Obituary of Alice Mae Blackmer

Formerly of Canton— Alice Mae Blackmer, 88, formerly of 37 Riverside Drive, Canton, died peacefully,Sunday, June 19, 2016 at United Helpers Riverledge in Ogdensburg. Alice was born February 21, 1928, in Canton, NY, a daughter of Harold J. & Olive (Moore) Matthews. She graduated from the Canton Schools and on September 12, 1946, she married Paul Blackmer at the Canton Methodist Parsonage. Mr. Blackmer died December 14, 1992. She worked as a bookkeeper for Morris Pinto for several years in Canton and Potsdam, retiring in 1974. Alice is survived by her son Edward P. Blackmer & wife, Peggy of Hammond, NY; three siblings, Roland S.and Duane C. Matthews and Ellen Janack; three granddaughters, Stacie Rockhill, of Clay, New York, Dana Hammond, of Liverpool, New York and Darcy Mahaffy, of Cicero, New York and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul, and siblings, Harold W. Matthews, Howard Matthews, Merton Matthews and Bettie V. Gilson. Alice was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary in Massena, the Disabled American Veterans, Ogdensburg and Life Ex P.O.W., Norfolk. She enjoyed spending time with her family and also enjoyed playing cards and BINGO with her sisters. Memorial contributions can be made to the Canton United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 22nd from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Lawrence Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 21 Park Street, Canton with Rev. Michael H. Terrell officiating. A graveside ceremony will follow at the Beech Plains Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.lawrencefuneralhome.org