Published 06/03/00

Plattsburgh — Robert "Bob" Squier, 72, died on Thursday, June 1, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Watertown on March 2, 1928, the son of William and Henrietta (Charlebois) Squier.

Bob is survived by his wife, the former Betty Sayward of Plattsburgh; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Craig and Anita Squier of Plattsburgh and Michael and Linda Squier of Barre, Vt.; a daughter and son-in-law, Christine and David Thume of Altona;, two sisters and one brother-in-law, E. Ann Squier of Syosset and Elizabeth and William Bacas of Glens Falls; six grandchildren, Zachary, Joshua, Nathan, Gabriel, Elijah and Emily Elizabeth; and several nieces and nephews.

His sister, Marie Weidman, died previously.

Bob lived most of his life in Plattsburgh, attending St. John’s Academy and Plattsburgh State University. All his working life he was in sales and marketing, first with the California Oil Co., then Plattsburgh Electric and finally with Cabot Corp., which sold out to NYCO.

Bob served as committee chairman for Cub Scouts, scout master and committee chairman for Boy Scouts, first aid instructor trainer, CPR instructor trainer and safety services chairman for the Red Cross. He was the instructor for emergency medical technician courses and later became head instructor and program coordinator of EMT at Plattsburgh State. He was CPR instructor trainer for the American Heart Association.

He was the co-sponsor in establishing the Beartown Ski Patrol as part of the NSPS system, served as assistant patrol leader at Beartown for several years, served as patrol leader at Lowenburg ski area for three years, served as assistant patrol leader at Moon Valley ski area and received national appointment in NSPS. He served as assistant section chief, was first aid and senior F.A. testing examiner for NSPS, eastern region and served as national appointment selection committee for NSPS.

He served as PTO president at Beekmantown Central School and was the co-founder and vice-president of the Beekmantown Booster Club. He held various offices in the Plattsburgh Lions Club and was telethon chairman for two years. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus in Cumberland Head, where he held various offices and was Grand Knight for two years.

Bob was a Minister of Communion and lector at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church and served on the parish council for two years. He was a trainer for Eucharist Ministers, lectors and altar servers and was instrumental in establishing a retirement fund for Fr. Daniel Keefe.

He was active in numerous fund raising activities with Make a Wish Foundation. Bob served on the advisory board at Clinton County Nursing Home since November 1997. He was the vice-president and was slated to become president in June 2000.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. from St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Cumberland Head. A private burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to St. Mary’s of the Lake Memorial Fund.

Plattsburgh — Edward A. McShane Jr., 83, of West Court Street, died on Thursday, June 1, 2000, at his residence.

He was born in Brooklyn on April 10, 1917, the son of Edward and Mary (Nolan) McShane. He married Gladys Gilbert on Nov. 11, 1941, in Albany.

Mr. McShane was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he was Deacon, Elder and Clerk of Session. He was president of A.R.C. in Plattsburgh from 1976-1979, vice-president of the Y.M.C.A. and vice-president of Mental Retardation Services, Inc.

Mr. McShane was employed by the FBI, U.S. Dept. of Justice from 1939 to 1977 in Albany, New York City, Washington, D.C., Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas and San Francisco, Calif.

From 1947 to 1950 he was Special Agent In Charge in Plattsburgh and from 1950 to 1952 Administrative Assistant to Director J.E. Hoover in Washington, returning to Plattsburgh as Special Agent In Charge from 1951 to 1977. He was also the FBI’s liaison with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Quebec Provincial Police.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Plattsburgh; one son, Dr. Edward McShane and his wife Susan of Charlottesville, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Carmen (Lois) DeChellis of Peru; three brothers, Arthur McShane of Austin, Texas, Joseph McShane and his wife Ruth of Hicksville and Thomas McShane and his wife Rita of Westbury; four sisters, Mrs. Quentin (May) M. Garcia of Ridgewood, N.J., Mrs. James (Bessie) V. Sullivan of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Alice McShane of Stoneridge and Mrs. John (Margaret) R. Edwards Sr. of Silver Spring, Md.; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents; one brother, Col. James E. McShane; and three sisters, Mrs. Regina Shaw, Mrs. Catherine McLoughlin and Miss Agnes M. McShane predeceased him.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery in Chazy.

Memorial gifts may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Music Fund or the charity of your choice.

Plattsburgh — Marjorie M. Dintaman, 58, of Dale Avenue, died on Thursday, June 1, 2000, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Center in Burlington, Vt.

She was born in Plattsburgh on June 22, 1941, the daughter of Bernard and Marie (Osher) Russell.

Marjorie was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church and a former member of St. John’s Church. She was active in the St. John’s RICA and was a Eucharistic Minister. Marjorie also taught CCD on the Air Force Base. Marjorie was a receptionist for Dr. Frank Passaro, retiring due to her illness.

Survivors include her husband, Dana Dintaman of Plattsburgh; one son and daughter-in-law, Cary and Siony Dintaman of Hawaii; one daughter and son-in-law, Dena and Frederick Peters of Carthage; her father, Bernard Russell of Plattsburgh; one sister, Paulette Marsteller of Plattsburgh; three grandchildren, Mark Dintaman of Hawaii and James and Danielle Peters of Carthage; one great-granddaughter, Marjorie Peters of Carthage; two special nieces, Casey and Brandy Marsteller of Plattsburgh; and many other nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A vigil service will be held at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mary K. West, 79, of Patriot Drive in Plattsburgh, died on Friday, June 2, 2000, at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home.

She was born in Speculator on Jan. 19, 1921, the daughter of Dexter and Amy (Brook) Slack.

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

Joann C. Brewster, 41 of 81 River St. in Lake Placid, passed away on May 31, 2000, at the home of her sister, Vicki Graham, also of Lake Placid.

She was born in Keene Valley on Jan. 17, 1959.

There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later time to be announced.

The CIark Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements.

Published 06/02/00

Seeley Lake, Mont. — Charles S. Volker, 79, of Seeley Lake, Mont., passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 30, 2000.

He is survived by his family in Montana: his wife, June; his daughter, Karen and Bill Fisher; his son, Jim and Lori Volker; and his grandchildren Jessi Fisher and Allison and Derek Cochrell. He is also survived by his family in New York: his brother, Jim Volker; his sister, June LaDuke; and numerous nephews and nieces.

He is preceded in death by his son, Thomas; his brother, Albert; his sisters, Etta and Marie; and his favorite bulldog, Tippee.

Edward A. McShane Jr., 83, of West Court Street, died on Thursday, June 1, 2000, at his residence.

He was born in Brooklyn on April 10, 1917, the son of Edward and Mary (Nolan) McShane.

Arrangements are incomplete with the R.W. Walker Funeral Home.

Beverly B. Barney, 68, of Rt. 122 in Constable, died Thursday morning, June 1, 2000, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. She had been a patient there since May 28.

Born in Malone on June 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Boadway Bushey.

There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Constable, with the Rev. Garry Giroux officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.

Arrangements are through the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service in Malone.

Joan L. Trombly — A graveside service for Joan L. Trombly, who died Jan. 8, 2000, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2000, at 2 p.m. in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Rouses Point. The Clark Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published 06/1/00

Plattsburgh — Ronald E. King, 69, of Michaele Ave., died on Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Schenectady on April 12, 1931, the son of Arthur and Rose (Dunn) King.

He married Betty Nephew in Plattsburgh on March 21, 1987.

Mr. King was a member of St. Peter’s Church. He belonged to the AuSable Forks American Legion Post 504 and the Keeseville Elks Club 2072.

Ronald loved fishing and hunting and was an avid Yankee fan. He also loved all sports and travel. Mr. King worked for Ahern Sheet Metal, retiring in 1991.

Survivors include his wife, Betty; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry and Linda King of Nassau and Shawn and Joanne King of Amsterdam; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Donald Leavitt of Stockbridge, Ga. and Kristen and Charles Mauney of Stockbridge, Ga.; two stepsons and their wives, Ross and Mary Dumas of Ellenburg and Terry and Carmal Dumas of Ellenburg; two stepdaughters, Penny and her husband, Terry Prentice of Plattsburgh and Susan LaDuke and her companion, Dave Beaudrieau of Rouses Point; one brother, Arthur King and his companion, Connie McIntosh of Gansevoort; one sister and her husband, Ruth and Jerry Lyons of Fort Meyers, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. The AuSable Forks American Legion will hold ritualistic services at 7 p.m. which will be followed by the Keeseville Lodge of Elks at 7:15 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Chazy.

Donations may be made to the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center.

Rossie — H. Irwin Nelson, age 81, of 84 S. Hammond Rd. in Rossie, died on Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m. at his home.

He was born on Sept. 24, 1918, in Rossie, the son of Elvin and Flora Baldwin Nelson.

He attended school in Rossie.

He married Barbara M. Stevenson on June 24, 1944, in Gouverneur. She died Aug. 20, 1994.

He owned and operated a farm in Rossie for many years and held several jobs following his retirement.

Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Curtis (Karen) VanTassel of Evans Mills, Mrs. Murlyn "Butch" (Joan) Harris of Rossie and Mrs. Gregory (Jacqueline) Bresett of Brushton; three grandsons; two granddaughters; two brothers, Kenneth Nelson of Gouverneur and Delbert Nelson of Hammond; and several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by a brother, Ivan; and three sisters, Helen Simons, Martha Jenne and Beatrice Nelson.

Calling hours will be on Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. at his home at 84 S. Hammond Rd. in Rossie. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at his home, with the Rev. Mario Gazzilli, pastor of the Dexter United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Rossie.

Donations may be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence County.

Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Dexter.

Ruth C. Leclerc — A graveside service for Mrs. Ruth C. Leclerc, 76, of Truman Ave. in Plattsburgh, who died on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2000, at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery.

Published 05/31/00

Gilbert J. Howard Jr.

Lewis — Gilbert J. Howard Jr., 53, of the West Road in Lewis, died on Monday, May 29, 2000, at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh.

He was born on March 2, 1947, to Gilbert and Noda (Christian) Howard.

He was an avid horseman and an outdoorsman. He was a member of the Draft Horse Club.

He is survived by his wife, Letty (Dickerson) Howard of Lewis; two sons, Gilbert Howard III and Edmond Howard of Lewis; his mother, Noda Howard of Essex; three sisters, Dorena Sayward of Willsboro, Stella Bashaw of Lewis and Geraldine Denton of New Russia; and two brothers, George Howard of Peru and Kenneth Howard of Elizabethtown.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at W.M. Marvins Sons Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center at CVPH in Plattsburgh.

Ride a wild horse against the sky, hold tight to his wings! Before you die, whatever else you leave undone - once ride a wild horse into the sun.

Florence M. Griffin, 95, of North Bangor, died early Tuesday morning, May 30, 2000, at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena. She had been a resident there since Feb. 12, 1998.

Born in Bangor on June 15, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Mose and Mary Beane Mason.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyors Funeral Home in Malone. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Raymond Moreau officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine’s Cemetery.

Published 05/30/00

Port Henry — Andrew M. Anderson, 73, of Henry Hill Road in Port Henry, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt.

He was born in Whitehall on Aug. 28, 1926, the son of the late Maurice and Lula (Moore) Anderson.

He retired from Polaroid Corporation in Cambridge, Mass., in 1965 and then returned to Port Henry, where he owned and operated a machine shop. He was a member and past master of Morning Sun Lodge 142 F&AM in Mineville, a member of Allepo Unit of Shriners in Troy and BPOE Elks Lodge 1494 in Ticonderoga. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Phinney) Anderson; four daughters and sons-in-law, Cathi and Joseph O'Connor, Amy and Ray Collupy, Cindy and Thomas Delcamp and Cheryl and Christopher Nee; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathleen Anderson; a brother, Willard Anderson; a sister, Nancy Abbey; ten grandchildren, Cpl. Shawn O'Connor, USMC, Brian Collupy, Amy Beth Collupy, Christine Delcamp, Naura Delcamp, Andrew Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Haley Anderson, Caitlin Nee and William Nee; and one great-grandchild, Brittany Fulti.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, May 30, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Moriah, with Rev. Alice Hobbs officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery in Port Henry.

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

Rumney, N.H. — Joseph Felix Rudmin, M.D., 92, died peacefully of old age on May 26, 2000, at the Log Cabin Comfort residential care home in Rumney, N.H., with his daughter Lynn Chong at his side.

He was born on Nov. 13, 1907, in Irvington, N.J., the third child of Ludwika (Kuna) and Nikodimas Rudminas. His siblings were Anthony, Genevieve and Mary.

He graduated from public school in Irvington, learning the printing trade in vocational programs.

From 1926 to 1930, he was a journeyman printer and sports editor for the lrvington Herald. Unemployed by the Great Depression, he entered Cornell University in 1930, earning his way as a waiter, printer, golf caddie and ROTC officer. He graduated in 1934. With generous financial support from Columbia University, for which he was forever grateful, he completed medical studies at their College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1938. He earned a masters of public health from Johns Hopkins University in 1951.

He married Josephine Luella Webster on Feb. 8, 1939. They opened a general medical practice in Montclair, N.J. In 1940, Joe and Jo returned to her hometown of Port Leyden, where they started their family. He maintained a general practice there until 1950. He was health commissioner for Cortland County from 1951 to 1958 and for Clinton County from 1959 until his retirement in 1972.

Among his many interests were gardening and horticulture, furniture restoration, stereophotography, camping with his family, book collecting, Rotary International and later, square dancing and round dancing with his beloved wife, Josephine.

After Josephine's death in 1994, Dr. Rudmin resided with his daughter Norma in South Berwick, Maine and then with his daughter Lynn in Rumney.

Dr. Rudmin's immediate survivors are his sister, Mary (Mae) Soper of Pompano Beach, Fla., and his six children and their families. His daughters are Norma Keim of South Berwick, Lynn Chong of Rumney and Susan Letourneau of South Burlington, Vt. His three sons are Joseph W. Rudmin of Harrisonburg, Va., Floyd Rudmin of Kingston, Ontario, and Gerrard Rudmin of Dexter, Maine. Grandchildren are Anna and Raina Keim, Joseph, Michael, John and David Rudmin, Geneva and Marcy Chong, Katrina, Christopher and Daniel Rudmin, Rachael Levine Lambrecht and Steven Levine and William, Hans and Thomas Rudmin. Great-grandchildren are Hannah and Allison Lambrecht and Gaudeor Rudmin. Dr. Rudmin is also remembered by many loved in-laws, nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Calling hours and a brief memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru. Family and friends will gather at the Royal Savage restaurant following the service. Burial will be in Port Leyden in July.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the West Rumney Community Church Building Fund, c/o Ida Hutchins, Dorchester, NH 03266, to the Port Leyden Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 218, Port Leyden, NY 13433, or to the book fund of the Baker Memorial Library, Peru, NY 12972.

Barry F. Merritt, 53, of Lambda Drive in El Paso, Texas, and formerly of Malone, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pa.

He was born in Ogdensburg on Jan. 2, 1947, the son of the late Harold "Sy" and Robena (Ackerman) Merritt.

There are no calling hours. Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are through the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service, Inc. of Malone.

Isadore O. "Ted" Gebo, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.

He was born Aug. 6, 1907, in Morrisonville.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake. Burial will follow in St. Alexander's Cemetery in Morrisonville.

Published 05/29/00

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Published 05/28/00

Peru — Richard A. Knight, 57, of the Lake Shore Road and Montreal, died on Friday, May 26, 2000, at his home after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born in Utica on March 9, 1943, the son of Robert J. Knight and Helen G. Turner.

He first developed an interest in hunting, fishing and the outdoors while growing up in Evans Mills, where he also met his future wife, Mary Stapleton of Syracuse. They were married on Oct. 2, 1962 and divorced in 1984.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1962 and was stationed in Alaska, Colorado and other western states. He received an associates degree from Jefferson Community College in Watertown.

Mr. Knight moved to Plattsburgh in 1981. He was the owner of Knight Cadillac-Oldsmobile GMC in Plattsburgh. He also owned Knight Acura in Burlington, Vt. He established a second residence in Montreal in 1992, a city he thoroughly enjoyed and considered home.

Early in his adult life, he was a devoted and gifted amateur photographer. He was an avid outdoorsman and animal lover and instilled his appreciation for nature and animals in his children. One of his favorite pastimes was feeding the birds, squirrels and other "critters" on his property. He was a lively and generous patron at Anthony’s Restaurant in Plattsburgh and Weinstein’s and Gravino’s in Montreal, where he developed many lasting friendships and acquaintances. His presence will be greatly missed.

Mr. Knight is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Knight Jr. and his wife Jannette of Peru; one daughter, Gwendolyn "Wendy" Knight of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; his ex-wife, Mary Francey of Dewitt; his mother and step-father, Helen and Edward Heiland of Fort Myers, Fla.; his father, Robert J. Knight of Utica; one brother, Robert Havens of San Francisco, Calif.; one half-brother, Robert Knight of Canaserega; one sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Donald Maston of Livonia, Mich.; one half-sister, Kathy Visalli of Utica; one step-sister, Patricia Spears of Nantucket, Conn.; four grandchildren, Christian Knight, Cassandra Knight and Patrick Knight, all of Peru and Alexandra Haesler of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

There will be no public calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at his home on Lake Shore Road.

Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice Care of the North Country, the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan or to the Humane Society of Clinton County.

Arrangements are with the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Chazy — Grant J. Villemaire, 67, of 21 Bison St., died Saturday, May 27, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Rutland, Vt., on Dec. 6, 1932, the son of Grant J. and Jessie M. (Underwood) Villemaire.

Mr. Villemaire attended Center Rutland Elementary School in Center Rutland, Vt., then Mount St. Joseph’s Academy in Rutland, Vt., and then Castleton State College in Castleton, Vt. He received his masters degree from Plattsburgh State University.

He was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy in 1954, completed flight training and received his naval aviator wings in 1955, served one tour of duty in Vietnam and retired after 20 years as a lieutenant commander on Sept. 1, 1974.

Mr. Villemaire was employed for 20 years by the New York State Public School System, primarily at the Chazy Central Rural School.

Mr. Villemaire married Alberdina te Riele on Feb. 23, 1957, at St. Mary’s Church in Ticonderoga. He was active in his parish as a communicant and a Eucharistic Minister of Sacred Heart Church in Chazy.

In his retirement years he enjoyed traveling with his wife, playing golf and visiting his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Alberdina of Chazy; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Vincent Villemaire of East Meadow, Long Island and Blair and Kim Villemaire of Chazy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Mark Culver of Johnsonville and Nicole and James Lundy of Essex Junction, Vt.; one sister, Betty Taylor of Center Rutland, Vt.; and seven grandchildren, Gregory and Meghann Lundy, Wesley, Caitlin and Haley Culver and Kallie and Kirsten Villemaire.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, May 29, 2000, 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 on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church in Chazy.

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

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