Published 12/24/99

Dorothy M. Murdock

PLATTSBURGH — Dorothy M. Murdock, 88, of Plattsburgh, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Manchester, N.H., Aug. 7, 1911, the daughter of Merton and Nettie (Taylor) Lario.

She enjoyed gardening and sewing.

She is survived by a son, Harold Germain of Dannemora and Florida; a daughter, Melva "Peg" Hedges of Lisle; two sisters, Eileen Schillero of Ryebrook and Florence "Tootsie" Bushey of Plattsburgh; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Her husband, James, died Aug. 4, 1988. Two brothers, Harold and John Laurian of Brainard, Minn., also died earlier.

Calling hours will be held Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the O’Neill-Redden-Drown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Funeral Home chapel.

Burial will be in Union cemetery in Mooers Forks in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Collette G. Fuller

WEST CHAZY — Collette G. Fuller, 60, of Duquette Road died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Detroit, Mich., June 15, 1939, the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Potvin) DesOrmeaux.

She had been a bookkeeper for her son, Michael Fuller of Fuller’s Drywall. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend.

Collette is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael J. and Caroline Fuller of West Chazy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Chris and Michel Hebert of Plattsburgh and Marlene and Paul Sarbou of Schuyler Falls; her companion of 17 years, Donald Bishop of West Chazy; a brother, Denis DesOrmeaux of Plattsburgh; six grandchildren, Dylan, Jakob, Matthew, Katelyn-Collette, Anna and Cody; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Michael E. Fuller; and a granddaughter, Zowie.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at St. Peter’s Church at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in Whispering Maples Mausoleum on Tom Miller Road.

Friends wishing may make donations to the Heart Fund or have Masses said in her memory.

Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

 MICHAEL R. LEFLEUR, 23, of 53 Cedar St., Malone, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at Adirondack Medical Center, Saranac Lake. He was born in Malone Feb. 22, 1976.

There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home, Malone, with Monsignor Dennis Duprey officiating. Burial will be at his grandfather’s home on Constable Street, Malone.

Donations may be made to the Hospice of the North Country Inc. of Malone or the Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc.

CARL R. GARVEY, 75, of Maple Street, Willsboro, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh. He was born in Willsboro Oct. 26, 1924.

Calling hours will be held from 2-4, Sunday Dec. 27 at the Huestis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Willsboro United Methodist Church.

Arrangements are with the Huestis Funeral Home, Willsboro.

ELIZABETH WINKLER, 91, of 20 Church St., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at Uihlein Mercy Center, Lake Placid. She was born in Munich, Germany, July 22, 1908.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Church. Burial will be in Munich, Germany.

MARCEL R. DION, 72, of Brinton Road, Keeseville, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at Elizabethtown Community Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete with the Hamilton Funeral Home, Keeseville.

Published 12/23/99

William Anthony Vilardo

ABITA SPRINGS, La. — William Anthony Vilardo of Abita Springs, La., died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999. Born Aug. 24, 1946, in Ticonderoga, he was the son of the late William Vilardo MD and Helen (Beers) Vilardo.

He was a 1964 graduate of Cranwell Preparatory School in Lenox, Mass. and attended Loyola University in New Orleans, La. Mr. Vilardo was a systems manager for AKM Incorp. and Volks Constructors Incorp. He was president of Abita Recreation Center in Abita Springs, La. and league baseball president of the West Street Tammany Dixie Youth Association League.

Mr. Vilardo was the beloved father of Victor A, W. Brandon, Michael, Sterling, Evan, Julian, Anna, and Megan Vilardo; Shilo V. Bruhl, Kelli V. Sommers, brother of Stephen, Michael and Joseph Vilardo; Sharon Maneri and Valerie Ezzo; nephew of Joseph and Alfred Vilardo; grandfather of Dillion and Hunter Gihaus. He is also survived by 20 nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 at St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church in Abita Springs, La. Interment will be at Abita Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 10 p.m. today, Dec. 17 and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Schoen Funeral Home, 1414 S. Tyler St., Covington, La.

Viola M. Deyo, 89, of Deyo Road, Plattsburgh, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999 at the Meadowbrook Health Care Facility. She was born on July 31, 1910 in Champlain; the daughter of Edward and Delia (Thibault) Dupont.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Colette G. Fuller, 60, of the Duquette Rd., West Chazy, died Tuesday Dec. 21, 1999 at the CVPH Medical Center.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday Dec. 28, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peters Church. Entombment will follow in Whispering Maples Mausoleum on the Tom Miller Road. Arrangements are by the Brown Funeral Home Plattsburgh.

Rudolphn J. (RUDY) Gayzur, 70, of Ticonderoga died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999 at the Moses-Ludington Hospital of Ticonderoga. He was born Feb. 27, 1929 in Yonkers.

There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ticonderoga. The Rite of Committal will take place in the Spring. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 33 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

Published 12/22/99

Sara C. Anderson

PLATTSBURGH — Sara C. Anderson, 82, of Bailey Ave., died Tuesday Dec. 21, 1999 at the CVPH Medical Center. She was born in Rock Hill, S.C. on Sept. 21, 1917 the daughter of Buist Somers Collins and Linnie Gray (Rogers) Collins.

Sara graduated in 1935 from Kings Mountain High School in North Carolina. In 1939 she received her Bachelors from Ashville Teachers College in Ashville, N.C. Sara married Dr. Charles Brooks Anderson in 1940 in Chimney Rock, N.C. She had a long career in elementary education teaching in Cherryville, N.C.; Delmar; Rockhill, S.C.; Marrietta, Ohio and Chestertown, Md. During World War II Sara worked at the Ogden, Utah Air Force Base in the Personnel Department. She completed her Masters in Guidance Counseling at SUNY Plattsburgh in 1964. Mrs. Anderson taught at Campus School, SUNY Plattsburgh, then she became the Guidance Counselor at Peru Central School and then for Dannemora Free School, retiring due to health in 1974. Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Plattsburgh. She belonged to various professional associations in Reading, Guidance and Educational. Sara was an avid community volunteer every place she lived. She was active in the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts of America. Most recently Sara has belonged to "Ivy Home Dem" Group of SUNY Plattsburgh and Home Bureau.

Survivors include, her husband, Dr. C. Brooks Anderson of Plattsburgh; a son, Robert Ellis Anderson and companion Shelly Morrow, also of Plattsburgh; one daughter, Suzanne Alice Anderson, of Aunt Hack Ridge Estates, Danbury, Conn. Sara is also survived by her niece, Thelma Holland of Gastonia, N.C. and many other nieces and nephews.

Sara was predeceased by two brothers, Somers Collins and Ernest Collins; three sisters, Grace Ferguson, Ola Parrish and Helen Wheeler.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999 at 2 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. Burial will be in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands at 1 p.m. on Friday.

Donations in her memory may be made to the "Fitzpatrick Cancer Center at CVPH" Medical Center in Plattsburgh, New York.

 Margaret M. Lyman

COLONIE — Margaret M. Lyman, 85, of Colonie, formerly of Niskayuna, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital, Plattsburgh, after being stricken at her daughter’s residence in Upper Jay. She was the widow of Walter T. Lyman.

Born and educated in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Catherine Coughlin Butler. She resided in Troy until moving to Niskayuna in 1960. She had beena resident of Colonie since 1997.

Mrs. Lyman was a communicant of St. Ambrose Church, Latham.

She is survived by a daughter, Carole McDowell, Upper Jay; two sons, Kenneth T. Lyman, Cohoes, and Donald C. Lyman, East Greenbush; two sisters, Joan Butler, Johnsonville, and Mary Mancino, Averill Park; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral service 9 a.m. Friday at St. Ambrose Church, Latham where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Friends are invited and may call Thursday, 4-8 p.m. at the Bowen Funeral Home, 97 Old Loudon Rd., Latham.

Burial is in the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

 BETTY VIRGINIA COOPER, 66, of the Haselton Rd., Wilmington, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, at her home in Wilmington. She was born, Aug. 5, 1933, the daughter of Kenneth and Jennie Denton Pelkey.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in AuSable Forks. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday at the Funeral Home and burial will be at the Haselton Cemetery, Wilmington.

GEORGE F. WILLIAMS, 91, of the Powers Rd., Constable, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 21, 1999, at the Alice Hyde Nursing Home in Malone. Born in Constable, Aug. 23, 1908, he was the son of the late Frank and Minnie Denesha Williams.

Calling hours will be from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Constable, with the Rev. Garry Giroux officiating. Burial will be in St. Fancis of Assisi Cemetery in Constable.

Hector J. West

ROUSES POINT - Hector J. West, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at the Cedar Hedge Nursing Home in Rouses Point.

Born in Mooers on May 19, 1908, he was the son of Arthur and Celia (Manor) West.

He was married on Nov. 26, 1959, to Florence Rushlow. He served in England in the Air Force during World War II. He worked for West Lumber in Rouses Point as a finishing carpenter.

Mr. West was a member of the Knights of Columbus 2366 of Rouses Point and the American Legion-Montgomery Post in Rouses Point.

Survivors include a brother, Victor West of Rouses Point; a sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Viola LaMere and her husband, Leon of Mooers; a sister-in-law, Louise West of Auburn; six nephews, Stephen West, Thomas, Randy and Tracey LaMere, and Timothy and George Ashline; and two nieces, Phyllis Mooso and Becky West.

He is predeceased by his parents; his wife, Florence, who died March 24, 1997; two brothers, Emmett and Edward West; a sister, Edith; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Edith Ashline; and a sister-in-law, Louise West.

Calling hours will be held Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point. The Knights of Columbus will meet at the K of C Hall at 7:45 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed by the Rev. Wilfred DeRoche at 8 p.m. Monday evening.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in Rouses Point. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery in Mooers Forks in the spring.

Earl Phinney

Burlington, Vt. — Earl Phinney, 89, died Saturday Dec. 18, in Burlington, Vt. He was born in Westport June 20, 1910, the son of Earl and Florence (Taylor) Phinney.

He was a lifelong resident of Wadhams and a member of the Wadhams Methodist Church.

He is survived by one daughter and her husband, Mary Phinney and Stewart Randall, of Milton Vt.; two grandchildren, and their spouses, Tony and Maria Tur of Pa.; Jennifer and Philip Muir of N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Anthony and Natalie Tur, Tegan Muir, two sister-in-laws, Joan Pierce and Betty Huba both of Albany, and several very special nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Lettie Phinney, who died Oct. 19, 1989; they were married Sept. 22, 1932.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday Dec. 21, 1999 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at W.M. Marvins Sons funeral home in Elizabethtown. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the Wadhams United Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wadhams.

Memorial donations may be made to the Westport Emergency Squad.

Irene Everleth

DANNEMORA — Irene Everleth, 89, of 9 Hammond St. died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Everleth was born in Dannemora on March 19, 1910 the daughter of William and Jennie (Lucia) Garrow.

She was the wife of Clifford Everleth whom she married at the Saranac Parsonage in 1927. Mr. Everleth died in 1992.

She was a member of the Saranac United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed caring for her grand, great-grand and great-great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Gerald Everleth and his wife, Shirley of Lockport; two daughters and their husbands, Mrs. Ellsworth (Shirley) Napper of Saranac and Mrs. Jared (Betty) Keysor of Dannemora; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Cringle of Dannernora and Mrs. Edith Downey of Morrisonville; 10 grandchildren, Jean Wray and Jeffrey of Saranac, Ricky Napper and Deborah of Saranac, Randy Napper and Mary of Saranac, Todd Napper and Lisa of Saranac, Pamela Scholl and Scott of Dannemora, Gary Keysor and Linda of Saranac, Scott Keysor and Cherice of Cadyville, Robin Keysor and Lynne of Plattsburgh; Heather Rascoe and Ricky of Saranac and Rebecca Everleth of Lockport; 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren also, several nieces and nephews.

Three brothers died previously, Arthur, Henry and Robert Garrow. Two grandchildren also died previously, Lonnie and Kevin Napper. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home. Funeral services are to be held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Saranac United Methodist Church with burial in the Saranac Independence Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Saranac, United Methodist Church Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Cancer Society

Alice M. Rock

Morrisonville — Alice M. Rock, 83, of Mason St., died Monday Dec. 20, 1999 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. She was born on June 6, 1916 in Morrisonville, the daughter of Frank and Adeline (Delormrie) Coryer.

Alice was married to Walter Rock in Cadyville on Aug. 29, 1932, he died in 1967. She worked for 36 year at Diamond International in Plattsburgh. She attended St. James Church in Cadyville.

Survivors include six children, Walter and Joanne Rock of Panama City Fla.; Beverly and Nelson Provost of Cadyville; Elizabeth and Al Dinwiddie of Waco, Texas; Florence and Manual McGonigal of Fort Worth, Texas; Elmer and Charlene Rock of Peru; Gail and Rodney Patnode of Morrisonville; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

One daughter, Florence, one son, Elmer and one sister, Flossie Rock all died earlier.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 12 noon at St. James Church in Cadyville. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Diabetes Association.

Winfred E. Collins

Plattsburgh — Mr. Winfred E. "Winnie" Collins, 83, of Honey Dr. and formerly of Lyon Mountain, died Sunday Dec. 19, 1999 at the CVPH Medical Center. He was born in Ellenburg on Feb. 21, 1916 the son of the late Archibald and Dora (Clark) Collins.

He retired from Republic Steel in Lyon Mountain in 1968 after 40 years of service and from Plattsburgh State University College in 1976. Winfred had been President of the Miners Union and was a member of Civil Service Employees Association. An avid outdoorsman, Winfred taught hunter safety instruction. He was a member and Past President of the Lyon Mountain Rod and Gun Club and was a member of the Panther Mountain Hunting Club. He was a member of St. Bernards Church, Lyon Mt.

Winfred is survived by his wife, Belva "Belle" (Sorrell) Collins whom he married Dec. 18, 1937 in Champlain, N.Y.; of Plattsburgh, a son Nathan Collins of Plattsburgh; five daughters and five sons-in-law, Rebecca and Kurmit Bailey of Cullman, Ala.; Loretta and Robert Breyette of West Chazy, Linda and John Held of Pahrump, Nev.; Mary-Ellen and Gary LaMora of Lyon Mt., Ann Marie and Carlton Rounds of Lyon Mt., a sister, Lillian Atkins of Georgia, 12 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by many brothers, sisters and a granddaughter Debbie Swearingen. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St. Plattsburgh, NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. from St. Bernards Church, Lyon Mt. Interment will be next year in St. Bernards Cemetery.

Kathryn P. Kretser

MORRISONVILLE — Kathryn P. Kretser, 87, of The Ninety Rd., Morrisonville, died early Saturday morning, Dec. 18, 1999 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh due to a short illness. Kathryn was born Aug. 19, 1912 in Rockwood to Harry Pettengill and Etta (Long) Pettengill.

She was educated in Rockwood School and married Eddison Kretzer at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Sept. 22, 1935.

Mrs. Kretser was employed by Park Row Pharmacy for 10 years. She resided in the Canajoharie area for 55 years, Watervliet from Sept. 1990 to July 1998 and Plattsburgh since July 1998. She was a member of St. John’s and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Canajoharie. She also assisted with the choir of the church.

She is survived by two sons, Donovan E. Kretser, Albany and David H. Kretser, Morrisonville; one daughter, Maureen Mason, Green Island; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Those who passed on before her were her husband, Eddison, April 8, 1964; and three sisters.

Calling hours will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999 at the Houghtaling and Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie, NY 13317. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999 at the funeral home chapel, Rev. John Omans, Pastor of St. John’s and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Canajoharie. Burial will be at the Ephratah Rural Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 8 Mountain View Drive, Albany, NY 12205.

Frederick Charles Matteson, 70, of Malone, died Sunday Dec. 19, 1999 at the Burlington Medical Center, Vt.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 at the Spaulding Funeral Home in Malone. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Malone,, Reverends Tom Davis and Timothy Hawk presiding. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery, Malone.

Albert W. Beaudette, 80, of 14 Pine Grove, Tupper Lake died Sunday Dec. 19, 1999 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

Calling hours will be held on Monday Dec. 20, 1999 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fortune - Keough - Rennell Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Name Church.

ROUSES POINT — Hector J. West, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at the Cedar Hedge Nursing Home, Rouses Point.

Born in Mooers May 19, 1908, he was the son of Arthur and Celia (Manor) West.

He was married on Nov. 26, 1959, to Florence Rushlow. He served in England in the Air Force during World War II. He worked for West Lumber in Rouses Point as a finishing carpenter.

Mr. West was a member of the Knights of Columbus 2366 of Rouses Point and the American Legion-Montgomery Post in Rouses Point.

Survivors include a brother, Victor of Rouses Point; a sister, Mrs. Viola LaMere of Mooers; a sister-in-law, Louise West of Auburn; six nephews, Stephen West, Thomas, Randy and Tracy LaMere, and Timothy and George Ashline; and two nieces, Phyllis Mosso and Becky West.

He is predeceased by his parents; his wife, Florence, who died March 24, 1997; two brothers, Emmitt and Edward West; a sister, Edith; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Edith Ashline.

Calling hours will be held Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark Funeral Home in Rouses Point. The Knights of Columbus will meet at the K of C Hall at 7:45 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed by the Rev. Wilfred DeRoche at 8 p.m. Monday.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Rouses Point. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Mooers in the spring.

Published 12/19/99

Robert F. Brooks

Mineville — Robert F. Brooks, 85, of 401 Federal St. Mineville died Friday Dec. 17, 1999 at the Community Hospital, Elizabethtown. He was born Aug. 27, 1914 at Moriah, the son of Frank and Emma (Seckington) Brooks.

He was a retired employee of Republic Steel Corp. Mineville, and a member of Port Henry Council 384 K of C.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Ward) Brooks, his daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Rick Powalski of Two River, Ala.; grandchildren, Adam, Robert, Ann Marie and Mary Theresa; great-granddaughter, Tara; and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Judith Brooks and his son, Robert Brooks.

There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be conducted at a time and place to be announced. Harland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Earl Phinney

Burlington, Vt. — Earl Phinney, 89, died Saturday Dec. 18, in Burlington, Vt. He was born in Westport June 20, 1910, the son of Earl and Florence (Taylor) Phinney.

He was a lifelong resident of Wadhams and a member of the Wadhams Methodist Church.

He is survived by one daughter and her husband, Mary Phinney and Stewart Randall, of Milton Vt.; two grandchildren, and their spouses, Tony and Maria Tur of Pa.; Jennifer and Philip Muir of N.C.; three great-grandchildren, Anthony and Natalie Tur, Tegan Muir, two sister-in-laws, Joan Pierce and Betty Huba both of Albany, and several very special nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Lettie Phinney, who died Oct. 19, 1989; they were married Sept. 28, 1932.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday Dec. 21, 1999 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at W.M. Marvins Sons funeral home in Elizabethtown. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the Wadhams United Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wadhams.

Memorial donations may be made to the Westport Emergency Squad.

 Thomas G. Sorrell

AuSable Forks — Thomas G. Sorrell, 65, of Palmer St., AuSable Forks, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999 at the CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh. He was born Oct. 19, 1934 in AuSable Forks, the son of Wilfred J. Sorrell Sr. and Ethel Jacques Sorrell.

Tom was a Probation Officer for Essex County for several years. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving with Det AMEDS USAH Fort Carson, Colo.

Tom graduated from St. Michaels College of Vermont. He was a member of the American Legion Post 504 of AuSable Forks. He also was a member of Holy Name Church, Au Sable Forks. and an avid Golfer and Bowler.

Survivors are a daughter and son-in-law, Marci and Sam Angelella of Springfield, Va.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas Jr. and Mary Sorrell of Aurora, Ill.; and Timothy Sorrell of Buffalo; three grandchildren, Anthony Angelella, Mia Angelella and Haylee Sorrell; a brother and sister-in-law, Wilfred Jr. and Annie Sorrell of AuSable Forks and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

His wife, Lucille Hathaway Sorrell, died Nov. 16, 1983.

Visitation hours will be Sunday evening 7-9 at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home, AuSable Forks. There will be American Legion Prayer service at 7:30 and a Vigil service at 8:30. Funeral mass will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 a.m. at the Holy Name Catholic Church AuSable Forks. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery where the American Legion Post 504 will conduct full Military Rites.

Memorials in his name may be made to the American Legion World War II Memorial.

Cecelia Barney, 89, died at her home, 47 River Rd., Lake Placid Saturday morning, Dec. 18, 1999. She was born in Buffalo Dec. 31, 1909 and had lived in Lake Placid since 1951.

Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held Monday morning at 11 a.m. at the Saint Agnes Church. Rev. Michael Gaffney and Rev. Patrick O’Reilly will officiate. Burial will be in the North Elba Cemetery.

Frances E. Bunker, 96, of 4 Payville Rd., Saranac Lake, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999 at Uihlein Mercy Center, Lake Placid. She was born Aug. 16, 1903 in Moira.

Calling hours will be held Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church. Burial will be in Mountain view Cemetery, Gabriels.

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