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Alexander B. Watts, 31, of 175 Campion Way, Vermontville, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center in Plattsburgh following an automobile accident. Born Sept. 8, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of Alexander and Eleanor (Humphreys) Watts. Alexander graduated from the Forman School in Litchfield, Conn. He was a resident of the Saranac Lake area for the past 12 years and originally came to the area to attend Paul Smiths College. Alexander worked as a self-employed contractor, and prior to that he was employed as a carpenter for various area contractors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowboarding and working on the family farm. One of Alexander’s favorite things to do was spending time with his family and friends, especially with his sons Alexander P. and Clayton L. He is survived by his wife Rebecca and his two sons, all of Vermontville; his parents of Redding, Conn.; one sister Frances E. Watts of Westport, Conn.; two nieces: Natalie and Emma Rogers; his father-in-law Robert P. Krause and his wife Judy of Woodlawn; his mother-in-law Alice Hayden and her husband Mike of Hamburg. Calling hours will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday May 3 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Saranac Lake, with the Rev. Bill Small officiating. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family in Litchfield Conn. Friends wishing to remember Alexander may make memorial contributions to the family for the benefit of Alexander’s two sons in care of the funeral home.
Leona Brooks, 94, of 42 Payeville Road, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid where she had been a resident since August 2002. Born July 10, 1912 on Water Street in Tupper Lake (Faust), she was the daughter of Alphonse and Anna (Guindon) LaBlanc. She moved to Saranac Lake in 1928 and married Clarence Brooks on June 7, 1929 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She took in washing and ironing for many of Saranac Lake’s prominent families. She frequently assisted with the birth of other friends’ children and often took in ill family members and nursed them to health. She encountered many hardships in her life and faced them head on. In 1940, her husband, Clarence, was stricken with a serious illness that left him bedridden for several years. Through all this, she managed to care for not only him, but her four children as well. Leona was a woman who had a wonderful sense of humor, even in the toughest of times. Her humor brightened a room and brought laughter to all those around her. Being around children, reaching out to others and spending time with family and friends brought her great joy. She loved playing bingo, tending her flower gardens, as well as watching the birds and wildlife. She was active in the community, and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Saint Bernard for more than 50 years, a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and an active member of the Saranac Lake Adult Center. She is survived by two daughters: Joan Mace-Burgess and her husband James of Ocala, Fla. and Connie Willette and her husband Gabriel of Saranac Lake; one daughter-in-law: Shirley Brooks of Oswego; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Leona was predeceased by her husband Clarence in 1999; two sons: George “Leo” Brooks and Francis Brooks; two sisters: Marion Delina Moody and Aldea LaBlanc Roy; and four brothers: Philip, William, Joseph and Alzear LaBlanc. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be a Mass of Christian burial at 11: 15 a.m. Monday April 30, with the Rev. Patrick O’Reilly officiating. Leona will be laid to rest with her husband Clarence in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake. They were together in life for 70 years, together in spirit for 77 years, and now together for eternity. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad or to St. Bernard’s Church in care of the funeral home.
Garth A. Whalley, 84, of Sebring, Fla. and formerly of Lake Placid, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in Sebring. Born Feb. 18, 1923 in Eau Claire, Ontario, Canada, he was the son of William D.C. and Carrie (Hurlbert) Whalley. He had been a winter resident of Sebring since 1988 and a permanent resident since 2004, moving from Lake Placid. He worked as an estate superintendent and served with the Canadian Armored Corps during World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sebring, the Gideon’s Association, United Methodist Men, a barbershop singer and an avid outdoorsman. Garth is survived by his wife Shirley E. Whalley of Sebring; three daughters: Florie Ashley and her husband Stephen of Sebring, Penny Kolba and her husband Joseph of Seminole, Fla., and Lisa Smith and her husband Tom of Jay; three brothers: Donald Whalley of Jay, William Whalley of Canada and Keith Whalley of Canada; five sisters: Doris McLaren of Canada, Lorna Chicquen of Canada, Shella Wunsch of Canada, Ruth Snider of Canada and Hazel Whalley of Canada; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 11 at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid with the Rev. Richard Sears and the Rev. Derek Spain officiating. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations in Garth’s memory be designated to the Adirondack Community Church Capital Campaign Fund, Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946.
Elizabeth Overholser Nagle, 99, of Saranac Lake, and formerly of Wyomissing Pa., passed away on April 28, 2007 at the Adirondack Medical Center-Uihlein, in Lake Placid, NY. Born November 5, 1907 in Reading, Pa., she was the daughter of George W. Overholser, M.D. and Bessie Frantz Overholser. Her mother died in 1918 in the Spanish flu pandemic. She graduated from Reading High School, attended Wellesley College, and studied piano in Philadelphia under Leefson and Kilberine. On May 31,1935 she married Warren Thomas Nagle. For many years she taught piano at the Wyomissing Institute, Wyomissing, Pa. She moved into Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Saranac Lake on the day of its opening, January 1,2000 and entered Uihlein Mercy Center in April, 2004. Throughout her life, she was a virtuoso Pianist, with love of the French language and sewing. She is survived by her son, Rev. George 0. Nagle and his wife, Margo, of Saranac Lake; her grand daughters Robin Nagle of New York City and Susan Olsen and her husband Rev. Eric Olsen of Saranac Lake; and her great grandsons Garth Olsen, Evan Olsen, and Zachary Nagle. She was predeceased by her husband Warren T. Nagle and a granddaughter Katherine Elizabeth Nagle. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake, NY. A funeral service will take place at 10:00 AM on Tuesday May 1, 2007 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Saranac Lake with Rev. Bill Small officiating. A reception will follow in the parish hall. A graveside service will take place at 11:30 AM on Thursday May 3, 2007 at the Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, PA. Friends wishing to remember Mrs. Nagle may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Young Arts Association in care of the funeral home.
Robert F. Patnode, age 76, of 5612 County Route 30, Lake Clear, NY died Friday, April 27, 2007 at Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid, NY. Born in Onchiota, New York on June 12, 1930, he was the son of Oliver and Dora (Roscoe) Patnode. Mr. Patnode married Adelaide Prue on August 21, 1953 at St. Bernard’s In Saranac Lake, New York. Mr. Patnode is a life long resident of the area and had attended the Country School in Onchiota, New York as a young boy. He finished his schooling in Saranac Lake. Mr. Patnode had been employed at the Fish Creek Campsite as a summer caretaker for many years, working at the Mt Van Hovenburg Bob Sled run during the winter months. He later worked for the New York State Department of Conservation, Division of Fish And Wildlife as a fish technician at the fisheries in Lake Clear until his retirement in 1986. Following retirement he had been employed as a caretaker at the Pine Rock Camp until 1996. Mr. Patnode is a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1949 to 1952 and was stationed in Germany. He was a member of the Brighton Blues Ball Team, past member of the Paul Smiths Gabriel's Volunteer Fire Department and a past member of the V.F.W. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and bowler. He also coached Little League and Larry Doyle ball teams, during his son's youth. He is survived by his wife Adelaide Patnode of Lake Clear, NY; one son Michael Paul "Red" Patnode and his wife Sally of Gabriel's, NY; one grandson Clyde Parker of Gabriel's, NY; two sisters and four brothers, Geneva Hamner of Indiana; Walton Patnode of Rainbow Lake, NY; Francis Patnode of Glens Falls, NY; Mildred Patnode of Onchiota, NY; Roland Patnode of Saranac Lake, NY, and Raymond Patnode of Saranac Lake, NY. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and one brother Harold Patnode. Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Tuesday May 1, 2007 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. A Fireman's Prayer Service will take place at 7:45 PM on Tuesday evening. A veteran’s service will immediately follow. A funeral service will take place at 8:00 PM Tuesday, with Rev, Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Following cremation burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery in Gabriels. Friends wishing to remember Robert F. Patnode may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice, St. Regis Falls Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad or Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home.
May Louise “Lou” Lockwood, 80, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at her home, “Cheery Lodge,” on Lake Placid following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family and had received well-wishes from hundreds of messages via her Web site at caringbridge.org. Born Nov. 14, 1926 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Herbert and Frances Kieckhefer. She grew up in Riverton, N.J., where she lived until her marriage to Carter Lockwood in April, 1948. She graduated from Foxhollow School in Lenox, Mass. in 1943, and majored in art at Smith College for three years, before transferring to the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art, where she studied advertising art. After their marriage, Lou and Carter lived in Pine Valley, N.J. for two years, before moving to Moorestown, N.J., where they lived and raised a family of four children. In 1957, they moved to Loudonville, where a fifth child was born in 1960. Lou had first come to Lake Placid at age seven with her parents and sister, and except for the war years, they spent the summers at the Lake Placid Club. After their marriage, Carter and Lou returned to the Adirondacks for many summer and winter vacations. In 1965, the couple moved to Lake Placid permanently. In 1968, they opened their gallery-shop, The Studio on Main Street, for which they produced much of the craft work themselves. They sold the studio in 1978, and after the 1980 Olympics, began dividing their time between Colorado Springs, Colo. and Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., always returning to Lake Placid for the summers. In the late 1980s, tragedy struck, and Lou and Carter lost their son, Herb, and daughter, Francie, in accidents just two years apart. With the help of family, friends and faith, they made a slow recovery from that terrible period in their lives. Lou was a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames. She served on the boards of the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, the Lake Placid Sinfonietta and Camelot, a St. Francis Home. She also served on the vestry of St. Eustace Episcopal Church, where she spearheaded the needlepoint project in 1974, designed all 12 pieces, and stitched five of them herself. She always considered the needlepoint her legacy to Lake Placid. Noted memorable experiences for Lou, including being a grandmother, trips to Europe, cruises and hosting the king and queen of Sweden during the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. With her days of craft work finished, her more recent hobbies included email, antique and miniature collecting, gardening, entertaining and playing canasta with friends. She was also the keeper of the family mementos and archives. Her cats brightened her life also. Each month, she would send a food package to every grandchild who was away at school or college. With 11 grandchildren, there were often at least six boxes to fill. Lou is survived by her dear sister, Gretchen Mahoney, of Whitefish, Mont.; three beloved sons: David and his wife Roz of Manchester, N.H., Win and his wife, Susan, of Breckenridge, Colo. and Todd, of Burlington, Vt.; 11 grandchildren: Whitney, Ginna, Sandy, Charlie, Courtney, Foster, Anna, Cooper and Brandon, Spencer and Trent Bailey of Englewood, Colo.; a wonderful son-in-law Brownell Bailey; a niece and four nephews; four godchildren; and a special friend, Dr. William H. Tripp of West Hartford, Conn. There are no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts with the Rev. Michael Jones, pastor of St. Eustace Episcopal Church in Lake Placid, officiating. In lieu of flowers, Lou asked that memorials be sent to The Lake Placid Center for the Arts, The Lake Placid Sinfonietta or St. Eustace Episcopal Church. The M.B. Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Collins, 46, of 371 Cold Brook Road, Vermontville, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at his home. Born May 19, 1960 in Plattsburgh, he was the son of David Frederick Collins and Marie Graham. Mr. Collins had been a longtime resident of the area and was employed at Advanced Auto in Saranac Lake as an assistant manager and trainer at the time of his death. Prior to that he had been employed at Trudeau Institute for 17 years and the Mirror Lake Inn for five years. Mr. Collins was a member of the New York State National Guard in Saranac Lake for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Myers of Vermontville; four children: Bridget Collins and her significant other Paul Vroman of Wilmington, N.C., Sabrina Pickering and her husband Greg of Herkimer, Amber Collins of Saranac Lake and Travis Collins of Vermontville; his mother of Tupper Lake; five brothers and sisters: Anthony Collins of Saranac Lake, Rose Brooks of Tupper Lake, Monica Collins of Saranac Lake, Theresa Collins of Morrisonville and Maureen Ostroski of Tupper Lake; his granddaughter Emily Pickering of Herkimer; many nieces and nephews; his stepson Kyle Letson of Selma, N.C.; and his stepdaughter Shannon Letson of Selma, N.C. He was predeceased by his father and a brother Wayne Collins. Calling hours will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will immediately follow with the Rev. Bob Lawthers officiating. Friends wishing to remember Harold may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Aaron M. Greene, 23, of 93 Balsam St., Lake Placid died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in a car accident in the town of North Elba. Born Dec. 15, 1983 in Watertown, he graduated from Lake Placid High School in 2002. He attended North Country Community College and Jefferson Community College. During high school he played varsity basketball for four years, varsity soccer for three years and baseball his junior year. He was captain of the basketball team and an all-star athlete. He currently holds the second highest record for most points scored for basketball at Lake Placid High School scoring 1,390 points. He is also 11th on the Plattsburgh Press Republican list for all time scorers for basketball. Aaron was also a member of the French and Spanish Club during high school, was on the 59th Winter Carnival Court, and a member of the Varsity Club. While attending North Country Community College he played basketball and soccer. Following college he worked for the Olympic Regional Development Authority in Lake Placid. While there he worked on the Olympic bobsled run. He was most recently employed by Hollrock Poured Concrete Company in Lake Placid as a laborer. He enjoyed following his brother’s hockey team in Arizona, the “Arizona Sun Dogs.” He is survived by his father Timothy J. Greene of Massena; his mother, Barbara L. Greene of Massena; two brothers: Bradley J. Greene of Lake Placid and Christopher A. Greene of Massena; his paternal grandparents, James and Carolyn Greene of Watertown; his maternal grandparents, Patrick and Joyce Birchenough of Barnes Corners; his aunts and uncles: Dan and Mary Kay Greene of Copenhagen, Joe and Debbie Greene of Watertown, Debbie and Steve Martin of North Bangor, Brenda Raso of Ohio, Deb and Rick Felice of Adams, Mike and Missy Birchenough of Adams, Jon and Erin Birchenough of Black River; and several cousins. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Bruce Funeral Home in Black River. A prayer service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the funeral home followed by an 11 a.m. funeral Mass at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Andre Mulvaney, pastor of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and the Rev. Michael J. Gaffney, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Massena officiating. Burial will follow in the Black River Cemetery.
H. Philip Wharton, 23, of Adiondak Loj Road in Lake Placid, died suddenly on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 in an automobile accident. Born Aug. 31, 1983 in Concord, N.H., he was the son of Leverett and Valerie J. Wharton. He first lived and skied in New London, N.H. He attended high school in Rutland, Vt., at Burke Mountain Academy in Burke, Vt. and at Family Foundation School in Hancock. He enrolled in college courses at Lackawanna College in Philadelphia and Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. “On the hill Phil” was passionate about skiing, mountain biking and golf. He had coached ski racers at Tenney Mountain, N.H., led a ski camp to Chile and established an exchange program bringing Chileans to Tenney Mountain. Phil loved people and having fun, he loved taking life fast and on the edge. His enduring smile and kind heart touched people wherever he went. He worked and played at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center with ORDA; at the Great Adirondack Steak and Seafood Company and at Charlie’s. He is survived by his parents of Rhode Island; a sister, Mary M. Wharton of Rhode Island; his grandmothers: Mary H. Reynolds of Rhode Island and Emily Wharton of Connecticut; his fiancée, Yvonne Marshall of Lake Placid; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 27 at the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
H. Gerard Eagan, 85, of Swiss Road in Lake Placid, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Lake Placid. Born Oct. 13, 1921 in Amityville, he was the son of the late James and Helen (Flynn) Eagan. Mr. and Mrs. Eagan were married July 17, 1954 at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid during a double wedding ceremony. Mr. Eagan was a World War II veteran, and served in the Coast Guard. He was a building contractor in Greenwich, Conn. until his retirement in 1982. He moved to Lake Placid where he was active in many community organizations. He is survived by his wife Jane (McDevitt) Eagan of Lake Placid; three sons: Kevin Eagan and his wife Karen of Amherst, N.H., James Eagan and his wife Debbie of New Canaan, Conn. and Mark Eagan and his wife Dr. Patricia Eagan of London, United Kingdom.; a sister Eleanor Eagan of Concord, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Jane Eagan; two brothers: Jim Eagan, formerly of Sun City, Ariz. and Jack Eagan, formerly of Oak Beach; and a sister, Virginia Florence of Monterrey, Calif. There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, April 30 at St. Agnes Church in Lake Placid. Donations in memory of Mr. Eagan may be made to North Country Life Flight, P.O. Box 994, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 or Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 107, Lake Placid, NY 12948.
Jean Baptiste Demers, 81, of Tupper Lake, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born Feb. 21, 1926 in Ste Sophia de Leuvrard, Quebec, he was the son of Alphonse and Anna (Michel) Demers. He moved to Tupper Lake in 1943. Mr. Demers was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and served from 1955 to 1961. He was then employed at the Tupper Lake Veneer Plant. Mr. Demers was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3120. He is survived by two great-nieces: Wendy Thompson and Darcy Robillard, both of Tupper Lake. He was predeceased by five brothers and one sister. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral home in Tupper Lake. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 in St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Tupper Lake with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tupper Lake Adult Center.
Clara Bishop, 85, of 85 Washington St., Tupper Lake, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at her home. Born Dec. 22, 1921 in Tupper Lake, she was the daughter of William and Norma (Pelky) Oshier. She married Clifford Bishop on June 16, 1940 in Tupper Lake. Mrs. Bishop was a lifelong resident of Tupper Lake and she had been employed as a developmental aide for Sunmount D.D.S.O. in Tupper Lake until her retirement in 1982. Prior to that she had been employed at the Dress Factory in Tupper Lake. Mrs. Bishop was a member of Holy Name Church. She loved to dance and play shuffleboard. She is survived by three children: Janice LaFountain and her husband Harland of Lakeville, Reggie Bishop and his wife Eileen of Tupper Lake and Gale Poirier of Victor; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters: Beulah Cusson of Tupper Lake, Eva Chartrand of Tupper Lake and Dorothy Livernois of Potsdam; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband on Oct. 14, 1999; her parents; four sisters: Lila Clark, Dora LaBounty, Viola Drew and Hazel Lonsherry; and one brother William Oshier. Calling hours will take place from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. April 20 at Holy Name Church, with the Rev. Victor Lamor officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Tupper Lake. Friends wishing to remember Clara may make memorial contributions to Tupper Lake Volunteer Ambulance and Emergency Squad in care of the funeral home.
Aletha S. Ayers, 62, 67 McCarthy St., Tupper Lake, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at C.V.P.H. Medical Center in Plattsburgh. Born Oct. 11, 1944 in Auburn, she was the daughter of Floyd and Clara (Spencer) Smith. Mrs. Ayers had been a resident of Tupper Lake since 1988 where she had been employed as a home health aid for North Country Home Services until the time of her death. Prior to moving to Tupper Lake she had lived in Moravia. Mrs. Ayers enjoyed camping, canoeing and fishing. She also enjoyed her annual family reunion with her brothers and sisters every year. She is survived by her companion Denis Brickey of Tupper Lake, three sons: Dennis of Tupper Lake, Kevin of San Diego, Calif. and William of Glens Falls; two grandchildren: Jeffrey and Kevin of San Diego, Calif.; four brothers and sisters: Floyd Smith of Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, Ruth Ottenschot of Sumter, S.C., Earl Smith of Auburn and Audrey Seemans of Truxton and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, one son Jeffery, two brothers: Nelson and Harold and one sister Betty. Calling hours will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 15 and from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Following cremation interment will follow in the North Lansing Cemetery. Friends wishing to remember Aletha may make memorial contributions to the Tupper Lake Adult Center in care of the funeral home.
Leona Dorothy Woods, 85, of 139 Ivy Terrace, Tupper Lake, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born Dec. 9, 1921 in Tupper Lake, she was the daughter of Edward and Mary (Gilbert) Clement. She married Fred Woods on Sept. 27, 1941 in Tupper Lake. Mrs. Woods was a lifelong resident of Tupper Lake and had been employed at various area business including Newberry’s, Maids Drug Store in Star Lake and the Club House at the Clifton-Fine Golf Course for many years. She is survived one son, Gary Woods and his wife Charlotte of Star Lake; three grandchildren: Darren and Bonnie Woods of New Hartford, N.Y., Wendy and Gordon Burr of Virginia Beach, Va. and Craig Woods and his fiance Jessica Frank of Gouverneur; three great-grandchildren: Shawn and Cayla Burr of Virginia Beach and Jake Woods of Cortland; two sisters-in-law: Gert Clement of Tupper Lake and Carmen Clement of Tupper Lake; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband on July 13, 2004; her parents; one son, Fred Woods Jr.; four brothers: Emery, Leon, Norman and Richard; and four sisters: Delima Reed, Regina Peets, Emma Gaudet and Ethel Lawrence. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Monday April 16 at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake with the Rev. Chris Luzon officiating. Burial will follow in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. Friends wishing to remember Leona may make memorial contributions to High Peaks Hospice or St. Alphonsus Church in care of the funeral home.
