WEST CHAZY — Albert Farbotko, 92, born Nov. 17, 1910, in Zaprozja, Ukraine, the son of Polish parents Jan and Urszula (Lukaszewicz) Farbotko, died peacefully surrounded by family in his home in West Chazy on Saturday, March 8, 2003.

Albert is survived by his wife of 68 years, Aleksandra Farbotko; three sons, Stanley Farbotko and wife, Lisa, Thomas Farbotko and wife, Sandi, and John Farbotko and wife, Linda; two daughters, Anna Sherman and husband, Rod, Wanda Esser and husband, Paul; also by his brother, Marian Farbotko, and sister, Zenia Lojka of Stargard, Szczecin, Poland. Predeceasing him were his brothers, Czeslaw Farbotko of Poland and Leopold Farbotko of Australia. He is also survived by grandchildren Helen Farbotko, Tammy Farbotko, Marisha Farbotko and Aleena Olarte and husband, Hamilton, Paul Sherman and wife, Tara, Jan and Adam Sherman, Thomas and Alison Esser and Brooke, Michael and Mathew Farbotko; and three great-grandchildren.

Albert served in the Polish Cavalry. During World War II, he was forced out of his home in Naliboki, Poland, by the Nazis, and into forced labor camps in Germany. Albert and his family spent seven years working in camps around Germany and Austria.

Upon American liberation Albert, his wife and four children came to the United States as displaced persons through the New York harbors. Albert came to this country from war-torn Europe in August of 1949 with his wife and young children through the support of Catholic Charities.

Leaving behind memories of horror and disaster in hopes of starting a new life here in America, Albert created a thriving family business, A. Farbotko & Sons, from a trade that he perfected at the side of his father and brothers in Poland. Known as a master of his trade, Albert not only trained his three sons in his trade but also those of many of his friends from Europe. As a stone mason, Albert’s fireplaces, buildings and churches warm the hearts of many in the North Country. He was known not only for his hard work but his enthusiastic way of celebrating life. He was a man who loved music and dancing, he enjoyed poetry and reading and loved discussing politics with anyone. Although the twinkle in his eyes is no longer visible to his family, his work ethic, family values and faith will remain.

Donations in memory of Albert Farbotko may be made to Catholic Charities or Association of Marian Helpers in Stockbridge, Mass. Calling hours will be at Walker’s Funeral Home, Plattsburgh from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

WATERLOO — Howard Stanley Thompson, 45, of Allen Road, Waterloo, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2003, at his home.

Friends and family may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Mull Funeral Home Inc., 113 Virginia St., Waterloo. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Waterloo, with the Rev. Eugene Weis, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, officiating. Burial will be in the spring in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Waterloo.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made to St. Mary’s School, 35 Center St., Waterloo, NY 13165, or to a charity of one’s choice in Howard’s memory.

Howard was born July 13, 1957, in Ticonderoga, the son of Harold and Marietta Corbo-Thompson. He worked as a machine operator at Labelon in Canadaigua. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing.

Howard is survived by his wife of 19 years, Arlene Lum-Thompson of Waterloo; one son, Howard S. Thompson Jr.; two daughters, Toni and Kaily Thompson, all at home; his parents, Harold and Marietta Corbo-Thompson of Clifton Park; one brother, John (Karla) Thompson of Clifton Park; two sisters, Sandy (David) Blaise of Mineville and Rosemary (Michael) Toomey of Gilbert, Ariz.; and several nieces nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Howard is predeceased by one son, Kevin Thompson, who passed away on Jan. 26, 1994, and one brother, Harold Thompson Jr., who passed away in February 1997.

BLANCHE MARIE BRICKEY, 84, of Mt. View Avenue, Tupper Lake, died at her home Saturday, March 8, 2003.

She was born July 23, 1918, in Tupper Lake, the daughter of O’Brien and Malvina Demars Denis.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Richer Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Alphonsus Church with the Rev. Donald Kramberg officiating. A reception at the VFW will follow the Mass. Burial will be at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in May.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Adirondack Council, Boy Scouts of America or your local hospice.

CLARENCE A. ‘MAC’ McLEAN, 78, of Hopkinton, and formerly of Bombay, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington, Vt., where he had been a patient since March 5.

Born in Millinocket, Maine, on May 16, 1924, he was the son of the late Allen G. and Margaret Barnett McLean.

Calling hours will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Tuesday in St. Ann’s Church in St. Regis Falls with the Rev. John Demo, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Hopkinton in the spring.

FRANCES REYNOLDS WILKINS, 90, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid. She was born in Lake Placid on Feb. 22, 1913, the daughter of Steven and Nora (Ripley) Reynolds.

Friends are invited to call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Douglas Cox, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Lake Placid, will officiate. Burial will be in North Elba Cemetery in May.