Published: 01/17/03

Grand Isle, Vt./ Plymouth, N.H. — Weston Edwin Lea, 18, of Grand Isle, Vt., and Plymouth, N.H., -- gifted athlete, compassionate friend and loving son -- died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, in Plymouth, N.H., as a result of a pedestrian/car accident.

He was born in Burlington, Vt., on Jan. 17, 1984, the son of Dean Lea and Debra Gibbs. He was a senior at the Holderness School in Plymouth, N.H.

Weston was an outstanding athlete, achieving high honors in both soccer and ice hockey. He played youth soccer with Nordic Spirit Soccer Club and youth ice hockey with Essex and Milton. He played for the Green Mountain Glades junior hockey team before joining the team at Holderness School. He held the Holderness record for most soccer goals scored in one season.

His feisty spirit on rink and field was balanced by the depth and warmth of his heart and his wry sense of humor. His sensitivity to human nature and life values motivated him to help family and friends or anyone whose spirit needed uplifting. He was a bright light that illuminated the lives of many. His flame will burn on in the hearts and minds of those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his parents, Dean Lea and Debra Gibbs of Grand Isle, Vt.; one brother, Evan Lea, also of Grand Isle; his paternal grandmother, Thelma Lea of Peru, N.Y.; his maternal grandparents, Donald and Joan Ann Gibbs of Crown Point, N.Y.; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and hundreds of classmates at the Holderness School in New Hampshire.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18th, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Holderness School Scholarship for underprivileged students in memory of Weston Lea and Mike D'Amico -- a scholarship reflecting the character and concerns of Weston and Mike. Contributions may be sent to Holderness School, P.O. Box 1879, Chapel Lane, Plymouth, NH 03264.

PLATTSBURGH — Wendell F. Hughes Sr., 61, of Halsey Court, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in West Chazy, N.Y., on Jan. 31, 1941, the son of Franklin and Bertha (Blaney) Hughes.

Mr. Hughes married Joan Gamache at St. Mary's Church in Champlain in 1963.

He was a private, bulk mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for many years.

Wendell liked moose, scale model antique cars and enjoyed his family.

Survivors include his wife Joan of Plattsburgh; four sons, Wendell Hughes and his wife Pamela of Plattsburgh, Rob Hughes and his wife Mary of Peru, Randy Hughes of Plattsburgh and Lance Hughes of Yonkers, N.Y.; one daughter, Beth Gebo of Plattsburgh; one brother, Howard Hughes and his wife Ruby of Chazy; three sisters, Shirley and Clifford Renadette of Peru, Edith and Clarence Parker of West Chazy and Judy DeCoste of Plattsburgh; one sister-in-law, Velma Hughes of West Chazy; five grandchildren, Kyle, Lukas and Mallory Hughes and Jonathan and Caitlin LeClaire; and many nieces and nephews.

One brother, Douglas Hughes; one sister, Carol Brothers; and one granddaughter, Chelsea LeClaire, died earlier.

Calling hours will be held at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, from 9 to 11 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Floyd Bleaux conducting the service.

Burial will be in the Dragoon Cemetery in Sciota in the spring.

Wilmington — Carolyn A. Way, 55, of Springfield Road, Wilmington, N.Y., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Keene Valley, N.Y., on Sept. 1, 1947, the daughter of James and Doris (Geppner) Bruce.

Carolyn was a graduate of Lake Placid High School, Class of 1965. She was married to Reginald H. Way in AuSable Forks on Aug. 31, 1968.

She had been receptionist at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake and then at the Health Care Center at Adirondack Medical Center in Lake Placid. Prior to that, she had worked at Santa's Workshop in Wilmington for several years. Carolyn had been very active in the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations and had been tax assessor in Wilmington in 2000 and 2001.

She is survived by her husband, Reginald H. Way of Wilmington, N.Y.; her mother, Doris LaRue of Wilmington; two daughters, Stephanie Rose and her husband Andrew of Saranac Lake and Brittany Way of Wilmington; and a daughter-in-law, Stella Rosio of Jay. She is also survived by two brothers, Marty Bruce of Lake Placid and Marcel Bruce of Wilmington; three sisters, Sandra Smith of Plattsburgh, Anna Payro of AuSable Forks and Vicki Macey of Saranac Lake. There are also two stepsisters, Agnes Riley of Wilmington and Helen Watson of Lake Placid. Mrs. Way is also survived by five grandchildren, Reginald Way III of Jay, Carol Way of Jay, Jacqulynn Rose, Cassitty Rose and Iyleeh Rose, all of Saranac Lake.

Carolyn was predeceased by her father, James Bruce; a son, Reginald Way II; two brothers, Monty Bruce and Mel Bruce; and a stepfather, Joseph LaRue.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside prayer service for family and friends will be held Saturday morning, Jan. 18, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Haselton Cemetery in Wilmington, N.Y. Rev. Marty Bausman, pastor of the Wilmington Church of the Nazarene, will officiate.

The family requests donations be made to the Wilmington Fire Department or the American Cancer Society in her memory.

The Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements.

Mooers Forks — Robert D. Hough, 68, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at his home.

He was born in Mooers Forks on July 3, 1934, the son of George and Delinda (Lafountain) Hough.

Robert was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for Georgia Pacific, Seaway and the Mooers Highway Department.

He was a member of St. Ann's Church, the Ellenburg Knights of Columbus, the Mooers Fire Department and a former Fire Chief of Mooers Station 2.

Survivors include his wife, the former Joyce Boadway; a son, David Hough of Mooers Forks; three daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Herbert Dann of Mooers Forks, Debra and David Burdo of Mooers Forks and Sheila and Mike Perreault of Churubusco; an adopted son, Donald St. John of Constable; a sister, Joyce Hebert of Constable; two nephews, Mike and Billy Hough; a niece, Carolyn LaValley; nine grandchildren, Reginald and Nicky Poupore Jr., Dawn and Robert Miller, Charity and Michael Derek, Lisa and Eric Garrand, Becky Burdo, Daniel Burdo, Travis Perreault and Ashly and Alex Hough; and six great-grandchildren.

His brother, Dennis Hough, died before him.

Calling hours were held on Thursday, Jan. 16th at the E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Ellenburg Depot. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. from St. Ann's Church in Mooers Forks. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Donald J. Favro, 66, formally of Lake Placid and a resident of Macon, Ga., died at the Medical Center of Central, Ga., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003.

He was born in Lake Placid on July 20, 1936, the son of Oliver and Delia (White Levitt) Favro.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, Jan. 19th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 20th at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Church. Rev. Patrick O'Reilly and Rev. Michael Gaffney will officiate. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery in May.

Herbert C. Long, 93, of Nautilas Avenue, Daytona Beach, Fla., died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Robert D. (HENRY) Desourdy, 67, of 30 Greenwood St., died at his home Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003.

He was born in Lake Placid on Sept. 19, 1935, the son of Irvin and Alice (Pelky) Desourdy.

Friends may call Saturday, Jan. 18th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 19th at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Judson Pealer, rector of St. Eustace Episcopal Church in Lake Placid, will officiate. Burial will be in North Elba Cemetery in May.

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