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Jerry C. Lines, 74, of Tupper Lake died at his home at 45 Sunset Ave. on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 . Born June 19, 1933 in Tupper Lake J.C. was the son of Robert and Janet (Collins) Lines. He graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1951. He married Carol Kucipeck on Oct. 23, 1955 in Tupper Lake. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, attaining the rank of Corporal. For 50 years, J.C. owned and operated his own trucking business. When he was in semi-retirement, he was known to do some trucking for Leroy’s Auto Sales. Carol and Jerry enjoyed traveling in recent years and most enjoyed their journeys on the American Orient Express. A proud member of the community, Jerry was a member of the American Legion Post 220, the Chamber of Commerce, the Advisory Board of the Big Tupper Ski Area and an active member of St. Alphonsus Church, as well as being a volunteer at many community events. He is survived by his loving wife; their six children: Jerry M. and his wife Lisa of Horsham, England;,Jefferey A. and his wife Leanne of Tupper Lake, Jennifer A. Thibodeau and her husband William of Tupper Lake, John C. and his wife Margaret of Queensbury, Jeanne E. King and her husband Christopher of Holden, Mass. and James R. of San Diego, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Robert James Lines of Enid, Okla.; and his mother-in-law, Gladys Kucipeck of Tupper Lake. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Lois. A service was held on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Alphonsus Church in Tupper Lake with the Rev. Kris Lauzon officiating. Burial will take place at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the St. Alphonsus Cemetery with full military honors. Friends wishing to remember Jerry may make memorial contributions to the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad, The Tupper Lake Heritage Museum, the Wild Center or the Heart Association in care of Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home.
Joan Alice Wilson, 71, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at her home in East Greenbush. Joyce was born in 1936 in Gravesend, England, the daughter of Herbert William and Doris Grace Brown Barton. She moved to Albany in 1979, and was appointed executive assistant at the R.T. Blass Advertising Agency in Chatham. She was vice president of sales at the Lake Placid Club Resort. She also spent some time working at the United Nations in New York City, at the International Labor Office in Geneva, Switzerland, and in London, England. In 1977, she became the first female president of the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce. She was also a member of the Daughters of the British Empire. She also did a lot of volunteer work. She was office manager for the Henry Hudson Halfmoon, and she volunteered in the Read-Discover Program and the Reach to Recovery program for the American Cancer Society. She is survived by her brother, Peter Barton, of Barrow-in-Furness, England; and many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Frank Herbert Barton; and a sister, Mary Barton Newins. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen St., Albany, and at 11:30 a.m. will move to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Albany. Relatives and friends are invited, and may visit the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Those wishing to remember Joan are asked to contribute to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211.
Fern H. Bailey, 97, of 60 Church St., Saranac Lake, formerly of 93 Broadway, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born in Saranac Lake on Sept. 1, 1910, she was the daughter of George and Edna (Bordeau) Bailey. Fern had been a resident of Newark, N.J. for 37 years. She was employed by Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company in Newark, N.J., retiring in 1975 after 25 years of service. She moved back to Saranac Lake in 1975. She was a volunteer at the Saranac Lake Adult Center and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Livewires. She is survived by five nieces and nephews: Kenneth D. Bailey of Saranac Lake, Sharol Bailey of Doylestown, Pa., Perry Dewitt, Patricia Dewitt and Clinton Dewitt Jr., all of Bradenton, Fla.; and a brother-in-law, Clinton Dewitt Sr. of Bradenton, Fla. She was predeceased by her parents; two brothers: Kenneth Bailey and Donald Bailey; a sister, Marcia Dewitt; and a sister-in-law, Eleanor Bailey. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake with the Rev. Maggie McCarey officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Saranac Lake. Friends wishing to remember Fern may make memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church or the Saranac Lake Adult Center in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Anne (Demars) Jessie, 75, of Tupper Lake, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 peacefully with her family by her side at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. She was born in Tupper Lake on Feb. 20, 1932 to Malvina (LaBarge) Demars and Benjamin Demars, and lived her entire life in that community. She graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1948 and went on to acquire a business degree from the Ogdensburg Business School. On Dec. 1, 1951, she married Robert Jessie at the Holy Name Church. She began her career at the Tupper Lake National Bank in 1951 as a bookkeeper and became the first female executive officer, retiring as vice president and cashier in 1994. Jessie is survived by two daughters: Angela and her husband Loren Miller of Edwards, and Vicki and her husband Robert Meconi of Ausable Forks; one brother, Benjamin Demars of Tupper Lake; and four grandchildren: Ross Putman of Dekalb Junction, Renee Miller of SUNY Cortland, William Meconi of Boston, Mass., and Susan Meconi of Greensboro, N.C. She was predeceased by her husband in 2001. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Church in Tupper Lake. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Holy Name School, P.O. Box 658, Ausable Forks, NY 12912. Arrangements are with the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake.
Debra “Debbie” A. Ezzo, 53, of 45 Birch St., Kingston, formerly of Saranac Lake, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 at the Albany Medical Center. Born in Saranac Lake on Nov. 16, 1953, she was the daughter of G. Richard and Patricia (Miner) Sawyer. Debbie attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1971. She was a resident of Kingston for several years, where she was employed at Health Care Associates as a secretary. She loved her cats and dog and enjoyed playing games on her computer and communicating with family and friends. She is survived by a daughter, Nicole of Saranac Lake; a son, Michael of Kingston; two sisters: Sandra S. Baker and husband Bruce of Saranac Lake and Wanda S. Oakes and her husband Philip of South Glens Falls; and a brother, Tom R. Sawyer and wife Patricia live in Friendship. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A prayer service will take place at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer at the funeral home. The internment will take place at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society can be made in care of the funeral home.
Helen A. Brescia, 95, of 75 Rockledge Lane, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007 at the Adirondack Medical Center. Born in Huron, S.D. on Sept. 19, 1912, she was the daughter of John and Ida (Hanson) Anderson. She married Tony Brescia in 1947 in Saranac Lake, New York. Brescia had been a resident of Saranac Lake since the early 1940’s. She originally moved to Saranac Lake to work as a TB nurse at the Ray Brook State Hospital, where she met her husband to be, Tony, who was a TB patient at the time. Before the war, she skied at the old Stevens Hill in Lake Placid. Brescia was employed by the Will Rogers Hospital, Saranac Lake General Hospital, Ray Brook State Hospital and the Uihlein Mercy Center until her retirement in 1972. Following retirement, she worked part-time as a private nurse and enjoyed travel and golf. She was an avid gardener. Prior to moving to Saranac Lake she was a resident of Morrisville since the age of 12, where she attended and graduated from the local schools. She later went on to attend college at Johnson City, where she received her degree as a Registered Nurse. She was a veteran of World War II, having served as a nurse in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 and attaining the rank of First Lieutenant. She was stationed in Kidderminster, near Birmingham, England. She is survived by two sons: Christopher Brescia of Saranac Lake, and Anthony Brescia of New York City; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband in 1963 and six brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A funeral service will take place at the convenience of the family at a later date. Friends wishing to remember Helen may make memorial contributions to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society, the Saranac Lake Free Library or the Parkinsons Disease Foundation in care of the funeral home.
Laura Joyce Crary, 81, of Tupper Lake, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007 at her home. Born on June 12, 1926 in Paul Smith’s, she was the daughter of Jerry and Dorothy (Tyler) Sawyer. Crary attended local schools and married Lloyd Crary on April 27, 1946 in Saranac Lake. They were life long residents of the tri-lakes. She was employed as a Librarian Aide, and later in the school cafeteria at the Tupper Lake High School. She went on to work in the kitchen at Sunmount DDSO, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters: Shirley and her husband Raymond Brunette of Herkimer and Debby and her husband Joe LaRocque of Three Mile Bay; three grandchildren: Pamela Underwood of Indian Trail, N.C., Danielle Lacombe of Pulaski and Marc LaRocque of Pennellville; four great-grandchildren: Hannah, Alex, Elizabeth and Jacob; and one sister, Mickey Law of Saranac Lake. She was pre-deceased by her husband in 1989 and seven siblings: Glenster, Ned, Bruce, Reggie, Janet, Marie and Barbara. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad or the United Community Church.
Ham Corwin, 85, of Lake Placid, died Sept. 26, 2007 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake after a brief stay. Born in Orange, N.J., he was the son of Alfred and Grace Louise (Elms) Corwin. He was a WWII veteran and an ex-prisoner of war. Ham is remembered as an extraordinary teacher. He started his teaching career at North Country School in Lake Placid where he stayed for many years. His last professional endeavor before retiring was co-founding the School for Special Learning, which is now known as the Corwin-Russell School of Sudbury, Mass. One of Ham’s favorite sayings was “Go outdoors and let the space fill you up.” He is survived by his son, Hamilton (Tony) W. Corwin and daughter-in-law Nancy Corwin; two grandchildren: Timothy R. Corwin and Kimberly C. Gray and her husband Mike; and one great-granddaughter, Anabell L. Corwin, all of Lake Placid. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother; and two daughters. No memorial services are planned at this time. Donations may be made in his memory to North Country School, Lake Placid, N.Y. or the Corwin-Russell School. Arrangements are in care of the Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid.
Eleanor M. Blum, 86, of 27 Rockland Ave., Saranac Lake, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born Dec. 27, 1920 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Edward and Mary (McGuire) Walsh. She married Francis Blum on Dec. 27, 1947 at the Mary Queen of Heaven Church in Brooklyn. Blum worked for E.R. Squibb & Sons and the N.Y. Telephone Co. in Brooklyn. While in Saranac Lake, she worked for Karl Kaplan in Ray Brook, Helmer Brothers Distributors for nine years and the Saranac Lake General Hospital on the switchboard for five years, retiring in 1990. She is survived by her husband, Francis and one brother, Donald McCarron and his wife Grace, of Bound Brook, N.J. She was predeceased by her parents; three brothers: Arthur Walsh, John McCarren and Joseph McCarren of Albany; and one sister, Mrs. Walter (Elizabeth) Smith. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 with the Rev. Thomas Kornmeyer officiating. Burial will take place at Saratoga National Cemetery in Saratoga on Wednesday. Friends wishing to remember Eleanor M. Blum may make memorial contributions to NY Foundling Home, C/O Sister Mary Christine, or Sr. Rob’t Marie, 135 Covenant Rd. Nanuet, NY 10954-3105 or in care of the funeral home.
