Obituaries: 03/21/06

Jesse Hugh Bullock Jr.

SARANAC LAKE -- Jesse Hugh Bullock Jr., 55, of Ridge Way in Saranac Lake died at his home suddenly on March 16, 2005.

Jesse was born in Westport, N.Y., on March 19, 1950.

He was the oldest son of Jesse H. Bullock Sr. and Willie May Jackson Bullock, who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by a younger brother, Anthony.

Jesse leaves behind his long term companion and friend, Teresa A. Gowan of Saranac Lake. Jesse also leaves behind his brother, Michael "Willy" Bullock and his wife Susan and niece, Kristine of Westport, N.Y.; his sister, June Sharon Bullock of South Carolina and her fiancee Anthony, her son, Craig Bullock of Florida, daughter and son, Carmen and Lester of South Carolina; a brother-in-law, Reed and Lois Gough of Westport, N.Y.; a brother, Bruce of Madison, Wis.; two older half brothers of Florida, Winston and Rachael Fritz and Winston Jr. of Minneapolis, Minn.; two nieces, Jolene and Jinnel of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Jackson Bullock of Florida. Jesse also leaves behind several aunts and cousins; one very famous cousin, Anna Marie Bullock also known as "Tina Turner".

Jesse was an accomplished musician who graduated from the Boston School of Music and Fine Arts. "Jes" started playing the drums early in his childhood. He was always in bands all over the United States and he has played with many local bands. Local band members include, Brian LaDue, Mike Smith, Liz "Boo" Whips, Jim Minnie, Bill Sexton, Phil Balisciano, Steve Borst, The Baily Brothers Band from Elizabethtown, The Grey Ghost, etc., etc., etc.!!! He was often called one of the best "drummers". He loved all types of music. He was very talented and gifted with music. He was the hardest working man in rock and roll. Some others thought he was the soul of rock and roll.

Jesse was a carpenter, electrician and roofer by trade. He had also been to school for his RN degree as well. He was a life long avid reader who had a photographic memory. He was very talented with figuring out many innovative ways to accomplish or fix a problem. Jesse was part of the bobsled team and was asked to be on the sculling team during the 1980 Olympics. He loved cars, motorcycles, computers, cameras, cell phones, ipods and everything that was new and innovative.

Jesse really loved life and he was an extremely sociable man. He really loved all his friends and when he was out playing music he was always making friends, when he was out traveling around or riding his bikes he was always bound to end up with old or brand new friends. He was a very multifaceted person who truly loved all his family and friends! His happy go lucky nature will be greatly missed especially by this writer.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fortune Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. The funeral will be on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Saranac Lake. A potluck reception will follow in the banquet hall. After this a hot tub party will follow in the evening at 9 Ridge Way. He was an honoree Irishman so we are going to send him off the way he would've wanted this to be. Burial will be at the Black River Brook Cemetery between Elizabethtown and Westport, N.Y., later in the spring.

Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution can make it to Adirondack Magnitudes, Inc. in care of the Fortune Keough Funeral Home. The A.M.I. Foundation was established from the family business for research and development of diabetes and heart disease.

James L. Vanderhoff

WEST CHAZY -- James L. Vanderhoff, 54, of Barnaby Road, West Chazy, passed away unexpectedly at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh on Sunday, March 19, 2006.

He was born on Jan. 8, 1952, in Ticonderoga the son of Walter R. and Betty (Alphonse) Vanderhoff Sr.

Jim was a graduate of Peru Central School and attended SUNY Plattsburgh. He was the owner and operator of Adirondack Claims, Inc.

Jim is survived by his wife of 33 years, Darlene R. (Daniels) Vanderhoff of West Chazy; two daughters, Dr. Holly Vanderhoff and her husband Michael Dupras of Liverpool and Katy Vanderhoff of Fairfax, Vt.; a grandson, Taylor Clark of Fairfax, Vt.; a brother and sister-in-law, Walter R. and Donna Vanderhoff of Peru; several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. from Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's memory may be made to West Chazy Volunteer Fire Department or to the American Heart Association.

Deaths:

ALAN F. LAPIER, 48, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

He was born in Dreaux, France on Nov. 19, 1957, the son of Stanley and Leita (Roberts) LaPier.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

GEORGIANNA E. BARNES, 77, of Delano Road, Ticonderoga, N.Y., died Sunday, March 19, 2006, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

She was born Feb. 23, 1929, in Port Henry, N.Y., the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Fleury) Guyette.

A memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church in Ticonderoga. A full obituary will run at a later date announcing time and date of service.

Arrangements are with Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry, N.Y.

JAMES C. CRUMP JR., 58, of Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at his home.

Born in Baltimore, Md., on April 17, 1947, he was the son of James and Lucille (Myers) Crump Sr.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake with the Reverend Randy Cross, pastor of the Adirondack Alliance Church, officiating.