Clarence W. "Butch" Cutter

January 31, 1941 to May 12, 2013

Constableville- Clarence W. "Butch" Cutter, Jr, 72, of North Main St, affectionately known as "Butch" passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, after a long illness.

A native and life resident of Constableville, Butch was born on January 31, 1941, a son of Clarence M. and Florence Robitaille Cutter, Sr. He received his education in Constableville; after that he was employed for area dairy farms, and during the winter as a lift operator at Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin. Later he was employed at AMF of Lowville, and at Kwasniewski Lumber Co. of West Leyden, before his employment for 16 years with the Town of West Turin Highway Department as a truck driver.

Mr. Cutter was a member of St. Mary's Church, Constableville, and a member of the Constableville Fire Co. for over 36 years, where he had served as Fire Police Captain. He was also a member of Boonville Elks Lodge # 2158, since 1979 and the Lewis Co. and New York State Fire Police Associations and the Adirondack Muzzle Loaders, Inc. of Boonville.

Clarence is survived by one brother, Howard P. (Ruth) Cutter, Redland, CA, two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Nellenback, West Leyden and Mrs. Carol Hartnett, Rome, a sister in law, Dolores Cutter, Orlando, FL, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grand nephews. Butch was predeceased by his father in 1985 and by his mother in 2004, by a brother, Donald.

His family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the 2nd floor extended care facility for their excellent care.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Thursday, May 16 at 1:00 pm at St. Mary's Church, Constableville, where Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor will officiate. There are no calling hours. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Constableville. Memorial contributions may be made to Constableville Fire Co. or to Boonville Elks Lodge.

To leave an on-line message of sympathy, please visit www.trainorfuneralhome.com

Thomas A. Carpenter

October 5, 1918 to February 24, 2013

Bend, Oregon- Thomas Algier Carpenter, died in Bend Oregon, on February 24, 2013, at the age of 94. His sons Sam and Stephen were at his bedside as he passed away peacefully three weeks after suffering complications from a fall. Tom was born in Utica, NY, on October 5, 1918 to Stephen and Margaret Carpenter.

Tom graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, in 1942. He joined the Navy the same year and served his country for four years during WWII. After that he received his MBA at Oswego State College in 1951. He taught English at the Episcopal Academy in Overbrook, PA, Port Leyden Central School, and at Boonville Central School.

He married Nancy Littell Bonter in 1948, in Cambridge, NY. Samuel was born in 1949. Stephen was born in 1953.

Tom retired from teaching at Boonville Central School in 1980 and moved to Bend Oregon, in 1984, where he lived the remaining years of his life close to his son, Sam.

While in college, Tom was active in Community Theater and was a professional tap dancer. He continued to direct and act in Community Theater during his teaching years and for many years he directed the senior play at Boonville Central School. He loved animals and was active in breeding award winning beagles. He was a gifted horticulturist who attended expositions throughout New York, and in Oregon. His house was always filled with tropical fish, plants and exotic finches; many people now own the descendants of the Gouldian Finches that he raised. He was active in various organizations connected to those activities. Tom spent summer days at the Moose River and winter weekends at Snow Ridge, always by the side of his two sons.

He was an avid hiker, kier and cyclist well into his later years.

Tom was a long time communicant of St. Martin's Catholic Church, Port Leyden and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Bend, Oregon.

His special gift was a natural ability to instantly bond with everyone, stranger or old friend. His smiling face and outgoing nature will be missed with all.

He is survived by two sons, Samuel Carpenter of Bend, Oregon, and Stephen Carpenter, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and stepson Robert Bonter, Port Leyden, and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, George and Stephen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Lawrence Marullo, on Tuesday, May 14, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Martin's Church, Port Leyden. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Port Leyden, where military rites will be accorded by the Charles J. Love Post American Legion, Harland J. Hennessey Post V.F.W. and the Tun Tavern Marine Corps League, all of Boonville. There are no calling hours. His arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. Boonville.

For an on-line message of sympathy, or to share a memory of Tom, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com

Carolyn J. Glockson

April 12, 1945 to Februar 27, 2013

CROGHAN -- The graveside service for Carolyn J. Glockson will be on Monday, May 13th at 11 AM at St. Stephen's Cemetery with Rev. Daniel L. Chapin officiating.  Ms. Glockson died on February 27th at her home under the care ofher brother-in-law, and Lewis County Hospice.

She was born on April 12, 1945 in the Bronx the daughter of the late Sigmund "Sid" and Edna Ma Lamphear Steinberg.  She graduated from East Meadow High School and was a branch manager for Ryan Insurance Co. in New Paltz.

She is survived by her sister and her husband, Joyce and Ron Deem of Croghan, several nieces and nephews.  Carol is predeceased by her brother Edward W. Steinberg whom she made her hme with.

Carol was a communicant of St. Stephen's Church.

Memorials in Carolyn's name may be made to: Friends of Lewis County Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.

Hazel E. Burgy

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February, 1, 1940 to May 5, 2013

LOWVILLE – Hazel E. Burgy, 73, passed away unexpectedly at her home early Sunday morning, May 5, 2013.

Born in Lowville on February 1, 1940, to the late Harold John and Anna L. Stoffle Donnelly, Hazel graduated from Lowville Academy in 1957. She married Donald B. Burgy on June 6, 1958.

Hazel worked for Dr. Reed as an office nurse and also at the Meda Pharmacy for several years. She then went to work for Community Bank where she loved working with her customers and friends who could always find a jar full of candy on Hazel’s desk. She retired from that position in 2010.

Hazel was an avid bowler, bowling on a coed league each Sunday night at Lewis Lanes, she loved to read but most of all enjoyed special times with her grandchildren, Ashley, Brandon, Angelina, Benjamin and Kyle, who survive her.

Also surviving are her life-long companion, Larry E. Keefer of Lowville; her three sons, Bruce M. Burgy and his companion, Donna Jones of Syracuse, Brian S. Burgy and his companion, Amy Morrow of Lowville and Derek B. and Chris Burgy also of Lowville; her sister, Linda R. Spencer; brother-in-law Nicholas Egloff and a niece and nephews.

Hazel was predeceased by one son Mitchell W; grandson Kyle; her sister Beverly Egloff and two nephews Nicholas and Allen and Larry’s children Kathleen and Timothy Keefer.

A graveside service will be on Friday, May 10th at 4:00 P.M. at the Lowville Rural Cemetery at with Rev. Ed Murphy officiating.

Memorials in Hazel’s name may be made to: The Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box 682, Lowville, NY 13367.

On-line condolences may be made to www.sundquistfh.com

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