Undated, unidentified clipping in a scrapbook at the Saranac Lake Veteran's Club.Born: September 3, 1920
Died: April 6, 1986
Married: Dorothy Brown
Children: Mrs. Kevin (Margery) LaBombard, Mrs. William (Patricia) Fox
Paul Rochester was a World War II veteran. He was a son of John G. and Jennie Elizabeth (Boswell) Rochester. He worked as a conductor for the New York Central and Amtrak railroads.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, April 7, 1986
Paul Rochester
SARANAC LAKE Paul Rochester, 65, of 15 Riverside Drive, a long time resident of Saranac Lake, died Sunday evening, April 6, at the General Hospital of Saranac Lake.
He was born Sept. 3, 1920, in Rainbow Lake, the son of John G. and Jennie Elizabeth (Boswell) Rochester.
Mr. Rochester was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy. A retired conductor, he had worked for both the New York Central and Amtrak railroads.
He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars as well as the Railroad Brotherhood of America.
Survivors include his wife, the former Dorothy Brown whom he married June 7,1948, at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake; two daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Margery) LaBombard of Batavia and Mrs. William (Patricia) Fox of Belleville, Ont., Canada; a sister, Mrs. Pauline Meagher of Gabriels; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Keough and Son Funeral Home and include American Legion and VFW services at 7:30 and a Bible vigil at 7:45.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church, with the Rev. C. John McAvoy, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery in May.
Memorial donations may be made to the Saranac Lake Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home.
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