Published: 07/27/03

Worcester, N.Y. — Mariardith Wieworka, 74, of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2003.

Mariardith was born on July 11, 1929, in Rahway, N.J., and married her beloved husband John on May 6, 1950, in St. Casmir's Church in Brooklyn. They set up their first home in Brooklyn and then moved to Plainview, L.I., where they started their family. In 1969, they made together what they viewed as one of their very best decisions to move to the wonderful community of Worcester, N.Y., where the bonds of friendship were made for life.

Mariardith was a young office assistant in New York City, a 29-year leader of the Girl Scouts as well as a lifelong Girl Scout enthusiast, a Worcester Central School aide who ministered to thousands of children, a wonderful mother and wife and the intimate friend of many. She was a wonderful square dance partner, polka partner and partner in life.

Many have been the great beneficiaries of Mariardith's legion correspondence and card greeting enthusiasm. Not a birthday, anniversary, holiday or special event went unnoticed by the warm and caring Mariardith. A deeply religious and committed woman, a member of the Altar Rosary Society, and a reader at church until her illness proved to interfere too much, Mariardith was a truly blessed person.

Mariardith's family and her extended family of friends, were a source of strength and grounding in her life that was dedicated to making others feel welcome and loved. She is survived by her children, Robert and his wife Janet of Plattsburgh, N.Y., and Ardith and her partner Carol of Boston, Mass.; her brother Ellsworth Mosso and his wife Audrey of New Milford, Conn.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband John, to whom she was eternally devoted.

Calling hours will be held at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 155 Main St., Worcester, on Saturday, July 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. and a Vigil service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Edward Golding at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 28, at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Worcester. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a reception to celebrate the life of Mariardith. The reception will be held immediately after the funeral on Monday at the home of Larry and Toni Bobnick on West Hill Road, Worcester.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Worcester Free Public Library, P.O. Box 461, Worcester, NY or St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, P.O. Box 156, Worcester, NY 12197.

Arrangements are by the E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester.

Saranac — Blaise A. Rasco, 61, of Silver Lake Road, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Saranac on Dec. 28, 1937, the son of Frederick and Yvonne (Sidney) Rasco.

Blaise was a member of the Church of the Assumption in Redford. Blaise worked many different trades; he was a pruner for the apple orchards, millworker, truck driver, carpenter and most recently, a stone mason.

Survivors include one son, Shawn Rasco of Boston; two daughters, Lorraine Rasco of Plattsburgh and Debbie Matzger of Champlain; five brothers, Mark of Plattsburgh, Marshall of Saranac, Timothy of Keene, Thomas of Saranac and Paul of Cadyville; three sisters, Eleanor of Rhinebeck, Judy of Cadyville and Mae of Saranac; six grandchildren, Austin, Kolby, Brittany, Tasha, Brandon, Ciara and Jayden.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Assumption in Redford. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Assumption of Mary School.

Linda Phillips Penfield, 60, of Piscataway, N.J., passed away July 18, 2003, at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J.

There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at Maple Hill Cemetery in Rouses Point.

Local arrangements are with the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point.

Barbara Welch, 60, of Dannemora, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Lyon Mountain on Oct. 7, 1942, the daughter of George and Thelma (Vincent) Carron.

Arrangements are incomplete at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Ralph G. Parsons, 81, of Rouses Point, formerly of Champlain, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2003, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, following a brief illness.

He was born on Nov. 21, 1921, the son of the late Willis G. and Irene (Mossey) Parsons.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, July 28th, from 9 to 10:45 a.m. at Clark Funeral Home in Champlain. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, at St. Mary’s Church in Champlain. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

A full obituary will appear in Monday’s Press - Republican.

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