pMichael Dennis Matott, long-time Potsdam resident and born in Potsdam on March 15, 1947, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016, surrounded by family at his daughter’s (Ranah Matott LeBouf) home in Morgantown, WV. /ppMichael had been battling esophageal cancer since the death of his wife, Natalie Haskins Matott. She passed away from complications of lung cancer last year on August 19, 2015, at her home in Fulton, NY, also surrounded by family./ppMichael and Natalie are survived by their children: Roma Matott, Jeremy Matott (East Aurora, NY), Ranah Matott LeBouf (Morgantown, WV), and Kendra Matott (Morgantown, WV); as well as four grandchildren: Oliver Matott, Olivia, Theodore, and Natalie Luca LeBouf. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia Benjamin, and brother, Wendell Lee Matott, as well as many nieces and nephews. /ppHe is pre-deceased by his parents, Alice and Wendell (Benny) Matott, his sister, Lynn Matott Brundage, and his brother, David Wilmer Matott./ppA memorial service will be held for both Michael and Natalie next year in Northern New York. Condolences to the family may be sent to Ranah LeBouf at 515 Meridan Street, Morgantown, WV 26505. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the Morgantown Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia./ppMichael was a carpenter and craftsman with his own general contracting business. He could build anything, from furniture to houses, and was always in his element when working and being the boss-man./ppHe served in the US Navy, specifically in the Seabees, the US Naval Construction Force, during the Vietnam War in from 1968-69. He was a very patriotic soul./ppMichael loved to cook and could often be found preparing favorite dishes while listening to a CD from his massive collection of music. He also was an avid fisherman and spent much of his youth and adulthood out fishing in the many waterways of Northern New York./ppBoth Michael and Natalie had independent and indomitable spirits that impacted many people over the years, especially their children. Both will be greatly missed./p
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Arlene E. Campbell
pArlene E. Campbell, Round Rock, Texas passed into eternal life on Sunday September 4, 2016. Born in 1929 in Penfield, NY, married in 1951, she came to Watertown in 1961 where her husband, The Reverend John N. Campbell served as pastor at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church. Following his retirement in 1986, they relocated to Austin, Texas. /ppShe was employed by The Chase Manhatten Bank, Watertown, NY./ppShe leaves behind her husband and their two children Carol (Mrs. Edward Rebisz) and John Mark Campbell, both of whom are Texas residents./ppShe was a member of Triumphant Love Lutheran Church in Austin, but quilted with friends at Hutto Lutheran Church, supplying hundreds of quilts to the Lutheran World Relief. Memorials to her long-time service may be to Hutto Lutheran Church “Knot Perfect” Quilters, 404 Church St., Hutto, TX 78634-3336. /p
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Sharon Whitney
pCAPE VINCENT, NY- Sharon Whitney, 60, of Rochester, NY, passed away Sunday September 4, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at her summer home in Cape Vincent, NY. A future service will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Cleveland Funeral Home, Cape Vincent, NY./p
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Jason O’Leary
pCHASE MILLS— Arrangements for 38 year old Jason O’Leary, a resident of Chase Mills, are incomplete at this time with the Buck Funeral Home. Mr. O’Leary passed away Wednesday afternoon at the University of Vermont Medical Center. A complete obituary will follow./p
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Peter E. Gilmartin
pPeter E. Gilmartin, 74, of 933 LeRay St., Watertown passed September 7, 2016 at the Samaritan Summit Village where he had resided the past two years./ppA celebration of life will be held at a later date./ppBorn on June 10, 1942 in Peekskill, NY son of Thomas and Mary A. (Kirkub) Gilmartin he attended school in Peekskill, NY./ppHe entered the US Army on March 16, 1961 and was stationed at Fort Drum, NY and he was honorably discharged on March 15, 1963 as a PFC./ppWhile stationed at Fort Drum he met Sylvia C. Conant of Watertown whom he married on May 11, 1963 at the Emmanuel Congregational Church in Watertown. The couple resided in Watertown. He then worked for NY AirBrake as a machinist for 38 years, retiring in 2001. /ppMrs. Gilmartin worked at Jefferson County Department of Social Services for 18 years, retiring in 2004./ppHe was a member of the Black River American Legion. He loved cooking, going to garage sales and he enjoyed spending time with his family./ppAmong his survivors are his beloved wife of 53 years, Sylvia C. Gilmartin, Watertown; a son and daughter in law, Thomas W. and Issy H. Gilmartin, Watertown and three granddaughters, Amber, Angel and Ashleigh Gilmartin./ppTwo brothers, Thomas and Lee Gilmartin and two sisters, Rosemarie Chase and Lois Kazos passed before him./ppDonations may be made to the American Cancer Society./ppOnline condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com/p
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Robin Glen Davis
pCROGHAN – Robin Glen Davis, 56, of Red Pine Lane, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2016, at his home, under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. /ppA Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan, with Rev. Donald J. Manfred, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan. Calling hours will be held from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. A gathering will be held following the burial at the St. Stephen’s Church Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 38, Croghan, NY 13327; or to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367. /ppHe is survived by his wife of 31 years, Anne; two children, Christopher, a student at The Crane School of Music, and Alexandra, a student at SUNY Potsdam; his mother, Jean Davis of Fort Covington, NY; a sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Mark Jones of Easton, PA; a brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Debbie Davis of Clayton, NY; a sister and brother-in-law, Holly and Juergen Klingenberg of Balston Spa, NY; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jane and Kevin Ku of Overland Park, KS; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Cindy Cribbs of San Jose, CA, and Bob and Tang Ling Cribbs of Austin, TX; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Glen Davis, who died November 26, 2015; and a brother-in-law, Rev. Jim Cribbs./ppRobin was born on February 28, 1960 in Malone, NY, a son of the late Glen Davis and Jean Collette Davis. He graduated from Salmon River Central School in 1978, and from SUNY Potsdam in 1982. Robin worked as a loan officer for St. Lawrence National Bank in Carthage. On August 24, 1985, he married Anne E. Cribbs at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sidney, NY. Mr. Davis continued to work at the bank, until returning to school at Clarkson University, where he earned his MBA. In 1993, Robin began his employment at WWNY Channel 7 in Watertown as Business Manager, where he worked until the present time. /ppMr. Davis was a communicant of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan, where he was a cantor and lector. He was a member of B.P.O.E. #1762, Carthage Elks Lodge, and a long-time member of the Carlowden Country Club. Robin was a statistician for his wife’s Beaver River Central School Girls Varsity Swim Team. He was a member of the Beaver River Central School Relay for Life Team. He refereed hockey for a number of years, and had an opportunity to referee at The Empire State Games in Lake Placid, NY. /ppRobin enjoyed photography, playing the piano, and being a dance dad. He was a sports enthusiast, enjoying golf, kayaking, bowling, and playing on the Channel 7 softball, basketball and hockey teams. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family./ppCondolences may be shared with the family at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com ./p
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Betty Virginia Root
pBetty Virginia Root, 92, of Anthony Street, Alexandria Bay, peacefully passed away Wednesday at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg surrounded by her children. /ppBetty was born on August 6th, 1924 in Alexandria Bay, the daughter of Craig and Leona Schryver Rupert. She attended schools in Alexandria Bay and Syracuse. She married Grant Rogers in September of 1942, was a homemaker, and had three children, Douglas, Rupert and Teresa. Mr. Rogers passed away in July of 1957. She married Gerald Root in 1964 and he passed away in 1992./ppBetty enjoyed spending time at the island in Goose Bay, boating, swimming, and hunting with family and friends. She also enjoyed golfing, snowmobiling, sewing, and gardening. She was one of the first to join the Alex Bay Ladies Golf League when it started and kept busy with Alex Bay Youth Center work. She was a Cub Scout den mother for years and was active in the Rebecca Lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary. /ppBetty is survived by her children, Grant Douglas Rogers, Alexandria Bay, Rupert “Snooker” Rogers, Plessis, and Mrs. Richard (Terry) Hartman, Alexandria Bay, five grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. /ppA graveside service will be held at Highland Park Cemetery in Alexandria Bay on Tuesday September 13th at 1:00 pm./ppMemorial contributions may be made in Betty’s name to the Alexandria Bay Volunteer Fire Department./ppArrangements are with Costello Funeral Service, Alexandria Bay./ppOnline condolences may be offered at www.costellofuneralservice.com./p
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Corine Wallace
pWATERTOWN, NY- Corine Wallace, 83, of Watertown, NY, passed away Saturday August 27, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Cleveland Funeral Home of Watertown, NY./p
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Linda L. Remington
pSandy Creek, NY- Linda L. Remington, 68, Sandy Creek, wife of Dale Remington passed away Wednesday morning, September 7 th, 2016, at her home under the care of her loving family./ppCalling hours will be held from 1-3 pm, Monday, September 12th at Carpenter Stoodley Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 3 pm, at the funeral home, with Father Martin Cline officiating. Burial will follow the service in the Ellisburg Cemetery./ppLinda is survived by her loving husband, Dale, Sandy Creek; her loving daughter Angelique (James) Lanier, NC; her stepdaughter, Rebecca Remington, Buffalo; 2 granddaughters, Ariana and Delaney Lanier, several nieces, nephews and a large extended family./ppBesides her parents Linda was predeceased by a brother, Arliss Sharpstene./ppShe was born June 22, 1948 in Gouverneur, NY, a daughter to Wesley and Clara Mallette Shelkowich. After graduating from Clifton Fine High School in 1966 she went on to continue her education at the Watertown School of Commerce, graduating in 1968 as a legal secretary./ppLinda married Dale Remington October 1, 1983 at St. Brigids Church in Syracuse, NY. She worked for Felice Moving and Storage Co., as a secretary retiring in 2012./ppLinda loved to listen to music, go camping, spending time with her family and grandchildren, whom she loved very much, and making memories with her family and friends./ppMemorial contributions may be made to the Oswego Co. Hospice, 70 Bunner St., Oswego, NY 13126./ppOnline condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com ./p
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Jason J. O’Leary
pCHASE MILLS— Funeral Services for 38 year old Jason J. O’Leary, a resident of Chase Mills, will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 3 p.m. at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood with Pastor George Middleton of the North Side Community Church in Massena presiding. Burial will follow the services in the Bixby Cemetery in Norfolk. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood on Tuesday from 12 noon until the time of the funeral. Mr. O’Leary passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical Center following complications with diabetes./ppJason is survived by his mother, Nancy Laramay-O’Leary, Chase Mills; two sons, Noah O’Leary, Norfolk; Ethan O’Leary, Massena; a brother Jeremy O’Leary and Rachael Shyne, Norfolk; five sisters, Lisa O’Leary-Tessier and Joshua, Ft. Wayne, IN; Heather and Ervin Caballes, Denver, CO; Sara Perry and Mark Donnelly, Chase Mills; Amber and Chris Vangello, Potsdam; Katie O’Leary, Norfolk; his paternal grand-parents, Bernard and Gladys O’Leary, Madrid as well as his nieces, nephews and cousins. Jason was pre-deceased by his father Joseph and his maternal grandparents Richard and Irene Laramay./ppBorn in Rochester, NY on January 3, 1978 to Joseph O’Leary and Nancy Laramay-O’Leary, Jason was self-employed, working for various people and companies. He loved fishing and had a passion for cars. Jason also enjoyed working out, but his true love was for his family and his children. He had a caring and big heart, willing to help anyone. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in his memory can be made to any local Diabetes Association of your choice. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.buckfuneralhome.com . The Buck Funeral Home is serving the family of Jason J. O’Leary. /p
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Helen E. Harrington
pPlattsburgh- Helen Elizabeth Harrington, 92, formerly of Adams Center, NY and Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY died on Thursday September 8, 2016 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh, where she had been a resident since October 2014./ppHelen was born in Watertown, NY on the 27th of January 1924 and lived on the Morse family farm on Dry Hill Road. Following graduation from Watertown High School she enrolled in nursing school at the House of the Good Samaritan in Watertown. While in nursing school she enrolled as a World War II Nursing Corp Cadet. She left nursing school to marry Hollis Clifton Harrington on the 25th of December 1943 in Watertown, NY at the Stone Street Presbyterian Church. Hollis and Helen were the parents of two children Sharon and Sherwood. They resided on the Harrington family farm until their divorce in 1954. Helen, her parents and Sharon and Sherwood eventually settled on Church Street in Adams Center. She worked at various jobs in Watertown while the kids were in school. Once both Sharon and Sherwood had finished their education and moved away, Helen took classes at Jefferson Community College and obtained her Nursing LPN diploma. She continued to finally complete her training as a Registered Nurse at the age of 51, and graduated with honors. She worked at the House of the Good Samaritan in Watertown until moving to Plattsburgh. She retired in Plattsburgh as a Registered Nurse from CVPH Medical Center. Her grandmother, mother, daughter and daughter-in-law were also registered nurses./ppHer parents; Lena and Ray Morse, her two brothers Robert and Ray Morse passed away before her./ppSurviving are her daughter Sharon Kelly and her companion Bruce Fry of Plattsburgh, her granddaughter Elizabeth and her husband Tom Proietti and their children Olivia and Lena , two grandsons James and his wife Tammy Orr, their children Brady and Brooks and Robert Orr and his children Adelayde, Astrid and Nicholas. /ppAlso a son Sherwood and his wife Susan Harrington, Grass Lake, MI, a granddaughter, Dr. Jennifer Harrington and her husband Dr. James Strohschein, a grandson Kurt and his wife Melissa Harrington, their children Zachary and Bryce. Helen is also survived by three nieces and two nephews as well as Bruce Fry’s children, Chrstine Fry and her husband Mark and his granddaughter Ezri Fenton Fry, son Robert Fry, and his daughter Leah Fry. /ppA graveside service will be held in the future at Brookside Cemetery in Watertown, NY at the Morse family plot./ppContributions may be made to the Elmore SPCA, 556 Telegraph Road, Peru, NY 12972, or the charity of your choice. They helped find a new loving home for her beloved cat “Tigger” when she could no longer care for him./ppArrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901. (518)561-3980. Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com./p
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Thomas D. Ritz
pHARRISVILLE, NY ~ Thomas Dean Ritz, 65, of Church St., Harrisville, died Friday, September 9, 2016 at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, where he had been a patient./p
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Roger A. Vallance
pRoger A. Vallance, Watertown, passed away at the Samaritan Medical Center Friday, September 9th. He was 50 years old. Calling hours will be Monday, September 12th, 6-8:00 pm at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. A funeral will follow the visitation at 8:00 pm. A complete obituary will follow. Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc./p
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William Holtzman
pWilliam Holtzman, 84, passed away peacefully on September 8 in Elk Grove Village, IL. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sandra, and sister Ruth (late David) Fischman. He is survived by his children Michael (Heather Carroll), David, Jill Leichter, Wendy (Clayton) Chinn; grandchildren Justin, Steven, Zachary (Tina), Anna and Sam Leichter, and Samantha and Eleanor Chinn, great grandchildren Jaxon and Sasha, siblings Sylvia (late Sam) Lane, and Seymour (Evie) Holtzman, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1931, as a young man he helped his father, a furrier, make fur coats. He attended Wilkes College where he met Sandra, then received his engineering degree from Penn State and his PhD from the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton, Wisconsin. For many years he was Director of Research at Knowlton Brothers, in Watertown, NY where he also served on the local school board as member and president. He then taught Paper Science and Engineering at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University. Dr. Bill (as he was known) was an avid tennis player, a music lover, and a huge fan of the National Parks which he visited as often as possible. He was a fair, intelligent and generous man and a natural teacher. A memorial gathering will take place on September 11th at the Leonard Memorial Funeral Home, 565 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL, visitation at 11:00 am, service at noon. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Sandy and Bill Holtzman Scholarship Fund for Non-Traditional Students. Donations can be mailed to: The Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation, Inc., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210-2778, contact Debbie at 315-470-6592. For more information about the fund: http://www.esf.edu/pbe/sppf/endowment.htm/p
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Eva Dawn Hydock Anderson
pEva Dawn Hydock Anderson, 76, a resident of Bristol, CT and formerly of Schuylerville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT./ppBorn June 2, 1940 in Cambridge, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Eva Seney Cromie./ppDawn was employed as an outside consultant by JE Sawyer and Sons in Glens Falls and had numerous personal and professional accomplishments. She enjoyed singing in the choir, playing piano, baking, gardening and most importantly spending time with her family. She was a joy to be around, and loved by all who knew her./ppIn addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Robert J. Hydock Sr,; brother, William Cromie; and sister, Sharon Durkin./ppSurvivors include her husband, Richard O. Anderson; children, Robert J. (Rosie) Hydock Jr., James E. (Peggy) Hydock, Edward G. (Lynn) Hydock, Dawn E. (Kevin) Pecorelli, and Glenn S. (Barbara) Hydock; her sister, Lois Miner; grandchildren, Ashley M. and Marissa L. Pecorelli, Kimberly A. and Alyssabeth K. Hydock, Tanya and Cassandra Castonguay, Denisse Leal, James and Jordan Acker; great grandchildren, Joshua and Hannah Duperry; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews./ppA Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Church, Hill St., Greenwich, NY with Rev. Martin Fisher, officiating. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Schuylerville./ppFriends may call on Tuesday from 5-7pm at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuyleville, NY 12871./ppMemorials may be made in her memory to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110./ppOnline remembrances can be made at www.flynnbrosinc.com/p
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Gary F. Roberts
pThere will be no services or calling hours for Gary F. Roberts who passed away on September 6, 2016 at his home at 114 Kieff Drive Watertown. He was 63. Among his survivors is his brother and caretaker Gary Roberts. /p
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Leo F. Bandych
pLeo F. Bandych , 79, passed away on Sunday at The Grand in Rome with loving family by his side. Leo was born on March 21, 1937 in Utica NY, son of Walter and Victoria (Matuszczak) Bandych. Leo graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School in 1954. He enlisted in the US Air Force in November 1954. He served in the Strategic Air Command and received the Presidential Citation with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and Wings. He was honorably discharged in September 1958. Leo worked as a salesman and owned a business in Lexington, Kentucky./ppHe leaves his children, Christopher, Kevin & Victoria and grandchildren, sisters; Mrs. Eleanor Virkler, West Winfield, Mrs. Helen (James) Keohane, Watertown, along with nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, James in 1986 and Stanley in 2012./ppA private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours and burial will be in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery./ppTo leave a special message for the family please visit www.NewcomerSyracuse.com/p
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Sandra J. LaVigne
pSandra J. LaVigne, age 72 of Ogdensburg passed away on September 1, 2016 at her home. There will be no public services at this time./ppSurviving is her brother Douglas LaVigne of Ogdensburg; an aunt Donna King of Ogdensburg; cousins Richard (Peggy) LaVigne of Ogdensburg; an uncle Larry (JoAnne) King of Florida./ppSandy was born on November 18, 1943 in Ogdensburg NY, a daughter of the late Robert & Claire (King) LaVigne. She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1961 and continued her education at SUNY Courtland where she received a Physical Education degree and transferred to Syracuse University to receive a Masters of Arts in Library and Information Science. /ppDuring her career she worked at Massena Central School as a librarian and also taught gymnastics for K-12 graders for a period. She is a member of the retired teachers association and enjoyed her cats, being in nature, animals of all kinds and reading. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Lawrence County SPCA. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com./p
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Tunk Bisnett
pCanton— Clifford “Tunk” Warden Bisnett, 92, of Stevens Street, Canton, died peacefully at his home while under the care of his wife, Renice and Hospice & Palliative Care./ppThe family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 5-8 PM at the Lawrence Funeral Home, 21 Park Street, Canton. His funeral will be Thursday, September 15th at 11:00 AM with Rev. John Frary officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends & Family are invited to the VFW Post #1231 on Gouverneur Street, Canton following the graveside for a time of food & fellowship./ppMemorial contributions may be sent to Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US Hwy 11, Potsdam, NY 13676 or to a charity of one’s choice./ppCondolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.lawrencefuneralhome.org/ppHe was born December 17, 1923 in Canton, NY, a son of the Chester and Maybelle (Radigan) Bisnett. He attended Canton Schools./pp“Tunk” was self employed for many years in the sand and gravel business, going to work for the Village of Canton in 1976 until his retirement in 1997./ppPreviously, he worked for the Aluminum Co. of America, before joining the Navy and upon his return he worked for his father in the Bisnett Scrap Iron Business./ppOn February 14, 1953, he married Renice Wells in the First Baptist Parsonage in Canton with the late Rev. Coffey as celebrant./ppTunk is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Clint & Sherry Adner of Canton, Norris & Holly Pike of Glens Falls, NY, Dennis & Sandra Babson of Fort Edward, NY; two/ppgrandchildren, Mrs. Patrick (Renee` Babson) Donato of Rochester, NY, Stuart Babson of Buffalo, NY; two great-grandsons, Derek Anthony Donato and Aiden Alan Donato; as well as a number of step-grand and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Chester (Janet) Bisnett of Norwood, NY and a sister, Olive Hatter of Tuscon, AZ and a number of nieces nephews and cousins./ppHe was predeceased by a grandson, Jared Clifford Adner and five siblings, Theodore and Clayton Bisnett, Evelyn Cunningham, Edna Gilbo & Marguerite St. John. /ppHe had a nickname for everyone, especially his wife whom he called “The Brat”./pp“Tunk” served in the US Navy as Seaman First Class from 1-28-44 to 12-26-45 aboard the DD 221 Simpson in the Atlantic Ocean during WWII. He was on Convoy Duty out of Cuba to tow targets at night. He was inducted into the Navy at Sampson, NY, where he completed basic training and was then sent to Norfolk, VA Naval Base./ppHe was a Life Member of Edward C. Seymour, Post #1231, Canton, NY having served as Commander from 1961-1968, 1971-1972 and 1975-1976./ppHe was an avid hunter, enjoying time spent at his hunting camp at West Pierrepont with family and friends./ppTunk was influential in the demolition of the following buildings: Fisher Hall at St. Lawrence University, Canton Town Hall after it was destroyed by fire, Clark’s Store and the Hotel R./p
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Ruth Soderquist
pA memorial service for Ruth Sodequist will be held Saturday, September 17 at 1:00 at the Emmanuel Congregation Church, 119 South Hamilton St. Watertown, NY. Donations in Ruth’s memory made be made to the Emmanuel Congregation Church./p
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