CARTHAGE, NY ~ Charles B. Compo, 78, of Rt. of NYS Rt. 3, Carthage, died Friday, May 19, 2023. Born January 27, 1945 in Harrisville, NY, the son of Vernon and Margaret (Patchin) Compo, he was a graduate of Harrisville Central School. A decorated veteran, he enlisted in 1963 in the US Marine Corps and served in the Dominican Republic and Viet Nam where he served with GdCo, H&S Bn and was wounded in action. Among other decorations and medals, he was a Purple Heart recipient and received...

PORT LEYDEN, NY ~ Charles E Dafoe Sr., 85, passed away May 6, 2023 after a long battle with dementia and a short battle with cancer. Charlie was born April 8, 1938, the only child of Luella McBroom and Hugh Dafoe. Orphaned at a young age, Charlie was raised by his grandparents, Leo and Carrie McBroom and received his education at the Star Lake Central School. In his younger years, Charlie was known for his fast cars and road racing. In 1958, he married the love of his life Christine Bango....

CROGHAN, NY ~ David J. Neddo, 71, a resident of Unity House in Dryden, NY, formerly of Croghan, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY, where he had been admitted on April 11th. Born in Lowville, NY on August 8, 1951, a son of James S. and Luella (Herman) Neddo, he was educated at Beaver River Central School. For many years in his earlier life, David was associated with the Lewis County ARC Programs where he worked as a furniture refinisher and maple syrup...

CROGHAN, NY ~ Mrs. Martha J. Campany, 84, died peacefully in the company of her family at the Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, on Monday, April 17, 2023. Martha was born July 8, 1938 in Lowville, NY, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Vera (Osborne) Hall. She attended country schools and graduated from Beaver River High School in 1955. Martha played in the school band and sang in chorus. Martha was married to her beloved husband, Richard R. Campany in 1956 at St. Peter’s...

Lowville, NY ~ Harold D. Chartrand, 91, formerly of Croghan, passed unexpectedly at his residence in Brookside Senior Living Community on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Harold was born July 13, 1931 in Croghan, a son of the late Anselm and Mary (Everard) Chartrand. Harold attended Father Leo Memorial School and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1951 and served honorably until his discharge in 1954. Harold married the love of his life, Katherine Sylvia on November 25, 1953 at Sacred Heart...

ROME, NY ~ Joseph Michael “Mike” Naresky, 67, formerly of W. Bloomfield St., Rome, passed peacefully into the hands of our Lord, on Friday, February 24, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica. Born July 26, 1955 in Rome, NY, a son of Joseph J. and Jean E. (Durland) Naresky, he was a 1973 graduate of RFA. He later graduated from SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo, NY in 1977 with a degree in Communications Engineering. Following college, Mike’s early broadcasting career began in...

Watertown – Carolyn D. Mantle, 60, passed away early Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Hospice Home of Jefferson County. She had been battling brain cancer for a short time. Carolyn was born June 28, 1962 in Gouverneur, a daughter of the Wayne and Leta (Cleveland) Mantle. She attended Harrisville Central School. Carolyn spent some time living in Texas, at which time she served in the United States Army. Following discharge she relocated back to the North Country. Carolyn worked retail...

ROME, NY ~ Barbara Ann Marcellus, 90, a life-long resident of Rome, passed into the hands of the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Bethany Gardens in Rome. Barbara was born in her home in Rome, NY on September 14, 1932, the daughter of Edwin M. and Thelma Forbes Schonbachler, and was a 1951 graduate of Rome Free Academy. She was married to George R. Marcellus on April 19, 1952 at St. Peter’s Church in Rome by Fr. Burke. Mr. Marcellus died at the age of 63 on June 12, 1994. In...

LOWVILLE, NY ~ Warren A. Schantz, 96, of Pine Grove Rd., Lowville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, in the Palliative Care Unit at Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville. A WWII veteran, Mr. Schantz entered the US Navy on September 28, 1944 and served in the Asiatic/Pacific Theatre of Operations, among other places. He was honorably discharged on July 10, 1946 as a Radarman Second Class. Mr. Schantz worked in education most of his life and retired in 1982 from...

Michael K. Brennan, 63, of Croghan died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Michael was born October 15, 1959 in Webster, New York a son of the late Richard Walter and Margaret (Lipsey) Brennan. Following graduation from high school, Michael began putting his hands to use, working for various firms as a welder and fabricator, lastly working for Douglas Machinery in Clearwater, Florida. Although originally from New York,...