Obituaries

Michelle Cassidy MacNaught, 21, left this Earth to be with the angels on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
Michelle gracefully and courageously battled ovarian cancer for the past 13 months. Her final days were spent surrounded by her friends and family, sharing laughter and memories.

Michelle was born September 22, 1990 in Cooperstown, the beloved daughter of Mary MacNaught of DeLancey and John MacNaught of Delhi.

Mollie J. Boatwright, 76, former resident of Margaretville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 at the Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida.

Mollie battled ALS for almost nine years, in which time she wrote a children’s book, The Dreamin’ Tree illustrated by her 12-year-old granddaughter, Priscilla Boatwright. During this time period, Mollie also wrote a pamphlet on care giving titled, Are You A Dove?
Mollie was born on April 24, 1935 in Sodus, New York, the daughter of William and Mae C. Almekinder.

Ronald E. Ballard “RB” 83, passed away at Albany Medical Center, Albany, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011.
He was born August 27, 1928 in Torrington, Connecticut, the son of Edward Smith Ballard and Doris “Sims” Ballard.

Ronnie moved to Roxbury in 1937 and graduated from Roxbury Central School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Flora Wright January 3, 1970 in Roxbury.

Ronnie was the owner-operator of a salvage yard.

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, the world lost a great man. Daniel Cohen was a teacher, coach and family man in Margaretville for decades. He was a man who helped to shape the lives of countless people and will continue to do so for many years to come.

World-class ski jumper and founder of Lydo Precision Products, Lyder K. Dignes, 87, died peacefully at his home with his wife Gerd at his side on Monday, October 10, 2011.

Lyder was born in Vikersund, Norway on September 1, 1924. He attended university in Norway and first traveled to the U.S. to start his career as an engineer. He immigrated in the early 1950s. He later launched his medical device manufacturing company, which fabricated medical instruments and orthopedic implants of which he was president until his retirement.

Gertrude Chappell, 77, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 after a long illness, in the peaceful surroundings of her home in Halcottsville.

She was born in Borghorst, Germany.

After graduating from the Conservatory of Music in Cologne, Germany, she moved to Canada, where she played piano for the Royal Ballet in Ottawa. Later she owned and operated a dog grooming and pet shop. Her great love for animals was very heartwarming.

Patricia “Pattty” Rose Bove, 48, of Hattiesburg, MS, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011.

A memorial service was held at Hardy St. Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. Her remains will go home to New York to her mother.

Patty was born February 23, 1963 in Brooklyn. The family moved to Margaretville in the 1970s. Patty graduated from Margaretville Central School in 1980. She joined the Air Force in 1982, did her basic training in Texas and graduated in June of that year. On June 14th she was sent to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs until her discharge.

Margaretville native Russell Calvin Miller died on Friday, October 14, 2011.

Russ was born in Margaretville on December 24, 1929. He was a 1948 graduate of Margaretville Central School.

Armand P. Adelle-Joneau, 74, of Barley Road, Highmount died suddenly at his home on Tuesday October 18, 2011. 

He was born October 3, 1937 in Paris, France, son of the late Auguste and Marcelle Bozzi Adelle.  Helping out in the family garment business in Paris since the age of 15, Armand has been a world-class clothing pattern maker for such high-end designers as Diana VonFurstenburg and Maggie London in Manhattan. 

“My name is Arthur W. Erickson. I was born in Hoboken, N.J. on March 24, 1917.”