Published: 7/8/05

Plattsburgh — Richard T. "Mike" Thompson, 80, of the Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh and formerly of the Thompson Road, Keeseville, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 7, 2005, at his home.

He was born in Ausable Chasm, Aug. 11, 1924, the son of Thomas H. and Winfred M. (Reed) Thompson.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from July 9, 1943 until his honorable discharge, Feb. 4, 1946.

Mike began his career May 1, 1947, as a forest ranger with the NYS Department of Conservation, where he worked for many years. He was also a CPR instructor.

He married Catherine A. Jarvis, March 4, 1989, at the Peru Community Church.

He was member of AuSable River Lodge 149 F&AM, the Peru Community Church and the 10th Mt. Division Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the organ, singing in the church choir and especially visiting with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine A. (Jarvis) Thompson of Plattsburgh; two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Kathleen Thompson of Seeley Lake, Mont., and Jeff and Cheryl Thompson of Williamsburg, Pa.; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Mike Maloney of Keeseville; two stepsons and spouses, Robert and Julie Thompson of Candiac, Quebec, and Gary and Donna Thompson of Odenton, Md.; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Grace Thompson of Portland, Maine; 17 grandchildren, Elizabeth Maloney, Melinda White and Casey, Corey, Kelly, Ryan, Robert, Brent, Heather, Melanie, James, Jason, Jacob, Melody, Joshua, Joseph and Josiah Thompson; and several great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; first wife, June (Barton) Thompson; and a brother, Roger Thompson.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 10, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. at the Peru Community Church with the Rev. Dr. Robert Svenson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the Brant Lake Cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Peru Community Church, Forest Rangers Scholarship Fund, or the AuSable River Lodge 149 F&AM.

Arrangements are by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville.

WILMINGTON — Hughes Kilburn, 84, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Wilmington, on April 1, 1921, the son of Abram and Lillian (Hughes) Kilburn.

He graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1939. After high school, he worked at Worthington Pump in Holyoke, Mass., while living in South Hadley Falls, Mass. He married Gloria (Lawrence) on Oct. 11, 1941. He joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II from 1944 to 1946. When he finished his tour in the service, he worked at Haselton Lumber Company. Then he worked for NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for 34 years, starting at the Bobsled Run, then was supervisor on the trails and built many lean-tos in the North Country. They moved to Crown Point where he was supervisor for five campsites as well as the boat launches until his retirement in May of 1983. They moved back to Wilmington later. He was a member of the American Legion in Lake Placid and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Mineville.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gloria (Lawrence) Kilburn; a son, Dennis, predeceased him in 1985. He is survived by one sister, Kathleen (Kilburn) LeClair of Upper Jay; nine siblings predeceased him, Irene Kilburn, Ulysses Kilburn, R. Basil Kilburn, Veryl (Kilburn) Wells, Marion (Kilburn) Wells, Susan (Kilburn) Doyle, Lillian Kilburn, Roosevelt Kilburn and Georgc Kilburn. Many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews also survive.

He was very devoted to his wife, Gloria. He was a wonderful help to those in need and always put others before himself. He loved spending time at camp and getting together with his many friends and family whenever possible. He loved playing cards, hunting, snowmobile, riding 4-wheeler and camping. His sense of humor, storytelling and fondness for practical jokes was legendary.

Memorials may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society.

Calling hours will be held Friday, July 8, from noon to 1:45 p.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Wilmington, N.Y.

Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas J. Ashline, 40, of Champlain, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at his home.

Calling hours will be Sunday, July 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at M.B. Clark Funeral Home in Champlain. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 11, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home.

A full obituary will appear in Saturday's Press-Republican.

Catherine E. Delorm, 81, formerly of Rand Hill Road, Morrisonville, died Thursday, July 7, 2005, at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility.

She was born in Port Kent, N.Y., on Aug. 8, 1923, the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Webb) Ladue.

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

Lorraine M. Burdash, 76, of 61 Ketchum St., Malone, N.Y., died Thursday morning, July 7, 2005, at her home while under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the North Country, Inc.

Born in Fort Covington, N.Y., Aug. 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Angus and Eva (De Gray) Henderson.

There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Cemetery in Malone.

Arrangements are through the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service, Inc. of Malone.

VERA M. HARDWICH, 97, of Chateaugay died Monday, June 13, 2005, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Plattsburgh United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joy Lowenthal officiating.

Arrangements are with the Chateaugay Funeral Home.