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B6 TUesday. December 28. 2004 The Poet-Star, Ciena Falls. N.Y. STATE I NORTHEAST Goliath, a giant, valuable breeding buck, dies deer, whom he called Hercules, wasn't Goliath.

His attorney, Pa. Game Commission kills insurance rumor of death, but Miller said no obvious signs of foul play were found. The deer died Dec. 6. "It could have been due to a lot of the stress that he endured from being away from here," Miller said.

Goliath was 7-172 years old; the life span of a deer is 10 to IS years. believed to be the largest whitetail bred in captivity, vanished from the Miller's ranch in October 1999. He was about 2 years old, weighed 260 pounds and had 28 points, or antler tips, at the time. In July 2003, members of the Pennsylvania Deer Farmers Association located a deer believed to be Goliath on Jeffrey Spence's White Oak Whitetail Deer Farm in Reynoldsville, about 50 miles from Miller's farm. The deer had grown much larger and its rack about doubled in points.

Spence is awaiting trial on charges of theft and receiving stolen property in Goliath's disappearance. He was charged in October. Since its recovery, the deer has been the subject of DNA testing and an ongoing civil court fight. DNA testing on the recovered buck matched a sample taken from Goliath before he disappeared, according to Ronald Elliott, Miller's attorney. At first, Spence suggested the OBITUARIES one who knows someone who killed a coyote that has a tattoo, ear tag or collar from an insurance company, Graybill said.

Over the last several weeks, Erie Insurance Group has had calls about the issue. "It's just a fallacy. It's just not true. That's just not a way that we would manage our risks," said spokesman Mark Dombrowski. Instead, Erie Insurance advises policyholders how to avoid deer by being alert in deer areas and using high beams when possible.

The rumor has been around for at least a half-dozen years and is in other states. The rumor came up at a conservation education summit recently in West Virginia, Graybill said. "Many times, I've been pointedly asked that question by a number of individuals," said Ray Knotts, district biologist for West Virginia's Division of Natural Resource's Wildlife Resources section. "We have never released coyotes and have no intentions of doing so," said Knotts, adding it's illegal to release coyotes into the wild in that state. "It's preposterous to the point of being funny, almost." VanNamee of the Steuben Methodist Church in Steuben, N.Y., and also was an avid sports fan.

Survivors, besides his parents and his wife, include his brother, Mark VanNamee and his wife, Chrissy, of Thomas FORT EDWARD Thomas W. Smith, 77, of Cooper Street, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at his home. Mr. Smith was born on March 20, 1927, in Fort Edward, the son of the late Edward and Ethel (Sanderspree) Smith.

Tom was married to By DAN NEPHIN Associated Press PITTSBURGH Goliath, a once-stolen massive Whitetail buck worth perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars, has died. The deer had been taken from its breeder five years ago, a theft that led to charges against another deer breeder. The animal was recovered last year. "It's just like losing a family member," said Diane Miller, who raised the buck with her husband, Rodney Miller, at their Wild Bunch Ranch, about 60 miles north of Pittsburgh. The Millers have sent the body for testing to determine a cause Aaron Glen HARTFORD Aaron Glen VanNamee, 28, of Route 40, passed away Sunday, Dec.

26, 2004, at Glens Falls Hospital after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 24, 1976, he was the son of Frederic and Bronwen (Jones) VanNamee of Holland Patent. Aaron graduated from Holland Patent High School and received his associate's degree from SUNY Cobleskill and his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. He married Jaclyn (Stewart) VanNamee on June 5, 1999, at the Hartford Methodist Church, and the, couple honeymooned at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wise.

Aaron was a dairy farmer in Hartford and was very active in showing dairy cattle and Suffolk sheep at local, state and national levels. He loved attending dairy cattle shows and a favorite pastime with Jaci was attending cattle auctions. Aaron loved cows and his father said, "Aaron never saw a cow he didn't like!" He enjoyed visiting with other interested dairymen and would often talk for hours. He was on the judging teams at SUNY Cobleskill and Virginia Tech and was a member of the Tri-County Holstein Club, the New York State and National Holstein Associations and the National Suffolk Sheep Association. He was a member SMITH VanNAMEE Houana latent; nis father-in-law and Mary (Williams) Smith.

She passed away on July 7, 2000. He was the former owner of Smith's Bakery in Fort Edward, which was well known for the original finger roll. He retired in 1985 from Geron Restoration of Saratoga as a supervisor of tunnel maintenance. Survivors include his nephews and nieces: James Shaw and his wife, Nedra, of Saratoga, William Shaw and his wife, Mary, of Cossayuna, David Sanderspree Pauline KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. Pauline E.

Boyle, 86, of 460 James King of Prussia, formerly of Lansford, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at her residence. Born in Lansford, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Maholich Gazo. Pauline was the wife of John J. Boyle.

On April 11, 2004, they were married 63 years. She was a member of Mother of Divine Providence in King of Prussia. Mrs. Boyle was a former member of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in Lansford, where she was a member of the ladies group.

Survivors besides her husband, John, include two sons: Dennis Boyle and his Mary, of Leonardtown, and Kevin Boyle and his wife, Debby, of Harrisonburg, two daughters, Carole Notari mother-in-law, Richard and Mary Stewart, of Hartford; his brother-in-law and sister-in law, Edward and Krissy Stewart, of Hartford; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at M. B.

Kilmer Funeral Home, 123 Main Argyle. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Paul Rowland, pastor of the Steuben Methodist Church, officiating.

Spring burial will be at Morningside Cemetery, Hartford. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, at Trainor Funeral Home, 143 Schuyler Boonville, NY 13309. Friends may also call from noon until the time of services at 2 p.m.

Sunday at the funeral home. Donations may be made in his memory to 3 West Oncology Unit, "Recliner Fund," do Caroline Dunbar at Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park Glens Falls, NY 12801. Survivors include her children: Gary L. Schwarz of Queensbury, Gina Cozzens of Queensbury, and Lee and Steffine Schwarz of Queensbury; her granddaughters: Gina Michelle Schwarz of Troy Harper, has also said that if the deer was Goliath, Spence acquired it "in the proper manner." Spence was trying to sell the buck for $150,000 at the time it was found. Goliath's death wont affect the court cases, Elliott said.

The Millers breed deer to sell to other deer farms and ultimately to game farms, where hunters pay for the opportunity to bag trophy bucks. Miller has declined to put a value on Goliath, but he had offered a $100,000 reward. Some massive bucks have sold for more than $500,000. W. Smith and his wife, Priscilla, Richard Sanderspree and his wife, Lesley, Judy Weatherbee and her husband, William, all of Lake George; and a god-daughter, Marjorie Hart of Gansevoort.

Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at M. B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward.

Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 10:30 am. at the funeral home. The Rite of Committal will be at the convenience of the family at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fort Edward. Donations may be made in Thomas's name to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, P.O.

Box 226, Schuyler Street, Fort Edward, NY 12828. E. Boyle and her husband, Robert, of Queensbury, and Diane Funsten and her husband, Anthony, with whom she resided; one brother, Bernard Boyle and his wife, Theresa, of Lansford, 10 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Michael John and Joseph; and two sisters, Anna Kocha and Mary Chnapko. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 29, at St Ann's Roman Catholic Church. Lansford. A calling hour will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Skrabak-Parambo Funeral Home, 210 E. Bertsch Lansford, PA 18232. Contributions may be made to the Heartland Hospice, co the funeral home. Central Business Equipment of Clifton Park. Besides his parents, he is survived by his companion, Lise Suprenant, of Lake George; one daughter, Heather Taylor, of Glens Falls; two brothers, Peter Juhren and his wife, Robin, of Salem, and David Juhren of Cold Springs, N.Y.; three grandchildren; three nephews; and one niece.

At Steven's request, there will be no viewing. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Stafford Funeral Home, Inc. of Lake George. Cooney Arrangements are pending at Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury.

1A' J. i'r' ssiftri'oiii of my Husband Jjj By DAN NEPHIN Associated Press PITTSBURGH Did you hear the one about the insurance agent and the coyote? So have the Pennsylvania Game Commission, wildlife agencies in other states and insurers. They all dismiss as urban legend claims that insurance companies and wildlife agencies release coyotes in hopes of reducing deer-car collision claims. "There's a lot of people that seriously believe that the agency has been doing said Carl Graybill, director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's bureau of information and education. "The whole thing's pretty absurd." While the agency doesn't track such claims, Graybill said wildlife conversation officers are occasionally questioned in the field about it.

It's illegal for anyone to release animals into the wild without a permit, and the agency hasn't issued any permits to insurance companies, Graybill said Monday. Variations substitute other predators for coyotes. Like other rumors, this one seems to begin with, someone who knows some FUNERAL LEWIS BOEX SCHUYLER VILLE A uneral Mass will be celebrated for Lewis Boex at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Notre Dame-Visitation Church. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

today at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Schuylerville. SANDRA C. D1AB0 CROWN POINT A memorial service for Sandra C.

Diabo will be held at 3 p.m. today at Harland Funeral Home, 4279 Main Port Henry. Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. RACHEL M.

FOSS GREENWICH Funeral serv- ices for Rachel M. Foss will be held at 4 p.m. today at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Schuylerville.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. DORIS ELOISE GLEASON DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Graveside services for Doris Eloise Gleason will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Glens Falls Cemetery, Bay Street, Glens Falls.

ROBERT W. KILLON OLMSTEDVJLLE Graveside services for Robert W. Kilkm will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Federal Flats Cemetery, Olmstedville. BLANCHE M.

LAMBERT SARATOGA SPRINGS A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Blanche M. Lambert at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.

today at Simone Funeral Home 105 Lake Saratoga Springs. Members of Court McLaughlin No. 442 Catholic Daughters of America will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. WILMOND 'BILL' LOBDELL WELLS, Vt A funeral Mass will be celebrated for Wilmond "Bill" Lobdell at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 23 Bulkley Granville. Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Robert M. King Funeral Home, 23 Church Granville.

HAROLD FRANCIS LOCKE Services for Harold Francis Locke will be held at 11 a.m. today at Densmore Funeral Home, 7 Sherman Corinth. i RONALD LEE MILLER KINGSBURY Funeral services for Ronald Lee Miller will be held at 11 a.m. today at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main St, Hudson Falls. CHRISTOPHER GERALD 'BUD' MILLER SCHUYLERVILLE A funeral Mass will be celebrated for Christopher Gerald "Bud" Miller at 11 am today at Notre Dame-Visitation Church in Schuylerville.

Beryl A. 'Boo' Schwarz Steven Philip Juhren SCHWARZ penenectaay ana Elizabeth Margaret QUEENSBURY Beryl A. "Boo" Schwarz, 73, of Queensbury, passed away Sunday, Dec, 26, 2004, at Glens Falls Hospital, with her loving family at her side. Born Jan. 20, 1931, in Banbury, England, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Tooley) Whitmill.

Mrs. Schwarz served with the British military while living in England. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. She was considered the matriarch of her family. Besides her parents, her husband, Marvin L.

Schwarz, and her sister, Doris Bates, predeceased her. v. NOTICES ELIZABETH 'BETTY' PERKINS QUEENSBURY Memorial services for Elizabeth "Betty" L. Perkins will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church, Maple Street, Glens Falls.

KATHRYN R0SEMAN QUEENSBURY Graveside services for Kathryn Roseman will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at Pine View Cemetery, Quaker Road, Queensbury. JADE B'LOU ROSSER CORINTH Funeral services for Jade B'Lou Rosser will be held at 4 p.m. today at Densmore Funeral Home, 7 Sherman Corinth. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

today at the funeral home. LORIS JAMES 'JIM' SKELUE JR. HUDSON FALLS A funeral Mass will be celebrated for Loris James "Jim" Skellie Jr. at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Mary'sSt. Paul's Church, on the park, Hudson Falls. Calling hours will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m, today at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Hudson Falls. FILOMENA M. 'FIL' THOMAS SOUTH GLENS FALLS Graveside services for Filomena M.

"Fil" Thomas will be at noon Wednesday at St. Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls. A calling time will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Regan Denny Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury. ROBERT MILES THOMPSON SR.

TICONDEROGA Funeral services for Robert Miles Thompson Sr. will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wilcox Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin Ticonderoga.

The Ticonderoga Elks will conduct a ritualist service at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The American Legion will have services immediately following. JOHN F. 'JACK' TRAINOR WHITEHALL A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrat-' ed for John F.

"Jack" Trainor at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Wheeler WhitehalL PAUL EDWARD WATSON SR. FORT EDWARD Funeral services for Paul Edward Watson Sr. will be held at 1 p.m. today at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Hudson Falls.

MALCOLM MacDONALD 'MAC' WILSON JR BRANT LAKE A memorial service will be held for Malcolm MacDonald "Mac" Wilson Jr. at 1 p.m. today at Fostertown Church, Newburgh. JOHN 'HANS' WOHLFAHRT QUEENSBURY A Rite of Committal will be conducted for John "Hans" Wohlfahrt at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec.

30, at St Mary's Cemetery, Main Street, South Glens Falls. LAKE GEORGE Steven Philip Juhren, 42, of Thomson Avenue, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at home. Born on Dec. 29, 1962, in Burbank, he was the son of Robert and Dorthey (Graham) Juhren of Queensbury.

He attended school in Mount Kisco and graduated from Fox Lane High School in Mount Kisco. Steven loved electronics, music, his computer and his dog, Buster. Everyone he met became a friend. He was kind and considerate to all. He currently worked for Claire SOUTH GLENS FALLS Claire Cooney passed away Monday, Dec.

27, 2004, at her home. Josephine Williams Hulett TiZl Schwarz of Queensbury; a sister, Janet Hughes and her husband, Chris, of Perth, Western Australia; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held for the family at Glens Falls Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Singleton-Healy Funeral Home, 407 Bay Road, Queensbury. Granville, and Kathleen Bailey and her husband, Robert, of West Pawlett a brother, Judson Williams of Pompano Beach, and Wells, Vt.

She is also survived by a grandson, Neil Pimentel of Kihei, Hawaii; a great-granddaughter, Katelynne Pimentel of Hawaii; and several nieces and nephews. Josephine was predeceased by two sisters, Thelma Pelton and Lorraine Harrington. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Robert M.

King Funeral Home, 23 Church Granville. In keeping with Josephine's wishes, she will be cremated and a funeral service will be held at a later date. Kitchner Wednesday's edition of The Post-Star. Arrangements are pending with the Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St, Queensbury.

Schyberg Densmore Funeral Home, 7 Sherman Corinth. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's edition of The 7 51 112) e-i cL' In Loving Memory GRANVILLE Josephine Williams Hulett passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at her home. Born on April 21, 1921, in Granville, she was the daughter of Joseph C. and Margaret (Roberts) Williams.

Josephine was married to Neil Hulett on Feb. 14, 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper for her husband's various businesses, which included Hulett's Lime Service, the Mettowee Garage and Northeast Air Service. Besides her husband, Neil, she is survived by three daughters: Christine Pimentel and her husband, Vernon, of Kihei, Hawaii, Nancy Hulett of Middle Helen F. HUDSON FALLS Helen F.

Kitchner, 85, of Lower Wright Street, passed away Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A full obituary will appear in James S. CORLNTH James S. Schyberg, 76, of Center Street, died Monday, Dec.

27, 2004, at Glens Falls Hospital Arrangements are pending at 7 Anniversary 12-28-97 I little knew that morning God was going to call your name In life I loved you dearly, in death 1 do the same. It broke my heart to lose you, you did not go alone; part of me went with you the day God called you home. You left me peaceful memories, your love is still my guide and though I cannot see you, I know you are always at my side. Love Miss You. Pat.