pThere will be no services or calling hours for John W. Buckland per his final wishes. Mr. Buckland died at the Samaritan Medical Center on April 18, 2016. He was 78./ppHe was born on July 4, 1397 in Anstead, WV the son of Herbert Lewis and Hetty Skaggs Buckland, Sr. He left high school in Marlington, WV to enter the military and was in the first class of graduates in the Air Force to receive his GED./ppHe enlisted in the US Navy in March 1955 and was honorably discharged in July 1958. He then entered the US Air Force in July 1958 where he worked on hydraulic missiles. He was honorably discharged in September 1966./ppAfter leaving the military, Mr. Buckland worked for Union Oil Co. as a crane and drill operator. He also worked for Faulkwire Construction as an equipment operator. Later he worked for several years for the New York Air Brake as a foundry worker until the foundry closed. He then worked as an ammunition security guard for Fort Drum until 2005 when he retired./ppSurviving is his wife Donna Buckland of Watertown, his children Mrs. James (Yvonne “Bonnie”) Wharmby of Rochester, NY, Teresa Cowort of Liverpool, NY, Carl E. Buckland of Watertown, John and Tasha Buckland of Denver Colorado, and John W. Buckland of Salem, Massachusetts, his three sisters Patricia “Pat” Fox of Ritman, Ohio, Mrs. Richard (Louise) Whitting of Texas and Gloria Jean Newhouse of California. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son Shirley Louis Buckland, and a brother Herbert L. Buckland, Jr. died before him. /ppThe family would like to thank the staff of Samaritan Medical Center and also the nurses in the ICU and on the 5th floor for their compassionate and personal touch when caring for our father, husband and grandfather. The family is truly grateful and your kindness will never be forgotten. /ppArrangements are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc. /p
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William J. Carman
pANTWERP- William J. Carman, 67, of Van Buren Street died Friday, April 15, 2015 at Emerald Coast Hospice, Fort Walton Beach, Florida./ppBorn April 17, 1948 in Watertown, NY, he was the son of the late John W. and the late Gladys Wadsworth Carman./ppHe graduated from Indian River High School in 1966./ppMr. Carman served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970 overseas in Vietnam and was honorably discharged./ppFollowing his discharge he was an auto worker at Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY for thirty years, moving to Antwerp in 2001./ppHe was a member of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) and enjoyed his Ford Mustangs, his Harley motorcycle, football, FOX News and target shooting./ppSurvivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Charles Smart, Antwerp; a niece and her husband, Christine and Paul Everett, Antwerp; two nephews, Andrew Smart and his wife, Dani, Felton,DE and Bill Smart, Watertown; a great nephew, Michael Everett; and two great nieces, Meghan and Macy Everett./ppThe will be no services./ppArrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc., Theresa./ppDonations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-1905./ppCondolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com./p
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Charmaine Laurel Sacchetti
pThe funeral for Charmaine Laurel Sacchetti will be 1:00pm Saturday, April 23rd at Emmanuel Congregational Church, Watertown. Burial in Brookside Cemetery will follow the service. Calling hours will be at the church Friday, April 22nd from 2:00-4:00pm & 6:00-8:00pm./ppCharmaine passed away at her home Tuesday, April 19th surrounded by her children and some of her grandchildren. She had been in the hospital and came home with Hospice the previous day./ppBorn August 11, 1924 in Harrisburg, NY, Charmaine was a daughter of Bertie L. and Lila Mae (Neidle) Chambers. She was educated by Mrs. Ingallhart in Copenhagen’s one room schoolhouse, and graduated high school in 1941 from Lowville Academy./ppCharmaine worked primarily as a homemaker, although she was employed as a seamstress at Olga Knitting Mill & Model Homes in Watertown, also. She also had other “odd” jobs which include being the lunchroom monitor at Ohio Street School, and caring for a blind person./ppCharmaine was a member of Emmanuel Congregational Church in Watertown for 58 years where she sang in the choir for many years, and taught Sunday school for 37 years. She was also very active in the women’s church groups. /ppShe donated her spare time as a literacy volunteer teaching reading and English as a second language, and was involved with various community services in Watertown. She enjoyed sewing, working in her flower gardens, reading, crossword puzzles, drawing, painting, & other crafts./ppA marriage to Stanley Hutton from 1942-1957 ended in divorce. a marriage to Peter G. Sacchetti from 1958-1988 ended when Mr. Sacchetti passed away./ppShe is survived by her children, Norris Thomas Hutton of Watertown, Gloria Lydia Longamore of Black River, Monica Laurel and Paul Boudreau of Eastford, CT, Joseph Peter Sacchetti of Watertown; a step-daughter, Nancy Lee Perkins of Florida; her siblings, Elsie Mae, Elizabeth Joanne, Doris Louise; 2 son-in-laws, James Perkins & Frederick Longamore; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews./ppBesides her husband, Peter, Charmaine is predeceased by 2 granddaughters, Amy Boudreau, Shanna Sacchetti; a great-granddaughter, Alexandria L. Stagner; and 4 siblings, Norris Dean Chambers, Esther Sacchetti, John C. Chambers, Louis V. Chambers./ppDonations may be made in her name to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 -or- Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, New York 13601./ppArrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc./ppCondolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com/p
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Bernard L. Kirch
pLOWVILLE, NY ~ Bernard L. Kirch, 82, of 7746 Number Four Rd., Lowville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in the emergency room of Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, where he was taken after being stricken at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are with Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan./p
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Ida Conant
pFuneral arrangements for Ida Conant, 77, of Suffolk, VA and formerly of Canton, are incomplete at this time and are under the care of the O’Leary Funeral Service of Canton. Ida died on Tuesday, April 19 in Suffolk, VA. A complete obituary will be published when available. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.olearyfuneralservice.com./p
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Charmaine L. Sacchetti
pWatertown- The funeral for Charmaine Laurel Sacchetti will be 1:00pm Saturday, April 23rd at Emmanuel Congregational Church, Watertown. Burial in Brookside Cemetery will follow the service. Calling hours will be at the church Friday, April 22nd from 2:00-4:00pm & 6:00-8:00pm. /ppCharmaine passed away at her home Tuesday, April 19th surrounded by her children and some of her grandchildren. She had been in the hospital and came home with Hospice the previous day./ppBorn August 11, 1924 in Harrisburg, NY, Charmaine was a daughter of Bertie L. and Lila Mae (Neidle) Chambers. She was educated by Mrs. Ingallhart in Copenhagen’s one room schoolhouse, and graduated high school in 1941 from Lowville Academy./ppCharmaine worked primarily as a homemaker, although she was employed as a seamstress at Olga Knitting Mill & Model Homes in Watertown, also. She also had other “odd” jobs which include being the lunchroom monitor at Ohio Street School, and caring for a blind person./ppCharmaine was a member of Emmanuel Congregational Church in Watertown for 58 years where she sang in the choir for many years, and taught Sunday school for 37 years. She was also very active in the women’s church groups. /ppShe donated her spare time as a literacy volunteer teaching reading and English as a second language, and was involved with various community services in Watertown. She enjoyed sewing, working in her flower gardens, reading, crossword puzzles, drawing, painting, & other crafts./ppA marriage to Stanley Hutton from 1942-1957 ended in divorce. a marriage to Peter G. Sacchetti from 1958-1988 ended when Mr. Sacchetti passed away./ppShe is survived by her children, Norris Thomas Hutton of Watertown, Gloria Lydia Longamore of Black River, Monica Laurel and Paul Boudreau of Eastford, CT, Joseph Peter Sacchetti of Watertown; a step-daughter, Nancy Lee Perkins of Florida; her siblings, Elsie Mae, Elizabeth Joanne, Doris Louise; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews./ppBesides her husband, Peter, Charmaine is predeceased by 2 granddaughters, Amy Boudreau, Shanna Sacchetti; a great-granddaughter, Alexandria L. Stagner; 2 son-in-laws, James Perkins & Frederick Longamore; and 4 siblings, Norris Dean Chambers, Esther Sacchetti, John C. Chambers, Louis V. Chambers./ppDonations may be made in her name to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 -or- Hospice of Jefferson County, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, New York 13601./ppArrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc./ppCondolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com/p
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Caroleta VanCamp
pCaroleta M. “Tia” VanCamp, 64, of Sandy Creek, passed away Wednesday, April 20 at her home with her family by her side. Callings hours are Friday, April 22nd at 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the Summerville Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 10am at the Sandy Creek United Methodist Church./p
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Glenn E. Blair
pCARTHAGE – Glenn E. Blair, 56, formerly of 351 South Washington St., died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg./pp A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., lcoated at 500 State St., Carthage, with the Rev. Roy Morris, officiating. Burial will be held privately by the family. Online condolences can be made to: www.lundyfuneralhome.com/p
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Victor P. Boskor
pVictor P. Bocskor, 73, of Naples, FL passed away April 19, 2016. A visitation will be on Friday, April 22nd from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, 1625 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 23rd at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of St. Agnes Catholic Church, 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension, Naples. Inurnment will be private. For online condolences and to read the full obituary, please visit fullernaples.com./p
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James R. Miller
pFuneral service for James Robert Miller will be 1 pm, Monday, April 25th at the Reed and Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will follow the service in North Watertown Cemetery. Mr. Miller died Saturday, April 9th at the Samaritan Keep Home where he was a resident. Donations may be made to the Stone Presbyterian Church, 140 Chestnut St., Watertown, NY 13601 or to the Samaritan Keep Home, 133 Pratt St., 5th floor, Watertown, NY 13601. Family and friends are invited to a reception at the Stone Presbyterian Church following the service. /p
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Irving E. Richards
pPOTSDAM - Mr. Irving E. Richards, formerly of Morristown, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, April 21, 2016 at the home his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Timothy Weller, 453 Bagdad Road, Potsdam. Arrangements are incomplete with the Donaldson-Seymour Funeral Home, Potsdam./p
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Kevin J. Shoen
pMassena: Kevin J. Shoen, 58 of East Ave. passed away on April 21, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Complete obituary will appear in next edition. Arrangements are incomplete with the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena./p
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Bernard L. Kirch
pLOWVILLE, NY ~ Bernard L. Kirch, 82, of the Number Four Rd., Lowville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in the emergency room of Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, where he was taken after being stricken at home. /ppHe was born on January 3, 1934 in Dexter, the son of Lawrence and Lenore (Hilts) Kirch. A lifelong resident of the area, he attended the one room school house in Belfort./ppOn June 28, 1958 he married Carol Lortie. After a brief time in Dexter, they settled in Watertown and started their loving family of five children./ppBernard worked in numerous jobs, and eventually began an approximate 40-year career in the paper industry, retiring from the Brownville Specialty Paper Company in 1996./ppAs a gifted wood worker and craftsman, Bernard especially took pride in the construction of the log cabin that he personally built as their home after he retired in 1996. He also loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed the outdoors. Bernard thoroughly enjoyed his extended family and always welcomed people to his home./ppSurviving in addition to his loving wife, Carol, of 57+ years, are his five children, Leonard (Maria) Kirch of Vallejo, CA, Karen (James Jr.) Clagett of Valdosta, GA, Terrie (William) Massaro of Baldwinsville, NY, Jerry (Kathleen) Kirch of Rutland, NY, and Susan Kirch and companion Neal Corey of Copenhagen, NY; eight grandchildren (Branden, Cassandra, James III, Ashten, Gretchen, Tyler, Lawrence, & Marina); seven brothers and sisters, Mary Jane Becraft of Chaumont, Dewey (Betty) Kirch of Carthage, Doris Reed of Chaumont, Beverly (James) Robbins, Barbara (Ron) Smith, Claude (Judy) Kirch, and David (Marlene) Kirch, all of Dexter, NY, and many nieces and nephews./ppPreceding him in death was his grandson, Daniel Massaro, and a brother, Wilbert Kirch./ppCalling hours will be held Sunday, April 24, 2016, from 2-5:00 PM at the Scanlon Funeral Home, 9791 Main Street, Croghan, NY, 13327. /ppA Graveside Service will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016, at 11:00 AM in Fairview Cemetery in Rodman, NY, (just off NY State Route 177). /ppIn lieu of flowers and in his memory, contributions may be made to The Lowville Food Pantry, 7646 Forest Ave., Lowville, NY, 13367, or your local Fire/Rescue or Ambulance organization./ppTo view Bernard’s online obituary or leave a message of sympathy for his family, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com ./p
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Hampson D. Platt
pGOUVERNEUR, NY- Hampson D. Platt, 80, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown NY. /ppArrangements are under the direction of North Country Cremation Service. /ppHampson was born in Cortland on December 28, 1935, the son of Burton Armstrong Platt and Marion Elizabeth Towers./ppHampson served in the United States Marine Corps after leaving high school. He married Betty M. Sherman on Jan 03, 1959. Hampson worked at the Smith Corona plant in Groton NY prior to pursuing a career in dairy farming. Hampson and his family moved to the Gouverneur area in 1973 to start a dairy business. He worked on the Platt Dairy Farm until his health declined. /ppHampson was predeceased by his wife and will be deeply missed by his five children and their spouses - Daniel and Kelly Platt of Homer, NY, Sharon and Jeffrey Sheen, Donald and Doris Platt, Thomas and Stacie Platt, all of Gouverneur, NY , Timothy and Sarah Platt, of Rensselaer Falls, NY , his 13 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. /p
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Shirley G. Doney
pClayton- Mrs. Shirley G. Doney, age 81, died Wednesday at her residence. The Funeral will be at 3pm on Saturday, April 23rd, at the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home in Clayton. Calling hours will be from 1pm until the time of the service. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. /ppA reception will follow the burial at the Clayton Fire Department./ppShirley was born January 10, 1935, in the Town of Alexandria, the daughter of John and Pearl Snell Hogan. She graduated from Watertown High School./ppOn November 15, 1953, she married Harold Doney at the Clayton United Methodist Church with Reverend Solomon A. Card officiating./ppShe retired from the N.Y.S.D.O.T. as a stenographer in 1984. /ppShirley enjoyed gardening, sun tanning, cooking, and going to the casinos, and especially spending time with her grandchildren./ppSurviving besides her husband Harold is one daughter, Dierdra (Gene) Sorrell of Clayton; two sons and their wives, Mark (Lisa) and Harold Rip (Michelle), all of Clayton; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; one sister, Murial (Bill) Palmer of Evans Mills; nieces and nephews./ppOne daughter, Cynthia Singer, one grandson, Jeffrey, three brothers, Frank, John, Keith, and Henry, two sisters, Ilienia Ingerson, and Evelyn Crump, all died before her./ppDonations can be made in her name to T.I.E.R.S. P.O. Box 524, Clayton, N.Y. 13624./ppCondolences can be made at trjetty.com/p
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Margaret P. Drew
pCANTON- Margaret P. Drew, 102, formerly of Massena, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, April 9, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Home, in Ogdensburg./ppMargaret was born November 14, 1913 in Potsdam, daughter of the late Charles and Isabel Bix Andrus. She attended Carthage Schools, and was employed as a presser at Potsdam Laundry and Massena Laundry until retiring in 1976. She married Melvin J. Drew on April 10, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Potsdam with Rev. Roy officiating. Melvin predeceased her on September 5, 1977./ppShe was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Canton. Margaret was an avid reader and enjoyed embroidery sitting on her porch. She enjoyed traveling and lived in Arizona for a while. She loved her cats and dogs./ppMargaret is survived by several nieces and nephews, including her caregiver, Carter Houk of Canton./ppBesides her husband and parents, Margaret was predeceased by three sisters, Mary Esseltine; Geraldine Searles; and Irene McDonald; and her brother, William Andrus./ppAs per Margaret’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. A graveside service for Margaret will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Area #2./ppMemorial donations may be made in Margaret’s memory to the Potsdam Humane Society./ppArrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, where memories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com./p
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Roberta White
pMemorial service for Roberta White, 83, of North Russell will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 11:00 am at the meditation room at United Helpers Maplewood Campus. Roberta died on April 19, 2016 at the United Helpers Maplewood Nursing Home. /ppCalling hours will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the O’Leary Funeral Home, Canton, from 4-7 PM. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Canton Free Library, P.O. Box 150; Canton, New York 13617./ppRoberta is survived by her loving family; husband, Joseph P. White; daughter, Valerie White and her partner Stuart Gardner./ppRoberta was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania on August 28, 1930. She was raised in Port Chester, New York where her parents taught school, and she graduated from Albany State in 1952. She was employed by the National Bank of Westchester in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Subsequently, she relocated to Scranton, Pennsylvania where she was a case worker with the Lackawanna County Bureau of Children’s services. She married Joseph P. White on October 12, 1968 at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit with the Reverend Robert M. Hoag officiating. She left her social work position with Lackawanna County prior to the joyful adoption of their daughter, Valerie in September 1971. She and Joseph relocated to St. Lawrence County in June 2003 in order to be close to their daughter. /ppRoberta loved to knit, travel, and grow flowers. She was a helpful neighbor, a loyal friend, and a loving, forever beloved wife and mother./ppMemories and condolences may be shared online at www.olearyfuneralservice.com/p
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Irving E. Richards
pPOTSDAM – Mr. Irving E. Richards, 81, of 453 Bagdad Road, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, April 21, 2016 at his home. Friends may call Sunday 1-4:00 PM at the Donaldson-Seymour Funeral Home, Potsdam, where funeral services will be held Monday 10:00 AM with his son-in-law, Pastor Timothy Weller and Pastor William Huckle, co-officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hopkinton./p
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John W. Buckland
pThere will be no services or calling hours for John W. Buckland per his final wishes. Mr. Buckland died at the Samaritan Medical Center on April 18, 2016. He was 78./ppHe was born on July 4, 1937 in Anstead, WV the son of Herbert Lewis and Hetty Skaggs Buckland, Sr. He left high school in Marlington, WV to enter the military and was in the first class of graduates in the Air Force to receive his GED./ppHe enlisted in the US Navy in March 1955 and was honorably discharged in July 1958. He then entered the US Air Force in July 1958 where he worked on hydraulic missiles. He was honorably discharged in September 1966./ppAfter leaving the military, Mr. Buckland worked for Union Oil Co. as a crane and drill operator. He also worked for Faulkwire Construction as an equipment operator. Later he worked for several years for the New York Air Brake as a foundry worker until the foundry closed. He then worked as an ammunition security guard for Fort Drum until 2005 when he retired./ppSurviving is his wife Donna Buckland of Watertown, his children Mrs. James (Yvonne “Bonnie”) Wharmby of Rochester, NY, Teresa Cowort of Liverpool, NY, Carl E. Buckland of Watertown, John and Tasha Buckland of Denver Colorado, and John W. Buckland of Salem, Massachusetts, his three sisters Patricia “Pat” Fox of Ritman, Ohio, Mrs. Richard (Louise) Whitting of Texas and Gloria Jean Newhouse of California. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son Shirley Louis Buckland, and a brother Herbert L. Buckland, Jr. died before him. /ppThe family would like to thank the staff of Samaritan Medical Center and also the nurses in the ICU and on the 5th floor for their compassionate and personal touch when caring for our father, husband and grandfather. The family is truly grateful and your kindness will never be forgotten. /ppArrangements are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc. /p
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Ronald L. Farr
pLyons Falls – Ronald L. Farr, 75, longtime resident of Rumble Road, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 21, 2016. /ppRonald was born on September 6, 1940 in Lowville a son of Lewis and Anna Congdon Farr. A lifelong resident of the Town of Lyonsdale, he attended rural schools before completing his education at the Greig Schoolhouse. On February 3, 1961 he was united in marriage with Nancy S. Van Buskirk at the Boonville United Methodist Church. Following their marriage the couple settled on the Rumble Road./ppFor a time Ronald was employed at Chicago Pneumatic, Utica, before he began the fulltime operation of his sawmill business. Ronald was an avid outdoorsman, deer hunter and fisherman. Together with his wife they enjoyed the operation of a deer and fox farm, known as Twin Ponds Deer Farm, which they operated at their residence. Mrs. Farr, a retiree of A.M. F. Co. Lowville, passed away on July 14, 2010./ppRonald is survived by his three sons: Robert Farr and Donna Finster, and Forest and Michelle Farr, both of Lyons Falls, and Ronald Farr, Mississippi, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a sister Janet Bourgeois, Boonville. He was predeceased by his grandson, David Finster, in 2003, and by his brothers Richard and Guy./ppFuneral Services will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Lyons Falls. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-5 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box #682, Lowville, New York 13367./ppFor an online message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com./p
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