Published: 11/13/04

Champlain — Roger A. Tetreault, 80, of Champlain, died suddenly on Veteran's Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy and was an active member of the United States L.S.T. Association. He was also an active member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus Council 3525.

Roger retired from Harris Graphics after 48 years of dedicated service. He occupied his time golfing with family, socializing with friends playing pinochle and working on hobbies that included woodworking crafts that he made for his family and also donated to charitable events in the community.

Roger served as an active member of the local volunteer fire department for 20 years. As the patriarch of a family of seven children, 13 grandchildren and five great - grandchildren, the most cherished times of his life were spent at family gatherings.

Roger is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Ruby; three daughters, Nancy O'Toole of Pennsylvania, Karen McMillan and her husband Steven of Champlain and Laura Trahan and her husband Michael of Rouses Point; four sons, Bryan and his wife Marian of Hamburg, N.Y., Robert of Champlain, Allen and his wife Debra of Rouses Point and Mark and his wife Jean of Altona; 13 grandchildren, Chantelle O'Toole, USAF Captain Adam Pugh, Shannon Downs, Chad McMillan, Holly Sega, Jill Tetreault, Tricia Guay, Jennifer Tetreault, Charlene DeCoste, Ryan and Jarid Tetreault and Bradley and Brittany Trahan; and five great-grandchildren, Austin, Kyler, Hannah, Karissa and Taylor. He is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Maurice and Flore of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and Joseph Emile and Beatrice of Syracuse, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Rose Tetreault; one brother, Jean-Paul; and two sisters, Simone Juneau and Antoinette Gelineault.

Calling hours will be held at the Clark Funeral Home, 196 Elm Street, Champlain, on Sunday, Nov. 14th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 15th, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Church in Champlain. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery following the funeral service.

A reception in his honor will be held at the Knights of Columbus, Elm Street.

Donations may be made in his memory to St. Mary's Church in Champlain or Champlain Emergency Medical Squad (EMS) P.O. Box 837, Champlain, NY 12919.

Chateaugay — Rita M. Ryan, 73, formerly of Chateaugay, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at the Franklin County Nursing Home, Malone, N.Y., where she had been a patient since May 4, 2004.

Born in Churubusco, N.Y., on May 11, 1931, she was the daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Decosse) Poupore.

Rita is survived by four brothers and five sisters-in-law, Floyd and Marilyn Poupore of Hamilton, N.Y., James and Mary Poupore of Verona Beach, N.Y., Gerald Poupore and companion Betty Hewitt of Warners, N.Y., John and Eileen Poupore of Tacoma, Wash., and Terry Poupore of Chateaugay, N.Y.; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Muriel and Thomas Campbell of Chateaugay, N.Y., Linda and Kenneth Prevo of Ellenburg Center, N.Y., Janet and Frank Laclair of Ellenburg Center, N.Y., Cynthia and Dave Marger of Scotia, N.Y., and Susan and Paul Gregory of Pittsfield, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, James Ryan; long time companion, Allison "Allie" Lamay; two brothers, Donald and Michael Poupore; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Poupore.

Rita attended Chateaugay High School. She worked at various businesses in Chateaugay. She owned and operated "Ye Olde Halfway House" for many years. She was a member of the Chateaugay American Legion Auxiliary for 47 years. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church, Chateaugay.

Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Sunday, Nov. 14th, from 6 to 9 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15th, in St. Patrick's Church with Rev. John Demo officiating.

Burial will take place at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chateaugay.

Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country or Chateaugay Fire Department.

Feb. 16, 1949 - Nov. 10, 2004

Port Henry — "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."

Connie went to be with the Lord on Nov. 10, 2004, at the age of 55.

She was born Feb. 16, 1949, in Vergennes, Vt., the daughter of Ailene M. (Thompson) Weddell and the late Robert R. Weddell. Connie was loved by all and loved everybody and she was always helping somebody.

In her youth, Connie was a cheerleader at Vergennes Union High School, where she was also a member of the band. She was also a member of the choir at Ferrisburg Methodist Church, as well as a member of the 4-H Club.

Connie was a 1967 graduate of Vergennes Union High School. The September following graduation, she married her first love, C. Michael Forand. Together, Connie and Mike raised two children, Michael and Wendy. She moved from Vergennes in 1975 to work with her husband on Hilltop Farm in Moriah, N.Y. Connie was a member of the Seth Warner chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

In 1987, she was at her daughter's side for the birth of her first grandson, Eric and she was delighted that she was among the first people to hold him. For roughly the past 23 years, she cared for people in their homes. She started working for Essex County, moving on to Mountain and Valley up until their closing and finally North Country Home Service, where she earned a Distinguished Service Award in 1997.

She is survived by her mother, Ailene M. (Thompson) Weddell; her sister, Barbara L. (Weddell) Bolduc and her husband Peter of New Haven, Vt.; her children and their spouses, C. Michael Forand Jr. and Tara, Wendy A. Forand-Burroughs and Raymond; as well as grandsons Eric J. Forand, Thomas M. Forand and Miranda and Andrew ter Steege, all of Ticonderoga, N.Y.; grandchildren Steven, Ashley and Jake of Columbus, Ohio; as well as many nieces and nephews; her dog Sheba and cats Osh and Charlie.

Her father, Robert R. Weddell; her husband of nine years, Benjamin T. Launderville; and sister-in-law, Anne (Forand) Gardner, predeceased Connie.

A memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Ferrisburg Methodist Church, Ferrisburg, Vt. Calling hours will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry. A memorial service will follow at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Connie's family is asking for no monetary donations. Instead, donate time in such a way that you are helping others who cannot help themselves. You could perhaps shop for your elderly neighbor’s groceries, bring them a warm meal a few nights a week, or help plant their garden in the spring. Invaluable deeds like these give a sense of kindness, selflessness and fellowship, traits that Connie demonstrated day after day of her short life on earth.

MINEVILLE — John W. Kordziel, 77, of Harmony Road, Mineville, died Nov. 10, 2004, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, Vt.

John was born in Witherbee, N.Y., April 13, 1927, the son of Peter Cosmos and Mary (Lesniak) Kordziel.

He is survived by his wife, Dot (Fleming) Kordziel of 55 years; John Jr., Joe, Julie, Janet; and nine grandchildren, Penny, Brandi and Adam Kordziel, Kane and Cody Sleeper and Ryan, Jamie and Valerie Wykes; his brothers, Andrew and Anthony Kordziel; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by Cosmos Kordziel, Helen (Kordziel) Sharkey, Joseph Kordziel, Stephanie (Kordziel) Genier, Stanley Kordziel, Frank Kordziel and Peter Kordziel; and grandson Kyle Wykes.

John was a World War II veteran, belonging to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5802, Mineville, N.Y., where he was a member of the firing squad. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Port Henry Council 384.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, Nov. 14th, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, Nov. 15th, at 10 a.m. at the Church of All Saints, Mineville, N.Y.

Burial will follow in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad.

Gladys F. Brooks, 91, of the Alice Hyde Nursing Home, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at that facility.

She was born on Feb. 23, 1913, in Onchiota, the daughter of Joseph and Maude (Lamora) Roscoe.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame Church. Burial will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Lake Titus Road.

Funeral arrangements are through St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home, Inc.

To contact the Press-Republican, Phone: (518) 561-2300 or send mail to:
Press-Republican, 170 Margaret St., P.O. Box 459, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Copyright 2004, Plattsburgh Publishing Co., Plattsburgh, NY,  Division of Ottaway Newspapers, Inc., Campbell Hall, NY. The information you receive from Press-Republican Online is protected by the copyright laws of the United States. The copyright laws prohibit any copying, redistributing, retransmitting, or repurposing of any copyright-protected material.