CHAZY—Ruth Gordon Fisher, 93, a life long resident of Chazy and recently of Meadowbrook Healthcare died at the CVPH Medical Center on Jan. 13, 2000. She was born in West Chazy on July 20, 1906 the daughter of Frederick and Rosa (Gaining) Gordon.

She was married to William Fisher also of Chazy who predeceased her. She was a home-maker and enjoyed gardening and knitting very much.

She is survived by three sisters, Hazel Gordon Russo of Plattsburgh, Grace Gordon of Chazy and Helen Gordon Breitenbach of Chazy; and several nieces and nephews.

A brother Arthur Frederick Gordon predeceased her.

Calling hours will be Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000 at 2 p.m. in the R.W. Walker Funeral Home Chapel by Reverend Prudy Bertolino, Pastor of Three Steeples Methodist Church. Interment will be in the spring.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Chazy Volunteer Fire Department.

PLATTSBURGH—Dorothy M. Jerry Roberts, 95, of Cedar Hedge Nursing Home and formerly of 9 Battery St., died Thursday Jan. 13, 2000 at the CVPH Medical Center. She was born in Peru on July 26, 1904, the daughter of Max and Retha (Annis) Patro.

Mrs. Roberts worked at the Physicians Hospital Pharmacy for many years, and also did private home care in the Plattsburgh area. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church in W. Chazy.

Survivors include three sons, Paul Jerry and his wife, Helen of Cadyville, James Jerry and his wife, Jean of Lockport and Jack Jerry and his wife, Bernice of Valcour; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Barrows of Orange City, Fla. and Mrs. Leonard (Patricia) Nicolosi of Lakehurst, N.J.; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Laurence A. Jerry in 1949, and her second husband, Harold E. Roberts in 1958, two sons, Albert E. Jerry in 1970 and Leland L. Jerry in 1981.

Private calling hours will be held for the family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church in West Chazy. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Northern New York or the American Heart Association in memory of Laurence Albert and Leland Jerry.

Ellenburg Depot—Irene A Demarais, 92, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 at her residence.

She was born in Sciota on Aug. 7, 1907, the daughter of Frank and Louise (Taylor) LaFlore.

She was a member of St. Edmund's Church in Ellenburg.

She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Floyd and Shirley Demarais of Ellenburg Depot, Carl and Virginia Demarais Sr. of Tupper Lake, Robert and Ann Demarais of Colton; a daughter, Rena Rabideau of Queensbury; a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Demarais of Amenia; five sisters, Evelyn Deso of Sciota, Sadie Guay of Rouses Point, Margaret Speranza of Sciota, Helen Brown of Peru, Gladys Deso of Sciota; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Noah Demarais died in 1980. A son, Harold Demarais, a daughter and son-in-law, Ruelah and Albert Ashline Jr.; two sisters, Grace Demarais and Mabel LaPlante; and a son-in-law, Homer Rabideau also died earlier.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Ellenburg Depot. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday from St. Edmund's Church in Ellenburg. Burial will follow in Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Ellenburg Depot. memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

Albion — Allen W. Plymale, resident of Dannemora from 1981 to 1984, died of a heart attack here Dec. 23, 1999.

He was a teacher at Clinton Main Correctional Facility from 1981 to 1984. Plymale then moved to Beacon. He was Director of Volunteer Services at Fishkill CF and, after 1986, Orleans Correctional Facility in Albion.

He retired from the NYS Department of Correctional Services in 1995. After retiring he was the Supervising Case Manager for the Action for A Better Community AIDS program in Rochester. More recently Plymale was a counselor at the Iroquois Job Corps in Medina.

He was an active member of the Baha'i Faith. He also worked for the Boy Scouts of America, and was the president of the board of the Mental Health Association of Orleans County. He was also instrumental in founding the Martin Luther King Scholarship Committee there.

Plymale was born in Endicott in 1942 and grew up in Vestal. He started his career as an educator and founded and operated a nursery school and kindergarten from 1974-1980 in Endicott with his wife Barbara Martin Plymale.

In addition to his wife he is survived by eight children and five grandchildren.

BEEKMANTOWN — Norma Favreau, 54, died Friday, January 14, 2000 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Keene, on January 31, 1945, the daughter of Gilbert and Evelyn (Ashe) Spoor.

She graduated from Beckmantown Central School in 1964.

She was formerly employed by the Four Corners Restaurant, Arpak Plastics and was the Manager of Toyco Recreation until becoming disabled in 1992.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph L. Favreau, who she married on February 26,1945, one son, Danny J. Favreau of Mooers; two daughters, Tina J. Dezan and her companion, Keith Garrow of West Chazy, Lisa A. Favreau of West Chazy; six grandchildren, Ashley Dezan, Travis Dezan and Ryan Dezan, Michael Favreau, Kurt Boyea and Kerrie Favreau all of West Chazy; four brothers and three sister-in-laws, Richard and Carol Spoor, Curtis Spoor, Wendell and Betty Spoor and Darrel and Fannie Spoor all of West Chazy; five sisiters and three brothers-in-laws, Fayola Smith of Plattsburgh, June Taylor of Upper Jay, Betty and Roger Blake of West Chazy, Lenora and Chet Perkins of Roanoke In., and Wilma and Tony Guillily of West Chazy; her mother-in-law, Ella M. Favreau of Morrisonville; and two great- aunts and uncles, Iona and Carlos Brand of Peru and Eunice and Warren Ashe of Keene; several nieces and nephews also survive.

She loved to go for rides and get out of the house whenever she could. She enjoyed playing cards and Yahtzee with her friends and had a heck of a time doing it.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the O'Neill-Redden- Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.Funeral services will be field on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Funeral Home Entombment will follow in Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Ellenburg Depot.

LAKE PLACID — Dorothy Colby, 74, of 74 Sentinel Road, Lake Placid, died Friday, January 14, 2000 at the Adirondack Medical Canter, Saranac Lake. She was born in Brattleboro, Vt., March 7, 1925, the daughter of Hillard and Julia (Daha) Hayes.

She had been a resident of Lake Placid since 1944. Her husband, James F. Colby passed away in Lake Placid, November, 1979. Mrs. Colby is survived by four sons; James M., Thomas P., Donald M., and Hayes Colby all of Lake Placid. She is also survived by two daughters and their husbands, Deborah and Frederick Betters and Nancy and Michael Scott, both of Lake Placid. There are also three sisters-in-laws, Phyllis Colby, Barbara Colby and Louis* Hayes; thirteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday morning, January 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid with the Rev. James Borley officiating. Burial will be in the North Elba Cemetery. The family requests that donations in her memory may be made to the Lake Placid Ski Jumpers, c/o Mr. Larry Stone, Olympic Ski Jump, 8 John Brown Road, Lake Placid NY 12946 or the Skating Club of Lake Placid c/o Mrs. Barbara Kelly, 46 Forest St. Lake Placid, Ny 12946.

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Morrisonville — Gertrude J. Ashline, 64, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. She was born in Champlain on Sept. 23, 1935, the daughter of Alfred and Velida (King) Mesick.

She was employed at Treber's Clothing Factory in Keeseville for many years and later was employed at Brush-Tech in Plattsburgh for several years until her disability. She was a former member of the Peru V.F.W. Post 309 Ladies Auxillary.

She is survived by five sons and two daughters-in-law, Daniel Ashline of West Chazy, Carl Ashline Jr. of Peru, Mark and Debbie Ashline of Virginia Beach, Va., Eugene Ashline of Plattsburgh, Myron and Melissa Ashline of Plattsburgh; her companion of 22 years, Harold Baker of Morrisonville, a brother, Sam Mesick of Omaha, Ne., five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Mildred and Don Reynolds of Lincoln, Neb., Joyce Barcomb of Chittenango, Orva Bouyea of Central Square, Betty and Yeve Bordeau of Hemmingford, Quebec, Alfreda and Richard Miller of West Chazy, a sister-in-law, Naomi Harvey of Rouses Point, 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Her husband, Carl E. Ashline Sr. died on Nov. 26, 1975. A grandson, Aaron Lee Ashline, died Oct. 21, 1988 and a granddaughter, Kimberley Ashline, died Oct. 31, 1985. A sister also died earlier.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at the O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday from St. Alexander's Church in Morrisonville. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Beatrice Bates

Plattsburgh — Beatrice Bates, 95, formerly of the Rooney Road in West Chazy, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000 at the Clinton County Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. Beatrice was born in Charlotte, Vt. on July 11, 1904, daughter of Charles and Edna (Parker) Terry.

Beatrice had worked for many years at Imperial Wall Paper in Plattsburgh. She was a member of St. John's Church in Plattsburgh, St. Joseph's Church in West Chazy and Our Lady of Victory Church in Plattsburgh. Beatrice was a member of the Rosary Society at Our Lady of Victory Church, she was a charter member of the Daughters of Isabella 669, a member of the Senior Citizen's at Robert S. Long Apartments, a member of the Golden Age and a member of the North American Benefit association, formerly known as W.B.A. Beatrice enjoyed knitting and sewing.

Beatrice is survived by a daughter and son in law, Winifred P. and Lawrence Darrah of Cadyville, two sons and daughters in law, Terry T. and Theresa Bates of West Chazy, Thomas Neil and Nancy Bates of Beekmantown, a sister, Doris Lippolis of Endicott, fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Beatrice was predeceased by her husband, Truman J. Bates, a son, Stephen C. Bates and two brothers, Donald Terry and Earl Terry.

Calling hours will be Friday evening from 7-9 at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday morning at 9 a.m. from Our Lady of Victory Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be later in the year in St. Peter's Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

John C. Hamilton

Keeseville — John C. Hamilton, 86, of Auger Lake, died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

He was born in Covey Hill, Canada, June 24, 1913, the son of Lester and Florence Hamilton.

He attended school in Ellenburg, He wrestled for St. Lawrence University and received his Master's Degree from Springfield, Massachusetts. He was inducted in to the St. Lawrence Hall of Fame for wrestling.

He entered the Air Force in 1945 and served as a fighter pilot and physical trainer on the Eastern Seaboard prior to being honorably discharged.

He was "Coach" to everyone in Lyon Mountain whom he taught for 35 years before retiring in 1974. He coached baseball, basketball, wrestling, cross-country and soccer and won many Sectional Championships throughout his career.

John was a baseball umpire for the New York State Umpires Association and enjoyed watching young players grow up to play town teams and leagues. He was rarely seen without his New York Yankees hat, a dedicated fan for many years!

He worked on the Adirondack boats at AuSable Chasm for 40 summers. "Frank Buck," as his family knew him, loved to hunt and fish, His greatest joy was to spend time in his camp at Owl's Read.

John leaves his wife, the former Connie McCormick; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John Luke Hamilton, and Jay and Raune Anne Hamilton, all of Keeseville; five daughters and sons-in-law, Cassandra and John Bronson of West Chazy, Noli Bingel and Henry See of Plattsburgh, Ruby and Dan Salley of Keeseville, Lisa and Dave Hoff of Chateaugay Lake, and Darcy and Kyle Castine of Champlain; one brother, Donald Hamilton of Florida; 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

He was predeceased by two sons, Chris Hamilton, January 12, 1998, and Daniel Hamilton in 1947; his parents; and one sister, Kathryn Baker.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, at 10 a.m., at the Immaculate Conception Church in Keeseville, with Monsignor Joseph Aubin, pastor, celebrating, Burial will be in the spring in the parish cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Shriner's Hospital or the Keeseville Rescue Squad.

Clifford G. Richardson, 79, of Keeseville, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

Arrangements are incomplete with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville.

Ruth G. Fisher, 93, of Chazy, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with the R.W. Walker Funeral Home.

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Julia A. McLean Talbot

ELIZABETHTOWN — Julia (Judy) A. McLean Talbot died Tuesday Jan. 11, 2000 at the age of 57 at the Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington, Vt. She was born on April 2, 1942 in Keeseville, the daughter of the late Ida and Reginald McLean.

Judy (Ma) had a heart of gold and touched many lives. Some of her greatest joys in her life were her family, friends, and being outdoors.

She is survived by her five children; two daughters, Dawn Dean of New Milford, Conn., and Sheryl Turner of Rockhill, S.C.; three sons, Ronald Bickford of New Preston, Conn., Clinton Bickford of Ashford, Conn., and David Bickford of Elizabethtown; ten grandchildren, her ten brothers and sisters; brothers: Clyde, William, James, Robert, Gerald, and Everett McLean, four sisters, Mary Nichols, Helen Williams, Sonia Powers and Rena Decker.

She was predeceased by her brother, Merrill McLean.

"Love You - Love Me" Funeral Services will be on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000 at 10 a.m. at the Shelburne Funeral Chapel, 209 Falls Rd., Shelburne, Vt. Visiting hours will be on Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lloyd J. Leahy

MALONE — Lloyd J. Leahy, 81, of 15929 State Route 30, Constable, was pronounced dead Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center. Born April 17, 1918 in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was the son of Thomas and Mabel Sylvester Leahy. They predeceased him.

He married Rita M. Fleury January 7, 1952 in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Constable. She survives.

Besides his wife of 47 years, he is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law: Thomas and Sue (Ryan) Leahy, Timothy and Heidi (Barnes) Leahy, Michael Leahy, all of Constable, and Brian and Donna (Correll) Leahy of Springs, Texas; three daughters and two sons-in-law: Debra and Bob Sullivan of Roanoke, Va., Brenda and Wayne Jarvis, Constable, and Shelly Leahy of Lake Placid; one sister: Irene Gaulin of Manlius, and 12 grandchildren.

Besides his parents, a twin brother, Lawrence Leahy, predeceased him.

He moved to the United States when he was five years old. He lived most of his life in Constable and attended schools in Constable and Franklin Academy in Malone. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served with Army Corps of Engineers in the European Theater. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He returned to Constable and worked with his father in his carpentry business and later started his own carpentry business. He retired in 1990.

He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, honorary member of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Council, charter member of the Knights of Columbus, past member of the Constable Fire Dept., former member of the Malone Lodge of Moose and volunteer worker for Habitat for Humanity.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at 11 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church with Rev. Garry Giroux officiating. Spring burial will take place in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are through St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home, Inc.

Pearl Richardson

Wilmington — Pearl Richardson, 89, of Route 86, Wilmington, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh. She was born in Greensboro, Vt., Aug. 30, 1910 the daughter of Ruben and Lona "Jordan" Curtis.

For several years she was a School Bus Driver for Lake Placid School and AuSable Forks Central Rural School. She also was the mail carrier for several years. Past Matron for the Lebanon Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of AuSable Forks, Pearl was a volunteer fop RSVP of Essex County for 15 years; lifetime member of Wilmington Regional Visitors Bureau; member of Wilmington PAL Club, member of the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church of Wilmington, serving as Communion Steward for 25 years.

Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Joanne and Thomas Zaumetzer of Wilmington; Shirley and Almon Ward of WinterHaven, Fla.; her companion and travel partner for several years, Gerald Bruce of Wilmington; eight grandchildren, David Zaumetzer, Rodney Zaumetzer, Lynn Abbott, Sherry Sittnick, Ricky Ward, Heidi Ward, Todd Ward and Jonathan Ward and 13 great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Clyde Richardson died Dec. 17, 1982.

Calling hours will be Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks. Funeral services will be held Friday 10 a.m. at the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Wilmington with Rev Linda McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow in the Haselton Cemetery, Wilmington.

Memorials to her name may be made to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Wilmington, 12997.

Joyce M. Rennell

Plattsburgh — Joyce M. Rennell 73, of Deon Way, Plattsburgh, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. She was born in AuSable Forks, Jan. 29, 1926, the daughter of Eddie and Salinda (Besaw) Baker.

Joyce was a cook at the Holiday Inn in Plattsburgh for a time. She enjoyed needlecraft, crocheting, and bingo.

Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary and Roland Lamkins of Cadyville, Toni Baker and her fiance, Michael Whalen of Plattsburgh, and Debbie and James Daggett of Yorktown, Va.; one brother, Roland Baker of Peru; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Baker, and Genevieve Baker, both of Keeseville; seven grandchildren; five great - grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville. A funeral service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Keeseville, with Father Hal Meyers, pastor of Christ and St. John's Episcopal Church in Champlain, officiating, and the Rev. Blair C. Biddle, deacon assistant at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Keeseville, assisting. Burial will be in the sping in the Port Douglas Cemetery in Keeseville.

Donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Beatrice (Terry) Bates, 95, of the Rooney Road, Beekmantown, died Wednesday Jan. 12, 2000 at the Clinton County Nursing Home.

Calling hours and funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Brown Funeral Home Plattsburgh.

Ethelyn Neely Grassel, 87, of Franklin County Nursing Home, Malone died Jan. 11, 2000 at that facility. Born in Redmount, Wis. on Jan. 1, 1913, she was the daughter of William Delbert and Alice Joseph Neely.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. in the E.F. Mahar & Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St., Bennington, Vt.

Donations in her memory may be made to Franklin County Nursing Home Activity Fund, Malone, NY.

Local arrangements are with the Chateaugay Funeral Home.

Isabelle V. De Lorm, 85, of the Hague Road in Ticonderoga died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2000 in Webster, Mass. following a brief illness. She was born in Ticonderoga on April 4, 1914.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Connery & Gunning Funeral Home, 26 Father Joques Place, Ticonderoga. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Ticonderoga, the Rev. William Muench officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ticonderoga in the spring.

Matilda (Tillie) Polhemus, 87, of Lewis died at her home Jan. 11, 2000. She was born June 5, 1912 in Spring Valley, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Smith) Schultz.

There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Willsboro in the spring.

Arrangements by the Huestis Funeral Home in Willsboro.

Rebecca D. O'Connor, 27, of 11 Branch Farm Rd., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000. She was born Dec. 19, 1972 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday at 12 Noon at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center in Saranac Lake. The Fortune-Keough Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Pearl M. Meron

PLATTSBURGH — Pearl M. Meron, 80, of LaFayette Street, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000 at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. She was born in Ellenburg on Sept. 13, 1919, daughter of Noah and Myra (Garrand) Glode.

Pearl was a member of St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh and was an avid BINGO player.

Pearl is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Jody Meron of Plattsburgh, a daughter and two sons-in-law, Carol and Michael Gregory of Morrisonville, Lee Penry of Omaha, Neb; a brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Alice Glode of Rouses Point; a sister, Faye Brown of Plattsburgh, seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Her daughter, Caroline Penry, died on the same day and her husband, Francis Meron, died in 1979.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 1 p.m. from St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be later in the year in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Steven D. Holliday

Plattsburgh — Mr. Steven D. Holliday, 43, of Mansfield St. died Friday Jan. 7, 2000 at his home. He was born in Parkersburg, W.Va.; son of Carrol and Claterree (Lucas) Holliday.

He was a graduate of Brandon High School in Brandon, Fla. in 1974. He worked for Harvey and Company in Chazy for 10 years.

He is survived by his son, Steven Holliday Jr. of Peru, his father and step-mother, Carrol and Kathy Holliday of Mooers; his mother, Claterree Holliday of Thonotosassa, Fla.; one brother and a sister-in-law, David and Brenda Holliday of Plattsburgh; one sister, Theresa Holliday of Bryan, Texas; a step-sister, Penny Vancour of Champlain; two step-brothers, Shawn Vancour of Altona and Travis Vancour of Mooers.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday Jan. 13, 2000 at 10 a.m. from the United Methodist Church in Plattsburgh.

Paul Arthur Frederick Koehler

PLATTSBURGH — Paul Arthur Frederick Koehler, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000 at Meadowbrook Health Care. He was born on Sept. 22, 1911 in Bethlehem, Pa. Mr. Koehler was the son of the late Frederick Koehler and Elizabeth Gleim Koehler. He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Ruth Ardine Vaughan, they were married Aug. 29, 1939. Mr. Koehler was a wonderful, giving, thoughtful, man who had a sense of humor, a feisty mind and spirit, and he will be deeply missed by all those he touched.

Mr. Koehler is survived by his sister, Ruth Koehler Hinkle of Haselton, Pa. Mr. Koehler is also survived by his three children, daughter Vaughan Koehler Brown of Antigua, West Indies, and sons Paul John Koehler of Saranac Lake and Bart Norval Koehler of Durango, Colo. He had six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Family members include; Julie Koehler, Dr. Thomas F. Brown, D.V.M., Tom Brown, Linda Donovan of Westford, Mass., Doug and Carolyn Metcalf of Westford, Mass., Cathy and Al Hausner of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tom and Sarah Brown of Plattsburgh, Jamie Koehler of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Echo Fuller. Great-grandchildren include Morgan, Jenny and Kate Donovan, Robert, Lindsay and Jack Metcalf, and Shane Hausner.

He was a talented and giving Music Educator who taught for over 40 years. He taught at West Chester State Teachers College, Pa., Columbia University, in Bellport, N.Y., Harrison, N.Y., Great Neck, N.Y., and Fulton-Montgomery Community College in N.Y. After retiring to Plattsburgh he developed many hobbies. He enjoyed living on the lake, bird watching, crossword puzzles, and especially bird carving.

Mr. Koehler was an avid bird carver of both large and small birds and carved until the day he passed away. It was an important source of strength and inspiration to him. He has won several awards over the years some of which recently include a first place from Downeast Woodcarving and Wildlife Show and a third place from The 1998 New England Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Exposition. He was recently completing a series on different raptors. Mr. Koehler was a lover of the music, literature, and arts. He was a strong supporter of the Arts Council, donated his musical instruments to local schools, and was a member of Peru Community Church.

A private service will be held with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and close friends present to celebrate his life, at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Kathleen Keeler, 81, of Tupper Lake died Monday Jan. 10, 2000 at Mercy Healthcare Ctr.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday Jan. 13 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fortune Keough Rennell F.H. in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Church.

Dora F. Musgrove, 77, of the Jacobs Road, Owl's Head died Tuesday Jan. 11, 2000, at her home. Born in Owl's Head, Nov. 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Katherine Gravell Jacobs.

Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bruso - Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Parish Vigil Service will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Owl's Head, with the Rev. Scott Seymour officiating. Burial will be in St. Helen's Cemetery in Chasm Falls in the Spring.

LISLE L. DENICORE, 93, of Roseville, Calif.; died Dec. 30, 1999. He was born in Plattsburgh July 29, 1906 to Herbert and Harriet Chauvin.

Funeral arrangements were held privately at the convenience of the family in California.

Pearl M. Meron

PLATTSBURGH — Pearl M. Meron, 80, of LaFayette Street, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000 at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. She was born in Ellenburg on September 13, 1919, daughter of Noah and Myra (Garrand) Glode.

Pearl was a member of St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh and was an avid BINGO player.

Pearl is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Jody Meron of Plattsburgh, a daughter and two sons-in-law, Carol and Michael Gregory of Morrisonville, Lee Penry of Omaha, Neb; a brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Alice Glode of Rouses Point; a sister, Faye Brown of Plattsburgh, seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Her daughter, Caroline Penry, died on the same day and her husband, Francis Meron, died in 1979.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Burial will be later in the year in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Bertha Ellen Nesbitt

TICONDEROGA — Bertha Ellen Nesbitt, 81, of the Moses-Ludington Nursing Home of Ticonderoga and formerly of Pine Street passed away Sunday, January 9, 2000 at the Moses-Ludington Hospital of Ticonderoga.

She was born December 15, 1918, in Shoreham, Vt.

Mrs. Nesbitt has been a resident of Ticonderoga for most of her life. She was employed by the Green Thumb Program of Ticonderoga.

Her husband, Clarence R. Nesbitt died before her in 1968. She was also pre-deceased by her mother, Martha Trainor; two daughters, Betty Snow Swan and Shirley Kelly Moore, and two brothers, Herbert Trainor and Fred Carey.

Survivors include one son, Raymond R. Nesbitt of Port Henry; three daughters, Connie M. Capen of Rutland, Vt, Nancy J. Robbins of Ticonderoga, and Beverly A. Laing of Moriah; one brother, Arthur Trainor of Ticondergoa; and one sister, Marion Conlon of Ticonderoga. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Tuesday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 33 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A funeral service will take place Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Lauren P. Maxson, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, will officiate.

Interment will take place at the family plot of the Valley View Cemetery of Ticonderoga in the Spring.

LAWRENCE HOLDEN, 88 of the Burns-Holden Rd., Fort Covington, died unexpectedly early Sat. morning, Han. 8, 2000, at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elimra.

He was born in Fort Covington, March 31, 1911.

Calling houres were Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Cappiello-McKenzie and Cosgrove Funeral Home in Fort Covington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary ‘s Church in Fort Covington with Rev. Martin Farrell officiating. Burial will be in the old St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Covington in the Spring.

DONALD O. THATCHER,76, of 4 McLaughlin Ave., Tupper Lake died Sun. Jan. 9, 2000 at his home following a long illness.

He was born in Trenton, N.J. on Aug. 23, 2000.

Calling hours will be held on Tues. Jan. 11, 2000 from 204 and 709 p.m. at the Richer Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A funeral mass will be held on Wed. Jan 12 at 10 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake. Burial with full military honors will be held at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in the spring.

FRANCIS WHITE, 74, formerly of Plattsburgh, residing in West Palm Beach for the past 6 years, passed away on Dec. 31, 1999.

He was born in Saranac Lake on Aug. 9, 1925.

Memorial services wereheld on Jan. 6, 2000 at Tillman Funeral Home in Lake Worth, Florida.

Published 1/10/00

Mary Frances Breen

PLATTSBURGH — Mary Frances Breen, 85, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Meadowbrook Healthcare following a long illness.

Born in Albany on Dec. 24, 1914, she was the daughter of Gerald and Norine (McGaughan) Breen.

Dr. Breen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from New York State College for Teachers, Albany, a Master of Arts and Doctor of Education from the University of Buffalo.

She was a teacher-librarian at the New York State Training School for Girls in Buffalo from 1941 to 1944 and assistant librarian at State University College for Teachers in Buffalo from 1944 to 1955. She served as director of libraries at State University of New York, Plattsburgh, from 1955 to 1973.

A member of the religious congregation of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, Dr. Breen accepted an assignment as director of the congregation’s Nazareth School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1973 to 1985. Upon her return to the United States, she served at the Marian Center in Holyoke, Ma., until 1990, when she returned to Plattsburgh.

Dr. Breen is survived by her cousins, Marsha Toole of Schenectady, Christopher Cunningham of Nassau, Donald Cunningham of Albany, Francis Cunningham of Indiana and James B. McCloskey Jr. of Buffalo.

Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Church.

Burial will be in the Daughters of the Heart of Mary section of St. Jerome’s Cemetery in Holyoke, Ma. at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Ruth C. Leclerc

PLATTSBURGH — Ruth C. Leclerc, 76, of Truman Ave., Plattsburgh, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Plattsburgh on April 24, 1923, the daughter of Floyd and Nellie (Peryea) Wilson.

Ruth enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crafts and gardening.

She was the widow of Richard J. Leclerc, who died August 11, 1987.

Ruth is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Patrick and Christina Leclerc of Plattsburgh, Richard and Claudia Leclerc of Morrisonville and Lawrence Leclerc of Peru; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lucy Ann and Ralph Fleming of Plattsburgh, Martha and Roger Hedberg of Prattville, Alabama, and Judy Spellman of Plattsburgh; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Ida Primard, and a brother, Elmor "Joe" Wilson.

Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery.

Friends wishing may make donations to the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center of Hospice of the North Country.

Ruth P. Benedict

LEWIS — Ruth P. Benedict, 83, of Lewis, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at Horace Nye Home in Elizabethtown.

She was born in Lewis on Oct. 15, 1916, the daughter of Ardie and Mary (Church) Benedict.

Ruth was the postmistress in Lewis for 25 years, retiring in 1978.

She and her husband, Charles Benedict, founded Valley Vending Service in 1957.

She is survived by a son, Bob Prescott of Lewis; three grandsons and two granddaughters-in-law, Keith Prescott of New York City, Jeff and Kari Prescott of Morrisonville and David and Kathy Brien of Colchester, Vt., and four great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Charles, died in 1970, her daughter, Betty Brien, died in 1990, and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth "B.J." Prescott, died in 1999.

Calling hours will be from 7-9 p.m. tonight at Marvin’s Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lewis Congregational Church. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Roberta J. Barcomb

WEST CHAZY — Roberta J. "Bobbie" Barcomb, 57, of Route 22, West Chazy, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Plattsburgh on April 8, 1942, daughter of Robert and Mary (Daniels) Reeves.

Bobbie was a graduate of Chazy Central Rural School. She was employed at CVPH Medical Center as a nurse’s aide in the 1960s. She was a homemaker and secretary for Barcomb’s Auto Body Shop.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy. She loved the outdoors, camping and especially spending time with her grandchildren. Bobbie was very giving, always willing to help anyone in need. She was a volunteer for the Girl Scouts.

Bobbie is survived by her husband, Albert F. Barcomb of West Chazy. They were married April 23, 1962, in St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy.

She is also survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Paula Barcomb and her fiancé, Todd LaForest of West Chazy and Janet and Andrew D. Bordeau of West Chazy; a son, Leeward F. Barcomb of Altona; four grandchildren, Katrina LaForest, Ashley Barcomb, Adam Barcomb and Alyssa Bordeau; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Alice and Joseph Forrette of West Chazy and Shirley LaFountain of Mooers Forks; two half-sisters, Nancy and Donald Duprey of Peasleeville, and Brenda Wells of Plattsburgh; her foster mother, Veronica Wells of Chazy; two foster sisters and brothers-in-law, Gloria and Michael Conroy of Chazy and Donna and Terry Relation of Beekmantown; a foster brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Francine Wells of Chazy; a mother-in-law, Delia Trombley of Plattsburgh; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Elmer Reeves; a sister, Helen Reeves; foster father, Donald Wells and foster brother, Glen Wells.

Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy. Burial will follow in Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Ellenburg.

Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

Joan L. Trombly

CHAMPLAIN — Joan L. Trombly, 69, died Sat., Jan. 8, 2000, at her home in Champlain.

She was born on Feb. 21, 1930, in Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of Peter Cornelius Munnik and Georgianna Gilbert.

Joan worked for many years in the food service industry, but was probably most proud of her accomplishments with the Gateway Inn in Rouses Point. She loved the outdoors, music (especially Frank Sinatra) and dance, but could be best defined by her love of family.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Melinda Weiss of Rouses Point; her daughter and son-in-law, Gale G. Longtin and her husband Dennis; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Janet Munnik; a sister and brother-in-law, Christina and James Boire of Rouses Point; a sister-in-law, Margaret "Binnie" Munnik of Rouses Point; three grandchildren, Edward J. Bowman, Allison Weiss and Nate Weiss; all of Rouses Point; a great great granddaughter, Angela Bowman; and many nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by a brother, Peter Munnik, who died in 1999.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Rouses Point. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association.

Anna R. Lebednik

EAST GREENBUSH — Anna R. Lebednik, 88, formerly of Witherbee, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at the home of her daughter, Agnes Loughlin, in East Greenbush.

She was born Feb. 18, 1911, in Mineville, the daughter of Joseph and Regina (Borysiewicz) Halabourda.

She is survived by her daughter, Agnes Loughlin of East Greenbush; two grandsons, John A. Lebednik, Lawrenceville, Pa., and Edward V. Loughlin, III, Tucson, Arizona; two granddaughters, Regina DeZalia, Keene Valley and Linda Whalen, Port Henry, and a brother-in-law, Joseph Lebednik, Witherbee.

She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Lebednik, and her son, John Lebednik.

Calling hours will be from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of All Saints in Mineville, with the Rev. Michael Toth officiating.

Spring burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

Steve O. Vardaman

PORT HENRY — Steve O. Vardaman, 44, of Port Henry, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, with his companion, Lori, and family members at his side.

He was born June 30, 1955, the son of the late Willis and Jesse Vardaman.

Steve was employed at the A. Johnson Company in Bristol, Vt., for several years.

He was an avid NASCAR and football fan. Steve also enjoyed fishing, bicycling, building and collecting model cars and ships.

Steve was a very devoted person, adoring his family, especially his nieces and nephew.

He is survived by his companion of nine years, Lorene M. Whitford, Port Henry; his "Ma" Laura Groshans and Leonard Brace. His family members also include Michael and Bradley Whitford, Thomas Boyle, Blakely and Rene Bigelow, all of Port Henry; Michael and Leslie Scialdone of Churchville; three sisters, Berdadine, Shirley and Christine; seven nieces, Michele, Andrea, Lindsay, Ashley, Lauren, Alyssa and Blake Julie-Ann; a nephew and Godson, Michael; aunts and uncles.

Calling hours will be 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Methodist Church in Moriah, with the Rev. Alice Hobbs officiating.

Spring burial will be in South Moriah Cemetery.

Sandra L. Mugford

TICONDEROGA — Sandra L. Mugford, 58, of 23 Mt. Hope Avenue in Ticonderoga died Wednesday, January 5, 2000 at the Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt.

Sandy was born in Ticonderoga on October 2, 1941, the daughter of Charles Monroe and Pearl O’Dell Husereau.

She owned her own shop and she taught ceramics in Ticonderoga for a number of years.

She was actually a certified ceramic teacher, past president of the Wednesday Night Ladies Bowling League, enjoyed all crafts including quilting and she was an avid bingo player.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Mugford of Ticonderoga; one son, Tony Scuderi of Wingdale, N.Y.; step-father Joe Husereau of Ticonderoga; and one brother, Terry Husereau of Ticonderoga.

Friends may call at the Connery & Gunning Funeral Home in Ticonderoga on January 12, 2000 from 6 to 8 p.m.

A funeral service will follow the calling hours at 8 p.m. at the funeral home, the Rev. Paul Dufford of the first United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga officiating. Burial will take place in the spring in Valley View Cemetery in Ticonderoga.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials in Sandy’s name to the Ticonderoga Emergency squad.

Lawrence E. Paquette

AUSABLE FORKS — Lawrence E. Paquette, 73, of Silver Lake Road, AuSable Forks, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born on June 4, 1925, in North Adams, Massachusetts.

There will be no calling hours.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Matthews Church in Black Brook. Burial will be at a later date in St. Matthews Cemetery, Black Brook.

Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks is in charge of arrangements.

William M. Sweet

CHAZY LANDING — William M. Sweet, 68, of 1713 Lake Shore Road, died early Sunday morning, January 9, 2000, at his home.

He was born in Plattsburgh on May 21, 1931, the son of Clinton W. and Helen A. (Morris) Sweet Sr.

Mr. Sweet was a charter member of the Chazy Lions Club, a member of the Telephone Pioneers, and after retiring, he was caretaker for the Ladd Cemetery at Chazy Landing. He spent his life living on and enjoying Lake Champlain.

Mr. Sweet was a Korean War Army veteran. Following the war, he married the former Rosemary Wiggin in Keeseville in 1953. Mr. Sweet worked as a lineman/installer/technician for the new York Telephone Co. from 1955 until 1991 when he retired.

Survivors include his wife Rosemary; two sons, William J. Sweet of Chazy Landing and Thomas Wiggin Sweet and his wife Mary Jo of Chazy Landing; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Robin) Brockway of Massena and Stacy Sweet of Oklahoma City, OK; his mother, Mrs. Clinton Sweet of Chazy Landing; two brothers, Clinton W. Sweet Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada and David M. Sweet and his wife Barbara of Chazy Landing; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home.

Private funeral services will be held for the family.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Ladd Cemetery in Chazy.

Donations may be made to Rosemary Sweet for the care of the Ladd Cemetery.

Joseph Pratt Sr.

PRATT — Joseph Pratt Sr., 89, of Witherbee, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000, at the Horace Nye Nursing Home in Elizabethtown.

He was born on March 12, 1910, in Witherbee, the son of August and Catherine (Donato) Pratt.

He was a retired Level Foreman for Republic Steel Corp., Mineville. He also worked on the construction of Route 9 in the Schroon Lake area, worked for the WPA in the construction of the athletic field at Port Henry High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his grandchildren.

He is survived by four sons, Joseph Pratt Jr., Robert Pratt, Arthur Pratt, of Witherbee, and Walter Pratt of Moriah; two sisters, Belinda Posada and Helen Turevich, both of Witherbee; two half-sisters, Mary Toca and Rose Vallego, both of Elizabethtown; grandchildren, Joseph Pratt III, Michael Pratt, Steven Pratt, David Pratt, Arthur Pratt III, Michelle Pratt, Carrie Popp, Liz Coburn, Adele Allen and Kathleen Rogers; great-grandchildren, Robert Whalen, Joseph Whalen, David Allen II, Ryan Pratt, Zachary Pratt, Tyler Pratt, Joseph Pratt IV, Michael John Pratt, David Joe Allen, Lea Ann Pratt, Nichole Rogers, Bryan Popp, Steven Popp, Nicholas Popp, Tosha Pratt, Reagan Pratt, Deanna Coburn and Morgan Meachem; great-great-grandchildren, Tanner and Taylor Whalen.

His wife, Dorothy Pratt, died Feb. 5, 1984.

Calling hours will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of All Saints, Mineville, with the Rev. Michael Toth officiating.

Spring burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

Jean M. Downs

WESTPORT — Jean M. Downs, 59, of Pleasant St., Westport, died Friday, January 07, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Keeseville, October 28, 1940 the daughter of Matthew and Marion (Prefontaine) McDonough.

She married Michael E. Downs, May 2, 1963 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Keeseville.

Jean graduated from Keeseville High School and continued her education at Plattsburgh State University. She took time off from work to raise her two daughters. She was employed approximately 15 years at the Champlain National Bank in Westport

Survivors include her husband, Michael E. Downs of Westport; two daughters, Jennifer of Albany and Mary Kate of Hampton, Va; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, James "Dan" and Margaret McDonough of Spring Hill, Fla, Colin McDonough of Keeseville, and Michael and Bonnie McDonough of Hartford, Conn; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Kathleen O'Connor of Keeseville, Sue and John Giroux of Morrisonville, and Pat and Robert Fisch of San Jose, Calif; two brothers-in-law, and spouses, Jerome and Janet Downs of Peru, and Thomas and Ruth Downs of New Paltz; one sister-in-law, Barbara McDonough; and nieces and nephews, Sue O'Connor of Port Kent, Tim and Amy Nyhart of Hamburg, Dave and Lisa St. Pierre of Cumberland, Maine, Karen Downs of Birmingham, Ala., Kevin Downs of Keeseville, Matthew Downs of Washington, D.C., Lt. Col. James and Mrs. McDonough, Major William and Mrs. McDonough, III, Dave and Stephanie Fisch of Pleasanton, Calif., Mike and Debbie Fisch of Chicago, Ill., and Michael McDonough, Jr., of Hartford, Conn.

One sister, Mary Ellen, predeceased her.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, January 9, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Westport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, January 10, 2000, at 10 a.m. at the St. Philip Neri Church in Westport, with Rev. Peter Riani, pastor, celebrating. Burial will be in the spring in St. Augustine's Cemetery in Peru.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Westport Rescue Squad.

Leila A. Delong

Schuyler Falls — Leila A. Delong, 72, of Rt. 22B, Schuyler Falls, entered into eternal peace, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center with her beloved family at her side.

She was born July 14, 1927, the daughter of Francis and Ida (Andrews) Gumlaw.

She was a 1945 graduate of Peru Central School. Leila was a deeply devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friend. She will forever live in the hearts of those who loved her.

She had been a member of the Schuyler Falls Methodist Church and W.S.C.S. Leila had formerly worked at Diamond National.

She was a member of the R.S.V.P. Kitchen Band, an avid bowler in the Polaris Ladies League, and several mixed leagues. She enjoyed gardening, and knitting; however, her greatest enjoyment was doing for her family. She has forever blessed their lives.

Survivors include her husband of 54 wonderful years, C. Francis Delong of Schuyler Falls; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Darryl Delong of Schuyler Falls, and Larry and Ellen Delong of Plattsburgh; one sister, Nora Ratta of Keeseville; one brother, Francis Gumlaw of Saranac; six grandchildren, Mike, Kenny, Michelle, Carrie, Erika, and Trevor Delong; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, three brothers, four sisters, and one grandson, Dion Delong, predeceased her.

There will be no public calling hours. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at 10 a.m. at the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru, with Rev. William Reamer, chaplain at CVPH Medical Center, officiating.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Intensive Care Unit at CVPH.

Florence E. Mousseau

Plattsburgh — Mrs. Florence E. Mousseau, 76, of Salmon River Road died Saturday January 8, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. She was born in Plattsburgh on May 20, 1923, daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Burdeau) Andrews.

She attended Our Lady of Victory School and was a member of St. Augustine’s Church in Peru.

She is survived by her husband Clifford, whom she married in 1942; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Denis and Shannon Mousseau of Peru, Gary and Kathy Mousseau of Athens; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sharron and Jack Baker of Morrisville, and Tammy Parker of West Chazy; one sister and a brother-in-law, Virginia and Richard Aley of Plattsburgh; eight grandchildren, one grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by two sons, Mark and Todd Mousseau, and a sister, Ruth Bergeron.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. from St. Augustine's Church in Peru. Burial will be later in the year in St. Augustine's Cemetery.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Research at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Isable M. Gordon

CADYVILLE — Isabelle M. Gordon, 79, of the Goddeau Rd., died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born on July 25, 1920, in Dannemora, the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Betters) Thompson.

Isabelle married Stanley Gordon in 1946 at St. James Church in Cadyville. She was a member of St. James Church and a former member of the Cadyville PTA, and Cadyville Fire Department Auxiliary. She also was a former Den Mother. Isabelle enjoyed working on her crafts, especially counted cross stitching.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Deborah Gordon of Cadyville; three grandchildren, Susan, Megan and David Gordon of Cadyville; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Rock of Plattsburgh, Mrs. Roger (Ruth) Dutton of West Plattsburgh, Mrs. John (Helen) Kourofsky of Dannemora; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Millie Thompson of Saranac; several nieces and nephews.

Isabelle was predeceased by her husband, Stanley, a daughter, Margaret (Peggy) Delaney, and a brother, Richard Thompson.

Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, 2000 at St. James Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Donations may be made to the Cadyville Rescue Squad.

Steven D. Holliday, 43, of Mansfield Street, Plattsburgh, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Ruth C. Leclerc, 76, of Truman Ave., Plattsburgh, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center. Callling hours and funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Gerald A. Moreau, 73, of Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Albany Medical Center, Albany. He was born in Dannemora, Sept. 8, 1926, the son of Phillip and Elsie (Dubrey) Moreau.

Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday at the William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday in St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue.

Burial will be in Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.

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