Massena: Ruby E. Nowak, 87, passed away on April 21, 2019 at her home. Friends and family may be received on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:00 am at Phillips Memorial Home, Massena. Interment will be held in Fort Jackson- Hopkinton Cemetery.
Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.PhillipsMemorial.com
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Phillips Memorial Home in Massena.
BELLEVILLE — Allan G. Hunter, Belleville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 22nd. He was 83 years old. Arrangements are incomplete at this time with Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville. Online condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com.
AUGUSTINE, PETER - Spring burial for Peter A. Augustine will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 1:30 pm in Glenwood Cemetery with Reverend Christopher Looby officiating. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made to dlcalarco.com.
ENDRES, NICOLE L. - Spring burial will be held April 29th in Dexter Cemetery at 9:30 am. Nicole passed away December 30, 2018. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter.
MARKS, HOWARD “HARPO” - Spring burial with military honors will be on April 30 at 11 a.m. at Dexter Cemetery. Howard passed away March 2. Celebration of Life to follow at the Dexter American Legion at noon.
OAKES, ELIZABETH - Spring burial for Elizabeth F. Oakes will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Glenwood Cemetery with Reverend Steven Murray officiating. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com.
PECKHAM SR., JOHN R. - Spring burial with military honors will be on April 29 at 11 a.m. at Dexter Cemetery. John passed away February 18.
PECORI, HENRY R. - Spring burial for Henry R. Pecori will be held Monday, April 29, 2019 at 2 pm in Glenwood Cemetery with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating. Mr. Pecori died March 7, 2019. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com.
PIERCE, BERTHA W. - The graveside service for Bertha W. Pierce, formerly of Black River, who passed away Jan. 12, 2019 at the Samaritan Summit Village will be held 11AM Friday, April 26 at Sanford Corners Cemetery.
ROBLES, RAFAELA - The graveside service for Rafaela Robles, 86, of 1708 Ohio St., Watertown, who passed away March 25, 2019 at her home will be held 11:30 am, Wednesday, April 24 at Brookside Cemetery.
ROUKOUS, ROUKOUS S. - The graveside service for Roukous S. Roukous, 83, a resident at Samaritan Summit Village and formerly of 506 Davidson St, Watertown, who passed away January 25, 2019 at the Samaritan Medical Center will be held 11 AM, Saturday, April 27 at the Glenwood Cemetery.
COPENHAGEN - Richard Goutermout, 71, of the town of Pinckney, died on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Carthage Area Hospital.
Richard was born on December 19, 1947 in Lowville the son of the late Gardner C. and Dorothy Jane (Birchenough) Goutermout. Dick graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1965. He joined the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam and was honorably discharged as a sergeant. He married Linda J. Years on August 9, 2003 at the family reunion at Sid Goutermout’s camp with Justice of the Peace, Terry Brownell officiating.
Richard worked construction as a heavy equipment operator “dozer” for Tug Hill Construction for 24 years and retired from Lancaster Construction.
He was a life member of Lewis County Memorial Post #6912 V.F.W. He loved going to Sid’s camp, hunting, fishing and the Green Bay Packers.
Dick is survived by his wife, Linda, his daughter, Lisa K. Goutermout; his step children, Janeen Tate and Jim Smith; six grandchildren, Megan Tate, Jeffrey Jr., Jori, Jayli, Jacob, and Ethan; and several cousins.
Richard is predeceased by his brother, David Goutermout and his step-son, Jeff Hulbert.
Calling hours for family and friends will be on Wednesday, April 24 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at Sundquist Funeral Home. His funeral will be on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Mr. Ronald Gingerich, Deacon officiating. Military burial will be in Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, New Boston.
An online message of condolence and sympathy may be made to: www.sundquistfh.com
HERMON — Genevieve “Genny” Durham, 96, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at her home under the care of her NYSARC family and Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, April 24th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur with burial in Woodland Cemetery in Fine later in the spring.
Genevieve was born in DeGrasse on February 28, 1923, one of ten children of James and Virda VanZant Durham.
She enjoyed writing letters, coloring pictures, playing bingo and had a love for cats.
Genny is survived by her son William “Willie” Durham of Heuvelton, her brothers Joseph Durham of Fine, Erwin Durham of Unadilla, her sisters Marion Davenport of Fine, Keitha Durham of Fine, Edna Coffie of Harrisville, several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, a brother Levi Durham, sisters Marjorie Durham, Ida Durham, and Vangeline Durham.
EDWARDS — Phillip Dow Parker, age 90, of Edwards, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
There will be a funeral service for Phillip on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at French Funeral Home, Gouverneur with Lay Pastor Martha Helmer officiating. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.
Phillip was born on January 26, 1929 in Ogdensburg, NY to the late William and Beatrice (Johnson) Parker. He attended Harrisville and Russell schools and then later honored his country by serving some time in the military. Phillip married Sharon M. Tuttle on May 19, 1973 at the Gouverneur Methodist Church. He had worked at the Gouverneur and Newton Falls Paper Mills, retiring from the Newton Falls Paper Mill at the age of 63. He also drove for the Department of Social Services. Phillip enjoyed and was well known for his gardening and storytelling. He also enjoyed collecting and polishing rocks and gems.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; four sons, Mark Parker, Sam Parker, Brad Bowman and his partner John Schaffer and Phillip Parker and his partner Kathy Bates; four daughters, Ruth Donahue, Sheila (Bowman) and her husband Tim Allen, Lisa (Bowman) and her husband Mark Weir and Kimberly (Bowman) and her husband John Pistolesi; three sisters, twins Velva O’Hearn and Belva Church and Joan and Ronald Tuttle; 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Donations may be made in Phillip’s memory to the Gouverneur Rescue Squad or, because of Phillip’s strong love of gardening, the family asks that you plant your favorite vegetable in his memory.
BLACK RIVER — Maxine K. Bush, 93, of 112 Wendell Lane, passed away April 22, 2019, at her home where she was under the care of her family and Hospice of Jefferson County.
The funeral service for Mrs. Bush will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Bruce Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert L. Decker, Pastor of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, officiating.
Calling hours will be held Noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Stephens Cemetery in Croghan.
She was born on April 16, 1926 in Washburn, Maine, daughter of the late William J. Sullivan and Lena B. Holmes.
She married Arthur F. Bush of Croghan, NY on May 26, 1945 at the Dow Field Air Force Base Catholic Church with the Rev. James T. Kilbride officiating.
The couple resided in Croghan for a short time before moving to Route 3 in Black River in January 1946. The couple built “Bush’s One Stop,” a gas station and grocery store located on Route 3. It was family owned and operated from 1946 up until they retired on September 9, 1981. The couple moved to Wendell Lane in 2000.
Among her survivors are a son and his wife, Arthur J. and Ginnie S. Bush, Tylerville, a daughter and her husband, Darlene K. Bush-Dishaw and Robert C. Dishaw, Black River; her siblings, Donna R. Thibodeau, Fairport, NY, Gerald R. Sullivan, Caribou, ME, Raymond A. and Wilena Sullivan, Waldoboro, ME, Melvin L. and Judy Sullivan, Woodland, ME and Barbara L. Doherty, Pensacola, FL; three grandchildren, nine grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
A son, John Bush died at infancy in 1956, and a daughter, Rosemary A. Bush, died on December 21, 1981 and seven siblings, Eva Doherty and William L., Omar A., George F., Ronald B., Christina and Vertaline Sullivan all passed away before her.
Donations may be made to the Black River Ambulance Squad 121 LeRay St, Black River, NY 13612 or to Hospice of Jefferson County 1398 Gotham St., Watertown, NY 13601.
Online condolences may be made at www.brucefh.com.
Edward L. Sweeney, 72, of Potsdam passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Garner Funeral Service.
BARRY, RICHARD — A Mass of Christian Burial for Richard Barry of Massena and formerly of Malone will be celebrated Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Church, Massena. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Barry died January 22, 2019 in Massena.
ZEHR, EDWARD T. — A graveside service for Edward T. Zehr, 76, of New Road, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Croghan. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Erwin Sellecks’ Memorial service May 5,11:00 am,2019, at Adath Israel Cemetery, Maple St, Massena,NY. Luncheon will follow the service.
Pamela Noel Brock, age 64, of Knoxville died on April 23, 2019 after a losing the long race with cancer.
Pam is survived by her husband of 43 years, James Brock, son James Jr., daughters Corinna Brock Moore, Caitlin Brock Kelly, sons in law Todd Moore and Matthew Kelly, granddaughters Anna Moore and Faith Mia Noel Kelly, grandson Grayson Kelly, brother Paul Pilgrim and sister Tracey Johnson. Pam is predeceased by her parents, Paul and Patricia Pilgrim, Valley Cottage, NY.
Pam was born in Port Chester, NY, daughter of Paul H. Pilgrim and Patricia Sweeney Pilgrim. Her grandfather, Paul Pilgrim, was an Olympic champion runner and athletic director of the New York Athletic Club for many years. She graduated from Nyack High School in 1973 and attended Geneseo State University before her marriage to James Brock in 1975. Pam was a survivor of a school bus - train collision in 1972 in which 5 of her classmates were killed.
Pam was a camp follower - having moved 15 times in support of her husband’s career with Alcoa and his service in the US Army following college. These moves took her to Troy, NY, Alexandria, VA, Aschaffenburg (Germany), West Point, Indiana (twice), Massena, NY (twice) and Knoxville. She felt most at home in Massena spending 13 years there. All the children learned to ski there and shared her love of the Adirondack mountains and lakes. She also enjoyed the beach and ocean.
Pam was active with youth, women’s and civic organizations wherever she went. In Massena she helped lead the fund raising and building of a Leather’s creative playground for the community. She was integral in PTA, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Christian education, and many church groups. In Lafayette she led the St. John’s Jubilee Christmas effort for several years which aided families during the Christmas season. In Knoxville she was president of Newcomers and active in Red Hats and the Fantasy of Trees. In her spare time she was a quilter and gardener. She loved holidays and frequently had a Christmas caroling party enjoyed by all. She was most proud of her children and their accomplishments. Her favorite times were spent with friends and her family during holidays and vacations.
A funeral service will be held at The Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TN on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow.
Inurnment will be at the Grace Episcopal Church columbarium in Nyack, NY in the fall.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be made to The Colon Cancer Alliance, Knoxville’s Cancer Support Community or Stand Up 2 Cancer.
CANTON – Craig M. Adams, 48, Howardville Rd., Canton, NY passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on April 10, 2019 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
Born in Rutland, Vt. on Feb. 18, 1971, the son of Nancee Barney and Sherman Weston Adams III. Most of his schooling was in Cape Cod, MA prior to moving to Canton in 1987.
Craig was married to Amber L. Latimer on May 5, 2006. Craig was a carpenter and an all-around handyman. His sense of humor was contagious. He loved to make people laugh and enjoyed life. He enjoyed Rock and Roll music, muscle cars, fishing, spending time and making memories with family and friends. Craig was a one of a kind family man and even as he faced the challenges, he still had a good outlook and a great attitude towards life.
Craig and Amber were blessed with three proud, loving sons: Zachary Michael, Joshua Thomas (Jordan Locey) and Avery Wayne, all of Canton. He was the proud grandfather of Jorah Thomas Latimer, son of Joshua and Jordan. Also surviving are his parents, Nancee Barney, Rutland, Vt., and Sherman Weston Adams III, Horseheads, NY. Siblings include a brother, Sherman Adams, Rutland, Vt., sisters; Kara Adams Warner (Bill), Burlington, Vt. and Kimberly Fields (Keith), Horseheads, NY, nieces and nephews, Christopher and Chelsea Hill, Nathan and Emma Adams, Kuron Adams, and Noah Fields and great nephews, Weston Adams and Andre Earle.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Paislee Elizabeth Cobb.
There will be a celebration of his life at a later date with time and details forthcoming.
Contributions can be made in his name to a charity of your choice. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.olearyfuneralservice.com. Arrangements for Craig M. Adams are under the care of the O’Leary Funeral Service of Canton.
Allan G. “Shorty” Hunter, 83, Belleville, passed away at his home on Monday April 22nd, 2019.
The funeral will be 12 noon Saturday, April 27th, 2019 at the Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Ellisburg Cemetery. Calling hours are from 10 am – 12 pm prior to the funeral on Saturday.
Shorty is survived by 3 brothers and their wives, Gerald and Ella, Sandy Creek, Keith and Kay, Rochester, Lee and Betty, Palmyra; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Marlene M., Belleville, Marcia and Edward Smithler, Newburgh, IN; many nieces and nephews. A brother, Glenn S., and his father and mother predeceased him.
He was born in the Town of Ellisburg, August 28, 1935, a son to Stanley D. and Mary E. McHale Hunter. He was educated at Belleville Central School. Following high school, he served with the US Army.
After his honorable discharge, Shorty worked for Dairymen’s League and owned and operated a milk truck hauling business. He co-operated Hunter’s Sunoco in Belleville with his brother Keith for a few years and drove school bus for Belleville. He drove truck for C.N. Snyder, Inc., Adams before retiring.
Shorty was a 65 year member of the Belleville Volunteer Fire Department serving as Chief, Assistant Chief and fire policeman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Belleville Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 141 Belleville, NY 13611
Condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com.
Gabriel John Caldwell, infant son of Brandon and Mariah (Kampnich) Caldwell, passed away April 22, 2019 shortly after he was born at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.
Surviving besides his parents are a sister, Harlow Caldwell, maternal grandparents, Brian and Trina Kampnich, maternal great grandmother, Kathleen Durdon, paternal grandmother, Lorraine Barry, all of Watertown, paternal grandfather and his wife, Johnny and Leslie Caldwell, TN, his aunts and uncles, Amanda and Greg McDermott, Breanna Burgenstock, Brian Kampnich, Paige Caldwell, Kaliegh Caldwell and John Caldwell, several great aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass will be said 2 p.m. Monday, May 29 at our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Calgary Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church 320 W Lynde St., Watertown, NY 13601.
Online condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com
Greig, NY - Shirley Blade Higby. Greig Road, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility where she resided since December 20, 2018.
Born December 3, 1926, a daughter of Gifford and Arlene Blade, she is survived by her daughter Judy (Phillip) DeLong and Lyndon (Mary Ann Gaebel) Higby, and daughter-in-Law, Linda (Gaebel) Higby, wife of Burton B. Higby, eight grandchildren and many many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband Dean Alfred Higby, Feb 21, 2009, a son Burton B. Higby August 15, 2006, her mother and father Arlene and Gifford Blade, and sisters Yvonne Powlin and Phyllis Garnsey.
Born December 3, 1926, she attended Lowville and Carthage schools, graduating from Carthage High School in June, 1944.
On June 30, 1944, Shirley married Dean Alfred Higby near Pine Camp
(now Fort Drum).
In 1952 Shirley and Dean purchased the Jordan potato farm on the Greig Road, where they raised their family and Shirley lived there for over 67 years before residing in the Lewis County Extended Care Facility.
Both Shirley and Dean were Bus Drivers for Glenfield and the South Lewis Schools System for many, many years. Prior to bus driving, Shirley worked at Beaverite in Glenfield. She was also Tax Collector for the Town of Greig for many years. She was an avid bowler in her younger years.
Dean and Shirley purchased a camp on Stony Lake in 1964, enjoying their camp for 45 years. Stony Lake was the connection to the Gaebel Family who also had a camp on the lake, with the Gaebel/Thesier clan. Sterling and Margaret Rose (Thesier) Gaebel became mother and father-in-laws to Lyndon and Burt, who married the Gaebel girls, through the “Lake Connection”.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Glenfield Fire Dept, and the Glendale Cemetery Fund.
Calling hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Iseneker Funeral Home, 5702 Waters Road, Lowville, NY 13367 with the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the funeral home with Reverend James Jenkins officiating, followed by burial in Old Glendale Cemetery. After services, a gathering will follow at the Calvary Bilble Church fellowship hall.
Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
OGDENSBURG – Gina M. Dean, 54, of Pickering St., passed away on April 24, 2019 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, under the loving care of her family and St. Lawrence County Hospice.
Gina was born on February 28, 1965 in Dover, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Frank and Bonnie (Faulkner) Dean. She attended Heuvelton Central School. She was primarily a homemaker.
Gina was a self-proclaimed professional yard-saler and an amazing cook. She loved artistry and crocheting. She was known to be very selfless, always giving to others and striving to make people happy. She was a social butterfly who deeply cherished her friends.
She is survived by a long-term partner, Ed Degraw of Lowville; five children, Jerry (Marc) Dean of Canton; Ryan Finley of Ogdensburg; Melina Hisqueardo of Texas; Marissa Hisqueardo of Texas; and Cheyenne Farrell of Rochester; five siblings, Gwynnie Hayhurst of North Carolina; Sean Barber of Ogdensburg; Kathy Barbera of New Jersey; Lisa Dean of Florida; John Dean of Texas; and one grandson, Gage Dean of Canton.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 4-6 PM at LaRue & Pitcher Funeral Home, 324 New York Avenue, Ogdensburg. A funeral service will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 9:00am with Deacon Mark Lalone officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Pinehill Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Gina’s memory may be made to the St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, 6718 NY-68, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.
Arrangements are entrusted to LaRue & Pitcher Funeral Home and condolences may be made online at www.LaRuePitcher.com.
LOWVILLE – John R. “Jack”. Ward, 82, of East Road Extension, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019 at his home.
The Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., 5702 Waters Road, Lowville with Dorothy Spear, Lay Minister of Glenfield United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Martinsburg Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the funeral home. A full obituary will follow.
Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com .
Gabriel John Caldwell, infant son of Brandon and Mariah (Kampnich) Caldwell, passed away April 22, 2019 shortly after he was born at Cruse Hospital in Syracuse.
Surviving besides his parents are a sister, Harlow Caldwell, maternal grandparents, Brian and Trina Kampnich, maternal great grandparents, Gary and Kathleen Durdon, paternal grandmother, Lorraine Barry, all of Watertown, paternal grandfather and his wife, Johnny and Leslie Caldwell, TN, paternal great grandmother, Frances Barry, his aunts and uncles, Amanda and Greg McDermott, Breanna Burgenstock, Brian Kampnich, Paige Caldwell, Kaliegh Caldwell and John Caldwell, several great aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements are with the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass will be said 2 p.m. Monday, May 29 at our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Calgary Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church 320 W Lynde St., Watertown, NY 13601.
Online condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com
Spring burial for Henry R. Pecori will be held Monday, April 29, 2019 at 2 pm in Glenwood Cemetery with Reverend Donald Robinson officiating and military honors. Mr. Pecori died March 7, 2019.
Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com
LaRue H. Jones, 92, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2019 at Samaritan Summit Village where he had been a resident for five years. He was surrounded by loved ones as he was reunited with his beloved wife, Mary, in heaven.
Born on May 18, 1926 in Schenectady, NY to Peter and Helen Jones, he graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1943 and Hartwick College in 1950. He married Mary A. VanBuren on June 16, 1951 at St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta, NY.
LaRue served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946 on a mine sweeper in the Pacific Ocean earning the American Theatre Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal, and the Victory Medal.
For thirty-eight years, Mr. Jones worked in the insurance business as a claims investigator and claipms supervisor, retiring in 1988 from Kemper Insurance Company.
LaRue was active in many community organizations including the First Presbyterian Church where he was a Deacon, Trustee, and Clerk of the Session. He also enjoyed singing in the church choir for many years, often as a soloist. He was a member of Watertown Rotary, American Legion Post 61, where he served as Chairman of the Christmas Program, Watertown Golf Club, Islanders Barbershop Chorus, and Watertown Lyric Theater. In his retirement, LaRue volunteered at Samaritan Medical Center as a patient representative and at the information desk for over 26 years. He also volunteered for Meals on Wheels with Mary for several years.
LaRue lived to make others laugh and smile. Known for his corny and sometimes bawdy sense of humor, he could light up a room with his jokes. His bright blue eyes sparkled when he made his grandchildren giggle no matter how many times they had heard the same silly story. While sometimes mortified at his jokes, Mary was often his coach and cheerleader in helping him bring joy to others. They were a great team who loved life and were deeply devoted to each other.
LaRue took such delight in having four great-granddaughters. What a blessing that he lived to know them all – Emilia Dumas, Brinley Barns, Eloise Barns, and Isabel Moran. Their new life brought him hope for the future.
LaRue is also survived by his three daughters, Cathryn (Kevin) Ruster, Elizabeth (Charles) Dumas, Sara (Mark) Moran; his eight grandchildren, Daniel (Bree) Barns, Robert (Kerstin) Barns, Charles Barns (Courtney Collins), Brandon Dumas, Benjamin (Camille) Dumas, Peter Dumas (Lacey McMillen), Sean (Danielle) Moran, Claire (Ryan) Zappia; sisters-in-law, Joyce Jones, Martha (Thomas) Pasek, Dolores VanBuren; brother-in-law, Robert (June) VanBuren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary, his brothers, Hugh and Duane Jones, and his sister, Carol Burnett.
LaRue’s family extends its sincere gratitude to the staff of Summit Village for not only caring for LaRue, but for loving him. All of you became an extension of his family showing him remarkable kindness, respect, and compassion in his final years.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:30am at the First Presbyterian Church, 403 Washington Street, Watertown, NY. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Radio Fund, 403 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601 or Summit Village Activity Fund, 22691 Campus Drive, Watertown, NY 13601. Condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com.