TUPPER LAKE- Linda Mary Lamica,59, of Plattsburgh and formerly of Tupper Lake, died peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at CVPH in Plattsburgh after a brief battle with cancer. Linda was born May 23, 1949 in Tupper Lake, the daughter of Irvin and Rita (Grenier) Lamica. She attended Holy Ghost Academy until her junior year and with the school closure, transferred to Pius in Saranac Lake graduating in 1967. She then went on to attend CCBI in Syracuse. She worked mainly in Social Security Benefits and lived in the Syracuse area the majority of her career. She had a variety of interests, including, traveling, skiing, snowmobiling, crocheting and other crafts. She is survived by one son Jared Lancor and his wife Erin of Plattsburgh, two sisters; Anne Marie Bedore and her husband Glenn of Tupper Lake, Jeanne Lamica of Plainfield, Vt., two brothers; Reverend Alan Lamica of Saranac Lake and John Lamica and his wife Dina of Tupper Lake. Nieces and nephews who include; Emily Churco of Buffalo, Jesse Bedore of Tupper Lake, Kaley Cook and Kyle Cook. She was pre-deceased by her parents in 2007. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, November 22 at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon at St. Alphonsus church with Fr. Alan Lamica officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Cancer Society or High Peaks Hospice. Online condolences may be made at
www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.