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CARTHAGE – Arlene May Widrick, 91, formerly of Old State Road, Carthage, went to be with the Lord very peacefully on Sunday morning, September 13, 2026 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville.
Arlene is survived by her children, Larry Widrick, of Watertown, Lonnie Widrick of Lowville, a son-in-law, Steve Roggie of Kansas; Lynn Widrick of Lowville, Shari Roggie of Phoenix, AZ; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild; a brother-in-law, Thomas Beller of Carthage; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Zehr of Carthage, Laverne and Tom Terrillion, MT; and two brothers-in-law, Gordon and Margaret Widrick of Croghan, Wayne Widrick of Watertown. She is predeceased by her parents, John M. and Ione M. Roggie; a daughter, Debby Roggie; two daughters-in-law, Teresa Widrick and Charlene Widrick; a son-in-law, Nate Roggie; her siblings, Niles Roggie, Elton Roggie, Wilbur (Mary Ellen) Roggie, Beulah Beller; brothers-in-law, Richard (Jane) Widrick and Kenneth (Lila) Widrick.
Arlene was born on December 21,1934 at home in Carthage, NY., a daughter of the late John M. and Ione M. Noftsier Roggie. She graduated from Carthage Central School and married Royal Widrick on May 27, 1954 at Lowville Mennonite Church by Reverend Lloyd Boshart. They had been married for 63 years before Royal’s passing. Arlene worked at Lally’s Manufacturing, did babysitting; and at Hallmark Nursing Home for 22 years. Arlene enjoyed camping, embroidery and doing puzzles. She loved parties and celebrations. Most of all Arlene especially loved spending time with her family.
A graveside service will be held at Naumburg Mennonite Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.. followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Naumburg Mennonite Church. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to Care Net Pregnancy Centers of NNY, 7636 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367.
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