October 18, 2019

LaFargeville, NY – Gwendolyn F. “Peanut” Holder, 78, longtime resident of LaFargeville, passed away Friday evening in Syracuse.

She was born July 16, 1941 in Carthage, NY, daughter of Glenn and Vivian Newvine Beerman. She graduated from LaFargeville Central High School. She married Miles Holder on June 30, 1962. Mr. Holder predeceased her.

She enjoyed knitting, playing bingo and was an avid NASCAR fan.

She is survived by her son, Mark (Holley) Holder, Redwood, a sister Vivian (John) Robbins, LaFargeville, two brothers, Edward (Tammy) Beerman, Clayton and Glenn “Buck” (Joyce) Beerman, LaFargeville, two grandchildren and one great grandson. Her cat Gidget was her buddy and best friend.

She was predeceased by her son, Paul, in 1992 and her sister, Frances Strader.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, November 3rd, at the LaFargeville American Legion, from noon until 4 pm.  Burial will be in Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville, in the spring.

Memorial donations can be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, at www.helpfightra.org

October 9, 2019

Alexandria Bay, NY – Richard S. “Dick” Garlock, 88, lifelong resident of Alexandria Bay, died Wednesday morning at his home.

He was born August 27, 1931 in Alexandria Bay, son of Sterling and Kathryn Campbell Garlock. He graduated from Alexandria Bay High School and then from St. Lawrence University. A marriage to Doreen “Dody” Ruderman, ended in divorce.

Dick was co-owner of Garlock Lumber and Building Supply, in Alexandria Bay.

He loved bluegrass music and played the banjo for many years. Dick was passionate about fishing and tournament bass fished until he was 87 years old. He was an avid duck hunter and a world class trap and skeet shooter, in his younger days.

He is survived by two sons, David and Matthew (Amiee) and three daughters, Jennifer Hebert and Marcia Slocum, all of Alexandria Bay and Deirdre (William)Beers- Morales of, Rock Hill , SC, a sister, Cynthia Kozlowski Pittsford NY, and eleven grandchildren. Also, Carol Parker his longtime companion.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, October 19, from 1-4 pm at Bonnie Castle Resort, Alexandria Bay.

Donations can be made in Dick’s name to American Brain Tumor Association.