OBITS: Post-Star 18 Jan 2005; Glen Falls, Warren co., New York

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Clough, Arthur L.
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. -- Arthur L. Clough, 80, of East Windsor, Conn., formerly
of Gloucester, Mass., and Wolfeboro, N.H., died peacefully in Hartford, Conn.,
at Hartford Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005.
Arthur was born in Malden, Mass.
He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Anderson Clough.
Arthur settled in Gloucester, Mass., in his family's Lanesville home. He
worked as a salesman for Tally's Garage for a number of years. He founded Cape
Ann Auto Sales, on the Boulevard, where he sold and serviced American Motors
products and General Motors trucks.
Arthur was a president of the Gloucester Kiwanis Club. He worked with Dr.
Costa Maletskos, Dr. Frederick Breed and Natalie Opie, RN, to initiate the
lazy eye program with the Gloucester Kiwanis Club. The first group of children
to be tested was at the Lane School in the mid-1950s. Children were identified
with amblyopia at a pre-entrance exam into the public school system. Arthur's
son, Dana, was one of the initial identifications, as was Dr. Maletskos' son,
George.
Arthur was a graduate of Gloucester High School, Class of 1943.
He ran for city councilman of Gloucester in the 1950s and lost by a small
margin.
Arthur worked for the General Services Administration in Philadelphia, buying
and selling commercial, industrial and military property.
He was also an avid stock car racer, participating at Sanford, Maine, Peabody
Raceway, Hudson Speedway and Norwood Arena, among many. He raced on the New
England Dirt Circuit in the late 40's and 50's. He was rated no. 2 in New
England for 2 years. Art raced with Lucky Teeta, a car-jumping guru. Arthur
also had an aircraft pilot's license, flying out of Beverly, Mass.
Arthur later moved to New Hampshire and owned Field and Stream Real Estate in
Conway. He had real estate licenses in New Hampshire, Maine and Florida. He
became a member of the Mount Washington Valley Kiwanis Club and later moved to
Wolfeboro, where he had a residence for many years.
He was the beloved son of the late Frank and Maude Clough of Malden, Mass.
Arthur will be missed by his family and friends.
He was predeceased by five siblings: Ted, Bill, Norman, Violet Johnson and
Helen Clough.
Arthur is also survived by his former wife, Grace Clough and their children,
Linda Higgins of Queensbury, Donald and Delcia Clough of Center Conway, N.H.,
Dana and Karen Clough, of Bend, Ore., and Stephen Clough; a stepson, Mark
Butler of South Windsor, Conn.; and a son, Dana Kagno of Florida; 11
grandchildren, Faith Halnon and her husband, Timothy, of Castleton, Vt., April
Higgins of San Diego, Calif., Nathan and Dawn Clough of Livermore, Calif.,
Holly, Matthew, Luke, Andrew, Daniel, Timothy and Cammie Clough of Center
Conway, N.H.; one great-granddaughter, Shannon Elizabeth Halnon; and one
great-grandson, Teagan Arthur Clough.
Donations in Arthur's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at
alzinfo.org or The American Federation for the Blind at afb.org.
For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please see the funeral
home's Web site, www.carmonfuneralhome.com
Arthur will be cremated and interment will take place in the spring in
Gloucester, Mass.
A memorial service will be at the convenience of the family. Notice will
follow.
Published in the Post-Star on 1/18/2005.

Flack, Cathlene I.
HUDSON FALLS -- Cathlene I. Flack, 79, of Mountain View Mobile Estates,
unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at the
Indian River Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Granville.
Born on July 30, 1925, in Pomfret, Vt., she was the daughter of the late
Volney and Mildred (Perry) Webster.
Cathlene graduated from Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Vt., and received
her RN from Rutland Nursing School in Rutland, Vt.
On June 25, 1955, she married Clinton D. Flack in Woodstock, Vt. He passed
away on July 7, 1981.
Cathlene was employed at Emma Lang Stevens Hospital in Granville as an RN for
over 25 years. She retired the year that the hospital became a nursing home.
From 1963 to 1994, she was a resident of Lower Turnpike in Whitehall.
Cathlene loved spending time with her family and friends, as well as baking
and tending to her plants inside her home and outside in her yard.
Survivors include her son, David E. Flack and his wife, Brenda, of Fort
Edward; two granddaughters, Nicole M. Flack of Clifton Park and Kerri L. Flack
of Fort Edward; one brother, Elbridge P. Webster of Woodstock, VT; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc.,
68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home,
with the Rev. Wayne Jones Sr., pastor of the Foothills United Methodist Church
in Gloversville, officiating.
Following the service at the funeral home, all are welcome to Brenda and
David's home at 38 county Route 42 (St. James's Road) in the town of Fort
Edward.
The burial will be in Burns Cemetery in Pomfret, Vt., at a time to be
announced.
Published in the Post-Star on 1/18/2005.

Gillmore, Carole R.
QUEENSBURY -- Carole R. Gillmore, 68, of Bay Road, died Thursday, Jan. 13,
2005, at the Eden Park Health Care Facility in Glens Falls.
Born May 27, 1936, in Barre, Vt., she was the daughter of Stephen and Ruth
(Flint) Rizzi.
She attended Barre schools, graduating from Spaulding High School in 1954, and
received her associates degree in business from Bay Path Junior College in
Long Meadow, Mass., in 1956.
Ms. Gillmore was secretary to the president of the Empire State College System
in Saratoga Springs for many years.
Carole was the widow of the late Graham Stuart Gillmore, who died in 1999.
She was a longtime member and past president of the Adirondack Red Wings
Booster Club, a minor league hockey team in Glens Falls. An avid reader of
American history, she had been an active researcher for the Queensbury
Historical Society.
Survivors include her stepsister, Joan Libby and her husband, Kenneth, of
Stowe, Vt.; a cousin, Tom Atkins in California; and several nieces, nephews,
and grandnieces and grandnephews.
A service of remembrance will be held in Glens Falls, at a time to be
determined by her family.
There are no calling hours.
Later interment will take place in the Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vt.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Libby Leukemia Fund, c/o the
Central Vermont Humane Society,

P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT  05601-0687.
The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre, Vt., is in
charge of local arrangements.
Published in the Post-Star on 1/18/2005.

Ketcham, Hazel Isabel Grant Traver
Fort Edward -- Hazel Isabel Grant Traver Ketcham, 93, of Burgoyne Avenue,
passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home, Fort
Edward.
Born in Salem, Vt., on July 1, 1911, she was the daughter of Bryon E. and
Josephine H. (Brearson) Grant.
She was a graduate of Fort Edward High School and was a member of the Fort
Edward Village Baptist Church.
Hazel worked at both Scott Paper and Finch, Pruyn & Co. for many years,
retiring from Finch, Pruyn in 1971.
She enjoyed cooking, knitting, reading, and playing cards. She also enjoyed
her flowers and gardening. She was especially fond of spending time with her
grandchildren and loved Christmas and birthdays, because she enjoyed all of
the presents. She was proud to have been able to see six fifth-generation and
11 fourth-generation members of her family.
Hazel was predeceased by her two husbands, Lauren Traver and John Ketcham; and
two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include her two sons, Forrest Traver and his wife, Janet, of
Saratoga Springs and Gerald Traver and his wife, Mabel, of Whitehall; her
daughter, Lorraine Westerman of Woodlawn, Va., 11 grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and
nephews.
Graveside services will be held in the spring at West Glens Falls Cemetery,
Queensbury.
Arrangements are under the direction of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 123 Main
St., Argyle.
Memorial donations may be made in Hazel's name to the Fort Edward Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 226, Schuyler Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
Published in the Post-Star on 1/18/2005.

Ladue, Mildred
Hadley -- Mildred Ladue, age 69, of Route 9N, went into God's loving arms,
Monday, Jan. 17, 2005.
Born on March 12, 1935, in Tupper Lake, she was the daughter of Howard and
Mildred (LaPradd) Ladue.
Mildred loved spending time with her family and socializing with her friends.
She also enjoyed arts and crafts, country music, going shopping and to
concerts, bowling and watching television.
She was loved by all who met her and was lovingly cared for by the staff of
the Hadley IRA.
Survivors include three sisters, her twin sister, Millicent McMullen and her
husband, James, of Pattersonville, Paula Smith and her husband, George, of
Cape Cod and Florida, and Lynn Matthews and her husband, Richard, of New
London, N.C. and as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Hadley IRA, Route 9N, Hadley at a
date and time to be announced.
There are no calling hours scheduled.
Graveside services will be conducted at St. John's Holy Sepulcher Cemetery,
Rensselaer, in the Spring.
Contributions in Mildred's memory may be directed to the Hadley IRA, 6305
Route 9N, Hadley, NY 12835.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brewer Funeral Home, Inc., 24 Church
St., Lake Luzerne.
Published in the Post-Star on 1/18/2005.

Leroux, Edward N.
SOUTH GLENS FALLS -- Edward N. Leroux, 75, of South Glens Falls, passed away
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, following a short illness.
Born Dec. 25, 1929, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Albert and
Corinne (Prevost) Leroux.
Edward was ordained May 26, 1956, at the Cathedral Immaculate Conception, by
Bishop William A. Scully. He was associate pastor of Nativity Parish,
Edmonston, N.Y.; Our Lady of Victory Church, Troy; St. Mary's Church,
Gloversville; St. Joseph Church, Cohoes; and St. Madeleine Sophia Church,
Guilderland, N.Y.  He was pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Cohoes, and
administrator of Sacred Heart Church, Stamford, N.Y. He then was pastor of
Sacred Heart Church, Berlin, and pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Stephentown,
and retired as pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Fort Edward.
Besides his parents, his brother, Lucien "Lou" Leroux, predeceased him.
He is survived by his brother Ernest and his wife, Lynn, of South Glens Falls,
and nieces and nephews, Elaine Buckton, Lorraine Leroux, John Leroux, Rene
Leroux, Lisette King and Andre Leroux, Laurie Engle, Linda Strainer, Lisa
Stevens, David Leroux, and Peter Steves, and many special friends.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at St.
Mary's Church, Warren Street, with Bishop Howard Hubbard officiating.
Family and friends may call Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, from 4 until 8 p.m. at
Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury.
Edward's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Glens
Falls Hospital for their kind and loving care.
Memorials in his honor are requested to be made to the Charles R. Wood Cancer
Center, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 or the Little Sisters of the Poor,
1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham, NY 12110-3098.
The Leroux family wishes to extend an invitation to all, to a reception at the
VFW, Luzerne Road, following the service.
Published in the Post-Star on 1/18/2005.