Published: 11/13/04 Roger A. Tetreault Champlain - Roger A. Tetreault, 80, of Champlain, died suddenly on Veteran's Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy and was an active member of the United States L.S.T. Association. He was also an active member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus Council 3525. Roger retired from Harris Graphics after 48 years of dedicated service. He occupied his time golfing with family, socializing with friends playing pinochle and working on hobbies that included woodworking crafts that he made for his family and also donated to charitable events in the community. Roger served as an active member of the local volunteer fire department for 20 years. As the patriarch of a family of seven children, 13 grandchildren and five great - grandchildren, the most cherished times of his life were spent at family gatherings. Roger is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Ruby; three daughters, Nancy O'Toole of Pennsylvania, Karen McMillan and her husband Steven of Champlain and Laura Trahan and her husband Michael of Rouses Point; four sons, Bryan and his wife Marian of Hamburg, N.Y., Robert of Champlain, Allen and his wife Debra of Rouses Point and Mark and his wife Jean of Altona; 13 grandchildren, Chantelle O'Toole, USAF Captain Adam Pugh, Shannon Downs, Chad McMillan, Holly Sega, Jill Tetreault, Tricia Guay, Jennifer Tetreault, Charlene DeCoste, Ryan and Jarid Tetreault and Bradley and Brittany Trahan; and five great-grandchildren, Austin, Kyler, Hannah, Karissa and Taylor. He is also survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Maurice and Flore of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and Joseph Emile and Beatrice of Syracuse, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Rose Tetreault; one brother, Jean-Paul; and two sisters, Simone Juneau and Antoinette Gelineault. Calling hours will be held at the Clark Funeral Home, 196 Elm Street, Champlain, on Sunday, Nov. 14th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 15th, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Church in Champlain. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery following the funeral service. A reception in his honor will be held at the Knights of Columbus, Elm Street. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Mary's Church in Champlain or Champlain Emergency Medical Squad (EMS) P.O. Box 837, Champlain, NY 12919.