J. Claude Lecours of Old Forge passed away on December 14, 2013 at Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville after a long illness.
He was born in Nantes, Quebec, son of Felicien and Yvette Baillargeon Lecours. Mr. Lecours was educated in Canada and came to the Adirondacks and worked as a logger.
He then became an excavating contractor in the Old Forge area, later becoming a logging broker, retiring in 2006.
He was of the Catholic faith, a member, past-president, and treasurer of the NYS Timber Association; a member and past director of the North Eastern Loggers Association; a past director of the Woodsmen’s Field Days in Boonville; and parade grand marshal in 1988.
He had been a past trustee of the Old Forge Library, and a member of the Central Adirondack Association.
In 1964, he married Louisette Isabelle. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Liette Lecours of Peekskill, NY; a son and daughter-in-law, Danny and April Lecours of Billerica, MA; grandchildren, Lucas and Casey Pollice, and Jace and Ayla Lecours; and three brothers, Robert, Yves, and Sylvian Lecours of Canada. Claude was predeceased by sister, Lise, and a brother, Andre.
Calling hours will be at the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home of Old Forge on Saturday, December 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be in the spring at a time to be announced.
In memory of Mr. Lecours, donations may be made to the Old Forge Fire Department, P.O. Box 1170, Old Forge, NY 13420 or the Old Forge Library, P.O. Box 128, Old Forge, NY 13420. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.dfwefh.com.
