pFuneral services for Elaine A. Pierce, 72, of the McGowan Road will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, beginning with calling hours at 12:00pm followed by the service at 1:00pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Heuvelton. Ms. Pierce passed away at her home on Monday, November 7./pp Surviving Elaine is her brother David Pierce and his wife Mary of Ogdensburg; sister Mary Doucet of Potsdam; nieces and nephews Keith (Kathleen) Pierce of Heuvelton, Ellen (Dean) Harper of Richville, Kelvin (Carolyn) Pierce of Heuvelton, Kent (Megan) Pierce of Fairport, Kristine (Tom) Potter of Canton, Mark (Kayla) Doucet of Gouverneur, Jane Doucet of Potsdam & John Doucet of Potsdam. /pp Elaine was born on June 6, 1944, in Canton N.Y., a daughter of the late Lionel & Lila (McCrea) Pierce. She graduated from Heuvelton Central School class of 1962. She continued her education at Houghton College where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in education./pp During her career, Elaine worked as an English teacher at Lisbon Central School, followed by working in the Heuvelton Central School elementary library while earning a Master’s degree in library science from Syracuse University, and late in her career worked as a librarian at Rouses Point until her retirement./pp She attended the Lisbon Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Galilee United Methodist Church. Elaine enjoyed family gatherings and gardening. Memorial contributions can be made to the Heuvelton Volunteer Fire Department or the Galilee United Methodist Church. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com./p
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