Published 08/11/02

KEESEVILLE — William F. Laundree, 77, of Scott Lane, Keeseville, N.Y., passed away at his home on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002.

He was born Dec. 16, 1924, the youngest son of Edward and Helen (Latourelle) Laundree.

He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943-1946 in the U.S. Navy and 1948 to 1955 in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed as a civilian at Hill Air Force Base in Utah and retired in 1971.

He was a member of the Elks Club and American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Keeseville.

From 1971 to 2002 he made Keeseville his home, where most people remember Bill as a Barkeeper at many local establishments.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and William Straight of Jay, N.Y.; four grandchildren, William Jr. And wife, Michelle, Jason, Amanda Stephanie; and one great-granddaughter, Myah all of Jay; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents; three brothers, Robert, James and Raymond predeceased him.

At Bill’s request there will be no calling hours or services.

Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville.

The family requests that any donations be made to: High Peaks Hospice, PO Box 195, Mineville, New York 12956.

Champlain — Julius S. Mayo, 68, of South Street, Champlain, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at his home.

He was born in Champlain on Nov. 24, 1933, son of the late Edgar and Yvonne (LaForest) Mayo.

He was a member and past Commander of the American Legion Post 767 and the Clinton County American Legion. He was also a long time member of the Champlain Volunteer Fire Department, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1418 and the Knights of Columbus Council in Rouses Point.

He is survived by his wife, the former Lucy (Monette-Davison) Mayo of Champlain, N.Y.; two daughters, Faith Ann Davison-Hauer and her husband, William, of Newfane, Vt., and Julie Davison-Bertrand and her husband, John, of Orange City, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, Reginald Mayo and his wife, Jane, of Rouses Point, N.Y.; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Vivian Vallee of Plattsburgh, N.Y., Veleta Parrish of AuSable Forks, N.Y., and Sidnee and Wayne Garrow of Peru, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Jeremy Bertrand of Deltona, Fla., and Hillary and Patrick Hauer of Newfane, Vt. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Julius was predeceased by three brothers, Gordon, Maynard, and Ronald; and three sisters, Bernice, Theresa, and Beulah.

There will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Champlain, on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mooers Forks.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Champlain Fire and Rescue, St. Mary’s Church or St. Mary’s Academy.

Arrangements are with Clark Funeral Home in Champlain.

PORT HENRY, N.Y. — On Thursday, August 8, the year 2002, we lost our Wife, Sister, Daughter and Mother to a better place.

Those of you who knew her realize the many lives she touched and the many things she did. Devoted to taking care of her father for the past years.

She was also a wildlife rehabilitator, ice water rescue, fire department member, rifle and bow instructor and County coordinator for the Essex County Sportsman Education Program, horsewoman and homemaker.

She was a lot of things to a lot of people and sadly overcome by a horrible disease that touches the lives of many. None of us wanted to see her go, but we certainly no longer wanted to see her suffer.

A lover of animals, hunting, fishing and the outdoors, in recent years she was unable to do many things she loved. We only pray that she is finally at peace and is back doing the things she loved to do. We will all miss her and hope she knows we all love her very much. Cash & Tango (the Labradors) wanted to say hi and they as well as all our animals, including her horse miss her very much.

She is survived by her husband, Philip T. Huchro; her daughter, Heather M. Huchro and companion, Harold Overbeck; her father, John Owen; her brothers, Jay Owen and wife, Marilyn, Jeff Owen and companion, Song and Jason Owen and grandchildren.

There will be a graveside service Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Union Cemetery, Moriah, N.Y. There will be a gathering at the Owen home, 68 Spring Street following the service.

In lieu of flowers, we are asking donations to be sent to the Port Henry Fire Department and the Moriah Ambulance Sqd.

Any food we ask to be brought to the house after the service.

David Collins, 49, of Don Jr. Way, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Ellenburg on April 23, 1953, son of the late William and Annie (LaFountain) Collins.

Calling hours will be Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Saranac Independence Cemetery in Saranac.

IRENE MAE DUMAS, 89, of San Diego Drive in Cathedral City, Calif., died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002, at Eisenhower Hospital.

She was born Oct. 3, 1912, in Malone, N.Y., the daughter of Albert and Delia (Brown) Nason.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, Aug. 14, 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 celebrated Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at 10 a.m. in St. John Bosco Church, with Rev. Thomas Moody officiating. Burial will take place in Notre Dame Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are through St. Mary - Murphy Funeral Home, Inc.

Mary A. Pelkey, 74, of County Route 13, North Bangor, N.Y., died unexpectedly Friday evening, Aug. 9, 2002, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, after being stricken at her home.

She was born in Malone, Aug. 5, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Violet (Griffin) Perry.

Calling hours will be Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Church in North Bangor, with the Rev. Peter Berg and Rev. Raymond Moreau officiating. Burial will be in St. John Bosco Cemetery in Malone.