Altona — Alden Fredrick Deyo, 82, left this world Monday, March 3, 2003, at his home with his devoted wife and children at his bedside following a long illness.

Alden was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Altona to Fredrick W. Deyo and Lillian M. (Bodah) Deyo.

Alden was a graduate of Ellenburg Central School, attended Burlington Law School and Albany Law School. Alden and Irene were married on Sept. 22, 1941, at St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks.

Alden helped build and operate the Altona Theater. Later, Alden was Town Clerk for Altona. For many years he was self-employed as a truck driver and became owner of his own fleet of trucks that supplied lime for both commercial and agricultural use over the North Country. After retiring from his trucking business he than was owner and operator of Deyo’s Service Station in Chazy, N.Y. After moving his family to Chazy in 1959 he extended his business to Deyo’s Grocery at the same location in Chazy, from 1960 to 1972, with his loving wife, Irene, always working at his side. Alden returned to reside in Altona in 1977, where he owned Deyo’s Apartments until he retired.

Alden belonged to the Chazy Lion’s Club while residing in Chazy, he enjoyed boating and was a licensed navigator as a member of the U.S. Power Squadron. Alden and Irene also enjoyed traveling in their RV motor home, visiting their children in Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Tennessee. He was a member of Good Sammer’s RV Club chapter 50. In the 1990’s Alden accomplished his dream to see California by traveling cross country. Alden was a member of the Holy Angel’s Church and did volunteer work at the Bingo hall. He also enjoyed NASCAR racing and attended many races.

Alden is survived by his wife, Irene Dora (Parsons) Deyo of Altona; four sons and daughters-in-law, Alden and Stella Deyo of Coopersville, Kevin and Debra Deyo of Altona, Jeffrey and Marcy Deyo of White Hall and Brad and Ivory Deyo of Louisville, Ky.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Glenn Latremore of Chazy, Sharron and Larry Miller of Beekmantown and Vanessa Deyo of Montgomery, Texas; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a sister, Theresa Lamoy of Middlegrove, N.Y.; a sister-in law, Lorraine Nephew of Ladylake, Fla.; Aunt Esterine Bodah of Altona; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Alden was predeceased by his parents, Fredrick and Lillian (Bodah) Deyo; two sons, Jerry Dwight Deyo and Scott Ryan Deyo; and a daughter, Lillian May (Deyo) Smith.

The family wishes to extend their thanks and gratitude to Hospice of the North Country for all their support.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, March 5, 2003, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Altona. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday, March 6, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. from Holy Angel’s Church in Altona. Burial will follow in Holy Angel’s Cemetery in Altona later in the year.

Donations in Mr. Deyo’s memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country or to the Autism Society of Northern New York c/o Mrs. Irene Deyo, P.O. Box 97, Altona, NY 12910.

Saranac Lake — Colin Kelley died at his home on Saturday, March 1, 2003, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

He was born on Sept. 10, 1942, in Plattsburgh, N.Y., son of Peter and Irene Kelley. He graduated from Keeseville High School in 1961.

Preferring warm weather and wanting a change of scenery, he moved to Boca Raton, Fla.

He enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1963. Upon his discharge in 1965, he returned to Florida and in 1967 moved back to New York to be closer to his family and to work for the New York State Department of Corrections. He retired as a sergeant in 1993, anxious to pursue other interests. By that time, he and his wife, Lorraine, were running a tour boat business on the Saranac River. In the summer of 1993, they started a tent rental business, "Lorraine’s Tents and Tours". The business quickly escalated into a highly successful party rental enterprise known as "Lorraine’s Tent and Party Rentals" with numerous tents and all the accessories necessary for spectacular events. It was Colin’s pride and joy, he put his heart and soul into every event.

Having sold the previous boat in 1998, he and his wife designed a new, larger one. They established a new tour company, "Scenic River Cruises", sailing daily from Riverside Park in Saranac Lake. Despite the illness, Colin loved being on the boat, cruising whenever he could. He often wore a shirt of his own creation that stated "Caution: Broken Neurons On Board". It was his own effort to increase awareness of this dreadful disease, all the while maintaining a great sense of humor. His positive attitude was a great inspiration to all.

Colin Kelley is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine, whom he married on Nov. 28, 1988. He is also survived by one son, Matthew of Lake Placid; two daughters, Amy Schuler of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Erin Schuler of Birmingham, Mich.; one grandson, Bryce Kelley; his brother and sister-in-law, Peter and Pearl Kelley of Keeseville; one sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Robert Studebaker of Virginia; an aunt, Bernadette Lesperance; and several nieces and nephews, including his godson, Nicholas Kelley.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A bible vigil will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Bernard’s Church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

To honor Colin, Tad Stoorza will ride his bicycle back to New York from Gunnison, Colo., in May in order to raise money for ALS research. The family requests contributions be made either to support that effort in care of Debbie Stoorza or the funeral home or to High Peaks Hospice in memory of Colin Kelley.

Ticonderoga — James Drinkwine, 89, of Ticonderoga, passed away Monday, March 3, 2003, at the Moses-Ludington Hospital of Ticonderoga.

He was born in Mineville, Oct. 31, 1913, the son of the late George and Harriet (Marquay) Drinkwine.

In the early 1930’s, Mr. Drinkwine served in California with the C.C.C.’s.

He has been a resident of Ticonderoga for most of his life. He was employed by the International Paper Company of Ticonderoga for 39 years and was a member of the Company’s Quarter Century Club.

Mr. Drinkwine was a member of the St. Isaac Jogues Council 333 Knights of Columbus of Ticonderoga.

He was predeceased by one son, William P. Drinkwine; and a brother, John Drinkwine.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Helen M. (Dennett) Drinkwine; four sons, Edward J. Drinkwine of Gulon, Ark., Richard G. Drinkwine of Whitehall, Ronald T. Drinkwine of Ticonderoga and Lawrence Drinkwine of Ticonderoga; one daughter, Margaret McLaughlin of Ticonderoga; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday from 11 to 1 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ticonderoga. The Rev. William G. Muench, pastor, will officiate. The Rite of Committal will take place at the family plot of St. Peter & Paul Cemetery of Port Henry in the spring.

ROUSES POINT — Florence P. Bechard, 90, of Rouses Point, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the Cedar Hedge Nursing Home in Rouses Point.

She was born March 17, 1912, in Rouses Point, the daughter of Victor and Rosemma (Gregoire) Hebert.

She married Frank Bechard, June 22, 1932, in St. Patrick’s Church in Rouses Point.

Florence was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America in Rouses Point.

Florence was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Frank who passed away Aug. 6, 1982; one son, Ronald Bechard who passed away January of 2003; one brother, Norman Hebert; and one sister, Cecile.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Claude and Beverly Bechard of Rouses Point and North Port, Fla.; one brother, Norman Hebert of Oregon; four sisters, Estelle Hebert, Gertude Hebert, Evelyn Hebert and Claire Hebert, all of Plattsburgh; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, March 4, 2003, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 1 p.m. from St. Mary’s Church in Rouses Point.

Donations in Florence’s memory may be made to the Rouses Point Rescue Squad.

Keeseville — William A. Ptaszynski, 60, of Basket Avenue, Keeseville, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at his home.

He was born in Amsterdam, Feb. 15, 1943, the son of Alfred and Mary (Krawczyk) Ptaszynski.

He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964. Bill graduated from the Albany Medical Center School of Nursing in 1968 and then from Berkshire Medical Center School of Anesthesia in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1970.

He was employed at CVPH as a staff nurse anesthetist from 1971 to 1972. Then worked at the Wilson Hospital in Johnson City as a nurse anesthetist from 1972 to 1975. He retired from the Buffalo VA Hospital where he was a employed as a nurse anesthetist from 1976 to 1994.

Bill was a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the American Legion Post 20 in Plattsburgh and the Disabled American Veterans.

He enjoyed hunting, hiking and canoeing.

Survivors include his wife, the former Linda Porter of Keeseville; a sister, Celeste Pugliesi of Lake Placid, Fla.; aunt and uncle, Erny and Chester Krawczyk of Amsterdam; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no public calling hours or services.

Donations in his memory may made to the Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department or the Disabled American Veterans.

Arrangements are by the Hamilton Funeral Home.

Cadyville — Jeremy J. LaFountain, 23, of Cadyville died on Sunday, March 2, 2003.

He was born in Plattsburgh on Dec. 21, 1979, the son of Edward J. and Katherine (Beinhold) LaFountain.

He was employed as a technician at Della Honda in Plattsburgh.

He is survived by his mother, Katherine Lord of Cadyville; his girlfriend, Erin Green of Dannemora; two daughters, Samantha and Cassidy LaFountain of Dannemora; a sister, Carrie Carnright of Santa Barbara, Calif.; his paternal grandfather, Edward J. LaFountain of Tampa, Fla.; his paternal grandmother, Alice LaFountain of Tampa, Fla.; his maternal grandfather, Harry F. Bren of Plattsburgh; and several aunt, uncles and cousins.

His father, Edward LaFountain III died in October of 1999.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the O’Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday from the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his daughters, Samantha and Cassidy.

She was born in Montrose, Colo., April 24, 1914, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lavica (Mahoney) Jones.

Calling hours will be Wednesday 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 Thursday at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church in Malone. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Chateaugay, N.Y., in the spring.

Lillian E. Scott, 99, formerly of Mullica Hill, N.J., died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Cedar Hedge Nursing Home, Rouses Point, where she had lived since 1992.

She was born in Elmer, N.J., the daughter of Lewis H. and Gussie (Munyan) Erdner.

Calling hours and funeral service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Mullica Hill, N.J., at 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003. A memorial service will be held at Three Steeples United Methodist Church, Champlain, at a later date.

Joseph C. Boadway, 64, of the Number 5 Road, Churubusco, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, N.Y.

He was born in Churubusco, N.Y., on May 13, 1938, the son of Oliver and Elizabeth (Rousell) Boadway.

Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 5, 2003 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2003, in St. Patrick’s Church with Rev. Ray Moreau, officiating.

Burial will take place in the spring at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Chateaugay.