Published: 7/27/05

Keene — Clifford E. LaRose, 77, of Keene, peacefully passed away on July 24, 2005, at Adirondack Medical Center, Saranac Lake.

Born Sept. 2, 1927, in Port Douglas, he was the son of the late Katherine (Harrigan) and Medore LaRose.

Clifford was employed by the Town of Keene for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family and loved watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow.

Clifford is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Bernadine Bezio LaRose. They were married on Feb. 14, 1948 at St. John's Church in Keeseville.

Other survivors include his two sisters, Betty Macey and Dorothy LaRose, both of Keeseville; his three children, Linda Smith and her husband Roland of Keene, Clifford LaRose of Lake Placid and Brenda DeMulling and her husband Michael of Morrisonville; his eight grandchildren, Donald Smith, Dean Smith, Michele Patnode, Deanna Rasco, Tonya Smith, Ken Silver, Lance LaRose and Paul LaRose; his seven great-grandchildren, Kyle and Alexis Smith, Savannah Lucia, Connor Smith, Joshua and Luke Rasco and Ian Barry; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by four brothers and one sister, John LaRose, Donald LaRose, Thomas LaRose, Henry LaRose and Anna Walker.

He is amongst the angels now where he deserves to be, watching over his family and loving them for eternity.

There will be no calling hours. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, July 29, 2005, at 10 a.m. at St. John's Church in Keeseville with Monsignor Leeward J. Poissant, pastor. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

The family requests memorial donations in memory of Clifford E. LaRose be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are being made by Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville.

PLATTSBURGH — Francis L. Laventure, 80, of Plattsburgh and formally of Champlain passed away Friday, July 22, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

Mr. Laventure was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Perry's Mills the son of Joseph Leo and Laura (Baker) Laventure.

He attended local schools and was employed as a machinist at Harris Graphics in Champlain.

He married Pauline Seymour, she predeceased him.

Survivors include one son, Bruce LaVenture and his wife Patricia of Champlain; one daughter, Barbara (LaVenture) Wehrlin and her husband David of Plattsburgh; one sister, Irene Duquette of Coopersville; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews; and stepgrandchildren. He is also survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clifton and Muriel Gamache.

Besides his wife, Mr. Laventure was predeceased by his parents; one brother, Andrus Laventure; one sister, Bertha LaPine; one grandson, Bruce LaVenture; and by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Homer and Josephine Gamache.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, July 30, 2005, at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church on Church Street in Champlain. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery on Prospect Street in Champlain.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Skilled Nursing Facility at CVPH Medical Center, 75 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

Arrangements are with M.B. Clark Funeral Home in Champlain.

Plattsburgh — Mrs. Kathleen M. "Kay" Seymour, 77, of Montcalm Avenue, passed away Monday, July 25, 2005, at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home with her family by her side.

She was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Sept. 20, 1927, the daughter of William W. and Bertha May (Douglas) Guilbo.

Kay enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh.

Kay was predeceased by her parents, William and Bertha May Guilbo; a sister, Barbara Mason; and a brother, William Guilbo.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Gordon S. Seymour of Plattsburgh; one son, Thomas M. Seymour of Plattsburgh; two daughters, Deborah Hanewinckel and her husband Rick of Raleigh, N.C., and Cynthia Stevenson of Delaware; a brother, Terry Guilbo and his wife Linda of Plattsburgh; her sisters, Betty Jandreau and her husband Bernard of Peru, Sandra Bezio and her husband Maurice of Keeseville, Tina Way and her husband Robert of Keeseville and Joan Miller and her husband Richard of Plattsburgh; a sister-in-law, Cecile Guilbo of Plattsburgh; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. from St. Peter's Church. Interment will follow in the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Friends wishing may make donations to the Kidney Dialysis Unit at the H.K. Freedman Renal Center in care of the CVPH Medical Center Foundation.

Plattsburgh — Mrs. Dorothea A. "Dot" Brault, 70, of the Tom Miller Road, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, July 25, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on March 6, 1935, the daughter of Harvey and Clara (Lasher) Gallant.

Dot had worked for Dr. Harrell for 33 years and was still working part time at the time of her death. She was active in many ministries at St. Peter's Church and served as trustee. She was a member of and had chaired many committees at St. Peter's Church including the French Festival, the Bishop's Fund Drive and the Bereavement Ministry. Dot was a member and past president of the rosary and altar society. Dot enjoyed volunteering, reading, going to the family cottage at the lake, but mostly spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Clara Gallant; and a sister, Roslyn Graves.

Dot is survived by her husband, Ronald B. Brault of Plattsburgh. They were married April 16, 1955, at St. Peter's Church and had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year by renewing their vows.

She is also survived by two sons, Henry Brault and his wife Johanne of Plattsburgh and their children, Jason and Alyssa, Randall Brault and his wife Pamela of Essex, Vt.; two daughters, Peggy DeCelle and her husband Jerry of Plattsburgh and their son Eric and Julie Fredette and her husband Joseph of Plattsburgh and their children, Katie, Sara and Alex; two great-grandchildren, Dilan and Elizabeth Brault; several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. from St. Peter's Church. Interment will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery.

Friends wishing may make donations to the North County Mission of Hope or the St. Peter's Church Gathering Space. Members of the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Peter's Church are asked to meet Thursday at 3 p.m. for services.

Ruth Wrisley Williams, died Thursday, July 21, 2005, at the Orchards Health Center in North Granville, N.Y.

Ruth was the daughter of James F. and Mary McCann Wrisley of Lake Placid.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Robert King Funeral Home in Granville, N.Y., and burial was in the family lot in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Joseph W. Grimshaw, 70, of Champlain died Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center.

Calling hours will be Thursday, July 28, 2005, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain. Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Glenwood Cemetery in Champlain.

A full obituary will appear Thursday.