October 16, 2018
LaFargeville, NY
Colleen A. Papin, 65, of County Route 3, passed away Tuesday morning at her home.
She was born September 16, 1953 in Alexandria Bay, daughter of Roger and Aileen Staie Mathous. She graduated from Alexandria Central High School. Marriages to Floyd Hall and David McDaniels ended in divorce. She married John Papin on December 30, 1999. Mr. Papin passed away on May 30, 2011.
Colleen worked for many years at Fort Drum as a dispatcher for public works. She also managed several N.C.O. clubs on Fort Drum, and bartended at many other local establishments. She dairy farmed at different points in her life as well.
She loved to knit and crochet, and was passionate about auto racing. She was well known within the racing community and was co-owner of Papin Racing, with her husband, John. She loved to socialize.
She is survived by two sons, Paul Hall, LaFargeville, NY and Floyd Hall, Theresa, NY; two step sons, JohnRay Papin, Redwood, and Steve Garrett, Adams; and three step daughters, Jackie Roberts, Adams, NY, Sharron Smith, Maryland and Vicki Nesbit, Pennsylvania; three brothers, Randy Mathous, Waddington, NY, Jeffery Mathous, Redwood, NY; and Shane Mathous, Theresa, NY; and three sisters, Dawn Bartlett, Watertown, NY; Rene Jones, Norfolk, NY; and Holley Holder, Redwood, NY. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. Beside her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Brian and Shawn Mathous.
A celebration of life will be held at Colleen’s home on Saturday, October 20th, from noon till 4pm.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County.
Sorry for your loss, Tammy and Jeffery.
My greatest thoughts of Colleen with always be with me She will be missed by her loving family and many friends that knew her. I had the pleasure of knowing Colleen for many years. she will live on in my memories for ever. R.I.P my dear friend Colleen.
Rest in peace my dear friend.
I want to let you know that I’m sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved mother Ms. Colleen She was blessed with a wonderful family.and may the memories shared bring comfort to your hearts. What has helped me to cope with my loss was this comforting scriptures from God’s Word the Bible. Isaiah 57:15 “For this is what the High and Lofty One says, Who lives forever and whose name is Holy; “I reside in the high and holy place, But (also with) those crushed and lowly in spirit, To revive the spirit of lowly And to revive the heart of those being crushed.”
This scripture shows how the CREATOR will strengthen you. He sees that you are lowly in spirit and wants to revive you so you can endure.