STAR LAKE – Gilbert “Gibby” W. Guiles, Jr., age 61, of Star Lake, passed away on October 16, 2018.

Calling hours will be held at French Family Funeral Home, 4159 State Hwy 3, Star Lake NY 13690 on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. His memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jeffrey Kimball officiating.

Gibby was born on October 5, 1957 in Gouverneur to the late Gilbert W. Guiles, Sr. and Martha J. (Dalton) Guiles. He graduated from the Clifton-Fine Central School and earned his Associate degree from SUNY Canton.

He married Beth A. Peek on July 10, 1993 in Star Lake. Gibby enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a member of the Oak Ridge Hunting Club, played basketball, softball, and was on the high school track team. He coached both basketball and track for Clifton-Fine and was good at making people laugh and always saw the bright side of things. Family was the most important thing to Gibby, including his animals.

Gibby worked for the Newton Falls Paper Mill for many years, did architectural work for Cives and Global Detailing in Gouverneur, was the Code Enforcement Officer in the Clifton-Fine area, worked in maintenance for the Star Lake Housing Authority and made ice at the Clifton-Fine Arena.

His survivors include his wife, Beth; sons, Gilbert “Trey” Guiles, III and Adam “Ren” Guiles; brothers, Michael and James Guiles; sister, Leigh and Daniel Looney; aunt, Patricia Pomerville; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws he was close to.

He is predeceased by his parents, a brother, Mark Guiles; and a sister, Janet Long.

Donations in Gibby’s memory may be made to the Star Lake Rescue Squad, PO Box 22, Star Lake NY 13690. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.

Marcia J. Smith, 83, Watertown, passed away Thursday October 18th at the Samaritan Medical Center. Mrs. Smith is a retired High School English teacher at the So.Jefferson High School, Adams. Funeral arrangements are with the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.

Gayle Grandjean, Adams passed away Tuesday, October 16th at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Rome where she had been a resident since October 2017. She was 60 years old.

A graveside service will be held on November 3rd at 11:00 am in the Evergreen Cemetery, Nohle Road, Adams.

Gayle was born in Watertown NY., the daughter to Arnold and Frances Pestor Grandjean.

While she was a resident at The Grand she made many friends and looked forward to playing bingo and making crafts. Gayle also enjoyed visits with her family as they always brought her all kinds of treats.

Gayle is survived by several nieces, nephews a large extended family and many friends. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her siblings, Nancy Sprague, Jim Grandjean and a nephew Michael Grandjean.

Online condolences can be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com.

Ballston Spa: James (Jim) Reagan, 72, formally of Massena, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2018 at his home. There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 12:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church, Massena with a celebration of life following at the VFW on West Hatfield St., Massena, NY. Burial will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

He is survived by two sisters, Mary R. LaPointe, of Bombay, NY and Margaret R. and Terry H. Demo Sr. of Massena, NY; three nephews, Terry Demo Jr., his wife Claudia and their daughter, Lauren of Edinburg, TX; Derek Demo of Oswego, NY and Kevin Demo of Huston, TX as well as many close cousins.

He was born on December 18, 1945 the son of Frank J. and Kathryn (Enright) Reagan in Massena, NY. He was predeceased by both parents and his brother in law Edward J. LaPointe. His early education included Sacred Heart Elementary and Holy Family High School.

He was awarded a full academic scholarship to Clarkson University in the fall of 1964 and obtained both a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

Jim proudly served his country from October 2, 1968 to October 2, 1970 in the US Army. He spent part of his service years in Germany in the Field Artillery Division. While there Jim forged a lifelong friendship with five of his Army buddies he affectionately called “The Ugly Brothers” as well as a German compatriot Gerhardt Lichert. Jim went to work at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayura, NY in the fall of 1973 as an Environmental Engineer. He then left NY to join Gilbert/Commonwealth in Jackson, MI, where he worked in water quality research for 10 years, going to numerous locations in the United States and Nigeria. In 1985 Jim returned to New York State and joined the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as a Professional Engineer for 30 plus years, retiring in November 2015. For the past three years he has enjoyed traveling and reconnecting with friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to: Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 U.S. Hwy 11, Potsdam, NY 13676 or National Park Foundation, 1110 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20005 or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the care of Phillips Memorial Home, Massena. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.PhillipsMemorial.com

DALE ALBERT KENYON passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 at his home in Clayton, NY from natural causes. Born in Watertown, NY to George William Kenyon and Ruth Skinner Kenyon on September 6, 1939, Dale graduated from Clayton Central School in 1957 and Clarkson University in 1962 with a bachelors degree in business administration. During Dale’s career he worked for Frink America in Clayton, New York Air Brake Corp. in Watertown, Viking-Cives USA in Harrisville and, for many years, for Gray’s Wholesale Inc. in Clayton, NY.

As a young child, Dale was stricken with rheumatoid arthritis. This disease stunted his height and presented lifelong challenges. His first major trip from Clayton was in 1953 when he traveled by train with his Boy Scout Troop 46 to Oceanside, CA to attend the national jamboree. Forever supportive of the Boy Scout organization, he was the Troop 46 Scoutmaster for 17 years, taking the troop to the National Jamboree in the 1970’s. For that event he constructed a very large replica of the Thousand Islands Bridge which was used as the entry feature for the entire event. He was recognized by the Boy Scout organization for exceptional service to the council when he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award in the 1990’s.

Community service was very important to Dale. He was elected Mayor of the Village of Clayton for 10 years and a Town of Clayton board member for several years, participating in the reenactment of the signing of the Town of Clayton charter on its sesquicentennial anniversary in 1983. He was a member of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years including several decades as Treasurer. He led the construction for the Thousand Islands Arts Center addition at 314 John Street to accommodate the handweaving center, and has been an active board member for the Thousand Islands Museum, Antique Boat Museum, Clayton Cemetery Association, The Clayton Opera House, Jefferson County Planning Board, Clarkson University Delta Upsilon Chapter, The Thousand Islands Foundation, Inc. and TIERS.

Dale is survived by his brother, Damon (Susan) Kenyon, Clayton, sister, Ann Storandt of Lake George, NY and Fort Pierce, FL, nieces Karen Kenyon Mitchell (VA) and Barbara Storandt (WI), nephews William Kenyon (VA) and David Storandt (Clayton) and their families.

There will be no calling hours and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions in his memory may be made to TIERS, 885 Graves Street, Clayton, NY 13624. Arrangements are entrusted with Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Clayton and online condolences to his family may be posted at www.cummingsfuneral.com.

Marcia Smith, 83, of Watertown, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at Samaritan Medical Center after a short illness.

Calling hours will be Sunday October 21st from 1 pm - 4 pm at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, with a 10:30am funeral service on Monday the 22nd. Burial will follow in the Black River Cemetery.

She was born in Carthage, NY on April 27th, 1935, the daughter of Herman L Zahn, Sr. and Vera Weir Zahn. She was predeceased by her older brother Herman L Zahn, Jr, and is survived by her brother Donald W. Zahn, Watertown, and her son, Dr. Patrick B Smith, Liverpool, NY. She was married to Paul T Smith, in 1969, which later ended in divorce.

Marcia attended Syracuse University and graduated with a BA in English in 1958, and a master’s from Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College in 1962. She had a long and successful teaching career in high school English at South Jefferson Central School in Adams, NY from 1958 through 1998. Project Advance, sponsored by Syracuse University, and AP English were interests in her career and she thoroughly enjoyed these opportunities for her and her students. She was very proud of her English Teacher of Excellence Award from the NYS English Council in 1989. Marcia exemplified educational professionalism and she had high expectations for her students. She loved to teach, and she let her love of literature guide the class.

Through her years as a teacher, she connected and touched many lives. How many people have composed a letter or read an article and heard her voice in the back of their head say, “is that spelled correctly? Is your punctuation correct?” In retirement, Marcia enjoyed many home projects; decorating, landscaping, gardening and baking. She enjoyed being outdoors and she was always eager to mow her lawn, even if it was brown, because there was always a weed somewhere.

She was very loyal to her friends and enjoyed her time spent reminiscing and planning small trips. Her love of her dogs was always worn on her sleeve. She always had pictures to show you from her pocketbook.

Marcia’s retirement years included volunteering at the Samaritan Medical Center information desk. She spent 19 years greeting and guiding visitors coming to the hospital and renewed many friendships from the past including so many of her former students who thought so much of their teacher. She appreciated the kind words and encouragement from these former students as they would recount a story about a memory from their days with her as their teacher. Her greatest accomplishment, she would admit, is her son. So very proud of his accomplishments and the time they spent together over the years. Her devotion and constant concern helped forge a strong relationship that carried her through her later years as she battled COPD. Her son will, of course, miss her most of all after having shared so many highs and lows in their lives together.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Black River Ambulance Squad, 121 Leray St., Black River, NY 13612.

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

MASSENA – Mary D. Cady, 97, a resident of Hidy Ave, peacefully passed away early Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 in the comfort of her home, where she was under the loving and compassionate care of her caregivers and Hospice.

Mary was born June 3, 1921 in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late Fred and Edith (Cunningham) Dier. She attended school in Gouverneur before graduating from Brushton High School and later from the Miss Wallace Business School in Ogdensburg.

Mary was a statistical clerk at Alcoa, where she retired in 1982 after 39 years of service. She was an active member of the Massena First United Methodist Church. She later volunteered at the Wayne T. Moses Arthritis Clinic, Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Massena Meals on Wheels.

There are no known survivors.

Funeral services celebrating Mary’s life will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena with Pastor Rachael Jordan, officiating. Burial will be held privately in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Massena First United Methodist Church or Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com.

GOUVERNEUR – Elsie A. Laidlaw, age 88, formerly of Gouverneur, passed away on October 17, 2018 at the Carthage Center.

There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Gouverneur. There will be a burial in the spring of 2019. Arrangements are with French Funeral Home, Gouverneur. Condolences may be share online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.

Elsie was born on October 17, 1930 in Gouverneur to the late Lawrence J. and Martha Mae (Rice) Laidlaw. She grew up on Rock Island Road until moving to the village as a teenager. She attended school in Gouverneur.

At the age of fifteen, Elsie began working for J.J. Newberry’s. She then worked in the kitchen of E.J. Noble Hospital, was head cashier and bookkeeper for the A & P Grocery store until it closed in 1975, and worked as a cashier for the Great American. Elsie retired in 1997 from New York Air Brake in Watertown as a machinist in the Dynapower and Stratapower division.

Her survivors include her daughter, GiGi Y. Hayden and her partner, Michael Kerr of Oswegatchie; her sister, Genevieve “Jenny” Patton of Florida; and her grandchildren, Brandon M. Hayden and his fiancé, Elizabeth Scott, and Brady E. Hayden and his wife, Sarah.

Above all else, Elsie loved to take care of other people. She was the ideal “neighborhood mom”. She helped to take care of her niece, Leslie D. Miller, after her mother passed away. Her niece Kathleen Facey and her nephews, Joe and Steve Patton, and Darrell Miller, were always surrounded by her love.

Elsie also fondly thought of her friend, Myrtle Belmore’s sons as her own. Wayne, Warren, Weldon, Wendell, and William Belmore were a huge part of Elsie’s life.

Elsie is predeceased by her parents and her sister, Helena L. Cross Miller.

Donation in memory of Elsie may be made to the Gouverneur Police Department or the Gouverneur Volunteer Fire Department. Both addresses are: 33 Clinton Street, Gouverneur NY 13642.

MASSENA – Mary D. Cady, 97, a resident of Hidy Ave, peacefully passed away early Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 in the comfort of her home, where she was under the loving and compassionate care of her caregivers and Hospice.

Mary was born June 3, 1921 in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late Fred and Edith (Cunningham) Dier. She attended school in Gouverneur before graduating from Brushton High School and later from the Miss Wallace Business School in Ogdensburg.

Mary was a statistical clerk at Alcoa, where she retired in 1982 after 39 years of service. She was an active member of the Massena First United Methodist Church. She later volunteered at the Wayne T. Moses Arthritis Clinic, Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Massena Meals on Wheels.

There are no known survivors.

Funeral services celebrating Mary’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena with Pastor Rachael Jordan, officiating. Burial will be held privately in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Massena First United Methodist Church or Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com.

POTSDAM — Lucienne Alida Dionne, née Séguin, age 98, of Potsdam, New York, passed away on Friday October 19, 2018 at the United Helpers Maplewood Campus in Canton New York where she had been a resident since August of 2015.

Born in Alexandria, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Henri and Florida Séguin, née Levac, on December 8, 1919, Lucienne attended Alexandria, Ontario Schools and graduated in 1935.

On May 3, 1947, she married William Thomas Dionne with the Rev. J.A. Brunelle officiating at the Church of the Nativité in Cornwall, Ontario. They made and built their first home in London, Ontario, Canada, subsequently moving to Québec and then Cornwall, Ontario, where her husband continued to work as a mason. After several years, the family immigrated to the United States (Potsdam, New York) to continue his career, ultimately, as a residential contractor and builder.

In the course of her first year in the United States, Lucienne had a very rudimentary understanding and knowledge of English. However, as she learned, so did she teach and reinforce the English language to both her husband and her daughter. While embracing the customs, language and traditions of her own French Canada, she became proficient at incorporating those of her “new” country. One of her proudest moments was becoming a naturalized American citizen at the St. Lawrence County Courthouse in Canton, New York.

Lucienne was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and dedicated homemaker, a former member of St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society and a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She also worked part time as a teacher’s aide at the Lawrence Avenue Elementary School for approximately fifteen years. Lucienne enjoyed reading, sewing and gardening. However, cooking was her passion and delight and she loved to cook and entertain family, especially her two grandchildren whom she adored.

She is preceded in death by her husband William (“Willie”) of 46 years who passed away May 19, 1993, her three brothers Albert (Mary Ann) Séguin, Arcade (Viola) Séguin and Laurier (Rita) Séguin and her three sisters Laura Séguin (Albert) Ranger/(Marius) Delage, Amanda Séguin (Arthur) Demers, and Blanche Séguin (Paul) Trottier, all of Ontario and Québec, Canada.

Survivors include her daughter Jacqueline D. and son-in-law F. Anthony (“Tony”) Keating of Watertown, New York and her two grandchildren, Katherine D. Keating and husband James A. Bates of Melbourne, Australia and John M. Keating of Watertown, New York, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other living relatives and friends and her four guardian angels – Betty, Grace, Rebecca and Harriet.

The Dionne/Keating family would also like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Medical Director, Dr. Gregory Healey and the staff at Maplewood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Canton, New York who took such wonderful care, treating her always with loving concern.

Funeral arrangements are with the Garner Funeral Service, 10 Lawrence Avenue, Potsdam, New York (315) 265-5350. There are no calling hours. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 20 Lawrence Avenue, Potsdam, New York on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at 11:00 am with Rev. Stephen Rocker, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Pierrepont Avenue/Rte.56 in Potsdam.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the Potsdam Rescue Squad, 29 Elm St. Potsdam, New York 13676 or St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society, c/o St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 17 Lawrence Avenue, Potsdam, New York 13676.

Que Dieu te garde pour toujours auprès de lui, maman.

CARTHAGE — Neil R. Pierce, 78, formerly of 731 State St. Carthage, died Friday, October 19, 2018 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility in Lowville where he has resided for two years.

Neil was born on February 19, 1940 in Sterlingville, the son of the late Milton and Anna (Crump) Pierce. He was a graduate of Carthage High School. He married the former Dolores R. Peluso on July 30, 1960 in Lowville. Dolores passed away on March 17, 2010. Neil had a very extensive career in the paper industry. Many of those years were with the St. Regis Paper Company and later with companies throughout the northeast and Texas. He retired as the Product Manager for Champion International in Sheldon, Texas.

His family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the staff at the nursing home that provided such wonderful care during his stay there.

He is survived by one daughter: Tori Pierce (Heidi) of Rochester, four sons: Gregory (Wendy) Pierce of Leesburg, VA, Paul (Debi) Pierce of West Carthage, Mark Pierce of Dallas, Texas and Neil Pierce of Rochester, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, two sisters: Gail Hall of Phillippi, WV and Lois Petrie of West Carthage, one brother: Reid Pierce of Deferiet and several nieces and nephews.

All services will be held privately by the family. Arrangements are with the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home, Carthage.

To leave an online condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com.

Thomas P. Lawrence, 76, LaFargeville passed away Saturday morning, October 20, 2018, at River Hospital, Alexandria Bay.

Calling hours will be held at Cummings Funeral Service, Inc., Clayton on Tuesday, October 23, from 4 - 7 PM. A prayer service will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 24, at 10:15 AM followed by the funeral mass celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Clayton at 11 AM with Rev. Arthur J. LaBaff, pastor, presiding. Burial will be in Omar Cemetery at 3 PM.

Thomas was born in Watertown on March 6, 1942, son of Edwin A. and Edna Bishop Lawrence. He was a graduate of Cape Vincent High School and attended Cornell University. On October 12, 1963 he married Judith D. Hall at St. Vincent dePaul Church, Rosiere with Rev. Walter Charbonneau officiating.

As a child he worked on area farms and later worked for Frink SnoPlow, Clayton. He then began his career at Crowley Foods in LaFargeville and retired after 41 years of service to the company as a Senior Lab Technician in 2004. He was a communicant of St. John’s Church, LaFargeville and St. Mary’s Church, Clayton, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 350, Clayton. Thomas was a former member of the LaFargeville Fire Department and Ontario Sanitation through Crowley’s. He enjoyed taking trips, yard work, and especially spending time with family and friends.

Along with his wife, Judith, Thomas is survived by his two sons and their wives, Keith T. and Lorie L. Lawrence and their children, Andy and Leanne Lawrence, and Scott M. and Bonnie L. Lawrence and his son and daughter-in-law, Corey and Katheryn Lawrence and his stepsons, Brian and Billy Gokey; two brothers, Larry L. and Billie K. Lawrence, Omar and Edwin J. and Micky P. Lawrence, LaFargeville; two sisters, Grace A. and James Brancato, Oswego and Frances M. and John Seymour, Black River; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by one brother, James S. Lawrence, and two sisters, Theresa S. Seymour and Mary E. Bishop.

In lieu of flowers, his family wishes donations in his name to Alexandria Bay Volunteer Ambulance Fund or St. Mary’s Church, Clayton. Online condolences to Tom’s family may be posted at www.cummingsfuneral.com.

Wayne J. Doctore, 73, of Dexter passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, October 19, 2018.

Wayne was born April 14, 1945 in Watertown, the son of Hilary and Bertha Stumpf Doctore. He graduated from IHA Academy in Watertown and later took some college courses.

Wayne was married to Dawn Briot and that marriage ended in divorce. He later married Karen Misercola and that also ended in divorce.

He worked at Carrier Corporation in Syracuse for several years and later owned and operated Doctore Landscaping and Greenhouse in Dexter until he retired. He also owned and operated the Dexter Fish Co. where he cleaned fish for salmon fisherman for several years.

Wayne was very active throughout his life. He was a teacher of Waterfowl Identification held at JCC, was very active in the Northern Tier Trap League where he shot for Brownville Fish and Game Club, Lyme Game Club, and Toad Harbor Club. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Lyme Garden Club. He was very active in hunting, fishing, guiding for fishing. He was also accomplished at needlepoint and crochet often making tablecloths, etc. as gifts for special people.

Wayne is survived by his two sisters: Marsha and Tomm Maxon of Dexter and Lorna and Edmund Haege of Hopewell Junction, NY, his companion Christine Cowan of Dexter, his step-son Don and Amanda Eastham of Dexter along with grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and a brother Hilary Jr. in 1980.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 24th at 8:00 PM at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter with Fr. Michael Gaffney officiating. Calling hours will be held from 5-8 PM prior to the funeral. Donations are asked to be sent to American Heart Association or the Lyme Gun Club. Online condolences may be made to dexterfuneralhome.com.

MASSENA — Mary D. Cady, 97, a resident of Hidy Ave, peacefully passed away early Thursday morning, October 18, 2018 in the comfort of her home, where she was under the loving and compassionate care of her caregivers and Hospice.

Mary was born June 3, 1921 in Gouverneur, the daughter of the late Fred and Edith (Cunningham) Dier. She attended school in Gouverneur before graduating from Brushton High School and later from the Miss Wallace Business School in Ogdensburg.

Mary was a statistical clerk at Alcoa, where she retired in 1982 after 39 years of service. She was an active member of the Massena First United Methodist Church. She later volunteered at the Wayne T. Moses Arthritis Clinic, Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Massena Meals on Wheels.

There are no known survivors.

Funeral services celebrating Mary’s life will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena with Pastor Rachael Jordan, officiating. Burial will be held privately in Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Massena First United Methodist Church or Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com.

NORWOOD—Funeral services for 63 year old Merrill E. Trate III, a resident of 2 Spruce Street, Norwood, will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Norwood. Merrill is survived by a brother, Lyle and Colleen Trate, Rochester as well as his family and many friends throughout the SUNMOUNT and NYSARC communities.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 15, 1954 to the late Merrill E. and Marjorie Kadira Trate Jr., Merrill loved watching construction projects and heavy equipment perform their tasks. He was also a very social person, who enjoyed going on rides and attending functions. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com . The Buck Funeral Home is serving the family and friends of Merrill E. Trate III.

Massena: Donna “June” Y. Reynolds, age 90 and formerly of North Main Street passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday evening, October 21, 2018 at the St. Regis Nursing Home where she resided since July 2017.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena. Calling hours will be Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Massena with Mother Catherine Boswell officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Cook Street.

June was born on June 10, 1928 in Hull, Quebec Canada to the late Cecil and Erna (Godmare) Hunt. June worked in Ottawa and in Cornwall, Ontario for Bell Telephone before marrying Eugene Reynolds on May 29, 1954 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Malone, NY. June was predeceased by her husband of 42 years on May 20, 1996.

June is survived by her two daughters, Jan (Tony) DiTullio of Massena, Cynthia (Dale) Christensen of Littleton, Colorado and by her son, Steven Reynolds of Rutland, Vermont. June is survived by her four loving grandchildren, Kesley (Bob) DiTullio-Ballou of Austin, Texas; Kyle DiTullio of Massena, and Garrett and Evan Christensen both of Littleton, Colorado. June is also survived by her great-granddaughter, Berkeley June Ballou of Austin, Texas.

June was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Massena and volunteered her time running the church’s Thrift Shop for many years. She also worked for Vern Mauk at his gift and sport shop. In later years, June enjoyed many outings with her closest friends and family. June enjoyed skiing, camping, traveling, and attending her grandchildren’s many activities throughout the years.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate acknowledgments to Hospice of St. Lawrence County; 6805 US-11, Potsdam, NY 13676 and the Massena Humane Society; 177 Massena South Racquette River Rd, Massena, NY 13662

Online condolences and memories of June may be shared with the family by visiting www.PhillipsMemorial.com

Gouverneur – John Rubar, 71, passed away on Sunday at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, 11 am at St. James Church, Gouverneur.

Gouverneur – Jane A. Murdie, 86, passed away on Monday at Gouverneur Hospital. Calling hours will be on Thursday, 2-3 pm with a funeral to follow at 3 pm at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur.

NORWOOD-- Funeral Services for 83 year old Theresa M. Gravlin, a resident of 11 Elm Street, Norwood, will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood. Burial will be held in the Calvary Cemetery, Norwood, following the funeral services and a celebration of her life will follow at the American Legion, Post 68 in Norwood. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Theresa passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 with her family at her side under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley.

Theresa was born on May 23, 1935 in Lawrence, NY, a daughter to the late John and Pearl Cummings Hourihan. She attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Brasher Falls and continued her high school education at Norwood High School. Following graduation, Theresa married Harold Gravlin on July 7, 1956. She worked odd jobs until becoming a telephone operator in Potsdam and she later completed her career in Food Service Management, working at Potsdam State for many years.

Theresa is survived by three sons, Marvin Roden, Texas; Timothy Gravlin, Norwood; David and Natalie Gravlin, Norwood; her two daughters, Barbara and David Gallagher, Parishville; Sheila Jordan and Richard Stone, Potsdam; a brother, James and Mary Hourihan, Potsdam; a sister, Catherine and Paul Compeau, Brasher Falls as well as her beloved eleven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, her many nieces and nephews and her cat, Parker. Theresa was pre-deceased by her parents, her husband Harold in 1999, her brothers Maurice and Ralph Hourihan, her infant brothers Jerry and Michael Hourihan, a sister Mary Elizabeth Compeau and a grand-daughter, Myah Gravlin.

Theresa loved playing cards and bingo with her family and friends, scratching lottery tickets and working with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 and watching her kids and grandchildren play sports. She served on the Norwood Youth Commission for several years and truly loved to cook and enjoyed sitting down for Sunday night dinners with her family and friends at her home. Memorial Donations in Theresa’s memory can be made to the Norwood American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68, Norwood, the Potsdam Humane Society or to Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley and memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com . The Buck Funeral Home is serving the family of Theresa M. Gravlin.

LOWVILLE- Kevin P. Doyle, 60, of New York State Route 812, passed away Saturday evening, October 20, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his family.

The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at New Life Fellowship, Beaver Falls, with Jack Bushey, Pastor officiating. Calling hours are from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Lowville Rural Cemetery.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Cynthia; three children and their spouses, Lyanee and Alan Brasie of Beaver Falls, Kevin P. Doyle II and his wife Brittney of Lowville, Kyle and Chelsea Doyle of Deer River; eight grandchildren, Nikolas, Evolet, Freya, Avacyn, Nolan, Raelynn, Bentley and Ryder; his mother, Nancy Doyle Jones of New Bremen; his siblings, Susan Makuch of Lowville, Betty and Dale Gates of Carthage, Tammy Montalvo of Fulton, Jodi Garvin of Rutland; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by a son, Samuel P. Doyle.

Kevin was born on October 19, 1958 in the town of Denmark, NY, a son of the late John Garvin and Nancy Doyle. He attended Copenhagen Central School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1977, serving until his honorable discharge. Kevin worked for area farmers before his marriage. On June 28, 1980, he married Cynthia Arthur at Bethel Church of the Nazarene, Lowville with Rev. Neil Shae, officiating. Kevin drove truck for area trucking companies and was currently a truck driver for Elmer Moser and Sons, Castorland. He enjoyed landscaping, semi-trucks, traveling with his wife, making benches, and going to auctions and community events. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Kevin was selfless and cared for everyone else.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Loving Lewis County, in c/o Bethel Church of the Nazarene, 7476 State Route 12, Lowville, NY 13367; or Caring Friends of the Community, 11037 State Route 812, Croghan, NY 13327.

Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.