Published: 8/14/05

PLATTSBURGH — Richard P. Esposito, 66, of Baltimore Way, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 13, 2005, at his home.

He was born in the Bronx, New York City, on Sept. 1, 1938, the son of Carmine and Louise (Negro) Esposito.

Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1956 to 1959.

He married the former Monica Ryan on July 2, 1960, at St. John's Church in Plattsburgh.

Richard owned and operated Esposito and Son Freight Lines. He was a member of St. John's Church, the Keeseville Elk's and he was a honorary member of the Peru Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Monica Esposito of Plattsburgh; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Esposito and his companion Sandy Peryea of Peru, John and Michelle Esposito and Richie Esposito and his fiancée Shelley Mancini of Peru; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Bernard LaFountain of Plattsburgh and Lynne and Mark Garrand of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Roseanne and William Dispennette of Brentwood, N.Y., and Louise and Harold Egan of Farmingville, N.Y.; nine grandchildren, Danielle and Lauren LaFountain, Chelsea and Ryan Esposito, Zachary and Alexis Garrand, Dylan, Devin and Dereck Esposito; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. John's Church in Plattsburgh.

Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

Massena — Hubert J. Ouimet, age 75, of Massena, N.Y., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at Massena Memorial Hospital in Massena, N.Y., where he had been a patient since Aug. 8, 2005.

Mr. Ouimet was employed by Sperlings Furniture Store as the store manager for 42 years. He was born on Dec. 6, 1929, in Ogdensburg, the son of Fred and Lea (Gauthier) Ouimet. He was a graduate of Massena High School and was married to June Billings on May 28, 1949, at St. Mary’s in Massena. She passed away on Oct. 17, 2002.

He is survived by his son, Larry J. and Wendy L. Ouimet of Rochester Hills, Mich.; and one daughter, Mrs. Haig (Linda) Basmajian of Rouses Point, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Megan L. and Christopher J. Ouimet, Matthew G. and Jodie Basmajian and Nicole A. Basmajian; also one great-granddaughter, Brooke A. Basmajian; one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Verlin (Marquise) Alguire, Edward and Ann Ouimet, Maurice and Bibiane Ouimet and Raymond and Arlene Ouimet, all of Massena.

He was predeceased by a brother, Howard J., on Feb. 9, 2005.

He was a past member of the Massena Country Club and was a volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Society, a member of the Downtown Merchants Assoc., and the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. He was very active in the Massena Knights of Columbus Council 1141 and was a member of the 4th Degree Knights. He had been a past Grand Knight and was also a Knight of the Year. He was an avid golfer who enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church Memorial Fund, or Masses in his memory or the charity of one’s choice.

Calling hours will be at the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena on Monday, Aug. 15, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 16, at St. Mary’s Church at 10 a.m. with the pastor, Rev. J. Michael Gaffney, presiding. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Massena.

Henry A. Williams, 78, of Washington Place, Cliff Haven, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at the Clinton County Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Glens Falls, N.Y., on Nov. 13, 1926, the son of Ralph E. and Esther (Williams) Williams.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

DorothY M. Clark, 78, of 1412 County Route 25, Malone, N.Y., died Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at the summer home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Norman Towle.

She was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Malone, N.Y., the daughter of Edward and Salina (Raville) Gero.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ft. Covington Street Road.

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

Gerard Theberge, 88, of Tupper Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

He was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Lawrence, Mass.

There will be a graveside service on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Tupper Lake, with full military honors.

Arrangements are with the Fortune-Keough-Rennell Funeral Home.