Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown
Feb 3, 2011 - Dec 20, 2025
We are sp sorry to hear abour Nick.Love and hugs to you and the family
IDA STEENBURGH
December 27, 2025 | Carthage, NY | Friend
I’m so very sorry, May your memories provide support for all of you ❤
Andrea Maring
December 24, 2025 | Watertown, NY
Our deepest sympathies go out to all of Nicholas' family. God has called another brother home to continue his work. While we do not know you personally, the loss of a firefighter is truly touching to all of us in the fire service.
Rest easy Brother, we will take it from here.
Donna and Tom Hobart
Endwell Fire Department, Endwell NY
Tom Hobart
December 24, 2025 | Endwell, NY
So sorry for your loss ,,, gone way too soon ,, prayers , hugs and love to the family .
Sandi McCreadie
December 23, 2025
Our heartfelt condolences to your family on the loss of Nicholas. The loss of a young life—especially one so sudden—is beyond words, and no family should have to endure such pain. Please know you are in our thoughts during this difficult time.
David & Noreen Dunn
December 23, 2025 | Hammond, NY | Friend
On behalf of the Adams Center Fire Department, we are very sorry for your loss.
Joe Burke
December 23, 2025 | Adams Center, NY
So sorry for your loss . Our condolences to all the family . Prayers , faith & peace . ❤
December 23, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
James Monaghan
December 23, 2025 | Watertown, NY | Family
Andrew, Rebecca and Maddy. The loss of Nicholas is a pain words cannot heal. Our heartfelt condolences and hope that your cherished memories you all shared together will bring you comfort and peace and carry you through. Your Son’s spirit will forever remain in our hearts. I will always remember his beautiful smile and I will always remember him and Liam sleeping together in the playpen at Liam’s party, it was one of my favorite memories I will cherish forever. RIP Nicholas, we will always...
Ruth and Rob Farley
December 22, 2025 | Redwood, NY | Family
ADAMS, NY – Nicholas J. “Nick” Monaghan, 14, passed away on December 20, 2025, at home following a medical emergency.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and again from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home. A funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m., with Pastor Kurt Gehrke officiating. A celebration-of-life gathering will follow the service at the Westview Lodge in Henderson.
Nicholas was born in Watertown on February 3, 2011, the beloved son of Andrew and Rebecca Monaghan. He was a ninth-grade student at Belleville Henderson School, where he was a member of the FFA and had been involved in trapshooting for several years, a sport he truly cherished. He also worked part-time for Hylight Farm in Smithville.
A quiet soul, Nicholas found his loudest joy outdoors. He could often be found driving around the yard or searching for his next adventure. A lover of anything with an engine, he intended to attend the BOCES program for small engines next year. Nicholas also enjoyed music, especially Morgan Wallen, as well as fishing and snowmobiling. His love of the outdoors was matched only by his deep devotion to his family, whom he loved fiercely.
For several years, Nicholas volunteered for the Smithville Fire Department with his father. He was recently voted in as an honorary member.
Survivors include his parents, Andrew and Rebecca Monaghan of Adams; his sister, Madisyn Monaghan; his grandparents, Nancy Paul (Jason Williams), Jeffery S. Youngs (Cheryl Bigelow), and Pamela and James Stewart; his aunts and uncles, Shelby Farman, Jeffery and Brian Corbett-Youngs, Donald Monaghan, Adam Monaghan, Megan Monaghan, Kirstin Feldman, and Deana Monaghan, along with many additional aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his maternal great-grandparents, Carol Idzenga and Lynn and Norma Youngs.
Nicholas was predeceased by his grandfather, Donald Monaghan, and his great-grandfather, Ira Idzenga.
Nick’s family invites everyone to wear colors (especially his favorites, blue and red) to his services, in honor of his love for color.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Nicholas’ honor may be made to the Smithville Fire Department, 13727 Co. Rte. 63, Adams, NY 13605.
Arrangements are with Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at www.carpenterstoodley.com.
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