JEAN M. “MAC” EVANS
Jean M. Evans, 91, of Gouverneur, died July 20, 2011, at Kinney Nursing Home, Allen-Denesha Funeral Home, DeKalb Junction, in care of arrangements.
Calling hours will be Saturday, July 23, 11:00 am – 1:30 PM, the funeral service will follow, at the funeral home, Reverend William Hart and Reverend James Warrington officiating, followed by the burial in Old DeKalb Cemetery, Old DeKalb.
Jean is survived by his son, Robert M. Evans, Gouverneur, daughters, Bonnie J. Knowlton, DeKalb Junction, Trudy M. (Peter) Meyn of Williamson, NY and Zephyr Hills, FL, Dixie ( Murray) Scott, Canton, Joadie (Jimmy) Goodison, Rochester, a sister, Susan Elizabeth Mashaw, Gouverneur, 16 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased a brother Robert Evans, and grandchildren, Karen and Kathy Meyn.
He was born in Sennett, New York, the son of Jean Paul and Susan Grant MacDougall Evans on April 5, 1920. He married Eva M. Mashaw, November 12, 1939 in Philadelphia, NY, she died on January 26, 2008. He was in the U. S. Army, there he earned the European – African – Middle Eastern Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Jean was a maintenance supervisor at Kodak in Rochester for 12 years, he retired in 1982, previous to that he owned and operated a garbage pickup service, known as Mac Evans Trucking in Gouverneur from 1945- 1970.
Jean was a member of the Silas Wainwright American Legion Post in Gouverneur, the VFW in Gouverneur, and the DeKalb Junction United Methodist Church. He loved gardening (flowers and vegetables), wood working, music, making puzzles, bowling, softball, sports, camping, and his bible study was extremely important to him.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the DeKalb Junction United Methodist Church, Macomb Community Wesleyan Church or Kinney Nursing Home.
June A. Miller 05/19/2011
June A. Miller, 87, of Ogdensburg, died May 19, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home. Allen-Denesha Funeral Home, DeKalb Junction, is in care of arrangements.
A calling hour will be Monday, 23, 2011, 10 to 11 a.m., the funeral service will follow, at the funeral home, Reverend William Hart officiating, burial will be in the Rensselaer Falls Cemetery.
June is survived by her brother Murray and Ethel Miller of DeKalb; sister, Mary Jane Miller of Potsdam; sister-in-law Betty Miller of Florida; nieces and nephews, Connie Green, Shirley Turbide, Kathy Wright, Vicky Vining, Robert Miller, Jeffrey Miller, John Miller, and Michael Miller; cousins, Christopher Sargent, Linda Davis, and Craig Sargent; and several great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Merrill Miller.
She was born June 26, 1923, in Rensselaer Falls, the child of Robert James and Pauline Edith Millar Miller.
June was an independent caregiver. She was a member of the Heuvelton Order of the Eastern Star, Ogdensburg Senior Citizen Club, and the First Baptist Church in Ogdensburg. She loved doing embroidery, making quilts, reading and especially babysitting her nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Rensselaer Falls Volunteer Fire Department.
John Woods 5/08/2011
John T. Woods, 93, of DeKalb Junction, died May 8, 2011, at the Spicer Care Home. Allen-Denesha Funeral Home, DeKalb Junction, is in care of arrangements. Calling hours will be Wednesday, 11, 2011, 1 -4 p.m., the funeral service will follow at the funeral home with Lay Minister John Frary officiating. Burial will be in the East DeKalb Cemetery.
John is survived by his wife Geraldine “Gerry” M.; brother Arthur (Betty) Woods, Gouverneur; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers, Carlton, and Kenneth Woods; and sisters Lena Yancy, Della Evans, and Elizabeth Peck.
He was born August 15, 1917 in the Town of DeKalb, the child of Arthur and Mollie Daraway Woods. He married Geraldine M. Coller on August 25, 1945, in Canton, Reverend Alfred Coffey officiating. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 34 years, retiring in 1989. He also was a dairy farmer and worked for Seymour Commission Sales. He loved to play cards, especially pinochle, go to horse pulls, horse shows, stock car races and do word puzzle books.
Contributions can be made to the E. J. Noble Hospital Guild, DeKalb Junction United Methodist Church or the DeKalb Junction Volunteer Fire Dept.
