October 29, 2015

 Emma “Irene” VanDresar MacPherson, 88, entered her heavenly home on October 29, 2015. Devotion to God, family, and the fellowship of believers worldwide marked her life and impassioned her desire to share her faith with all she met. This Hope was the foundation of her parting word to all of us on countless occasions – UNTIL! – we meet again here or in eternity with Him.
Irene was born to the late John B. VanDresar and Ethel Cosselman VanDresar Long in Alexandria Bay, NY on May 6, 1927. She was led to the Lord by her step-father, Eslie A. Long, who was a charter member of the Watertown Church of the Nazarene. She graduated from Eastern Nazarene College with a B.A. of Philosophy and a B.A. of Theology in 1948. She furthered her studies by earning a M.A. of English Literature at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1975.

Irene was blessed with a large and loving family. She married her best friend and life partner, Rev. Walter Scott MacPherson, Jr, on August 14, 1948 in Schenectady, NY and together they had four children. They served in active ministry in the Church of the Nazarene for over fifty years as pastors, Continue reading →

SAMUEL C. INZINNA
October 13, 2015

ALEXANDRIA BAY – Samuel C. Inzinna, 55, 42781 NYS Rt. 12, passed away Tuesday evening at his home.

Sam was born January 17, 1960 in Rochester, NY, son of Salvatore L. and Rose Quadrozzi Inzinna. He graduated from East High School and took computer drafting classes at Edison Tech in Rochester. He married Amanda Patterson on September 28, 1991 in Thousand Islands Park.

He worked as a computer draftsman as an independent contractor for several architecture firms, most notably, Clark Patterson in Rochester. Continue reading →

EDWARD S. BLOUNT, JR.

October 6, 2015

ALEXANDRIA BAY, HAMMOND, NY – Edward S. Blount, Jr., 56, of 830 NYS Rt. 37, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home. He was under the care of his family and Hospice of St. Lawrence County.
He was born December 4, 1958 in Alexandria Bay, son of Edward S. Sr. and Betty A. House Blount. He graduated from Alexandria Central School. He worked for 25 years as a builder and barge operator for
Diverse Marine Construction and later as a tree cutter. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper and enjoyed cutting wood. He loved dogs, especially his German Shepherd, “Ronnie”.

Ed is survived by his brother David and his wife Kim, Alexandria Bay, his fiancée Lisa Simmons and his close friends Continue reading →