Published: 7/12/05

PLATTSBURGH — Margo E. Cook, 59, of South Catherine Street, Plattsburgh, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at her home.

She was born in Watertown, N.Y., on Dec. 22, 1945, the daughter of Carl and Dorothy (Cole) Bennett.

Margo married David L. Cook on Sept. 4, 1970, at the Plattsburgh Air Force Base Chapel. She was a member of the Plattsburgh United Methodist Church. Margo was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, The Order of the Amaranth, Plattsburgh Republican Women, North Country Girl Scouts, PWOC and Ladies of the Elks.

Survivors include her husband, David Cook of Plattsburgh; three daughters, Dorothea Boire of Plattsburgh, Gerri Cook of Norwalk, Ohio, and Dawn and Jeffrey Dumas of Staten Island, N.Y.; one son, Shawn Cook of Keeseville; two brothers, Arthur and Carolyn Bennett of Rumford, Mich., and Robert Bennett of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Bennett Tucker of Watertown, N.Y., and Madeline Bennett of Watertown, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one brother, David Bennett.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Country or to the Order of the Eastern Star.

PLATTSBURGH — Gladys "Chickie" Jean Fortin passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, July 10, 2005, surrounded by her nine children.

Chickie was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Chateaugay, N.Y., to Mildred and Robert Martin the oldest of 11 children.

She graduated from Plattsburgh High School in 1946. Chickie married Leo P. Fortin on Sept. 2, 1947.

She worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone and was instrumental in the office operations at A. Fortin’s Sons prior to starting her family and becoming a full-time wife and mother.

Chickie will be remembered as a kind gentle person who opened her home to everyone, feeding them and making them feel welcome with a cup of coffee or something to eat. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and children when they were young and later with friends. Chickie enjoyed cross country skiing, bowling, reading, her flower gardens, watching Jeopardy and going to the casinos. The real pride of her life was her family and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Dennis Fortin of Plattsburgh, N.Y., Mark and Pam Fortin of Plattsmouth, Neb., Kim and Ann Fortin of Plattsburgh, N.Y., Timothy Fortin of Portland, Maine, Lynne and Del Scholfield of Greeley, Colo., Neil Fortin of Plattsburgh, N.Y., Lee and Laurie Fortin of Ogden, Utah, Amy and Raney Tromblee of South Berwick, Maine, and Todd and Holly Fortin of Peru, N.Y. Her siblings and their spouses are Grace and John Demarse, Harriett Taylor, Robert and Rosie Martin, Janice and Leon Trombley, Jerry and Leona Martin, Steve and Nancy Martin, Wayne and Marge Martin, Bruce and Connie Martin and David and Annette Martin. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Chickie was preceded in death by her husband, Leo P. Fortin; and her brother, Richard Martin.

A memorial Mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Interment will follow at the St. Peter’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the H.K. Freedman Renal Center, c/o the CVPH Medical Center Foundation and/or Hospice of the North Country.

Arrangements are by the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

ELLENBURG Depot — Gary L. Guerin, 52, of Ellenburg Depot, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Plattsburgh on Oct. 9, 1952, the son of Edward E. and Bertha (Gay) Guerin.

He was employed at Northland Hides in Ellenburg Depot for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Perry) Guerin; four sons, Gary Perry of Ellenburg Depot and companion Katie Langlois, Eric and Lisa Guerin of Mooers, Corey Guerin of Ellenburg and Chad Guerin; a daughter, Melissa Perry and companion Adam Nichols of Churubusco; his mother, Bertha Guerin of Ellenburg Depot; his brothers, Edward and Nancy Guerin of Ellenburg Depot, Larry and Shirley Guerin of Ellenburg Depot, David Guerin and Sonny Lamb of Mineville, Donald and Brenda Guerin of Ellenburg Depot, Victor Guerin of Ellenburg Depot, Henry Guerin of Ellenburg Depot, Howard and Mary Guerin of Mooers; his sisters, Stella and Raymond Perry of Altona, Deborah and Timmy Lord of Chateaugay, Sheila and Rusty Dupee of Mooers, Connie and Danny Russell of Ellenburg Depot, Barbara Guerin of Ellenburg, Loretta and Jerry Vincent of Altona, Brenda and Sam Bisonette of Chazy and Pamela and Red Provost of Ellenburg Center; five grandchildren, Ashley, Rosie, Samantha, Brandon and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews.

His father, Edward; a brother, John; and a sister, Rebecca Clausen, died earlier.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Ellenburg Depot. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday from St. Edmund’s Church in Ellenburg. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Willsboro — Mildred A. Lobdell, 88, formerly of Willsboro, N.Y., died at the Horace Nye Home in Elizabethtown, N.Y., Sunday, July 10, 2005.

She was born in Lyon Mountain, N.Y., June 24, 1917, the daughter of David and Anna (St. Germain) Taylor.

Mrs. Lobdell was a member of St. Philip’s Church in Willsboro.

She is survived by three sons and their wives, Spencer and Jane of Willsboro, Harvey and Sylvia of Beekmantown and Rodney and Stacey of Willsboro; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Spencer in April 1978; and her sister, Marguerite Ashline in August 2004.

There are no scheduled calling hours and the funeral service will be private for the family. Burial will take place in the Memorial Cemetery, Lakeshore Road, Willsboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to the Willsboro/Reber Rescue Squad.

FALMOUTH, MASS. — "Always Sail With A Fair Wind"

Dr. Browne Morgan "Brownie" Littell, 66, of Fells Road, drowned in the waters off Surf Drive near his home on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 with his dog "Fritz".

The son of Rev. F. Joseph and Alice (Morgan) Littell, he was born in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 3, 1938.

Mr. Littell grew up and attended schools in Plattsburgh, N.Y., graduating from Plattsburgh High School in 1956. He received his bachelors degree from Union College in 1960. While at Union he became a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He then received his masters from Columbia University and his PhD. from Boston University. He taught graduate courses in English Literature at Tufts University and Boston College for the American Studies Program, specializing in the works of Herman Melville.

Browne had a passion for sailing and as a young boy, taught himself in the family’s Beetle Cat. He soon was an expert sailor and navigator. He became the Woods Hole Yacht Club’s Steward in 1955, a position he held for many years.

His boat, "Hecate", one of the last two "Cape Cod Knockabouts" produced in fiberglass, was his pride and joy. He was the winningest "Knockabout" racer at the Woods Hole Yacht Club and won several national championships in that class as well. Browne’s interests were not confined to sailing alone. He was an avid reader and writer, was on the board of directors of the Woods Hole Historical Collection and repaired and restored classic and antique boats. He loved his Cape Cod home where he grew beautiful roses and cared for his ailing mother in her final years. He was also fond of his Union College and Sigma Chi Fraternity days.

Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Gregory and Carole Littell of Malone, N.Y.; sisters, Deborah Alice Littell of Marston Mills, Mass., and Glorice Dodds Phoebus and her family of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; his aunt, Mrs. Edna Literati of Conneaut, Ohio; his childhood and closest friend, Richard Walker, his wife, Lorraine and daughter, Cassie of Plattsburgh; and friends and relatives in Canada and the U.S.A.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at 4 p.m. at the Woods Hole Yacht Club.

Memorial donations for Mr. Littell may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Association of America, 505 8th Avenue, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018. (800) 345-4372 or to the Woods Hole Historical Collection, 573 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543. (508) 548-7270.

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

HAZEL E. STONE, 76, formerly of Durand Road, Beekmantown, died Monday, July 11, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Ellenburg Center, April 2, 1929, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Prespare) LaFountain.

Calling hours will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

A complete obituary will be in Wednesday’s Press-Republican.