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Joan C. Villeneuve |
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Joan C. Villeneuve,
81, of Soucy Rd., Redford, passed away, Friday, October 15,
2010 at her home. Born on January 24, 1929 in New York City,
she was the daughter of Edmund and Irene (Turner) McNulty.
Joan grew up in New York and attended Hunter College. On
January 21, 1950 she married George J. Villeneuve. Together
they made their home at 71 Broad St. in Tupper Lake. George
passed away on October 17, 1965. Joan was employed in Tupper
Lake at the Medical Center. In 1979 she became Postmaster in
Redford and relocated there in 1980. Joan retired in 1993.
While in Redford, she belonged to the Computer Club, Home Bureau
Club and the Senior Citizens of Plattsburgh. She is survived by
four daughters; Irene Wood and her husband Rick of Colton,
Patricia Villeneuve of Canandaigua, Denise Roberts and her
companion Buck North of Tupper Lake, Geraldine Villeneuve of
Rochester, six grandchildren, one sister Catherine Keenan of
Boynton Beach, FL. Also Surviving is Joan's companion of 35
years Edward Bohin of Redford. She was pre-deceased by her
husband, one brother Edmond McNulty and one sister Irene
McNulty. The family will receive freinds from 10 -11 a.m. on
Monday, October 18 at St. Alphonsus church in Tupper Lake
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Those wishing
to make memorial contributions are asked to consider, Hospice of
the North Country or the Fitzpatrick Cancer Center in
Plattsburgh. Online condolences may be made at
www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com. |
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John C. Dewyea |
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John
C. Dewyea, age 64, of 24 Sunset, Tupper Lake, died Saturday,
October 16, 2010 at his home.
Born in Oahu, Hawaii on June 29, 1946, he
was the son of John and Gertrude (Clark) Dewyea, Sr. He married
Pauline Levesque on October 29, 1966 in Tupper Lake, NY.
Mr. Dewyea had been employed by the New
York State Department of Corrections from 1980 to 2003 as a
Corrections Officer, serving as the Fire Safety Officer at
Adirondack Correctional Facility for the 13 years until his
retirement in 2003. Following his retirement he had worked as a
Park Ranger at the Fish Creek Camp Grounds for 3 seasons. He is
a veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1963 to 1965 as
a Parachute Rigger. Mr. Dewyea was a member of the Tupper Lake
Moose Club, Potsdam Elks Club, past member of Tupper Lake
Volunteer Fire Department Company 5, member and past Commander
of the Tupper Lake VFW and member of the American Legion. Mr.
Dewyea loved golfing and living in Florida 6 months of the year.
He especially loved and immensely enjoyed his two grandchildren.
He is
survived by his wife Pauline Dewyea of Tupper Lake, NY, his
mother Gertrude Dewyea and mother in law Lucille
Levesque of Tupper Lake , 3 children John P. Dewyea of
Vermontville, NY, Mark Dewyea of Tupper Lake, NY, and Darcy
Turcotte and her husband David of Tupper Lake, NY, two
granddaughters Morgan Marie and Kelsey Rose Dewyea both of
Tupper Lake, NY, two sisters Ruthie Dewyea and Lisa (Mark) Reed
of Tupper Lake, NY, six brothers Dave (Sidonna), Ricky, Jamie
and Danny all of Tupper Lake, NY, Terry of Florida, Michael
(Michelle) of Rocklin, California, his brother in law Gary
(Linda) Levesque of Tupper Lake He is also survived by many
nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. Also surviving is his
beloved cat Tyrone. He was preceded in death by his father John
Dewyea, Sr and father in law Paul Levesque.
Calling hours will take place at the
Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 20,
2010 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will
take place at 11:00 AM on Thursday October 21, 2010 at St.
Alphonsus Church with Fr. Ray Moreau & Fr. Victor Lamore
celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
Friends wishing to remember John C. Dewyea
may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice or
American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. Family and
friends can also sign the online guestbook at
stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com. |
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Gerald (Jerry) A. Desmarais |
Gerald (Jerry)
A. Desmarais 54, of 319 Park St. ,Tupper Lake, NY passed
away on Friday October 8, 2010 after a courageous battle
with cancer surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry was born to
Marguerite Couture and Theode Desmarais July, 9 1956
Graduated Tupper High Lake School 1974. Jerry leaves behind
his wife Caroline Savard Desmarais , his two daughters,
Rachel (Desmarais) Gnann and her husband Jacob of Tupper
Lake and Kellee Desmarais of Plattsburgh from his former
marriage to Shari Lanthier Desmarais, a stepson Dillon
Mitchell, his father Theode Desmarais and step mother
Charlotte, his four brothers and 3 sisters, Ronnie, Rachel,
Terry, Mickey and his wife Sue, Keith and his wife Carla,
Claire Brown and her husband Ray, all of Tupper Lake and
Joanna Goldfarb and her husband Terry of Plattsburgh. He is
also survived by many nieces, nephews, and aunts and uncles.
Jerry was preceded in death by his
mother Marguerite Couture. After graduating High School he
went into the family logging business.
Jerry played in the Band Hammerlok with
family for many years. He traveled to Wyoming, worked
with his brother in law Richard Seafuse for several years.
Upon returning from Wyoming, he started his own Painting
Contracting Business which he continued with until his
illness. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting
and fishing, and spending time with his children.
Jerry started coaching CYO basketball
and helped coached his daughters teams as well. Calling
hours are scheduled for Friday October 15, 2010 from
7:00PM-9:00PM at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home in
Tupper Lake. A funeral service will be held on Saturday
at 11 AM at Holy Name Church in Tupper Lake, NY
A reception will follow in the parish
hall of the church. Food donations can be brought to the
Holy Name Church parish hall between 9a.m. and 11 a.m.
Saturday morning.
Those
wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider
High Peaks Hospice. Online condolences may be made at
www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
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Camillo Vitullo |
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Camillo Vitullo died Friday
October 1, 2010 at the Mooresown Estates in Moorestown, NJ. He
was 85. Beloved husband for 62 years to Eleanor J. (nee Duquette).
Loving father of Kathy Vitullo Ford (Joseph) of Cherry Hill,
NJ; Nick Vitullo (Patty) of Cherry Hill, NJ; Mary Vitullo
Komerosky (Cork) of Englewood, FL and Michael Vitullo of
Burlington Twp., NJ. Devoted grandfather of Amanda Cohen (Ben),
Kelly, Lindsey, Andrew and great grandson Brandon. Born
in Italy, Camillo came to this country at the age of 12 where he
grew up in Saranac Lake, NY. Camillo served in the Navy in the
South Pacific Theater on the USS Cook Inlet as a radio tech
(radar), 2nd class. Upon graduation from Clarkson College he
spent his career working for RCA as an electrical engineer. The
last nine years of his career were spent on Kwajalein in the
Marshall Islands as site manager. Camillo was inducted
into the Saranac Lake High School Hall of Fame.
The family will receive friends on Friday October 8, 2010
from 10:45 AM to 11:45AM at St. Bernard's Church. A Mass of
Christian Burial will immediately follow at 12:00 PM at
the church. Interment will take place at St. Bernard's
Cemetery, Saranac Lake, NY.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to
The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Attention: Tribute Gifts,
Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough
Funeral Home in Saranac Lake, NY. Family and friends can share
their memories and sign the online guestbook at
fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com. |
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