November 25, 2019

Dolores E. Maeder, 82, formerly of Bryant Road, Kring Point, passed away in San Benito, TX.

Dolores was born on December 18, 1936 in Auburn, NY, the daughter of Katrina and Karl Bocheneck.  After graduating from high school, she attended Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY for two years.

She married Ronald H. Maeder on July 12, 1958 in Auburn, NY and became a homemaker.

Dolores was a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church in Alexandria Bay, singing in the choir.  She was also a Ham Radio Operator, holding the record for the greatest number of “check-ins” on the Rooster Roster.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald, San Benito, TX, and daughters:  Katrina Grossberg, Gwynn Oak, MD; and Margaret          Maeder, San Diego, Ca.          

 Calling hours will be held on Saturday, December 14^th from 4-6:30 at Costello Funeral Home.  A funeral service with Fr. Douglas Comstock officiating will follow at 6:30, also at Costello Funeral Home. The burial at Barnes Settlement Cemetery will be private and at the family’s convenience.

Alden F. Russell, 100, longtime resident of St. Lawrence Park Road, Alexandria Bay, passed away at Samaritan Summit Village, where he had resided since 2014.

Alden was born in Alexandria Bay on September 5^th, 1919, the son of Earl Grover and Pearl Catherine Gibbons Russell.  He worked on the family farm in his youth and as a teenager on Great Lakes ships.  He graduated from Alexandria Central School and Canton ATC.

Alden was drafted into the U.S. Army in his early 20’s after the start of WWII.  After basic training, he was recommended for officer candidate school and received his Officer’s commission.  While serving as an infantry platoon leader, he was wounded in action in France shortly after D Day.  He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star as a result of his actions in France.  After his recovery he was discharged from active duty and continued his service in the Army Reserves, retiring after more than 20 years with the rank of Major.  It was during WWII that he met his future wife, Margaret Underwood, who was a 1^st Lieutenant, serving as a nurse in the U.S. Army.  They were married in Winchester VA on May 21^st, 1946.  Margie passed away on March 2^nd, 2011.

Upon his discharge from the Army, Alden returned to work on the family farm in Alexandria Bay but was unable due to his war injuries.  He became a partner in the farm assisting his father with the business operations. He then continued his education to become a teacher, earning his Master’s Degree in Education at the University of Georgia.  He returned home to be an Agriculture and Earth Science teacher at Alexandria Central School, retiring in 1977.

After his retirement he continued to be active in the American Legion and also the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, patrolling the St.  Lawrence River on safety patrols and teaching Safe Boating courses for many years. Upon his death, he was the oldest member of the John B. Lyman American Legion Post in Alexandria Bay – a member for 73 years.  He held many offices over the years including commander, chairman of the Boys State committee, and member of the Good Will committee. He enjoyed reading and playing poker and playing bingo while he was a resident at Summit Village. Alden and Margie enjoyed wintering together for 35 years in Florida and Arizona. 

Alden is survived by his sons:  Jack (Janet), Casa Grande, AZ;  Jim (Brenda), Theresa, NY; Jay, Alexandria Bay; and Joe (Robin), Alexandria Bay.  Also his grandchildren: Ian Russell, Mountain View, CA; Brian Russell, Casa Grande, AZ; Shawn Russell, Bonners Ferry ID; Christopher Russell, Denver, CO; Caitlin Russell, Los Angeles, CA; and Molly Russell, Alexandria Bay. A brother, Donald Russell pre-deceased him.

Services will be held in the Spring of 2020.

Memorial donations may be made to River Hospital, 4 Fuller St., Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 or online at riverhospital.org .

Joan Rosalie Price Gosier, 81, Cape Vincent, NY, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, November 24th with her children by her side and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County at Ellis Farm, Watertown. She had been a resident there since November 15^th, 2019

Joan was born in Loraine, Ohio, on March 1, 1938, the ninth of eleven children of Joseph William and Genevieve Fraley Price. Her family moved back to Cape Vincent, where her parents originally resided, when she was eight years old. 

Joan graduated from Cape Vincent High School in 1957.  She married James G. Johnson, February 13, 1960 in Cape Vincent.  Jim passed away February 10, 1964.

She married Robert Gosier on May 22, 1971 at St. Vincent of Paul Catholic Church in Cape Vincent, with Fr. Kennedy officiating. Bob passed away in July of 2017.

Joan and Bob were well known in the community that they loved, volunteering in many ways.  Joan was simply proud of being a mom, not only to her own children, but to so many families in the neighborhood. She spent 40 years as a childcare provider, caring for over 140 “Joanie’s kids” in those years.  She retired in June 2003.

Joan was also a consistent collector of Heritage Collection (Dicken’s Village) buildings and figurines. By the time she finished collecting she had 50 buildings along with characters, lights, and trees, bringing the “Village” to life for a Christmastime decoration that people from all over the North Country would come to their home to admire.

 She was a charter member of the Cape Vincent Volunteer Fire Dept Auxiliary, the John C. Londraville American Legion Auxiliary, the Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce, and the Lighthouse Society. She was an avid New York Yankee and New York Giant fan, a requirement when living in the Gosier household!

Joan is survived by her children, Joyce (James) Green, Fort Mill, SC; Joanne Sabin, Alexandria Bay; Jeffrey (Dr. Kimberly) Johnson, York, SC; Jacqualine “Bopper” (James) Costello, Alexandria Bay; and Julie (Richard) Wilkinson, Indian Land, SC; her grandchildren, Lucas and Sean Mason; Vincent and Jacob Sabin; Richie and Lexis Wilkinson; Robert, Elizabeth, and River Costello; sisters-in-law, Alma Price, Elaine Price, Mary Price; brothers-in-law Michael Allen and Allan Rothoff; many nieces and nephews, cousins, and best friend from childhood, Ann LaPatra King, Mesa, Arizona.  She is predeceased by her brothers, Francis, Richard, George, Thomas and David Price, and sisters, Beatrice Branche, Margaret Mannigan, Dorothy Hinckley, Catherine Allen, and Carol Rothoff.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, November 29^th from 5-8 pm at the Cleveland Funeral Home, 188 Broadway Street, Cape Vincent.    

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 11 am at St. Vincent of Paul Catholic Church, with Father Ray officiating.

The family would like to extend their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the volunteers and the medical professional partners of the Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad who cared for Joan many times over the past few years.  In addition, words cannot express the appreciation felt for staff at Hospice.  The comfort care our beloved mother received in her final days was amazing.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad, PO Box 835, Cape Vincent, NY 13618, or Hospice of Jefferson County at jeffersonhospice.org.