Published 4/20/02

Peru — Ronald H. Shane, 70, of Maiden Lane, Peru, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Jersey City, N.J., the son of Gordon and Ruth (Krebs) Shane.

Ronald was a MSGT in the United States Air Force. His final assignment was Plattsburgh Air Force Base where he retired following 23 years of service.

Upon his retirement, he began driving school bus for the Peru Central School, retiring in 1994.

Ronald was an honorary member of the Peru Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7273 in Peru.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, the former Ann Johnson of Peru; two sons, Patrick Shane of Corning, N.Y., and TSGT Michael Shane of Landover, Md.; and one daughter, Kathy Shane of Alexandria, Va.; and six granddaughters, Bronwyn, Kathryn, Rachael, Chyna, Maureen, and Sarah.

There will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru, with Rev. Vicente Jazmines, pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow in the Saratoga National Cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association.

Arrangements are by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru.

AUSABLE FORKS — Anna M. Gravelle, 70, formerly of senior citizens housing, AuSable Forks and the Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Plattsburgh, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at the CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh.

Ann was a member of the Holy Name Catholic Church helping out with many organizations.

She was a past member of Holy Name Catholic Daughters of America. She also worked for many years on the Essex County board of Elections. For many years she was a seamstress at Santa’s Workshop and retired from there with ORDA.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Tina Gravelle of Port Kent; and a Daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Daniel Thwaits of Jay; four grandchildren, Gregory Gravelle, Patricia Gravelle, Christopher Thwaits and Michele Baker; four great - grandchildren, Dru Gravelle, Dylan Baker, Christopher Thwaits Jr. and Chelsea Thwaits; and a sister, Elizabeth Jennings of Saranac Lake.

Calling hours will be Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the Zaumetzer - Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 AM at the Holy Name Catholic Church in AuSable Forks. Burial will follow in the family plot at Fairview Cemetery, AuSable Forks.

Memorials to her may be made to the AuSable Forks Volunteer Ambulance Service. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

On April 18, 2002, Victor Venne completed his journey here on earth. Victor, better known to all as Junior or Clem Hawkins, was born to Clara (Defayette) Venne and Victor Venne in Saranac on Feb. 6, 1924.

Victor worked for the Saranac Central school system from 1953 until his retirement in 1978. During this period he was also employed by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department as a part-time Deputy Sheriff.

It was, however, under the stage name of Clem Hawkins that he was best known. His love of people and music was apparent to all who went to see him play his guitar, pick a mandolin, call a square dance or sing country music, when it was country music. He and his wife June entertained in the local area from 1949 until illness robbed him of the ability to perform up to his standards. He passed his ability and love of music on to his children and performed for many years with his wife, sons, Roland and Tom and his daughter, Julie as the Clem Hawkins Family Band.

If anything came close to his love of music, it was his love for the outdoors. By the time he was six years old he had a double barreled shotgun and a fishing pole and was seldom far from either. He spent a great deal of time with good friends hunting and fishing. Work always seemed to be something he would squeeze in between fishing and hunting seasons.

He spent many happy hours playing pinochle with his family and friends.

If anything surpassed his love of music and the outdoors, it was his love for his family and friends. He was the most non-judgmental person we have ever known. He treated all people equally, regardless of social status or wealth. He was generous and loved to joke and entertain even when he struggled with pain. He will be sorely missed by everyone who truly knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, June S. (Desrocher) Venne; his daughters, Deborah C. Venne, Julie A. Hogan and her husband, Michael, and his son, Tom Venne. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Frank, Eric and Khristina Bretthauer, Tim Dufrane, Eldric, Jason and Roland Venne and Patrick, Anna and Colin Hogan. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his beloved son, Roland; his parents, brothers, Addison and Eldric; and his favorite cousin, Roland.

We are sure that he probably has already sung the Wabash Cannonball to St. Peter, put his boat in the water, checked the deer runs and has a pinochle game on tap.

We are glad that his pain has ended, but are very sad that he had to leave us behind. We love you "father" and will see you again some day.

At his request, there will be no calling hours. Services will be private.

MINEVILLE, N.Y. — Louis T. Fernandez, Mineville, N.Y., 70, of Joyce Road, Mineville, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2002, at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington, Vt., following a short illness.

He was born in Witherbee, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 1932, the son of Anthony and Mary (Concklino) Fernandez.

He married Sandra McLaughlin Jan. 11, 1957, at St. Patrick’s Church, Port Henry.

During his life he served in the Korean War from September 1952 to July 1954, where he received a Purple Heart. He was a lifetime member of Mineville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5802.

He attended Albany Business College and worked for 29 years at The Committee For Economic Improvement until his retirement in 1996.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandra of Mineville; one son, Michael and his companion, Joanne of Plantation, Fla.; two daughters, Kathleen Thompson and her husband, Brett of Moriah and Kelly Cross and her husband, Brian of Moriah Center; three grandchildren, Landon and Lauren Cross and Gabrielle Fernandez. Other survivors include two brothers, an identical twin, Anthony of Witherbee and James of Moriah; five sisters, Evelyn Barbetta of Clifton Park, Angeline Allard of Rensselaer, Theresa Martin of Rhode Island, Josephine Brace of Mineville and Delores Burhart of Mineville; and many nieces and nephews.

His father, Anthony, his mother, Mary, predeceased him, also brothers, Manuel Fernandez, Joseph, John and Andrew Russo.

Calling hours will be Sunday, April 21, 2002, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday, April 22, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Church of All Saints in Mineville, with Father Michael Toth officiating. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cemetery in Moriah.

Arrangements are under the direction of Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry.

Memorial donations may be made to the Moriah Ambulance Squad.

Jeffrey Michael Boddy, 34, formerly of Greenery Care Center, Acton Street, Wooster, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

He was born in Rochester, N.Y., on June 27, 1967, the son of Laurence and Jacqueline (Pearse) Boddy.

A memorial service will he held in Caledonia at a later date.

The Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake was in charge of arrangements.

Camille Leo Fleury, died on April 17, 2002.

Camille was born Feb. 7, 1930, in Malone, N.Y. He was the son of Leo and Lillian (Hoy) Fleury.

Calling hours will be Monday, April 22, 2002, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame Church, with Msgr. Denis Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery.

ROSE E. BURDO, 96, of Plattsburgh, died Friday, April 19, 2002, at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

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

AUSABLE FORKS — A Mass for all the deceased of Holy Name & St. Matthew’s parishes will be celebrated Saturday, April 27, 2002, at 9 a.m. at the Holy Name Cemetery, Au Sable Forks, weather permitting. Following the Mass prayers will be offered at each graveside starting at 9:45 a.m. All family and friends are asked to be at their gravesides for these committal prayers for the following : Helen Saltmarsh, Peg Fountain, Michael Changelo and Mary Hynes.

The following will have graveside services on Thursday, May 9, 2002, at p.m. At the Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Au Sable Forks; Richard Crahan, John L. Richards and Eulalia Garso.