Obituaries

LOWVILLE - John M. Waligory, Jr., age 70, passed away on January 15, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on April 29, 1950 to John and Agnes Swiernik Waligory.  He graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1968 and from Canton ATC in 1970.  He married Judy K. Lacey in 1972.  John was a dairy farmer and began an excavating business in 1995.  He served as Town of Martinsburg supervisor and councilman, and as vice-president of Lowville...

CROGHAN – Mary W. Roes, 91, of George St., Croghan, died late Friday evening, January 15, 2021 at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville. Due to Covid, a memorial service will be held in the spring at Naumburg Mennonite Church, with burial in Naumburg Mennonite Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sonlight Missions, P.O. Box 51, Castorland, NY 13620.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. She is...

CROGHAN- Clarence A. Potter Jr., 62, of Bush Road, Croghan, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica.

CASTORLAND- Ralph Elias Zehr, born May 13, 1928, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2021 at the age of 92, while residing at the home of his daughter Yvonne (Bonnie) Bender under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Croghan Mennonite Church with Pastors Paul Mast and Bruce Roggie officiating. There will be no calling hours. There will be a walk through viewing as you leave church....

BOONVILLE-Jean (Ames) Carlisle, 83, of South Street, Kortenaer Village, Boonville, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Rome Memorial Hospital. There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  Burial will be held privately by the family.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. She is survived by her husband, Lyle W Carlisle.  Three  sons,  David Carlisle (wife Christi) of Lyons Falls NY, Chris Martin (wife Tania) of Canton NY, Wayne...

CROGHAN - Edna M. Ritz, 87, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. Edna was born on April 28, 1933 at home in Croghan, a daughter of the late Maynard C. and Catherine M. Martin Monnat.  She attended Beaver River Central School.  On April 15, 1950 she married Carl A. Ritz at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church with Rev. Amadeus Burke officiating.  The couple lived in Croghan before moving to Belfort where they raised their family....

CROGHAN – Shannon L. Bush Waldron, 51, of Soft Maple Road, Croghan, passed away Friday evening, January 8, 2021 at the Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse. Services will be held in the spring.  In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Croghan Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, P.O. Box 405, Croghan, NY 13327.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. Shannon is survived by her beloved husband of 28 years, Loren; her...

LOWVILLE—Mary Cynthia Rice, 87, of Rice Road, Lowville, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Lewis County General Hospital. There will be no calling hours or funeral service. A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in West Lowville Rural Cemetery in the spring.  In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. Cynthia was born January 16,...

TAMPA, FL - Denise Cheryl Hamilton, 60, of Tampa, Florida passed away on January 5, 2021. She is survived by her devoted husband of 38 years, Charles, and their large and loving family: son Brooks, his wife Angela, and their children Jonas, Garret, and Lilly; daughter Paige and her daughters Ada and Harper; son Scott; daughter Rachel and her son Alec; son Jerry and his wife Davina; son Nick; and daughter Claire. She is also survived by a number people she loved including her mother Aletha...

LOWVILLE- Donald Gary “Cokie” Robar, Sr. 83, formerly of Dayan Street, Lowville and Eustis, Florida passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the home of his daughter, Diana Rhone, Ossont Road, Lowville.    Due to Covid, services will be held at a later date and he will be buried beside his beloved wife, Betty, in Stark Cemetery, South Colton, NY at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lewis County Department of Social Services,...