Published 2/21/02

New Canaan — John House of Rural Drive, New Canaan, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at Norwalk Hospital. The cause of death was pneumonia.

Mr. House was 85. He was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late Elliot Campbell House and Amy (Bertine) House.

He was a graduate of Pelham Memorial High School, Pelham Manor, N.Y., and attended Columbia University.

Much of his career was with the Linde Division of Union Carbide Corporation, where he was a sales manager for hospital oxygen. He retired in 1981.

He was involved in Boy Scouting through much of the first half of his life. In addition to Scouting, he enjoyed photography, model railroading, and in his vigorous years, hiking.

As a young man he spent several summers at his brother’s home in Keens. His love of the area endured and he frequently visited, enjoying the mountains and forest, family, and friends including a trip in July 2001.

Mr. House survived two wives Barbara Tallman House, whom he married in 1942, and Anne Chariton (Eselgroth) House, whom he married in 1986.

He was predeceased by his brother, Frederic E. House of Keene Valley, N.Y.

His survivors include his only child, Lt. Colonel Arthur E. House (U.S. Army, retired) and his daughter-in-law, Barbara House of Rural Drive. Other survivors include a stepson, Ted Eselgroth of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; two grandchildren, Claire E. House of Washington, D.C., and James E. House of Cumberland, Md.; his sister-in-law, Carolyn. K. House of Keene Valley, N.Y.; and a niece and nephew, Diana C. House, and Lawrence F. House, both of Keene Valley, N.Y.

A memorial service will take place at St. Marks Episcopal Church, New Canaan, at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002. There are no visiting hours or other arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Uniformed Firefighters Association, 4 Penfield Place, Pelham, New York 10803-3200. Please annotate checks In Memory of John A. House, Troop 4, B.S.A.

Ticonderoga — Daniel Franklin Crossman Sr., 80, formerly of South Street, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at the Moses - Ludington Nursing Home of Ticonderoga.

He was born in Hague, Jan. 10, 1922, the son of the late Franklin A. and Frances (Fish) Crossman.

Mr. Crossman was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Italy during World Wars II. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in action in Italy.

He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corporation in Idaho.

He was a lifetime resident of Hague, Ticonderoga and Crown Point. He was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Hague.

Mr. Crossman was employed by the International Paper Company of Ticonderoga for 40 years until his retirement and was a member of the Company’s Quarter Century Club.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Louise E. (LaRock) Crossman, his second wife, Audrey Crossman; two brothers, Alfred Crossman and Richard Crossman; one sister, Madeline Monico; and one granddaughter, Tina Louise Signor.

Survivors include one son, Daniel F. Crossman Jr. and his wife, Angeline of Ticonderoga; two daughters, Judith LaPann and her husband Lawrence of Ticonderoga and Louise Trudeau and her husband, Lawrence of Ticonderoga; and one brother, Frank Crossman of Ticonderoga. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; eight great - grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga, The American Legion will conduct services 6 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. The Rev. Lauren P. Maxson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, will officiate.

Interment will take place in the spring at the family plot of the Valley View Cemetery of Ticonderoga.

Lois Osgood Young, 78, formally of Greenwood Street in Lake Placid, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, N.Y.

She was born in Lake Placid, June 10, 1923, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Walker) Osgood.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid. The Lake Placid American Auxiliary will hold a prayer service at 11 a.m. followed by the funeral service, with Rev. Mark Demers officiating. Burial will be in North Elba Cemetery in May. The Clark Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth M. Crary, 80, formerly of Plattsburgh died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at the Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, North Carolina.

Arrangements were incomplete Wednesday evening at the O’Neill - Redden - Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.