Published: 7/25/05

WEST CHAZY — Ramona M. Baker, 69, of Stratton Hill Road, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Champlain on May 26, 1936, daughter of Harold and Laura (Duquette) LaBare. Ramona was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy. She had retired from Chazy Central Rural School.

Ramona enjoyed camping, crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family. She was a devoted grandmother and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ramona did domestic cleaning for several families in the Chazy area.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robin and Gloria Baker of West Chazy, Ronald and Rose Baker of West Chazy; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathleen and David Nephew of Plattsburgh, Carol Baker of Plattsburgh, Brenda Baker of West Chazy, and Tammy and Mark Brow of West Chazy; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Cecilia Roberts of Rouses Point, Anita and Leonard Snide of Rouses Point, Margaret and Roger Monico of Beekmantown; a brother and sister-in-law, Francis "Frank" and Irene LaBare of Orlando, Fla., a brother of the heart, John Benware of West Chazy; 10 grandchildren, David, Angie, Deneen, Amanda, Melissa, Joseph, Steven, Haley, Trevor and Tiffany; five great-grandchildren, Kayla, Austin, Skyler, Hunter and Madison; and several nieces and nephews.

Ramona was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Russell H. Baker.

Calling hours were held Sunday, July 24, 2005, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Friends may also call today from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated today, July 25, 2005, at 1 p.m. from St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy. Burial will follow in Ingraham Cemetery.

Donations in Ramona’s memory may be made to the Kidney Dialysis Unit at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

WILMINGTON — Gloria Nora (Lawrence) Kilburn, 82, died at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Saturday, July 22, 2005.

She was born in Wilmington on July 26, 1922, the daughter of Kenneth (Skeet) Lawrence and Maud (Potter) Lawrence. She graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1940. She married Hughes Kilburn on Oct. 11, 1941. She worked at Santa’s Workshop and also at the Bobsled Run for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Gloria was very devoted to her husband, Hughes. They enjoyed spending time with their many friends and family. They enjoyed each other and shared a happy and long life together. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Hughes Lawrence Kilburn, on July 6, 2005, and her beloved son, Dennis Norman Kilburn, in 1985.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Kathleen LeClair, of Upper Jay. Gloria also had many nieces and nephews who will miss her and Hughes very much.

Memorials may be made to Wilmington Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2005, from noon to 2 p.m. at ZaumetzerSprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks. Funeral services will be immediately following the calling hours. A graveside service will then be celebrated at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Wilmington.

PORT HENRY — Lewis R. Launderville, 77, of the Lee House Apartments, Main Street, Port Henry, died Friday, July 22, 2005, at his home.

He was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Moriah, the son of the late Benjamin and Emaline (Cheney) Launderville.

Lewis was a graduate of Port Henry High School (1946). He served in the U.S. Army Air Force (1946-49) as a sergeant with the 3rd Air Vehicle Repair Squadron, Fort Richardson, Alaska. He continued his trade as a respected and trusted automotive repairman for many years in the Ticonderoga and Crown Point areas.

Lewis also enjoyed delivering meals for the Essex County Nutrition Program. He was a member of the American Legion. He will be most remembered as a noted musician, entertaining many with his "Chet Atkins" guitar style.

Besides his parents, Lewis was predeceased by his sisters, Susan Putnam, Frances Cowan, Sarah (Sadie) Bertelli, Fayella Treadway; a brother, Benjamin Tennis Launderville; and a daughter-in-law, Melinda A. (Lounsbury) Launderville.

He is survived by his sons, Lewis R. Launderville Jr. of Ivor, Va., and Glen R. Davis of Troy; his daughters, Starr R. Pelerin and husband, Albert (Fred) Jr., of Ticonderoga, and Indie Cooper-Guzman of South River, N.J.; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, with one expected in July. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins, including a very special niece, Betty (Savage) Grundler.

Calling hours will be at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry today, July 25, 2005, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Cremation and burial will take place at a later date, at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lewis’s memory to the Moriah Ambulance Squad.

PLATTSBURGH — Francis "George" Trombley, 80, of Wallace Hill Road, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was born in Plattsburgh on July 21, 1925, son of the late Edward and Mary (King) Trombley.

George served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He retired in 1986 from Tracey Trombley Construction Company. He spent his winters with his wife in Apache Junction, Az. He was an avid golfer and fisherman.

George is survived by his wife, the former Clara LaVarnway, whom he married in Plattsburgh at St. Peter’s Church on Nov. 28, 1945; one daughter, Linda Trombley, of Plattsburgh; seven sons and five daughters-in-law, Stephen and Kristin Trombley of Malone, George and Christine Trombley of West Chazy, Marc Trombley of West Chazy, Brian and Barbara Trombley of Peru, Craig and Rebecca Trombley of Plattsburgh, David Trombley of Plattsburgh, Chris and Patricia Trombley of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Wilfred "Pete" Trombley of Plattsburgh, Frank and Elizabeth Trombley of Rutland, Vt., one sister, Geraldine Rugar, of Plattsburgh, 17 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

George was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Garrant, who died in April 1995; and three brothers, Edward, Louis, and Napolean Trombley.

Calling hours will be today, July 25, 2005, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 10 a.m. from St. Alexander’s Church in Morrisonville. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Donations in George’s memory may be made to Third Age Adult Center.

JOHN G. MURPHY, 46, of 112 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

Born in Saranac Lake on Feb. 26, 1959, he was the son of Kenneth and Georgia (Young) Murphy.

Calling hours will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will follow at 4:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Merry Watters of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Harrietstown Cemetery in Saranac Lake.

MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN, 94, of the Jabez Allen Road, Peru, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at the home of his daughter in Cambridge, N.Y.

He was born in Keeseville on Oct. 17, 1910, the son of John Daniel and Sara Jane (Cronan) Sullivan.

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