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January 22, 2013

Jean Gravelle Wykes

PORT HENRY — Jean Gravelle Wykes, 91 of Port Henry, NY, died Jan. 16, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt. Jean was born Jan. 16, 1922. The daughter of Claude Cutting and Lucy Jackson.

She had five children; Joann Moyer of San Bernadino, Calif., Gilbert Gravelle Jr. of Port Henry, N.Y., Jean Breed of Crown Point, N.Y., Janice Maas of Chicago, Ill. and Jim Gravelle of Burlington, Vt. She had a sister, Martha and three half sisters, Stella Blaise of Port Henry, N.Y., Marty Denton and Anna Mae Peterson. She also had two step-sons, Franklin and Bill Wykes from her second marriage to Meredith (Red) Wykes. She had 18 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and a number of great great-grandchildren. She had a number of cousins in Crown Point, Malone, Swanton and Shoreham. She had a large number of friends.

She worked many years ago selling tickets at the Westport Fair. She worked many years at the Senior Meal Site in Port Henry. She also worked at the Lee House Apartments as a secretary. There will be a graveside service in the Spring.

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  • CollinsFlorence_53.jpg Florence M. (Ledwith) Collins

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  • OstranderIrene_54.jpg Irene E. Ostrander

    HAGUE — Irene Edna Ostrander, 89, of Hague passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Heritage Commons Residential Healthcare of Ticonderoga. Born Aug. 8, 1923, in Long Island, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Balcom) Tricka.

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  • Favro_55.jpg Joyce W. Favaro

    SARANAC/PLATTSBURGH — Joyce W. Favaro, 88, formerly of Saranac and presently of Beekman Towers, Plattsburgh died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh with family by her side. She was born in Saranac Lake on March 25, 1925, the daughter of Roy and May Witherbee.

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  • Norma G. Duquette

    CADYVILLE — Norma G. Duquette, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 15. She was born in Saranac, October 19, 1927, the daughter of Ransom and Jennie (Lamkins) Bull. She grew up on her family's farm on the Hardscrabble Road with her brothers, Forrest, Myron, and Alvin.

    May 18, 2013

  • KPulsifer2_85.jpg Kathryn F. Pulsifer

    LEWIS — Kathryn F. Pulsifer, 84, died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital with her friend and family at her side. She was born August 4, 1928 in Jay, N.Y., the daughter of Morse and Helen (McDonald) Coolidge.

    May 17, 2013 2 Photos

  • MillsRobert_86.jpg Robert A. Mills Sr.

    PLATTSBURGH — Mr. Robert A. Mills Sr., 81, of Military Turnpike in Plattsburgh, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh with family by his side.

    May 17, 2013 2 Photos

  • Russell A. Lafontaine

    HERKIMER — Russell A. LaFontaine, 91, of Herkimer and formerly of Champlain, N.Y., passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 15, 2013, in the Folts Home, Inc., Herkimer, with his family by his side. He was born Dec. 22, 1921, in Champlain, the son of the late Emmett and Elsie (Allard) LaFontaine and was educated in Champlain schools. Russell served in the United States Army during World War II. He married the former Leona Dupee. Mrs. LaFontaine passed away in 1989.

    May 17, 2013

  • William "Bill" Wylie

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  • alberthassler_17.jpg Albert Hassler

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  • Beverly Gail Everhart

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    May 16, 2013

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