pGouverneur - Mary Lee Woodrow, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family./ppCalling hours are Thursday, July 28th from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon with a funeral service to follow at noon at the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur with Rev. Gregory Bailey, pastor of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Gouverneur officiating and burial in East Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur./ppMemorial donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US Hwy 11, Potsdam, NY 13676./ppMary was born at home in Pyrites on April 7, 1941, the daughter of Albert and Dorothy James Dafoe./ppShe graduated from high school and worked many years in the local area including JJ Newberry’s for over 20 years, at St. Lawrence University as a line cook, and more recently at McDonald’s in Gouverneur./ppMary married Lawrence E. Woodrow on July 19, 1975 at the Gouverneur First United Methodist Church with Rev. Stanley E. Brown presiding and the couple recently celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary./ppMary enjoyed working hard, but most of all, enjoyed spending time with her family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren./ppShe is survived by her husband Lawrence “Woody” Woodrow, her children John A. Andrus and fiance Ann Burstin of Balston Spa, Katherine M. Robbins of Somerville, Sheryl D. Holmes and husband Dan of Gouverneur, her grandchildren Jeffrey Robbins and fiance Amber Leween, Jessica Andrus-Companion and husband Kenneth, Jennifer Bouyea and husband Corey, James Andrus and wife Heather. Mary is also survived by her sister Joyce Fountain and husband Sonny of Pyrites, Molly Tresidder of Russell, her stepchildren Lawrence Woodrow Jr. and wife Julie, Pam Bovay and husband Jody, Rusty Woodrow, Randy Woodrow, Ricky Woodrow and wife Trudy, several great grandchildren, step grandchildren, and step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, brothers Sonny, Donnie, James, and Ronnie Dafoe, sisters Alice DeLorme, Janie Hooper, and Mary Ann Mussen./p
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Fransisco J. “Frankie” Oregon
pFransisco J. “Frankie” Oregon 29, of 823 Coffeen Street Watertown died July 24, 2016 in Gouverneur, NY. Among his survivors are his parents Ray and Tina Mayne Oregon. Arrangements are incomplete and are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc. /p
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Donalda E. Sedlock
pMASSENA- Donalda E. Sedlock, 92, of 20 Chase Street, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 26, 2016 at the Highland Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete with the Donaldson Funeral Home./p
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Richard J. Kennell
pFormerly of LaFargeville, NY- Richard Joseph Kennell, 88, formerly of LaFargeville, NY, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Maplewood Campus in Canton, NY. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Osborne) Kennell; father to Brenda, Cindy and Judy. Arrangements are incomplete./p
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Carl E. Christman
pLOWVILLE – Carl E. Christman, 94, of State Route 12, Lowville, formerly of Whitesville, NY, died at the home of his son, Curt Christman on July 25, 2016. Among his survivors are his wife, Lois, a daughter, Helen, son, Clarence, and son, Curt./p
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William G. “Bill” Riehl
pA memorial service celebrating the life of William George “Bill” Riehl will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Zion Episcopal Church, Colton. The family will receive friends after the service. Bill passed away November 24, 2015./p
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Donalda E. “Budge” Sedlock
pMASSENA- Donalda E. “Budge” Sedlock, 92, of 20 Chase Street, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, July 26, 2016 at the Highland Nursing Home./ppDonalda was born January 4, 1924 in Mille Roches, Ontario, daughter of the late George J. and Eva E. Martin Wilkins and was a graduate of Massena High School. She married Joseph M. Sedlock in January of 1946, in Massena. Joseph predeceased her on June 19, 1982./ppBudge was a secretary at U-Hall & Rich during the construction of the Seaway, and later at Alcoa. She then worked and retired from the New York Power Authority as Head Executive Secretary to the Resident Manager. During World War II, she participated in the USO tours throughout the country. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and truly enjoyed cooking, knitting and crocheting. When she was younger, she also enjoyed playing softball, baseball and bowling. She had a great love for flowers and big band music from the 1940’s. She was an avid Syracuse football and basketball fanatic and NY Yankee fan./ppDonalda is survived by her children Brian and Theresa Sedlock of Attica, NY; and Patrick D. Sedlock of Massena; a granddaughter, Cassandra; three great grandchildren, Kiera, LeHanna and Eva; a sister, Katheryn and Joe Toth of Frankenmuth, MI; and two brothers, Dennis and Alma Wilkins, and William “Wally” Wilkins, all of Port Charlotte, FL; and many nieces and nephews./ppBesides her parents and husband, Donalda was predeceased by an infant son, Patrick Kevin Sedlock in 1953; a brother, Leonard “Alkie” Wilkins; and two sisters, Shirley Clough and Dorothy Eros./ppFriends may call at the Donaldson Funeral Home, Friday 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Thomas Gwinn officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Massena./ppDonations may be made in Donalda’s memory to Alzeimers Disease and related Disorders Association./ppMemories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com./p
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Orville R. Tucker
pOrville R. (Tom) Tucker, age 77, died on June 4, 2016 at his home in New Smyrna Beach, FL following a long illness./ppBorn January 13, 1939, in Governeur, NY to Jane Prentice and G Orville Tucker. He graduated from Antwerp High School and was employed for most of his life in sales. He was a member of the New Jersey National Guard and the Army Reserve. He moved with his family to FL in 1979./ppHe is survived by his wife, Wilma Tillman Tucker, of Theresa, NY and six children; Lisa J (Leroy) Ando of Sacramento, CA, Lyn J (Todd) Cerow of Clayton, NY, Larry J Tucker of Culloden, WV, Lori J (Matthew) Wolfe of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Leslie E Tucker of Port Orange, FL, and Lee O (Raquel) Tucker of Lake Havasu City, AZ. Seven Grandchildren, and eight Great Grandchildren, a brother James E Tucker of Redwood, NY, a sister, Judith Ridsdale of Antwerp, NY and a cousin, Joan Howe of Governeur, NY. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Lukas Sean Ando of Colorado Springs, CO, and Ross Douglas Evans of Boston, MA./ppFamily and friends are invited to gather from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Antwep American Legion on Sunday July 31, 2016 to celebrate his life./p
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Fransisco J. “Frankie” Oregon
pThe funeral for Fransisco J. “Frankie” Oregon 29, of 823 Coffeen Street Watertown will be at noon on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in the chapel of TLC Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Oregon died in Gouverneur, NY on July 24, 2016. /ppHe was born May 15, 1987 in Anapola, CA the son of Ray and Tina Mayne Oregon. He graduated from S. Jefferson Central School during which he also attended Boces. Mr. Oregon worked as a carpenter for Bach & Co. and later worked as a pipefitter for Lawman Construction. /ppHe is survived by his parents Ray and Tina Oregon of Adams Center, a daughter Kaydence Oregon and a son Mason Oregon both of Adams Center, a brother John Oregon of Adams, and a sister Jennifer Helm of Fargo, N. Dakota./ppAlso surviving are his aunts and uncles Richard and Tammy Ferguson Hatchee of Watertown, Armando and Georgia Morales of Phoenix, AZ, Carrie Ann Mayne of Adams, Bessie Mayne of San Marcus, TX and Bob Boatwright of Adams Center. Mr. Oregon is predeceased by a sister./ppIn lieu of flowers donations are being made to a college fund for his two children In care of Tina Oregon 10700 County Route 77 Adams Center NY 13601. Arrangements are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc./ppArrangements are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc. /p
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Gretchen L. Topa
pMassena: Gretchen L. Topa, 72 of South Main St., passed away on Monday evening, July 25, 2016, at Massena Memorial Hospital. Friends and family may be received on Friday July 29, 2016 from 4:00 pm until the time of service at 5:00 pm at the Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. /ppGretchen was born on April 5, 1944 in Massena, the daughter of Lawrence and Leona (Perry) Ashley. She graduated from Massena Central School and then attended Beauty School following graduation. She worked several years at Dairy Queen in Massena managing the day to day operations. She also spent many years around the area merchandising for many different stores. Gretchen married Frank Topa on June 8, 1966 in Utica, NY. /ppShe enjoyed bird watching and tending to the many bird feeders around her home. Gretchen enjoyed caring for the violets around her house and loved to bake cookies, cakes and donuts for her friends and family. She loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Every Friday night she enjoyed playing cards with her friends, as well as meeting at McDonalds nightly. /ppGretchen is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Frank; her two sons, Philip and wife Karen Topa of Florida, Toby and wife Patricia Topa of Brasher Falls; four grandchildren, Logan and Tyler Topa, Kayla and Kole Topa; two brothers, Lawrence Ashley of Ohio, and Charles Ashley of Montana, as well as several nieces and nephews. /ppShe was predeceased by seven siblings, Marlene MacCaulay, Janet Peck, Kathleen Rush, Thomas Ashley, Gerald Ashley, William Ashley, and James Ashley; a granddaughter, Leona Topa. /ppMemorial Contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 188 Main St. Massena, NY 13662. Memories and online condolences may be shared with the family to www.phillipsmemorial Arrangements are under the care and direction of Phillips Memorial Home in Massena. /p
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Edward J. Duffer
pEdward James Duffer, 76, passed away on Tuesday July 26 with his family present in his room. /ppEd was born on February 18, 1940 to Albert and Beulah Marolf Duffer in Croghan. He was disabled after a head trauma during his childhood. He lived at home and for some years at Rome State School. He then moved to the Lewis County General Hospital Extended Care Facility which he called home for 40 plus years on the fourth floor. /ppEd enjoyed the holidays, especially Christmas where he often played Santa for the family parties. He also looked forward to his birthday and his annual visit to the Lewis County Fair. Ed was always interested in cars, trucks and animals of all kind. Ed showed his love for his family and his extended family of friends and staff. Ed was part of the ARC program for many years retiring from this in 2014. /ppEd is survived by his brothers Robert and his companion, Mary Lou Peebles, from Carthage, Richard from Castorland, and Tim and Cindy from Castorland; his sisters, Phyllis Berwick Washburn from Boonville, Joan and Carl Kieffer from Croghan, and Rae and Leon Austin, from Lowville; sixteen nieces and nephews, and at least that many in the next generation; also aunts, uncles and cousins. /ppEd is predeceased by his parents Albert and Beulah, a nephew Ricky Berwick, two brothers in law, Frank Berwick and Frank Washburn, and a sister in law Joan (Joie) Duffer. /ppThe family would like to thank all of the staff in the Nursing Home especially those on fourth floor for the wonderful care that was given to Ed during his many years there. /ppA graveside committal service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan, with Rev. Donald J. Manfred, Pastor of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church officiating. There will be no calling hours. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility, Attn: Activities Dept., 7785 N. State St., Lowville, NY 13367. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. /ppCondolences may be shared online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com ./p
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Larry I. Crast
pLarry I. Crast, 72, of Lacona, passed away July 22, 2016 at his home with family and friends by his side. He was born Sept. 29, 1943 in Lacona, the son of the late Ivan and Thelma Kinney Crast. He graduated from Sandy Creek High School. Larry enjoyed farming, hunting, auctions, restoring tractors and his yellow lab, Babe. He retired from Hanson Aggregates in November of 2010. Larry was a life resident of Lacona. /ppHe is survived by his wife, the former Linda L. LeClair, his brothers, Kim (Laurie) Crast, Lonnie (Janet) Crast, Terry (Marilyn) Crast, a sister, Patty and brother in law Bill Reid. /ppA celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 31 beginning at 12 noon with a service at 3PM at the Oswego County Fair Grounds in Sandy Creek. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oswego County Hospice, PO Box 102, Oswego, NY 13126./ppArrangements by Summerville Funeral Home in Sandy Creek./p
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Nancy A. Brimmer (Nan)
pNancy A. Brimmer (Nan), 63, of Annandale, VA, departed this world on Thursday, July 21, 2016, after having her body fail her. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at 10am at St. Patrick’s Church, located at 123 S. Massey Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Her ashes will be laid to rest later, in the Fall, next to her Father, the late Richard L. Bearup. Nancy was originally a native of Adams, NY, however relocated to the Washington DC area in 1985. Nancy lived a colorful and far from boring life. Whether it be from her earlier, playful years serving as a waitress at the Golden Lion in Watertown, NY; her many, many years serving as a loyal and dedicated employee of a few VA-based companies such as Geologistics, Matrix International and Agility International; or even just her love of making family time special with memorable family gatherings and extravagant dinners. She was by far an amazingly beautiful and extraordinary woman who was loved by each and every person that she came into contact with. Her warm and giving nature warmed people’s hearts from the start, and her sassy and witty nature made for an exciting ride. Nancy will be sadly missed by all, as she was truly an exceptional Mother, Daughter, Sister and Friend. There are not enough words to express the loss of such a woman. Nancy leaves behind to cherish her sweet memories, her Mother, Anna Bearup; life-long partner, Cleveland Calhoun; Daughter, Rebecca Brimmer; Grandson, Kristopher Brimmer; Sister & spouse, Carol & Jim Foster; Nieces & spouse, Julie Casbolt and Janet & Chris Caskey; as well as numerous extended family members such as Shawn & Kathy Calhoun; Beth & Randy Fipps; Cleveland Calhoun Jr.; Ryan & Cody Calhoun; Molly Calhoun; and even two playfully adopted Daughters Valerie Maxwell and Beverly Caraway. We wish that we could acknowledge each and every person to touch Nancy’s life, but there are far too many to make that possible. Nancy will never be forgotten. She will forever live in our hearts and minds!/p
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Margaret Ryder
pGouverneur – Margaret Ryder, 72, a resident of Canton and formerly of Gouverneur, passed away Tuesday at SUNY Upstate Hospital./ppA memorial service will be held Monday, July 1st at 3:00 pm at the Gouverneur United Methodist Church. Arrangements with the Green Funeral Home./p
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Larry I. Crast
pLarry I. Crast, 72, of Lacona, passed away July 22, 2016 at his home with family and friends by his side. He was born Sept. 29, 1943 in Lacona, the son of the late Ivan and Thelma Kinney Crast. He graduated from Sandy Creek High School. Larry enjoyed farming, hunting, auctions, restoring tractors and his yellow lab, Babe. He retired from Hanson Aggregates in November of 2010. Larry was a life resident of Lacona. /ppHe is survived by his wife, the former Linda L. LeClair, his brothers, Kim (Laurie) Crast, Lonnie (Janet) Crast, Terry (Marilyn) Crast, a sister, Kayrene Pappa and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a sister, Patty and brother in law Bill Reid. /ppA celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 31 beginning at 12 noon with a service at 3PM at the Oswego County Fair Grounds in Sandy Creek. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oswego County Hospice, PO Box 102, Oswego, NY 13126./ppArrangements by Summerville Funeral Home in Sandy Creek./p
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Alton F. Persons
pA private funeral for Alton F. Persons was held July 23, 2016. Mr, Persons died at his home on July 20, 2016. He was 75. He was born July 24, 1940 in Oswego, NY the son of Jesse and Edna Loomis Persons. He attended school at S. Jefferson Central School. He married Barbara Snyder on March 14, 1959 in Rutland, NY./ppMr. Persons had worked as a truck driver for Borello Trucking, Ron King and was a snow plow operator for the Town of Rodman. Surviving besides his wife Barbara are his children Mrs. Jerry (Cheri) Blum of Summerville, SC, Mrs. James (Lorrie) Johnson of Warren, Ohio, Gary Persons of Adams and Kari Walts of Adams Center. Also surviving are a sister Barbara Cronk of Watertown, and 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren with twin grand sons due in August 2016./ppA daughter Michelle Persons, a brother Paul Persons and two sisters Shirley Rogers and Lucille Salisbury died before him. Arrangements are with TLC Funeral Home, Inc./p
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Esther F. Downs
pEsther F. Downs, 94, formerly of Adams Center, passed July 27, 2016 in Gladbrook, Iowa where she has resided since 2014./p
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Dorothy D. Gamble
pHenderson Harbor, NY- A memorial service for Dorothy Diane Gamble will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, August 6th at the Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Rte. 3 Henderson. Mrs. Gamble passed away Sunday, July 3rd at Monroe Regional Medical Hospital, Ocala, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Robert, a son, Scott Gamble, his fiancee Kristi David and 2 grandchildren, Sydnee and Deegan Gamble. Arrangements are with Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville, NY. Online condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com/p
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Grant J. Woodrow
pFuneral service for Grant J. Woodrow, 13, of DeKalb, will be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the O’Leary Funeral Home, Canton, with Pastor Reggie Curtis, officiating. Burial will follow in the Hermon Cemetery. Grant passed away on Wednesday, July 27, at the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse./ppCalling hours will be on Sunday, July 31 from 4 PM to 7 PM. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Hermon Volunteer Fire Department; 1651 CR 21; Hermon, NY 13652./ppGrant is survived by his father and mother, Robert Woodrow and Kristin Grant of DeKalb; by sisters, Brooke, Peyton and Olivia Woodrow; by his grandparent, Barb and Stub Woodrow of Hermon; Bruce and Bonnie Grant of DeKalb; by great-grandparents, Don and Ann Grant of DeKalb and Agnes Woodrow of Hermon; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. /ppGrant was born November 17, 2002 in Ogdensburg, the son of Robert Woodrow and Kristin Grant. HE was a student at Hermon-DeKalb Central School. Grant LOVED fishing, being outdoors, his dogs and his sisters. /ppMemories of Grant and condolences for his family may be shared online at www.olearyfuneralservice.com. /p
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