Published 10/06/01

TUPPER LAKE- Glenda J. Sturgen Gore-Savard, 63, of Tupper Lake, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at her home following a long illness.

She was born on May 27, 1938, in Moira, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Atwood) Sturgen.

Glenda graduated from Moira High in 1958 and from the Parisian Beauty School in Hackensack, N.J. in 1962.

She was employed as a beautician at the Rockland State Hospital.

In 1970 she graduated from Rockland Community College and continued working at Rockland State Hospital as a Registered Nurse.

She moved to Tupper Lake in 1980 and was employed by Sunmount DDS0 until retiring in 1995.

Glenda was a member of the Women of the Moose and a High Peaks Hospice Volunteer.

She loved the outdoors, enjoyed working with stained glass and gardening.

She is survived by one daughter, Catherine Gore of Tupper Lake; four brothers, Stewart of Moira, Roger of Ellenburg Ctr., Charles of Tully, Olin of Riverton, Neb.; three sisters, Gay Disco of Ellenburg Ctr., Patricia Baker of Ellenburg Ctr., Judith Savage of Canastota; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents and one brother, Richard in 1944.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fortune - Keough - Rennell Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Church, with the Rev. Donald Kramberg celebrant. Burial will follow in the family plot at Sand Bill cemetery in Dickinson.

Memorial contributions can be made to High Peaks Hospice or the Oncology unit at the Adirondack Medical Center.

CHATEAUGAY — Nora English Brady, 93, formerly of Chateaugay and currently was making her home with her daughter, Noreen Brady of Morrisonville, N.Y., died Oct. 5, 2001, at CVPH Skilled Nursing Facility.

She was born on April 20, 1908, in Chateaugay, N.Y., the daughter of William and Nora (Campbell) English.

She was married to William John Brady on April 26, 1943, in St. Patrick’s Church in Chateaugay. He predeceased her on Dec. 8, 1998.

Mrs. Brady is survived by a daughter, Noreen Brady of Morrisonville; a son, John Brady of Clinton, N.Y.; and two grandchildren Joanne E. Brady of Cambridge, Mass., and John L. Brady of Allston, Mass.; along with several nieces and nephews.

Those who predeceased besides her parents and husband are a daughter-in-law, Anne Marie Lochner Brady; five brothers, James, William, Ross, Edward and Gerald English; and three sisters, Mary English, Sister Irene English, OSU and Mother Bernadette, OSU.

She graduated from Chateaugay High School in 1926 and from the College of New Rochelle in 1930 with a major in French, taking several courses at Plattsburgh State and received her master from McGill in Montreal, Que. Teaching at Chateaugay her whole career with the subjects French, English, U.S. History and Jr. High Social Studies, retiring in 1968 after 30 years of service.

Her enjoyments included baking, cooking, reading, gardening, her family and doing the family genealogy.

She was always interested and kind to her students and young people.

Mrs. Brady was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church, NYS Retired Teacher Assoc., St. Patrick’s Altar & Rosary Society and The Catholic Daughters, Court of St. Helen’s and Chateaugay Grange.

Calling hours will be Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Chateaugay Funeral Home with a vigil service at 5:30 p.m., with Sister Mary Hallahan. Mass of Christian burial will be on Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church in Chateaugay, with Rev. William Reamer officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Donations in her memory may be made to CVPH Skilled Nursing Facility, Plattsburgh, NY

Irene F. Millar, 78, of Factory Street in North Lawrence, N.Y., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital, in Potsdam, N.Y. She had been a patient there since October 2.

She was born in Canton, N.Y., on Sept. 8, 1923, the daughter of the late Alfred and Hilda (Barker) Cornell.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in North Lawrence. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Carl Tarantelli officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Rest Cemetery in Bombay, N.Y.

Robert S. Bates, 62, of Kent Falls Road in Morrisonville, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the CVPH Medical Center.

He was born in Plattsburgh on July 30, 1939, the son of Roy and Beulah (Sumner) Bates.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Published 10/05/01

AUSABLE FORKS — Alice Craig, 87, of route 9 N, died Oct. 4, 2001, at the Horace Nye Nursing Home in Elizabethtown.

She was born Oct. 29, 1913, in Whallonsburg, the daughter of Wesley and Elizabeth (Tetro) MacDougal.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by three sons, James and Frances Craig of Zephyer Hills, Fla., Wayne and MaryAnne Craig of Amsterdam, N.Y., and Harold and Patricia Craig of Ballston Lake, N.Y.; one daughter, Alice and Patrick Santa Maria of AuSable Forks, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her husband, James on Jan. 4, 1993. She is also predeceased by several sisters and brothers.

Visitation hours will be Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks, N.Y. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks, N.Y. Burial immediately following at the Fairview Cemetery in AuSable Forks, N.Y.

Memorial Donations may be made to the AuSable Forks Ambulance Service.

CROWN POINT — Jean Russell, 72, died Wednesday Oct. 3, 2001, in a fire that consumed her home on Russell Street in the Town of Crown Point.

Jean was born at the Russell Farm, where she lived all her life, on Nov. 5, 1928, the daughter of Frank C. and Gertrude (Breed) Russell.

She graduated from the State University of New York at Cobleskill, with a degree in Agriculture. She was active in the 4H for many years.

She is survived by two brothers, Bruce Russell and James Russell both of Crown Point; two sisters, Lorraine Laphan of Port Kent and Aileen Laquidara of Balston Spa; two aunts, Louise Russell and Helen Russell of Silver Spring, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. at the White Church Cemetery in Crown Point.

Memorial donations in Jean’s memory may be made to A.E. Philps Fire & Rescue in Crown Point, N.Y. or A.E. Philps Fire Department in Crown Point.

Harland Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

Daniel J. Frayne, 84, formally of Johnson Avenue, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid where he resided since March of 1998.

He was born in Lake Placid Nov. 9, 1916, the son of Daniel and Ruth (Pratt) Frayne.

Visitation will be held Saturday afternoon at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. There will be an American Legion prayer service at 3:20 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Michael Gaffney officiating. Burial will be in the North Elba Cemetery.

Lucille Reome, 76, of Oakley Drive in North Syracuse, N.Y., died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Syracuse after a long illness.

She was born in Churubusco, N.Y., June 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Leo and Regina (Trombley) Charland.

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

Published 10/04/01

Plattsburgh — Mrs. Sandra L. "Sandy" Rinn, 55, of Wall Street, died suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Ogdensburg, N.Y., on July 29, 1946, the daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Cameron) Chisamore.

Sandy had worked as a teacher assistant at Momot Elementary for 18 years.

She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, camping and just spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Richard F. "Dick" Rinn of Plattsburgh; one son and daughter-in-law, Dereck and Toni Rinn of Peru; a daughter and son-in-law, Lahoma and John Mangum Jr. of Plattsburgh; her mother-in-law, Blanche Rinn of Plattsburgh; 10 grandchildren, Dereck II, Ashley, Dustin, Andrea, Kayla, Mandy, Kristie, Krista, Montana and Kelsey; one brother, Gary Chisamore of Ottawa, Canada; and several nieces and nephews.

Sandy was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Chisamore.

Calling hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Hal Meyers officiating. Bearers will be Dereck Rinn II, Harold "Rebel" Hicks, Jason Rinn, John Mangum, Chad Strong and Tony Geppner. Entombment will follow in Whispering Maples Mausoleum on the Tom Miller Road.

Friends wishing may make donations to the American Lung Association.

MOOERS FORKS — Bernard A. Garrand, 80, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Mooers on Feb. 13, 1921, the son of Frank and Delia (Arquet) Garrand.

He married Geraldine Morrison on Nov. 7, 1945, at St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks.

Mr. Garrand was a member of St. Ann’s Church. He was an avid gardener.

Bernard was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force. He served in the Normandy Campaign, Rome-Arno Campaign, Northern France Campaign, Germany Campaign and the Southern France Campaign.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine of Plattsburgh; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert and Lona Garrand of Plattsburgh, Michael Garrand of Rouses Point, Steven Garrand of Plattsburgh and Tammie Garrand of Chazy; six daughters, Bernadette and Garth Blow of Champlain, Barbara Garrand of Hemmingford, Rita and James Nichols of Burlington, Vt., Norma Garrand of Plattsburgh, Brenda and Gary Luther of Syracuse and Joan Garrand of Michigan; one brother, Roger and Evelyn Garrand of Mooers Forks; one sister, Catherine Rabideau of Mooers Forks; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Merritt, Leo and Ernest Garrand ; three sisters, Adele Miller, Blanche Rabideau and Beatrice Rabideau and one grandson, Johnny Dauphinais.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, 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 10 a.m. in St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks. Entombment will follow in Whispering Maples Memorial Gardens in Ellenburg Depot.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the CVPH Medical Center Foundation or to the Champlain Volunteer Fire Department.

JAY — Mildred Schwetz Walter, 87, formerly of Hotchec Street in Jay, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at the Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid.

She was born July 2, 1914, in Astoria, L.I., N.Y., the daughter of John and Marie (Wodica) Varecka.

She was a past member of St. Margarets Church in Wilmington and a present member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Au Sable Forks.

Mildred was also a resident in AuSable Acres for several years.

She is survived by her husband, Herman Walter of Jay; a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Elaine Schwetz of Williston Park, N.Y.; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Leonard LaFrisco of Queensbury; four grandsons, Raymond W. Schwetz, William Schwetz, Daniel Schwetz and Richard Schwetz; three granddaughters, Barbara LaFrisco-Walker, Geraldine Satterfield and Jeanette Brintol; two great-grandchildren, Christopher Brintol and Danielle Schwetz; and a sister-in-law, Gertrude Barecka.

Her first husband, Raymond Schwetz, died Sept. 26, 1988.

Visitation hours will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Name Catholic Church in AuSable Forks. Burial will be Monday at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram, N.Y.

Memorials to her may be made to a charity of your choice.

Putnam — Francis G. Barber, 83, of Rt. 22 in the Town of Putnam, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001.

He was born in Dresden on May 11, 1918, the son of Glennis and Aletta (Beebe) Barber.

Mr. Barber was a lifelong dairy farmer in the Town of Putnam. Besides his devotion to family and his farm, he enjoyed observing and caring for animals of all kinds. He was a member of the Ticonderoga High School graduating Class of 1938.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Norma Nadeau; and one son, Keith F. Barber of Ticonderoga. He is also survived by two grandsons, Kyle A. Barber and his wife, Sally of Winston, N.C. and Keith M. Barber of Raynham, Mass.; one granddaughter, Aletta and her husband, Graig Sanders of Hingham, Mass.; three great-grandchildren, Chandra R. Sanders, Michael A. Barber and Jaigh Sanders; 10 brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Pat Nadeau of Ticonderoga, Barbara Nadeau of Winnoski, Vt., Norman Nadeau Jr. of Kinderhook, Sheila Witherbee of Ticonderoga, Jean Charboneau of Ticonderoga, Barbara Reeb of Ticonderoga, Cecile and Ralph Evans of Ticonderoga and Donna Leavens of Ticonderoga.

He is predeceased by one infant brother, Norman Barber, and one granddaughter, Jennifer Ann Barber.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Connery & Gunning Funeral Home in Ticonderoga. A funeral service will follow at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, with Deacon Elliot Shaw of St. Mary’s Church in Ticonderoga officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ticonderoga at the convenience of the family.

MOOERS FORKS — Margaret B. Gadway, 70, of Davison Road, died on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Altona, N.Y. on March 4, 1931, the daughter of Clarence and Lena (Brunell) Walker.

She married Leo J. Gadway Jr. at St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks in 1954.

She was employed at the Lisk Company in Canandaigua from 1949 to 1953 and then at Supreme Footwear in Mooers from 1953 to 1961.

Mrs. Gadway was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church, the Altar Rosary Society and formerly a member of the Clinton County Home Bureau.

Survivors include her husband, Leo; three brothers, C. George Walker of Canandaigua, N.Y., Willard "Robert" Walker and his wife, Doris of Mooers Forks and Bernard Walker of Rouses Point; four sisters, Bernice Wilson of Rouses Point, Clara and her husband, Dominic Tripodi of Canandaigua, N.Y., Marion and her husband, Willis Morrison of Champlain and Ethel and her husband, Wright Sample of Mooers Forks; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 6136 in Mooers will meet at the Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. for services. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. or the American Cancer Society.

Mary MOODY, 83, of West Main Street in Chateaugay, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, N.Y., where she had been a patient since September 21, 2001.

She was born in Chateaugay, N.Y., on April 13, 1918, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Sears) Sitifer.

Calling hours will be held at Chateaugay Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Eleanor Bellows officiating. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery in Chateaugay

Published 10/03/01

MOOERS FORKS — Margaret B. Gadway, 70, of Davison Road, died on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Altona, N.Y. on March 4, 1931, the daughter of Clarence and Lena (Brunell) Walker.

She married Leo J. Gadway Jr. at St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks in 1954.

She was employed at the Lisk Company in Canandaigua from 1949 to 1953 and then at Supreme Footwear in Mooers from 1953 to 1961.

Mrs. Gadway was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church, the Altar Rosary Society and formerly a member of the Clinton County Home Bureau.

Survivors include her husband, Leo; three brothers, C. George Walker of Canandaigua, N.Y., Willard "Robert" Walker and his wife, Doris of Mooers Forks and Bernard Walker of Rouses Point; four sisters, Bernice Wilson of Rouses Point, Clara and her husband, Dominic Tripodi of Canandaigua, N.Y., Marion and her husband, Willis Morrison of Champlain and Ethel and her husband, Wright Sample of Mooers Forks; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 6136 in Mooers will meet at the Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. for services. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. or the American Cancer Society.

CLIFTON PARK — Florence Catherine Baker, 95, formerly of Cornelia Street in Plattsburgh, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Schuyler Ridge Residential Center in Clifton Park, N.Y.

Florence was born in Plattsburgh on Aug. 23, 1906, the daughter of Charles P. and Mary E. (Lawliss) Carpenter.

She married Elric Baker at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh on Christmas Day in 1933. Mr. Baker died in 1972.

Florence was a member of St. John’s Church and a long standing member of the Rosary Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America.

She graduated from St. John’s High School in 1914 and worked as a clerk at The Children's Shop in Plattsburgh, which was once located at the corner of Cornelia and Montcalm Streets, for over 30 years.

Florence was a beloved mother and grandmother and is survived by three daughters, Gloria and her husband, Elio Bueno of Westerly, R.I., June and her husband, Dr. Ronald Armstrong of South Glens Falls and Elizabeth and her husband, Dr. Milton Olf of Clifton Park; two sons, James Baker and his wife, Barbara of South Glens Falls and Robert Baker and his wife, Carol of Brant Lake; ten loving grandchildren, Steven, Daniel, Anthony and David Bueno, Monica, Di Iorio, Mark and Michael Armstrong, Lynn Armstrong Mulderry, Amy Baker Rees and Karen Baker; eight great-grand- children and one niece, Mary Stewart Stiles and her children.

Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh followed by burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Donald Davis, 89, formally of Greenwood Street in Lake Placid, passed away at the Uihlein Mercy Center on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001.

Don was born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Sept. 16, 1912, the son of Albert and Gertrude (Phillips) Davis.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at St. Agnes Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

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

Mr. Raymond Agnew, 83, formerly of Beekmantown, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at the Evergreen Valley Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

He was born in Beekmantown on Sept. 2, 1918, the son of the late Adolphus and Delia (Liberty) Agnew.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Chazy.

Johanna B. Conway, 88, of Main Street in Lake Placid, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

She was born in New York City on Feb. 10, 1913, the daughter of Lewis and Rose (Lewis) Berg.

There will be no calling hours or services.

Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake is in charge of arrangements.

Published 10/02/01

Ticonderoga — Ruth Margaret Lender, 83, of Tiroga Beach Lane, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at the Moses-Ludington Nursing Home of Ticonderoga.

She was born in Jersey City, N.J., Oct. 11, 1917, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Barr) Wachendorf.

Mrs. Lender has summered in Ticonderoga since the 1920’s until becoming a permanent resident in 1976. She owned and operated the Montcalm Liquor Store of Ticonderoga for the past 11 years.

She was a member of the Eastern Star in New Jersey and served as past matron. She served on the vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Cross of Ticonderoga and was a member of the New Horizons Literary Club of Ticonderoga.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Walter Joseph Lender; one son, Charles Walter Lender and his wife, Jane of Ticonderoga; and one brother, Robert H. Wachendorf and his wife, Violet of White House Station, N.J.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at 10 a.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St. in Ticonderoga.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Joseph Monkofsky, 92, died on Sept. 25, 2001, at the Huntington Living Center in Waterloo, N.Y., after a long illness.

Mr. Monkofsky was born in Dubois, Pa., on Aug. 30, 1909, to Stanley and Maria Monkofsky.

He was raised in Europe and moved to Brazil as a young man, where he became a demolition’s expert. He returned to the United States in the late 1930’s.

He served during World War II in the U.S. Army, 29th Infantry Division. He was part of the first wave assault on Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy. He later fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

After the war Joe settled in Essex County and was the owner of the Crown Point Trading Post from 1952 until his retirement in 1979.

Mr. Monkofsky was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 5802A Ticonderoga, Lodge 1494 order of the Elk and the Association of Lithuanian Workers.

"Trader" Joe is survived by his son, Joseph Monkofsky Jr., MD, M.P.H., his daughter-in-law, Andrea Klein Monkofsky and his grandson, Joseph Charles Monkofsky, all of Syracuse, N.Y.

He was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Dame (Zelinskas) Monkofsky in 1979.

Calling hours will be Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry, N.Y. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. from the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery in Moriah, N.Y.

Memorial donations may be made to: Huntington Living Center, Third floor, 369 E. Main Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 or to your local Hospice.

Published 10/01/01

KEESEVILLE - Sidney M. "Sid" LaFountain, age 63, a long-time resident of Jordanville Road, Town of Columbia, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in Utica, N.Y., following an extended illness.

Sid was born November 4, 1937, in Keeseville, N.Y., son of Fred and Helen (martin) LaFountain. He attended Keeseville Schools. On June 6, 1959, Sid was united in marriage to Shirley L. Barringer in Mohawk. Mrs. LaFountain passed away January 28, 2001.

Survivors include his seven children and their spouses, 11 cherished grandchildren, Sid’s brothers and sisters and their spouses; Norman and Kacky LaFountain, Shirley and Leo Kusalouis, Sharon and Howard Welch, Nickie and Anne LaFountain, all of Keeseville, Stanley and June LaFountain of Ilion, Sherwood "Woody" and Mary LaFountain of Mohawk, and several extended family members.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Shirley, his parents and his brother, Sherman LaFountain.

Sid’s funeral service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3, commencing at 10 a.m. at the Applegate and Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion.

Family and friends are invited to visitation Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Applegate and day Funeral Home, Ilion.

Published 9/30/01

Elizabethtown — Mr. Stephen G. "Joe" Burdo, 53, of Water Street in Elizabethtown, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

He was born on July 27, 1948, the son of Lindsley L. and Shirley (Nelson) Burdo - Carter.

Stephen was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. He loved his grandchildren, who lovingly called him "Papa."

He is survived by his wife, the former Sally Valentine, of Elizabethtown; one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Arin Burdo of Elizabethtown; three daughters, April Burdo of Elizabethtown, Korin Burdo of Elizabethtown and Heather Burdo of Elizabethtown; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Linda and Jim Heidl of Sandusky, Ohio, Cynthia Burdo of Plattsburgh and Venus and Gary Wood of Saranac; his mother of Saranac; five grandchildren, Katelyn, Paul, Abigail, Keturah and Gavin; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will be receiving visitors at the W.M. Marvin and Son Funeral Home in Elizabethtown on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at 11 a.m. from St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home Inc. in Plattsburgh.

James J. Morgan Jr., 52, of North Hudson, died Sept. 22, 2001, at home.

He was born on Sept. 15, 1949, the son of the late James J. and Eleanor Morgan.

Services were held on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001. Arrangements were with the Gray-Parker Funeral Home in Port Jervis, N.Y.