Fred E. Pierce, 93, Richville

NAME: Fred E. Pierce, 93

ADDRESS: 42 Phelps Road, Richville

DIED October 8, 2008

PLACE: at EJ Noble Hospital, Gouverneur

FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday, October 11, 2008, 3 PM at the funeral home

OFFICIATING Layminister Karen Taylor BURIAL: will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville

CALLING HOURS: Saturday, October 11, 2008, 1 – 3 PM

ARRANGEMENTS: Allen-Denesha Funeral Home, DeKalb Junction, New York

CONTRIBUTIONS: Richville Fire Dept.

BORN: October 7, 1915 , in Town of Houndsville, NY, the child of George R. and Margaret Roacher Pierce

SURVIVING: his three sons and two daughters in law, Richard L. Pierce of Richville, George R. and Barbara Pierce of Richville, Fred A. and Agnes Pierce of Bowling Green KY, a daughter and son in law, Rosemary and Daniel Greco of Vestle, NY, two brothers, Charles of Star Lake, James of Edwards, 4 grandchildren, Angela Zeller of Frankfort, KY, Aleesha Epperson, Frankfort, KY, Liza Bowman, Richville, Joshua Pierce of Fort Bragg, NC, 3 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, he was predeceased by his three brothers, Carl, Ralph and Seth Pierce, four sisters, Mamie Gamble, Nellie Case, Grace Taylor and Florence Pierce

MARRIAGE he married Gertrude M. Bishop on August 10, 1944 in Gouverneur, she died on January 12, 2004

ARMED SERVICE OCCUPATION: he was a farm laborer for Wayne Hall in Richville, and many farms in the area in previous years

MEMBERSHIP: He was a member of the United Church of Richville, Couple’s Club of Richville He enjoyed gardening, eating out (being the Casablanca’s best customer) playing horseshoes, cards and his family.