Fern A. Klock

GOUVERNEUR — Funeral services for Fern A. Klock, 87, of St. Joseph's Home, Ogdensburg, and formerly of Gouverneur, will be held Wednesday July 28, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Green Funeral Home in Gouverneur with the Rev. James Warrington, pastor of the Macomb Community Wesleyan Church officiating and burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Richville. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Klock passed away peacefully on July 26, 2010 in Ogdensburg, New York.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Shampine of Sorrento, Louisiana, Sally and Hugh McElhearn of Canton, Sandra and James Hyde of Hammond, seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, a son Kenneth Jr., two brothers Harry and Donald Yerdon, four sisters Frances Hutton, Grace Glasby, Dorothy Claflin, Betty Cutrie.

Fern was born in Gouverneur, December 29, 1922, to Floyd R. and Jessie Ames Yerdon. She married Kenneth W. Klock on February 24, 1940 in Gouverneur. Mr. and Mrs. Klock owned and operated a dairy farm near Richville. Fern also worked at Gouverneur High School from 1979-1983 on the custodial staff.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in Fern's honor to The St. Joseph's Home, 950 Linden Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.