Obituaries

BEAVER FALLS – A graveside service with Military Honors for Robert S. Pelo, 98;  and his son Phillip R. Pelo, 68, both of State Route 126, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday September 30, 2023 at Raymondville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Raymondville, NY.  Robert was active with the Beaver Falls Fire Department Auxiliary for many years and the Croghan Lions Club, all are welcome to attend.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc,...

LOWVILLE- Brenda J. Bourgeois, 60, of Shady Avenue, passed away on Sunday evening, September 17, 2023 at her home after a long illness, under the loving care of her caregivers and Lewis County Hospice. In keeping with Brenda’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service.  Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to help with...

CROGHAN- Lila Gingerich Widrick, 86, of State Route 812 passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg, NY. Lila is survived by three children and their spouses, Kenneth G. and Denise Widrick of Castorland, Randy and Patti Widrick of Croghan, Robin R, and Bruce Tabolt of Croghan; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Eunice Gingerich of Lowville, Arlene Widrick of Castorland, Dorothy Zehr of Carthage, Gordon...

CROGHAN-  Darlene Kay Eckerson, 72, passed away Friday evening, September 8, 2023 at Lewis County General Hospital. Darlene is survived by three children, Kristine (Anthony) Kriwox of Martinsburg, Tracy (Clint) Kinney of Utica, and Justin Pate of Utica; two step-children, Chad (Tracie) Pate of Castorland, Ellie (David) Becker of Chaumont; two brothers, David (Debbie) Fitzgerald of Lyons Falls, Nathan (Jane) Fitzgerald of Keene, NY; one sister, Katie (Jeremy) Hill of Glenfield; eight...

CARTHAGE/LOWVILLE- Fern L. Foster, 93, a resident of Meadowbrook Terrace, formerly of Nefsey Road, Lowville, passed away Friday morning, September 8, 2023 at Jefferson County Hospice Residence, Watertown. Fern is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws, Dawn and Kenneth Sweredoski of Lowville, Donna and Gary Perdew of Akron, Ohio; two grandchildren, Diane Freeman and Andrew Sweredoski; two great granddaughters, Samantha Marie Freeman and Makensie Rose Freeman; several nieces, nephews and...

BELLWOOD- Ethelene J. Rozanski, 92, of Lowville, formerly of Sears Pond Road passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare facility where she was a patient since 2019.      Ethelene is survived by four daughters, Carolyn (John) Burnham of Portsmouth, VA, Valerie Harper of New Bremen and her companion William Tuttle, Toni Rozanski and Robin Rozanski, both of Lowville; seven grandchildren, Katie and Chris Hull of VA, Shannon Turner...

LOWVILLE/TURIN- Phyllis Jean Edick, 97, a resident of the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, formerly of Turin, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023.               Phyllis is survived by one son, Gary R. Edick and his wife, Cynthia J.  Edick of Gouverneur; two grandchildren, Jeffrey S. Edick and his wife, Alyssa of Spragueville, and Jessica L. LaFrance and her husband, Mat LaFrance of Queensbury, NY;...

COPENHAGEN- Richard John "Rich" Williams, 65, of Liberty Road, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Sharon L. Williams; his children, Shauna and Jeremy Vogt of Rochester, Heather and Mike Belknap of Hemlock; four grandchildren, Colby and Brayden, Ember and Orion; his mother, Dolores Sandman of Melbourne Beach, FL, a step-brother, Michael (Dawn) Sandman of High Point, NC; a special...

PORT LEYDEN- Joseph A. Cobb, 74, of Elm Street, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Lewis County Hospital, Lowville. Joseph is survived by three daughters and several grandchildren, Bethany and (Daniel) Slifka; Daniel Jr. and Daniel III of Chase Lake, Janis Cobb and her fiancé Aaron Hirschey; Dylan Stinebrickner, Gabriel Stinebrickner, Chloe and Rick Smith, and Calder Smith, Jonathan, Emma, Carter, and Alex Hirschey of Port Leyden; Brenda and (Ian)...

GLENFIELD - It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Sandra S. Lyndaker, 54, of Wetmore Road on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, NY, as a result of complications following the removal of a brain tumor. Sandra is survived by her beloved husband of 33 years, Larry; her children, McKenzie (Zac) Lehman of Beaver Falls, Madison (Josh) Petrus of Rome,  McKailey Lyndaker of Potsdam, and Chase Lyndaker of Glenfield; her...