CROGHAN, NY ~ Nina E. Schneeberger, 94, formerly of Steepleview Courts, Croghan, died Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since August, 2021. Born January 29, 1928 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of Walter B. and Elizabeth (Meszaros) Jackson, she was a 1945 graduate of Beaver Falls High School. She later attended Potsdam State University for 2 years and then Watertown School of Commerce, graduating in December,...

HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Noah Aaron Greene, the baby son of Benjamin and Kendra (Richer) Greene, of Georgia, VT, died shortly after his birth on July 23, 2022 in Northwestern Medical Center, St. Albans, Vermont.                                 . Surviving besides his Mom and Dad, are his 2 year old brother, Kellen Greene; maternal...

HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Joshua D. Mantle, 33, of Maple St., Harrisville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his residence. Born December 4, 1988 in Galveston, TX, the son of Carolyn D. Mantle, he was educated in BOCES in Watertown and Gouverneur, NY. Joshua was a very personable young man who will be remembered for enjoying life. He also took pleasure in listening to rap music, bike riding, going to garage sales and loved trains of all kinds. He attended the Christian Life Center...

HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Margaret M. “Peg” Chamberlain, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at the United Helpers Nursing Home in Canton where she had resided since 2016. Born June 18, 1927 in Harrisville, NY, the daughter of Roy and Marion (Laide) Lancor, she was a 1944 graduate of Harrisville High School. She married Paul C. Chamberlain on March 29, 1948 in St. Francis Solanus Church in Harrisville, with the then Pastor, Rev. Fr. Leopold LaRose, officiating. Mr....

HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Boyd Robert Vrooman and Catherine Emma Vrooman will be interred in Garrison Cemetery in Pitcairn on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 at 11 AM. Boyd and Cathy Johnson both attended Harrisville High School. They got married in 1946 and were married for 61 years. Boyd earned a degree in engineering from the Agricultural and Technical Institute in Canton, NY, and afterwards got a job as an electrical engineer for General Electric. Cathy worked there for a time as well. They spent...

HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Julia A. “Juji” Bassette, 92, of Church St., Harrisville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Samaritan Medical Ctr. in Watertown. Born April 19, 1930 in Harrisville, NY, a daughter of Isaac and Clara (Fuller) Merritt, she was one of twenty graduates of Harrisville High School’s class of 1947. In 1948, she was named Miss Harrisville and represented Harrisville on the 4th of July Float. She married Donald E. “Gabby” Bassette on...

LOWVILLE, NY ~ Edward W. Grunert, 94, formerly of Park Ave., Lowville, and Croghan, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville. Born November 26, 1927 in Croghan, NY, a son of Clemence and Julia (Besha) Grunert, he was educated at Fr. Leo Memorial School in Croghan. He enlisted in the US Army on September 27, 1946 and served with the 554thEngineer Ponton Bridge Company and served at Fort Belvoir, VA, and overseas in Trieste, Italy. He was the recipient of the...

CROGHAN, NY ~ Kenneth “Heimer” F. Strife, 89, of Convent St., Croghan, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Lewis County General Hospital shortly after being admitted after being stricken at home. Born April 13, 1933 in Croghan, NY, a son of Anthony P. and Veronica G. (MacDonald) Strife, he was a 1951 graduate of Fr. Leo Memorial School in Croghan. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served in the South Pacific and at Andrews Air Force Base. He was honorably...

CASTORLAND, NY ~ Linda M. Hall, 83, of Van Amber Rd., Castorland, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, June 18, 2022, under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. Born July 5, 1938 in Croghan, NY, a daughter of Bruce C. and LaMoine (Monnat) Martin, she was a 1956 graduate of Beaver River Central School. Following high school, she attended the Beaux Arts School of Beauty Culture in Syracuse. She married Ralph H. “Bub” Hall on August 23, 1958 at...

CASTORLAND, NY ~ Ralph B. Schulz, 88, formerly of Mira Lane, Castorland, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, NY. Born in the Hamlet of Naumburg, NY on June 2, 1934, a son of Herman J. and Rozella (Brothers) Schulz, he was graduated from Beaver River Central School in 1953. After high school, he entered the US Army and served in the Korean War until he was honorably discharged in 1955 as Corporal Quarter Master. Following his Army service, Ralph...