Published: 3/12/05

Essex — Anthony Benard Cumm, 83, died at CVPH Medical Center Thursday, March 10, 2005. He was born in Willsboro on June 1, 1921, the son of Ira and Philomen (Barcomb) Cumm.

He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Aircorp and received a Purple Heart medal for combat service in the southwest Pacific. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1505, a member of the Whallonsburgh Fire Department, a member of the Elizabethtown American Legion Post 551 and a carpenter by profession.

Mr. Cumm is survived by his wife Rena (Rivers) of Elizabethtown; a son and his wife, Calvin and Lisa Cumm of Boquet; two daughters and their husbands, Idie and Stanley Jaquish of Keeseville and Vanessa and Tom Cross of Lewis; a brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cumm of Maryland; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Cumm was predeceased by his parents and one son, Wilford Mitchell; and brothers and sisters, Arthur, Henry, Lawrence, Howard, Joseph, Margaret and Alice.

Calling hours will be held at the Huestis Funeral Home, Willsboro, on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. A funeral service will be held immediately following calling hours with Rev. Delbel officiating. Burial will be in New Burt Cemetery, Whallonsburgh, in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Essex Head Start.

Hobe Sound, Fla. — Ellen (Sis) Lea Paine, 93, died peacefully at home in Hobe Sound, Fla., on March 3, 2005, after a brief illness. She was recently predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Peter S. Paine.

The Paines also maintained a seasonal residence in Willsboro, N.Y., on Lake Champlain and at one time, a townhouse in Manhattan.

She is survived by her son, Peter S. Paine Jr. and his wife Patty of Willsboro, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A welcoming and elegant hostess, she was a formidable organizer and was respectfully (but affectionately) known as "La Generale." She maintained a life long interest in health care and served for years as board member of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York City. In addition, she and her husband played a vital role in building and supporting the Smith House Health Care Center in Willsboro. An avid gardener, she took great pride in the gardens of her family properties and was an active member of the Essex County-Adirondack Garden Club.

There will be a joint celebration of the Paines’ lives in Willsboro next summer for family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Smith House Health Care Center, Willsboro, N.Y.; Essex County-Adirondack Garden Club, Essex, N.Y.; CVPH Medical Center Foundation, Plattsburgh, N.Y., or the Adirondack Nature Conservancy, Keene Valley, N.Y.

Willsboro, N.Y. — Rena Mary Brockney Pattison, 96, of Willsboro, died at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home Thursday, March 10, 2005. She was born in Moriah, N.Y., on Feb. 21, 1909, the daughter of Lewis Huntley and Hattie B. (French) Culver.

Rena was a life long member of the United Methodist Church and has lived in Moriah, Ticonderoga, Albany, Colonie, Potsdam and Galena, Alaska. She graduated from Sherman Collegiate Institute in Moriah and Albany Business College. She worked for Pond Lumber and Coal, several banks and the Essex County Department of Social Services as an accounting clerk, the position from which she retired. She was an active and hard working member of the many Methodist churches she attended and enjoyed board and card games, crafting and crossword puzzles. Just ask anyone who tried to win a game.

Mrs. Pattison is survived by one son and his wife, Lloyd and Barbara Brockney of Willsboro; one granddaughter, Jolene Brockney and her fiancé Peter Sayward; two grandsons and their wives, Douglas and Mary Ferris and Dale and Meg Ferris; three great-grandsons, Vincent, Joseph and Austin Ferris; and several nieces and nephews.

Rena was predeceased by two husbands, Clarence Brockney and Earl Pattison; her parents; and two sisters, Cora Smith and Ora Chellis.

Calling hours will be held at the Huestis Funeral Home, Willsboro, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Willsboro United Methodist Church Wednesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Eileen Deming officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Valley View Cemetery, Ticonderoga.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Willsboro United Methodist Church.

Frankfurt, Germany — Kim, Yong Hui, was born on Jan. 25, 1958, to Kim, Sang Ho and Sol, Mal Chom, in Taegu, South Korea. She was the fourth child, as she grew up with her two older sisters, Kim, Hae Oak and Kim, Yong Oak, one older brother, Kim, Yong Koo, and one younger brother, Kim, Yong Hoon.

On Aug. 12, 1977, Yong Hui fell in love with and married Roger Brian "Butchie" Sorrell, formerly of Chateaugay, N.Y., in Seoul, South Korea. He offered her a world of opportunity as he was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. From Korea, Yong Hui and "Butchie" moved to the Philippines, California, Montana, Okinawa, Guam, Holland, Italy and Germany, while leisurely traveling to many other destinations. She lived a very active life, as she loved to travel, work, cook and participate in various arts and crafts. She was also a very faithful woman, as she regularly read the Bible, sung the hymns and attended Bible studies.

In her life, she had two daughters, Hyeon Jin, 26 and Amanda Victoria, 19. She lived to raise them from childhood, to witness them graduate high school and marry her two sons-in-law, Abraham Morales, 24 and Jacob Membreno, 21. Most importantly, she witnessed the birth of her first grandson, Andrew-Elijah Emmanuel Sorrell, 2. With an open heart, she took Andrew in and raised him since he was an infant. She loved Andrew from the moment he was born and he will keep her in his heart forever.

As we all mourn over her death, in reality we are all deeply relieved that her pain and suffering was put to an end. Although her life was taken at such a young age, she informed all of us many times that she had lived a very full life and she was very satisfied. She was the most generous and compassionate woman, always insuring that all of her loved ones were taken care of. She will forever live on in all of our hearts, cherished and loved, and the memory of her beautiful smile will never fade...

Calling hours will be at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Tuesday from 1- to 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Chateaugay, with Rev. John Demo officiating.

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

Arrangements are through the Chateaugay Funeral Home.

James E. Mero, 51, of Willsboro, died March 9, 2005, in Ticonderoga.

Calling hours will be held at the Willsboro Central School on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a fire department service at 6 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Philip's Church, followed by a reception at the Willsboro Fire Station.

Cheryl J. Dufort, 55, of 70 Sawyer Ave., Malone, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center.

She was born April 29, 1949, in Malone, N.Y., the daughter of Harold R. and Marion (Derouchie) Dufort.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Spring burial will take place in Notre Dame Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are with the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home, Inc,

William J. Murray Jr., 59, of 24 Sumner Place, Saranac Lake, N.Y., died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Adirondack Medical Center.

He was born in Saranac Lake, N.Y., on May 29, 1945.

Calling hours will be held at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Inc. on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery in Saranac Lake in May.

Leon J. Robideau Jr., 68, of 2078 Co. Rte. 27, Owls Head, N.Y., died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at his home, while under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the North Country, Inc,

He was born in Skerry, N.Y., on Jan. 20, 1937, the son of the late Leon and Mary (Ryan) Robideau.

Calling hours will be Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Neil McClain officiating. Burial will be in the Stevens Cemetery in Brandon, N.Y., in the spring.

Margaret C. Ewing, of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Horace Nye Nursing Home in Elizabethtown.

She was born June 30, 1910, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the daughter of Peter and Minnie (Brink)

O'Brien.

No services are planned at this time.

W. M. Marvin's Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Grace Helen Hendricksen Larsen of Burke and Savannah, N.Y., died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y.

She was born in New Denmark, New Brunswick, Canada, on Sept. 24, 1917, the daughter of Hans and Esther Hendricksen.

Calling hours were held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Friday and will also be held on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Tom Davis officiating. Spring burial will take place in Savannah, N.Y.

Marjorie B. Golden, 81, of 3 Addoms St., Plattsburgh, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla.

She was born in Plattsburgh on Jan. 13, 1924, the daughter of Roy and Edith Shelley.

The R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh is in charge of arrangements.

Gretta "Grace" Passino, 86, of Barry Avenue, Tupper Lake, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Uihlein Mercy Center, where she had resided the past few years.

She was born Feb. 22, 1919, in New York City, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Komerak) Huslik.

A graveside service will be announced to be held in the spring at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

Arrangements are with the Richer Funeral Home, Tupper Lake.

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