Witherbee   Sheila A. Zelinsky of Witherbee, NY passed away on March 29, 2018. She was born August 5, 1945 in Ticonderoga, NY, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Palmer) Poulet. Sheila worked at and retired from Moriah Central School. She also worked for the Essex County Youth Bureau and Mountain Lake Services as a lifeguard and instructor. She loved the outdoors, swimming, kayaking, biking, hiking and cross country skiing. She was involved in aquatic...

Cecelia Janice (Breeyear) Brown Haq   Died peacefully at home surrounded by her husband, Fasiehul Haq (Shah), and family following a long battle with breast cancer.  "Janice" was known by all for her love of gardening and natural talent to grow anything anywhere. She loved nature and appreciated every little bird that visited her dozens of bird feeders.  Her cat was never far from her side.  She waited (sometimes impatiently) for spring to...

Veda E. Ashe of Crown Point, NY passed in peace Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 85 years of age. She was born November, 1 1932 to Paul and Gwendolyn Goyette in Addison, VT. She married her one true love, Leonard J. Ashe on May, 30 1953 and they had two children, Leonard B. Ashe and Victor E. Ashe. Veda worked as a home health aide for many years, and after was a cook. She was a loving and caring women. She loved every minute she could spend with her family and...

Joyce Louise King, 89, of Port Henry, NY, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018, surrounded by many of her loving family members, and finally reunited with her husband of 56 years, Arnold King.   She was born on November 11, 1928, in Watervliet, NY, the daughter of Ernest and Aileen (Hendrix) Maple. She was predeceased by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Florence and Walt Wojewodzic and Joan and Dean McLaughlin, her brother, Marty Maple, and grandson, Wally...

Boomer Sprague left this world unexpectedly on April 22, 2018, leaving behind a life he lived fully and passionately. Boomer was born in Burlington, VT on March 10, 1974, to the parents of Derek and Leilani Sprague. At a whopping 11 pounds plus, he entered this world in a grand manner, the same way he lived his 44 years. Boomer also leaves behind his grandmother, Jean Sprague who will turn 95 years young this summer. He was  the sibling to three: Jason Sprague and his wife Tracy and...

Geraldine Barcomb, 94, formerly of Witherbee, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born April 12, 1923, the oldest of 11 children, in Mooers Forks, NY to Gilbert and Jessie (Yelle) Bobbie. On August 24, 1942 she was married to Homer Barcomb for thirty one years before he predeceased her on November 25, 1974. Together they raised five children. She is survived by her daughter Beverly and her husband Edward Trudeau; her son Eugene and his wife Lynn; a...

Crown Point Beverly M. “Betty” Woodard Rice entered Heaven on April 6, 2018 at home surrounded by family at her side. She was married to her husband Fred for 47 years. She was the daughter of Clarence “Popeye” Woodard and Catherine Bacon Woodard. She was born in Putnam, NY. She is survived by her husband Fred and five of her seven children; Gail LaConte (Michael Watson) of Gaffney, SC, Stephen LaConte of Ticonderoga, Penny Tennian (James) of Cary,...

Crown Point Robert Lynn O’Hara, May 22nd, 1935- March 25th, 2018, passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was born in Crown Point to the late Robert E. and Ethel M. (Newell) O’Hara. He lived from Crown Point to Western New York and Pennsylvania, finally settling back in to the town he was born and loved, Crown Point, namely Ironville. Anyone who knew “Lynn” , as he was called, knew about his love of all sports, from his UCONN...

Witherbee, NY Manuella (Sierra) Sears, 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Ellis Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1932 to the late Maria and Crispin Sierra in Witherbee, NY. Manuella had a unique sense of humor that always brought smiles and laughter to all those around her.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching old movies and collecting miniature houses.  She had beautiful skin, a natural...

Michael P. Allen, Witherbee, New York Michael P. Allen passed away on March 16, 2018 at his home in Witherbee, New York in the loving arms of his wife Mary Anne and under the care of High Peaks Hospice.  He was born 70 years ago in Ticonderoga, New York the son of Robert L. and Emily (Molly) Allen of Mineville,  New York . Mike was a graduate of Moriah Central School and attended Hudson Valley Community College before going to work for International Paper...