Clayton;
Mrs. Mary A. Fitchette, 88, passed away Monday, May 25, at Samaritan Medical Center. There will be no calling hours, burial will be private at the family’s convenience.
There will be a Celebration of Life starting at 2pm, on Saturday, May 30, at her daughters Susie Bond’s house at 12176 House Road, Clayton.
Mary was born November 8, 1937, in Watertown, the daughter of Lloyd and Alice McDermott Decker.
On June 6, 1953, she married Eugene (Gene) Fitchette in Clayton. Gene died June 23 of 2020 at age 89.
Mary owned and operated the Bald Rock Lodge for over 50 years, retiring in 2021.
She was a member of the Bald Rock ATV club, and she loved singing country karaoke.
Surviving are four daughters, Bonnie (Scott) Laurence, Barbara (Terry) Fox, Susan (Joe) Bond, and Kathy Bond, all of Clayton; two sons, Randy of Clayton, and Eugene (Donna) of Ogdensburg; a son in law, Jeff LaClair, of Florida; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, Larry (Sandi) Fleming; brother in law, Allen (Cathy) of Clayton, Ted (Linda) of Rochester, and Paul (Sheila) of Oriskiny Falls; a sister in law, Joan Fitchette, of LaFargeville; nieces and nephews.
Mary is predeceased by daughter, Jackie Ann, in infancy, daughter Judy (Dale) Morrow, daughter Linda LaClair, son in law, John Bond, a granddaughter April Fitchette, two brothers, David Fleming and Mike Decker, and two sisters, Cathy and Jackie.
Donations can be made in her name to T.I.E.R.S., PO Box 524, Clayton, NY 13624, or the Jefferson County SPCA, 25256 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
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