Obituaries: 1/1/06

    PLATTSBURGH Wade A. Stevenson, 62, of Plattsburgh, died in his home with family Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, of complications related to cancer.

    Born in 1943 and raised in the Potsdam area, Wade served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1967.

    Wade was a most loving and devoted father of three and spent his life enjoying his occupation of construction. A genius in his craft, he designed, built and repaired structures the world over. For individuals, corporations and nations alike, he brought form, function and perfection to everything he created; the strength and beauty of which will outlast us all.

    Wade is survived by a worldwide legion of family, friends and admirers. His life was filled with love, laughter and unbelievable wit. This is the legacy joyfully carried on in his memory.

    At Wades request, there will be no calling hours or public funeral services. There will be however, one rockin New Years Eve party at the Dry Dock.

    The ONeill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh is in charge of arrangements.

Roxie J. Grey

    TICONDEROGA Roxie J. Grey, 35, of 416 Delano Road, Ticonderoga, died suddenly Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at the Moses Ludington Hospital, Ticonderoga, N.Y.

    She was born April 24, 1970, in Ticonderoga, the daughter of Roger and Ellen (Lee) Sawyer.

    Roxie, a lifelong resident of Ticonderoga, was payroll clerk for the Town of Ticonderoga. She was a graduate of Ticonderoga Central School.

    Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Grey; and her sons, Robert Grey and Ryan Grey of Ticonderoga; her brothers, Walter Sawyer, Joe Sawyer and his wife Lynn, Ben Sawyer and his wife Becky, Tom Sawyer and his wife Sherri; several aunts, uncles; cousins; nieces and nephews.

    Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Wicker Street, Ticonderoga. Spring burial will be in Ironville Cemetery, Crown Point, N.Y.

    Memorial donations may be made in Roxies memory to the American Heart Association.

June E. Mallory

    SOUTH GLENS FALLS June E. Mallory, 63, a resident of South Glens Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Glens Falls Hospital.

    She was born on June 26, 1942, in Mineville, N.Y., and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth (Hart) Fish.

    Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband Louis, who passed away in April 1992.

    Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Eggleston and her husband Michael of Queensbury; one granddaughter, Melissa Eggleston of Queensbury; three sisters, Carol Keech of Westport, N.Y., Debbie Fish of Mineville, N.Y., and Penny Lacy of Keeseville, N.Y.

    Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at 3 p.m. at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury.

    Spring burial will take place at Southside Cemetery, South Glens Falls.

    Relatives and friends are invited and may also call on Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service.

    Those who wish may send a remembrance in her name to the American Cancer Society, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Laura Jean Ingalls

    PLATTSBURGH Laura Jean Ingalls, 90, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.

    She was born in Chazy, N.Y., in 1915, the daughter of James and Laura (Graves) Ingalls. She graduated from Plattsburgh High School and attended Simmons College.

Laura was a librarian at the Plattsburgh Public Library for her entire professional career. She was an avid reader with a strong fondness for cats and bridge. Laura never turned her back on a charity.

 A partial verse from the senior class poem (which she wrote) foretold her life ... May we find in our way of living The work that our hearts shall please. (The Barker, 1932).

Laura dedicated her life to community service. She was the recipient of the United Way Distinguished Citizen Award, the Outstanding Service Award from the Plattsburgh Rotary Club and the DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award for community service from the Northern Light Lodge. She did volunteer work for the Red Cross and CVPH. She was particularly well known for her Sunday dinners at the USO for Air Force personnel and their families.

Although she never married and was without any surviving relatives, her life was not without joy and fulfillment. Love came to Laura late in her life in the form of Don Edwards, a retired court clerk and widower. They became inseparable and were totally devoted to each other. Laura would want her friends to know that she was thankful for her life and that she had no regrets.

Services will be at the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations for scholarships may be made to the Barker Fund, Plattsburgh City School District.

Deaths

    She was born July 30, 1913, in Constable, N.Y., the daughter of Wallace and Helen (Champagne) Fleury.

    Calling hours will be Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame Church. Spring burial will take place in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Constable, N.Y.