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Obituaries 8-1-06

Bernard Tierney

Bristol - Bernard Tierney passed away peacefully July 23, 2006 surrounded by his loving family and friends after a courageous battle with diabetes.

He was born October 24, 1930 in Lincoln, the son of James and Beatrice (Farr) Tierney.

On January 30, 1972 he married his devoted wife, Patricia Henson Tierney .

He worked at Simmonds Precision Products in Vergennes for many years working his way up to General Supervisor of the machine shop. He retired in 1989 due to illness.

He was a great outdoorsman enjoying deer hunting and fishing with his sons, daughters and nephew until the time that his health would no longer allow it. Those were great times that will never be forgotten in Brand E Notch.

He had a love for flowers and he and his wife could be seen gardening in their beautiful yard throughout the warm summer months.

His family would like to thank the Visiting Nurse Association and the Hospice nurses for their care and compassion in a difficult time. Thanks also to the ACTR van personnel and the dialysis staff of Fletcher Allen.

He leaves his wife, Patricia of Bristol, Sons, Stephen and wife Debbie of Hinesburg, Jonathan and wife Marlaine of Starksboro, Calvin (Kelley) and friend Cindy of Bristol, daughter Jodie and Joe Provoncha of Bristol, daughter Linda Sleeper of New Haven, sisters Donna Barnum of Bristol and Cheryl McCormack of Florida. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Milan Tierney, sister Margery Tierney and brother-in-law, Jack Barnum. He leaves 9 grandchildren, James Tierney of Maine, Keegan Tierney of Richmond, Kelsey Tierney of Starksboro, Justin Tierney of Middlebury, Sheala Tierney of Keene, NH, Allison and Amy Sleeper of New Haven, Courtney Provoncha of New Haven, Hillary Provoncha of Bristol, two great grandchildren, Gabriel Cousino and Tierney Provoncha of Bristol plus many nieces and nephews. and all the other lives that he touched so personally.

He also leaves his neighbors the Morrissey family who over the years he came to think of as his adopted family, he loved each of them as if they were his own sons and daughters. Thank you so much Morrisseys for taking such good care of him.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, July 27 at St. Ambrose Church in Bristol. Interment followed  in Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery in Bristol.

Donations in lieu of flowers should be made to Bristol Rescue Squad, Addison County Transit or Addison County Home Health Association.

JOHN William Ezzo

Ticonderoga-  John William Ezzo, 88, passed away Friday, July 21, 2006 at his home on Streetroad.

John was born April 14, 1918 in Port Henry, NY, the son of the late Pasqale and Pasqualina Ezzo.  

John led a long and productive life; as noted by his numerous and variedaccomplishments.  As a young man at Port Henry High School, John was a4-sport letter winner who excelled as a baseball pitcher, even trying out for the Major League at one point.  His love of baseball was widely known by family and friends who watched him cheer on "his" Yankees.  He was also a  devoted San Francisco 49ers. fan.  John was also an avid outdoorsman all of his  life, enjoying fishing and especially deer hunting.  Even as far as into his late 70's John traveled to CO on a hunting trip where he "bagged" his last buck!

John was a long-time and respected member of many local affiliations, including: the Knights of Columbus Council # 333 where he was a 4th Degree  Knight; the American Legion Post # 224 and the V.F.W. # 146, all of Ticonderoga  and the Civilian Conservation Corp. (CCC) of Bolton Landing.  He was a  faithful and dedicated Catholic at St. Mary's Church in Ticonderoga.Perhaps one of John's proudest accomplishments was his role as "oldest  Essex  County WWII Marine with the Essex County Leathernecks," where with unrivaled  joy, he accepted the first piece of  "birthday cake" at the annual Marine Corps Ball.

John served in the Pacific Theater as a Sergeant in the US Marine Corp. during WWII where he garnered many commendations/ribbons and medals.  He served  together with five of his brothers and three of his sisters.

At the culmination of WWII, John was discharged in San Diego, CA where he became an officer for the San Diego Police Dept.  Shortly thereafter, John returned  home to the Port Henry area where he met and married his wife of 33 years, Florence Putnam Taylor.  Florence pre-deceased him in 1981.  

John was employed by International Paper Co. of Ticonderoga as an Electrician  for 45 years until his retirement, and was a member of the Company's Quarter  Century Club.

In addition to his wife, he was also pre-deceased by three brothers, Samuel Ezzo, Peter Ezzo, and Nicholas Ezzo; and by three sisters, Carmela Morris, Christina Gandron and Jay Ezzo.

John is survived by his 7 children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren including:  daughter Sheila Thompson of Ticonderoga (who was also his caregiver, friend, and fellow Yankee supporter); son John J, Ezzo and his daughters Sarah and Emily of Ticonderoga; son Richard A. Ezzo and his daughter Heather of Ticonderoga; daughter Angela Ezzo-Stebbins and her children Michael and John Blount and Deandra Woods, as well as Deandra's newborn son Connor-all of Middlebury, VT; daughter Debra Palmer and her husband Steve Palmer of Ticonderoga, and Debra's daughter Kristi LaTour of Altona, NY; son Paul D. Ezzo and his companion Robin  of Ticonderoga, as well as Paul's son Joshua and daughter Kea and Kea's three young daughters (Grace, Georgia, and Gweneth)-all of Gansevoort, NY; daughter Tina Yaw and her husband Randall Boise of Cornwall, VT and Tina's son Nikolas Yaw of Long Island, NY.  John is also survived by one brother, Anthony Ezzo of Ticonderoga; and five sisters, Monica Weston of Port Henry, Rosa Hons of San Antonio, Texas, Anne Robbins of Ticonderoga, Philomena Ezzo of Port Henry and Mary Holmes of Port Henry.

While John had friends too numerous to mention individually, it was widely  known how blessed he felt by the kindness, caring and friendship of his  neighbors Doug and Cynthia Quesnel, as well as Rick Johndrow-all of whom he considered a vital part of his family.

A Funeral Service was held at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home.  The Rev. William G. Muench, Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ticonderoga, officiated.

A Graveside Service was held Monday,  July 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the White Church Cemetery of Crown Point with full military honors.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to his Marine Corps. "brothers" at the Essex County USMC Leathernecks, c/o Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, P.O. Box  543, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 or High Peaks Hospice, P.O. Box 195, Mineville, NY  12956, who provided John and his family with care and support during his last  days.   John will be missed by many whose lives he touched, and by those he delighted  with his intelligence, compassion, and quick wit.   

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