Clarice C. BARCOMB

CHAMPLAIN, NY -- Clarice C. Raymond, 93, of Champlain, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at her residence.She was born in Mooers Forks on Oct. 2, 1912, the daughter of Delore and Yvonne (Poissant) Barcomb.Clarice, lovingly referred to as Meme or Woman, enjoyed baking her famous molasses cookies and raised doughnuts for her children and grandchildren. Anyone stopping in was sure to be greeted with an invitation to a delicious meal. It never mattered how many people, there was always enough to go around. She always enjoyed quilting and making braided rugs. Her leisure time was spent with her family and friends. She especially looked forward to her nightly phone calls with her lifetime friend Mary Jane Barcomb, who predeceased her by one week. Clarice never turned down an invitation to take a ride to Canada to visit relatives or go out for lunch or dinner.An avid reader, when not on the phone with Mary Jane, she had her head stuck in a magazine or novel. Family members relied on her for historical information on relatives or just about anybody who lived in the Mooers or Mooers Forks areas. Her lifelong dream was to be a math teacher. She left behind a legacy of teaching friends and family how to laugh and enjoy life.She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Gerard and Patricia Raymond of Keeseville, Mary and Zephyr Raymond of Batavia and Edward Raymond of Champlain; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carmelle and Raymond Monette of Champlain and Mechelle and Russell Mesec of Champlain; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Casper and Doris Barcomb of Altona and Maria Rosa Barcomb of Plattsburgh; nine grandchildren, Gene, Sharon, Eric, David, Matthew, Diane, Jason, Benjamin and Jonathan; two great-grandsons, Braxton and Zephyr and another on the way in December; and several nieces and nephews.Her husband, Domina Raymond, died on April 1, 1994; her parents; an infant daughter, Cecile; brothers Leo, Roland and Ernest; and sisters Sylvia, Gloria and Agnes, also died earlier.Calling hours will be held on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the E.F. Drown Funeral Service in Mooers. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday from St. Anns Church in Mooers Forks. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the North Country.