All Obituaries

Charles Krotz died May 25, 2020 at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid.  He was born June 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to Karl and Luise (Horner) Krotz.  He graduated from East New York High School.   He is survived by his wife Irene Krotz and his daughters Irene Southard and Karen Senecal and grandchildren Chase Southard, Emily Southard, Rebecca Leroux and Renee Brunk and great grandson Jase Leo Leroux.  His daughter Elizabeth Krotz predeceased him.   Upon...

Edgar Charles Polhemus (80) passed away May 21, 2020 at UVM Health Network at C.V.P.H Plattsburgh, NY. Born October 17, 1939, son of Edgar Vincent and Matilda (Schultz) Polhemus in New City, N.Y. Edgar served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. In September of 1961 he married his love, Dolores Marie Kakos. In 1964 they moved to Willsboro NY where they raised their family. Edgar lifelong work was specializing in auto & heavy equipment mechanics. Spending many dedicated years at Plattsburgh...

Roddrick L. Coleman, 40 of Rouses Point passed away May 18, 2020 at UVM Health Network at CVPH in Plattsburgh.  He was born October 21, 1979 in Buffalo, NY, the son of Willie Frank Crawford and Dorothy (Hawkins).  He was a very talented tattoo artist; he enjoyed playing Playstation, telling jokes and stories and he loved to barbeque.  Left to cherish memories of Roddrick are his fiancée, Janie Bussey of Rouses Point; his mother, Dorothy Hawkins; one son, Jayontae...

Dennis J. Gregory, 67 of Ellenburg Center passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 10, 2020 at the UVM Health Network at CVPH in Plattsburgh. He was born August 13, 1952 in Plattsburgh, the son of Martin and Margaret (Derosia) Gregory.  He worked at Imperial Mill in Plattsburgh until his retirement.  Dennis was an avid outdoorsman, he could often be seen riding his four wheeler, collecting sap in the spring, cutting firewood in the summer, hunting in the fall and making wreaths in...

Marcella Ives, 93 of Rouses Point passed away March 29, 2020 at UVM Health Network at CVPH in Plattsburgh. She was born July 18, 1926, the daughter of Wallace and Lillian (LaBombard) Jennette.  She was a self-employed seamstress.  Marcella enjoyed walking every afternoon.  She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and a former member of the Altar Rosary Society. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Merrill Ives; one grandson, Jason Rushford; and three...

Arleen L. Smith, 60 of Champlain passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the UVM Health Network at CVPH in Plattsburgh.  She was born September 1, 1959 in Plattsburgh, the daughter of Donald and Bernadette (LaPorte) Burdo.  She enjoyed crocheting, yard sales, playing BINGO and loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She was the longtime assistant manager at Dollar General in Rouses Point.  Arleen was predeceased by her mother in law and father in law, Robert and...

Jane Rita (Snide) Moore 90, of Mooers Forks passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Meadowbrook Healthcare.  She was born May 27, 1929 in Mooers Forks, the daughter of Wilfred and Dorothy (Willette) Snide.  She married Amasa W. Moore on April 1, 1949.  They were married for 56 years. Jane’s true love was her husband, Amasa.  With her accounting expertise, together they built up Moore’s Sanitation Service and worked for the Vick’s Corporation,...

Patricia S. Hansen, 76 of Champlain passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh.  She was born November 3, 1943 in Rhinebeck, NY, the daughter of August and Ethel (Parker) Stoerger.  She spent her career as a nurse.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Plattsburgh. Patricia was predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Robert Saintmire; her second husband, Arthur Hansen; one sister, Marie Falcon and one...

Beniamino Aversa, 91 of Altona passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the home of his daughter.  He was born January 1, 1929 in Calvanico, Italy, the son of Michele and Nicoletta (De Stefano) Aversa.  He was a laborer for the Local 32b-32j Service Employees International Union.  He was a NYPD Auxiliary Captain for 30 years.  He was a very humble man and he enjoyed mowing the lawn. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife Loyda Aversa; and one brother, Armondo...

Justin R. Houle, 80 of Plattsburgh passed away March 19, 2020 at his home.  He was born February 17, 1940 in Ellenburg, the son of Albert and Bertha (Huggins) LaValley. Entombment will be in Whispering Maples Mausoleum in Ellenburg. Arrangements are in the care of the Ross Funeral Home in Mooers.  To offer an online condolence, please visit www.ROSSFUNERALHOMES.com