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Joan Marie (Chappell) Trombly
Jan 21, 2019
Joan Marie (Chappell) Trombly passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019 at her home in Elizabethtown, New York. She was born on March 15, 1931 in Mineville, New York. Her parents were Norris and Ruth (Martin) Chappell. She graduated from Moriah High School, class of 1948, and married Alfred Trombly, Jr. on October15, 1949. Joan lived in Elizabethtown, New York...
Edwin Russell Denton
Jan 20, 2019
Edwin Russell Denton, 74, of NYS Route 9 in Lewis passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 20, 2019 at his home. He was born August 29, 1944 in Lewis son of the late Francis and Hazel (Pulsifer) Denton. Edwin was a Vietnam vet serving in the US Army from 1965-1967. He worked 28 years at Allen Rogers, 10 years at ELCS...
Thelma Arlene Marckres Moulton
Jan 14, 2019
Thelma Arlene Marckres Moulton died peacefully at UVM Medical Center on January 14, 2019 with family by her side.She was born in Hardwick, VT November 16, 1933 to Elmer and Laura (Bartlett) Marckres. She lived her early life in Craftsbury, VT and attended Collinsville grade school and Craftsbury Academy.Thelma married Lawrence Moulton on April 22, 1951. They settled in Westport,...
Matthew "Idaho Joe" Record
Jan 3, 2019
Matthew “Idaho Joe” Record, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home in New Russia, NY. Matt was born on July 27, 1956, the son of Fred “Soot” Record and Claire Corcoran (Record) Johncox. He graduated from Red Jacket Central School in 1974. Soon after that, Matt went to work for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and...
Katherine Stark Cross
Jan 2, 2019
Katherine Stark Cross of Essex, NY died January 2, 2019 at her home in Essex, NY with her children at her side. She was born in Schenectady, NY on October 8, 1921 the daughter of the late Harold Stark and the late Ella Alexander Stark. Katherine graduated from Essex High School and Plattsburgh State Teacher’s College. She taught first in...
Richard Patrick Sukel
Dec 31, 2018
Richard Patrick Sukel, 80, of Middle Road in Essex, passed away Monday December 31, 2018 at his home. He was born in Donora, PA. on September 23, 1938 son of the late George and Marguarite (Criswell) Sukel. Richard served his country in the US Air Force from 1962-1968. After leaving the Air Force he settled in Bennington, Vermont where he...
Kathleen "Kady" Rose Coffey / Locklin
Dec 22, 2018
On Saturday, December 22nd, 2018, Kathleen “Kady” Rose Coffey / Locklin, passed away at the age of 65. Kady was born on April 25, 1953 in Lackawanna NY and as she would say, “I’ve been lackin’-n-wantin’ ever since.” She is survived by her four children, Roxanne, Adam, Zach, and Lucas. As she was known to some, Calamity Kady was raised...
Michael L. Melton
Dec 19, 2018
Michael L. Melton, 66, of Stowersville Rd.passed away peacefully on December 19, 2018. Michael graduated from Elizabethtown Lewis Central School and was a long time resident of Lewis, NY. He retired as a Lieutenant from NYS corrections in 2012. Following retirement he and his partner, Beth, split their year residing in New York and Florida. He was an avid outdoorsman...
Paul E. Gibeau
Dec 17, 2018
Paul E. Gibeau, 96, of Honey Drive in Plattsburgh passed away unexpectedly Monday December 17, 2018 at his home. He was born in New York, NY on October 15, 1922 son of the late Eucher and Blanche (Monnette) Gibeau. Paul served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was proud to be one of the first veterans on...
Robert G. "Bob" Tourangeau
Dec 7, 2018
Robert G. “Bob” Tourangeau, 85, of Route 22N in Plattsburgh passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at Essex Center in Elizabethtown. He was born on January 1, 1933 in Richmond Vermont son of the late Fredrick and Rose (Roberts) Tourangeau. Bob served in both the US Air Force and US Army. He had the privilege of taking Honor Flight #23...
Willis Gates Sr.
Dec 5, 2018
Willis Gates, 75, of Elizabethtown, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born on April 20, 1943, in Elizabethtown, NY, and was predeceased by his mother Loretta Rivers and step-father Ray Rivers. He is survived by the mother of his children, Edna Ives, from Keene Valley, NY, and his children, Brenda Hayes and her husband Mark, from...
Tim Bartlett
Dec 3, 2018
Tim Bartlett of Elizabethtown, NY, died at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT on Monday, December 3rd following a long illness. He was born in Elizabethtown, NY on August 9, 1950. Tim graduated from ELCS in June, 1968 and went to work for AT&T in Kingston, NY. He joined the U.S. Army Airborne Division in August of 1972 and served...
John J. Chapla
Nov 28, 2018
John J. Chapla, much loved son of the late John J. and Helen K. Chapla of New Britain, CT passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 with family and friends at his side. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Betsy Konopka Chapla. John graduated from St. Mary's School, and then attended Pulaski High School in New Britain. He played...
Gloria A. Palmer
Nov 19, 2018
Gloria A. Palmer, 85, of Willsboro, NY (formerly Essex, NY) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 19, 2018. She was born in Chazy, NY on October 16, 1933, to parents Gerald Baker and Evelyn (Corrow) Baker. She was one of five children and had more than a few great stories about growing up on the family farm....
James Melvin Dunn
Nov 7, 2018
James Melvin Dunn passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Colchester, Vt. He was born in North Troy, Vt., Nov. 21, 1934, the son of the late Melvin and Mary (Duffy) Dunn. Jim was a graduate of North Troy High School. He joined the Army in 1951, where he served with the 11th Airborne Division, 508 Regimental Combat Team and...
Robert "Red" Burnell Sr.
Nov 2, 2018
Robert “Red” Burnell age 81 passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. Red was born on June 29, 1937 in Plattsburgh, son of Earl “Buck” and Gladys (Fink) Burnell. Red graduated from Mount Assumption Institute in 1955 where he excelled in sports, especially baseball. In the fall of 1956 he signed a contract with...
Samuel Harvey McCoy
Oct 19, 2018
Samuel Harvey McCoy, 82, of Plattsburgh,NY, passed away on October 19, 2018 at a long term residency home. Sam came to live with his son Samuel his wife Mischell and family for about 1 year when his symptoms began to get worse and needed around the clock care. Sam was born in Keokee, VA on July 7, 1936. He was...
Dorothy Dewald Wilkins
Oct 16, 2018
Dorothy Wilkins (Dewald), 89, passed away at the Arbors in Shelburne, VT on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Dorothy was born in Hartford, CT to Eva Larson (Dewald) on May 2, 1929. She lived in the Hartford, CT region and graduated from Hartford High. She married Howard Wilkins on June 10, 1947 and continued to live in Connecticut for several years....
Jeanne Chelsey Ashworth
Oct 4, 2018
Jeanne Chesley Ashworth died at her home in Wilmington on October 4 three years after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Her partner of 25 years, Christine LeFevre and her dog Wriggly were at her side. She was born on July 1, 1938 in Burlington, Vt. to the late Raymond and Alberta Black Ashworth. Shortly after her birth her parents returned...
Patrick Francis Kirmer
Oct 3, 2018
Patrick was born to John and Johannah Kirmer in Hollywood, California on May 1, 1929. Pat was one of six children, four boys and two girls. During his early years he worked with his father, John, in the family butcher shop. He enlisted in the Army during the Korean War, and served stateside for three years. After leaving the service,...