Published 3/19/00

Mary Ann Abraham

Plattsburgh — Mary Ann Abraham, 60, died March 18, 2000, at her home.

She was born in Syracuse on April 21, 1939, daughter of William C. and Margaret A. (Kelley) Lundquest.

Mary Ann was a graduate of St. John's Academy in Plattsburgh and obtained her master's degree from Plattsburgh State. She had been employed by Clinton County ARC for over ten years. She recently was employed by Sunmount DDSO.

Mary Ann was a member of St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. She enjoyed cooking and was an animal lover. She was involved with Greyhound Rescue of Vermont.

Mary Ann is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kelley and Bernard Brault of Chazy; a son, Christopher Abraham of Bellingham, Mass.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Arlene Lundquest of Corning, William and Joan Lundquest of Styvescent and Jon and Claire Lundquest of Dennis, Mass.; two aunts; several cousins; and several nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann was predeceased by her husband, Jerome S. Abraham, on Jan. 17, 1986.

Calling hours will be Monday, March 20, 2000, 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, March 21, 2000, at 11 a.m. from St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be later in the spring in St. Peter's Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country or to Greyhound Rescue of Vermont, 321 Sundown Drive, Williston, VT 05495.

Clarence E. Wade

Willsboro — Clarence E. Wade, 81, of the Middle Road, Willsboro, died at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital on Friday, March 17, 2000.

He was born in Reber, April 2, 1918, the son of Ernest and Anna (Mere) Wade.

He worked for the NY and Penn Paper Company until it closed and then became a self-employed butcher. He was a avid outdoorsman and gardener and belonged to the Willsboro Fish and Game Club.

Mr. Wade is survived by one son and his wife, Edward and Sharon Wade of Willsboro; three daughters, Janice Drew of Willsboro, Denise and her husband Joe Goddeau of Cadyville and Joyce and her husband Elton Barton of Willsboro; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife Bernice (VanOrnam) in 1998; and two sisters, Ruth Sayward and Norma VanOrnam.

Calling hours will be held at the Huestis Funeral Home in Willsboro on Sunday, March 19, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 20, 2000, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Willsboro Rescue Squad.

Glen Robert Ashley, 36, of Lakeland Drive, Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Massena and Plattsburgh, died unexpectedly Friday, March 17, 2000, at the Western Wake Medical Center in Cary, N.C.

He is the son of Glen F. and Jane Ashley of Plattsburgh and formerly of Massena.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Donaldson Funeral Home in Massena.

Bernard A. Schork, 80, of Margaret Street in Malone, died Friday, March 17, 2000, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone.

He was born in College Point on April 30, 1919, the son of the late Carl and Irene (Wick) Schork.

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

Published 3/18/00

Robert James Trombley

Plattsburgh — Robert James Trombley, 58, of Flynn Avenue, died on Friday, March 17, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Saranac Lake on Feb. 23, 1942, the son of Clifford Trombley and Mary Trombley.

Bob cooked at several North Country restaurants for 17 years, including the Quanset Steak House in Potsdam, the Roman Gardens Restaurant, Mama Mia's and Arnie's. Mr. Trombley was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include his wife, the former Roberta Butchino; four sons, Kevin and Shelby Trombley of Plattsburgh, Larry Trombley of Plattsburgh, Robert J. Trombley of Plattsburgh and Jeffrey Trombley of Redford; two daughters, Tina and Peter Downey of Morrisonville and Sandra and Gary Wells of Peru; two sisters, Shirley and George Hart of Beekmantown and Barbara Dennis Infantino of Rochester; 13 grandchildren, Danielle Renadette, Christopher, Matthew and Jennifer Trombley, Andrew, Shawn and Nakia Trombley, Scott, Ryan and Kristie Downey, Allison and Erin Trombley and Brittany Wells; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at the First Assembly of God Church at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

Published 3/17/00

Willsboro — John Vaughn Flora, 60, of West Road, Willsboro, died on Thursday, March 16, 2000, at his home.

He was born on June 26, 1939, in Plattsburgh, the son of Claude and Dorothy (Stanley) Flora.

He married Stella M. Eubar on June 27, 1959, in Willsboro.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked at NY Penn until it closed in 1965 and then worked as a truck driver. He was an avid coonhunter and loved the outdoors.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years; a son, John Jr. and his wife Sharon of Peru; two daughters, Jodie and Wayne of AuSable Forks and Tammy and Neil Champagne of Fairfield, Conn.; five grandchildren, Wayne, Dustin and Chelsea Fredrick of AuSable Forks and Danielle and John Flora of Peru. He is also survived by his mother; one brother and his wife, Stanley and Annette Flora; two sisters, Claudia Flora and Eleanor (Flora) Stafford and her husband Spencer Sr., all of Willsboro; a nephew, Spencer Jr. and his daughter, Skiler; a niece, Samantha; and several aunts and uncles.

He was predeceased by his father and his brother, Thomas O. Flora.

There will be no calling hours. The family has requested that donations in John’s name be made to the Willsboro Rescue Squad.

CHURBUSCO — Gordon LeClair, 61, of Liberty Pole Rd., Churbusco died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the North Country.

He wasborn in Churbusco, Oct. 7,1938, he was the son of Roy and Odile (LaClair) LeClair.

On October 30, 1958, he married the former JoEllen Ryan at St. Patrick's Church, Chateaugay.

Mr. LeClair is survived by his wife of 41 years, his mother, Odile LeClair of Churbusco; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Marylou LeClair of Churbusco, Patrick and Julie LeClair of Churbusco; one brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Elaine LeClair of Burke; three grandchildren, Harry, Thomas and Rebecca LeClair of Churbusco; several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his father Roy in 1980.

Mr. LeClair lived his whole life in Churbusco and was a dairy farmer. A memorial mass will be held Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Churbusco. Burial will be private and at the convience of the family. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

Arrangements are through the Chateaugay Funeral Home.

Published 3/16/00

Philip A. Molfetta

MINEVILLE — Philip A. Molfetta, 76, of Sherman Street in Mineville died Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at his home.

He was born Sept. 4, 1923, in the Bronx, New York City, the son of Giusseppe and Anna (Chirico) Molfetta.

He was a retired electrician with the Metro-North Railroad in New York City.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in the Pacific campaign and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mineville Post 5802.

He was also an avid golfer.

He is survived by two daughters, Katherine Molfetta of Mineville and Dolores LaScala of Great Falls, Va.; two sisters, Elizabeth Scialabba of Cape Coral, Fla. and Rose Cafaro of Valley Stream; and three grandchildren, Christine, Valerie and Michael.

His wife, Dolores C. Molfetta, died Feb. 12, 1986.

Calling hours will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of All Saints in Mineville, with Rev. Michael Toth officiating. Spring burial will be in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Moriah.

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

Floyd L. "Let" Wilkins

PLATTSBURGH — Floyd L. "Let" Wilkins, 73, of Route 9, died Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at the Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington, Vt.

He was born in AuSable Forks on March 5, 1927, one of the 16 children of Nathaniel and Lillian (Potter) Wilkins.

He was married to Raymonde M.J. Coupal on Nov. 23, 1950; she died on Nov. 28, 1996.

Floyd worked for forty years as a mill sawyer for LaGoy Lumber Company in AuSable Forks and Ward Lumber Company in Jay and also as a self-employed building contractor until 1987, when he became disabled from heart disease.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Bob Craig of Plattsburgh and Lisa and Angelo Sutton of St. Albans, Vt.; eight grandchildren, Holly A. Jones of Oklahoma City, Okla., Leahan Johnson of St. Albans, Vt., Karrie Staley of Ellenburg, B.J. and Anika Craig of Plattsburgh, Ashley, Jacee and Jhai Sutton of St. Albans, Vt.; three great-grandchildren, Karlee Rae Craig of Ellenburg, Joslyn Jones of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Colby Staley of Ellenburg; two brothers; five sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh, with funeral services to follow at 6 p.m.

Donations may be made to the Heart Fund in his memory.

Anabelle V. Ward

Plattsburgh — Anabelle V. Ward of Plattsburgh and formerly Willsboro Point, died at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh on March 15, 2000.

Anabelle was born in Boonton, N.J. on Aug. 17, 1905, the daughter of Anna (Hiler) and John Voorhees.

She graduated valedictorian of her class and began a career in New York City, first as a Spanish translator for an import-export company and later as executive secretary to the owner of Standard Brands (General Foods).

Anabelle married Frederick C. Ward on June 29, 1929, a graduate of Tufts University and an electrical engineer with Bell Telephone Laboratories. They resided in Cranford, N.J. and Willsboro Point and were both active in school and church. Anabelle had been President of the Presbyterial Society of Central New Jersey for several years.

Anabelle and her husband retired in 1966 to Willsboro, where they were active in the Congregational Church. In later years, she volunteered at CVPH.

Her husband of 49 years died in 1987.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Linda Ward of Plattsburgh; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and John Lecky of Beekmantown; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Ward of Boston, Mass., Lindsay Ward of Plattsburgh, Ned Lecky and spouse Phyllis of Williston, Vt. and Thomas Lecky and spouse Amanda of New York City and Keene Valley; and two great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Ryan of Williston, Vt.

Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

John J. Gallagher

Oneonta — John Joseph Gallagher, 81, of Otego Road, Southside, Oneonta, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2000, after an extended illness.

He was born on Dec. 19, 1918, in Mechanicville, the son of John H. and Margaret (Carless) Gallagher.

He married Catherine J. Muirhead on Sept. 27, 1941, at Clinton Heights in Rensselaer.

A member of the Fourth Infantry Division, he landed with the assault troops on D-Day, June 6, 1944, as a platoon sergeant. During combat, he was promoted to first sergeant and was awarded a battle field commission as well as various citations, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was retired for disability as a lieutenant in 1946.

He was educated at Saint Mary's School and Oneonta High School. After his military service, he earned his bachelor and masters degrees from SUNY College at Oneonta. He taught American history for many years at Sidney Junior High School, retiring in 1976.

Mr. Gallagher was a member of the Oneonta Country Club, the OCC Board of Directors, past board president and club manager. He was also a member of the American Legion, the Oneonta Elks Club, the National 4th Infantry (IVY) Division Association, the Retired Officers Association, the NYS United Teachers, the Alumni Association of SUNY Oneonta College and St. Mary's Church.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years; a son, Dr. John W. Gallagher and his wife Barbara of Plattsburgh; two daughters, Jean E. and her husband Robert B. Hobkirk of Oneonta and Maureen G. and her husband Andrew V. De Bonis of Oneonta; five grandchildren, Sean M. Gallagher and his wife Paula of Baltimore, Md., Patrick J. Gallagher of Saranac Lake, Catherine L. Hobkirk of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Cara J. and her husband Kenneth Mussaw of Oneonta and Robert W. Hobkirk of Oneonta; two great-grandsons, Kevin J. and Jonah D. Gallagher of Baltimore, Md.

He is also survived by one brother and his wife, Edward and Dorothy Gallagher of Otego; four sisters, Mary G. and Ronald Smith of Brooksville, Fla., Katherine and William Reilly of Oneonta, Patricia and Ted Gorton of Venice, Fla. and Rosalie Pollman of Syracuse; and a sister-in-law, Doris B. Gallagher of Oneonta.

He was predeceased by his brother, Charles T. Gallagher; and a brother-in-law, Donald Pollman.

Friends may call at the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St. in Oneonta after 3 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2000. The family will be in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2000, at St. Mary's Church, Walnut Street, Oneonta, with the Rev. Paul Roman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in John’s name be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.

Harold F. Brown

Malone — Retired newspaper editor, Harold F. Brown, 86, of Malone, died Tuesday, March 14, 2000, in Leesburg, Fla.

Born in Malone on July 9, 1913, he was the son of Walter A. and Anna (Smith) Brown.

He attended Notre Dame Parochial School and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy. He took courses at the former Adirondack Commercial School, Plattsburgh State and North Country Community College.

On May 29, 1939, he was married to Gladys Ruth Tobey in a ceremony at Notre Dame Church with the Rev. Charles Desrosiers officiating; she survives.

A veteran of World War II, he served three and a half years in the Signal Corp, including two years in the European Theater.

At age 16, he started work after school in the mailroom of the Malone Evening Telegram. Later, he became a full-time linotype operator, a trade he learned from his father, an employee of the Telegram for more than 45 years.

In 1952, he was transferred from the composing room to editorial staff and was a reporter until 1965, when he became managing editor. He held that position until Feb. 1, 1977, when he retired. After retirement, he continued to write a column for the paper entitled "Our Man In Florida," from his home in Satsuma, Fla.

During his career, he wrote features and was a stringer for the Watertown Daily Times, the Syracuse Post Standard, the Syracuse Herald Journal and other newspapers.

Surviving besides his wife, Gladys, are a son and daughter-in-law, William and Delilah "Dee" Brown of Malone; a sister and brother-in-law, Thelma and Donald Cooper of Malone; two grandchildren, Michelle Brown of Malone and Jeff Brown of Rainbow Lake; a great-granddaughter, Cassandra; and several cousins.

He was a life member of Malone Lodge of Elks, a member of Malone Council Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society of Notre Dame Church. He was a former trustee of Franklin County Museum and Historical Society and former director of the Malone Chamber of Commerce. He was also a former member of Malone Post of Amvets and state public relations officer, a former member of Malone Post American Legion and North Star Post Veterans of Foreign Wars, past president of Malone Rotary, past member of Malone Golf Club, past president of Malone Badminton Club and past president of the former Malone Photography Club. His hobbies included golf, photography, hunting, fishing and badminton.

Calling hours will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church in Malone. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery in the spring.

Donations may be made in his memory to the Malone Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department.

Beatrice McGee

Plantsville, Conn. — Beatrice (Lesperance) McGee, 98, of Date Drive, Plantsville, Conn., widow of Ernest McGee, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington, Conn.

Born in Keeseville on Oct. 29, 1901, a daughter of the late Joseph and Exilda (Young) Lesperance, she lived most of her life in Keeseville before moving to Plantsville one year ago.

She worked as a clerk at Village Bazaar in Keeseville for many years before her retirement. She was a parishioner of St. John's Church in Keeseville, a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Ladies of the Elks in Keeseville.

She leaves two daughters and a son-in-law, Jean Perry of Plantsville, Conn. and Ruth and Roger Bigelow of Bristol, Conn.; a daughter-in-law, Pauline McGee and a son-in- law, Warren Barber, both of Keeseville; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Herman McGee; a daughter, Doris Barber; a stepson, Kenneth McGee; and a grandson.

Calling hours will be Saturday, March 18, 2000, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Hamilton Funeral Home to St. John's Church in Keeseville, for a Mass at 11:30 a.m., celebrated by Msgr. Joseph Aubin, pastor. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Keeseville.

June Goven Bottner, 65, of New Port Richey, Fla. died March 13, 2000, at Community Hospital in New Port Richey, Fla.

She was born in Champlain on June 3, 1934, the daughter of Henry and Mable (Hemingway) Goven. She moved to New Port Richey 41 years ago from Champlain.

A funeral will be held at City Hall Place, New Port Richey. Arrangements are with the Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, in New Port Richey.

Published 3/15/00

Thomas A. Douglas

AuSable Forks — Thomas A. Douglas, 63, died on March 13, 2000.

He was born in AuSable Forks on June 13, 1936, the son of the late Arthur J. Douglas and Ida Chasolen Douglas Longtemps.

He was the Town of Jay Supervisor from November 1972 to August 1980 and then again from January 1998 to the present. He chaired numerous committees while serving on the Essex County Board of Supervisors. He was the Essex County Democratic Chairman from 1985 to 1990.

He served as parade announcer for many local parades held in both AuSable Forks and Jay and master of ceremony for numerous organizations and local fund raisers. He played a key role in locating a physician to the town and was successful in the recruitment of Dr. Richard Bremer.

He was the Holy Name School Road Runner basketball coach from 1983 to 1990 and past president of Holy Name School Board, parish council, and Holy Name School alumni committee.

He was a charter member of both the AuSable Forks Jaycees and the Keeseville BFOE Elks Lodge. He was the former owner/operator of Art’s Village Inn. He served as co-chairman of the AuSable Forks original ambulance fund drive, past Little League coach for the Youth Commission, including Babe Ruth and Pee-wee baseball coach, was on the organizational committee for CVBL AuSable Spirits and an organizer and past treasurer of the AuSable Forks Fast Pitch Organization. He was also a past member of the AuSable Forks Fish and Game Club.

Tom's family will remember him most as being a very loving and caring family man. He was especially proud of his grandchildren, with each one of them having a very special place in his heart. He was a role model and his devotion to his family and community will never be forgotten.

He leaves surviving his wife, Ava Tuttle Douglas, whom he married on June 12, 1956, at Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks. Survivors also include his mother, Ida Douglas Longtemps; his daughter, Debra D. Straight and her husband Robert of Jay; two sons, Kevin A. Douglas and his wife Caroline and Randy T. Douglas and his wife Peggy of AuSable Forks; five grandchildren, Nathan Straight, Carrie Douglas, Michael Douglas, Savannah Douglas and Shane Douglas; one sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Orville Brown of Jay; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert E. and Pat Douglas of AuSable Forks; four nephews, Brian Douglas, Craig Douglas, Scott Brown and Jeffrey Brown; one brother-in-law, Edward R. Tuttle of Roy, Utah; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lynda and Bill Straight of Jay; his mother-in-law, Ruth Tuttle Laundree of Ogden, Utah; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, Arthur J. Douglas, on Sept. 1, 1972; a son, Timothy E. Douglas, on July 27, 1970; and a niece, Marla M. Brown, on July 27, 1970.

Calling hours will be held at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks on Wednesday, March 15, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday, March 16, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A vigil prayer service will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2000, at 8:30 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks on March 17, 2000, at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at the American Legion in AuSable Forks.

Donations may be made to the following: Holy Name School, AuSable Forks; AuSable Forks Ambulance Service; American Heart Association; and the American Diabetes Association.

Geraldine M. Lancto

MORRISONVILLE — Geraldine M. Lancto, 84, of S.F. Vilas Home and formerly of Main Street, died Monday, March 13, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Standish on Sept. 22, 1915, the daughter of Jerry and Hattie (Yelle) Jette.

Geraldine married Arthur Lancto in 1933; Arthur died in 1985.

Mrs. Lancto was a member of St. Alexander's Church. She was in the church choir, the Rejoice Always prayer group and Rejoice Always singers. She taught Catechism and was also a member of the Altar Rosary. Geraldine was also a member of Home Bureau. Mrs. Lancto worked as a sales associate in the accounting office for Montgomery Ward for 15 years.

Survivors include one son and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Dawn Lancto of Morrisonville; one daughter and a son-in-law, Sandra and James Hogle of Morrisonville; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

A daughter, Joan Lancto; two brothers, Harold Jette and Jerry Jette; and two sisters, Violet Marcoux and Loretta Conley, died earlier.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday 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 Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Alexander's Church in Morrisonville. Burial will be in the spring in the parish cemetery.

Donations may be made to St. Alexander's Church Memorial Fund.

Stanley G. Pierce

Essex — Stanley G. Pierce died Monday, March 13, 2000, at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital.

He was born in Essex, Sept. 21, 1937, the son of Gerald and Marion (VanOrnam) Pierce.

Mr. Pierce owned and operated his own garage in Boquet for over 30 years. He was a lifetime member of the Essex Volunteer Fire Department, an Army Veteran and served as a town councilman for the Town of Essex for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife Thurla (Tillie Moynan) Pierce; three sons and their wives and children, Gerald (Jerry) and Robin and sons Ryan and Tyler of Essex, Kevin and Yvonne and children Derrick, Lucas and Elliot of Willsboro and Todd and Angela and children TJ, Cole and Chase of Essex; one daughter and her husband, Shari and Matthew Morris and children Austin and Joel of Lewis; and two sisters and their husbands, Stella and Stanley Brown of LaGrangeville and Brenda and John Teichman of Plattsburgh.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Huestis Funeral Home in Willsboro. Funeral services will be held at the Essex Methodist Church on Thursday, March 16, 2000, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the New Bert Cemetery in Whallonsburgh.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Essex Rescue Squad.

ohn M. Pollic

Malone — John M. Pollic, 80, of Fourth Street, Malone, died Tuesday morning, March 14, 2000, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, He had been a patient there since March 9, 2000.

Born in Stone Mills on Aug. 9, 1919, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Kovacs) Pollic.

He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in North Africa during World War II. He was wounded in action three separate times. He was honorably discharged.

On Oct. 22, 1944, he was united in marriage to the former Margaret Dupras at St. Patrick's Church in Rouses Point; she survives.

In January of 1944, Mr. Pollic was employed by the U.S. Border Patrol Agency. He served in Rouses Point, Fort Covington and Malone. He retired in 1975 as a senior patrol agent.

Mr. Pollic was a communicant of Notre Dame Church and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was also a member of the Malone Lodge of Elk, Malone Moose Club, Malone Senior Citizens, Malone Knights of Columbus, Malone American Legion, Amvets and Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Retired Border Patrol Agents. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and boating.

Besides his wife, Margaret, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John J. and Lucia Pollic of Southgate, Mich.; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Ginny Pollic of Richland; two sisters, Mary Wise of Richland and Anna Davis of Watertown; and several nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Ella and Katherine Pollic.

Calling hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. The Notre Dame Holy Name Society and the Malone Knights of Columbus will hold a joint wake service at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. The Malone American Legion, Amvets and DAV will call together at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church in Malone, with the Rev. Scott Seymour officiating. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery in the spring,

Donations may be made in his memory to either the Malone Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department or to the Owl's Head Mountain View Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department.

Eugene A. Guzy, 77, of River Street, Lake Placid, died at his home on Monday, March 13, 2000.

He was born in Cohoes on June 4, 1922, the son of Anthony and Mary (Cyran) Guzy.

Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. An American Legion prayer service will be held Friday evening at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Saint Agnes Church in Lake Placid with Rev. Michael Gaffney, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the North Elba Cemetery.

Raymond W. Tarbox, 81, of Piercefield, died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

He was born in Richford on Feb. 17, 1919, the son of William and Lola (Hamilton) Tarbox.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Richer Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 17, at 10 a.m. at Holy Name Church with the Rev. Robert Shurtleff officiating. Burial will be in May at Gale Cemetery in Gale.

Geraldine A. Earlin, 91, died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

She was born on Dec. 7, 1908, in Millville, N.J., the daughter of Christopher and Cora (Parent) Albertus.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Richer Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. Burial services will take place in May at the Lakeview Cemetery in Tupper Lake.

Published 3/14/00

Ingraham — Benjamin W. Sanger, 74, of 137 Stratton Hill Rd., died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at his home.

He was born in Plattsburgh on Oct. 20, 1925, the son of Walter B. and Alice (Harris) Sanger.

His first wife, Jean Barber, died in 1975. He then married the former Mary Violet Reyell in 1977 at the Chazy Presbyterian Church.

He was the owner of Sanger's Maple Sugar Farm in Ingraham and was also a machine operator for Brunell & Sons Road Construction in South Plattsburgh for more than 20 years.

Mr. Sanger was a member of the Chazy Presbyterian Church and Elks Lodge 621 in Plattsburgh.

Mr. Sanger is survived by his wife Violet; two sons, Paul Sanger of Plattsburgh and Lee Sanger and his wife Kim of Mooers; five daughters, Mrs. John (Pamela) Zubis of Blind River, Ontario, Mrs. Daniel (Nancy) Vesco of Chazy, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Skib of Tulsa, Okla., Judy Sanger and her companion, Carol Casey, of West Chazy and Debby Powers and her companion, Herb McCasland, of West Chazy; a daughter-in-law, Katie Sanger of Chazy; two brothers, David Sanger and his wife Ann of Castleton-on-Hudson and Philip Sanger and his wife Alice Lou of West Chazy; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Private calling hours will be held for the family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Chazy Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Ingraham Cemetery in the spring.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Chazy Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad or Hospice of the North Country.

Port Kent — Anne R. Connell, 82, of Lumber Street in Port Kent, died Monday, March 13, 2000, at the home of her daughter, Mary Anne, while under the care of her family and High Peaks Hospice.

She was born in Peru, April 28, 1917, the daughter of Martin and Mary Anne (O'Connor) Schofield. She graduated from Peru Central High School.

She married Leo P. Connell in 1946. He died June 28, 1954, leaving four children, to whom Anne dedicated her life until the time of her death.

She was the tax collector for Keeseville Central School for many years. She was a member of the Golden Apple Club. She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.

As a loving wife and mother, Anne is remembered most for her love of her God and her family, her flower gardening and everything Irish. She most enjoyed a good laugh and the sun shining on, and her view, of Lake Champlain from her home of 45 years in Port Kent. She will always be remembered for her warmth and kindness to all, her joy of simple things and her molasses and raisin cookies.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathlene and Jerry Proper of Wadsworth, Ohio and Mary Anne and James Goff of Keeseville; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Martin and Mary Connell and David Connell, all of AuSable Forks; three sisters-in-law, Claudette Schofield of Peru, Dorothy Schofield of Massena and Helen Ashley of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother-in-law, Jack Connell of Keeseville; five grandchildren, Anne Marie and Eric Miller, Bradford and Tonya Blouin, Kira Krauss and Leo and Luke Connell; three great-grandchildren, Cate and EJ Miller and Kyle; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church in Keeseville, with Rev. Philip T. Allen, pastor of the Assumption of Mary Church in Redford, celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Ann loved to read and instilled the love of reading in her children. For this reason, in her memory, donations may be made to the Keeseville Free Library or High Peaks Hospice.

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Mooers Forks — Ernest D. Barcomb, 76, died Thursday, March 9, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Mooers Forks on Dec. 12, 1923, the son of Delor and Yvonne (Poissant) Barcomb.

He was a dairy farmer for over 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Ann's Church in Mooers Forks.

He is survived by his wife, the former Regina Roberts of Mooers Forks; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Martine Barcomb of Mooers Forks; five daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Stephen Argilan of Altona, Alice and Bill Wrye of Mooers Forks, Phyllis and Robert Wilson of Mooers Forks, Karen and Paul Poissant of Champlain and Janet and Murray Weir of Mooers Forks; a brother and sister-in law, Casper and Doris Barcomb of Altona; a sister, Clarice Raymond of Champlain; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A daughter, Betty Barcomb; and two brothers, Leo and Roland Barcomb, died before him.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Mooers. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday from St. Ann's Church in Mooers Forks. Burial will be in the parish cemetery at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association or the Mooers Rescue Squad.

Chateaugay Lake — Maria L. Mathia, 82, of Chateaugay Lake and Plattsburgh, died March 11, 2000, at CVPH in Plattsburgh where she had been a patient since Feb. 19, 2000.

She was born in New York City Dec. 21, 1917, the daughter of Paul and Laura (Linck) Mathia.

Maria graduated with the first class from Hafstra College in Hempstead in 1939, and from the School of Library Science of Columbia University, New York City, in 1945.

She established the Roosevelt Public Library in Roosevelt after gaining experience in the Yorktown Branch of the New York Public Library and the Elmont Public Library in Elmont. She left public library work to become a school librarian in 1943.

She was school librarian at Washington Junior High School in Mount Vernon, Elmsford High School in Elmsford and F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, before becoming school librarian in the Greenville Central School system in 1948. After two years in the Sauquoit Central School system, she accepted a position as elementary school librarian in the Massena Central School system and was instrumental in setting up the libraries in four elementary schools.

In June 1973, she retired from the Massena School system to her home on Chateaugay Lake.

She is a member of the New York State Retired Teachers Association, First Friday Club, Belmont Hi-Riders, Retreat League and Catholic Daughters. She was a member of St. Jude's Parish in Brainardsville and also a lector and Eucharistic minister at St. Jude's.

She was one of the original directors of the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Chateaugay, but left the food pantry to direct the Extra Helpings Program in Chateaugay as long as her health permitted. Reading, travel and needlework were among her hobbies.

She is survived by two sisters, Sister Mary Loyola Mathia of Beverly Hills, Fla. and Laura Frankeny of Lakeville, Calif.; a brother, Joseph Mathia of Wantagh; and several nieces and nephews.

Three sisters, Charlotte Barber, Rita Mathia and Irene Besig, predeceased her.

Calling hours will be at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 14, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church in Chateaugay on Wednesday, March 15, 2000. Internment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Mohawk Hill in the spring.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Chateaugay Fire Department or St. Jude's Church in Brainardsville.

Helen Alys McKee, 74, of the Miner Road, Malone, died Friday, March 10, 2000, at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Fla. She was born in Malone on Dec. 28, 1925, the daughter of Archie and Lucy (Jarvis) Manson.

The family will receive friends at her home on the Miner Road, Monday, March 13, 2000, from 3 to 6 p.m. A parish vigil service will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Monday at her home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. in Notre Dame Church with Msgr. Dennis Duprey officiating. Spring burial will take place in Morningside Cemetery in Malone.

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

Robert L. Wright, 70, of Ogdensburg, died March 9, 2000, at Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. He was born in Plattsburgh on Jan. 9, 1930, the son of William and Marguerite (Morse) Wright.

Calling hours were Friday, March 10 and a Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, March 11 at St. John’s Church in Morristown with Msgr. Leeward Poissant officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Notre Dame Cemetery in Ogdensburg.

Arrangements were with the Frary Funeral Home in Ogdensburg.

BENJAMIN W. SANGER, 74, of Stratton Hill Road, Ingraham, died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at his home.

Calling hours and funeral arrangements are incomplete as of Saturday evening at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home.

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