Published 07/25/02

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Jeanette Amelia Rothamel, 84, of Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, died suddenly Monday, July 22, 2002, at CVPH surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 26, 1918, in Astoria, N.Y., the daughter of Arnold and Josephine Muller.

She was predeceased in 1958 by her husband, Arthur Rothamel who she married in November 1943 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lynbrook, N.Y.

Jeanette was a graduate of Brown Secretarial School in New York City and was employed as a secretary in the Freeport Public School System for the better part of her career.

She was an active member of both Christ Lutheran Church in Freeport and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Plattsburgh. An avid knitter, she was active in RSVP, volunteered her time at the Boy Scout office in Plattsburgh and was a member of the Order of the Easter Star. She was a former president of the Schuyler Falls Senior Citizen group and was involved in numerous Senior Citizen Centers in the North Country and a member of the Plattsburgh Newcomer’s Group.

Jeanette is survived by a son, Paul Rothamel of Freeport, N.Y., a daughter-in-law, Cynthia; and a daughter and son-in law, Lois and Ron Wilson of Port Kent. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Erik, Susan, Andrew, Andrea and Joy; and a great-grandchild, Jason.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her parents; a brother; and a sister.

A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 10 Adirondack Lane at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2002, with the Reverend Julie Bergdahl officiating. A reception to meet family and friends will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Burial services will be held at the Long Island National Pinelawn Cemetery on Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale, N.Y.

Arrangements are under the direction of the R. W. Walker Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, Jeanette requested that donations be made to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer or the Adirondack Council Boy Scouts of America.

MONTREAL, CANADA — Otto Gottrich, 78, of Montreal, passed away on July 19, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Beloved husband of 53 years to Helene Gottrich; he was the devoted father and father-in-law of Bruni and Alan Michaud of Peru and Claudia and Andrew Cziraky of Toronto, Canada; as well as an affectionate "Opa" to Kristofer Michaud of Montreal, Canada, Nikolas Michaud of Texas and Adam and Julia Cziraky of Toronto.

A Mass will be held at St. Bonifatius Church, 3760 Hotel de Ville, Montreal, at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2002, followed by inhurnment in the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, 1297 Chemin de la Foret in Outremont, Canada.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation or St. Mary’s Hospital Oncology and Palliative Care Unit.

ORMOND BEACH, FLA. — John P. Glasgow, 84, of Ormond Beach, Fla., died Friday, July 19, 2002, at Bishop’s Glen in Holly Hill, Fla.

Mr. Glasgow was born in Omaha, Neb. on Oct. 21, 1917, the son of John Paul and Mary Margaret McManus Glasgow.

He married Lydia Mae Wheeler July 6, 1941. She predeceased him on Dec. 5, 1970. He later married Mary Louise Towey, who died on July 30, 1999.

He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Chadron State in Nebraska, a master’s degree from Syracuse University and an advanced degree in administration from St. Lawrence University.

In 1944, he moved his family to the Buffalo area, where he taught and trained aviation mechanics. In 1945, he moved to Dannemora, where he assumed a position of business teacher at Dannemora Union Free School. In 1952, he was appointed supervising principal of the K-12 Dannemora School. From 1958 to 1978, served as Beekmantown Central’s first high school principal. During that time, he and his family lived on Cumberland Head. Following his retirement in 1978, he moved his family to Ormond Beach, Fla., where he has since resided.

His life revolved around family, friends and education. He enjoyed playing golf and pool with friends. He loved sports, crossword puzzles, Scrabble and reading. He followed the north country schools and sports with great interest, especially that of his beloved Beekmantown Central.

Survivors include three sons, Ret. Col. John P. Jr. of Manassas, Va., Tom E. of Plattsburgh and George Mekeel of San Francisco, Calif.; four daughters, Patricia Moell, Raleigh, N.C., Joanne Glasgow, of Denville, N.J., Melanie Selig of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Mary Lin Haddock of West Palm Beach, Fla.; one sister, Maureen Larson of Yuma, Ariz.; and many grandchildren and great - grandchildren.

Arrangements are entrusted to Volusia Memorial Funeral Home in Ormond Beach and by Brown’s Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2002, at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Plattsburgh, with burial to follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Immediately following burial, a reception for family and friends will be held at the Inn at Smithfield.

Memorial donations may be made to the John A. Glasgow memorial scholarship fund at Beekmantown Central School, Attn. business office, P.O. Box 829, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

BUCHANAN — There will be a memorial service and social hour for the former Plattsburgh resident, Jeanne Zigmund Buchanan on Saturday, July 27, 2002, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4 Palmer Street from 3 to 6 p.m. Jeanne passed away Feb. 24, 2002, at her home in Rochester Hills, Mich. Her sons, Tim, Eric and Dan, all currently of Minnesota will be hosting, and all friends of the family are invited to attend. Contact the family at 651-221-0204. Local arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.