All Obituaries

Richard H. “Dick” Carpentier of North Farm Road in Chazy passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT, following a short illness.  He was born September 22, 1941 in Plattsburgh, the son of Marcel and Anita (Lambert) Carpentier.  Dick graduated from Chazy Central Rural School in 1961.  He married Barbara Laramie on July 28, 1962 at Sacred Heart Church in Chazy.  Dick had a passion for fire service.  He was an active...

TICONDEROGA | On September 4th 2019 Clara Adelia Ross went to be with her family in heaven with her loving family around her. Born on July 9th, 1923, married Wesley A Ross on December 21st 1941. Together they had 10 children. She is survived by her daughters: Eva Ross Backman, Darlene Ross Dorsett, Dawn Ross Millington, Karen Ross Leonard, Cherie Ross Drake, Judy Keller. Her sons Leo Ross, Clifford (Skip) Ross, Steven Douglas Mc Arther Ross, Todd Ross. Forty two grandchildren Clifford...

Isabelle Bernadette Matott, 86 of Mooers went to be with her husband August 20, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 6, 1932 to Hubert and Lena LaPierre.  She married Henry Matott well over 50 years ago.  They enjoyed time together until his passing in 2011 and she has greatly missed him since.  Isabelle loved to crochet and many of her family’s homes have her afghans in them.  Even her great grandson Jordan Henry has...

Debelain Burbage Jefferson of Rouses Point passed away August 12, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born February 18, 1951 and grew up in Oak Ridge, TN.  She is predeceased by her mother, Margaret Alice Wills Bond, and father, Charles Henry Burbage.  She is survived by her step-dad, Dr. Arthur D. Bond; her husband, C. Paul Jefferson, Step-children, Nichole Jefferson Bedard (Stacy) and Derrick Jefferson (Kimberly); grandchildren, Callie and Callan Bedard; one sister, Chalice...

Donald Castine, 91, of Champlain, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Donald spent his life putting his family first. He worked hard, even as a child, growing up on a large local dairy farm. He then went on to work as a conductor for the D&H Railroad, where he made life long friends. Donald touched the lives of many with his good nature and love for life. He was the first to start the bantering around the dinner table and enjoyed every minute spent...

Leonard A. McDonald, 76, of Mooers Forks, N.Y., passed away on June 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Leonard was born on Nov. 9, 1942, in Witherbee, N.Y., to Howard and Rita (Monette) McDonald. Leonard is survived by his two children, Brad McDonald, his wife Crissy of Chazy, N.Y., Breck McDonald, his wife Margaret of Altona, N.Y., three grandsons, Darren, Dillen and Andrew, one granddaughter, Brittany, the apple of his eye, his four great-grandchildren, Dominic, Carson, Emalyn and...

Jerry R. Ashline, 85 of Mooers Forks passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at the UVM Health Network-CVPH. He was born May 7, 1934, the son of Floyd and Irene (Barrier) Ashline.  He attended St. Mary’s School in Champlain.  Jerry was a lifelong dairy farmer.  He loved restoring old tractors.  He was also a member of St. Ann’s Church in Mooers Forks.  Jerry was predeceased by his parents, one young son, Allan Ashline; and two brothers, Lionel and Rudolph...

Bernadette Jane (Manor) Duffy, 78, of Rouses Point, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2019, at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. Bernie was born on July 5, 1940, the daughter of Alexander and Dora (Narrow) Manor. She graduated from Mooers Central School in 1958 and began a successful career at Ayerst Laboratories. Bernadette loved her job as a secretary and was soon promoted to Supervisor in Production, where she worked until her retirement in 1995. Bernadette truly lived life to the...

Joanne I. (Belzile) Betters passed on April 26, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born in November of 1951, the second child and oldest daughter to Roger and Lucy (Raymond) Belzile of Amqui, Quebec. She was raised in Willsboro, N.Y., and spent her life there raising her own family. Joanne spent 49 years as an unwavering and loyal wife to George, her high school sweetheart, whom she married in August of 1970.  A self-taught accountant, Joanne contributed to the success of various...

Carl Richard LaDue of Chazy passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Meadowbrook Healthcare after a long struggle with strokes and Alzheimer’s. Carl was born in Altona November 6, 1939, the son of William and Blanch (Clark) LaDue.  He attended Altona Central School.  He worked several jobs in his younger years.  Chazy Stone Products, Chazy Orchard and Carl Munson Trucking to name a few.  In 1968 he began to drive truck for Racine Milk Haulers and Cumberland Farms,...