pAlice B. Ott, age 88 of Ogdensburg, passed away on Sunday (Feb 28, 2016) at the Riverledge Healthcare Facility. A memorial service will be held at a time to be announced in the spring. Condolences can be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com /p
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Thelma A. Chapin
pGOUVERNEUR – Thelma A. Chapin, age 88, of Gouverneur, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Country Manor Nursing Home in Carthage./ppFuneral arrangements with French Funeral Home, Gouverneur are private for her family. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com. Donations in memory of Thelma may be made to the VFW Dads Post #80 or the Gouverneur Senior Citizens Group./ppThelma was born on November 24, 1927 in Fowler to the late John H. and Louetta (Lacy) Backus, Sr. She married Merton D. Chapin on August 19, 1943 at her parents’ home in Fowler. Thelma and Merton owned and operated dairy farms in the Gouverneur area before purchasing the Dexter Home Bakery that they operated for 15 years. After retiring from the bakery they moved back to Gouverneur. They spent many happy years in their band together, The Country Travelers. Merton died on November 30, 1998./ppThelma was a member and past President and Treasurer of the Gouverneur Senior Citizens Group, was in the Gouverneur Senior Kitchen Band, and was an actively involved life member of the Gouverneur VFW Ladies Auxiliary./ppHer survivors include three daughters, Loretta and Con Rice, Linda Haney, Nancy and Ron Richardson; a son, Gary Chapin and Lila; two sisters, Marlene and Bob Quarry, Mavis Cole; and a brother, Donald Backus; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews./ppShe is predeceased by her husband; three brothers, John “Junior”, Roland, and Douglas Backus; and two sisters, Madeline Closs and Elaine Newcombe. /p
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Willa Jane Bogardus
pCanton - Willa Jane Bogardus passed away after birth on February 23rd, 2016 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. She lived the entirety of her life over the course of the Tuesday afternoon, the whole time held and cared for by her adoring parents, Glen and Jessica Zeller Bogardus. Although her life was brief, she was long awaited and deeply loved. Her existence was her parents’ greatest joy. Her entrance into the world meant having to say goodbye only hours later, but her impact will be eternal./ppArrangements are private with the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur./ppWilla Jane is survived by her parents Jessica and Glen, maternal grandmother Jane Zeller of Fowler, paternal grandparents Pete and Penny Bogardus of Fowler, maternal great grandparents Walter Sr. and Alice Zeller of Macomb, aunts and uncles Stacey Zeller, Ryan and Valerie Bogardus, Eric Matice, Stephen Bogardus, Kimberly Bennati, and their families. She is predeceased by her maternal grandfather Walter Zeller Jr./ppIn lieu of flowers, Willa’s parents encourage contributions in Willa’s memory to the Teeny Tears, non-profit that creates diapers and blankets for premature and stillborn children. See teenytears.blogspot.com/pp“A person’s a person, no matter how small!”/p
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Hilda E. Farney
pNEW BREMEN - Hilda Elaine Farney, 94, died Saturday evening, February 27, 2016 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility with her family at her side, and under the care of Lewis County Hospice and the 2nd floor nursing staff. Mrs. Farney was formerly of Karcher Estate in Castorland./ppMrs. Farney was born June 15, 1921 in Carthage the daughter of the late Walter and Lilla May (Goodenough) Stoddard, where she graduated from Carthage High School. On October 30, 1941, Hilda was united in marriage with Malcolm M. Farney. The couple made their home in New Bremen. Mr. Farney died in 1996./ppHilda retired as a court attendant with 20 years of service for the Lewis Count Court House. She previously worked at Lowville Academy in the cafeteria and drove school bus before going to work for the Lewis Count Sheriff’s Department. /ppSurviving are her two sons, Lansing M. Farney and his wife Tricia of Medford, OK; Loren L. Farney and his companion Janet Fleming of Lowville; and five grandchildren. She is predeceased by her grandson, Fred E. Farney, her two brothers, George and Arleigh Stoddard./ppHilda was a member of the Castorland Baptist Church, a life member of New Bremen Fire Department Auxiliary, and a member of Ladies Auxiliary of Northern New York Volunteer Fireman’s Organization./ppHilda loved the outdoors, she enjoyed snowmobiling, especially snowmobiling to camp to spend family time. She liked watching and feeding the birds, and baking. While at Karcher Estates her door was always open to family and friends./ppPer Hilda’s wishes, there are no services. Memorials in Hilda’s name may be made to: New Bremen Fire Department, 8154 State Route 812, Lowville, NY 13367 or Friends of Lewis County Hospice, Inc. P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367/ppTo leave an on-line condolence please go to: www.sundquistfh.com/pp/pp/pp/pp/pp /p
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Edna A. Bradford
pEdna A. Bradford, 89, passed February 28, 2016 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home where she had been a resident. Arrangements are incomplete with the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River./p
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Glenn A. Foote Jr.
pGLENFIELD – Glenn A. Foote, Jr. 66, of State Route 12, passed away Thursday evening, February 25, 2016 at his home. A memorial service for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Community Assembly of God, Lowville, with Rev. Paul Allen II, son-in-law, officiating. /ppCondolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com . /p
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Barbara Hollinger
pHANNAWA FALLS – Mrs. Barbara Adair Bryant Hollinger, 83, of the Pumpkin Hill Road, passed away Friday afternoon, February 26, 2016 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with the Seymour Funeral Home, Potsdam./pp /p
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David Broadhurst
pDavid Broadhurst, 71, of Greene St., Adams Center, passed on Sunday February 28 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Arrangements are incomplete with the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams./p
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Barbara P. Veitch
pFuneral arrangements for Barbara Peters Veitch, 87, formerly of Canton, are incomplete at this time and are under the care of the O’Leary Funeral Service of Canton. Barbara died on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Maplewood of Danbury, assisted living facility, Danbury, CT. A complete obituary will be published when available./p
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Benjamin A. Jones
pPhiladelphia, NY- Benjamin A. Jones, (Ben,) “Benny Boy,” Infant, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY surrounded by his loving family./ppHe was born on January 7, 2016, in Watertown, NY, a son of Jackie Jones./ppBen is survived by his mother, Jackie Jones, grandparents Jack & Stephanie Jones, great grandparents, Mark & Sandra Gutierrez, all of Antwerp, NY, Elizabeth Jones of Theresa, NY, Carol Bowman, of Watertown, NY, and Mary Jones, of Theresa, NY./ppHe is also survived by many aunts and uncles, Christopher Jones, Sheila & David Yates, all of Antwerp, NY, Jerry Jones, Jiggs (Jessie) Jones both of Theresa, NY, and Donald & April Bowman, Jr. of Fountain, Colorado; Arnold & Sheila Hollenbeck of Watertown, NY, and Jamie & Amy Dunbar of West Lafayattte, IN./ppBenjamin was predeceased by his grandfathers, Gerald W. Jones, Sr., Gerald W. Jones, Jr., and Donald J. Bowman, aunts, Lisa Jones, and Sharon Jones (identical twin,) and an uncle Jason W. Jones./ppA Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8408 South Main Street, Evans Mills, and NY 13637. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at 3 Antwerp St, Philadelphia, NY 13673. Memorial contributions may be made to the Upstate National Bank, 77 Main Street, Philadelphia, NY 13673, in care of Jackie Jones in memory of Benjamin Jones./ppThe family of Benjamin Jones would like to express their deepest gratitude and heart-felt appreciation to all that have provided expressions of love in the community during this time./ppArrangements are under the direction of the Northridge Cremation Chapel owned and operated by Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. located at 31291 Town Line Road, Philadelphia, NY 13673. Online condolences can be made at www.lundyfuneralhome.com./p
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Frank L. Rose
pGlenmont- Frank L. Rose, born June 12, 1946, Watertown, New York passed away on February 27, 2016 of ALS. Beloved husband of Mary P. (Fausel) Rose. Son of the late Anthony Rose and Rose Foti Rose. Survived by his brother Vincent (Susan) Rose, sister Josephine Rose Miller (Bob), nieces Nathalie, Nicole (Dennis) and Erika. Stepfather of Patti Rafferty, Karen Brino, Jack Rafferty Jr, Kevin Rafferty (Jennifer) and Kelley Schreiner. Grandfather of Kyle, Tristan, Dylan, Devin, Max, Karley (Jake), Casey, Shane, Evan, Logan, and great grandfather of Mason. /ppFrank graduated from Parsons College in 1969 with a B.A in History. /ppFrank retired from NYS Taxation and Finance in 2015. Frank and his brother Vincent, were in business together for many years in Alexandria Bay, New York. Frank was an avid reader of history and political science. /ppHe enjoyed traveling to historical sites with his wife Pat. They spent many years vacationing on Cape Cod. Frank was a loving husband to his wife Pat and was very close to his brother and sister as well as his nieces./ppThank you to Frank’s aides, Richard, Denise, and his nurse Elizabeth and all those at the ALS Center./ppRelatives and friends are invited to visit with Frank’s family Wednesday, March 2, 2016 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany. /ppFuneral services Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 8:15 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 9:00 am where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated. The Rite of Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery, immediately following the Mass./ppTo leave a message for the family, obtain directions, light a candle or view other helpful services please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com/p
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Barbara P. Veitch
pFuneral service for Mrs. Barbara P. Veitch, 87, formerly Canton, will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 12:30 PM at the O’Leary Funeral Home, Canton, with Pastor Michael Terrell, officiating. Burial in the spring will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Canton. Barbara passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Maplewood at Danbury, Assisted Living Facility in Danbury, CT. /ppBarbara is survived by two daughters, Cynthia (Daniel) Anderson of Colonie, NY and Susan Terrillion of New Milford, CT; by grandchildren, Matthew (Jessica) Terrillion; Pam Anderson (Scott) Luc; Darrick (Crystal) Terrillion and Megan Terrillon (Kevin) Lathrop; great-grandchildren; MaKayla Terrillion; Connor Luc; Maddox Luc; Hailey Lathrop and Jordan Terrillion. Also surviving are a brother, Glen Peters, sister-in-law’s, Barbara Peters; Eileen Peters; Ruth Veitch Ladoceur; Ellyn Veitch Kirkey, and several nieces and nephews. /ppBarbara is predeceased by brothers, Alton, Raymond and Chuck Peters, and by sisters, Cecil DeCarr, Audrey Frisco, Grace Kirkey, Marion Lytle and Helen Rosenberg./ppBarbara was born, August 3, 1928 in Russell, the daughter of the late, Carl and Leah (McCarthy) Peters. She graduated from Canton High School. Barbara was married to William J. Veitch, whom predeceased her on July 27, 2010. Barbara worked for Potsdam State College and for Canton Tech, retiring in 1984 after 25+ years of service. /ppBarbara enjoyed knitting, crocheting, bingo, canasta, dominoes, Wii bowling, golf, going to the casino and spending time with her grand and great-grandchildren. /ppMemories and condolences may be expressed online at www.olearyfuneralservice.com. /p
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Irene G. Kolton
pWATERTOWN- Irene G. Kolton, 85, died peacefully at home on February 29, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of Cleveland Funeral Home of Watertown, NY./ppCalling hours will be at Cleveland Funeral Home at 404 Sherman Street on Thursday March 3, 2016 from 5 PM to 7 PM. A memorial service will be at First Presbyterian Church at 403 Washington Street in Watertown on Friday March 4, 2016 at 5 PM with Rev. Dr. Fred Garry presiding. /ppIrene was born in Kingston, Canada on September 6, 1930 to Gertrude and Wilton Sheppard. She attended schools in Kingston then graduated from nursing school at Ottawa Civic Hospital and Kingston General Hospital. /ppIrene was an accomplished soloist. It was while singing at a friend’s wedding that she met her future husband Stan L Kolton. They married on September 11, 1954 in Kingston at Princess Street United Church with Rev. Vatcher officiating. Stan then convinced her to come to “The Good Country,” the USA. They moved to Middletown NY where Irene worked as a nurse at Elizabeth Horton Hospital and Stan worked as a representative for Case Farm Machinery. They moved to Watertown NY in 1956 where Irene worked at House of the Good Samaritan for 2 years prior to becoming a stay at home mom for their 2 children, Kathryn Ann and Jeff. A son, Kevin John, died shortly after birth in 1968. Irene and Stan moved to a house on the St. Lawrence River in Alexandria Bay NY in 1984. They wintered in their motorhome in Hilton Head Island in SC for many years so Irene could play tennis year round. Irene continued to winter in Hilton Head until 2011. Stan died in 1992. /ppIrene continued to perform with Community Concert Singers and in the choir at First Presbyterian Church where she was also an Elder and Deacon. She was a member of the North Country Artists Guild for many years as well as Life Member of the Samaritan Medical Center Auxiliary, a Twig, Save the River, and the Jefferson County Historical Society. Irene was an accomplished artist, working in oils, watercolors, china painting and various crafts. She received several blue ribbons at the Jefferson County Fair and many of her paintings are on display in friend’s and family’s houses. She was an avid tennis player until she broke her hip while playing tennis at the age of 84. She also loved playing bridge, gardening, and travel as well as cooking, baking, decorating her home, and hot black coffee. Her cat Tisha was the love of her life. /ppIrene’s family will miss her energy and quick wit. Her daughter Kathryn Ann Kolton is married to Paul Archibald. They have one daughter Caitlin and live in Watertown. Son Jeff Kolton lives in Shelby NC. He is married to Lisa and has 3 children Bryan, Michael, and Sabrina. /ppIrene’s family wishes to thank her care providers over the past 9 months: Sue Roberts, Jessica Beasley, Delia Cox and Gwen Mills. We greatly appreciate your compassionate care of “Miss Irene!” In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Radio Ministry at First Presbyterian Church, 403 Washington Street in Watertown, NY 13601 or Hospice of Jefferson County at 1388 Gotham Street in Watertown, NY 13601. /ppOnline condolences can be made at www.clevelandfuneralhomeinc.com. /p
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Beulah J. McCollum
pRussell – Beulah J. “Bea” McCollum, 91, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Country Manor Nursing Home in Carthage./ppCalling hours are Sunday, March 6th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with a funeral service to follow at 3:00 pm at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur with Judy Sibley, lay minister officiating and burial will be private at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Dewitt./ppBeulah was born in Russell on November 7, 1924, the daughter of Samuel and Mable Bowhall Hale./ppShe attended Knox Memorial High in Russell and married George McCollum on May 31, 1951 in Florida. Mr. McCollum, a retired employee of Oberdorfer Foundry in Dewitt, passed away August 23, 2001./ppBea worked at various businesses including the Sugar Bowl in Canton, Lederle Labs in Pearl River, MK Candles and Key Bank in Syracuse. She enjoyed visits to Turning Stone Casino and liked to travel./ppBea is survived by her two sons Stephen McCollum and his wife Rose of Billings, Montana, Stewart McCollum and his wife Mary Farley of Gouverneur, her grandchildren Stephen, Kyanne, Alexandra, Samantha, Daniel, and James, and several grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother Lyle Hale of Russell, several nieces and nephews. Bea is predeceased by her husband George, her parents, her daughter Sandra McCollum, a granddaughter Kelly McCollum, brothers Samuel “Emerson”, Herbert, Boyd, Wayne, and Charles Hale, sisters Audelia Burnett, Ella Bradley, Christine LaPlante, Ruth Chase, and Lila Westphal./ppMemorial donations in Bea’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice./p
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Kenneth H. Pitcher
pChaumont- Memorial services for Kenneth H. Pitcher, 67, of Chaumont will be held on Saturday March 5, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Christian Life Center Church in Chaumont, with Rev. Jim Hayes officiating. Military honors will be accorded following the memorial service. Mr. Pitcher departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday February 27, 2016. /ppArrangements are under the direction of Becker-Cleveland Funeral Home, Chaumont./ppKenneth H. Pitcher was born on May 25, 1948 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was the eldest son of the late Albert and Mary (DeThomas) Pitcher. He was a 1966 graduate of East Brunswick High School. He went to serve his country in the United States Marine Corp. After his time in the Marine Corp he married his first wife Joanne Kucharski, they had two children; Ken Pitcher and Michelle Grekoski. Joanne sadly passed away in September of 1986. Ken went to work for Bell Atlantic, now known as Verizon. He then met Deborah Henderson and the couple were married in 1988. Kenneth adopted her two children; Jonathan and Jamein Henderson. After 32 years he retired from Verizon and the couple moved to Chaumont, New York in 2001. They later adopted their grandchildren, Aniyah Henderson and Jennifer Bernath. Kenneth will be remembered as a hard worker with a wonderful sense of humor, avid fisherman and dedicated family man, he will be truly missed./ppKenneth is survived by his wife Deborah Pitcher, his son Kenneth Pitcher and his daughter Michelle Grekoski both of New Jersey, his adopted children Jonathan, Jamein, Aniyah and Jennifer. He is survived by three sisters, Connie Pitcher and Loretta Anderson both of New Jersey and Diane Pitcher of Vermont, he leaves behind two brothers; Joseph Pitcher of New Jersey and John Pitcher of Kentucky along with a host of cousins, grandchildren, nieces and nephews./ppDonations in Kenneth’s memory may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County 1398 Gotham Street Watertown, NY 13601 Online condolences may be made at www.clevelandfuneralhomeinc.com/p
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Laurie Vassar
pWEST CARTHAGE – Laurie Vassar, 43, 24 Champion St., died Monday morning, February 29th at the Carthage Area Hospital after being stricken at home./ppBorn on January 13, 1973, the daughter of Benjamin and Gertrude Howard Vassar, she attended Carthage schools. She is a former employee of the Dollar Depot, Carthage and JRC, Watertown. She was a very active member of the Carthage Area Rescue Squad Auxiliary. /ppShe is survived by many friends, as well as her brothers; Roger, Chip, Raymond and John Green. /ppCalling hours will be held on Friday, March 4th, 2016 from 12 – 2 PM at the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage. A service will follow at 2:00 PM, with the Rev. Canon Samuel P. Lundy officiating. Spring burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Rutland. Online condolences may be made at www.lundyfuneralhome.com/p
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Amos C. “Andy” Cambron
pAmos C. “Andy” Cambron of 11793 Rays Bay Rd. and Old Rices Rd. Watertown died at the Samaritan Keep Home on March 2, 2016. Arrangements are tentatively scheduled for Saturday March 5, 2016 with calling hours from 11:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. and the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of TLC Funeral Home, Inc. Further arrangements are incomplete and are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc. /p
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Alice M. LaClair
pWATERTOWN- Alice Marie LaClair, 90, formerly of Theresa and Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Samaritan Keep Home, Watertown, NY. /ppBorn on May 23, 1925 in Denmark, NY, she was a daughter of Ray and Eleanor May Gillette Coleman. She attended school in Champion, NY./ppAlice married Herschel W. LaClair of Redwood, NY on June 18, 1943. Mr. LaClair was a millwright at St. Regis Paper Co., Deferiet, NY./ppShe was a member of the National Travelers Club, Philadelphia Easter Star and was Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah’s./ppAlice was an avid Syracuse basketball fan and enjoyed traveling and camping./ppSurvivors include two children; a son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Toni LaClair, Baldwinsville, NY; a daughter and son-in-law, Constance and Richard Frost, Watertown, NY; six grandchildren, Kimberly Glowish, Richie Frost, RaeAnne LaFave, Melissa McNulty, Adrienne Reynolds and Lauren LaClair; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie Beattie, CT; nieces, nephews and cousins./ppHer parents, husband Herschel in 1992 and a son Raymond in 1986, all died before her./ppBurial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, NY. Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, NY./ppThe family would like to give a special thank you to the 2nd floor staff at Samaritan Keep Home. /ppDonations may be made in her name to a charity of one’s choice./ppCondolence may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com./p
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Barry A. Woodward
pNORWOOD—Arrangements for Barry A. Woodward, a resident of 157 Lakeshore Drive, Norwood, are incomplete at this time with the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood. Mr. Woodward passed away at his residence Tuesday afternoon. A complete obituary will be available. The Buck Funeral Home in Norwood is serving the family of Barry A. Woodward./p
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Cheryl A. Piper
pCheryl A. Piper, 54 of Samaritan Summit Village passed away early morning on March 1, 2016 at Samaritan Medical Center./ppCheryl was born June 21, 1961 in Watertown, the daughter of John B. and Pauline M. Hilts Piper. She attended LaFargeville Central School. /ppShe is survived by her mother Pauline M. Hilts Piper of Watertown, five brothers: John R. Piper of Stone Mills, Ronald J. Piper of Brownville, Gary F. Piper and James H. Piper both of Winterhaven, Fl., Scott A. Piper of Clayton, two sisters: Carolyn M. and (James) Westerdick of Clayton, Connie Trainham of Dexter and a special adopted sister Patricia “Trish” Hunt of Clayton, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins./ppShe was predeceased by her father John B. Piper on February 29, 2004./ppFuneral arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. She will be cremated and a spring burial at Dexter Cemetery will be announced./p
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