Canton- Mr. Donald J. Ames, 77, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
He was born in Canton on September 11, 1935 to the late Charles and Kathern (Burke) Ames. He was raised and educated locally in Canton, proudly serving his country in the U.S. ARMY.
On April 19, 1969 He married the former Emma Dorothy LaClair. The two shared a devoted union of 43 years until her passing on August 12, 2012. He worked as an operating engineer for the Union Local #545 out of Syracuse. He served as the Fire Chief for the Pierrepont Fire Department, and was a member of the Potsdam Elks, Lodge #2074. He was an outdoorsman at heart; he especially took pleasure in cutting wood along-side his grandsons, Ralph and Mike. He enjoyed brainteasers such as: jigsaw and crossword puzzles and had a special admiration and love for his feline companion "Boots".
He is survived by his step-children: Mary and Ellis Flint of MA, Barbara Morin of Rochester, Deborah LaPage and her companion Floyd Snyder of Brushton, Lois and James Davidson of Bangor, Lewis and Natalie LaClair of Hastings, Donald and Paulette LaClair or N. Syracuse, and Wanda Pagano and her companion Jeffry Wakefield of Moravia, five sisters: Elenor and James Cassoni of Carthage, Sharon Simmons of Ancram, Karol and Michael Mace of Canton, Janet Aldous of Canton, and Kathryn Fountain of Canton, one brother: Leo and Cheryl Ames of Potsdam. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive Donald.
He was predeceased by his step-daughter, Laurel Wells, his sisters: Elizabeth, Ruth, and Baby Margeret Ann, and brothers: Charles, Arthur, Clarence, and Joseph.
Burial was made in Brick Chapel Cemetery in Canton.
He was born in Canton on September 11, 1935 to the late Charles and Kathern (Burke) Ames. He was raised and educated locally in Canton, proudly serving his country in the U.S. ARMY.
On April 19, 1969 He married the former Emma Dorothy LaClair. The two shared a devoted union of 43 years until her passing on August 12, 2012. He worked as an operating engineer for the Union Local #545 out of Syracuse. He served as the Fire Chief for the Pierrepont Fire Department, and was a member of the Potsdam Elks, Lodge #2074. He was an outdoorsman at heart; he especially took pleasure in cutting wood along-side his grandsons, Ralph and Mike. He enjoyed brainteasers such as: jigsaw and crossword puzzles and had a special admiration and love for his feline companion "Boots".
He is survived by his step-children: Mary and Ellis Flint of MA, Barbara Morin of Rochester, Deborah LaPage and her companion Floyd Snyder of Brushton, Lois and James Davidson of Bangor, Lewis and Natalie LaClair of Hastings, Donald and Paulette LaClair or N. Syracuse, and Wanda Pagano and her companion Jeffry Wakefield of Moravia, five sisters: Elenor and James Cassoni of Carthage, Sharon Simmons of Ancram, Karol and Michael Mace of Canton, Janet Aldous of Canton, and Kathryn Fountain of Canton, one brother: Leo and Cheryl Ames of Potsdam. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive Donald.
He was predeceased by his step-daughter, Laurel Wells, his sisters: Elizabeth, Ruth, and Baby Margeret Ann, and brothers: Charles, Arthur, Clarence, and Joseph.
Burial was made in Brick Chapel Cemetery in Canton.
Canton- Mr. Donald J. Ames, 77, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2012 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
He was born in Canton on September 11, 1935 to the late Charles and Kathern (Burke) Ames. He was raised and educated locally in Canton, proudly serving his country in the U.S. ARMY.
On April 19, 1969 He married the former Emma Dorothy LaClair. The two shared a devoted union of 43 years until her passing on August 12, 2012. He worked as an operating engineer for the Union Local #545 out of Syracuse. He served as the Fire Chief for the Pierrepont Fire Department, and was a member of the Potsdam Elks, Lodge #2074. He was an outdoorsman at heart; he especially took pleasure in cutting wood along-side his grandsons, Ralph and Mike. He enjoyed brainteasers such as: jigsaw and crossword puzzles and had a special admiration and love for his feline companion "Boots".
He is survived by his step-children: Mary and Ellis Flint of MA, Barbara Morin of Rochester, Deborah LaPage and her companion Floyd Snyder of Brushton, Lois and James Davidson of Bangor, Lewis and Natalie LaClair of Hastings, Donald and Paulette LaClair or N. Syracuse, and Wanda Pagano and her companion Jeffry Wakefield of Moravia, five sisters: Elenor and James Cassoni of Carthage, Sharon Simmons of Ancram, Karol and Michael Mace of Canton, Janet Aldous of Canton, and Kathryn Fountain of Canton, one brother: Leo and Cheryl Ames of Potsdam. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive Donald.
He was predeceased by his step-daughter, Laurel Wells, his sisters: Elizabeth, Ruth, and Baby Margeret Ann, and brothers: Charles, Arthur, Clarence, and Joseph.
Burial was made in Brick Chapel Cemetery in Canton.
He was born in Canton on September 11, 1935 to the late Charles and Kathern (Burke) Ames. He was raised and educated locally in Canton, proudly serving his country in the U.S. ARMY.
On April 19, 1969 He married the former Emma Dorothy LaClair. The two shared a devoted union of 43 years until her passing on August 12, 2012. He worked as an operating engineer for the Union Local #545 out of Syracuse. He served as the Fire Chief for the Pierrepont Fire Department, and was a member of the Potsdam Elks, Lodge #2074. He was an outdoorsman at heart; he especially took pleasure in cutting wood along-side his grandsons, Ralph and Mike. He enjoyed brainteasers such as: jigsaw and crossword puzzles and had a special admiration and love for his feline companion "Boots".
He is survived by his step-children: Mary and Ellis Flint of MA, Barbara Morin of Rochester, Deborah LaPage and her companion Floyd Snyder of Brushton, Lois and James Davidson of Bangor, Lewis and Natalie LaClair of Hastings, Donald and Paulette LaClair or N. Syracuse, and Wanda Pagano and her companion Jeffry Wakefield of Moravia, five sisters: Elenor and James Cassoni of Carthage, Sharon Simmons of Ancram, Karol and Michael Mace of Canton, Janet Aldous of Canton, and Kathryn Fountain of Canton, one brother: Leo and Cheryl Ames of Potsdam. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive Donald.
He was predeceased by his step-daughter, Laurel Wells, his sisters: Elizabeth, Ruth, and Baby Margeret Ann, and brothers: Charles, Arthur, Clarence, and Joseph.
Burial was made in Brick Chapel Cemetery in Canton.
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