Frary Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Arlene Gemmill Snyder, age 66, of the Arnold Wagner Road, Ogdensburg, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at her home. She was battling multiple types of cancer. In October 2009, the disease progressed rapidly. On February 8, 2009, there was a terrible fire that was a total loss, only to compound her devastation. She was welcomed with open arms and love where she spent her last days and moments at the home of her son, Duane, and wife, Missy and Bradley. Arlene lost her battle with cancer. Under the compassionate and loving care of her doctor, Mr. Frederick Loinaz, family and her devoted niece, Sandy, and close friends with minimal intervention of Hospice.

Friends and family may attend calling hours at Frary Funeral Home for William Arthur Spriggs, 59, of 803 State Street, Ogdensburg, on March 6, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. A celebration of Bill’s life will follow with a light lunch at Nigs Tavern on State Street. Burial will take place in the spring at Ogdensburgh Cemetery. Mr. Spriggs passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at home following a long battle with heart disease.

Celebration of life service for Richard M. Washburn, age 63, of Sloan Lane, Heuvelton, will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Frary Funeral Home. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mr. Washburn passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center Emergency Room after being stricken at his home.

Funeral services for Roy H. Hazelton, age 88, of 1026 Mechanic Street, Ogdensburg, will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Frary Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Lynn Sullivan officiating.  Burial will be in Campbell Cemetery in the spring.  Calling hours will be held on March 3, 2010 at Frary Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Hazelton passed away on March 1, 2010 at his home.

Services for Connie J. Stewart, age 48, of 919 Ford Avenue, will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Frary Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Stewart passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the home of her son.

Mrs. Snowden was born on May 1, 1928 in Raymondville, N.Y., the daughter of Edward H. and Lillian (Montroy) DeRushia.  She attended schools in Massena and moved to Ogdensburg in 1940, graduating from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1946.  In 1975 she obtained an A.A. degree from Rockland Community College, a B.S. degree from Empire State College in 1977 and a Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University in 1983. She received her NYS license in Social Work in December 1983.  She worked at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center until 1952 when she transferred to Rockland Psychiatric Center and worked there until 1985. She then returned to SLPC until her retirement. She worked for New York State for over 50 years. After her retirement, she worked at St. Joseph’s Home.