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Herbert E. Bushey
May 4, 2019
Peru Herbert E. Bushey 88, of ValeHaven, Main Street in Peru, died on Saturday May 4, 2019 at the CVPH Medical Center. He was born in Beekmantown on May 30, 1930 the son of Edward and Edith (Rivers) Bushey. He was Private First Class E1 in the US Army from August 1951 to March 1953. He was later honorably discharged...
Donald E. "Duke" Dupraw
May 1, 2019
Donald E. “Duke” Dupraw, 72, of Church St. in Redford passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019 at Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. He was born in Plattsburgh on October 27, 1946 son of the late Roy and Marguerite (LaFountain) Dupraw. Donald was an avid hunter, enjoyed watching baseball with his brother Jim always rooting for the New York...
Rose Arlene Simpson Carlson
Apr 23, 2019
Rose Arlene Simpson Carlson passed away comfortably at home under care of hospice April 23, 2019 after long struggle with colon cancer. Rose was born October 10, 1943 to Daisy Passino Simpson and Donald Simpson who predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her loving husband of 56 years John Herbert Carlson. Her last thoughts were of being reunited with...
Tammy Lee Cushing
Apr 20, 2019
Tammy Lee Cushing, 59, passed away on Saturday, April 20th, 2019, at CVPH Medical Center with family by her side. She was born in Plattsburgh on August 27th, 1959, the daughter of Gordon Costin Sr. and Sandra (Sawyer) Anson. She was a homemaker and a mother to three beautiful children. She is survived by her three children and their significant...
Brenda Walker
Apr 19, 2019
Brenda Walker, 63, of Westport passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2019 at a hospital in Norfolk, Virginia with her loving family by her side. Brenda was born January 21, 1956 to the late William and Elene Morrison. She was a 1974 graduate of Westport Central School and attended CV-Tech earning her LPN. Brenda was a volunteer AEMT with Westport...
Ernestine M. Dame-Edwards
Apr 18, 2019
Ernestine M. Dame-Edwards of Plattsburgh, NY, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, after a long term illness. Ernie, as she liked to be called, was born on March 16, 1955 in Plattsburgh, NY. She is survived by her son Garrison Edwards, his wife Andrea, and their two children Lucy and Lynnexx, her son Jayce Edwards, his wife Kissandra, and their...
Ellen Francis Burke
Apr 17, 2019
Ellen Francis Burke, of Westport New York passed away on April 17, 2019 in Elizabethtown, New York. She was born on October 29, 1932 in Lewis, New York. She was married to Herbert Burke who survives her. She is survived by her children, son Elmer Lesperance, Pembroke GA, daughter Linda Martin, Ausable Forks NY, and son Gordon Lesperance and his...
Elinor G. Hays
Apr 13, 2019
Elinor G. Hays (Geyer), passed away April 13, 2019 at University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh. Ellie was hired as a Team Leader on the 4 Main Medical/Surgical Unit of the Champlain Valley Hospital. She became Head Nurse on 5 Main the following year and Head Nurse on 6 Main in 1972; both were Medical/Surgical Units...
Phyllis "Bambie" Gaffney
Apr 7, 2019
Phyllis “Bambi” Gaffney passed away on April 7th2019 at Westchester Hospital. Bambi was born on March 21, 1969. She was raised in Wilmington, NY and was a true “Mountain Mama”. She enjoyed swimming in the Au Sable River, spending time in the woods with her husband, and camping in the Adirondacks. Bambi was known for her love of children and...
Grace Adelaide Burns MacLeod
Mar 30, 2019
Grace Adelaide Burns MacLeod passed away on March 30th in South Jordan, Utah, surrounded in her last days by her loving children and grandchildren. She was born on the winter solstice in 1921 in Monticello, N.Y., to parents James Alfonso Bailey Burns and Mary Elizabeth Alexander Burns. The family moved to Essex, the hometown of her mother, when Grace was...
Carl R. Ayotte
Mar 29, 2019
Carl R. Ayotte, 83, of Plattsburgh, NY died Friday, March 29, 2019 at the UVM Health Network, CVPH, Plattsburgh with his wife and daughter at his side. Carl was born in Houlton, ME on December 18, 1935, the son of Frederick(JR.) and Pauline (Stone) Ayotte. Carl spent his working career in the healthcare industry in the purchasing/materials management area. His...
Lorraine Mary Hathaway
Mar 25, 2019
Lorraine Mary Hathaway, know to many as "Hon", 80, of Elizabethtown, NY lost her battle with Alzheimer's on March 25, 2019. She was the daughter of Elmer and Leda Patnode. She was born on July 29, 1938. She married her best friend, Ralph Hathaway, of 57 years, on September 11, 1962. They were blessed with three children: Penny Marvin, Heather...
Dana Snyder
Mar 17, 2019
Dana Snyder of West Chazy , NY. passed away in his home on March 17, 2019 in his home. Dana enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing, and camping and a good 30 pack with his family and friend. His employment consisted of farming and carpentry work. Dana was born to Roy and Vera Snyder born in the town of Canton on 01/13/62.and...
Robert L. Hodgeman
Mar 14, 2019
Roger L. Hodgeman, 88, of Flynn Ave. passed away March 14, 2019 at Clinton County Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. He was born in Plattsburgh on September 6, 1930 to the late Kenneth and Bertha (Senecal) Hodgeman. Robert served 9 years in the US Army, including a tour in the Korean War. He was a letter carrier for the US Postal...
Gladys A. (Winch) Whitney
Mar 12, 2019
Gladys A. (Winch) Whitney 81 of Keene Valley, N.Y. passed away Tuesday March 12 at CVPH surrounded by her family. Gladys was born in Lake Placid on September 18, 1937 the daughter of Forest and Alvira (Phillips) Winch. Gladys married Doug Whitney in 1957. Doug predeceased her September 6, 2013. She was proceeded by her parents as well as threebrothers...
Hendrieka Marie (Rinkema) Nelson
Mar 5, 2019
Hendrieka Marie (Rinkema) Nelson passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2019, at Neighborhood House in Keene, New York, bringing to a close a remarkable 98-year life that spanned most of the great events of the 20th Century, and that gave her family and friends a wealth of music, humor, intelligence and spirit. Hendrieka was born in 1921 in Enkhuizen, the...
Arthur "Artie" Dodge
Feb 22, 2019
Westport Arthur (Artie) Dodge, born June 12, 1948, died Friday, February 22, 2019, after a fall on the ice and complications from the flu virus. Arthur attended Westport Central School and SUNY Canton. He worked for his father at the Dipak Manufacturing Company until it was destroyed by fire. He was employed for many years as a lineman at Chazy...
Alberta Ruth Hathaway Curran
Feb 20, 2019
Alberta Ruth Hathaway Curran born to Raymond Hathaway and Ethel (Strong) Hathaway on Christmas Day 1936. A Christmas angel. Alberta married her childhood sweetheart, Richard Curran, on April 16, 1955 in Delmar, New York. They raised four daughters together in Reber, NY. Alberta retired as bus driver for Willsboro School District. She enjoyed her many trips to ball games and...
Richard W. Schuler
Feb 12, 2019
Richard W. Schuler, 72, of the Stevenson Road in Westport, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife Pam at his side, while under the care of High Peaks Hospice. Born to parents Otto and Cecelia Schuler on September 15, 1946 and raised in Middletown NY. Richard was a woodworker all his life, both in heavy construction, fine cabinetry...
Nancy E. Knapp
Feb 5, 2019
Nancy E. Knapp, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Feb. 5, 2019 at CVPH in Plattsburgh, NY. She was born on May 28, 1937 in Albany, NY to Leslie Grayson and Juliette (Pusutto) Grayson and sister Rosemarie Grayson who predeceased her in 1942. Nancy loved to work in her hometown church Saint Paul’s rectory and started so in her...