pCHAUMONT- Eileen Marion Docteur, 99, passed away April 3, 2016 at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY. Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Cleveland Funeral Home of Chaumont, NY. /ppCalling hours will be 10-11 AM held on Thursday April 7, 2016 at the All Saints Church of Chaumont located at 27396 Madison Street, Chaumont, NY, 13622. A funeral service will follow at 11 AM with Rev. Pierre Aubin officiating. /ppEileen was born on Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada on March 22, 1917. The daughter of Robert and Catherine McKenna Yott./ppShe came to Cape Vincent, NY, across the frozen St. Lawrence River with her parents and several siblings in a sleigh driven by a team of horses on February 23, 1923. She lived in the Cape Vincent area all her life and attended several country schools. /ppEileen married Harvey W. Docteur of Cape Vincent on August 4, 1941 at St. Vincent of Paul, Cape Vincent with Father Thomas Owens officiating. She and Harvey owned and operated a farm in the Town of Cape Vincent for 30 years. After the sale of the farm to their sons, she and Harvey moved to Chaumont, NY. Eileen then worked at Bomax in Watertown for three years and later in the cafeteria at Lyme Central School. Harvey passed away on February 16, 1988./ppEileen was a communicant of All Saints Church where she was very active in the Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and jigsaw puzzles. /ppEileen is survived by her children; Verna Docteur of Chaumont, NY, Sharon and William Brown of Chaumont, NY, Donald and Wava Docteur of Cape Vincent, NY, and Dennis Docteur of Cape Vincent, NY. Nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A sister, Lillian Mason whom resides at Samaritan Summit Village./ppEileen is predeceased by her parents, Robert and Catherine Yott, and her husband, Harvey Docteur. A daughter, Carolyn Ann Boyle. Four brothers; Howard Yott, Victor Yott, Bernard Yott and R. Elwin Yott. Five sisters; Francis Champagne, Agnes Hulton, Katherine White, Gladys Docteur and Edith Matthew Knapp. /ppDonations may be made to the Altar and Rosary Society of All Saints Church to P.O. Box 100, Chaumont, NY, 13622. /ppOnline condolences may be made to www.clevelandfuneralhomeinc.com. /p
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