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Published
07/08/00
William C.
"Bill" Knuffke
Beekmantown
— Mr. William C. "Bill" Knuffke, 84, of Route 22, died
Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.
He was
born in Plattsburgh on Nov. 19, 1915, the son of the late Frank
and Mary (Perry) Knuffke.
Bill was
a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army and was a
member of the American Legion Post 20 in Plattsburgh. He worked
for 40 years in the vending business retiring from A. S. Hardy in
1978. Bill had served on the Plattsburgh Bowling Association Board
of Directors. He enjoyed fishing, especially deep sea fishing off
the coast of Maine and was well known for his pool playing.
Bill is
survived by his wife of 46 years, Marion (Ososki) Knuffke of
Beekmantown; his children, William, Eric and Pearl; several
grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In
addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by three sisters,
Verneta Knuffke, Amelia Bayne and Virginia Longe; and his
brothers, Michael Knuffke, Edward Knuffke and Francis Knuffke.
Calling
hours were held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown
Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A vigil service was held Friday at
3:30 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home. Members of the American
Legion Post 20 conducted services Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the
Brown Funeral Home.
A funeral
service will be held today at 10 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in
Plattsburgh, with the Rev. Floyd "Jerry" Bleaux, pastor
of Our Lady of Victory Church, officiating. Interment will follow
at the Whispering Maples Mausoleum on the Tom Miller Road.
Friends
wishing may make donations to Hospice of the North Country.
Frederick H. Fredenburg
Keeseville
— Frederick H. Fredenburg, 72, of Hill St., died Thursday, July
6, 2000, at his home while under the loving care of his family and
Hospice of the North Country.
He was
born in Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., May 31, 1928, the son of Harvey C.
and Florence E. (Duell) Fredenburg.
Fred
served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 to 1949.
He
married the former Mabel Perrotte on Feb. 3, 1951, in Peru.
He was a
member of the Keeseville Elks Lodge 2072, a lifetime member of the
Keeseville VFW Post 1505, a member of the Keeseville Knights of
Columbus, past state officer and a 4th degree knight, having
served as grand knight.
Survivors
include one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Roberta Fredenburg
of Queensbury; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Gary
Peffer of Malone; one sister and brother-in-law, Starr and George
Carrie of Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Ron Fredenburg,
Lynne and Mike West, all of Queensbury, Jared Peffer of
Plattsburgh and David Frederick Peffer of Malone; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was
predeceased by three brothers, Jim, Bill, and Skip; and one
sister, Barbara Hollenbaugh.
Calling
hours will be held Tuesday, July 11, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville. Tuesday evening
the following organizations will meet at the funeral home at the
designated times, Keeseville Knights of Columbus at 7 p.m.,
Keeseville Elks Lodge 2072 at 7:30 p.m. and the Keeseville VFW
Post 1505 at 8 p.m. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday,
July 12, 2000, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Church in Keeseville,
with Rev. Garvin Demarais, pastor, celebrating. Burial will follow
in the parish cemetery with full military honors. A reception will
be held following services at the Keeseville Knights of Columbus,
Rt. 9S, Keeseville.
Donations
in his memory may be made to the Keeseville Rescue Squad or
Hospice of the North Country.
James I. Galusha
Witherbee
— James I. Galusha, 63, of Silver Hill Road, passed away
Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the Porter Medical Center of
Middlebury, Vt.
Born in
Hague, July 14, 1936, he was the son of James and Nellie
(Carpenter) Galusha.
Mr.
Galusha was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was
employed by the International Paper Company of Ticonderoga for 42
years as head cutterman, until his retirement in June of 1998.
Mr.
Galusha will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
Survivors
include his wife, Nancy J. (Platero) Galusha; two sons, Donald J.
Galusha of Ticonderoga and Richard A. Galusha of Hague; one
daughter, Diane F. Woods and her husband, Clifton of Crown Point;
one stepson, Bryan Platero and his wife, Paulette of Witherbee;
one stepdaughter, Tracy Platero of New York City; a good friend,
Howard Davis of Hague; and ten grandchildren.
Relatives
and friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 33 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga. A
funeral service will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral
home. The Rev. Diana F. Scholl, chaplain of the Porter Medical
Center of Middlebury, Vt., will officiate. Interment will follow
at the family plot of the May Memorial Cemetery of Hague.
John "Jack"
Thomas
AuSable
Forks — John "Jack" Thomas, 73, of the Silver Lake
Rd., died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in
Plattsburgh.
He was
born in AuSable Forks, Jan. 20, 1927, the son of William H. and
Hazel M. (Cobb) Thomas.
Jack was
a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947.
He was a life member of the Elks Club 2072 of Keeseville and the
American Legion Post 504 of AuSable Forks and a member of the VFW
Post 8958. He was also a member of the AuSable Forks Senior
Citizens, the Fern Lake Campers Assoc. and the Highway
Superintendent Assoc.
Jack was
employed for several years at the Oval Wood Dish Co. in Tupper
Lake and the J&J Rogers Co. in AuSable Forks. For a few years
he was a self-employed logger. He was also employed for five years
for Torrington Construction Co. He was caretaker for French’s
Mustard Co. estate for 25 years. He also worked for two years with
his father for the Town of Black Brook highway department. Then he
was elected to the position of highway superintendent for the Town
of Black Brook, holding that position for 18 years.
Jack
enjoyed hunting and spending time at camp with Shirley and
Zachary.
He is
survived by his wife of 45 years, Shirley Sawyer Thomas of AuSable
Forks, who he married June 21, 1955; a daughter and son-in-law,
Jacqueline and Leo Trombley of Black Brook; grandaughter, Carie A.
Trombley and Kevin Seymour and great-grandson Zachary J. Seymour,
all of AuSable Forks; goddaughter, Kelley Gehrke of Schuyler
Falls; special nephews, Thomas Thomas Jr. and Jay F. Jaffee; two
sisters, Charlotte Stanton of Elmira and Julia Thomas of AuSable
Forks; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and nieces and
nephews.
Calling
hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Monday at
10 a.m. at St. Matthews Church in Black Brook. Burial will be in
Holy Name Cemetery.
Memorials
to Jack to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50,
Memphis, TN 38101.
Richard
R. Ross, 78, of
Russell Street in Crown Point, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at
the Moses Ludington Hospital in Ticonderoga.
He was
born in Burlington, Vt., on Dec. 27, 1921, the son of Albert and
Eva (Courcy) Ross.
There
will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church in Crown Point on Monday at
10 a.m., with the Rev. William Meunch officiating. Burial will
follow in the White Church Cemetery in Crown Point.
Memorial
donations may be made to the A. E. Philps Fire and Rescue, Crown
Point, NY 12928.
The
Harland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James
E. Adams, 76, of the Soper Rd. in Morrisonville, died Friday,
July 7, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.
Jim was
the former Postmaster at the Morrisonville Post Office.
Arrangements
are incomplete with the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home.
Published
07/07/00
Ottis J. Matthews
Lake
Worth, Fla. — Ottis J. "Bud" Matthews, 73, of Lake
Worth, Fla., passed away at the V.A. Medical Center on June 30,
2000.
He was
born in Sumner, Ill., on March 20, 1927.
He spent
most of his life in the Army and Air Force. Retired from
Plattsburgh Air Force Base after serving 23 years in the military,
he moved to Lake Worth 20 years ago. He was a veteran of World War
II serving in the U.S. Air Force. He also was a member of the
Disabled American Veterans Association.
Survivors
include his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Matthews; five children, son
Randy and wife Dawn Matthews of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., daughter
Sherry Rivers of Wellington, Fla., son David and wife Kim Matthews
of Lake Worth, Fla., son James and wife Cathy Matthews of
Beekmantown and daughter Rebecca "Becky" Marvin of
Wellington, Fla.. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Burial
took place at Palm Beach Memorial Park on July 3, where he was
given a military salute send off by the U.S. Air Force Honor
Guard. Also, an escort service was performed by the Lake Worth
Police and Sheriff Department.
Norma H. Broadwell
Morrisonville
— Norma H. Broadwell, formerly Norma H. Robbins, 85, passed away
at home with her family on July 6, 2000.
She was
born in Whallonsburgh on Jan. 7, 1915, the daughter of Claude
Asher Robbins and Bessie Lilian Robbins of Crown Point.
She is
survived by her son, Robert and his wife Donna of Morrisonville;
five grandchildren, Stephen Broadwell and his wife Susan and Sara
Broadwell, all of Morrisonville, Jeannine Broadwell and her
husband Stefan Martin of San Ramon, Calif., Kyle Broadwell and his
wife Kelly of Saratoga Springs and William Caster of Jacksonville,
Fla. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Timmy and
Kelly Broadwell of Morrisonville. Other survivors include two
sisters; Mrs. Armand (Ruth) Beauchamp of Cohoes and Mrs. Robert
(Janice) Robbins of Crown Point; her sister-in-law, Ruth Bradley
of Brentwood; and many nieces and nephews.
She was
predeceased by her husband, Keith S. Broadwell Sr.; her daughter,
Diana Caster of St. Augustine, Fla.; a son, Keith S. Broadwell Jr.
of Morrisonville; two sisters, Beatrice Smith of Cohoes and
Pauline Coley of Ticonderoga; and three brothers, LeRoy and Gerald
Robbins of Ticonderoga and Garry R. Robbins of Keene, N.H.
There
will be no calling hours. There will be a private funeral service
at the convenience of the family.
In lieu
of flowers, memorials in Norma’s memory may be made to Hospice
of the North Country Inc., 386 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, NY
12901.
William C.
"Bill" Knuffke
Beekmantown
— Mr. William C. "Bill" Knuffke, 84, of Route 22, died
Thursday, July 6, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.
He was
born in Plattsburgh on Nov. 19, 1915, the son of the late Frank
and Mary (Perry) Knuffke.
Bill was
a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army and was a
member of the American Legion Post 20 in Plattsburgh. He worked
for 40 years in the vending busines, retiring from A. S. Hardy in
1978. Bill had served on the Plattsburgh Bowling Association Board
of Directors. He enjoyed fishing, especially deep sea fishing off
the coast of Maine and was well known for his pool playing.
Bill is
survived by his wife of 46 years, Marion (Ososki) Knuffke of
Beekmantown; his children, William, Eric and Pearl; several
grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Calling
hours will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown
Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held
Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.
Interment will follow at the Whispering Maples Mausoleum on the
Tom Miller Road. A vigil service will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m.
at the Brown Funeral Home. Members of the American Legion Post 20
are asked to meet Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the Brown Funeral
Home.
Friends
wishing may make donations to Hospice of the North Country.
Frederick
H. Fredenburg,
72, of Hill St. in Keeseville, died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at his
home while under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the
North Country.
Arrangements
are incomplete with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville.
Published
07/06/00
Florence Millie-Sheffield
Peru —
Florence Millie-Sheffield, 79, of Apple Valley Dr., died Tuesday,
July 4, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.
She was
born in Bristol, R.I., Jan. 27, 1921, the daughter of Charles E.
and Delvica M. (Masse) Forgette.
Her first
husband, Anthony Millie, her second husband, Lawrence Sheffield
and her oldest son, Anthony Millie, predeceased Florence.
She was
employed by Millers Grocery in AuSable Forks for several years and
was a member of the American Legion Post 504 Ladies Auxiliary. For
years her passion was playing shuffleboard on the local league.
She also enjoyed sewing, yard sales and was an avid reader.
Survivors
include seven daughters and five son-in-laws, Theresa Lafountain
of Connecticut, Ruth and Frank Williams of Plattsburgh, Nancy
Millie of Chazy, Shirley and William Barber of Keeseville, Gloria
and Daniel Doner of Schuyler Falls, Laura and Brian Willis of
Rhode Island and Vicky and Paul Desotelle of Keeseville; three
sons and daughter-in-laws, Sandra Millie of Schuylerville, Edward
and Jane Millie of AuSable Forks, James and Debbie Millie of West
Chazy and Paul Millie of Morrisonville; one brother, Paul Forgette
of St. Leonard, Md.; one sister, Mrs. George Bartlette of Fulton;
13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
There
will be no calling hours.
Donations
in her memory may be made to Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC),
P.O. Box 826, Plattsburgh, New York 12901
From all
your family, we love you Mom.
Arrangements
are with the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru.
Patrick Joseph Poupore
Malone
— Patrick Joseph Poupore, 37, of the Wheeler Road in Malone,
died Monday evening, July 3, 2000, at the Fletcher Allen Hospital
in Burlington, Vt. He had been a patient there since Sunday, June
25, 2000.
Born in
Malone on June 15, 1963, he was the son of Wallace
"Baldy" and Claire Benoit Poupore.
He
graduated from Franklin Academy in Malone in 1982. On Aug. 22,
1987, he was united in marriage to the former Lisa Bigness at St.
John Bosco Church in Malone. She survives.
Pat had
worked on the family farm all of his life. Two years ago he and
his mother and four brothers established PAPAS Dairy.
He was an
avid outdoorsman and hunter. He enjoyed playing slo-pitch softball
and basketball. He loved being with his family, camping and
traveling. He especially enjoyed excavating and landscaping around
the farm and his home.
Besides
his wife, Lisa, he is survived by his mother; Claire Poupore of
Malone; three daughters, Jessica, 12, Chelsea, 8 1/2, and Brianna,
3, all at home; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Alan and
Lynn Poupore, Scott and Judy Poupore, Peter Poupore and Aaron and
Lori Poupore, all of Malone; three sisters and two
brothers-in-law, Jeanne and David Lessor of Plattsburgh, Paula
Poupore of Malone and Mary and Jeffrey Kemp of Malone; his
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dennis and Linda Bigness of
Malone; one brother-in-law, Dennis John Bigness of Malone; two
sisters-in-law, Denise and her husband Tony LaPage of Westville
and Stacy Bigness of Malone; 27 nieces and nephews; one
great-nephew; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was
predeceased by his father, Wallace "Baldy" Poupore; his
paternal grandparents, Eugene and Martha Poupore; and his maternal
grandparents, Rosario and Germaine Benoit.
Calling
hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Joseph’s
Church in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated
Friday at noon at St. Joseph’s Church, with Msgr. C. John McAvoy
and Rev. Norman Poupore officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s
Cemetery on the Lake Titus Road in Malone.
Donations
may be made in his memory to the Center for Donation and
Transplant or to the Malone Volunteer Fire and Rescue Deparunent.
Arrangements
are through the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service in Malone.
Cynthia Fenton
Peru —
Cynthia Fenton, 60, of 17 A Northwood Avenue in Peru, died
Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.
She was
born in Borough Bridge, England, on Nov. 13, 1939, the daughter of
Frederick and Ruby Davis.
She
married Robert J. Fenton on July 17, 1965, in Lawrence, Mass.
Mrs.
Fenton owned and operated C.F. Consulting in Peru.
She
enjoyed reading, boating, knitting and traveling to Ocean Park,
Maine.
She was
the junior national champion in figure skating in England.
Survivors
include her husband, Robert J. Fenton of Peru; one daughter and
son-in-law, Janet and John Hymans of Boca Raton, Fla; three sons
and daughters-in-law, David and Teresa Fenton of Canton, Scott and
Michelle Fenton and Keith and Krista Fenton, all of Saranac Lake;
five grandchildren, Michael, Briana, and Alicia Fenton and Caitlin
and Lillianna Hymans; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, William
and Doris Fenton of Methuen, Mass.; and one sister-in-law, Nancy
Fenton of New Britton, Conn.
Services
will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Donations
in her memory may be made to the CVPH Foundation.
Arrangements
are with the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru.
Frederick J. Charland
Saranac
Lake — Frederick J. Charland, 75, of 2 State St. in Saranac
Lake, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at the Adirondack Medical
Center in Saranac Lake.
Born
April 24, 1925, in Saranac Lake, he was a son of Loris (Nucky) and
Pansy Mae (Brown) Charland.
Mr.
Charland was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy.
Following the war, he was employed by Brownlite-Chapin Corp. and
Carrier Corp. in Syracuse. Then he was employed by the Harold
Journal as a printer from 1955 until 1963, when he moved to
Saranac Lake. He was employed as a printer with the Adirondack
Daily Enterprise from 1963, until he retired in 1992.
He
was a member of the Fish and Game Club, where he was keeper of the
books. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and crossword puzzles. He also
enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He
was also a member of the Tuesday Night Mens Bowling League.
He
is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Wojciak, whom he
married on Oct. 5, 1946, in St. Bernard’s Rectory; five
daughters, Mrs. Peter (Bonnie) Stockton of Ilion, Mrs. Fred
(Christine) LaMere of Tupper Lake, Mrs. Gerard (Michele) Williams
of Paul Smiths, Mrs. Barry (Deirdre) Badore of Saranac Lake and
Mrs. Alex (Heather) Sinos of Patra, Greece; two sons, Michael and
his wife Diane Charland of Saranac Lake and Barton and his wife
Dianne Charland of Saranac; one sister, Mrs. Helen Soucia of
Tully; two brothers, Charles Charland of Clay and Richard Charland
of North Syracuse; 17 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchlidren; and
many nieces and nephews.
He
was predeceased by two brothers, Lyle Charland and Loris Charland
Jr.
Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the
Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Bible vigil will be
held at 8 p.m. on Thursday. A Mass of Christian burial will be
held Friday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Church with Father
Joseph Wheelok officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview
Cemetery in Tupper Lake.
Friends
wishing to remember Mr. Charland may make contributions to the
Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad or High Peaks
Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Scholtz
— A celebration of the life of William R. Scholtz, of the Hard
Scrabble Road in Saranac, who passed away on May 17, 2000, will be
held on Sunday, July 9, 2000, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist
Church on Route 3 in Saranac.
Orman
D. Beaton,
76, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at his home.
He
was born on Aug. 15, 1923, to James and Lora (Hatch) Beaton.
Private
services will be held at the convenience of the family.
W.M.
Marvins Sons Funeral Home in Elizabethtown is in charge of
arrangements.
John
Thomas Hutton,
75, of Ticonderoga and Putnam Station, passed away Monday, July 3,
2000, at the Hallmark Nursing Home in Granville.
He
was born Dec. 21, 1924, in Putnam Station.
Calling
hours will be today from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan
Funeral Home in Ticonderoga. A funeral service will take place
Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the
family plot of the Meadow Knoll Cemetery in Putnam Station.
Mateck
"Matt" J. Michalak,
89, of Park Avenue in Ticonderoga and formerly of 947 Kings Road
in Schenectady, died on July 4, 2000, at the Glens Falls Hospital
following a long illness.
He
was born in Niagara Falls on Feb. 19, 1911, the son of Joseph and
Maryanna (Jankolski) Michalak.
At
Mr. Michalak’s request, there will be no calling hours. A Mass
of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church in
Ticonderoga at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2000, with the Rev.
William Muench officiating. Burial will take place in the family
plot in the Moriah Union Cemetery at the convenience of the
family.
Arrangements
are under the direction of the Connery & Gunning Funeral Home
in Ticonderoga.
Rose
H. Mackemull,
90, of Crown Point, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2000, at the CVPH
Medical Center in Plattsburgh.
She
was born on Nov. 14 1909, in the Bronx.
There
will be no calling hours or funeral service. Burial will be in the
Riverside Cemetery of Shelton, Conn., at a later date.
Arrangements
are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home in
Ticonderoga.
Claude
Conner Muse,
64, formerly of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at St.
Peter’s Inn in Albany.
He
was born April 25, 1936, in Newport, Tenn.
There
are no services. The Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake
is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth
Crowe, 65,
of 114 Webster Street in Malone, died Wednesday morning, July 5,
2000, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone. He had been a
patient there since July 1, 2000.
Born
in Ruchill, Scotland, on May 24, 1935, he was the son of the late
David and Flora (MacDonald) Crowe.
There
are no calling hours. Funeral services will be private and at the
convenience of the family.
Arrangements
are through the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service in Malone.
Published
07/05/00
Frederick M. Griffen
Pottersville
— Frederick M. Griffen Sr., 87, of PottersvIlle, overwhelmingly
admired and loved by family and friends, died Monday, July 3,
2000, at Glens Falls Hospital after a long illness.
Born on
Sept. 14, 1912, in Quaker Springs, he was the son of the late
Edward and Marietta (Wader) Griffen.
At the
age of seventeen he quit school to help his sister, who had become
a widow, take care of her five children and her farm. On March 25,
1935, he married Elizabeth E. Blood of Orwell,Vt. They moved to
the Pottersville area in 1949. Mr. Griffen was a lumberjack for 15
years and also a carpenter and mason. He held the position of
assessor for the town of Chester for 17 years. He and his wife,
Elizabeth had a christmas wreath business that they ran out of
their home for 50 years. They owned and operated the Traveler’s
Restaurant and the antique shop in Pottersville for many years. In
the summer months they ran Kipp Mt. and the Our Drive-In soft ice
cream stands in Pottersville.
Mr.
Griffen was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who truly
loved to spend time with his family. He enjoyed traveling and has
spent time in all 50 states. His good companion, Sara his cocker
spaniel, also enjoyed traveling. He enjoyed watching television,
especially old westerns.
He is
predeceased by one daughter, Marie Ann Griffen, who died Dec. 9,
1935; and one son, Clark L. Griffen, who died Jan, 26, 1998; three
brothers, Chancey Griffen, Issac Griffen and Gorge Griffen; and
three sisters, Bertha Griffen, Harriet Bentley and Florence
Goggin.
He is
survived by his wife, Elizabeth Griffen of Pottersville; two
daughters, Marietta Knapp of Cody, Wy. and Ellen Grybos and her
husband, Larry, of Plattsburgh; two sons, Gareth Griffen and Anne
Monroe of Pottersvllle and Frederick M. Griffen Jr. and his wife,
Karen, of Pottersville; one daughter-in-law, Carol Griffen of
Minerva; one brother, Harry Griffen of Schenectady; 20
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchidren;
and also many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Relatives
and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday,
July 6, at the Barton-McDermott Funeral Home at 9 Pine St. in
Chestertown. Funeral services will be at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday,
July 6, at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Schlansker,
pastor of Pottersville United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 7, at Fairmont Cemetery
in Quaker Springs.
Memorials
may be made to North Warren Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 323,
Chestertown, NY 12817.
Julia L. Renadette
Plattsburgh
— Julia L. Renadette, 95, died peacefully Saturday, July 1,
2000, at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh, where she
had been a resident since November 1999. For two years prior, she
was living at the home of her daughter, Theresa Vassar. Mrs.
Renadette lived most of her life on the Military Turnpike.
She was
born in Redford on May 15, 1905, the daughter of Wilfred and Rose
(LaFountain) Defayette.
She was
employed at Imperial Wallpaper Mill in Plattsburgh for over 20
years. She was a member of St. Alexander’s Church in
Morrisonville and the St. Alexander’s Altar-Rosary Society.
She is
survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Leon Vassar of
Altona, a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Leona Renadette of
Plattsburgli; a daughter-in-law, Cecilia Renadette of
Morrisonville; a brother, Ephriani Defayette of Morrisonville; and
numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Her
husband, Arthur Renadette Sr. died in 1979 and a son, Victor
Renadette died in 1996.
Calling
hours were Monday at the O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in
Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday
from St. Alexander’s Church in Morrisonville. Burial followed in
the parish cemetery.
Milton B. Everleth
Saranac
— Mr. Milton B. Everleth, 78, of the Canning Road, died Monday,
July 3, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center.
He was
born in Saranac on Jan. 10, 1922, the son of the late Byron G. and
Alta (Favaro) Everleth.
Milton
worked on his family farm for many years and was the
transportation supervisor for Saranac School District, retiring in
1980. He served several terms as Justice of the Peace for the Town
of Saranac. Milton was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a
member of the Saranac United Methodist Church.
In
addition to his parents, Milton was predeceased by a sister, Ella
Volker.
He is
survived by his wife, whom he married Aug. 14, 1942, Winnifred
(Canning) Everleth of Saranac; two sons and two daughters-in-law,
Ronald and Linda Everleth of Saranac and William and Julie
Everleth of Mooers; a daughter, Melonie Everleth and her fiance,
Randy Barber of Saranac; five grandchildren, Brenden, Jennara,
Rachael, Ben and Joseph; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling
hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown
Funeral Home Park Row Cadyville. A funeral service will be held
Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Saranac United Methodist Church.
Interment will follow in the Independence Cemetery in Saranac.
Friends
wishing may make donations to the Saranac Rescue Squad or the Lyon
Mountain Rescue Squad.
Renadette
— A Mass of Christian burial for Julia L. Renadette, 95, who
died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home, was
celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday from St. Alexander’s Church in
Morrisonville. The Mass was celebrated by Rev. Stephen Gratto,
pastor and was concelebrated by Rev. Gilbert Boisvert and Brother
Roland Gaudette. The crucifer was Midge Sorrell. The organist was
Ben Reavis accompanied by the parish choir. The pallbearers were
Larry Vassar, Tommy Renadette, William Renadette, Wilfred
Renadette, Gerard Renadette and Dennis Renadette. Her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren formed an honor guard.
Reflections were offered by several family members. Burial
followed in the parish cemetery, where Revs. Gratto and Boisvert
recited the committal prayers. The O'Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral
Home in Plattsburgh was in charge of arrangements.
Hebert
— A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, July 4,
2000, from St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh for Mattie Hebert,
95, of the Tom Miller Road, who died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at
Meadowbrook Health Care in Plattsburgh. Msgr. Morris Dwyer,
retired, celebrated the Mass. The pall, crucifix and rosary were
placed by Pamela Garrison and Linda Sylvain and the gifts were
presented by Arthur Hebert and Ronald Hebert. The readers were
Doris Blow and Vicki Howard. The musicians were George Shnob and
Perry Provost and the altar server was Gertrude Germaine. The
pallbearers were Carl St. Germaine, Robert Racette, Hillard Blow,
Michael Lancto, Bill Garison and Fred Arce. A delegation from St.
Peter’s Altar Rosary Society acted as honorary pallbearers.
Burial followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery, where Msgr. Dwyer read
the committal prayers.
Published
07/04/00
Helen P. Pattison
Palm
Harbor, Fla. — We record with sorrow the death of Helen
(Panayiotou) Pattison, 73, who died at her Palm Harbor, Fla., home
on Tuesday, June 27, 2000.
She was
born in Buffalo on Sept. 1, 1926, the daughter of Anast and
Catherine (Christopolus) Panayiotou, one of six children.
She
became a secretary and came to Westport, where she met her
husband, Charles Worden Pattison. In early years, she worked at
the Champlain Valley Seed Co-op. Later, she was a secretary at the
Westport Inn and was married to Charles W. Pattison in December
1948. They both worked in the office of the Pattison Real Estate
and Insurance Agency for several years.
Her
husband predeceased her on Jan. 7, 1977. In 1991, she moved to
Florida. Helen had expertise in both golf and bridge. She also
enjoyed crochet work.
She was
very grateful for the kind thoughts of friends during her illness.
She will be missed by her loving family and friends and remembered
for her kindness to others, her keen enjoyment of life and her
sense of humor.
Survivors
include two sisters, Fotene P. Keys of Northridge, Calif. and
Sophie P. Randall of North Hills, Calif.; one brother, Peter
Panayiotou, who cared for her throughout her illness; he may be
contacted at 400 Glenes Lane, Dunedin, Fla. 34698; a
sister-in-law, Emily P. Dodge of Westport; and many nieces and
nephews.
In
addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Calliope
(Kelly) Panayiotou and a brother, Leo Panayiotou, both of
California.
Burial
was in Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, Calif.; however, a
memorial service for Helen will be held in the Westport Federated
Church in Westport, N.Y., at a later date.
In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Helen P. Pattison
to Hospice of Florida Suncoast, 300 Bay Drive, Largo, FL 34640
Alexander Anderson
Tupper
Lake — Alexander Anderson, 77, of Boyer Avenue in Tupper Lake,
died on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Fletcher Allen Health Care
Facility in Burlington, Vt., where he had been a patient since
Sept. 17, 1999.
Born on
May 10, 1923, in Pojo, Finland, he was the son of Axel and Mary
(Carlson) Anderson of West Herbron. His father later remarried.
Mr.
Anderson married his second wife, Shirley B. Gumlaw Frank of
Tupper Lake on July 10, 1982.
Mr.
Anderson served in the Finnish Army, coming to the Unites States
in 1948, where he served in the U.S. Army. Over the years, he
worked in paper mills and auto body shops. He retired a
tractor-trailer driver for the state of New York in 1985. He was a
charter member of the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department and a
member of the Mont Arab Lodge 847. His hobbies were woodworking
and fishing.
Survivors
include his stepmother, Jane Anderson TeBordo of Salem; two
daughters from his first marriage, Dianne Berke of Albany and
Susan Pinkerton of Schenectady; a stepson and his wife, Chris and
Marlene Frank of Connecticut; two sisters and a brother-in-law,
Jean Thompson of Malone and Betty and Walter Ayers, also of
Malone; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. John and Barbara
Anderson of Wellsboro, Pa., and James and Karin Anderson of Boca
Raton, Fla.; one stepbrother, David Hurd of Morrisonville; two
stepsisters and their spouses, Joyce and Gerald Gerry of Salem and
Nancy and Ed Somers of Nassau; three brothers-in-law and a
sister-in-law, Nora and Gerald Ratta, Francis Gumlaw and Francis
DeLong; one aunt, Edith Gyllenberg of Emmet, Idaho; four
grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was
predeceased by both of his parents and his second wife on Nov. 28,
1999.
There
will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are in care of the
Fortune-Keough-Rennell Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A double
graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, at
St. Alphonsus Cemetery for both Alexander and Shirley Anderson.
The Rev. John Anderson will preside.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the West Hebron Volunteer Fire
Department in care of the funeral home.
Harold D. Maulding
Peru —
Harold D. Maulding, 81 of the Bear Swamp Road in Peru, died
Sunday, July 2, 2000, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.
He was
born in Plattsburgh on April 17, 1919, the son of Virgil and
Loulla (Graves) Maulding.
He served
in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945.
He
married the former Gladys Dashnaw on March 31, 1938, in Schuyler
Falls.
Mr.
Maulding was a correction officer at Clinton Correctional Facility
for many years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors.
Survivors
include his wife, Gladys Maulding of Peru; one son and
daughter-in-law, Eugene and Donna Maulding of Inglewood, Fla.; two
daughters, Shirley Hubbard of St. Albans, Vt., and Jacqueline
Sowolla of Kentucky; one brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and
Marjorie Maulding of Schuyler Falls; two sisters and one
brother-in-law, Viola Toombs of Indiana and Mary and Francis Pshaw
of Chateaugay; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
There
will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will
be celebrated Thursday, July 6, 2000, at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine’s
Church in Peru with Rev. Vicente Jazmines celebrating. Burial will
follow in God's Acre Cemetery.
In lieu
of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Fitzpatrick
Cancer Center.
Arrangements
are with the Lester E. Thew Funeral Home in Peru.
Mike Poupore
ChateaUgay
— Mike Poupore, 48, of Collins Street in Chateaugay, died
Saturday, July 1, 2000, at his home under the care of his family
and Hospice of the North Country.
He was
born in Chateaugay on Feb. 1, 1952, the son of Joseph and Lillian
(DeCosse) Poupore.
He was
married to the former Terry Recore on May 27, 1972, in Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church in Churubusco.
Mr.
Poupore graduated from Chateaugay Central School in 1971. He was
employed at Dick's Country Store in Churubusco as manager until
two years ago, when ill health forced him to retire. Mike was an
avid golfer and enjoyed gardening and bowling. He bowled a perfect
game at the Chateaugay Lanes. He was a member of The Lost Nation
Hunting Club.
Mr.
Poupore is survived by his wife of 28 years; three children, Shawn
Poupore of Plattsburgh, Jessica Poupore of Chateaugay and Brittany
Poupore of Chateaugay; six sisters and five brothers-in-law, Rita
Ryan of Burke, Muriel and Thomas Campbell of Chateaugay, Linda and
Kenny Prevo of Ellenburg Center, Janet and Frank LaClair of
Ellenburg Center, Cynthia and David Marger of Scotia and Susan and
Paul Gregory of Pittsfield; four brothers and sisters-in-law,
Floyd and Marlyn Poupore of Hamilton, James and Mary Poupore of
Verona Beach, Gerald and Nancy Poupore of Warners and John and
Eileen Poupore of Puyallup, Wash.
He was
predeceased in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Poupore.
Calling
hours will be at Chateaugay Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 4, from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 5, in St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Howard
Venette officiating. Burial will take place at St. Patrick's
Cemetery in Chateaugay.
Donations
in his memory may be made to the Chateaugay Fire Department or
Hospice of the North Country.
Published
07/03/00
Clifford R. Brown
LAKE
PLACID — Clifford R. Brown, 44, of 3 Deerwood Trail, Lake
Placid, died Friday, June 30, 2000, in Plattsburgh, N.Y., Born
December 30, 1955 in Point Pleasant, N.J., he was a son of Frank
V. and Marilyn K. Hopler Brown.
Mr. Brown
was a resident of Seaside Park, N.J., before moving to Lake Placid
in 1990. He was a graduate of Monmouth College in Longbranch,
N.J., receiving a masters in business. While a resident of Seaside
he had been employed by the First National Bank, Toms River, N.J.,
was a member of the Republican Club and the Town Council and
attended Grace Evangelical Church where he was a treasurer. He was
also an honorary Life Member of the Seaside Volunteer Fire
Department.
While in
Lake Placid he was an active member and treasurer of Trinity
Chapel where he also sang while his wife Lisa played the organ. He
was director of the Church Youth Group, Awana. He was active in
fundraising for the Boy Scouts, the Tom Shipman Youth Center and
the Tri Lakes Shelter for Abused and Battered Women as well as
other organizations. He was a former member of the Adirondack
Economic Development Organization (AEDC). He had been employed as
a broker and financial advisor for Paine Webber in Plattsburgh and
later for Windham Financial Services out of Plattsburgh for the
past three years.
Survivors
include his wife the former Lisa Bergquist, whom he married March
1, 1980 in Point Pleasant, N.J., two sons: Kristopher T. Brown and
Daniel E. Brown, three daughters: Anastasia J. Brown, Natalie K.
Brown and Monica A. Brown, all of Lake Placid his aunt and uncle,
Robert and Helen Hopler of Maryland and cousins Jennifer Hopler
Haas and Karen Hopler Boyer and other cousins and aunts as well as
many friends.
Friends
may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Fortune-Keough
Funeral Home in Saranac Lake.
A funeral
service will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Trinity Chapel,
Lake Placid with Reverend Robert Bennett officiating. Interment
will follow in North Elba Cemetery, Lake Placid.
Friends
wishing to remember Mr. Brown may make contributions to the
Adirondack Christian School, Wilmington, N.Y., in care of the
funeral home.
Julia L. Renadette
PLATTSBURGH
— Julia L. Renadette, 95, died peacefully Saturday, July 1,
2000, at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh where she
had been a resident since November 1999. For two years prior, she
was living at the home of her daughter, Theresa Vassar. Mrs.
Renadette lived most of her life on the Military Turnpike.
She was
born in Redford on May 15, 1905, the daughter of Wilfred and Rose
(LaFountain) Defayette.
She was
employed at Imperial Wallpaper Mill in Plattsburgh for over 20
years. She was a member of St. Alexander’s Church in
Morrisonville and the St. Alexander’s Altar-Rosary Society.
She is
survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Leon Vassar of
Altona; a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Leona Renadette of
Plattsburgh; a brother, Ephriam Defayette of Morrisonville; and
numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Her
husband, Arthur Renadette Sr. died in 1979 and a son, Victor
Renadette died in 1996.
Calling
hours will be held on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the O’Neill-Redden-Drown
Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday from St. Alexander’s Church in
Morrisonville. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Dora V. LaForest
PLATTSBURGH
— Dora V. LaForest, 89, formerly of 28 Champlain Street, died
Saturday, July 1, 2000,, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home. She was
born in Mooers, N.Y., on May 21, 1911, the daughter of John and
Mary (Gates) Caron.
Mrs.
LaForest was a member of St. Peter’s Church.
She
enjoyed gardening and was a devoted mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother.
Survivors
include three sons, Gary LaForest and his wife Vivian and Ansel
LaForest and his wife Faye all of Plattsburgh, and Melvin LaForest
and his wife Judy of Beekmantown; nine grandchildren and three
step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and five
step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs.
LaForest was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters, and her
husband, George LaForest died in 1986.
Calling
hours will be held on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the R.W. Walker Funeral Home.
A Mass of
Christian burial will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s
Church.
Entombment
will follow in the Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Plattsburgh.
Donations
in her memory may be given to the St. Peter’s Church Memorial
Fund.
Robert F. Bosworth
HILLSBOROUGH,
N.J. — Robert F. Bosworth, 80, formerly of Saranac, N.Y., and
more recently with his sister in Hillsborough Twp., N.J., died
Thursday, June 29, 2000, at the Veterans Administration Hospital
in E. Orange, New Jersey.
He was
born on December 7, 1919 in Mineville, N.Y., the son of Clayton
and Mary G. (Durgin) Bosworth.
Mr.
Bosworth was a WWII Army veteran serving as a corporal in Company
"E" of the 157th Infantry. He was an Automatic Rifleman
fighting in France and Germany. Mr. Bosworth was awarded a purple
heart with Oak Leaf Cluster as a result of being wounded in France
in 1944 and later in Germany in 1945. He was also decorated with
the European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with two
Bronze Stars.
Mr.
Bosworth worked on the farm of his late uncle Curtis Durgin, in
Saranac, before and after WWII.
He was a
member of the Saranac Methodist Church and Clinton Lodge #155 of
the Free and Accepted Masons in Plattsburgh.
Survivors
include two sisters, A. Jane Guenther of Hillsborough Twp., N.J.,
and Madeleine Chase of Peru, N.Y.; one sister-in-law, Catherine
Bosworth of Saranac, N.Y., the wife of the late Ernest Bosworth
and several nieces and nephews.
Calling
hours will be held Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the R.W. Walker
Funeral Home, followed by funeral services 3 p.m. at the Funeral
Home Chapel.
Burial
will be in Saranac Independence Cemetery.
Donations
in his memory may be given to the Saranac United Methodist Church
Memorial Fund.
Mike Poupore
CHATEAUGAY
— Mike Poupore, 48, of Collins St., died Saturday, July 1, 2000,
at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the North
Country.
Born in
Chateaugay, N.Y., on February 1, 1952, he was the son of Joseph
and Lillian (DeCosse) Poupore.
He was
married to the former Terry Recore on May 27, 1972 in Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church, Churubusco.
Mr.
Poupore is survived by: his wife of 28 years
Three
children, Shawn Poupore of Plattsburgh, N.Y., Jessica Poupore of
Chateaugay, N.Y., Brittany Poupore of Chateaugay, N.Y.; Six
sisters and five brothers-in-law, Rita Ryan of Burke, N.Y., Murial
and Thomas Campbell of Ellenburg Center, N.Y., Linda and Kenny
Prevo of Ellenburg Center, N.Y., Cynthia and David Marger of
Scotia, N.Y., Susan and Paul Gregory of Pittsfield, N.Y.; Four
brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd and Marlyn Poupore of Hamilton,
James and Mary Poupore of Verona Beach, Gerald and Nancy Poupore
of Warners, John and Eileen Poupore of Puyallup, WA.
Those
that preceded in death were his parents and a brother; Donald
Poupore. Mr. Poupore graduated from Chatueaugay Central School in
1971, he was employed at Dick’s Country Store, Churubusco as
manager until two years ago when ill health forced him to retire.
Mike was an avid golfer, enjoyed gardening and bowling. He bowled
a perfect game at Chateaugay Lanes. He was also a member of The
Lost Nation Hunting Club.
Calling
hours will be at Chateaugay Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 4, from
2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, in St. Patrick’s
Church with Reverend Howard Venette officiating.
Burial
will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Chateaugay.
Donations
in his memory may be made to Chateaugay Fire Dept. or Hospice of
the North Country.
Arrangements
are by Chateaugay Funeral Home.
Published
07/02/00
Mattie Hebert
Plattsburgh
— Mattie Hebert, 95, of the Tom Miller Road, died Saturday, July
1, 2000, at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh.
She was
born in St. Agathe, Maine, on April 12, 1905, the daughter of
Elzear and Catherine (Durand) O’Clair.
Mattie
was instrumental in the establishment of the school for retarded
children, which has become Clinton County ARC. She was a member of
St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh and a member of St. Peter’s
Altar Rosary Society.
Mattie is
survived by her husband of 72 years, Arthur J. Hebert of
Plattsburgh; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Fay Hebert of
Homestead, Fla.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lorraine and
Robert Lancto of Clifton Park and Marilyn and Willard Stiles of
Plattsburgh; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
Mattie
was predeceased by a daughter, Carol Anne Hebert; three brothers;
and five sisters.
Calling
hours will be Monday, July 3, 2000, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Members of St. Peter’s
Altar Rosary Society will meet Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. for
services. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday,
July 4, 2000, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church in Plattsburgh.
Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Plattsburgh.
Masses
may be offered in her memory.
Robert A. Becker
Tupper
Lake — Robert A. Becker, 38, of 29 Moody Road, died Thursday,
June 29, 2000, at his home.
Born on
Feb. 27, 1962, in Tupper Lake, he was the son of Robert and Mary
Becker.
Mr.
Becker attended local schools and was employed as a carpenter with
his father’s business, R&C Becker.
He is
survived by his father of Tupper Lake; his mother of Bradenton,
Fla.; three brothers, David, Paul and Mark, all of Tupper Lake;
and one sister, Amy Symonds of Glens Falls.
Calling
hours will be held on Sunday, July 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Fortune Keough Rennell Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of
Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at St.
Alphonsus Church, with the Rev. Donald Kramberg celebrant. Burial
will follow in the parish cemetery.
Those
wishing to make memorial contributions in Bob’s memory are asked
to consider High Peaks Hospice or the Tupper Lake Volunteer Rescue
Squad.
Richard "Red"
Deso
Champlain
— Richard "Red" Deso, 81, died at Cedar Hedge Nursing
Home on June 30, 2000.
He
was born in Coopersville on Feb. 8, 1919, the son of Herbert and
Josephine (Lamb) Murray.
He
was a member of the American Legion Post 767 in Champlain, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1418 and a member of the Knights of
Columbus Council 3525 in Champlain.
In
1940 he established and owned R. Deso, Inc. Ready-Mix Concrete and
retired in 1991.
He
is survived by three sons, James and wife, Shirley, of Rouses
Point, Thomas of Rouses Point and Richard of Champlain; two
brothers, Herbert Deso Jr. and Joseph, both of Champlain; two
sisters, Mrs. Minnie LeFebvre and Mrs. Beatrice Castine, both of
Champlain; and nine grandchildren.
He
is predeceased by his wife, Madge McCormick Deso, who died Feb.
14, 1999; one son, Richard McCormick Deso; three sisters, Maude
Deso, Lillian Arruda and Rita Abare; and one brother, John Deso.
Calling
hours at the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. on Sunday. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday,
July 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Champlain. Burial
will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Champlain, where a
full military funeral will take place by the American Legion and
the VFW.
In
lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes
Association.
Funeral
arrangements are by the Clark Funeral Home in Champlain.
Clark Burrows
Crown
Point — Clark B. Burrows died Friday, June 30, 2000, after an
illness.
Mr.
Burrows was born in Crown Point in 1916, the son of William
Burrows Sr. and Irene (Towne) Burrows.
He
graduated from Crown Point School, where he was an accomplished
athlete, especially excelling at baseball. He served his country
in several Pacific venues during World `War II. After the war, he
graduated from Middlebury College and received a masters degree in
philosophy from the Middlebury Breadloaf Campus.
Mr.
Burrows taught English at both Port Henry High School and Crown
Point Central School for many years and was a guidance counselor
and assistant principal at Crown Point. He was a lifetime member
of the Crown Point Congregational Church and was actively involved
in the creation and administration of the Penfield Museum in
Ironville. The town of Crown Point honored him as a Grand Marshall
of the 1996 Memorial Day Parade.
His
beloved wife, Mary-Alice, died in 1980. He leaves a son, Clark
Burrows II of Holden, Mass.; two sisters, Virginia Fitzpatrick of
Flushing and Evelyn Ross of Ellenburg Center; a grandson; a
granddaughter; and several cherished nephews and neices.
He was
predeceased by two brothers, William Burrows Jr. and Burtred
Burrows.
A
memorial service will be held at Crown Point Congregational Church
on Thursday, July 6, at 1 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience
of the family.
In lieu
of flowers, donations may be sent to the Crown Point
Congregational Church.
The
Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry is handling the arrangements.
George R.
O’Neill, 49,
died Friday, June 23, 2000, at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home
in Plattsburgh.
A
graveside service will be held Monday, July 3, 2000, at 9 a.m. at
the Fairview Cemetery in AuSable Forks, with Rev. Bruce Favreau,
pastor of the Holy Name Church in AuSable Forks, officiating.
Arrangements
are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Keeseville.
Robert F.
Bosworth, 80,
formerly of Saranac and, more recently, with his sister in
Hillsborough Twp., N.J., died Thursday, June 29, 2000, at the
Veterans Administration Hospital in E. Orange, N.J.
He was
born on Dec. 7, 1919, in Mineville, the son of Clayton and Mary G.
(Durgin) Bosworth.
Arrangements
are incomplete with the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.
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