Obituaries

Sep 2, 2023

Winifred "Winnie" Sweredoski passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown, where she had resided since 2019.  She was 101 years old.

She was born on May 12, 1922 in the town of Martinsburg, the daughter of the late Arthur Rowsam and Stella (Lasher) Rowsam. She married Mitchel Sweredoski on December 26, 1943...

Aug 29, 2023

WEST MARTINSBURG BY WAY OF NEW BREMEN – Lorraine M. (Eamoe) Sedlock-Boyd, 99, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, under the care of hospice and with her family by her side.

Lorraine was born on May 31, 1924, in Massena, the daughter of the late Floyd Eamoe and Mable Lauber-Eamoe.  She attended...

Aug 26, 2023

Henry O. Schaab

May 27, 1936 – August 26, 2023

LOWVILLE - Family and friends are invited to calling hours for Henry, on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 4 to 6:00pm, at the Sundquist Funeral Home. The Free and Accepted Masons, Lowville Lodge #134, will be conducting a service at 4:30pm, and the B. P....

Aug 19, 2023

LOWVILLE - Barbara C. Berrus, 83, of the Griffith Road died on Saturday afternoon, August 19, 2023 at home, under the care of her family and hospice.

Barb was born on December 15, 1939 in Lowville the daughter of the late Theodore Edward Rogozienski and Eunice Margaret (Bealuk) Rogozienski - Sabo. She attended school at Lowville Academy....

Aug 17, 2023

DENMARK - Veronica R. Robbins, 87, passed away on Thursday afternoon, August 17, 2023, surrounded by her beloved family at University Hospital in Syracuse.

"Family is not an important thing. It is everything." Michael J. Fox is quoted as saying, and Ronnie embodied this quote with her dedication to the home and her large family. If you...

Aug 12, 2023

LOWVILLE - Marilyn Elaine Mayer, 71, of State Route 12, died after a three year battle with Cerebellar Degeneration Saturday morning, August 12, 2023 at her home with family at her side.

Marilyn was born on August 2, 1952 in Carthage, the daughter of the late Sherwood Richard and Joan Laverne (Gingerich) Zehr....

Aug 9, 2023

CARTHAGE – Corey James Stanley, 29, of State Route 126, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, surrounded by his family.

Corey was born on December 30, 1993 in Lowville, the son of Jamie P. and Dawn M. (Moshier) Stanley. He attended school at Lowville Academy and Central School. He loved farming, he...

Aug 7, 2023

BRANTINGHAM – Arthur K. Farr, 62, of Dwyer Road, died on Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.

Art was born on November 23, 1960 in Constableville the son of the late Jesse E. and Florence M. (Howard) Farr, Jr. He graduated from South Lewis Central School,...

Aug 5, 2023

WATSON - Douglas A. Zehr, 65, of the McPhilmy Road, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 5, 2023 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown.

Doug was born on April 16, 1958 in Lowville, the son of Belva Mae (Lyndaker) Zehr and the late Kenneth J. Zehr. He was a 1977 graduate of Lowville Academy. He married the former...

Aug 5, 2023

LOWVILLE - Linda A. Aubertine, 82, died Saturday evening, August 5, 2023, with her family by her side, at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, where she had resided since February of 2022.

Linda was born on July 26, 1941, at St. Francis Hospital in the Bronx, New York City, the daughter of...

Jul 28, 2023

GLENFIELD - A committal service for family and friends will be on Saturday, June 8th at 12:00 Noon, at Martinsburg Cemetery.

Renee E. Hulbert, 65, died early Friday morning, July 28, 2023 at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare with her loving family by her side.

Renee was born on October 25,...

Jul 17, 2023

CROGHAN - Donald J. Moser, 92, formerly of William Street, died Monday evening, July 17, 2023 at Lewis County General Hospital, with family at his side. He most recently has been residing at the Home for Humanity, East Road, Lowville.

Donald was born on May 16, 1931 in town of Croghan the son of the late Jacob...

Jul 14, 2023

Agnes Clare Bower, 96, went to her heavenly home on July 14th, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Martinsburg, NY, where she had lived for over two years.

Agnes was born on October 13th, 1926 to Thomas and Clara Daly in Woodstown, New Jersey. After graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1944,...

Jun 11, 2023

BRONX - Heidi Lynn Hirschey of Bronx, New York, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Heidi was born in Lowville on August 18, 1967, the daughter of the late John C. and Molly A. (Grandjean) Hirschey. She attended Lowville Academy, graduating in 1985. Heidi graduated summa cum laude...

Jun 2, 2023

Benjamin L. Blair, Jr., 71, of S. Mathias Avenue, Amsterdam, NY passed away suddenly on Friday, June 2, 2023. Born at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on August 9, 1951 he was the son of the late Benjamin L. and Clara (Bailey) Blair, Sr.

Ben and his family relocated to Lowville, NY where he was raised.  He was...

May 29, 2023

LOWVILLE – Donald Harold Berrus, 89, of the Griffith Road, died at his home on Monday afternoon, May 29, 2023 under the care of his family.

Donald was born on January 29, 1934, in the town of Martinsburg, the son of the late Evelyn (Stoffle) Berrus-Jackson. He attended a one room school house...

May 25, 2023

LOWVILLE - Grace Evelyn Normander, 87, formerly of Trinity Avenue, died early, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, where she had resided since June of 2016.

Grace's family deeply appreciates the care and comfort all of the nursing home staff showed to her, during her stay there.

Grace was born...

May 18, 2023

LOWVILLE - James W. Lee, 70, died Thursday evening, May 18, 2023 at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare of Utica.

Jim was born in Turin, on March 21, 1953, the son of the late James A. and Joyce (Gillette) Lee. He graduated from General Martin High School in Glenfield. Jim married Linda Ann Arthur on July 19, 1986 at...

May 14, 2023

LOWVILLE – Timothy O. Nortz, 59, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Sunday, May 14, at Samaritan Medical Center .

Tim was born in Watertown on July 8, 1963 , the son of John U. "Jack" and Barbara (Sturtze) Nortz. He graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1981. He went...

May 9, 2023

LOWVILLE – Thomas Richard Dubach, 76, died early Tuesday evening, May 9, 2023 , at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center , with his family at his side.

Tom was born on March 19, 1947 , in Boonville. He was the son of Robert and Jeanette ( Wakefield ) Dubach. He attended school...