Published: 7/21/05

WITHERBEE, NY — Anthony M. Glebus, 89, of Silver Hill Road, Witherbee, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y.

He was born in Witherbee, on June 12, 1916, the son of Matthew and Catherine (Dembrosky) Glebus.

He was a retired employee of Republic Steel Corporation, Mineville, N.Y. with a 38 year service. In earlier years he worked in the Civilian conservation Corporation planting trees all over the North Country. He resided in Vero Beach, Fla., for the past 23 winters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and had a passion for bowling.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Florence (Trudeau) Glebus; his two sons, Anthony Glebus of Lewis, N.Y. and Gary Glebus of Schroon Lake, N.Y.; his sister, Anna Podres of Witherbee, N.Y.; his grandchildren, Tim, Scott and Geoffrey; his great-grandchildren, Jake and Tara; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, July 21, 2005, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, July 22, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the Church of All Saints, Mineville. Burial will follow in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Moriah, N.Y.

PLATTSBURGH — Marjorie Glenn Cronin, 91, died July 19, 2005, at the home of David and Lynne Glenn, her son and his wife, where she had been under the incredible care of Hospice for the last several days. She had been a resident at Lake Forest in Plattsburgh for the past few years.

Marjorie or Midge, as she preferred to be called, was born in Plattsburgh, Feb. 24, 1914, the daughter of Charles L. and Florence (Tromblee) Dailey.

She was most proud of her family, her Episcopal faith and her circle of friends from boating, tennis, Lake Forest and church.

Midge always said how fortunate she had been to find two wonderful men to share life's journey with. The first was Robert E. Glenn, her high school sweetheart, who she married in 1936. They had four sons. The survivors are Robert and his wife Louise Glenn of Mexico, David and wife Lynne of Plattsburgh and Stephen and his wife Debbie of Glens Falls; a son, Ralph Glenn predeceased her in 1992. Two special daughters-in law also survive, Josie Glenn of California and Rosemary and her husband David DiRenzo of Plattsburgh. There are 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren with an eleventh due in a matter of days.

After her husband Bob Glenn died in 1973, Midge met George Cronin one day in the gift shop of the old Royal Savage Inn. He became the second love of her life and they married in 1976, Midge is also survived by George's sons, Thomas Cronin and his companion Lorraine Streeter of Plattsburgh, Peter and Barbara Cronin of Oceanside, N.Y. and Richard and Sandy Cronin of Morrisonville. There are an additional eight grandchildren. Midge and George had 14 wonderful years together until he died in 1990.

Midge and her husband Bob were founding members of the Plattsburgh Riding and Driving Club, Beartown Ski Area and the Plattsburgh Yacht Club. She was active in community affairs as a member of the Civilian Air Patrol in the Second World War, Junior League, Little Theater, and the Red Cross. She was an active horsewoman having ridden her horses in many area parades and shown them at riding events across the North Country. As a member of the Bay Club she played league tennis until she was 87. Midge also loved golf and belonged to the Bluff Point Golf and Country Club.

She is also predeceased by her only sister, Dorothy Carter this past December.

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

Calling hours are Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Her funeral will be celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Park, Plattsburgh, at 10 a.m. Friday, morning July 22, 2005, with the the Rev. John Sorenson, presiding. Burial will follow in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery.

Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country, 43 Durkee St., Suite 200, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

MARGARET ANN BRAULT, 58, of St. Petersburg, Fla. and most recently of Lecanto, Fla., passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Fla., under the care of Hospice of Citrus County Florida.

Peggy was born Jan. 1, 1947, the daughter of Katherine and Charles (Pattno) Goddeau.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Brown Funeral Home Inc. in Plattsburgh.

FREDERICK J. CHARETTE, 59, of Webster Street, Malone, N.Y., died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Fletcher Allen Medical Center.

Born Nov. 17, 1945, in Malone, N.Y., he was the son of Leo F. and Gladys LaCombe Charette.

Calling hours will be Thursday, July 21, 2005, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel. Burial will take place in Notre Dame Cemetery.

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

DONALD JOSEPH DESO, 78, died at his home Tuesday, July 19, 2005.

He was born in Rouses Point, N.Y., on Dec. 25, 1926, the son of Harold and Irene (Bailey) Deso.

Calling hours will be held at the Huestis Funeral Home, Willsboro, Sunday, July 24, 2005, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, Essex, N.Y., on Monday, July 25, 2005 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in Friday’s Press-Republican.

N. JOHN RACINE II, 28, of Rouses Point, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, in Vermont.

Calling hours will be on Friday, July 22, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at M.B. Clark Funeral Home, 148 Lake St., Rouses Point, NY.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, July 23, at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church in Rouses Point.

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