Published:  07/09/03

Peru — Mary Jane Feltman, of Elm Street, Peru, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the Clinton County Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Newburgh, N.Y., the daughter of George and Anna M. (Snyder) Feltman.

Mary Jane was a graduate of Plattsburgh State with a Masters Degree. She held both teaching and principal positions at the Peru Central School for many years. She was a longtime member of the Peru Community Church.

Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Lester Kimball of Pleasant Hill, Tenn.; one niece, Jan Kimball of Cleveland, Ohio; three nephews, John Feltman of Canandaigua, Richard Feltman of East Nassau and Craig Kimball of Fishkill.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Peru Community Church.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Peru Free Library.

Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru.

Jay — Lore Matthies, 77, formerly of the Scenic Point Drive, Jay, passed away Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Keene Valley Neighborhood House, Keene Valley, where she had been a resident since Dec. 12, 2001.

Mrs. Matthies was born Aug. 4, 1925, in Rethem, Germany, the daughter of Hermann and Emma (Luhrs) Allgeier.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, listening to current events and gardening.

Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Hannelore and Joseph Dumoulin of Jay; a brother, Robert Allgeier of California; a grandson, Derrick Dumoulin of Connecticut; a granddaughter, Lorene Dumoulin of Rochester; and a great-grandson, Terrense Dumoulin of Connecticut.

Mrs. Matthies husband, Hans Matthies, whom she married May 7, 1949, in Bremen, Germany, passed away Jan. 28, 2000.

A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks is in charge of arrangements.

PLATTSBURGH — Caroline F. Gregorovius, formerly of Oak Street, died July 5, 2003, at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility (CVPH SNF).

She was born in Chicago, Ill., on March 16, 1913, the daughter of Louis and Frances (Baker) Bigelow.

Mrs. Gregorovius graduated from Memphis State University in 1935 and taught school for several years. She then received her Licensed Practical Nurse certificate from Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington, Vt., in 1956.

She married George Gregorovius in 1963 in Jersey City, N.J. George died in 1968, and Caroline later returned to Plattsburgh.

Caroline's paternal grandparents were from Clinton County, N.Y., and Caroline always felt a great attachment to the area. Though Plattsburgh was far from her immediate family, she had many friends there, and she felt very much at home.

Caroline especially enjoyed working in hospital nurseries and after retirement she was employed as a nanny with several families in Plattsburgh. Caroline was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon. She was also a member of the Presbyterian Women's Association; she was a regent of the Saranac Chapter DAR, where she was very active with the children's group; and she was past president of the Arthritis Foundation.

Survivors include one brother, Folger Bigelow of Lynchburg, Va.; and one sister, Adele Gragg of Juno Beach, Fla.

Her sister, Catherine Tunstall, died in 1993. Caroline is also survived by six nieces and nephews and many friends, including her very dear and loyal friend, Judy Bunnell, who did so much for Caroline in her final years.

Caroline's family also wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the dedicated and loving staff at the CVPH SNF, where Caroline spent her last few years. Their highly professional and tender care was much appreciated.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2003, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 14, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Schuyler Falls Cemetery in Schuyler Falls.

Memorial donations my be made to the First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 34 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, the CVPH Skilled Nursing Facility or the Arthritis Foundation.

Helen G. Paro, 81, of Lafayette Street, Plattsburgh, died Wednesday, May 29, 2003, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Morrisonville, N.Y., on March 17, 1922, the daughter of Patrick and Goldie (Williams) Ledwith.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Saturday, July 12, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church with the Rev. Floyd "Jerry" Bleaux, pastor as celebrant.

Arrangements are by the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

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