Leona A. Latour

Born on Aug. 28, 1925, in Paul Smiths to the late Louis and Nellie (LaMay) Abare, Leona was a 1943 graduate of Saranac Lake High School. She worked as a New York Telephone Company operator, a home health aide and finally as an outreach case management worker for Franklin County Association of Senior Citizens before retiring. Leona truly enjoyed helping others and was a kind and compassionate person. Leona was an avid sewer and knitter, and enjoyed donating her mittens and hats to various charities. Leona liked to play cards and spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Leona enjoyed traveling with her sisters and cherished Abare family reunions.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter Katherine M. Whisher and sisters Margaret McClatchie and Theresa Stockwell, along with five brothers: Eugene, Donald, Lawrence, Sydney and Kenneth Abare.

Leona is survived by her children: Donna L. McGinnis of Saranac Lake, Ruth A. (John) Keach of Cicero, James A. Latour III of Punta Gorda, Florida, and David L. (Lisa) Latour of Brewerton; a sister, Charlotte Bredlow of Belaire, Maryland; eight grandchildren: Thomas McGinnis, Heather McGinnis, Pamela (Matt) Dwyer, Jessica (Erik) Hehl, Heath (Angela) Ivie, James (Jessica) Latour IV, Jacque Latour and Allyson Latour; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were already held at the family’s convenience. A private burial will be in the family plot at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donation to PACE CNY, Sally Coyne Center for Independence, 100 Malta Lane, North Syracuse, NY 13212, or visit https://pacecny.org/donate. For more info, photos or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.kruegerfh.com or www.facebook.com/KruegerFuneralHome.