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Obituary: Duane Benjamin Schwendy, 86, Carthage
Published: November 25, 2025
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Duane Benjamin Schwendy
 CARTHAGE- Duane Benjamin
Schwendy, 86, of State Route 126, passed away on Tuesday morning, November
25, 2025 at his home, under the loving care of his
family and Lewis County Hospice.
Duane is survived
by his beloved wife of 66 years, Rosemary; three children, Katrina
(Douglas) Thomas of Watertown; Kristine Colson of Croghan; Kent (Susan) Schwendy of Manchester, CT; five grandchildren, Esther,
Jazmine, Elyssa, Benjamin, and Carolyn; two great-grandchildren, Lucas and
Brennan; a sister-n-law, Phyllis Schwendy; brother-in-law, Charles Reay;
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is predeceased by a son-in-law, Jeffrey Colson; a brother, Donald
Schwendy; and two sisters, Diane Wheeler and Patricia Reay.
Duane was born on
June 13, 1939 at home in the Town of Croghan, NY,
a son of the late Francis B. and Irene Snyder Schwendy. He attended country school in Naumburg
and Beaver River Central School.
After his schooling, he drew milk for Dairylea. On June 6, 1959, he married Rosemary
Monnat at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church with Rev. Fidelis E. Lynch O.F.M.
officiating. Duane started working
at Climax Manufacturing in Castorland and later in Lowville, retiring on
January 1, 2003 after 43 years of employment there. Duane and Rosemary owned D & R Dairy
Bar next to their home for 16 years.
He was a
communicant of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan, a member of the
former St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Castorland and the Sacred Heart
Foundation. Duane was a member of
the Beaver River Fish and Game Club.
He enjoyed the
outdoors, cutting wood, gardening, bullhead fishing, going to camp, and snowmobiling. Duane also loved traveling with Rosemary,
square dancing, also playing cards, bowling, watching Price is Right and
Wheel of Fortune, and going to casinos.
A funeral Mass
will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church with Rev. Donald Manfred, Pastor,
officiating. There are no calling
hours. Burial will be in St.
Stephen’s Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to St. Stephen’s Restoration Campaign, P.O. Box 38, Croghan, NY 13327
or Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367. Arrangements are with Iseneker
Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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