Obituaries

LOWVILLE- Paul Edward Smith, 76, Number Four Road Lowville passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his home, under the care of Hospice, his companion Carol Zehr, and his children. Calling hours will be on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Iseneker Funeral Home Inc., 5702 Waters Road, Lowville, followed by a prayer service at 11:00 a.m. The funeral Mass will be said at 12 noon at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lowville with Rev. F. James Shurtleff,...

CASTORLAND- Joseph Frank Rivers, 34, of Van Amber Road, Castorland, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc. with Rev. Bruce W. Chapman, officiating.  Burial will be in Beaches Bridge Cemetery.  A gathering at the Lowville American Legion Post #162 will immediately follow the graveside service.  Any food donations may be taken directly to the Lowville American Legion any time after...

LOWVILLE/CROGHAN-Linda Lou (Waugh) Zehr, the daughter of Cyril “Mike” and Shirley (Griffis) Waugh, was born at home in Denmark, NY in the midst of a blizzard on March 31, 1940. The doctor arrived late following the snowplow but Linda couldn’t wait and had already been born.  She attended school in Hermon and Edwards, NY and participated in school plays and the bowling team. She lived and worked for Gilbert and Janet Zehr in Copenhagen, NY for many years and...

CASTORLAND– A graveside service for Theresa Rosiczkowski, 91, formerly of Van Amber Road will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at St. Peter’s Cemetery, New Bremen.  She died on January 4, 2019.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.  

BEAVER FALLS – Diana June “Dee” Marolf, 63, of Beaver Falls, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2019 at the Community Campus of SUNY Upstate Hospital where she had been a patient since Saturday.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2019 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., 5702 Waters Road, Lowville, with Rev. Bruce W. Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow at Redwood Cemetery.  Calling hours are from 1 – 5 p.m. on...

LOWVILLE - After many years, Margaret D. Freeman’s life ended peacefully at her home in the congregate at the Brookside Retirement Community, Lowville, NY on July 17th, 2019. Mrs. Freeman was born in Port Leyden, NY, the beloved daughter of Harry L. Drake and Madeline Pitcher Drake on June 29, 1920. She graduated from Port Leyden High School with a Regents’ diploma and attended St. Lawrence University. Margaret married Cedric (Ced) Freeman on January 24, 1941, creating a loving...

LOWVILLE- Barbara M. Brown, 93, formerly of Shack Road, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility, where she has resided since April, 2019. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019 at First Mennonite Church, New Bremen with Ed Steckly, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in First Mennonite Church Cemetery.  Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., 5702 Waters Road,...

LOWVILLE – Robert J. Burr, 90, formerly of Sharp Street, passed away Saturday morning, July 13, 2019, at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary; three children and their spouses, Nancy and Michael Hanno of Glenfield; Gerald and Susan Burr of Glenfield; Debra and Gregory Schantz of Lowville; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a son, Robert J. Burr, who died on October...

LOWVILLE- Helen T. Niezabytoski, 94, formerly of Campbell Street, passed away Sunday evening, June 30, 2019, at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility. She is survived by two daughters Elizabeth “Betty” Pound of Croghan and Linda and Matthew Beck of Mexico; her grandchildren, Patrick Pound and Mark Parolin of Boston, MA, Bethany and Tony Williams of Heuvelton, NY, Stephen and Christine Beck of Long Island, and Brian and Aga Beck of Georgia; several nieces and nephews;...

GLENFIELD-Harold P. Moody, 75, of Austin Road, Lowville, died early Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at his home, under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice.  Family and friends are welcome to attend a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Beaches Bridge Cemetery with Rev. Bruce W. Chapman, officiating.  There will be no calling hours or funeral service.  A luncheon at the Lowville VFW, will immediately follow the graveside...