Published: 7/19/04

PLATTSBURGH — Bertha Florena (Trudeau) Phaneuf, 97, formerly of 85 Sailly Ave., passed away peacefully at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh on July 17, 2004 with her family by her side.

She was born in Cohoes, N.Y., on May 2, 1907, the daughter of Henry and Rosina (Bouchard) Trudeau.

Bertha married Maurice Phaneuf on April 27, 1927, in Cooperville, N.Y. Maurice predeceased her in August of 1977.

She was a communicant of St. Peter’s Church and was a member of the Altar Rosary Society for many years. Bertha and her departed husband were owner and operator of the Bay Side Motel for many years.

Survivors include four children: her son, Bernard, and his wife, Rose, of Plattsburgh, and three daughters, Lucille Phaneuf of Plattsburgh, Rita Mischler of St. Augustine, Fla., and Sandra Bibeau and her husband, Babe, of Plattsburgh. She is also survived by one brother, Marcel "Joe" Trudeau and his wife, Lillian, of Rome, N.Y., and two sisters, Rose Mc Gee of North Carolina, and Carol Castine and her husband, Carl, of Champlain; three brothers-in-law, Dames Phaneuf and his wife, Gloria, of Plattsburgh, Francis Carter of Plattsburgh and Orville Trombley of Rouses Point; and four sisters-in-law, Simone Trudeau, Bridgett Trudeau, Geane’Darc Trudeau, and Dorothy Trudeau. She also leaves 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

Along with her husband Maurice, Bertha was predeceased by four sons: Albert, George, Donald and Andy Phaneuf; and one daughter, Ann Marie Adams.

Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Champlain.

Donations in her memory may be made to St. Peter’s Church or to Hospice Care of the North Country.

FRANK R. VISCONTI, 83, of 159 Quain Road, Bombay, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at the Massena Memorial Hospital in Massena.

Born in Queens, N.Y., on Sept. 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Martin and Antoinette (Gorga) Visconti.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesay at the Cappiello-McKenzie and Cosgrove Funeral Home in Fort Covington. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church in Fort Covington with the Rev. Stephen Rocker officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Bombay.

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