Pierre LACLAIR

Malone — Pierre "Pete" LaClair, 95, formerly of Churubusco and Burke, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at Franklin County Nursing Home, Malone, N.Y.Born in Churubusco, N.Y., on July 7, 1910, he was the son of Wilfred and Cora (Trembley) LaClair.He was married to Lillian C. Peets on June 19, 1933, in St. Edmund’s Church, Ellenburg Depot, N.Y., by the Rev. Boyea. She predeceased him on Oct. 8, 1973. His second marriage was to Simone "Pat" Patterson on May 3, 1975, in St. George’s Church, Burke. She predeceased him on Dec. 30, 1996.Mr. LaClair is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia Johnston of Burke and Audrey and Maurice Harrigan of North Bangor; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Barbara LaClair of Wynantskill, N.Y.; a brother, Amos LaClair of Churubusco; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and several stepchildren.Those that preceded in death were his parents; two grandsons, Peter Patterson and Todd LaClair; eight sisters, Beatrice Otis, Agnes Durkee, Delia Powers, Alphonsene Murray, Laura Defayette, Diana Bilow, Elizabeth Boyea and Eva Reynolds; and a brother, John LaClair.Mr. LaClair lived in Churubusco on the LaClair Road, where he operated a farm from 1937 to 1973 and was also a building contractor for over 50 years, retiring in 1982. In 1981, he moved to Burke to make his home. He served the Town of Clinton as Justice of the Peace for 16 years and town assessor for two years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Churubusco and active in St. George’s Church, Burke; Knight of Columbus Chateaugay Council 4th degree and was the oldest living member; member and past master of Grange in Churubusco; member of the Clinton County Democratic Committee, the Burke Adult Center and RSVP.Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Sunday, July 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on July 11 in St. George’s Church, Burke, with the Rev. John Demo officiating. Burial will follow at Immaculate Heart Cemetery, Churubusco.Donations in his memory may be made to the Burke Adult Center.Arrangements are with the Chateaugay Funeral Home.