Published 3/7/02

Mooers Forks — Alma Marie Sample, 89, of Mooers Forks, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Meadowbrook Health Care in Plattsburgh to meet our Lord and her husband, David.

Alma married David James Sample on June 12, 1937, at St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks. David passed away Sept. 28, 1974.

Alma was a member of the former Mooers Grange. She was a parishioner of St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks and was a member of the Altar-Rosary Society of St Ann’s Church.

Previous to her marriage to David, Alma worked as a housekeeper for the McGregor family in Ellenburg Depot.

There were six children born to David and Alma who lived in and operated a dairy farm in Cannons Corners, Mooers Forks. She was a wonderful, caring mother and wife who cooked, sewed and provided tender loving care to her family.

Alma was most happy when she was spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, also her cat, Tiger and dog, Lassie. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donald and Norma Rabideau of Mooers; five sons and daughters-in-law, David Jr. and Sharron Sample Jr. of Altona, Bruce and Scarlett Sample of Mooers, Alton and Sandra Sample of Mooers Forks, George and Denise Sample of Mooers Forks and Roger and Sally Sample of Mooers Forks; a sister, Mildred Sample of Rouses Point; a sister-in-law, Geneva Gadway of Mooers Forks; Patricia Bracey of Rouses Point, her goddaughter whom she loved very much; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased, besides her husband, David, by one sister, Lena Hart; and four brothers, Louis, Dennis, Leo and Lawrence Gadway; and a grandson, Neil Sample.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Mooers. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday from St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial funds for St. Ann’s Church, St. Joseph’s Church in Mooers., St. Peter’s Church, and the Mooers E.M.S. Rescue Squad.

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PLATTSBURGH — Eugene H. Burnell Sr., 76, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Plattsburgh on April 25, 1925, the son of Arthur and Cecilia (Ayotte) Burnell.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was employed as a roofer for the Tilo Company in Plattsburgh and Poughkeepsie for many years.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eugene H. and Sarah Burnell Jr. of Morrisonville; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Claudia and Ellsworth Brown of Belle Vernon, Pa., Faith and Donald Spears of Kerhonkson, N.Y., Wendy Decker of Peru and her companion, Terry Berry, and Donna Wagner of West Chazy; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Joseph Burnell of Plattsburgh and Herbert and Gladys Burnell of Champlain; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Marjorie Dupraw of Clayburg, Esther and Hollis Moore of Dover Plains, Elizabeth and Joseph Miller of Bridgeport, N.Y., and Betty and Andy Miller of Ellenburg; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

His wife, Vera F. (Hargett) Burnell died in 1994 and a brother, Donald Burnell, also predeceased him.

Calling hours were held on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the O’Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday from St. Joseph’s Church in Dannemora. Interment will be in the parish cemetery in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association.

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Champlain — Russell G. Seymour, 81, of Champlain, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born April 8, 1920, in Rouses Point, the son of Joseph and Eva Seymour.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Labonty) Seymour; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Robert and Shirley Seymour of Connecticut, Francis Seymour of Champlain, Richard and Shirley Seymour of Mooers Forks and Allen and Heidi Seymour of Champlain; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jean and Garry Bickes of Hemmingford, Quebec, and Linda Favreau of Champlain; three brothers, Pat Seymour of Watervliet, Joseph Seymour of Watervliet, and Donald Seymour of Oklahoma; one sister, Mary Moran of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Russell was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Champlain for 50 years.

Calling hours will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. from St. Mary’s Church in Champlain.

JOHNSTOWN — Mr. Frank G. Conrad, 86, of 7 O’Neil Avenue, Johnstown, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at home.

He was born Feb. 22, 1916, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Frank G. and Elsie Griffith Conrad.

Mr. Conrad was a graduate of Collingdale (Pennsylvania) High School, and attended Drexel Institute. He was employed by General Electric Switch Gear Division in Philadelphia, the Scott Paper Company Engineering Division, Philadelphia, Georgia - Pacific Paper Division, Plattsburgh, and Mohasco Company Engineering Division, Amsterdam, retiring in 1981.

Upon retirement, he established a machine design consulting business, working primarily for Quick Cast in Plattsburgh.

Mr. Conrad is survived by his wife, Ruth S. Conrad; a son, Paul Conrad; and two granddaughters.

Mr. Conrad made an anatomical gift to the Albany Medical College .

There will be no funeral services or calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Brennan Humane Society.

Arrangements are by the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, Inc., 215 East Main Street, Johnstown.

MINEVILLE, N.Y. — John F. Tromblee, 78, of Sherman Road, Mineville, N.Y., died Tuesday March 5, 2002, at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Elizabethtown, N.Y.

He was born at Port Henry, N.Y., on Nov. 23, 1923, the son of Frank and Julia (Manning) Tromblee.

A retired employee of International Paper Co. Ticonderoga, where he was a member of The Quarter Century Club.

A veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Pat Ryan of Ticonderoga; three sons and two daughter-in-laws, Jack Tromblee of Ticonderoga, Richard and Gail Tromblee of Moriah and Paul and Nancy Tromblee of Mineville; Two sisters, Mary Kelly of Moriah Ctr, N.Y., and Frances Cobb of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; several great - grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Anna (Zelinski) Tromblee on Dec. 31, 1988.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, March 7, 2002, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry. A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted Friday, March 8, 2002, at 10 a.m. at the Church of All Saints, Mineville, N.Y. Father Michael Toth officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to the Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Elizabethtown, NY.

South Glens Falls —Floyd A. Robare, 80, of Wynnefield Drive, and formerly of Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at the Glens Falls Hospital after a short illness.

He was born on Feb. 16, 1922, in Ellenburg, the son of the late Eugene and Edith (Taylor) Robare and was raised by his late uncle, Elmer Taylor, who was very special to him.

Mr. Robare worked for NY Telephone for 37 years, retiring in 1982 and was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran.

He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Glens Falls Elks Lodge 81.

He enjoyed his family and friends, home remodeling and repair, learning and working on his computer, playing cards and his friends at Ron and Cathy’s Restaurant in South Glens Falls.

Besides his parents and uncle he was predeceased by his infant daughter, Patty Robare; his loving wives, Marion (Dillon) Robare and Barbara (St. Dennis) Robare; his sisters, Alma Parr and Naida Eisenbud; and his granddaughter, Bobbie Anne Johnson.

Survivors include his children, Mary Lou Sweet and her husband, John of Argyle, Lynn Howatt of Bayonne, N.J., and Chris R. Robare and his wife, Shamaine of South Glens Falls; his grandchildren, Christopher F. Robare, Richard R. Robare and James R. Johnson; Also Mary Beth Johnson and her husband, Robert of South Glens Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, at the M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 136 Main St., South Glens Falls. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Elizabethtown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.

BURKE — Gertrude Mae Johnston "Gert", 76, of State Route 11, Burke, died March 6, 2002, at Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, N.Y., where she had been a patient since Feb. 27, 2002.

She was born in Malone, N.Y., on May 11, 1925, the daughter of Robert and Lena (Travers) McCabe.

She was married to James G. Johnston Sr. on June 26, 1946, in St. Joseph’s Church, Malone.

Mrs. Johnston is survived by her husband of 55 years; 12 children and their spouses, Ann and Donald Patnode of Burke, N.Y., Bonnie and Norm Safford of Burke, N.Y., Jane and Dale Parmeter of Burke, N.Y., Kelly and Bruce Tavernier of Malone, N.Y., Gloria and Brian Beach of Chateaugay, N.Y., James and Kathy Johnston of Burke, N.Y., Robert and Joan Johnston of Burke, N.Y., Daniel Johnston and companion, Joyce Perusse of Burke, N.Y., David and Karen Johnston of Burke, N.Y., William and Nancy Johnston of Burke, N.Y., Dale and Diane Johnston of Burke, N.Y., and Donnie and Bonnie Tracy of Canton, N.Y.; 30 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Shirley McCabe of Middleport, N.Y., Robert and Josephine McCabe of Tully, N.Y., and Patrick and Edna McCabe of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Fran Dumas and Theresa Brixius in August 1995 and Esther Hyatt in December 1986; a brother, Kenneth McCabe in January 1996; and a son-in-law, Robert Schack in February 1984.

Mrs. Johnston graduated from Franklin Academy in 1945. She worked at A & P and Yandow’s and was also co-owner and founder of the Cherry Knoll Restaurant Inc., where she worked from September 1979 to October 1999.

Mrs. Johnston was a communicant of St. George’s Church, Burke. Her family was her pride and joy and her life.

Calling hours will be held at Chateaugay Funeral Home on Friday, March 8, 2002, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2002, in St. George’s Church, with Rev. Bill Edwards officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at Burke Center Cemetery, Burke .

Donations in her memory may be made to Burke Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad or Chateaugay Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad.

EDITH E. LUCIA, 81, of the Clinton County Nursing Home and formerly of Peru, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Dannemora March 8, 1920, the daughter of Joseph E. And Exzelia (Dupius) Lucia.

Calling hours will be held Friday from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru. A funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. William Reamer, chaplain at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, officiating. Burial will be in the spring in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Dannemora.

Phyllis latinville willis died Monday, March 4, 2002, at her home in Chatham, N.Y.

She was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Plattsburgh, the daughter of Augustus G. And Irene (Weightman) Latinville.

Calling hours were held on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at French-Prieter Funeral Home , 25 Railroad Ave., Chatham. A funeral Mass will be held on March 7, 2002, in Chatham.

Kenneth J. Smith, 51, of Crosby, Texas, and formerly of Putnam Station, passed away Monday, March 4, 2002, in Texas.

He was born May 31, 1950, in Ticonderoga.

Calling hours will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga. A funeral service will take place Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Log Chapel of Putnam Station. Burial will follow at the family plot of the Meadow Knoll Cemetery of Putnam Station.

PATRICK E. QUINN, 81, of Tupper Lake, N.Y., was called home by our heavenly Father on Monday, March 4, 2002.

He was born in Ogdensburg, N.Y., on Sept. 15, 1920, the son of L.P. and Mary (Sullivan) Quinn.

Hours of visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Richer Funeral Home on Thursday, March 7, 2002. A Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, March 8, 2002, at St. Alphonsus Church at 10:30 a.m. An honor guard service will follow the Mass.

MARY HYNES, 91, formerly of Pleasant Street in AuSable Forks and Keene Valley Neighborhood House, died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at the Horace Nye Nursing Home, Elizabethtown.

Mary was born in AuSable Forks July 19, 1910, the daughter of Camillio and Lucy (Orsini) Chasolen.

There will be no calling hours. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 10 a.m. at the Holy Name Catholic Church in AuSable Forks. Burial will be at a later date in the family plot in the parish cemetery. Zaumetzer - Sprague Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.