Published: 1/31/05

MALONE — Darlene Hutchins Deans, 58, of Limekiln Road, Malone, passed away with her family and pastor by her side on Sunday morning, Jan. 30, 2005, at the Alice Hyde Nursing Home, after a brief illness. She had been a resident since Jan. 18.

Mrs. Deans was born in Malone on Oct. 24, 1946, the daughter of Merchant T. and June Fletcher Hutchins. She grew up in Skerry and attended a one-room schoolhouse there. She then continued school in Malone and graduated from Franklin Academy High School in 1964. She continued her education at SUNY Farmingdale on Long Island, graduating in 1966 with an associate’s degree in dental hygiene and was a registered dental hygienist. She was employed by Brushton-Moira School as dental hygienist until she stopped to continue her education at SUNY Plattsburgh.

On Aug. 23, 1969, she married Norman E. Deans of Malone at Centenary United Methodist Church. He survives.

Mrs. Deans graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1970 with a bachelor’s of science degree in elementary education. She was employed by the Malone Central School District at Davis Elementary School, teaching third and fifth grade until the mid-1970s when they started a family. She and her husband, Norman, would enter a lifelong joy of parenting with the birth of their oldest son, Chad, on Feb. 10, 1977, and their youngest son, David, on Oct. 1, 1981.

In the mid-1980s she continued her education at SUNY Potsdam, graduating with a master’s of science degree in education. Along with this she gained a permanent certification in elementary education.

In addition to motherhood, she played an active role in the family farm as a recordkeeper and general pillar of strength to all. Upon the sale of the family business in 2001, she soon became employed with her husband at what is now known as Adirondack Heifer Management, Inc. in Nicholville. She remained a full-time employee there until her illness forced her to stop work in November 2004. She also enjoyed many life-long hobbies including spending time with family and friends and observing, appreciating and respecting nature.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Deans is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Chad H. and Heather Deans of Rouses Point and her son David G. Deans of Malone; her mother, June, of North Bangor; a sister and brother-in-law, Gail H. and James F. Lyng of Stillwater; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John W. and Mary Jo Deans of Sackets Harbor.

Mrs. Deans was predeceased by her father, Merchant, on May 15, 1979; her aunt, Bernice Hutchins Tummons on Oct. 9, 1989, and her uncle, Arthur G. Tummons on Dec. 10, 1990.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Spaulding Funeral Home, 530 East Main St., Malone. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Centenary United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Malone.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church, Malone or Bangor Rescue or a memorial of one’s choice. Burial will be at Morningside Cemetery, Malone, this spring.

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. — Robert "Bobby" Bowden, 59, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and formerly of Lyon Mountain, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at Westchester Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Plattsburgh, the son of John Bowden and Marie Baker.

He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1968.

He was employed by the New York State Department of Corrections at Downstate Correctional Facility for 28 years until his retirement as a sergeant in 1998.

A member of Pawling Baptist Church, he was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Bob will always be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Everyone he knew will always remember his love, sense of humor, kindness and his storytelling abilities. Whether you knew him or not, Bobby could always be counted on to share a good laugh and spread happiness. Our lives will be much different without him. However, until we are together again, he will live on forever in our hearts.

He was a loving husband to Susan Slocum, whom he married on Oct. 17, 1968, in Maryland.

He is also survived by his daughter, Melissa Birdsell, and her husband, John, of Poughkeepsie, to whom he was a beloved father and a devoted grandfather to their children, John-Robert and Evan.

Additional survivors include his aunts, Debby Hammond and Sandy Hendrie; his uncle, Bobby Baker and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the McHoul Funeral Home, 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Pawling Baptist Church.

Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The grandchildren of Robert Bowden, c/o U.S. Trust Co., Attn. Cathy Carilli, 114 W. 47th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

JACK S. WISELL SR., 76, of Stevenson Road in Westport, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Chilson (Ticonderoga), April 24, 1928, the son of Sumner and Lena (Armstrong) Wisell.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Westport. Burial will be in the spring in St. Philip Neri Cemetery in Westport.

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