Published 06/17/00

AuSable Forks — Helen M. O’Brien, 71, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.

She was born in AuSable Forks on Jan. 23, 1929, the daughter of Eli and Priscilla (LaDuke) Mousseau.

She was the wife of the late Hugh T. O’Brien.

She graduated from AuSable Forks High School and then worked at J & J Rogers Paper Company as an office clerk. For 13 years she served as the property tax collector for the Town of Black Brook.

She was the treasurer for the Catholic Daughters of America, a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and was an active member of Holy Name Church.

In 1996 she moved to Maryland to be near her children.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn and Cynthia O’Brien of Eldersburg, Md. and David and Laurie O’Brien of Ellicott City, Md.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Jean Mousseau of AuSable Forks and Raymond and Judy Mousseau of Rouses Point; two grandchildren, Patrick and Brandon O’Brien of Eldersburg, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Hugh T. O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund at Holy Name School, AuSable Forks, NY 12912.

Ballston Spa — James Patrick Lanning, 30, a resident of Ballston Spa, died Thursday, June 15, 2000, at Saratoga Hospital.

Born Oct. 10, 1969, in Rockville Centre, he was the son of Beverly Lanning of Queensbury and David Lanning of Elizabethtown.

Jim was loved by his family, friends and anyone touched by his charm, wit and wisdom. He was a wonderful son, brother and uncle.

Jim was Director of Conference Services at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, where he was not only a leader, but a friend to all.

He is survived by his mother, Beverly Lanning of Queensbury; his father, David Lanning of Elizabethtown; his lifetime partner, Jeffrey Desnoyers of Ballston Spa; three sisters, Deborah Sutliff and her husband, Lyndon, of Hadley, Elizabeth Snyder and her husband, Michael, of Queensbury and Colleen Jabaut and her husband, Timothy, of Glens Falls; one brother, David Lanning Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; his nieces and nephews, Jake, Matthew, Morgan and Gabrielle Sutliff and Jenna Snyder; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, June 19, 2000, at 10 a.m. by Reverend Peter Young at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Bolton Landing. Burial will foIlow at Bolton Rural Cemetery in Bolton Landing. Friends may call Saturday, June 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, June 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home at 53 Quaker Road in Queensbury.

The family requests donations in Jim's memory be sent to the Bolton Scholarship Fund, 26 Horicon Avenue, Bolton Landing, NY.

Churubusco — Ernest Joseph Besaw, 84, of Glenns Way St. in Ellenburg, died Thursday, June 15, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

Born in Churubusco on May 3, 1916, he was the son of Frank and Mary (LaCount) Besaw.

He was married to the former Margaret Dumont on Nov. 11, 1943, in St. Edmund’s Church in Ellenburg.

In his earlier years Mr. Besaw owned and operated a dairy farm until 1954, sold cattle and then worked construction for several years, retiring in 1978.

He was then employed by the Town of Churubusco as operator of the town landfill. He was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Churubusco, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4441 for over 40 years and a member of Labor Union 186 for over 25 years.

Mr. Besaw is survived by his wife of 56 years; two sons and daughters-in-law; William and Kathleen Besaw of Killingworth, Conn. and James and Nancy Besaw of Norwood; a daughter and son-in-law; Betsey and Patrick Bell-O’Brien of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren, Anne, Susan, Kevin and Carrie; and a sister, Mrs. Betty Blakely of Malone.

He was predeceased by his parents and 11 brothers and sisters, Anna Morin, Flora Purdy, Loretta Larro, Clara Gillion, Helen Sylvain, Madeline Caron McCluskey, Arthur, Wellington, George, Roy and Linus Besaw.

Visitation will be at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Sunday, June 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 19, in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, with Rev. Howard McCasland officiating. Entombment will take place at Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens in Ellenburg Depot.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Rescue Squads in Ellenburg Depot or Ellenburg Center.

Arrangements are by the Chateaugay Funeral Home in Chateaugay.

Published 06/16/00

Plattsburgh — Robert T. Gerry, 82, formerly of Lake Forrest Dr., died on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

He was born in New York City on March 26, 1918, the son of William and Mary Guerra.

Bob served in World War II in the U.S. Navy Special Forces, "Beach Battalion". Their job was to set up beaches for invasion forces in the Pacific He was wounded in action at Linguyen Gulf in the Philippines.

Mr. Gerry served as a representative for two national companies and as a factory representative in northern New York for years. Then, as a semi-retiree, he opened co-op laundries and became involved in real estate, including property management, sales and maintenance.

He was a lifetime member of the Plattsburgh Elks Lodge 621, the Plattsburgh and Cocoa Beach Kiwanis Club, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and the Order of the Purple Heart. He attended church at John XXXIII Parish at the Newman Center. He was past president of the Plattsburgh Kiwanis Club and past president of Cocoa Beach Kiwanis and lieutenant governor of Florida Central Kiwanis. He also was very active on many committees in Cocoa Beach, Fla. He enjoyed fishing including surf casting, traveling, and hunting.

His first wife, Rosalynn Gerry, predeceased him. He is survived by Robert W. and Shirley Gerry of Morrisonville, Michael T. and Sally Gerry of Huntsville, Ala. and Cindee Gerry Aiello and her husband, Andrew Aiello, of Port St. Lucy, Fla. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren.

Mr. Gerry Sr. married Mildred Bushey Foti in Florida. Mrs. Gerry has one son, Jim Foti of South Carolina and one daughter, Michelle Foti Moschelle of Cumberland Head.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, June 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Alexander’s Church, with Rev. Stephen Gratto, pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to the CVPH Foundation or the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center.

Elsie Amanda Hart

Ellenburg Depot — Elsie Amanda Hart, 75, of 637 Bull Run Rd. in Ellenburg Depot, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, Vt.

Elsie was born in Plattsburgh on Feb. 6, 1925, the daughter of Delbert and Ethel (Bond) Clark.

Elsie was married to George Harvey Hart on March 20, 1942.

Elsie was employed by the Slipper Factory for several years and also at Delagar Division. She was active on the Altar and Rosary, Catholic Daughters of America, ECCO and was a CCD teacher for many years. Elsie also enjoyed gardening, art, music, writing, making cakes and spending time with her family and friends....Elsie really loved everyone!

Elsie was a communicant of St. Edmund’s Catholic Church in Ellenburg.

Elsie is survived by her husband, George, of 58 years; three daughters and sons-in-law, Gale and Carl Tourville of Ellenburg Center, Carole and Dan Hollingdale of Calais, Maine and Sherryl and Dennis McCreless of Ellenburg Depot; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harvey and Gloria Hart of Champlain and Delbert and Debbie Hart of Ellenburg Depot; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Two sons, Donald and Kevin Hart; and one granddaughter, Mary Beth Hart, predeceased her.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 16, from noon until 9 p.m. at Sherryl and Dennis McCreless’s home at 603 Bull Run Road in Ellenburg Depot. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, in St. Edmund’s Church in Ellenburg. Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mooers Forks.

The Chateaugay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Merrill — Ernest L. LeClair, 61, of Blanche Rd. in Merrill, died on Monday, June 12, 2000, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.

Born in Churubusco on Nov. 11, 1938, he was the son of Leo and Lumina (Pateaude) LeClair.

He was married to the former Margaret Smith on Dec. 24, 1968, in Brewster.

Mr. LeClair was employed by Concrete Building Supply in Plattsburgh, until 1997 when ill health forced him to retire.

He enjoyed doing odd jobs for family and friends and traveling.

Mr. LeClair is survived by his wife of 31 years; his mother; two sons and daughters-in-law, E.J. and Lisa Ball of Clifton Park and Robert and Martha Ball of Wingdale; two grandchildren, Christopher and Thomas Ball; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Florence LeClair of Merrill, Cynthia LeClair of Merrill and Grace and Marion France of Johnson City, Tenn.; two brothers, Lawrence LeClair of Danbury, Conn. and Raymond LeClair of Walled Lake, Mich.

Those that preceded in death were his father; three brothers, Donald, Leo Paul and Billy; and two sisters, Leora and Margaret.

Calling hours will be at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Friday, June 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Churubusco, with Rev. Howard McCasland officiating. Burial will take place at Immaculate Heart Cemetery in Churubusco.

Arrangements are by the Chateaugay Funeral Home in Chateaugay.

Plattsburgh — William M. Bleh, 80, of 376 Margaret St. in Plattsburgh, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sept. 24, 1919, the son of Leo and Ann (Palmer) Bleh.

Mr. Bleh married the former Adelaide Pelton in Cohoes in 1947.

He was a member of the Keeseville Lodge of Elks 2072 and the Keeseville Masonic Temple and a former member the Rod and Gun Club and the North Country Golf Club.

Mr. Bleh was a World War II Army veteran serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre with the 335th Engineers and was involved in the campaigns for India and Burma.

He worked as a road and grounds foreman at the Plattsburgh Air Force base for 20 years, until retiring in 1975.

Survivors include his wife, Adelaide of Plattsburgh; one son, John Bleh and his wife, Martha, of Jackson, Wyo.; one daughter, Mrs. Lucian (Nancy) Lemery of Windsor, Vt.; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Gross of Palm Harbour, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Erik Morrow, Erin Morrow and John William Bleh.

There will be no public calling hours. Private services will be held at a later date.

Donations, in his memory, may be made to the North Country Center for Independence at 159 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

The R.W. Walker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

AuSable Forks — Helen M. O’Brien, 71, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.

She was born in AuSable Forks on Jan. 23, 1929, the daughter of Eli and Priscilla (LaDuke) Mousseau.

She was the wife of the late Hugh T. O’Brien.

She graduated from AuSable Forks High School and then worked at J & J Rogers Paper Company as an office clerk. For 13 years she served as the property tax collector for the Town of Black Brook.

She was the treasurer for the Catholic Daughters of America, a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and was an active member of Holy Name Church.

In 1996 she moved to Maryland to be near her children.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn and Cynthia O’Brien of Eldersburg, Md. and David and Laurie O’Brien of Ellicott City, Md.; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jean Mousseau of AuSable Forks; a brother, Raymond Mousseau of Rouses Point; two grandchildren, Patrick and Brandon O’Brien of Eldersburg, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Hugh T. O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund at Holy Name School, AuSable Forks, NY 12912.

Published 06/15/00

Willsboro — Renee R. Ruzow, 80, died at her home on Willsboro Point on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, after a long illness.

She was born in New York City on Aug. 18, 1919, to Linda and Henry Braunstein.

Before moving to Willsboro, Renee lived in Yonkers, where she raised her children and was active in politics, theatre, school and civic functions. Renee started her career as a toe and ballet dancer. In the late 30's, she was a key member of the Three Sophisticated Ladies, a theatrical group that performed overseas and throughout the United States, including in the cast of "Rose of Washington Square". After her marriage, she assisted in the creation and direction of various musical and comedy productions featured in the Yonkers area.

Renee is survived by her husband, Theodore M. Ruzow, of Willsboro; four children, Lawrence A. Ruzow, of Gallup, N.M.; Eileen Model of Scarsdale, Daniel Ruzow of Clifton Park and Ann Hope Ruzow Holland of Willsboro; and seven grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, June 18, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson. A memorial service will be held later that day at Temple Beth Israel at 1 Bowman Street in Plattsburgh at 6 p.m. The Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to High Peaks Hospice, PO Box 195, Mineville, NY 12956.

Truthfully, she was loved by all.

Schuyler Falls — Robert H. Sperle, 63, of Amber Lane, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Meade, S.D., the son of Edwin and Vina (Nearhood) Sperle.

Robert served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years. After his military career, he went to work for Imperial Paper for 23 years, until it closed in 1998.

Survivors include his wife, the former Charlene (Masters) Sperle of Schuyler Falls; one daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and Clyde Doty of Plattsburgh; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Tina Sperle of Saranac; his stepmother, Helen Sperle of Sturgis, S.D.; three brothers, Neil Sperle of Rapid City, S.D., Merlin Sperle of Sturgis, S.D. and Keith Sperle of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two sisters, Marjorie Childris and Doris Dowling, both of Mason City, Iowa; five grandchildren, Shaun Senecal, Travis and Turner Sperle and Brandon and Heather Barnaby; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Schuyler Falls Cemetery in Schuyler Falls.

Donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Robert's memory.

Plattsburgh — Robert T. Gerry, 82, formerly of Lake Forrest Dr., died on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

He was born in New York City on March 26, 1918, the son of William and Mary Guerra.

Bob served in World War II in the U.S. Navy Special Forces, "Beach Battalion". Their job was to set up beaches for invasion forces in the Pacific He was wounded in action at Linguyen Gulf in the Philippines.

Mr. Gerry served as a representative for two national companies and as a factory representative in northern New York for years. Then, as a semi-retiree, he opened co-op laundries and became involved in real estate, including property management, sales and maintenance.

He was a lifetime member of the Plattsburgh Elks Lodge 621, the Plattsburgh and Cocoa Beach Kiwanis Club, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and the Order of the Purple Heart. He attended church at John XXXIII Parish at the Newman Center. He was past president of the Plattsburgh Kiwanis Club and past president of Cocoa Beach Kiwanis and lieutenant governor of Florida Central Kiwanis. He also was very active on many committees in Cocoa Beach, Fla. He enjoyed fishing including surf casting, traveling, and hunting.

His first wife, Rosalynn Gerry, predeceased him. He is survived by Robert W. and Shirley Gerry of Morrisonville, Mike T. and Sally Gerry of Huntsville, Ala. and Cindee Gerry Aiello and her husband, Andrew Aiello, of Port St. Lucy, Fla. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren.

Mr. Gerry Sr. married Mildred Bushey Foti in Florida. Mrs. Gerry has one son, Jim Foti of South Carolina and one daughter, Michelle Foti Moschelle of Cumberland Head.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, June 18, from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru, A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Alexander’s Church, with Rev. Stephen Gratto, pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to the CVPH Foundation or the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center.

Keeseville — Eugene D. Hemingway Jr., 59, of Basket Ave. in Keeseville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Keeseville on Sept. 17, 1940, the son of Eugene Sr. and Gertrude (Larose) Hemingway.

He married the former Sandra A. Hart on June 15, 1979, in Massachusetts.

He worked for Battat in Plattsburgh.

He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra A. Hemingway of Keeseville; two daughters, Sueanne of Orange, Mass. and Luanne of Indiana; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Crystal Cody of Keeseville; four brothers, Henry "Hank" Hemingway of Champlain, Gerald Hemingway of North Carolina, William Hemingway of Orange, Mass. and George Hemingway of Massachusetts; one sister, Gloria of Orange, Mass.; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and his mother-in-law, Dorothy Hart of Keeseville.

He was predeceased by one son, Sean.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, June 15, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 16, 2000, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Cemetery in Keeseville, with Monsignor Joseph Aubin, pastor of the Catholic Community of Keeseville, officiating.

Plattsburgh — Irene M. Rabideau, 91, of Clinton County Nursing Home and formerly of LaFayette Street, died on Monday, June 13, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Morrisonville on Aug. 11, 1908, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Gadway) Fisher.

Mrs. Rabideau was married by Fr. Gobet to Harry Earl Rabideau in Morrisonville on May 17, 1926. Mr. Rabideau died in 1969.

Mrs. Rabideau was a member of St. Peter’s Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and Altar Rosary Society of St. Peter’s Church, several senior citizens groups and the Home Bureau.

She worked for many years at St. Peter’s School and Mount Assumption Institute. Mrs. Rabideau was an avid walker and walked at least four miles a day for about 50 years.

Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Roland and Ita Rabideau of Pembrooke Pines, Fla., Richard and Dixie Rabideau of Springfield, Ill., Gary and Karen Rabideau of Plattsburgh and Grant and Cindy Rabideau of Plattsburgh; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Shirley Wood and her companion, James Ryan, of Plattsburgh, Beverly and Robert "Corky" McLaughlin of Dallas, Texas and Sondra and Charles Klyber of Springfield, Ill.; 21 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.

One daughter, Barbara Ruth Rabideau, died when she was an infant.

Calling hours will be on Friday 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 Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association, RSD Research Fund, in care of: RSDSA, 116 Haddon Ave., Suite D, Haddonfield, NJ 08033.

Beatrice A. Brodi, 80, of Bridge St. in Plattsburgh, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Plattsburgh on Feb. 5, 1920, the daughter of the late Arsene and Helen (Gauvin) Tremblay.

There will be no calling hours. Following cremation a memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church at a date and time to be announced.

Arrangements are by the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Marion (Estes) McCourt, who was born in Keene, died on Nov. 26, 1999, in Miami, Fla.

A service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bredan’s Catholic Church in Keene, with burial to follow at Norton Cemetery in Keene.

Elsie Amanda Hart, 75, of the Bull Run Road in Ellenburg, died on June 14, 2000, at Fletcher Allen Health Care Center in Burlington, Vt., following a motor vehicle accident in Plattsburgh.

Calling hours will be on Friday, June 16, from noon to 9 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Sherryl McCreless, at 603 Bull Run Road in Ellenburg. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, at St. Edmund’s Church in Ellenburg.

Arrangements are with the Chateaugay Funeral Home in Chateaugay.

Ernest L. LeClair, 61, of Blanche Road in Merrill, died on Monday, June 12, 2000, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.

Calling hours will be on Friday, June 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chateaugay Funeral Home. The funeral services will be on Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Churubusco.

Arrangements are with the Chateaugay Funeral Home in Chateaugay.

Published 06/14/00

Ellenburg — Thomas J. Colgan, 59, of 4595 Route 11 in Ellenburg, died on Monday, June 12, 2000, at his home.

Born in Ellenburg Depot on Feb. 17, 1941, he was the son of Wellington and Grace (Smith) Colgan.

He was married to the former Shirley Hart on April 27, 1963.

Mr. Colgan was employed by the New York State Department of Corrections in the maintenance department and retired on May 23, 1997, as plant superintendent at Bare Hill Correctional in Malone. He enjoyed the winter months at his home in Zephyrhills, Fla.

He was a communicant of St. Edmund’s Church in Ellenburg, serving as Eucharstic minister, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree. Tom was an avid hunter and member of the Gulf View Hunting Club.

Mr. Colgan is survived by his wife of 37 years; a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Dale Goodrow of Owls Head; a son, Ian Colgan of Albany; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marguerite Colgan of Ellenburg Depot; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethelyn and Ross Lamb of Churubusco and Bernice and Eric Lamb of Ellenburg Corners.

He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother, Lester Colgan.

Visitation will be at Chateaugay Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, in St. Edmund’s Church, with Rev. Richard Colgan and Rev. Joseph Trombley. Entombment will take place at Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens in Ellenburg Depot.

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

The Chateaugay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Middlebury, Vt. — Emily C. McCasland, 88, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at her home at the Meadows in Middlebury, Vt., following a recent illness.

She was born in Redford on Feb. 13, 1912, to Napolean and Melvina (Badger) Gonyea.

She married Leonard L. McCasland on Nov. 28, 1931.

Although Emily lived 21 years in Vermont, she previously lived and raised her family in Standish. She was an honorary member of the Catholic Daughters of America.

She is survived by her sons, Jack of Dannemora and Larry of Queensbury; a daughter, Phyllis McCasland of Toms River, N.J.; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Her husband, Leonard, died in 1969. Her daughter, Betty O’Conner; her brothers, Norman, Bill, Victor and Gerald; and a sister, Elaine, also died earlier.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the O’Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday from St. James Church in Cadyville. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Joslin Clinic, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA. 02215.

Beekmantown — Mr. Gordon H. Fountain, 85, of the Durand Road, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Plattsburgh on Oct. 15, 1914, the son of the late Horace H. and Addie (Golden) Fountain.

Gordon had been self-employed as a logger and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of St. Peter’s Church.

Gordon is survived by his wife, Flora M. (Corron) Fountain, whom he married on June 29, 1942, at St. Peter’s Church; a son, Brian Fountain of Plattsburgh; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Judy and Robert Remchuk of West Chazy, Karen Fountain of Plattsburgh and Susan and Harlan Hebert of Ellenburg Depot; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Otis and Betty Fountain of Beekmantown and Ellsworth and Rita Fountain of Somerset, Mass.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Calista Dumont of Beekmantown and Thelma and Harold Relation of Beekmantown; six grandchildren, Connie, Gordon and Robert Remchuk, Nevin Hebert and Brian and Amanda Fountain; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Gordon was predeceased by two sisters, Beulah Cartier and Barbara Beck.

Calling hours will be on Thursday from 9 to 10:45 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church. Interment will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Friends wishing may make donations to the Heart Association.

Virginia Van Patten — Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2000, at 1 p.m. at the Whallons Bay Cemetery in Essex. Mrs. Van Patten died on Jan. 21, 2000, in Saratoga Springs. Arrangements are by the Mevec Funeral Home in Ballston Spa.

Mitchell L. Webber, 57, of 572 Old Bristol Rd. in New Hampton, N.H., died June 10, 2000, at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., after a long illness.

He was born on Oct. 3, 1942, in Providence, R.I., and grew up in Pine Point, Maine.

There are no calling hours. Graveside services will be held on Monday, June 19, at 1 p.m. at the Exeter Cemetery in Exeter, N.H.

The Brewitt Funeral Home at 14 Pine Street in Exeter is handling the arrangements.

Paul K. Mader II, 45, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at his home at Partridge Place in Lake Placid.

He was born in Albany on Jan. 14, 1955, the son of Paul and Jeanne Randall Mader.

There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17, at noon at the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid. The Rev. Mark Demers, pastor, will officiate.

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

Beverly Bryant, 29, of the Valley Rd. in Jay, died on Monday, June 12, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born on March 24, 1971, in Argencia, New Foundland.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service. The Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph A. DeFelice, 85, of Ticonderoga and formerly of Tarrytown, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the Moses-Ludington Nursing Home in Ticonderoga.

He was born July 8, 1914, in New York City.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home in Ticonderoga. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Tarrytown. The rite of committal will follow at the family plot in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown.

Irene M. Rabideau, 91, of Clinton County Nursing Home and formerly of 65 Lafayette St. in Plattsburgh, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete Tuesday night at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home.

Published 06/13/00

Chazy — Louis "Herman" Brunell, 75, of the Miner Farm Road, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh following a recent illness.

He was born in Chazy on Feb. 3, 1925, son of the late Louis and Julia Brunell.

Herman was co-owner and operator of Brunell Brothers Dairy Farm in Chazy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3525 in Champlain, a member of St. Louis de France Church in Sciota and a past president of the local chapter of the Dairymen's League. Herman was also past president of the Sciota Youth Commission. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed carpentry and gardening.

Herman is survived by his wife, the former Rita May White. They were married on Nov. 25, 1954, in St. Louis de France Church in Sciota. He is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Hermon and Dorothy Brunell and Dennis and Julie Brunell of Chazy; three grandchildren, Katelyn, Drew and Kayse Brunell; a brother, Culbert Brunell of Chazy; and three sisters, Mae Brunell of Plattsburgh, Rita Brunell of Chazy and Irene Brunell of Chazy.

Herman was pre-deceased by a half brother, Henry Brunell.

Calling hours will be private at the convenience of the family. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. from St. Louis de France Church in Sciota.

Donations may be made in his memory for Macular Degeneration Research, in care of Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Eye Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44105.

Arrangements with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

PLATTSBURGH — Marie H. Toussaint, 78, of 3 Bushey Blvd. and 324 Gardenia Dr., Fruitland Park, Fla., died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Fla.

She was born in Lake Placid on April 14, 1922, the daughter of George W. and Margaret (Hazelton) Nason.

Marie married Joseph R. Toussaint on April 16, 1940, in St. Agnes' Church in Lake Placid.

She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Church.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph "Harley" Toussaint; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda Bates, Sandra and Ronald Weaver and Susan and Gary Baker, all of Plattsburgh; one brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Margaret Nason of Fruitland Park, Fla; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

One brother, George Nason, her sister, Mildred Blanchard and a son-in-law, Stephen Bates, all died earlier.

Calling hours will be at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church. Entombment will follow in Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens in Plattsburgh.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Our Lady of Victory Church Memorial Fund.

CECIL A. FOSTER, of Tarbell Hill Road, Moriah, died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburg.

Cecil was born on Dec. 21, 1926, in Moriah.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. at the Union Cemetery in Moriah, with the Rev. Alice Hobbs officiating.

The Harland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

JAMES LEE (JIM) MORGAN — An interment service will be held at the Glenwood Cemetery in Champlain on Saturday, June 17, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. for James Lee (Jim) Morgan, 79, who died on Jan 24, 2000, at his home in Medford, Ore. A remembrance reception will be held immediately following the service at the Rouses Point Golf Club.

THOMAS J. COLGAN, 59, of Route 11, Mooers, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Chateaugay Funeral Home.

Published 06/12/00

PLATTSBURGH — Mrs. Esther M. Lacey, 92, of Beekman Towers, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Sciota on May 11, 1908, the daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Deyo) Dragoon.

Esther retired from the food service department at Northern Adirondack Central School. She was a member of Windy Towers Senior Citizens Club, the Clinton County Senior Citizens Council and enjoyed parties and get-togethers.

Mrs. Lacey was a devoted and loving mother who allows looked on the bright side of everything and gave everyone the benefit of the doubt.

Esther is survived by her daughter, Katherine and son-in-law, Roger Lemieux of Peru; her son, Robert Lacey of Plattsburgh and his companion, Sally Kline of Lyon Mountain; her daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law, Armand "Lefty" Manor of Beekmantown; her daughter Dawn and son-in-law, Steve Bruso of Mooers; her daughter-in-law, Joan Lacey of Peru; her sister Nora Jarvis of Plattsburgh; her sister Doris Wynn of Tupper Lake; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Robert E. Lacey; a daughter, Shirley Wilkins, who died in 1990 and a son, Patrick Lacey, who died in 1995.

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

A funeral service will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Holy Angels Cemetery in Altona.

Masses may be said in her memory.

Norman W. "Bill" Pauling, Jr.

August 15, 1925-June 10, 2000

It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Norman W. "Bill" Pauling, Jr. to a better place. Born in Bowdoinham, Maine, son of Norman W. and Mary S. Pauling, Sr.

Bill grew up in New England. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Army, 141st Infantry of the 36th Infantry Division, served during World War II in the European theater and survived being a prisoner of war in Germany.

Following his discharge from the army, he received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from the University of New Hampshire. He received his master’s degree in agriculture from Cornell University. Bill was a Cornell Cooperative Extension agent in agriculture in Jefferson County, Lewis County, Ulster County and Clinton County, where he retired in 1987. Bill was also an assistant professor at Canton ATC and managed the college farm from 1972-1979. He was an agricultural consultant in Vermont after his retirement.

Bill had many interests in his life. He was a member, elder, deacon and choir member of First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh. Bill enjoyed singing with several chorale groups. He enjoyed volunteering his time and helping other people. Most recently he was a volunteer and active participant at the Traumatic Brain Injury Regional Center at Plattsburgh State.

Bill was pre-deceased by his father, mother, a sister, Virginia Harriman and brother, Philip Pauling.

He is survived by his wife, Janice of Morrisonville; a son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Pat Pauling of Adams; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Bruce Shepard of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; five grandchildren, Jennifer Pauling, Andrew Pauling, Jacob Pauling, Zachary Pauling and Harrison Pauling; a brother, Walter Pauling of Maryland; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be at Brown Funeral Home (29 Broad Street, Plattsburgh) on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburgh. Following the funeral service, a reception will be held at the church. Burial will follow in Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Plattsburgh.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 34 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901, the Traumatic Brain Injury Center at Plattsburgh State, Beaumont Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 12901 or the Intensive Care Unit Fund at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, 100 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901.

Published 06/11/00

Willsboro — 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.

She was a graduate of Willsboro High School, a graduate of the Plattsburgh Normal School and taught grades one through eight in one-room schools in Brookfield, Deers Head and on Willsboro Mountain.

She was a member of St. Philip’s Church in Willsboro and a 75-year charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court St. Joan of Arc 867.

Mrs. Carver was a devoted mother to John W. Carver of Willsboro, Jerry R. and his wife, Jean Carver, of Springfield, N.J., Patrick E. Carver of Plattsburgh, Reginald A. Carver of Willsboro, MaryAnne and her husband, Justin Cardarelli, of Framingham, Mass. and Helen and her husband, Jerome Unruh, of Odessa, Del.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, John, who died April 5, 1989.

Calling hours will be held at the Huestis Funeral Home in Willsboro on Sunday, June 11, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Catholic Daughters will meet at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Sunday evening. Funeral services will be at St. Philip’s Church on Monday, June 12, 2000, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in Willsboro.

In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Catholic Daughters or the Willsboro Rescue Squad.

Jay — June Brewer, 75, of Route 86, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her teddy bears, on Friday, June 9, 2000.

She was born June 24, 1924, in Clarence, the daughter of Leonard and Ethel Clary.

June was a past member of the Auxiliary of the Jay Volunteer Fire Department. Her hobby was collecting teddy bears. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, working in her flower gardens and family gatherings.

June is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and George C. Smith; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Michael and Cathie Brewer, Loyd and Pamela Brewer and Jeffrey Brewer, all of Jay; nine grandchildren, Susan Locklin, Nancy Florentine, Craig Smith, Gary Brewer, Kristin Brewer, David Brewer, Cynthia Bruce, Amanda Brewer and Kylah Brewer; many great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Geisler of Akron.

Her husband, Dorwin Brewer, died on Feb. 15, 1991.

Calling hours will be on Monday, June 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. A prayer service will follow the calling hours on Monday at 11 a.m. Both will be held at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks. Burial will follow in the family plot at Holy Name Cemetery in AuSable Forks.

Memorials in her name may be made to the AuSable Forks Volunteer Ambulance Service.

Plattsburgh — 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.

Mrs. Hart married Philip J. Hart on Sept. 20, 1929. Philip died in 1962.

She was a beautician for 58 years. She retired from her own beauty shop, Betty’s Beauty Shop at 42 Sailly Avenue, in 1982.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Plattsburgh and a member of the Ladies of the Elks 621.

She was a former member of the Business and Professional Womens Association, a founding member of the Adirondack Hairdressers Association, Golden Agers, Plattsburgh Garden Club and the Plattsburgh Senior Citizens.

Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Genevieve Hart of Beacon; two daughters and one son-in-law, Janeann and Morris Oshier of Beekmantown and Carol Hackett of Plattsburgh; one brother and sister-in-law, G. Spencer and Elizabeth Roberts of Fort Pierce; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

One son, Philip Hart, died on May 20, 2000. She is also predeceased by one brother, George Roberts; and one sister, Kate Lord.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, June 11, 2000, 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 on Monday, June 12, 2000, at 11 a.m. in the R.W. Walker Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

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