Published: 12/27/02

PERU — Margaret Kennedy Hebert, 101, formerly of Peru, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Plattsburgh, where she had been a resident since Feb. 2, 1996.

She was born June 22, 1901, in Plattsburgh, the daughter of Leonard and Karen (Pray) Howard.

She enjoyed cooking, sewing and crocheting. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by three sons and three daughters-in-law, John and Maude Kennedy of Peru, Eugene and Caroline Kennedy of AuSable Forks, Richard and Janice Kennedy of Peru; three daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Ellen and Lloyd Burke of Virginia, Kay Coolidge of AuSable Forks and Nancy Kepner of Vermont; two step daughters, Muriel Grady of Lake Placid, Colleen and Thomas Nagowski of Plattsburgh; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grand-children.

Those that predeceased her were her first husband, Edgar Kennedy, her second husband, Henry Hebert and a daughter, Doris LaDuke.

Calling hours will be Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks. Funeral service will follow the calling hours at 12 noon at the funeral home with Rev. Virginia Pierce, officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the family plot at Peru Cemetery Inc.

Family request no flowers, memorials may be to a charity of ones choice.

GREECE, NY — Katherine Irene Tyler, passed away at her home in Greece, N.Y., on Dec. 23, 2002.

She was born May 19,1926, in Vermontville, Franklin County, daughter of Clarence and Ella (Tucker) Tyler.

She is predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Ella (Tucker) Tyler; and brothers, George (Mary), Clarence and Wesley.

Survivors include her sisters, Geneva (Fred) Schroth and Leonora Tyler of Rochester; sisters-in-law Joyce Tyler of Brockport and Theresa Joyal Tyler of Warsaw; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was employed by General Dynamics and the City School District, as well as in the infant rooms at Park Ridge Free Methodist and Northside daycares. Her love for children was only exceeded by her love for the Lord; she was an active member of Immanuel Church of the Nazarene.

Family and friends are invited to call Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 noon at New Comer Family Funeral Home, 2636 Ridgeway Ave. Katherine's funeral service will follow Saturday calling hours. Interment will be at Falls Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 10 Franklin St., Rochester, NY 14604 or Immanuel Church, 99 Stonewood Ave., Rochester, NY 14612.

Champlain — Simone M. Juneau, 83, of Cedar St., Champlain, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Napierville, Quebec, on June 1, 1919, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Hebert) Tetreault.

She was employed at the Mooers Slipper Factory for several years and later was employed at St. Mary's cafeteria and. C.C.S. She also worked for Meals on Wheels until 1999. She was an avid bowler and was a member of the Champlain American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Champlain and was active in the Mission Center and C.Y.0. She was well known for the charity work she did to benefit the overseas missions.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Juneau of Champlain; seven sons and four daughters-in-law; Roland and June Juneau of Chazy, Guy and Mary Jo Juneau of Champlain, Robert and Rosemary Juneau of Rouses Point, Rene and Donna Juneau of Pawtucket, R.I., Kevin Juneau and his companion Dawn Collins of Plattsburgh, Gary Juneau of Champlain, Mitch Juneau of Champlain; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Maurice and Flore Tetreault of Buffalo, Roger and Ruby Tetreault of Champlain, Emile and Beatrice Tetreault of Syracuse; a sister and brother-in-law, Antionette and

George Gelineault of Plattsburgh; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A son, Bruce Juneau and a daughter Mary-Ann Juneau died earlier.

There will be no calling hours. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St Mary's Cemetery in Champlain.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Meadowbrook Activities Fund, 154 Prospect Ave. Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901.

The E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Champlain is in charge of arrangements. For directions and guest book, please visit www.legacy-com

West Chazy — Wayne P. Miller, 59, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Malone on June 14, 1943, the son of Benjamin and Ruth (McNeil) Nephew.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1966 and was employed as a supervisor at Wyeth Laboratories for 36 years until his retirement. He was an avid golfer.

He is survived by his wife, Susan (Recore) Miller of West Chazy; his sons, Craig Miller of Plattsburgh and his mother, Elliette Newkirk of Williston, Vt., Jesse Miller of West Chazy, two step children, Jonathan and Christa Magoon of West Chazy and Jason Magoon of Syracuse, his mother Ruth McNeil Nephew, five brothers and two sisters-in-law, Gary and Sharon Nephew of West Chazy, Daniel and June Nephew of West Chazy, Thomas Nephew of Rochester, Douglas Nephew of Gainesville, Fla., and Grey Nephew of Rochester; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Janice and Dave Butler of Rochester, Karen and George Murray of Fort Myers, Fla., Darlene Roloff of Asheville, N.C., Laurie and Kevin Dobert of Syracuse; his mother-in-law, Gertrude Recore Nichols of Chateaugay; two brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law, Donnie and Sharon Recore of Burke, Joanne Colburn King of Plattsburgh, Cindy Recore of Chateaugay, Debby and Robert Patnode of Chateaugay, Debby Recore of Chateaugay; a granddaughter, Jillian Magoon of West Chazy; and several nieces and nephews.

His father and a sister, Audrey Miller died earlier.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Mooers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Mooers United Methodist Church with the Rev. Al Johnson, pastor officiating. The pall bearers will be Gary Nephew, Daniel Nephew, Doug Nephew, Guy Nephew, Gerald Duprey and Corey Desranleau. Interment will be at a later date.

For directions and guest book, please visit www.legacy.corn

PLATTSBURGH — Ethel N. Johnson, 95, of Dennis Avenue, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Pamelia, N.Y., on Sept. 16, 1907, the daughter of Charles and Fanny (Wiswell) Neuroth.

Ethel attended and graduated from Evans Mills High School.

Mrs. Johnson married Francis J. Johnson in 1928 at the Clayton Methodist Church in Clayton, N.Y. Mr. Johnson died November 25,1984.

She was a hairdresser in Carthage for 30 years retiring November 31, 1972.

Mrs. Johnson was formerly a member of the Hairdressers Association of New York State, West Chazy Grange, Order of the Eastern Star and a volunteer with the CVPH auxiliary. She was presently a member of the Senior Citizens.

Survivors include one son, James and Sylvia Johnson of Granville, N.Y.; one daughter, Diana and Ronald Ewing of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; one sister, Blanche Farrell of Ithica, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Timothy Johnson of Rio Rancho, N.M., Tina Johnson Myers of Chile, Wis., and Scott Ewing of Plattsburgh; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Four brothers and seven sisters died earlier.

Calling hours will be held at the convenience of the family.

A graveside service will be at a later date in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY.

The R.W. Walker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

St. Albans, VT — Sylvia Ruth Cheeseman, 80, of St. Albans, Vt., passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at the Northwest Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt.

She was born June 18, 1922, in Dannemora, N.Y., the daughter of Lewis and Geneva (Garren) Frenyea.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Morton Emery, who passed away in 1962, her second husband, Arthur Cheeseman, who passed away in May of this year, and one sister, Audrey Myatt.

Sylvia is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, John and Carol Favreau of Champlain, N.Y.; two ladies that she brought up as daughters, Lillian Cookman and her husband Ralph of Champlain and Lucy Hebert; one brother, Austin Carlton Frenyea of Beekmantown, N.Y.; one sister and brother-in-law, Robert and Janis Gardener of West Chazy. Several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no public calling hours. Burial will take place later in the year in St. Mary's Cemetery in Champlain, N.Y.

Arrangements are with the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain, N.Y.

STOCKTON — Kay P. Orloff, 53, of 4799 Bacheller Road, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, peacefully with her family by her side in Vincent's Hospital.

She was born Oct. 1, 1949, in Plattsburgh, N.Y., the daughter of Harold and Marion (Temple)

Perkett.

She was a graduate of Willsboro Central School and Fredonia State University College with a degree in music education.

She was the proprietor of the Basket Patch in Bear Lake. She loved making crafts and was active in the Laona Methodist Church with the music program, as a Sunday school teacher, taught music lessons in guitar and piano, was a foster mother and friend and counselor to many.

Surviving are her husband of 31 years, Richard Orloff; her mother, Marion Helms; three sons, Marc Orloff, Scott Orloff and Anthony Moscato; four daughters, Lisa Clark, Sarah Orloff, Tammy Moscato and Sally Moscato; one grandchild; two sisters, Carol Murray and Marjorie Jaquish; and two brothers, Bill Perkett and Ed Perkett.

She was predeceased by her father and a niece.

Arrangements are by the Larson-Timko Funeral Home.

UPPER JAY — Lillian Kilburn, 90, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002, at the Horace Nye Nursing Home in Elizabethtown.

She was formerly from Upper Jay and Keene Valley. She was born in Wilmington, June 27, 1912, the daughter of Abram and Lillian (Hughes) Kilburn.

She graduated as valedictorian of her class from Lake Placid High School in 1930. She was employed in September 1930 at the Lake Placid High School office and remained there for 44 years.

Lillian is survived by two sisters, Susan (Kilburn) Doyle of Harrisburg, Pa., and Kathleen (Kilburn) LeClair of Upper Jay; one brother, Hughes Kilburn of Wilmington; and many nieces and nephews.

Seven siblings predeceased her, Irene Kilburn; Ulysses Kilburn, R. Basil Kilburn, Veryl (Kilburn) Wells, Marion (Kilburn) Wells, Roosevelt Kilburn and George Kilburn.

Calling hours will be Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, 3 to 5 p.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Horace Nye Nursing Home, Elizabethtown, N.Y. 12932.

LEESBURG, FLA — Theresa Doris Bombard, 72, of 107 Redbud Way, Leesburgh, Fla., died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2002.

Mrs. Bombard was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., she moved to Leesburg from Lake Wales Fla., in 1989. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and was involved in many activities at Hawthorne. "Everybody was her friend".

Survivors include, sister, Arleeda B. Hickey of Leesburg Fla.; nephew, Maurice B. Hickey of Cardova MD; nieces, Kathleen Shea of Ludlow, Mass., and Tammy Higgins of Groton, Conn., beloved brother-in-law, Maurice Hickey, Leesburg Fla.,; six great-nieces and nephews; and one great-great-niece.

Preceded in death by niece, Linda Fish in 1992.

A Mass of Christian burial for Theresa Doris Bombard will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2002 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Father John Giel, celebrant.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Charity of Choice.

Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, Fla., are in charge of the arrangements.

Gary M. Glindmyer, 51, of the True Brook Road, Saranac, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002.

He was born in Schenectady on March 7, 1951.

Calling hours will be held Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Griswold Funeral Home in Schenectady.

Local arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru.

Pauline A. Fletcher, 84, formerly of Rainbow Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, at the Willow Point Nursing Home, Vestal, N.Y.

She was born in Saranac Lake, on June 16, 1918, the daughter of Wilbur and Florence (Peete) Brown.

Calling hours will be at Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. A Bible Vigil will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday. A Mass of Christian burial will be held, Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Church in Lake Clear with Father Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Lake Clear in May.

Newton R. Jones, 88, of Sunnyview Lane, Malone, N.Y., died Dec. 25, 2002, at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone.

He was born in Ray Brook, N.Y., Sept. 17, 1914, the son of Nelson and Mable (Washer) Jones.

Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday Dec. 29, 2002, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Eustace Church in Lake Placid. Rev. Judson Pealer, rector will officiate. Burial will be in North Elba Cemetery in May.

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