PLATTSBURGH -- Thelma Jane "TJ" Delaney-Buechs Lajeunesse, 79, of Plattsburgh, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's in Albany.
Born in Mooers Forks, N.Y., on Nov. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Davison) Delaney. She was raised and educated in the Town of Mooers. At one time, she resided in Chazy, N.Y., and Albany for many years, before eventually relocating back to Plattsburgh.
Thelma was married to Donald A. Lajeunesse; the two shared a blessed union of over 42 years of mutual love and devotion. It was also customary every Friday for Don to give her a rose. It was that rose that she referred to as "Her Friday Rose."
She was a member of the Mooers United Church and the Plattsburgh Senior Citizens.
Thelma was employed with New York Telephone as a switchboard operator; she then accepted a position with the New York State Senate, also as a switchboard operator. It was that position that she retired from after many years of service.
Survivors in addition to her beloved husband Donald include her children, Lynn LaMay of Albany, Gary Buechs and his companion Linda Koniowka of Colonie, Philip C. (Noreen) Lajeunesse of Cropseyville, David A. (Jan) Lajeunesse of Hoosick Falls and Suzanne (Ernie) Busta of Cohoes. She is also survived by her seven cherished grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Lamberton of Florida; and her brother, Roger J. Delaney of Chazy, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Thelma's wishes, there will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, at the convenience of the family.
www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.
∼WIFE OF LAJEUNESSE, DONALD A F1 US NAVY
Born in Mooers Forks, N.Y., on Nov. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Davison) Delaney. She was raised and educated in the Town of Mooers. At one time, she resided in Chazy, N.Y., and Albany for many years, before eventually relocating back to Plattsburgh.
Thelma was married to Donald A. Lajeunesse; the two shared a blessed union of over 42 years of mutual love and devotion. It was also customary every Friday for Don to give her a rose. It was that rose that she referred to as "Her Friday Rose."
She was a member of the Mooers United Church and the Plattsburgh Senior Citizens.
Thelma was employed with New York Telephone as a switchboard operator; she then accepted a position with the New York State Senate, also as a switchboard operator. It was that position that she retired from after many years of service.
Survivors in addition to her beloved husband Donald include her children, Lynn LaMay of Albany, Gary Buechs and his companion Linda Koniowka of Colonie, Philip C. (Noreen) Lajeunesse of Cropseyville, David A. (Jan) Lajeunesse of Hoosick Falls and Suzanne (Ernie) Busta of Cohoes. She is also survived by her seven cherished grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Lamberton of Florida; and her brother, Roger J. Delaney of Chazy, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Thelma's wishes, there will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, at the convenience of the family.
www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.
∼WIFE OF LAJEUNESSE, DONALD A F1 US NAVY
PLATTSBURGH -- Thelma Jane "TJ" Delaney-Buechs Lajeunesse, 79, of Plattsburgh, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's in Albany.
Born in Mooers Forks, N.Y., on Nov. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Davison) Delaney. She was raised and educated in the Town of Mooers. At one time, she resided in Chazy, N.Y., and Albany for many years, before eventually relocating back to Plattsburgh.
Thelma was married to Donald A. Lajeunesse; the two shared a blessed union of over 42 years of mutual love and devotion. It was also customary every Friday for Don to give her a rose. It was that rose that she referred to as "Her Friday Rose."
She was a member of the Mooers United Church and the Plattsburgh Senior Citizens.
Thelma was employed with New York Telephone as a switchboard operator; she then accepted a position with the New York State Senate, also as a switchboard operator. It was that position that she retired from after many years of service.
Survivors in addition to her beloved husband Donald include her children, Lynn LaMay of Albany, Gary Buechs and his companion Linda Koniowka of Colonie, Philip C. (Noreen) Lajeunesse of Cropseyville, David A. (Jan) Lajeunesse of Hoosick Falls and Suzanne (Ernie) Busta of Cohoes. She is also survived by her seven cherished grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Lamberton of Florida; and her brother, Roger J. Delaney of Chazy, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Thelma's wishes, there will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, at the convenience of the family.
www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.
∼WIFE OF LAJEUNESSE, DONALD A F1 US NAVY
Born in Mooers Forks, N.Y., on Nov. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Davison) Delaney. She was raised and educated in the Town of Mooers. At one time, she resided in Chazy, N.Y., and Albany for many years, before eventually relocating back to Plattsburgh.
Thelma was married to Donald A. Lajeunesse; the two shared a blessed union of over 42 years of mutual love and devotion. It was also customary every Friday for Don to give her a rose. It was that rose that she referred to as "Her Friday Rose."
She was a member of the Mooers United Church and the Plattsburgh Senior Citizens.
Thelma was employed with New York Telephone as a switchboard operator; she then accepted a position with the New York State Senate, also as a switchboard operator. It was that position that she retired from after many years of service.
Survivors in addition to her beloved husband Donald include her children, Lynn LaMay of Albany, Gary Buechs and his companion Linda Koniowka of Colonie, Philip C. (Noreen) Lajeunesse of Cropseyville, David A. (Jan) Lajeunesse of Hoosick Falls and Suzanne (Ernie) Busta of Cohoes. She is also survived by her seven cherished grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Lamberton of Florida; and her brother, Roger J. Delaney of Chazy, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Thelma's wishes, there will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, at the convenience of the family.
www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.
∼WIFE OF LAJEUNESSE, DONALD A F1 US NAVY
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