Published: 7/24/05

Saranac — Edward Wallace Liberty, 79, of Route 3, Saranac, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Riverview on Oct. 23, 1925, the son of Albert and Eva (Charbonneau) Liberty.

Edward graduated from Sallaz Academy in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He worked as a correction officer for 30 years and as a school bus driver for 21 years. He also worked and owned a business with his partner and longtime friend, Robert LeClair. Edward was a communicant of the Church of the Assumption and served as a volunteer whenever needed. Ed enjoyed time spent in his garden and playing pinochle. Family was first for Edward and he treasured all the time spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Edward is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann (Lawton) of Saranac; 12 children, Steven Liberty and his wife Nancy of Dannemora, Vickie Brown and her husband John of Rogers, Ark., William Liberty and his wife Darlene of Dannemora, James Liberty and his wife Barbara of Hollis, N.H., Chris Liberty and his wife Kay of Saranac, Scott Liberty of Saranac Lake, Tracey Howard and her husband James of Peru, Jacqueline Coleman and her husband Gerald of Brainardsville, Lawrence Liberty and his wife Terri of Fairfax, Va., Edward Liberty Jr. and his wife Tricia of Saranac, Nanette Aubert and her husband Gerard of Oak Park, Ill., and Joseph Liberty and his wife Shantel of Dannemora; two sisters, Marion Allinson and Sandra Ahern of Saranac: 33 grandchildren, Melissa, Paul, Matthew, Julia, Brandon, Amanda, Andrew, Katie, Michelle, Michael, Brian, Lynn, Corey, Maris, Robin, Tim, Jon, Amanda, Kristen, Jesse, Kealy, David, Casey, Shelby, Stephanie, Alex, Corrina, Carolyn, Jacob, Jason, Michael, Joshua and Nicholas; nine great-grandchildren, Gavin, Aiden, Asher, Ella, Aislyn, Grace, Cullen, Liam and Marissa.

He was predeceased by his parents; and two brothers, Lawrence and Louis Liberty.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, July 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Assumption in Redford with Rev. Francis J. Coryer, pastor, celebrating and Rev. Philip T. Allen, pastor of the Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks and St. Matthew's Church in Black Brook, concelebrating. Burial and military honors will follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Church of the Assumption Building Fund.

Robert E. Shipman, 78, of the Laphams Mills Road, Peru, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Plattsburgh, April 3, 1927.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru.

LEWIS R. LAUNDERVILLE, 77, of The Lee House Apartments, Port Henry, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at his home.

He was born in Moriah, N.Y., on Sept. 3, 1927, the son of the late Benjamin and Emeline (Cheeney) Launderville.

Calling hours will be Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry. A full obituary will appear in Monday’s Press-Republican.

Francis L. Laventure, 80, of Plattsburgh and formerly of Champlain, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, July 30, at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Champlain. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's Press-Republican.

Arrangements are with the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain.