Pamela K. McCarter
Pamela K. McCarter
HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Pamela K. McCarter, 58, of 8278 NYS Rt.3 (Main St.), died Friday, October 7, 2011, at her home where she was under the care of her loving family and Hospice of Lewis County.
Born in Gouverneur, NY, on September 1, 1953, Pam was one of twin daughters of Doran E. and Dorothy L. Gordon Waugh. She was a 1971 graduate of Harrisville Central School and attended Plattsburg State Teachers College for over 3 years, transferring to Jefferson Community College in Watertown from where she received her RN degree in 1980.
Following college, Pam worked as a worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant in Gouverneur before becoming a Registered Nurse working in the Orthopedic Unit at Mercy Hospital in Watertown. During this time Pam met her husband Lonnie S. McCarter on a blind date and they were married on December 18, 1982, in St. Francis Solanus Church in Harrisville, and started a family. Pam and Lonnie then moved from Watertown to Harrisville to raise their children. Pam took over the operation of the village’s family-owned Mapleview Motel while caring for her children before she began working as the co-owner with her husband at Waugh’s True Value Hardware Store where she and Lonnie worked together until the time of her death.
Besides her husband and mother of Harrisville, she is survived by a son, Colin S. McCarter, of Los Angeles, CA; two daughters, Sarah A. McCarter, of San Francisco, CA and Shannon K. McCarter, of Irvine, CA; a brother, Edward G. Waugh, of Farmingdale, NJ; two sisters, Constance W. Roese, of Forest Hill, Maryland, and her twin, Patricia L. Scott, of Watertown; several nieces and nephews, and her mother-in-law, Barbara A. McCarter, of Harrisville.
Pam was a long time member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Harrisville where she volunteered her time teaching Sunday School for several years.
Pam was a strong, caring and resilient woman who loved her family very much. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend who was very passionate about caring for animals, especially the family dogs Lady and Goose.
A Memorial Service will be held for family and friends on Saturday, October 15th, at 12 Noon, at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Harrisville.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, the McCarter family requests that for those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, Lewis County Humane Society, PO Box 682, Lowville, NY 13367, or Lewis County Friends of Hospice, PO Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.
Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State St., Harrisville, NY, 13648.
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Lonnie, I am so sorry for your loss, words can not describe how sorry I am. Pam was a wonderful woman I am glad to have known her. plese let me know if you need anything even a shoulder I will call you in a few days.
So sorry for your loss. She will be remembered dearly.
Lonnie Words cannot express, we are so sorry for your loss. Please rest in the arms of your Heavenly Father until he reunites the 2 of you in glory. Take comfort in your memories and remember your friends are here to listen. God Bless…….. Cathy and Mike
We are very sorry for your loss. We will remember Pam as a kind, caring, resilient woman. She helped raise her wonderful family and gave to the community at every opportunity. I will miss the way she could tell what part or piece of plumbing or electrical thingamagig I needed even when I didn’t know myself.
Dear Lonnie and family,
My deepest sympathy for your loss of Pam. Pam was a good school friend, and will never be forgotten. She was such a sweet and loving person. She will be missed. I’m happy that I got to speak to her a few weeks ago and to of shared some time with her.
Dear Lonnie
We are sorry to hear about Pam’s passing. It is a loss to the entire community. Our condolences.
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Pam was a wonderful kind person. She will be deeply missed in our community. Prayers go out to you and the rest of the family. R.I.P Pam
Dear Lonnie and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Pam was such a sweet, loving lady and will truly be missed. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We will be getting in touch with you soon.
Dear Lonnie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Pam was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed by us and all of this community. May God bless you all and give you comfort during this lose.
To All of Pam’s Family,
There are no words to express what Pam meant to everyone who knew her. She was certainly one of the strongest women I’ve had the honor of knowing. I’m sure she had no idea what an impact she had on people’s lives, which is what made her so special. My heart is sad for what Pam and all of her family have been through and the rough road that lies ahead. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dorothy & Lonnie
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Pam was a wonderful person and she will be missed.
Lonnie, Dot & Family,
We are so very sorry to hear of Pam’s passing. She has touched the hearts of so many people. We will miss her dearly.
Lonnie and family,
We were so sorry to here of Pam’s passing. We know she will be missed by you all and the community. She always had a smile for everyone. We will miss her happy face.
Dear Lonnie and family–
I was very saddened to hear Sunday that Pam had died; as a “new” person in town who likes to do business locally, I found her to be warm and very helpful whenever I came into the hardware store. She was kind and cheerful and always smiling. I guess that lots of people around town knew how sick she was; I really didn’t know that much–all I remember is her sweet spirit and her friendliness.
I pray that you and your family will be touched by God’s Spirit in these days, and keep trusting that even now, God’s love has the last word–and that Pam has received a wonderful heavenly home.
grace and peace to you all in our sweet Savior’s name.
Pastor Fran Hemstreet
Harrisville and Natural Bridge UMCs
Dear Lonnie and Family–
I was sad to hear that Pam had died; I will claim from her a legacy of warmth, cheerfulness, and friendliness. I pray that you all will by faith keep trusting that God’s love has the last word–and believe that Pam has received a wonderful welcome in heaven.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Fran Hemstreet
Harrisville and Natural Bridge UMCs
Dear Lonnie and family–
my sympathies in Pam’s death. She leaves a legacy of cheerful warmth. Keep trusting that God’s love has the last word and believing that she has received a warm welcome in heaven.
Grace and peace
Pastor Fran Hemstreet
Natural Bridge and Harrisville UMCs
dear dorothy and family.
we are sorry to hear about pam. he was a great person. her smile was great. our prayers and thoght go out to u all. she will be in your hearts always. elton and lynda
Dear Dorothy and family,
we are sorry to hear about pam. she was a great person. our prayers and thoughts go out to your all. she will always be in your hearts.
Elton and Lynda Wood
When I last lived in Harrisville, the hardware store was one of my favorite places. I was always fixing something at the cottage and Pam and Lonnie were always such a big help, but Pam and I go back much further. I remember her from High School as one of the nicest girls in our class and it makes me very sad to think she’s gone. My condolences to Lonnie and her children, she will be missed.
Sorry for your loss. Pam was such a wonderful person. I remember her in High School and at the hardware store,,,,all very pleasant memories.
God bless you all.
Love
Patty
Dear Lonnie, Dorothy and family.
I haven’t seen Pam since High School and am saddened by her passing. Pam was always a warm, friendly and popular person that everyone respected and liked.
God Bless all of you in your time of grief.
Dear Lonnie, Sarah, Colin, Shannon + Mom,
I will truly miss my twin sister. We were always together growing up. It is hard to believe that she is gone. I cry just thinking of all she has gone through especially this year. My prayers go out to Lonnie, Sarah, Colin, Shannon and mom. I will truly miss you Pam. Love,
Pat
Dear Dorothy,Lonnie,Sarah,Colin,Shannon, and family,
You have all been in my thoughts and prayers. Pam will always be remembered for her kindness and thoughtful ways of treating others. For many years, she was actively involved in our PTO. She did so much to help our children and school. I feel very fortunate to have known her.
Lonnie and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Pam. She was a lovely, sweet person and we were fortunate to have known her. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are here for you for whatever you need.
Lonnie, Sarah, Colin, Shannon, and family, Our thoughts are very much with you at this difficult time. I know everyone’s thinking about all the memories they have of Pam. Robert and I will miss our chats with her at the hardware store that always had more to do with our families than they did with hardware. I pray that the memories you share will help you through this time.
Dear Lonnie and family,
I wanted you to know that my prayers and thoughts are with all of you. She fought such a good battle. I know how much she’ll be missed not only by family but by friends as well. Regardless of how she felt, she always had a smile and a kind word. Take care of each other.
To Lonnie & Pams Family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Pam was a wonderful woman. I so enjoyed our talks when she walked the dogs along the river.and when I came in the store,her helpfulness and warm smile will be so miss… God Bless you all…
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