Obituaries

Mar 2, 2023

LOWVILLE - Paul Richard Barker, Jr., 67, of Railroad St. Lowville died Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Lowville.

Mr. Barker was born December 1, 1955 in Lowville, the son of the late Paul Richard and Marjorie E. (Roy) Barker Sr. He attended school in Beaver River. A previous marriage to Laureen "Laurie" M....

Feb 28, 2023

WATSON – Dr. Megan Elizabeth Cartier, 44, passed away on February 28, 2023 after a long courageous battle with cancer at home under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice.

Megan is survived by her parents, Carolyn and Jerry Cartier of Lowville. A brother, Matt (Heather, her sister in love) Cartier,...

Feb 16, 2023

LOWVILLE – Tammi J. Birchenough, 58, died at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Tammi was born on May 10, 1964 in Lowville the daughter of Lawrence and Glendyne J. (Garito) Jantzi. She graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School, attended SUNY Oswego, and graduated with an associate degree from JCC. She...

Feb 9, 2023

LOWVILLE - Sophie Samsa, 92, died early Thursday morning, February 9, 2023 at Lewis County General Hospital where she has been a patient since February 2 nd .

Sophie was born on July 5, 1930 in the town of Turin, the daughter of the late Martin and Katherine (Wojnarowski) Zubrzycki. She attended rural...

Jan 26, 2023

LOWVILLE - Stephen B. Lee, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in Casselberry, Florida.

Stephen was born in Lowville on September 26, 1942 the son of the late Anna Mae Strife, the late Miller Lee and stepson of the late Niles Strife. He was a 1960 graduate of Lowville Academy and...

Jan 9, 2023

Margarete "Oma" Vanderstoep, a strong Prussian woman, died peacefully on January 9, 2023, surrounded by her family, at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility. She was 99 years old, born January 6, 1924 in Stallupönen, East Prussia, Germany.

Margarete is survived by her daughter, Susan McArdle (Kevin), her grandchildren, Michael McArdle (Meaghan) and Caitlin McArdle, her nephews,...

Jan 9, 2023

LOWVILLE - Wallace W. Lambie, 88, died early Monday morning, January 9, 2023 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, where he was a resident since November. Wally was born on February 17, 1934 in Camden the son of the late Wallace Richmond and Grace A. (Dodge) Lambie.

He is survived by his...

Jan 6, 2023

LOWVILLE – Charlotte M. Stewart, 87, formerly of Watson, died on Friday morning, January 6, 2023 with her daughters at her side at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility where she was a resident since 2019.

Charlotte was born on February 6, 1935 in Lowville the daughter of the late Edwin and Ethel...

Jan 1, 2023

WATERTOWN - Titus E Witmer, 78, formerly of Lowville, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown, NY with his family by his side.

Titus was born on November 22, 1944 in Myerstown, PA. the son of Paul and Irene Witmer. He attended Myerstown Mennonite...

Dec 24, 2022

LOWVILLE - John Repak, 94, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 24, 2022 at Samaritan Summit Senior Village, where he had been a resident since September. Per John's request a private viewing was held for the immediate family.

John was born on April 5, 1928 in town of Montague the son of the late ...

Dec 24, 2022

LOWVILLE - Mary Margaret Grace Kiernan Fletcher, 77, died early Saturday morning, on December 24, 2022 at the home of her son, Franz, and daughter-in-law, Emily, where she was under the care of her family and Lewis County Hospice.

Mary was born on December 12, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the...

Dec 14, 2022

John Harold Ross, 95, of Lowville died peacefully at home on the family farm, December 14, 2022.  Mr. Ross is survived by his wife of 71 years, Anne Jackson Ross, who he married on September 1, 1951, in the Boonville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Mallory officiating.  He and Anne had three children, a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Yutzy, and...

Dec 9, 2022

WATERTOWN - Marian L. Smykla, 99, of Hill Top Towers, died early Friday morning, December 9, 2022 at Hospice of Jefferson County Residence at the Ellis Farm where she was under the great care of nurses and staff since the end of October.

Mrs. Smykla was born on November 19, 1923 in Port...

Nov 20, 2022

LOWVILLE - Lowell A. Manzer, 78, died Sunday morning, November 20, 2022 at his home under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice after a hard fought battle with ALS.

Lowell was born on May 15 th , 1944 in Theresa the son of the late Lloyd R. and Lula B...

Nov 16, 2022

GLENFIELD - George J. Csizmar, 96, longtime resident of Glenfield, died on Wednesday evening, at Lewis County General Hospital where he had been a patient for a few days.

George was born at the family home in Glenfield on December 13, 1925 the son of the late John and Katherine (Zsenis) Csizmar. He...

Nov 13, 2022

LOWVILLE - Gerald M. "Jerry" Simek, 57, died on Sunday morning, November 13, 2022 at Lewis County General Hospital. Jerry had been battling with lung cancer.

Jerry was born on September 18, 1965 in Queens the son of the late Gerald R. and Andrea (Bell) Simek. He attended John F. Kennedy High School...

Nov 12, 2022

LOWVILLE- Allan K. Harris, 48, town of Harrisburg, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home.

Allan was born in Keene, NH on October 25, 1974 the son of Linda (Davis) and the late Allan G Harris. His family moved to Upstate New York where he grew up and attended Lowville Academy and...

Nov 6, 2022

LOWVILLE - Gordon C. Simmons, 98, of Valley View Courts, died early Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility.

Gordon was born on April 11, 1924 in Copenhagen the son of the late Charles Levi and Marion Jane (LaLone) Simmons. He attended Copenhagen High School. He married G. Patricia...

Nov 5, 2022

LOWVILLE - Gene W. Duncan, 86, died on Saturday afternoon, November 5, 2022 at home under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.

Gene was born on October 9, 1936 at home in Glen Haven, WI. He was raised on the family farm with no electricity until after he joined the...

Oct 31, 2022

CASTORLAND - Reta M. Steckly, 74, died early Monday morning, October 31, 2022 at the home of her son in Lansing, under the care of her family and Hospicare of Tompkins & Cortland Counties.

Mrs. Steckly was born on January 28, 1948 in Millbank Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Lorne and...