Obituaries: 11/21/05

Raymond H. Carter

CADYVILLE -- Mr. Raymond H. Carter, 85, formerly of Shady Lane, Cadyville and most recently LaFayette Street, Plattsburgh, passed away Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center with his family by his side.

He was born in Saranac, N.Y., on June 19, 1920, the son of Henry and Rena (Boulé) Carter.

Raymond worked for the New York State Department of Corrections, retiring from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora. He owned and operated R.H. Carter & Sons Fuel Oil. Raymond served two terms as a Clinton County legislator for area six, the Clinton Community College Board of Trustees and the Saranac Central School Board. Raymond was treasurer for the Boy Scouts Troop 44, Cadyville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Raymond was a member of the Dannemora Knights of Columbus Council and Bishop Wadhams 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and a member of St. James Church in Cadyville and St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh.

He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Rena Carter; his brothers, Reginald and Leonard Carter; his children, Cathy and Kevin Carter; a daughter-in-law, Jan Carter; and a sister-in-law, Julia Carter.

He is survived by his wife, Betty (Tobin) Carter of Plattsburgh, whom he married Sept. 27, 1947, at St. James Church in Cadyville; his sons, Reginald Carter and his wife, Susan, of Columbus, Ohio, Randy Carter of Plattsburgh, Mark Carter of Plattsburgh, David Carter and his wife, Sharon, of Carlsbad, Calif., John Carter of Plattsburgh; a daughter, Rosemary LaMarche and her husband, Arthur, of Plattsburgh; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Raymond was a man of great faith in God and strength of character. He will be remembered for his honesty, integrity, work ethic and above all, love of his family.

Calling hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 a.m. from St. James Church in Cadyville.

Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery.

According to Raymond's wishes, donations in his memory may be made to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

Members of the Knights of Columbus Dannemora Council and the 4th Degree Knights are asked to meet today at 7 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home for services.

Deaths: 

DONALD K. LaBRAKE, 69, of 12551 State Route 30, Malone, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone.

Born in Malone on Jan. 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Peter and Helen (Morris) LaBrake.

Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame Church in Malone. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery on Lake Titus Road in Malone.

MARY ELIZABETH BARRETT, 95, of Mercy Healthcare in Tupper Lake, died there Saturday evening, Nov. 19, 2005.

She was born Jan. 14, 1910, in Leraysville, the daughter of Albert J. and Delia (Denesha) Baker.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 21, at the Richer Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake. Burial will follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

GERARD G. "G.G." MINER, 69, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005, at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.

He was born May 24, 1936, in Saranac Lake.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Peru. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard's Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.