Published 06/10/00

Ella Carver, 99, of the West Road in Willsboro, died at Elizabethtown Community Hospital on Thursday, June 8, 2000.

She was born in Willsboro on April 4, 1901, the daughter of Jeremiah and MaryEllen (Cushing) Ryan.

Funeral arrangements from the Huestis Funeral Home in Willsboro are incomplete at this time.

Lucy Belle Anderson, age 92, of 15 Church Street in Tupper Lake, died on Friday, June 9, 2000, at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough-Rennell Funeral Home in Tupper Lake on Sunday, June 11, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. An Order of the Eastern Star Service will take place Sunday evening at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at the Fortune-Keough-Rennell Funeral Home in Tupper Lake, with Pastor David Montgomery of the Tupper Lake Baptist Chapel officiating. Burial will follow in the Coreys Cemetery in Coreys.

Elizabeth Hart, 97, of Evergreen Valley Nursing Home and formerly of Sailly Avenue, died on Friday, June 9, 2000.

She was born in Granville on June 9, 1903, the daughter of Griffith and Jane Roberts.

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

Published 06/09/00

Plattsburgh — Mrs. Donna A. Brodi, 50, of Peru St., died on Thursday, June 8, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Plattsburgh on June 1, 1950, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy (Clair) LaMountain.

Donna was the owner and operator of the Riverside Cafe. She enjoyed cooking and was a hardworking, devoted wife and mother. Donna was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen Brodi of Plattsburgh, whom she married July 26, 1986; her children, Michael Baughn, Steven Baughn, Cory Baughn, Hope Baughn, Michael Brodi and Stephanie Brodi, all of Plattsburgh; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Linda and Hugh Jeffries of Plattsburgh, Carol Randall of Plattsburgh and Vicky LaMountain of Plattsburgh; a brother, Harley LaMountain of Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.

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 10 a.m. from Our Lady of Victory Church. A vigil service will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home. Following cremation interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Friends wishing may have Masses said in her memory.

Chazy — Dorothy M. Brunelle, 85, of 444 Ratta Road in Chazy, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center.

She was born in Chazy on June 14, 1914, the daughter of Walter and Cora (Wilfore) Bolia.

She married her husband of nearly 64 years, Charles M. Brunelle Sr., on May 16, 1936, in Sacred Heart Church in Chazy. Mr. Brunelle died on Nov. 17, 1999.

Mrs. Brunelle was a 1933 graduate of Chazy Central School. She was a devoted mother and enjoyed gardening, crafting and cooking. Mrs. Brunelle was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church in Chazy.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Janice Beggs and her husband, Gerald Beggs, of Ingraham, Mrs. Dorothy Yao and her husband, Dr. Francisco Yao, of Sharpsville, Pa., Mrs. Katherine Howard and her husband, Michael Howard, of Nashville, Tenn. and Joan Brunelle of Chazy; one son, Charles M. Brunelle Jr. of Chazy; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by one sister, Edith Bolia; and three brothers, Leo Bolia, Arthur Bolia and Donald Bolia.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at Sacred Heart Church at 10 a.m. with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Chazy.

Emerilda Rosemary Sochia, 89, formerly of Lake Clear, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in Merrit Island, Fla.

She was born on June 29, 1910, in Quebec, Canada.

Calling hours will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Church in Lake Clear. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Published 06/08/00

Mooers — Kathleen L. Studwell, 50, of Mooers, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Plattsburgh on Jan. 28, 1950, the daughter of William and Cleo (Monty) Goff.

Kathleen was a member of the Champlain Valley Morgan Horse Association and donated her time to the 4-H Club.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Heather and Gregg Lyon of Essex Junction, Vt. and Michelle and James Grenon of Rouses Point; her mother, Mrs. Cleo Goff of Plattsburgh; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Susan and Richard Conness of Lakeland, Fla. and Barbara and James Dooley of Hayward, Wis.; three grandchldren, Scott and Meghan Lyon of Essex Junction, Vt. and Dylan Grenon of Rouses Point; a significant other, Marvin St. Denis; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is predeceased by her father, William Goff.

Calling hours will be Friday, June 9, 2000, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2000, at St. Mary’s Church in Champlain. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

Donations in her memory may be made to Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4-H Division, 6064 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

Peru — William N. Clary, age 70, of Peru and formerly of Marcy, passed away June 6, 2000, at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, where he had been a patient since March 2000.

Born on Aug. 19, 1929, in North Bangor, he was the son of the late David and Nina Berry Clary.

He attended school in the Bangor area. In 1949 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served in Panama. He was honorably discharged in 1952.

He was employed by Marcy State Hospital in Marcy, where he worked as an attendant until his retirement in 1987.

He was a member of the Whitestown American Legion Post 1113 in Whitesboro and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Plattsburgh. He enjoyed horse racing.

On Aug. 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mary Webb in New Canaan, Conn. She predeceased him in 1974.

Survivors include two sons, David Clary of Boonville and Steven and Karen Clary of Mohawk; one daughter, Bonnie and Jeff LeBuis of Barneveld; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by one brother, Bernard and Glenda Clary of Peru; and one sister, Arline Spencer of Saranac Lake.

Besided his parents and wife, he was predeceased by two brothers, Wolfred Clary and Gerald Clary; and three sisters, Evelyn Wood, Elizabeth Clary and Florence Brabon.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2000, at 11:30 a.m. at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Cooks Corners, with the Rev. John Milligan officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Whitestown American Legion Post 1113, 110 Main Street, Whitesboro, NY 13492.

Arrangements are through the Flint Funeral Home in Moira.

H. Wyatt Laws, M.D. — A memorial service for H. Wyatt Laws, M.D., who passed away on April 22, 2000, will be held on June 24, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 4 Palmer Street off Bridge Avenue. Carl Engelhardt will officiate.

Gerald R. Laribee, of Main Street in Crown Point, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at the Moses Ludington Hospital in Ticonderoga.

Gerald was born in Syracuse on April 14, 1935, the son of Stanley and Beaula (Burns) Laribee.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, June 9, 2000, at 1 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Crown Point.

The Harland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond J. DeCock, 86, of Birchwood Drive, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at his home.

He was born in Belgium on June 23, 1913, the son of the late Joseph and Leontine (Desmet) DeCock.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 9, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Plattsburgh.

The Brown Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Yvonne "Queenie" Macfarlane, formerly of Ellenburg, died on June 6, 2000, at the Anna LaBerge Hospital in Chateaugay, Quebec.

A memorial service will be held at the United Church in Hemmingford, Quebec, on Friday, June 9, at 2 p.m.

Dorothy M. Brunelle, 85, of the Ratta Rd. in Chazy, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Chazy on June 14, 1914, the daughter of Walter and Cora (Wilfore) Bolia.

Arrangements are incomplete at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Yvonne LaBonte — Graveside services for Yvonne LaBonte will be Saturday, June 10, 2000, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Rouses Point.

The Clark Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Published 06/07/00

Plattsburgh — Jennie D. LaPorte, 84, formerly of Lozier Place, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at the Rome Memorial Hospital in Rome.

She was born in Morrisonville on Aug. 3, 1915, the daughter of Clayton and Isabelle Rock.

Jennie was a graduate of Morrisonville High School. She was a homemaker and devoted mother and wife. Jennie was a member of St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh until she moved to Lee Center.

Jennie is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Ronald and Eileen LaPorte of Romeo, Mich. and Andrew and Kristine LaPorte of Lee Center; a sister, Alice Favaro of Plattsburgh; a brother and sister-in-law, Clayton and Janice Rock Jr. of Southboro, Mass.; a brother-in-law, Walter Andrews of Morrisonville; five grandchildren, David LaPorte, Michael LaPorte, Thomas LaPorte, Karen LaPorte Bailer and Christopher LaPorte; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Jennie was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd V. LaPorte on Nov. 15, 1992; and her sister, Marie Andrews on May 17, 2000.

Calling hours will be Thursday 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 Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home chapel in Plattsburgh. Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Plattsburgh. A vigil service will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home.

Raymond St. John, 79, of 40 Neil St. in Saranac Lake, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2000, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

He was born in Lake Placid on May 13, 1921, the son of Adelard and Mae Colby St. John.

Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid. Burial will be in the North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid. Full military funeral honors will be provided by the 10th Mountain Division personnel from Fort Drum.

Patrick P. Amell, 50, formerly of Bloomingdale, died on Monday, June 5, 2000, in Brunswick, Ga.

He was born March 17, 1950, in Saranac Lake.

A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church in Bloomingdale. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Kenneth F. Good, 81, of Cumberland Head Rd., died on Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Harrisburgh, Pa., on Aug. 16, 1918, the son of Harvey and Sarah (Coble) Good.

A funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. in the R.W. Walker Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens in Plattsburgh

Published 06/06/00

Ruth H. Parks

PLATTSBURGH — Ruth H. Parks, 93, of Wolfe Way, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in the town of Alexandria in Jefferson County on Oct. 22, 1906, the daughter of Reuben and Mae (Countryman) Hinman.

Her family moved to Theresa, where Ruth spent her early life on the farm. She graduated from Theresa High School in 1924 and the following year from Antwerp Training Class, where Ruth taught for three years. She then entered Potsdam Normal School, graduating in 1925. Mrs. Parks taught in the Richville and Gouverneur School systems until retiring in 1969.

She married James C. Parks on June 25, 1935, in Richville. In 1939, they purchased a farm near the village. In 1974, they moved to Plattsburgh. Ruth was a member of the United Methodist Church in Plattsburgh, the New York State Retired Teacher's Association, the Richville Chapter 291 Order of the Eastern Star and AARP.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James and Grace Parks of Timberlake, Ohio; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Tom Rainey of Plattsburgh and Joanne and Sidney Smith of Plattsburgh; five grandchildren; five great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery in Theresa.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Heart Association or the Diabetes Association.

Mary Ellen Cawley

Witherbee — Mary Ellen Cawley, 86, passed away at the Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury, Vt., on June 5, 2000.

She was the daughter of William and Frances (McGrath) Cawley, born in Witherbee on May 29, 1914, one of ten children. On the death of her mother, Mary Ellen played a major part in the raising of the four youngest children.

Mary Ellen was predeceased in death by her parents; her brothers Thomas, Edward and Kenneth Cawley; and a sister, Gertrude (Cawley) Kelly.

She is survived by a sister, Alice Rifenbury and brothers James, Walter, John and Richard Cawley.

Mary Ellen worked at the Witherbee Post Office as a clerk and later as postmaster and retired from that position in 1970. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America and St. Peter and Paul Church in Mineville and then St. Michael’s Church in Witherbee.

A memorial service will be conducted at the Church of All Saints in Mineville on Monday, June 12th, at 10 a.m. with Father Michael Toth officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad.

The Harland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Evelene S. Schryver

Tupper Lake — Evelene Sarah Schryver, 89, died June 3, 2000, at Mercy Healthcare Center in Tupper Lake.

She was born in Ogdensburg on March 19, 1911, the daughter of Oscar E. and Mathilda E. (Burrows) Peo.

She attended school in Ogdensburg and graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1930.

She was married to Ben "Bud" Schryver on July 26, 1930. The couple moved to Tupper Lake following their marriage. Mr. Schryver died in 1977.

She had worked at the OWD, the Tupper Lake Free Press and as an assistant librarian at the Tupper Lake Library. She retired from the Free Press as a linotype operator in 1979.

She enjoyed playing shuffle club bridge. She loved to golf and was a member of the ladies twilight league and bowled in the mixed senior league. She enjoyed sewing and reading.

She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Carol and Richard Martell of Tupper Lake; a son, John Schryver and his wife Carrie of Tupper Lake; and a sister, Betty Faccio of Saddlebrook, N.J. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by two brothers, James and Eugene.

There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. on June 6, 2000, at Lakeview Cemetery in Tupper Lake. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church with Rev. Edgar LaCombe officiating.

Memorial contributions may be considered to St. Thomas Episcopal Church or the Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad in care of the Richer Funeral Home in Tupper Lake.

Nora (Honora) Mary French

Malone — Nora (Honora) Mary French died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at her home in Malone.

Born July 16, 1908, in Huntingdon, Quebec, she was the daughter of Felix and Kate (McGovern) Hughes.

Mrs. French graduated from Notre Dame Convent School in Huntingdon, P.Q., and St. Rocks School in Quebec City. She later trained at Alice Hyde Nursing School in Malone, with affiliation at Bellevue Hospital and did her post-graduate studies at Presbyterian Hospital, both in New York City.

She served in the Army Nurse Corp from 1941 to June 1946, with 18 months overseas duty in the European Theater.

She married Edgar Hoit French on Oct. 18, 1946, at St. Joseph Church in Malone, with the Reverend Russell O'Neill presiding. He predeceased her on Dec. 8, 1999.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and John Hollinshead and a granddaughter, Erin Honora Hollinshead, all of Chateaugay; and a grandson, Andrew French Hollinshead, of Latham.

Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Janice Louise, in infancy; a brother, Chester and a sister, Beatrice.

A member of St. Joseph Church, Mrs. French was active in numerous organizations, including the Alice Hyde Hospital Club, Retired Nurses Club, Malone Duplicate Bridge Club, Catholic Daughters of America, member and past president of the Elks 1303 Club, St. Joseph Altar and Rosary Society and a former member of the Women’s Republican Club and past committee person.

Governor Nelson Rockefeller appointed her to the board of St. Lawrence State Hospital, a capacity she served for over ten years. She also served for 20 years on the board of the Farrer Home in Malone.

There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church on Wednesday, June 7, at 4 p.m., with Msgr. C. John McAvoy officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery on Lake Titus Road.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

Arrangements are by the Spaulding Funeral Home of Malone.

James W. Rogers of New Port Richey, Fla., died May 27, 2000. He was born in Canton on March 9, 1945, the son of Clarence "Buck" and Edith (Leafe) Rogers. Cremation took place in New Port Richey, Fla.

George S. Gunnerson — A graveside service for George S. Gunnerson will be conducted on Saturday, June 10, 2000, at 3 p.m. at the Union Cemetery in Moriah. The Rev. Eileen Lang will officiate. Mr. Gunnerson, formerly of Port Henry, died on March 1, 2000, at the Binghamton General Hospital in Binghamton. Arrangements are with the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry.

Published 06/05/00

MALONE — Honora "Nora" Mary French, 91, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at her home in Malone.

Born July 16, 1908, in Huntingdon, Quebec, she was the daughter of Felix and Kate (McGovern) Hughes.

Mrs. French graduated from Notre Dame Convent School in Huntingdon and St. Rocks School in Quebec City. She later trained at Alice Hyde Nursing School in Malone with affiliation at Bellevue Hospital in New York School. She did her post-graduate studies at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

She served in the Army Nurse Corps from 1943 to June 1946, including 18 months overseas duty in the European theater.

She married Edgar Hoit French October 18, 1946 at St. Joseph Church in Malone, the Rev. Russell O’Neill presiding.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and John Hollinshead, Chateaugay; a grand-daughter, Erin Honora Hollinshead, Chateaugay, and a grandson, Andrew French Hollinshead, Latham.

Her husband, Edgar, died Dec. 8, 1999. An infant daughter, Janice Louise; a brother Chester, and a sister Beatrice also died earlier.

A member of St. Joseph Church, Mrs. French was active in numerous organizations, including the Alice Hyde Hospital Club, Retired Nurses Club, Malone Duplicate Bridge Club, Catholic Daughters of America, member and past president of the Elks 1303 Club, St. Joseph Altar and Rosary Society, former member of the Women’s Republican Club and past committee person.

Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller appointed her to the Board of St. Lawrence State Hospital, a capacity she served for over 10 years. She also served for 20 years on the board of Farrer Home in Malone.

There will be no calling hours.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church in Malone at 4 p.m. Wednesday, with Monsignor C. John McAvoy officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lake Titus Road.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Country.

Arrangements are by the Spaulding Funeral Home of Malone.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Hilda B. Sausville, 83, formerly of Westport, died Saturday, June 3, 2000.

She was born on November 21, 1916 to Mary Davis. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Miriam Sausville of Clifton Park, N.Y.; two granddaughters, Patricia McDonald of Scotia, N.Y., Michele Sausville of Clifton Park, N.Y.; one grandson, Paul Sausville of Albany, N.Y.; one great-grandson, John McDonald of Scotia, N.Y.; one great-granddaughter, Courtney McDonald of Scotia, N.Y.; one brother and sister-in-law, Lester and Phoebe Sweatt of Essex, N.Y.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Blanche and Joseph Bruno of Willsboro, N.Y., Dorothy and Herb Jacques of Willsboro, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Monday, June 5, 2000 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the W.M. Marvin’s Sons funeral home in Elizabethtown.

Funeral services will be held June 6 at 11 a.m. at the Westport Federated Church in Westport, N.Y.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad.

Published 06/04/00

Plattsburgh — Mary K. "Peg" West, 79, of Patriot Drive and a former resident of Chazy and Hyde Park, died Friday, June 2, 2000, at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home.

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

Mary was valedictorian of the graduating class of 1941 at Plattsburgh State, the first class to be awarded the four year bachelor's degree.

She married John West on Oct. 11, 1942, at Sacred Heart Church.

Mary taught in Walton, Beekmantown Central School and Dutchess County BOCES in Poughkeepsie. Mr. and Mrs. West returned to Plattsburgh in 1997.

Mary was a communicant of St. Peter’s Church. She was a member of the Dutchess County Retired Teachers Society, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Delta Kappa Gamma, the Alpha Zeta Chapter and the New York State Special Education Inc.

Survivors include her husband, John of Plattsburgh; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Elizabeth West of Chazy; six daughters and five sons-in-law, Katherine West and Alan McKnight of Victor, Idaho, Mary and Webb Leonard of Glenford, Linda Mayo of Staatsburg, Janet and Kevin Clerkin of Parish, Jane and Sean Minotti of West Sand Lake and Pamela and Bradley Gilbert of West Haverhill, N.H.; one sister, Dorothy Callan of Stuyvesant; 14 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by one brother, John Slack.

Calling hours will be on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church in Chazy. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Advocacy and Resource Center.

Plattsburgh — Leo "Carl" Mathews Jr., 68, of 34 Flynn Ave., died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at the Clinton County Nursing Facility.

He was born in Niagara Falls on July 31, 1931, the son of Leo C. and Evelyn (Carroll) Mathews Sr.

He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 125 in Plattsburgh. Mr. Mathews was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He attended Niagara University and later graduated from Paul Smiths College in 1959.

Mr. Mathews was a salesman for Dan Santa Chevrolet in Plattsburgh for several years before becoming a corrections officer. He worked at several correctional facilities in New York State before retiring from Clinton Correctional Facility in 1979. In recent years Carl had been a crossing guard at the corner of Monty and South Catherine Streets.

Survivors include his companion, Pauline Booth; three sons, Craig Mathews and Clark Mathews, both of Plattsburgh and Curtis Mathews of Mattydale; one daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Cheryl) Wright of Rapid City, S.D.; one brother, Patrick Mathews of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Joan) Lehmann of Lewiston; one granddaughter, Jensen Wright of Rapid City; one aunt; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. A vigil service will be held at 3 p.m. and the VFW service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at OLV Church, followed by entombment in Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Plattsburgh.

Donations in his memory may be given to Hospice of the North Country.

Plattsburgh — Hazel P. Kahn, 90, of Dorchester Dr., died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at her home.

She was born in South Hero, Vt., on Sept. 20, 1909, the daughter of Charles and Rose D. (Manor) Patno.

Hazel attended public high schools in Plattsburgh and graduated from Champlain Valley School of Nursing with a RN degree in nursing. She later earned a bachelor degree in nursing at Russell Sage College in Troy. Hazel served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II.

Hazel was married to Col. Kenneth M. Kahn, M.D. He died in 1970.

Hazel is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Plattsburgh. There will be a private committal service at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the United Methodist Church.

Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Ruth H. Parks, 93, of Wolfe Way in Plattsburgh, died on Saturday, June 3, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Alexandria on Oct. 22, 1906, the daughter of Reuben and Mae (Countryman) Hinman.

Arrangements are incomplete at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

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