Published: 8/4/05

CHATEAUGAY — Pauline G. Bilow, 88, a resident of the Burke Adult Center Home since February 1997, and formerly of County Route 11, Chateaugay, died on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2005, at the Alice Hyde Nursing Home in Malone where she had been a patient since June.

Born in West Lebanon, N.H., on Aug. 15, 1916, she was the only daughter of Louis N. and Annie F. (Lemay) Patnode.

Pauline graduated from West Lebanon High School in 1934. On July 24, 1937, she married Walter F. Bilow at Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon, N.H. The couple moved to Chateaugay in 1940 and owned a large dairy farm until both retired in 1979. Mr. Bilow, her husband of 56 years, died on June 19, 1994.

Mrs. Bilow was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Chateaugay and for 56 years was in the Catholic Daughters Court St. Helen 100 and served in many roles including regent, financial secretary, treasurer, and after 50 years, as an honorary member. She was also active in the Altar and Rosary Society.

Membership was also held in the Franklin County Extension and Home Bureau, then later the Franklin County Senior Citizens. Mrs. Bilow was an Election Day Inspector for many years. Pauline enjoyed auctions, collecting fine glassware, baking, gardening and her family. She was previously a league bowler.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean A. Bilow of Watertown; a son, Donald W. and daughter-in-law, Barbara H. Bilow of Chateaugay; a daughter, Marlene A. and son-in-law, Jay E. Swab of Claverack. Mrs. Bilow has one granddaughter, Lynda C. Bilow of Albany; and five grandsons, Joseph W. Bilow of New York City, John E. Swab of Fayetteville, Ga., James S. Swab of Scotia, Kenneth M. Swab of Poughkeepsie and Major Kevin A. Swab of Auburn; seven great-grandchildren; her husband's only remaining sibling, Lillian M. Tacy of Chateaugay; a cousin, Anita L. McBain of Lebanon, N.H., who was one of two attendants at her wedding; a number of nieces and nephews; additional relatives and good friends.

Her father died in January 1960, her mother in January 1971 and her only sibling a brother, Stanley J. Patnode died on Oct. 28, 1990, in Lebanon, N.H.; his wife, Dorothy S. of Canaan, N.H. survives.

Calling hours are at the Chateaugay Funeral Home, 36 Church St. from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005. The Catholic Daughters will hold a ritual service at 6:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, 11 West Main St., Chateaugay with Father John Demo, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in the Parish Cemetery after committal prayers. The family will receive guests at the Chateaugay American Legion following the services.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Burke Adult Center, PO Box 112, Burke, NY 12917.

TICONDEROGA — Doris Helen Trainor, 80, formerly of Alexandria Avenue, and most recently of the Inter-Lakes Adult Home, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at the Inter-Lakes Hospital of Ticonderoga.

Born in Ticonderoga, Oct. 21, 1924, to the parents of Henry and Rita Curtis Bezio.

Mrs. Trainor has been a life long resident of Ticonderoga. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church.

Mrs. Trainor was predeceased by her husband, Arthur L. Trainor; and a son, Leverne Trainor.

Survivors include two daughters, Colleen T. Wells and her husband James and Laurie J. Flack and her husband Edwin, both of Ticonderoga. She is also survived by three brothers, Vernel Bezio of Dresden, John Bezio of Fort Edward and Rolland Bezio of Ticonderoga. Other survivors include four grandsons, James L. Wells Jr., Jeffrey S. Wells, Jay P. Wells and his wife Kristina and Joseph C. Wells; and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga, N.Y. A funeral Mass will take place Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church where the Rev. William G. Muench will officiate. The Rite of Committal will follow at the family plot of St. Mary’s Parish.

RUSSELL B. LANCTO, 71, of Wellington Street, Malone, N.Y., died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center.

He was born March 2, 1934, in Lyon Mountain, N.Y., he was the son of George and Helen LeDuc Lancto. They predeceased him.

Calling hours will be Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral chapel.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 in St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel. Burial will take place in St. John Bosco Cemetery.

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

SARA R. SEVERANCE, 88, of Brown's Court, Peru, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in AuSable Forks, March 13, 1917, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Whisher) Keyea.

There will be no public calling hours.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks with the Rev. Philip Allen, pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow in The Parish Cemetery.

Arrangements are by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Peru.