Published: 8/27/05

Dannemora — Mr. Frank Joseph LaPan III, 45, of Cook Street in Dannemora, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at his home. He was born in Schenectady on Sept. 12, 1959, son of Frank J. and Marian (Van Patten) LaPan Jr.

He is survived by one daughter, Heather Wilcox of Rotterdam, N.Y.; one brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Pat LaPan of Glen, N.Y.; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Sharmaine (LaPan) Duprey and her fiancé Tim Stone of Plattsburgh, N.Y., Patricia LaPan of Schenectady, N.Y., and Darlene (LaPan) Van Buren and her husband David of Rotterdam, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He is also survived by two great-nephews and one great-niece.

He is predeceased by his father, Frank LaPan Jr.; and two nieces, Ashley LaPan and Crystal Duprey.

Calling hours will be Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Brown Funeral Home Chapel.

Donations in his memory may be made to the family or to Behavioral Health Services North.

WESTPORT — William George Cline, 62, of 246 Sherman Road, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Amsterdam, N.Y., Feb. 28, 1943, the son of William Gleed and Nana May (Riley) Cline.

He was a member of the National Guard and belonged to a Masonic Lodge in Amsterdam, N.Y. He was an avid horseman, a member of the Morgan Horse Association and competed in many events at the Westport Fair, winning many blue and champion ribbons. He was a 4-H leader. He was a professional prankster who enjoyed hunting and fishing and most especially spending time with his family and driving his horse, Gidget.

He was retired from the ARC after working there for 20 years as a residential counselor.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Munson) Shappy, whom he married Feb. 5, 2005; two sons, Gerald and wife Vicki Cline and Todd Cline and his daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Kevin Denton, all of Lewis; grandchildren, Mark and Heather Denton of Lewis, Rachael and Roger Cline of Moriah and Matthew Legacy of Westport; stepchildren, Floyd and Joanne Shappy and Juanita and Randy Fleming; stepgrandchildren, Brittany, David Brandon Fleming, Jack and Tristan Shappy, Melody, Daisy, Maggie and Veronica Byers; one great-grandchild, Alexis Maria Moore; two sisters, Regina and Bob Henning of DeBary, Fla., and Cindy and Dave Smith of Fonda, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews; and stepbrothers and sisters-in-law.

Calling hours will be held Sunday. Aug. 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Marvin's Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at the Lewis Church.

Memorial donations may be made to the North Country Hospice, FitzPatrick Cancer Center in Plattsburgh or the charity of one’s choice.

Gladys M. Dupree, 80, of 808 22 Ave., New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and formerly of Massena and Malone, N.Y., died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at Fletcher Allen Health Center.

She was born April 26, 1925, in Malone, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Bruso) Mussaw.

Calling hours will be Saturday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel.

A memorial service will take place at noon Saturday, Sept. 3, in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel. Burial will take place in St. John Bosco Cemetery, Malone, N.Y.

Aileen Drown Kayea LaMay, 83, of Dover Plains, N.Y., died Aug. 24, 2005, at The Kent, Kent, Conn.

She was born Dec. 28, 1921, the daughter of Clifford and Minnie (White) Drown.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Hufcut Funeral Home, Dover Plains. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Eric Joseph Rolley, 85, of Water Street, Tupper Lake, died at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Aug. 25, 2005.

He was born July 24, 1920, in Faust, the son of Emile and Nellie (Rushford) Rolley.

A funeral Mass will be held on Monday morning at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Church. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery with full military honors.