. and Bernice S. (Farney) Hirschey. He graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1961...

Feb 5, 2017

LYONS FALLS - Peter A. Jarecki, 82, died early Sunday morning, February 5, 2017 at Lewis County General Hospital where he had been a patient for a day.

Peter was born on October 14, 1934 at the family homestead in Turin the son of the late Albert and Bertha...

Jan 29, 2017

BOONVILLE - Our beloved brother, Patrick Arthur Newton Jr., Lil' Pat, 58, died peacefully in Boonville, New York surrounded by love.

He was born March 30, 1958, in Syracuse, New York to Yvonne and Patrick Arthur Newton, Sr.  He is survived by his sister, Linda...

Jan 27, 2017

LYONS FALLS – A graveside service for Donald S. Podkowka will be on Tuesday, May 9th, at 4:00 P.M. at Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Mr. James Chaufty, Deacon officiating.

Donald S. Podkowka, 68, sadly died Friday, January 27, 2017 at his home with his faithful...

Jan 26, 2017

LYONS FALLS - Edward Sieber, Ed's burial with military honors will be on Saturday, October 14th at Turin Cemetery 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Naomi Kelly officiating.

LYONS FALLS - Edward Sieber, 92, formerly of Lyons Falls and Ogdensburg, died peacefully January, 26, 2017...

Jan 21, 2017

LOWVILLE – Dolores R. Koziol, 84, died on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Lewis County General Hospital. She was formerly of Constableville. She was born on July 23, 1932 in the town of Martinsburg the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Konzal Percoski. Dolores graduated from Lowville Free Academy in 1949. She was united in marriage with Stanley Koziol...

Jan 16, 2017

WATSON - Albina N. Gyore, 91, passed peacefully in her sleep on January 16, 2017 . Mrs. Gyore was born August 2, 1925 in the Town of Martinsburg , NY daughter of the late Martin and Eva Chudzik Wieczerzak. She graduated from Lowville Free Academy in 1944.

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Jan 1, 2017

LOWVILLE - Our mother Phyllis Ruby Davis left this world to be with her beloved husband Donald Charles Davis on Sunday afternoon January 1st at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. Phyllis was born January 22, 1921 in Lowville, the daughter of Raymond and Pearl Rowsam. She graduated from Lowville Academy ....

Dec 30, 2016

GLENFIELD - Shirley Ann Pleskach, 85, died early Friday morning, December 30, 2016 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where she had resided since spring of 2013.

Mrs. Pleskach was born on August 30, 1931 in Carthage , the daughter of the late Ronald...

Dec 27, 2016

LOWVILLE - Amelia M. Hill, 96, died Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 , at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where she had resided since September. Mrs. Hill was born August 23, 1920 , in Croghan, the daughter of the late William J. and Flora N. (Zehr) Zehr. Amelia worked at Climax Mfg. for a few years in Castorland prior...

Dec 24, 2016

LOWVILLE - Kathleen S. Haigh 91, joined her savior early Christmas morning while at Sunset Nursing Home. Kay was born July 13, 1925 in Rochester NY. She was the youngest of five siblings raised by a widowed and blind mother. Employed by Eastman-Kodak during WWII, moved to Washington DC working for AAA where she met and married James R. Haigh...

Dec 22, 2016

LOWVILLE - Elmer W. Nafziger, 91, formerly of James Street , died early Thursday morning, December 22, 2016 , at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where he was a resident since December of 2014. Mr. Nafziger was born on October 3, 1925 , in the town of Martinsburg , the son of the late Joseph M. and Rose (Widrick)...

Dec 22, 2016

LOWVILLE – Mary Louise Vantran, Mary Lou's memorial service will be on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 12:00 Noon at the Lowville United Methodist Church with Rev. David B. Herrmann, Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Beaches Bridge Cemetery . Mary Louise Vantran, 56, of late a resident of Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing...

Dec 18, 2016

LOWVILLE - Donald R. Parker, 78, of Lowville, died Sunday evening, on December 18, 2016 at Lewis County General Hospital where he was a patient for a few days. Mr. Parker was born March 11, 1938 in Watertown the son of the late Orman and Helen (Sullivan) Parker, he attended school in Evans Mills and Indian River . He went...

Dec 16, 2016

LOWVILLE - Patricia E. Peebles, 59, died early Friday morning, December 16, 2016 at her home under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. Pat was born on November 23, 1957 in Augusta , Georgia the daughter of the late Edwin G. Campany. She graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School , and she retired from Lewis County...

Dec 16, 2016

GLENFIELD – William E. "Bigga" Darling, Jr., 55, loving father and husband, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at his home and was pronounced at Lewis General Hospital . Bill was born on February 23, 1961 in Constableville the son of William E. and Joan A. Wood Darling, Sr. He graduated from South Lewis Central School , class of 1980. Following...

Dec 10, 2016

LOWVILLE – Burnell E. Barnes, 67, passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2016 .

He was born on June 16, 1949 in Lowville the twin son of the late Dr. Earle E. Barnes, Jr. and Marion Sunderhaft Barnes. Burnell graduated from Lowville...