Edna L. Perrault
Edna L. Perrault, 87, formally of DeKalb Junction, died, March 21, 2013, at United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia. Calling hours will be, Sunday, March 24, 10 am -12 PM; and Monday, March 25, 9 am – 11 am, the funeral service will be at 11am. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Eel Weir. Edna is survived sons, Gary Eugene Perrault, Indiana, William Clarence Perrault, Rochester, Stanley Gilbert Perrault, California, Nelson Louis Perrault and Darlene Webb, Tennessee, a daughter Renee Chase, Maryland, a daughter in law, Elaine Perrault, Tennessee, brothers, Gilbert Stanley Hughes, New Mexico, Arthur Hughes, Pennsylvania, Gerald Hughes, Arizona, Nelson Hughes, Pennsylvania, Melvin Hughes, Pennsylvania, Dale Hughes, North Carolina, a sister, Marion Kramer, Tennessee, 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Bruce Evans Perrault, and brothers Howard and Ottto Hughes. Edna was born on January 5, 1926 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Gilbert and Clara Meinhardt Hughes. She married Clarence Perrault on October 22, 1949; he died April 6, 1979. Edna was a homemaker, and a housekeeper for St. Henry’s Church’s Pastors. She was a parishioner of St. Henry’s Church, a member of St. Henry’s Altar Rosary Society, and the DeKalb Junction Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She loved taking care of her grandchildren, cooking, going for walks, singing and reading the bible. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Clara Faye Putman 02/26/2013
Clara Faye Putman
Clara Faye Putman, 94, of Hermon, died, February 26, 2013, at her home. Calling hours will be, Friday, March 1, 1 -3 and 6- 8 PM, the funeral service will be at 8 PM, Lay Pastoral Assistant Martha Helmer officiating. Burial will be May 4, 2013 at 10:00 am at Hermon Cemetery, Hermon. Faye is survived by a son, John Putman of Canton, daughters, Diana Putman, Hermon, Patricia Wilson, Hermon, Bonnie and her husband Lee Cox, Willow Street, PA, 11 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Onita Boyden and granddaughters, Deborah Lynn Silva and Denise Louise Sharkey. Faye was born on November 22, 1918 in the Town of Edwards, the daughter of Dale and Edithel Rose Miller. She graduated from Edwards School and then attended nursing school in Syracuse. Faye married Merrill M. Putman on May 20, 1939 at the Baptist Parsonage in Gouverneur. She was the postmistress at the Russell Post Office and retired in 1983 after 20+ years of service. Faye was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Edwards, and the Hermon Baptist Church, where she was very active, including teaching Sunday school. She loved gardening, painting, bead making, making quilts, sewing, doing any kind of crafts, fishing, camping, hunting and cooking. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.
Leslie W. Donaldson 02/25/2013
Leslie W. Donaldson
Leslie W. Donaldson, 85, of Canton, died, February 25, 2013, at Maplewood Campus, Canton. Services will be private. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville. Leslie is survived by his wife Helen, sons Leslie K. and wife Linda Donaldson, DeKalb Junction, Lee and wife Catherine Donaldson, Canton, Larry D. and wife Diane Donaldson, Canton, a daughter, Leola and husband Kenneth Fredette, Canton, 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Jesse, Bernard, and Elmer Donaldson, sisters, Edna Eggleston, Florence Hilts, and Fannie Smith. He was born on July 15, 1927, in Gouverneur, the son of Jesse and Fannie Buck Donaldson. Leslie married Helen Blair on December 14, 1944. Leslie owned and operated his dairy farm in the Town of DeKalb for over 50 years. He loved to do woodworking, hunt, and going to field days. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to American Diabetes Association.
Demetrius A. Wolter 02/17/2013
Demetrius Alexander Wolter, May 14, 2010, Morristown NY, passed away at 2 years 9 months on February 17, 2013. He belonged to a loving family which consisted of his mother Arielle, his baby sister Alexis, and his grandfather Merle. Demetrius was a very strong child that battled a severe case of encephalitis when he was only two weeks old. During his time with us he enjoyed being close to the ones he loved and his best friend Scout. His family will miss him deeply and feels blessed for the time they were given with their little angel. A funeral service will be on Thursday, February 28, 2013, 2:00 PM at the Allen-Denesha Funeral Home, DeKalb Junction, Father James Shurtleff officiating. Contributions can be made to the Brain Treatment Center
David A. Clark 02/18/2013
David A. Clark
David A. Clark, 68, of Canton, died, February 18, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2 PM; at the Hermon United Methodist Church, Reverend Thomas Jones officiating. David is survived by his wife, Anne E. Clark, daughter, Liza G. Clark, Canton, son, Joshua W. Clark, Japan, father and mother in-law, Michael and Betty Carr Marino, Canton, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Gene Clark, a sister, Pat Druri and Edwin Peterson. Born on February 7, 1945 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Norman and Jacquelyn Fick Clark, he attended Bemidji State University, Minnesota, and graduated with a bachelors’ degree in Applied Psychology. He married Anne Marino on March 24, 1981 in Watertown; SD. David was a Lay Pastor for the Seven Steeples United Methodist Churches (Degrasse United Methodist Church, Hermon United Methodist Church and Russell United Methodist Church). He was a member of the Madison Musician Association. He loved to help and mentor troubled teenagers through his work as a substitute teacher at St. Lawrence Central School. David’s life’s passion was being on stage, singing, playing the guitar and preaching the Word of God. He took the time to reach out and touch the people he encountered in his daily life. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to his family. David’s family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.
Scott A. Cronk 01/29/2013
Scott A. Cronk
Scott A. Cronk, 39, of Ogdensburg, died, January 29, 2013, at Crown Center, Cortland. Calling hours will be on Saturday, February 2, 12 -1 PM; a funeral service will follow at 1PM, Rev. Beth Benham officiating. Burial will be in Jerusalem Cemetery. Scott is survived by his father Wayne F. Cronk, Ogdensburg, his mother, Shirley Daniels Turner and her companion Samuel Davis, Abilene, TX, paternal grandmother, Eleanor Storie, Canton, brothers, Dale F. Cronk and fiancé Mary Roper, Buffalo Gap, TX, Wayne R. Cronk and his wife Michelle, Rensselaer Falls, step sister, Misty Turner, OK, nephews, Wayne R. Cronk, Jr., Damien Cronk, and Cleston Cronk. He was born on December 12, 1973 in Gouverneur. Scott loved his dogs, his home, building guns, being on his tractor, and outdoors. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Lawrence Valley SPCA.
Agnes V. Bullock 01/26/2013
Agnes V. Bullock
Agnes V. Bullock, 68, of DeKalb, died, January 26, 2013, at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center. There will be calling hours on Wednesday, January 30, 4 -6 PM, a funeral service will follow at 6 PM, Ron Stiles officiating. Agnes is survived by sons, Robert C. Thomas, Hammond, Roland C. Thomas, Canton, daughters, Renee C. Thomas, TN, Regina C. Thomas, Gouverneur, Bethany A and her husband Robert M., Hadfield II, NC, Edith M. Bullock, DeKalb, Torrali and her husband Joe Dibble, NC, brothers, Silas and his wife Norma Savage, Lisbon, Clinton Savage, FL, Jack Savage, AZ, Clarence A. Savage, Gouverneur, Jody and his wife Candace Savage, Ogdensburg, sisters, Bonita Chevier, Gouverneur, Tonya and her husband Edward Nier, Gouverneur, Heidi Parker, Gouverneur, 23 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, several nieces, and, nephews. She was born on December 13, 1944 in Ogdensburg, the daughter of Clarence Bowyer and Agnes Rose Hance Savage. Marriages to Robert C. Thomas Sr. and Edward C. Bullock ended in divorce. Agnes loved to read books, make puzzles, play cards and cook. Donations can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.
Robert A. Holt 01/24/2013
Robert A. Holt
Robert A. Holt, 35, of Canton, died, January 24, 2013, at his home. There will be calling hours on Monday, January 28, 3 – 5 PM. Robert is survived by his parents, Richard H. and Rosanne M. Weaver Holt , Canton, paternal grandmother, Cecile R. LaPierre Holt, Gouverneur, a brother, Richard A. Holt, Ketchikan, Alaska, a sister and brother in law, Jennifer and Shawn Lashua, Hermon, nieces, Courtney Holt, and Sierra Lashua, nephews, Kodi Wentzel and Draven Lashua, great nephew, Cohen Marin, Jennika Shipee, Dylan Petrie, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Grace and Alex Weaver, and paternal grandfather, Richard Holt. Robert was born on December 20, 1977 in Watertown, he graduated from Hermon DeKalb Central School in 1997, and he then worked for NYSARC in Hermon as an assistant habilitation specialist. A marriage to Jessie Gladle ended in divorce. He loved to disassemble and reassemble anything mechanical, welding, and working on cars. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Delima M. Moore 01/18/2013
DELIMA M. MOORE
Delima M. Moore, 76 of Fine, died, January 18, 2013, at her home. There will be no services. Delima is survived by her husband, Dean K., sons Carl and wife Barbara Provost, Newton Falls, Jeffery and his wife Roberta Provost, Newton Falls, a daughter, Lorrie and husband Sam Antwine, Fine, stepdaughters, Sheila Moore, Watertown, Kristy Clay, Watertown, a sister, Margaret Moran, Schenectady, 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 4 step grand children, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, John and Wilfred Grenier. Delima was born on October 22, 1936 in Tupper Lake, the daughter of John and Mary Derosier Grenier. She married Dean K. Moore on August 7, 1990 in Harrisville. She was a laborer for DeMarco Construction Co. out of Rochester. Delima loved making puzzles, cooking and watching the cooking channels. Donations can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley or the Potsdam Humane Society.
Clarence J. Forbes 11/30/2012
CLARENCE J. FORBES
Clarence J. Forbes, 67, of DeKalb Junction, died, November 30, 2012, at his home. Calling hours will be Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 2- 4, and 7-9 PM, at the funeral home. The funeral service will be, at the funeral home, Saturday, December 8, 2012, 1:00PM, Reverend William Scott officiating. Burial will be in East DeKalb Cemetery. Clarence is survived by his daughter Sharon and husband Thomas Raynor, Gore, Virginia, sons, William and wife Susan Gammer Forbes, of DeKalb Junction, Richard J. Forbes, Syracuse, eight grandchildren, R.J. Forbes, Josh Forbes, Will Forbes, Justin Forbes, Amanda Forbes, Tiffany Forbes, Brittany Forbes and Thomas Raynor, 11 great grandchildren, sisters, Carol Taylor, Canastota, Virginia Halladay, Canastota, Alice and her husband Jim Kench, Florida, Jenny Billings, Shirley and her husband Cliff Perrin, Canada, Betty Craig, Canada, and Olive Cook, Russell, several nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Charles and Bill Forbes, and a sister, Louise Forbes. Clarence was born on May 25, 1945 in Ogdensburg, the son of Nelson Charles and Bernice Regina Durham Forbes. He married Valery B. Bishop, on October 17, 1966 at the Russell Pilgrim Holiness Church, the Reverend Case officiating, Valery died on July 12, 2004. Clarence was a self employed small commercial hauler and previous to that he worked for St. Lawrence NYSARC as a mechanic and driver. He was a member of the DeKalb Junction Volunteer Fire Department and held the position of Second Assistant Chief in the past, he was also a member of the St. Lawrence County Fire Police, Sons of Amvets Post 11, Canton VFW, and was Honorary Fireman of the Year in 1993. He loved to drive around and enjoy the scenery and dancing. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the DeKalb Junction Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 290, DeKalb Junction, New York 13630