Melvin F. Lesse Bedford, N.H. – Melvin F. Lesse, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 16. Formerly lived in Gainesville, Fla. and Granville, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of Felix C. Lesniewski and Estelle Paluch. Melvin was a graduate of King’s Point Merchant Marine Academy and served as a [...]
Florence Hanley, 92
Our beloved mother, Florence Hanley, 92, left this earth to be with her heavenly father on Feb. 2, 2011. Born June 26, 1918, in New York Mills, she was the daughter of Stephen and Teresa Dubiel. Florence moved to Whitehall after meeting her husband, William, and this was where she raised her family and lived [...]
Violet M. Munger, 68
Violet M. Munger, age 68, of Wells, Vt., passed away on Sept. 8, 2009, at the Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center. Violet was born in Claremont, N.H., on July 26, 1941, daughter of the late George and Helen (Mason) Greene. She lived in Poultney, Vt., and the Wells area all her life. Violet enjoyed [...]
Glenola Forcucci
Glenola “Babe” Forcucci, age 87, of Granville went to join her son Joe on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Babe passed away peacefully at her daughter Pat’s home in Saratoga Springs with her daughter at her side. Babe was born in Skaneatles Falls, N.Y., on Aug. 30, 1921. She was the daughter of the late [...]
John A. “Jack” Pacyna
John A. "Jack" Pacyna, 90, of Granville passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Glens Falls Hospital following a brief illness. Jack was born on Dec. 20 1918 in Mineville, N.Y., the son of Michael and Katherine (Huchro) Pacyna. He was raised in South Poultney, Vt.Jack is predeceased by his son, John S. Pacyna, [...]
Sophie Mazur Marotti, 89
Sophie Mazur Marotti, age 89, of Poultney, passed away on Oct. 25, 2008 at the Indian River Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Granville. Sophie was born in Poultney on April 21, 1919, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Philips) Mazur. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 40 years at Honeywell in New [...]
Dilys T. Morris
Dilys T. Morris, of Church Street, Poultney, went into the arms of the Lord on Friday, Oct. 17 at the Glens Falls Hospital with her family at her side. Dilys was born in Poultney on May 5, 1912, daughter of the late Jane E. and Robert O. Thomas. She worked for many years at Lynch’s [...]





