Published: 9/4/05

Mooers Forks — Rita M. Emerson, 83, of Lamberton Road, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at her home, under the loving care of her granddaughter, Debbie Rabideau and Ernest Gay and Hospice.

She was born in Cadyville on Jan. 21, 1922, daughter of the late Walter and Minnie (Coryer) Burnell. Rita was a member of St. Ann's Church in Mooers Forks. She enjoyed bingo, cooking and sewing.

Rita is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Henry "Sonny" and Linda Parrotte of Roxbury, Vt.; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Rita was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Vincent; her husband, Henry Parrotte Sr.; a brother, James Burnell; and a granddaughter, Rita Faye Vincent.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005, at 11 a.m. from St. Ann's Cemetery in Mooers Forks, with the Rev. Gerald Cerank officiating.

Donations in Rita's memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

Arrangements are with Brown Funeral Home in Altona.

Pearl B. Munson, 77, of Stetson Road in Chazy, passed away Sept. 2, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Altona on Dec. 3, 1927, daughter of the late William and Blanche (Clark) Ladue.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Altona.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. from Sacred Heart Church in Chazy. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

A complete obituary will appear in the Plattsburgh Press-Republican.