CROGHAN, NY ~ Nancy A. Chamberlain (101), formerly of Shady Ave, Croghan and Brookside Residential Facility, Lowville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, in Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since May, 2018. Nancy was born in Ilion, NY on August 4, 1924 to Ethel Reynolds Allen and Barnard Lewellen Allen.  Nancy was the youngest of three children, all raised in Ilion, and she was pre-deceased by her brother Edmund Allen and ...

Mrs. Mary Lauretta Cozzie, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born on November 6, 1940 to Anson and Lauretta (Aubin) LaRoue in Harrisville, New York. Mrs. Cozzie was a long-term resident of the State of Florida. She was an active member of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church with her faith being the cornerstone of her life. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing the organ, writing poetry and short stories, playing Bridge, Bingo and Bunco at the senior center. Mrs. ...

WATERTOWN, NY ~ Charlene M. Grunert, 44, a beloved free spirit, died tragically in a house fire at her State Route 283 residence in the Town of LeRay on Wednesday, January 21, 2026,  leaving behind cherished memories for all who knew her. Born with a curious and independent heart on May 21, 1981 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Charles L. and Loretta Anderson Grunert, she attended local schools in Sackets Harbor and Watertown and later attended Bryant & Stratton College. Prior to ...

CARTHAGE, NY ~ Patricia Gayle Bush, 83, of Deer River Rd., Carthage, died Sunday, January 18, 2026 in Carthage Area Hospital. Born October 13, 1942 in Lowville, NY, a daughter of Clarence and Ethel V. (Merry) Kampney, she was educated in Lowville schools. She married Francis M. Bush on September 2, 1961 in Lowville. Patricia was a homemaker and helped with her family’s small farm operation in Deer River for many years. Throughout her life, she loved jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, ...

HARRISVILLE, NY – Stuart J. Valentine, 86, of 7416 Valentine Lane, Lake Bonaparte and also of Potsdam, died on Friday, January 2, 2026. Born in Harrisville, NY on January 30, 1939, a son of Everett E. and Margaret M. Shaver Valentine, he graduated from Harrisville Central School in 1956.  In 1959, he graduated from Canton A.T.C., from Oswego State Teacher’s College in 1963, and later received his Masters Degree in Education from St. Lawrence University in Canton. He ...

LOWVILLE, NY ~ LeRoy J. Schindler, 92, of 8228 Van Amber Rd, Lowville, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in the comfort of his home where he was under the care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. Born January 3, 1933 in the Town of New Bremen, a son of LeRoy J. Sr. and Regina (Chartrand) Schindler, he attended country school in New Bremen and was a graduate of Lowville Academy. A war veteran, he was drafted into the US Army at the age of 18 in March, 1953, and deployed ...

CROGHAN, NY ~ E. Marie Campeau, 100, of Main St., Croghan, the last of her family, died on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her home where she was under the care of her loving family and Lewis County Hospice. Marie was born on September 12, 1925 in Croghan, NY, a daughter and one of eleven children of Claude 0. and Hilda H. (Andre) Davoy, and step-daughter of Edward DesChambeau, who married her mother after the death of her father in 1936. She was a 1942 graduate of Fr. Leo Memorial School in ...

CROGHAN, NY ~ Gilbert J. Monnat, 97, of Convent St., Croghan, died peacefully on his birthday, surrounded by 34 members of his loving family at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, where he had been admitted on Friday. Born November 16, 1928 in Croghan, NY, a son of William H. and Anna (Fetterly) Monnat, he graduated from Fr. Leo Memorial School in Croghan in 1947. Following high school, he worked at the NL Lhullier Mobil Station in Croghan until he became the first Lewis County ...

Harrisville and Hammond NY ~ Karen Sue Baillargeon 73, beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend was taken home to the Lord suddenly on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Karen was born in Carthage, New York, to the late Raymond and Madeline (Conklin) Trombley, where she lived for many years until she moved to Harrisville NY in 1976, and to Redwood NY in 2018.  In 1970 she married Ronald C. Baillargeon on October 16th, having three children, Dewayne, Parrish and Brandy ...

BEAVER FALLS, NY ~ Frank Barrett Jr., 92, of Hilltop Road, Beaver Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at his home where he was under the care of his family. Born February 8, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ, the eldest child of Frank Sr. and Grace W. (Burnsen) Barrett, he graduated from Romulus Central School, Romulus, NY, in 1952. He later attended Cortland State College where he received his BS in Elementary Education in 1958 and also attended Oswego State College where he ...