Obituary of Dorothy J. Peck

CARTHAGE - Dorothy J. Peck, 79, of 24218 Hewitt Park Circle, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. Dorothy was born on February 9, 1943, in Carthage, New York to the late Ralph & Erma (Selos) Phillips. She graduated from Carthage High School. She married Marvin Warner Peck on August 14, 1962, in West Carthage. Mr. Peck died on September 23, 2015. Dorothy retired in 2007 after 30 years of dedicated service as a bus driver for the Carthage Central School District. She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Lashure (Richard) Thompson, Evans Mills and Lori Carpenetti and her husband William, Alabama; and her son and his wife, Wayne & Abbie Peck, Castorland. Dorothy is also survived by 8 grandchildren, David (Melissa) Lashure, NH; Laurie Carpenetti, AL; Becky (Dusty) Seymour, AL; Rhonda (Craig) Crowe, AL; Billy (Sue) Carpenetti, AL; Ethan (Krista) Peck, Carthage; Randy (Jill) Peck, Glenfield; and Shelby Peck; along with 9 great-grandchildren, Benjamin “Ben”, Hannah, Braden, Blaze, Kolby, Carter, Levi, Madelynn, Sophia, Dalton, Wesley, Quinn, Elle, and Harlyn Rose. Also surviving are several grandchildren by marriage, Alan Miller and Ashley Ames and great-grandchildren Taylor, Tori, Chase, Macie, and Layne along with several special nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, doing puzzles on her iPad, and keeping in touch with her friends on Facebook. Dorothy loved making blankets for her great-grandchildren and going to the Akwesasne Casino, gambling with her son and daughter-in-law. She would “occasionally” eat at the Chatterbox with her friends, and she also was fond of her trips to Alabama to watch her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play baseball. Dorothy also enjoyed going to dances at the Evans Mills Firehall. She is predeceased by a sister, Alice, her husband, Leo Barber and a brother, Ralph and his wife Alice Phillips. Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Lundy Funeral Home, 500 State St., Carthage. A graveside service will be held privately by the family. The family would like to thank the Upstate Medical Staff on floor 9F for their professionalism, commitment, wonderful care and compassion, and excellent nursing care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Upstate Foundation at 750 E. Adams Street CAB326, Syracuse, NY 13210 Arrangements are being handled by Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service Inc. Condolences may be made online at www.lundyfuneralhome.com.