Port Leyden: Karl F. “Bud” Shue, 98, of Walker Rd. died Wed. Feb. 1, 2017 in Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville where he had been a patient since Jan. 20th.

He was born in Lyonsdale, July 1, 1918, the son of Lawrence and Leona Gerow Shue. He grew up in Shuetown and attended rural schools, and completed his schooling at Port Leyden. 2015. He was very proud to have received his diploma in 2015 from South Lewis Central School, Turin.

He was employed at Gould Paper Co., Lyons Falls prior to serving in the US Army.

A veteran of WWII, he served in the United States Army from May 31, 1941 until July 23, 1945. He was a reconnaissance Car Driver for General George Patton and served in Algeria-French Morocco, Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland. He was also a light truck driver. He received the American Service Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, The European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal .

He married Carol Houghton Dec. 22, 1941 in St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Port Leyden. She died Jan. 23, 2005.

Upon his discharge from the army, he returned to work at Gould Paper Co. He retired from Georgia-Pacific Corp. Lyons Falls in 1980.

He was a member of Moose River Fish and Game Club and was a life member of the Lowville VFW.

He enjoyed square dancing, fishing, hunting and camping at Black Lake for over 25 years. He enjoyed going to Lock 96 in Port Leyden for lunch and Dorrity’s Restaurant, Lyons Falls for breakfast. He had a great sense of humor and had many friends that he enjoyed spending time with.

He is survived by two daughters Nancy (Thomas) Kovach, Lowville and Leona (Nonie) Ossont, Lyons Falls; two sons William(Marie), Oneonta and Marty (Debbie) Shue , Port Leyden. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and 6 step great-grandchildren.

He is predeceased by one son-in-law Duane Ossont, one great-grandson, Garrett Miller, two brothers Donald and Leo Shue and one sister Betty Alger.

The family wished to thank the doctors and nurses on East Wing at the hospital for their care and compassion during this difficult time.

As per Karl’s wished there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Burial will be in the spring at the convenience of the family.

The Callaghan Funeral Home, LLC, Port Leyden has been entrusted with the arrangements.

October 23, 1932 – February 3, 2017

If anyone possessed the knowledge to live life to the fullest, it was Bill Gould. He was born in Watertown, New York, the youngest by many years of the three children of Leslie and Hazel Gould. He attained his B.A. from Williams College and served two years in the U.S. Army. In 1965, he earned his M.B.A. (with Distinction) from Harvard Business School.

In 1958, Bill married Smith College graduate, Sharon Lynn Abley, of Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1959 and 1962, respectively, they had two sons, Bill Jr. and John. Meanwhile, Bill worked for the Carborundum Company and Reichhold Chemicals, on the banks of Lake Ontario. Further offshore, he crewed on the champion eight-meter sailing team of the Norseman.

After getting his M.B.A., he took his family to the England where he worked for American Metal Climax which sent him throughout the U.K. and to Scandinavia, the Soviet Union, East Africa and the Middle East. Children Whitney and Nick were born in London in 1966 and 1967. In 1969, the Gould family returned to the U.S. where Bill joined Heidrick & Struggles, an executive recruiting firm based in New York. In 1974, he co-founded an executive recruiting firm that would become Gould, McCoy & Chaddick, New York. He developed an international business which took him around the world.

Bill served as the President of the Association of Executive Search Consultants, Inc. and was the recipient of the AESC Gardner W. Heidrick Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. His firm was a Charter Member of the Executive Search Hall of Fame.

Bill and Sharon’s primary residence moved from Beaconsfield, U.K., to Wilton, Connecticut, and finally to Chatham, Massachusetts. From 1973 to 2013, they spent much of their free time gathering a growing band of children, grandchildren, and friends over skiing and “epic” dinners at their stone farm house in Chester, Vermont.

After retirement, Bill and Sharon fulfilled a bucket list of trips. Bill loved to ski, sail, fly fish, play bridge, and golf: passions he shared with his family. He had an infectious sense of humor and created community wherever he went. As a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, he served as lay minister, supported and encouraged Fine Arts at the church, and was deeply involved in African outreach. He is survived by his wife Sharon; children William Jr., John, Whitney, and Nicholas; Their spouses Stephanie, Simona, Mike, and Lanie; and grandchildren Christian, Alexander, Lukas, Lily, Marek, and William. Thank you Bill, for a life well and richly lived!

Bill’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 11:00AM at St. Christopher’s Church, Chatham. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 625 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633.

For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com.

GOUVERNEUR – Kenneth “Punch” R. Bates, age 86, of Gouverneur, passed away on February 3, 2017 at the United Helpers Maplewood Nursing Home.

Calling hours will be held at French Funeral Home in Gouverneur on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. His funeral service will be on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hailesboro Cemetery.

Ken was born on January 3, 1931 in Redwood to the late Raymond and Beulah (Stanton) Bates. He grew up in Redwood and served in the U.S. Army Reserves until he was honorably discharged. Punch married Marlene M. Hess on September 1, 1950 in Morristown. The couple owned and operated a dairy farm on the Little Bow Road in Gouverneur for many years. Marlene passed away on October 9, 2005.

Punch enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and playing cards. He was a member of the Silver Sands Hunting Club and former member of the Gouverneur Elks Lodge.

His survivors include four children, Michael and Deborah Bates, Kathy and Wayne Bishop, Lisa and Greg Nichols, Stephen Bates and his companion, Christine Cognetti; a sister-in-law, Marion Barr; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents; his wife, Marlene; brothers, Robert, Oren “Tim” and Earl; and a half brother, Jeff Turner.

Donations in memory of Punch may be made to the St. Lawrence County Cancer Fund, PO Box 291, Canton NY 13617. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.

Quentin J. Gebo, 83, died Sunday afternoon while under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home in Carthage.

LYONS FALLS - Peter A. Jarecki, 82, died early Sunday morning, February 5, 2017 at Lewis County General Hospital where he had been a patient for a day.

Peter was born on October 14, 1934 at the family homestead in Turin the son of the late Albert and Bertha Felips Jarecki, where he attended a one room rural school on Gomer Hill, and General Martin High School in Glenfield. He married Rose Marie Hoffman on August 23, 1956 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lyons, Falls. Pete retired from Lewis County General Hospital where he was a custodian for over twenty years. He and Rose made their home in Lyons Falls. She died on February 24, 1994.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Peter H. and Becky Jarecki of Lyons Falls; his sisters, Genevieve Seelman of Lowville, and Josephine Mroz of Arizona; his neighborhood family; his care givers, Stephanie and Jeannie; his son-in-law, Henry Bardo of Greig.

He is predeceased by his daughter Sharon E. Jarecki-Bardo, his five sisters, Joan, Julia, Ruth, Stella, and Anne; and his five brothers, Benjamin, Paul, Frank, Raymond, and John Jarecki.

Peter was a communicant of St. John’s Catholic Church, and St. Hedwig’s. He enjoyed being outside in the summer, watching the goats and chickens and visiting with the kids, who he was known as, “Old Pete”.

A funeral service will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sundquist Funeral Home with Rev. James Chaufty, Deacon of St. John’s Catholic Church, officiating.

Spring burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours for family and friends will be at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 7th, from 5 to 8:00 P.M.

Jarecki family would like to invite everyone to a luncheon at the 3-G Fire Department following the funeral service. Food donations may be dropped off Wednesday morning at the fire hall after 9:00 A.M.

Memorials in Peter’s name may be made to: National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department

30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 357, Watertown, NY 13601

To convey online condolences, please use: www.sundquistfh.com

OGDENSBURG-Funeral arrangements for Robert E. Crosby, 71, of Ogdensburg are incomplete with LaRue & Pitcher Funeral Home, Ogdensburg. Mr. Crosby died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg. A full obituary will be published when available.

BOMBAY – Edward L. (Toby) Brown, 66, passed away Wednesday evening (Feb. 1, 2017) at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital surrounded by the love and support of his family. Arrangements are with the Flint Funeral Home, Moira.

Friends are invited to call at the Flint Funeral Home Sunday (Feb 5) from 2-4 and 6-8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at St. Joseph’s Church, Bombay at 11 a.m.

Edward was born December 17, 1950 in Potsdam, the son of Edward H. and Rose (Burkum) Brown. He graduated from Salmon River High School in 1968. October 4, 1968 Edward enlisted into the United States Air Force, being honorably discharged September 8, 1972. He was united in marriage with Eunice Jock on April 14, 1973 at St. Mary’s Church where the Rev. Richardson officiated.

For a short time Edward worked for the North Syracuse Police Department. He worked at ALCOA in Masena as an electrician and retired from there after 28 years. He also served as Bombay’s Town Justice for 17 ½ years. Edward was a member of the American Legion Post 939, State American Legion, Lifetime member of the AMVETS, Post # 4, member of the NRA, the Knights of Columbus 2176 Brasher Falls Council, and a post member of the Bombay Vol Fire Department.

Edward loved to bowl, play golf and softball, and also enjoyed hunting. His jovial sense of humor, stories, and the way he always antagonized his brother will be talked about for years to come.

Treasured memories will forever be in hearts of his wife Eunice, his children Lori Ann of Bangor, Nichelle (Matthew) LaFlesh of North Lawrence, and Jennifer (Jerry) Lauzon of Norfolk. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Brian Brown, Caitlin Clark, Shelby Brown; Jude, Sophie & Dylan Lauzon; Gage LaFlesh; and four great grandchildren.

He is survived by his only sibling Ronnie (Phyllis) Brown of Massena, his beloved nieces & nephews, and several cousins.

He was pre-deceased by his Father Edward H. Brown and his mother Rose A. (Burkum) Brown.

Memorial contributions in Edward’s honor may be made to the Bombay Vol Fire Dept, 1856 State Route 95, Bombay, NY 12914.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the Brown family at www.flintfuneralhomeny.com

Harrisville, NY – Douglas Frederick Watson, 78, of 14261 State Street; Harrisville, died peacefully while in the presence of his family on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in the comfort of his home.

Born June 2, 1938 in Thendara, NY, a son of Morley and Alice (Poirer) Watson, he was a 1956 graduate of Town of Webb Schools. He later entered in to an apprentice ship with IBEW #1249 out of Syracuse where he eventually became a lineman.

Doug entered the US Marines in 1956 and after finishing his basic training, received a medical discharge. On October 23, 1981 he married Laurie Jeanne Foley in Beaver Falls, NY.

For a short time he worked for the Town of Webb Highway Department. Early in his lineman career, Doug worked for various contractors throughout New York and New England states doing line construction and repair of major storm-related damage to line systems. About 1960 he became a journeyman lineman and welder working on the large 765 line that runs to New York City. Doug was of the Catholic faith.

HE was a long-time member of the IBEW #1249 of East Syracuse.

During his younger years he loved to wrench flat track motorcycles. Doug also was an excellent craftsman who enjoyed wood working in general. He was an avid hunter and took pleasure in helping people out as a residential electrical repairman.

In addition to his loving wife of 35 years, Laurie, he is survived by his children, Allison L. Beck of Culpeper, VA; Steven P. Watson of Syracuse; Susan A. Coyner and Christina Bresnahan, both of Glens Falls; and John Watson of Walpole, NH; by three grandchildren and one great-grandson; by a sister Carol Harvey of Leesburg, FL; a sister-in-law Louise Watson of Thendara, NY and several nieces and nephews.

A brother, Robert Watson predeceased him.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at St. Francis Solanus Cemetery, Harrisville. There will be no other formal services or calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to Lewis County Friends of Hospice.

Arrangements are with the Scanlon Funeral Home of Harrisville. To view Doug’s on-line obituary or leave a message of sympathy, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com.

Macomb – Grace Hutton, 86, passed away on Monday at Riverledge Health Care in Ogdensburg.

A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 am at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur.

OGDENSBURG-Funeral services for Robert E. Crosby, 71, of Ogdensburg will be private. Mr. Crosby died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaRue & Pitcher Funeral Home, Ogdensburg.

Robert E. Crosby was born on October 7, 1945 in Ogdensburg, New York. He was the son of the late John and Verda (Newcombe) Crosby. Robert served in the United States Navy. He worked for the Morristown Central School District as the supervisor of Buildings and Grounds. He was an avid reader and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Robert is survived by his wife, Sherry Main, his children; Matt Crosby and his wife Jamie of Massena, Mark Crosby and his wife Shannon of Ogdensburg, Robert Crosby and his wife Corrina of Hammond, Tammy Conger and her husband Rick of Ogdensburg, Brian Epprecht and his wife Kimberly of Corning, NY, Terry Porter and her husband Dave of Ogdensburg, Sean Epprecht of Ogdensburg. He is survived by his siblings; Lynn Crosby of Morristown, Cecile Crosby of Brier Hill, Elma Heming of Long Island, Rosie Schroh of Morristown, Sylvia Crosby of Morristown and Katherine Barse of Morristown. He is also survived by several grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him.

He was predeceased by his daughters; Sherry Bouchey and Bethany Crosby and his siblings John, Joseph. Barney, Beula, Pat and Verda.

Donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the Morristown Fire Department 200 Morris St. Morristown, NY 13664.

Online condolences may be made at www.LaRuePitcher.com.

Kenneth (Kenny) J. Taylor, 55, of 31 VanBuren St., Antwerp, passed February 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home 117 N. Massey St., Watertown. Calling hours will precede the service from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the funeral home.

Born on September 14, 1961 in Newport Beach, CA, son of Kenneth T. and Joann E. (Witt) Taylor, he attended school in Modesto, CA. Following school he entered the United States Marines on October 3, 1980 in Fresno, CA and served until July 4, 1983. He continued serving in the reserves until he was honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal Officer on September 17, 1986 in Camp Pendleton, CA.

While in California he met Gina M. Coffin and they married on May 5, 1984 in Riverside, CA. While residing in California Kenny worked with his father who owned and operated “Taylor Hoof Trimming” for several years. In 1994 the couple moved to Antwerp, NY where Gina became a teacher at Gouverneur Central School and he was a car salesman. For the last fourteen years Kenny was employed by F.X. Caprara Trailer Sales and F.X. Caprara Harley Davidson.

Kenny was an outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting, four wheeling, boating, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and drag racing at the ESTA Dragstrip in Cicero and the surrounding area. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the National Hot Rod Association and the Antwerp American Legion Post #916.

Among his survivors are his loving wife of 32 years Gina M. Taylor, Antwerp; his beloved daughter and son in law, Sarah E. and Seth A. Musikant, Rochester; his mother Joann VanBoven, Escalon, CA.; a sister and brother-in-law, Sandra L. and Kevin Brinkman, Salida, CA; a sister Jennifer Johnson, Coeur D’Alene, Idaho; 5 stepbrothers and 2 stepsisters; his faithful friend and companion, grand puppy Captain, and several sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Kenny is predeceased by his father Kenneth T. Taylor of Norco, Ca

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Kenny’s memory to Ryan’s Wish Foundation C/O Rob and Rita Saidel P.O. Box 326 Gouverneur, NY 13642.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com

The funeral for Velma E. Titus will be 12:00pm Friday, February 10th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will be in Sanford Corners Cemetery in the spring. A calling hour will precede the service at the funeral home beginning at 11:00am.

Velma passed away Tuesday, January 31st at the Samaritan Summit Village. She was 94 years old.

Born in Stowe, Vermont July 29, 1922, Velma was a daughter of Heman and Edith Magoon Sweet. She married Ell Titus in Stowe on November 1, 1939. Mr. Titus passed away October 27, 2011.

Velma was a homemaker, and was also a member of the Standard Church, known now as the Grace Wesleyan Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher. She was also the cook for the Burke Camp of Standard Church for many years.

Velma enjoyed find-a-word puzzles, playing guitar and singing hymns at church with her husband, sewing, baking, playing Skipbow with her friends & family, cats, and collecting ceramic frogs. More than anything else she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra L. and Samuel Skinner of Brownville; a granddaughter, Melissa (Scott) Lomber of Canandaigua; 2 grandsons, Timothy Skinner of Watertown, Ryan Skinner of Orlando, FL; a great-granddaughter, Samantha (Kyle) Delaney of Houston, TX; a great-grandson, Mark (Courtney) Lomber of Canandaigua; a great-great grandson, Jace Lomber; and a brother, Jim Sweet. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, Ell, Velma is predeceased by siblings Donelle, Mona, Iris, Beverly, Rita, Avis, & Deonne.

Donations may be made in her name to Grace Wesleyan Church, 311 Prospect St., Watertown, New York 13601.

Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.

Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com

Quentin J. Gebo, 83, died Sunday, February 5, 2017 while under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Quentin was born December 1, 1933 in Carthage, the son of the late Leroy and Angelina (Rigabar) Gebo. He attended Augustinian Academy and graduated from Carthage High in 1952. He served in the Navy during the Korean War from May of 1953 to March of 1955. He married the former Eleanor J. Leroux on January 25, 1957 at St. Anthony’s Church in Newton Falls. For 33 years, he worked for the New York Telephone Company in Carthage as a Cable Repair Technician, retiring in 1985. After his retirement, the couple moved to Lake Bonaparte. Eleanor died on December 20, 2002.

He was a life member of the BPOE Lodge # 1762 of Carthage, exempt member of the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department, life member of VFW Post # 7227 of Carthage and a member of the Telephone Pioneers, Harrisville Rod & Gun Club and the Lake Bonaparte Conservation Club.

Quentin loved hunting and fishing and spending time on Lake Bonaparte.

He is survived by his two sons: Edward J. Gebo and Daniel F. Gebo, both of Carthage, three grandchildren; Jordon Gebo, Robert Sanders and Heather Chaffee; 9 Great Grandchildren, his beloved companion, Sandra Stone of Carthage and nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his two brothers, Grover and Wallace Gebo and a sister, Angelina Winter.

The family would especially like to thank the Astafan family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, February 9 at St. James Catholic Church in Carthage with Rev. Vincent Freeh, MSC officiating.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, February 8 from 4-7pm at Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home where members of the Carthage Fire Dept. will call at 6:00pm and the members of the Elks Lodge will call at 6:30pm.

Friends are invited to celebrate his life on Sunday, February 12th from 1-4pm at the Elks Lodge in Carthage.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham St., Watertown, NY 13601.

To leave a condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com.

MULLANE, Trudy A. (Austin), 75, of North Kingstown, RI, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Gouverneur, NY, she was the daughter of the late Allen G. Austin & Alta Mae (Hutton) Austin.

Ms. Mullane was a Registered Nurse at Kent Hospital in RI for many years until her retirement. She was a graduate of Utica State Hospital, Utica College, and the University of Buffalo School of Nursing.

She leaves her loving daughter, Tracey A. Angell of North Kingstown, RI and her two cherished grandchildren: Allegra A. Angell and Vivian E. Angell of North Kingstown. She was the sister of Terry Austin of New York and the late Barry Austin & Timothy Austin.

Relatives & friends were invited a service in The Cranston-Murphy Funeral Home of Wickford Village, North Kingstown, RI on January 3, 2016. Burial of her ashes will be held in the spring in New York. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to Hope Hospice, 1085 North Main St. Providence, RI 02904 will be appreciated. For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www.CranstonMurphy.com

Mrs. Geraldine A. (Hale) Lawrence, 84, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on, Wednesday February 1, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice Home in Bradenton Florida. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Services and burial at Hale Cemetery in Norfolk will be held at a later date in the spring. A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available. Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at www.hammillfh.com.

Parishville – Ruth S. Richardson, 93, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at United Helpers Maplewood Campus in Canton. Following her wishes there will be no public services, she will be buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Parishville, next to her husband. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop.

Ruth was born on September 5, 1923 in Hopkinton, daughter of the late Roy and Mildred (Newtown) Simonds. She graduated from Parishville High School and on March 8, 1941, married Wayne H. Richardson at the Potsdam Methodist Parsonage with Rev. Richardson officiating. Her husband passed away February 11, 1995.

For 25 years, Ruth worked for Dr. Robert Collins in Potsdam and in 1980, Wayne and Ruth became the Caretakers at Catamount Lodge for St. Lawrence University. She retired in 1996. Ruth was a member of the Potsdam United Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid Society.

Surviving Ruth are two daughters; Sandra Robar of Sterling Pond and Mary and Gary Patraw of Greenwood Lake, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Her husband, Wayne, brother Bernie Simonds and two sisters, Stella Jones and Jessie Jenne, predeceased her.

Those wishing to express an act of kindness in Ruth’s memory, please consider donations to the Parishville or South Colton Rescue Squad.

Memories and condolences can be shared with her family at www.hammillfh.com.

Macomb - Grace Viola Hutton, 86, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Riverledge Health Care in Ogdensburg where she had resided the past two years.

A funeral service will be held Friday, February 10th at 11:00 am at the Green Funeral Home in Gouverenur with pastor Rachel Roberts of the Chaumont Presbyterian Church officiating and burial in Pleasant Lake Cemetery in Brasie Corners.

Grace was born on September 21, 1930 in Gouverneur, the daughter of Clarence and Grace Kyer Cummings.

She attended Gouverneur High School and married Carlton R. Hutton on March 25, 1949 at the Gouverneur First Methodist Church parsonage with Rev. Harold A. Thomas officiating.

Grace was active as a 4-H leader for the Macomb Sunshine Club, served in the Gouverneur Central School Parent-Teacher Association, was a member of the Milestone Birthday Club, and the Presbyterian Church of Brasie Corners. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, knitting, and sewing.

Grace and her daughter Judy owned and operated the White Goose Custom Sewing Shop for several years. She also worked beside her husband on the family dairy farm on the Hutton Road and then with her son running the farm after Carlton passed away in 1997.

She is survived by her children Judy and Tom Wood of Philadelphia, Dale Hutton and his fiance Mary Ann Babcock of Macomb and Binghamton, Joy and Ted Markwick of Gouverneur, her two sisters Claire Bartholomew of Arlington, VA and Mary Kirker of Oxbow. Grace also has 5 grandchildren Michele Wood Parks and her husband Ed of Baldwinsville, Tracey Wood Fuller and her husband Matt of Hudson, Jana Wood Gately and her husband Michael of Philadelphia, Sarah Markwick Pawananon and her husband Pat of Gouverneur, Jonathan Markwick and Casey McBroom of Gouverneur. Grace also enjoyed the company of her 12 great grandkids. She is predeceased by her 3 brothers John, David, and Thomas Cummings.

Memorial contributions in Grace’s memory may be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US Hwy 11, Potsdam, NY 13676 or Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund, PO Box 64, Gouverneur, NY 13642.

The funeral service for Edith H. Oatridge will be 4:00pm Thursday, February 9th at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Rev. Leon “Toby” Schilling officiating. Spring burial will be held at the families’ convenience in North Watertown Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the service from 2-4:00pm at the funeral home.

Edith passed away Monday. February 6th at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had resided since 2013. She was 93 years old.

Born in Henderson April 11, 1923, Edith was a daughter to James and Viola Rogers Breese. She was educated locally, and graduated from Henderson Central School. She married Charles E. Oatridge, who predeceased her.

Edith worked as the coffee shop manager for Sears & Robuck for several years. She also worked as a waitress at Howard Johnson’s, a sales clerk at TJ Newberry, and a clerk at F. W. Woolworth. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Chapter 19 Auxiliary Commander of the Disabled American Veterans.

Surviving are her four children, Sandra J. and John Pepe, Charles E. Jr. and Linda Oatridge, Kenneth and Diane Oatridge, Gary and Sue Oatridge; as well as 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Charles, she is predeceased by her siblings, Edna Perfetto, Marion Cummings, Ida Seaman, Herbert Breese, James “Jim” Breese.

Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc.

Condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com

Gouverneur - Marjorie I. Smith, 83, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Riverledge Health Care in Ogdensburg.

Calling hours will be on Thursday, February 9th from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm, followed by a funeral service at 1:30 pm at the Green Funeral Home, Gouvernuer with Rev. Beth Quick, pastor of the Gouverneur First Methodist Church, officiating and burial in Fairview Cemetery, Edwards.

Marjorie was born in Hammond on June 27, 1933, the daughter of John and Lula Halladay Elliott.

She married James “Raymond” Smith on October 15, 1960 in Canton.

Raymond, a retired dairy farmer, passed away on November 6, 2011.

Marjorie was a homemaker and a busy mother, raising a family of 11 children. She enjoyed playing bingo, visiting the casino, reading, and spending time with her family.

Marjorie is survived by 8 children Ronnie and Billie Jo of Gouverneur, Kevin of Brier Hill, Brian and Janet of Dexter, Tracy and Yvonne of Massena, Brenda and Mike Saidel of Gouverneur, Rosemary and Willis Smith of Gouverneur, Cindy and Marcus Scutt of Hudson, Penny and Robert Stalker of Valatie, a daughter-in-law Joanne Smith of Philmont, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren. Marjorie is also survived by her sisters Thelma Morehouse, Rita Chambers, Vivian Day, and Ilona Elliott. She is predeceased by her husband, 3 sons James, Jeffrey, and Raymond Smith, her brothers Jack, Glenn, Arthur, and Stanley Elliott, and her sister Beverly Petrie.

Memorial donations in Marjorie’s memory may be made to Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund, PO Box 64, Gouverneur, NY 13642 or Ryan’s Wish Foundation, PO Box 326, Gouverneur, NY 13642.

Massena: Mark J. Mittiga, age 52 of Northview Drive, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 7, 2017. Arrangements are entrusted to the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena and are incomplete at this time.