All Obituaries

Henry J. “Sonny” Parrotte, 58 of Altona passed away January 16, 2020 at UVM Health Network at CVPH in Plattsburgh.  He was born March 7, 1961 in Plattsburgh.  He worked for several construction companies from Virginia to New Hampshire.  He loved fishing, country music, reading westerns, having a beer with friends and riding snowmobiles. He was predeceased by his parents and one sister, Rita Faye Parrotte. Left to cherish memories of Sonny are two sons, Joseph...

Our beloved Michael J. “Mikey T” Trombly, 41 of Mooers tragically lost his life when he slipped and fell into the water on January 15, 2020.  He was born May 27, 1978, the son of Kevin and Carol (Stratton) Trombly.  Michael graduated from NCCS where he played soccer, track and baseball.  Michael was a kind soul and was loved by many.  He dealt with many ups and downs in his life but he could always count on the support and unconditional love of his mom, dad...

Marcel G. Caron, 89 of Rouses Point passed away January 7, 2020 at the UVMHN at CVPH.  He was born December 17, 1930 in Plattsburgh, NY, the son of Henry and Odella (St. Hillaire) Caron.  He served in the U. S. Navy from 1951-1954.  He also worked at Gaines Marina in Rouses Point as a Dock Master. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Rouses Point.  Arrangements are in the care of the...

Ashley M.D. LaFountain, 18 of Mooers passed away suddenly Saturday, January 4, 2020.  She was born May 30, 2001 in Plattsburgh, the daughter of Timothy and Catherine (Dupee) LaFountain.  She worked at Meadowbrook Healthcare.  She had an aspiration to become a nurse.  She was a country girl at heart.  She loved going mudding and listening to music.  She was very close with her grandma and her brother, Tim.  Ashley loved spending time with her family,...

Our family was saddened today when Sheila Joy Starke, 74 of 31 Carl’s Place, West Chazy, New York, went to sleep with the Lord on Monday Dec. 30th surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26th, 1945 in Ellenburg, NY and was the eldest daughter of Fred A. and June V. (Ormsbee) Lawrence. Sheila’s days were joyous ones as she attended Mooers Elementary and Ellenburg High School. She married Alexander M. Yanulavich on June 15th, 1968 and was blessed with three daughters and a...

Richard E. Laurin, 85 of Chazy passed away Thursday, December12, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 11, 1934 in Chazy, the son of Anthime and Eva (Tetreault) Laurin.  He married the love of his life, Betty April 28, 1956 in St. Joseph’s Church in Mooers.  He worked at Harris Graphics in Champlain.  He then opened Clinton Farm Supply in Champlain.  Richard was a mentor to his college roommate and his many nephews.  He was very involved in his community;...

Martha B. Hicks, 80 of Champlain passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 14, 1939 in Mooers Forks, the daughter of Marshall and Achsah (Vancour) Rabideau.  She operated a daycare, she loved her kids.  Martha touched the lives of many children through the years.  She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting.  She is predeceased by her parents; her husband, Robert H. Hicks, Sr., who passed away in 2008; and...

Richard C. “Dicky” Trombly, Sr., 68 of Mooers passed away November 29, 2019 at CVPH with his loving family by his side. He was born August 25, 1951 to Daylord and Doris (Roberts) Trombly in Mooers, NY. He married Gayle (Myatt) on January 29, 1971 and they had two children, Lisa and Richard C. “Ricky” Trombly, Jr.  He was an avid pony and hobby farmer.  He was well known throughout the farming community as Dick the butcher and pig roaster.  He worked...

Helene M. Gray, was born in Elizabethtown, NY on August 7, 1942 and found her peace on November 28, 2019. Daughter of John T. "Jack" and Bertha (Gill) Crowley, Sr., both deceased. Helene was also pre-deceased by her brother John T. "Thomas", his wife Nancy (Haley) Crowley, Jr., and their daughter Kristin Comparato (Joseph). Helene is survived by her beloved husband Paul Gray, her children Michelle Gizzi Hall and Robert Gizzi, Jr. (Kimberly), step children...

Perry “Perk” Ross, 60 of Crown Point passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at UVM surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ticonderoga, the son of Donald H. and Marie (Brock) Ross.  Perk loved sports.  He was an avid Red Sox fan as well as Syracuse University.  He enjoyed playing golf and woodworking.  Many of his fondest memories were spending time with the crew in Perk’s Pub.  He was predeceased by his parents and one sister,...