Morrisonville — Donald J. Reyell, 72, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Plattsburgh on Feb. 1, 1928, the son of John S. and Rose (Laundry) Reyell.

He was employed for over 43 years at the Imperial Paper Mill in Plattsburgh and owned and operated D&H Auto on the Morrisonville Road for many years. He was a member of St. Alexander's Church.

Donald and Dorothy cared for many foster children over several years.

He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Rivers, whom he married in April of 1946; his mother, Rose Reyell of Morrisonville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Bodette of Morrisonville and Renee and Wayne LaPierre of Morrisonville; a foster son, Richard and Joyce Recor of Berne; a brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Pauline Reyell of Morrisonville; a sister, Barbara Lyman of Morrisonville; his grandchildren, Brian and Rhea Reyell, Laurie Harvey, Eric Harvey, Charlene Branham and Michael DuBrey; a foster grandson, David Recor; his great-grandchildren, Anthony Harvey, Keshia LaPoint and Cierra Harvey; a stepgreat-grandson, Caleb Branham; and several nieces and nephews.

Bobby King and Floyd Tellstone, both foster children raised by Donald and Dorothy, predeceased him.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Monday from St. Alexander's Church in Morrisonville. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Rouses Point — Dolores Duteau, 77, of Rouses Point, died Feb. 17, 2000, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

She was born on July 28, 1922, in LaColle, Quebec, the daughter of Valentin and Louisa (Bouchard) Girard.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Real and Dorothy Duteau of Uninoville, Ontario; three sisters, Yvette Bourdon, Dora Remillard and Rita Richard; three grandsons, Michael Duteau, Eric and his wife, Michelle Duteau and Corey Duteau.

She is predeceased by her husband, Bernard, who died in 1981; two sisters, Beth Guay and Alice Langlois; and a brother, Lord Girard.

Calling hours will be Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point. Rev. Wilfred DeRoche will pray the Rosary at 2:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 21 at St. Patrick's Church in Rouses Point at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Carmel Cemetery in LaColle, Quebec in the spring.

PLATTSBURGH — Dennis J. O'Connell, 49, of 26 Cornelia St., formerly of Cadyville, died Thursday February 17, 2000, at his home.

He was born in Cadyville on April 24,1950 the son of Donald and Marjorie (Howard) O'Connell.

Dennis was a Vietnam War Combat veteran serving for three years. Upon returning to the states he lived in California for several years where he went to school. Later he moved to Texas to work for five years in the oil fields. He returned back to the Plattsburgh area in 1985 and in recent years worked for the NYS Department of Transportation as a surveyor.

Survivors include his mother, Marjorie O'Connell of Cadyville; one son, Ledell R. O'Connell of Vista, Calif; one daughter, Meredith O'Connell of Vista Calif; two brothers, Roger O'Connell and his wife, Deanna and Patrick O'Connell and his wife, Joan all of Cadyville; one sister, Johanna "Jody" Adams of Plattsburgh and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Donald "Ducky" O'Connell and S. Ransford "Rance" O'Connell; one sister, Catherine "Cassie" O'Connell and a nephew, Patrick M. O'Connell, Jr.

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

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. James Minor Church in Cadyville.

Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans in his memory.

Published 2/18/00

Ruth H. Bull

Corpus Christi, Texas —

Ruth (Hart) Bull of Haverhill Lane, Corpus Christi, Texas and formerly of Plattsburgh and Peru, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at her home after a long illness. All of her children were at her side.

She was born in Schenectady on March 4, 1919, the daughter of Harry and Everil Hart.

She was a former member of St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh and St. Augustine’s Church in Peru. A homemaker, she enjoyed her family and friends. She liked bowling, doing crafts and crossword puzzles.

Ruth was married in St. Helen’s Rectory in Schenectady to Carl J. Bull Jr., who died May 24, 1984.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Carl J. Bull III of Douglasville, Ga. and Michael and Ann Marie Bull of Rochester, N.H.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and George Larsen of Snead’s Ferry, N.C. and Christine and James Priddy of Corpus Christi, Texas; a sister-in-law, Loretta Bull of Peru; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Ruth Hart of Scotia, Loren and Marion Hart of Schenectady, Robert and Judy Hart of Schenectady and Norman and Colleen Hart of Schenectady; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Steven Bull, in 1982; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Marian Hart.

A Memorial Mass was celebrated in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Saturday. Burial will be in Plattsburgh in the spring.

Sara Dee Kegan

WicCopee — Sara Dee Kegan, 53, of Wiccopee, died Feb. 15, 2000, at St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, from complications of breast cancer.

Born in Colfax, Wash., Dec. 5, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Dana F. Crumb and Delia C. (Meiner) Crumb. On Feb. 5, 1966 in Wells and on June 18, 1966, at St Mary's Church in Wappingers Falls, she married John J. Kegan.

She was a speech pathologist at Orange/Ulster BOCES, Goshen. She was a 43-year Dutchess County resident, having previously resided in Walla Walla, Wash. She was a member of the Chelsea Yacht Club; Sara was a world class sailor, having competed in national and international competitions. Sara was an accomplished folk music singer/songwriter and guitarist. She was the lead vocalist for Druid Moon, an Irish folk group, and she had sung with such artists as the Chapin Brothers.

Sara also was an avid gardener. She was a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School, receiving a Regents diploma. Sara attended SUNY Plattsbugh. She was an honors graduate of SUNY New Paltz, where she received her B.S. in speech pathology, and where she was pursuinq her masters degree in reading, K-12.

Survivors include her mother, Dee Crumb, Walla Walla, Wash.; her husband, John J. Kegan, Salt Point; one son, Kevin J. Kegan, Wiccopee; two daughters, Kellie Ann Kegan and Britt Erin Kegan, both of New York City; a sister, Chris Bosbach, Austin, Texas; two brothers, Dan R. Crumb, Lakewood, Colo. and Neil R. Crumb, Kennewick, Wash.; several aunt and uncles; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Friday, Feb. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Home, 126 Main Street, Fishkill, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Most Reverend James F. McCarthy, a long time family friend, officiating. Burial will follow in St Denis Cemetery, Hopewell Junction.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Sara D. Kegan to Orange/Ulster BOCES, Special Education Facility, c/o Marguerite Flood, Director of Special Education, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, N.Y. 10524, for the purchase of books and music for a room to be dedicated in her memory.

Karen Ann Smith

KEENE VALLEY— Karen Ann Smith, 42, of Port Henry and Keene Valley died Wednesday at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh. She was born May 4 1957 in Keene the daughter of Charles and Roberta L. (Manley) Smith.

She enjoyed watching videos, traveling to Florida, Disney World, dining out and spending time at home with her family, She was always concerned for others and her memories will always be with her family.

She is survived by her parents of Keene Valley; two sisters, Brenda L. Smith and William Kiernan of Jacksonville Fla., and Darlene L. and Kevin Gero of Altona; several aunts uncles and cousins, as well as many of her friends at Essex Country ARC.

No calling hours will be held. A memorial service will be held Saturday 10 a.m. at W.M. Marvins Sons Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Essex County ARC, 7 St. Patricks Place Port Henry, NY 12974.

J. EDWARD (NED) MCINTYRE, 80, of Putnam Station died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at his home after a short illness.

He was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Putnam Station.

Calling hours will be Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, Ticonderoga. A funeral service will take place Saturday, 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home with the Rev. C. Irving Cummings officiating. Burial will be in the Meadow Knoll Cemetery of Putnam Station in the spring.

IRENE R. RIVERS, 67, of Hillsdale Terrace, Malone died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at the Alyce Hyde Hospital in Malone.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desynoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church in Malone with Msgr. Dennis Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Ladd Cemetery in Duane, in the spring.

EDWARD O. BOYER, 81, of 30 Hillsdale Terrace, Malone, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at the Fletch Allen Healthcare Center.

Calling hours will be Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, from 4-7 p.m. in the St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame Church. Spring burial will take place in Notre Dame Cemetery.

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

ANNA E. HENNESSY, 96, formerly of 20 Church Street Saranac Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at the Uihlein Mercy Center Nursing Home in Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 1985.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at Noon on Monday, Feb. 21, at the Uihlein Mercy Center Chapel in Lake Placid with Rev. Patrick O'Rielly officiating. Interment will take place at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne.

Published 2/17/00

Roy L. Manor

Champlain — Roy L. Manor, 64, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Ellenburg on April 10, 1935, the son of Albert and Leona (Rabideau) Manor.

He was a veteran and served during the Korean War. He was employed as a production foreman for over 38 years at Wyeth-Ayerst in Rouses Point.

He is survived by his wife, the former Doreen Saunders of Champlain; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Lawrence and Robin Manor of Champlain, Garry and Barbara Manor of Champlain and James Allen Manor of Champlain; a daughter and son-in-law, Lauria Ann and Kevin Cayea of Champlain; five grandsons; and a granddaughter.

His parents and two brothers, Edward and Cyril Manor, died before him.

There will be no calling hours. Private services will be held for the immediate family. Burial will be in St. Edmund's Cemetery in Ellenburg in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

The E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Ellenburg Depot is in charge of arrangements.

Adelaide C. Parrott

WEST CHAZY — Adelaide C. Parrott, 85, of Cemetary Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Plattsburgh on April 15, 1914, the daughter of Albert and Zella (Guyette) Lamoy. Adelaide married Arthur Parrott in 1942 in Peru.

Survivors include her husband, Arthur, of West Chazy; one daughter and son-in-law, Gwendolyn and Jim Seiner of West Chazy; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Adelaide was predeceased by one daughter, Linda Walters, in 1995.

Calling hours will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Homic in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Garvin Demarais, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in West Chazy, will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Adelaide’s name to the American Diabetes or Fitzpatrick Cancer Center.

Catherine B. Wilcox

Peru — Catherine B. Wilcox, 75, of the Cayea Road, Peru, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Peru, March 28, 1924, the daughter of Edward and Mary (LaPan) Rock.

She was a communicant of St. Augustine's Church. She enjoyed bingo and playing the lottery.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Harold Wilcox of Peru; one daughter, Paulette Pride of Florida; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Sandy Rock of Maryland; three stepdaughters and their husbands, Aletha and Tom McAndrew of Essex Junction, Vt., Hilda and Richard McGivney of Stuyvesant and Karla and James LaMont of Peru; one stepson, Robert Wilcox and his fiance, Debra Shifflett of Peru; two sisters, Melvina Trudeau of Ticonderoga and Margaret Falcone of Peru; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by five brothers, Frank, Victor, Leo, Bud and Joe; two sisters, Thelma Rock and Victoria Elmore; and one son, Charles Bruno.

Calling hours will be held Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, from 10 to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 4 p.m. Burial will be in the spring at St. Augustine's Church in Peru.

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

Louise Munoz, 73, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at St. Mary's Church in Champlain at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Arrangements are with the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain.

Cobe James Crowningshield, infant son of Travis Crowningshield and Nancy Schier of Willsboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at Fletcher Allen Health Care.

No calling hours will be held. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at 1 p.m. at the W.M. Marvin's Sons Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Burial will be in the spring.

Published 2/16/00

Malone — Mrs. Germaine L. Benoit, age 96, a resident of the Franklin County Nursing Home, Malone, since September 1990, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 14, 2000, at the nursing home. She had previously resided at 8 Franklin Street.

Born in Valleyfield, Quebec, on March 23, 1903, she was the daughter of Wilbrod and Clementine (Fountaine) Avon. She attended schools in Montreal.

On Oct. 7, 1924, she was united in marriage to Rosario Benoit in Ste. Jean-Baptiste Church in Montreal, Quebec. Mr. Benoit predeceased her on Nov. 13, 1968. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Gerald Benoit of Canton; three daughters and a son-in-law, Mrs. Lillian Yando of Malone, Rita and Marcel LaRocque of Plattsburgh and Mrs. Claire Poupore of Malone; a half-brother, Edward Avon of Montreal; a half-sister, Mrs. Jeanine Knuckle of Montreal; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by six brothers and sisters, Germain Avon, Mrs. Graziella Tetreault, Mrs. Jeanette Menard, Yvonne Avon, Mrs. Bernadette Paquette and Mrs. Blanche Corbeil; five half-brothers and half-sisters, Maurice Avon, Theresa, Lucille and Mary Lou Avon and Mrs. Carmen Allard; and two sons-in-law, Lawrence Yando and Wallace (Baldy) Poupore.

She was a communicant of Notre Dame Church of Malone, a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, a former member of the Notre Dame Church Choir, a member of the Malone Adult Kitchen Band and R.S.V.P.

Calling hours will be in the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home, Malone on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at noon in Notre Dame Church, Malone. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Memorials may be made to Holy Family School or to the Franklin County Nursing Home Activity Fund.

Keeseville — Gregory L. Roy Sr., 52, of AuSable Street, Keeseville, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at his home.

He was born in Plattsburgh, Sept. 29, 1947, the son of Leo and Anna (LaHue) Roy.

He graduated from Keeseville Central School in 1966, and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He was employed as a machine operator with the Village of Keeseville Public Works Department. He coached little league baseball for a time.

Survivors include his wife, the former Cheryl Blaise of Keeseville; four sons and one daughter-in-law, Greg Roy Jr. of Peru, Jay and Laurie Roy of Silver Lake, Eric Roy and Chad Roy, both of Keeseville; three daughters and one son-in-law, Tammy and Tom Hathaway of Keeseville, Amanda Roy of Watertown and Nicole Roy of Keeseville; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Joan Stannard of Keeseville, Ruth and Bob Barbour of North Carolina, Mary Dzik of Keeseville and Jean Stevens of Florida; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; two grandchildren, Raymond Roy and Kori Lynn Roy; and one sister, Shirley Trombley.

There will be no public calling hours. Following cremation, a Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Church in Keeseville, with Monsignor Joseph Aubin, pastor, celebrating.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Oncology Department at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

Arrangements are by the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville.

Rouses Point — Robert G. Filion, 52, of Rouses Point, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington, Vt.

He was born on Sept. 27, 1947, in Plattsburgh, the son of Romeo and Jeanne (Pinsonneault) Filion.

He graduated from Champlain Central School in 1967. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves from 1967 to 1973. He was employed by Anchor Motor Freight in Champlain in 1970 and worked there until 1988 as Shop Maintenance Foreman. From 1990 to the present date, he worked at Champlain Peterbilt as Fuel Island Manager/ Sales Associate.

"Bobby" belonged to the Ridgeview Hunting Club and was an avid NASCAR enthusiast. He was also a member of the Champlain Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary A. (Bombardier) Filion of Rouses Point; two sons, Jason R. Filion and Barry A. Filion, both of Rouses Point; his mother, Jeanne Filion of Plattsburgh; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas Filion and his wife Becky of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Theresa Davis and her husband Loren of Denver, Colo., and Beverly Duffina and her husband Donald of Mooers; and several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his father, Romeo Filion, who died in 1980.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point. The Knights of Columbus members will meet at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Wednesday evening and Rev. Wilfred DeRoche will be there at 8 p.m. to pray the Rosary.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 17, 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 in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, the Rouses Point Fire and Rescue Squad or to the Center for Donation and Transplantation, 218 Great Oaks Blvd., Albany, NY 12203.

There will be a reception in St. Patrick's Church Hall following the Mass.

Plattsburgh — Richard W. Kelly of 27 Olivetti Place, Plattsburgh, died on Monday, Feb. 14, 2000. He was under the care of Hospice of the North Country.

Born Aug. 21, 1920, he was the son of Hugh and Edith (DuBray) Kelly. He married Lita V. Lynch of Point au Roche on July 13, 1946, in the rectory of St. John's Church, Plattsburgh.

Richard "Tich" Kelly grew up in Saranac Lake and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1939, returning in the fall of 1940 for a postgraduate semester. He played football, basketball and ran track in high school. He was named to the All-Northern football squad in 1939 and 1940 and held a record for playing 22 consecutive football games without a substitution. In track, he was the 1939 section champion in the 220-yard hurdles.

After graduation, he worked in the Republic Steel iron mines in Lyon Mountain and attended Plattsburgh Normal School.

Following the death of his brother, Hugh L. Kelly, in World War II, Mr. Kelly enlisted in the Marines and served in the Pacific Asian theatre as a field radioman. His engagements included the Aleutian Islands, the Kwajallin Atoll, Saipan, Tinian and the invasion of Iwo Jima. He was involved in the occupation of Japan, including occupying the city of Nagasaki five days after the atomic bomb was dropped. He was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant on Nov. 25, 1945.

Mr. Kelly lovingly raised a family of six children while working as a correction officer at Clinton Correctional Facility and the prison ward at CVPH, retiring after 32 years of service. He also worked as an insurance broker and co-owned Mountain Valley Insuring Agency in Dannemora with his son, Michael.

He enjoyed roaming on the Kelly family homestead on Shingle Street in Schuyler Falls and was a member of several animal advocacy organizations. He also was a member of the Dannemora American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Plattsburgh Post 125.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lita Lynch Kelly; his sister-in-law, Hilda Casey-Jenkins; his brother-in-law, James D. Lynch.

Also surviving are his children and their families: son Michael L. Kelly, his daughter Melissa (Kelly) and her husband, Sean O'Farrell and his son, Michael N. Kelly; daughter Sara Kelly Johns, her husband Frank Johns, her son Ryan Brenizer and her stepchildren, Robin and Doug Brenizer and Anthony and Tyler Johns; daughter Lita Kelly Paczak, her husband David Paczak, and her son Jay Lesage; daughter Donna L. Kelly, her son Brian Chreitzberg and daughter Amanda (Chreitzberg) and her husband, Jamie Recor; son Hugh V. Kelly, his wife Louise Wagner Kelly, and their children, Hugh R., Timothy, Jennifer and Kieran; and daughter Mary Kelly Sutphen, her husband Matthew and their children, Andrew and Conor.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Hugh; three brothers-in-law, Ray Casey, Jerry Felton and Thayer Lynch; two sisters-in-law, Gina Paradise and Daisy Felton; and a son-in-law, Robert E. Brenizer.

Mr. Kelly will be cremated and there will be a memorial service at St. John's Church, Plattsburgh, at noon on Saturday, Feb. 19, followed by a reception in the church hall. There will be no calling hours. His remains will be interred in Mount Carmel Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Country or the National World War II Memorial, (1-800-639-4992) or <http://wwiirnemorial.com>)

Arrangements are through R.W. Walker Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

Grace A. Bruso

Plattsburgh — Grace A. Bruso, 78, of Bushey Boulevard, Plattsburgh, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Plattsburgh on June 10, 1921, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Doucette) Bruso.

Grace had been employed at Aranac Ribbon Mill in Plattsburgh. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church in Plattsburgh.

Grace is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Joyce Surace of Utica, Eleanor and Robert Reeves of West Chazy and Carol A. and Richard Raymond Sr. of Williamstown, Vt.; one son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Joyce Bruso of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Theresa and Kenneth Aldridge of Massena and Shirley and Olin Fountain of Plattsburgh; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours or funeral services. Burial will be later in the year in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Donations in her memory may be made to the American Lung Association.

High Banks — Mrs. Freda I. Gadway, 90, of the Standish Road died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at the Meadowbrook Health Care Facility.

She was born in Ellenburg on May 20, 1909, the daughter of the late Fred and Ada (Welch) Bruso.

Freda was a member of the High Banks Seventh Day Adventist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing and cooking.

She is survived by two sons, Dr. Ronald Gadway and his wife Judy of South Royalton, Vt., and Donald Gadway and his wife Lois of High Banks; three daughters, Penny and Eugene Dickerman of Redford, Joyce and Roger Windover of High Banks and Sandy and Robert Caster of Saranac; two brothers, Truman "Jack" Bruso of Plattsburgh and Harley and Dorothy Bruso of Plattsburgh; two sisters, Leah Gadway of Duane and Connie Fifield of Schenectady; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Freda was predeceased by her husband, Orville E. Gadway and a son, Wayne Gadway.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. with a funeral service to be held at 4 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, Park Row, Cadyville, with Pastor Gene Thomas officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Independence Cemetery in Saranac.

Friends wishing may make donations to the High Banks Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Plattsburgh — Uhald G. Favreau, 83, of Johnson Avenue, Plattsburgh, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Mooers Forks on Feb. 5, 1917, son of Delore and Rose (Young) Favreau.

Ubald attended St. Patrick's School in Rouses Point. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church where he was a Trustee and had served on the Parish Council. Ubald was a machinist and had been employed by Sheridan Iron Works, Imperial Paper Mill and Clinton Auto. He retired from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in 1980. He was still doing machine work from his home.

Ubald is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Loretta M. Racine of Plattsburgh. They were married in St. Mary's Church in Champlain on May 21, 1938. He is also survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Anne and Roger Renadette of Plattsburgh and Alice and Charles Bombard of Tampa, Fla.; three sisters, Ann Vogts of Tampa, Fla., Georgiana Newman of Chicago, Ill. and Loretta Drollette of Plattsburgh; four grandchildren, Mark Renadette, Lorrie Stowell, Lisa Young and Holly Bombard; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

His son, Richard, died in 1962; three brothers, Eugene, Girard and Paul; and two sisters, Theresa Rossing and Agnes Webber, also died previously.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. from the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 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 his memory may be made to the American Heart Association.

Churubusco — Jerry Steven "Jer Bear" Matthews, 16, of Route 189, Churubusco, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh.

Born in Plattsburgh on June 16, 1983, he was the son of Steven and Marion (Dupuis) Matthews.

Jerry was in the junior class at Northern Adirondack Central School in Ellenburg, where he was taking CV-TEC Class for heavy equipment mechanic. He was a member of the Churubusco Fire Department Junior Firefighters, the Key Club at NACS and a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Churubusco. Jerry enjoyed farming, hunting, gardening and snowmobiling, but most of all, the friendships he had with his classmates and buddies.

Jerry is survived by his parents of Churubusco; a brother, Scott, at home; paternal grandparents, Lester and Marjorie Matthews of Churubusco; maternal grandmother, Leona Dupuis of Ellenburg Center; paternal great-grandmother, Lillian Matthews of Churubusco; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

His maternal grandfather, Jerome Dupuis, predeceased him.

Visitation will be at Chateaugay Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a prayer vigil at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with Rev. Howard McCasland officiating. Burial will take place at Immaculate Heart Cemetery, Churubusco, in the spring.

Published 2/15/00

Ethel Marie "Pat" Arthur

PLATTSBURGH — Ethel Marie "Pat" Arthur, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000. Ethel was born in Plattsburgh on July 16, 1911, daughter of Charles and Rose (Manor) Patno.

Ethel is survived by a sister, Hazel Kahn of Plattsburgh, and several nieces and nephews.

Ethel was predeceased by her husband, Charles "Chic" Arthur.

Calling hours will be Tuesday afternoon from 2-4 at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. from the Brown Funeral Home Chapel in Plattsburgh with Rev. John Sorensen, pastor of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Plattsburgh officiating. Burial will be later in the year in Ingraham Cemetery.

Donations in her memory may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church.

Louise Catherine Lalla

PLATTSBURGH — Louise Catherine Lalla, 78, formerly of Lightner Drive, Tampa, Fla, died on Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at Meadowbrook Health Care Facility. Mrs. Lalla was born on March 8, 1922, in New York City, the daughter of Francis E. and Eileen (Barker) Rascoe.

She married Louis Lalla October 1958 in Gibraltar. Mr. Lalla died on February 6, 1998. Mrs. Lalla worked as an inspector at the Pal Blade Company before moving to Tampa, Fla. She then worked as a sales associate for Belk-Linsey's Department Store in Tampa. She was a member of St. John's Church in Plattsburgh and St. Patrick's Church in Florida where she resided previously.

Survivors include a stepson, Louis W. Lalla of Antelope, Calif; a stepdaughter, Deborah J. Beal and her husband, Steven of Larkspur, Calif; two brothers, Kenneth Rascoe and his wife, Wanda of Plattsburgh, and Herman Rascoe and his wife, Joan of Plattsburgh; two sisters, Genevieve Bigley and her husband, Vincent of Kensington, Conn, and Veronica Giguere and her husband, Loren of Plattsburgh; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home with a Wake Service at 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Church. Entombment will follow at Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Plattsburgh.

ROBERT FILION, 52, of Rouses Point, died Feb. 13, 2000, at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington, Vt. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and are with the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point.

WAYNE T. LaROE, 57 of 54 Edward St., Malone, died Monday Feb. 14, 2000, at the AliceHyde Medical Center.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desynoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000 at 10 a.m. at St. John Bosco Church in Malone with the Rev. Thomas Moody, pastor officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

RHONDA (RICHIE) PERYEA, 72, of North Syracuse and formerly of Plattsburgh, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at Crouse Hospital.

Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Nazerene, 118 Josephine St., North Syracuse. Burial will be in the spring in Schuyler Falls.

RICHARD W. KELLY, 79, of Olivetti Place, Plattsburgh, died on Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at his home. He was born in Whitehall, on Aug. 21, 1920, the son of Hugh and Edith (DuBrey) Kelly.

Arrangements are incomplete and are through the R.W. Walker Funeral Home.

Published 2/14/00

Beatrice Baker

TUPPER LAKE — Beatrice Priscilla LaRocque Baker, 89, of Tupper Lake, died Sat. Feb. 12, 2000 at Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

She was born on Dec. 31, 1910 in Tupper Lake, the daughter of Villa U. and Rose H. (Martin) LaRocque. She attended local schools, graduating from Holy Ghost Academy. She then attended St. Rose College in Albany, N.Y., and went on to graduate from Marywood College in Pennsylvania in 1933 with a B.A. in teaching. She returned to Tupper Lake and began her teaching career at the Tupper Lake High School teaching French and English. She taught elementary kindergarten for some years and then returned to the High School.

Beatrice married Fred C. Baker on July 2, 1941 at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake. The couple had met at Tupper Lake High School where he was also a teacher. They made their home in Tupper Lake. Fred died in 1991.

Beatrice was a member of the Women’s Golf Interclub & League. She enjoyed skiing, knitting and sewing, and was an avid bridge player. She also worked as a volunteer for the Literacy Volunteer program.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary Bedard and her husband Stephen of Plattsburgh, and Ann Prenatt and her husband William of St. Louis, Mo.; one son, Joseph Baker of Greensboro, N.C.; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Sister Pius (Theresa LaRocque) of Marywood, Penn., Regina McGill and Mary Hayden, both of Tupper Lake; and two brothers, Paul LaRocque and Martin LaRocque, both of Tupper Lake. She was predeceased by two brothers, Leonard and Charles LaRocque and one sister, Lucille LaRocque.

Calling hours for Mrs. Baker will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Richer Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. The funeral Mass will follow at noon at St. Alphonsus Church with the Rev. Donald Kramburg officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in May.

Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad.

Elizabeth L. Jones

PLATTSBURGH — Mrs. Elizabeth L. Jones, 94, of Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at her home.

She was born in Johnstown, Pa., Nov. 21, 1905, the daughter of Henry J. and Grace (Miller) Langlois.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. David (Charlotte) Virzi of Plattsburgh; three nieces; and one nephew.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harold V. Jones, who died in 1961. A bother, Henry M. Langlois, died in 1956.

There will be no calling hours or funeral services. Burial will be later in the year at Riverside Cemetery.

Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Ethel D. ‘Nan’ Amlaw

PLATTSBURGH — Ethel D. "Nan" Amlaw, 97, formerly of Point au Roche, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Rouses Point Feb. 21, 1902, the daughter of Fred and Julia (Young) Brow.

Ethel lived in Plattsburgh from 1935 until her death.

She had been employed by Shubert’s Clothing Store in Plattsburgh for 20 years and CVPH Medical Center for seven years, retiring in 1973.

Ethel married Clifford Amlaw in 1929. He died in 1977. A son, Reed Amlaw, died in 1996.

Ethel is survived by a daughter, Carol Hunter of Bloomingdale; a daughter-in-law, Suzanne Amlaw of Clinton; four grandchildren, Teri Monica, Reed "Butch" Amlaw, Lynne Hamilton-Coolidge and Tonya St. Denis; seven great-grandchildren, Laura, Tara, Therese, Billy, Jessica, Matthew and Benjamin; and many nieces and nephews.

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

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. from St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be later in the year in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Masses may be offered in her memory.

Ruth M. Jaquish

MORIAH — Ruth M. Jaquish, 95, of Moriah died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at the Horace Nye Home, Elizabethtown.

She was born May 15, 1904, in Moriah Center, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Chapman) Fish.

Survivors include her brother, Marshall Fish of Westport; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, William; her parents; and a sister, Alice Joquish.

Calling hours will be Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry. Funeral services will follow at the Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad.

KENNETH J. SEARS, 78, of Route 11B, West Bangor, died at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, on February 11, 2000, after being stricken at home.

Born Nov. 21, 1921 in Ellenburg Center, N.Y., he was the son of Ernest and Delmina (LaCount) Sears.

Calling hours will be Monday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 at St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, North Bangor. Burial will take place in the spring at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Chateaugay.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

LOUISE MUNOZ, 73, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at Cedar Hedge Nursing Home in Rouses Point.

Arrangements are incomplete with the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain.

Published 2/13/00

Plattsburgh — Mrs. Lucille Bushey MacGillivray, 74, of Bushey Blvd., Plattsburgh, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center, after having been recently diagnosed with cancer, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Bismark, N.D. on April 18, 1925, the adopted daughter of the late Xavier and Elizabeth (Klug) Heidt. She married Leo Bushey Dec. 22, 1945.

She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church. Lucille was a past docent for the Kent-Delord House. She enjoyed square dancing, reading, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family.

Lucille is survived by her children, Marta Taylor, her husband Peter and their children, Jana and Grant; Daniel Bushey and his wife, Linda; Richard Bushey, his wife Ann and their daughter, Brynn; Michael Bushey, his wife Carol and their children, Shawney, Cody, and Devan Rose; David Bushey, his wife Loyce and their children, Julie and Melissa; Mary Jo Jubert, her husband Lee and their children, Katie and Tanner; Jamie Hall, her husband Bobby and their children, Taylor and Spencer; a son-in-law, Gary Leavine and his children Scott and K'Cee. She is also survived by her siblings, Marilyn Dickinson, James Heidt and Nancy Gehring; several brothers and sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

Lucille was predeceased by her first husband, Leo Bushey; her daughters, Barbara Bushey and Elizabeth "Mikey" Leavine; and her second husband, Hugh MacGillivray.

Calling hours will be Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Please join the family in a celebration of her life at a memorial Mass to be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Elizabeth Leavine Scholarship Fund, c/o Lorraine Laframboise, Principal of Our Lady of Victory Academy, 4917 South Catherine St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

Plattsburgh — Mrs. Esther A. Lecuyer, 90, of Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Plattsburgh on Feb. 11, 1910, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Lashua) Callaway.

Esther was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309, Peru Ladies Auxillary; a life member of the Champlain Valley Ham Radio Club; a member of St. Joseph's Church, Treadwells Mills; the Ladies of St. Joseph's; and the Senior Citizens Club.

Esther is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Loyal and Florence Lecuyer of Plattsburgh; Francis Lecuyer of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; a daughter and son-in-law, Gabrielle and Jefferson Dukette of Plattsburgh; a sister, Edna McCafferty of Philadelphia, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Loyal Lecuyer; a son, Lawrence Lecuyer; a grandson, Louis Lecuyer; a granddaughter, Colleen Bonnier; a great-grandson, Maurice Bonnier; brothers John, Charles and Edwin Callaway; and a sister, Ethel.

Calling hours will be Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Treadwells Mills. Interment will be at a later date in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

RUTH M. JAQUISH, 95, of Moriah died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at the Horace Nye Home, Elizabethtown. She was born May 15, 1904, in Moriah Center, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Chapman) Fish.

Calling hours will be Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry. Funeral services will follow at noon from the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad.

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