Donald Sawyer
Born: October 11, 1935
Died: May 22, 2002
Married: Patricia Anne Mello (1960)
Children: two sons, four daughters; Joseph L. Sawyer
Donald Lee "Cy" Sawyer
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, May 23, 2002
Donald L. ‘Cy’ Sawyer
Donald L. “Cy” Sawyer, 66, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
Born in Saranac Lake on Oct. 11, 1935, he was the son of Leo and Gladys (Manning) Sawyer.
Mr. Sawyer was a life-long resident of the Saranac Lake area and had been employed by the Saranac Lake Central School District in the engineering department for 20 years until his retirement.
He is survived by two sons, four daughters, 11 grandchildren, and two brothers.
Visitation will be at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy Soucy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember Mr. Sawyer may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, August 22, 1960
Patricia Mello and Donald Sawyer Wed
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church was the setting Saturday for the wedding of Miss Patricia Anne Mello, daughter of Mrs. Philamena Mello, to Donald Lee Sawyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sawyer. Father John Crable of St. Bernard’s read the marriage vows and celebrated the nuptial mass which followed.
The bride, escorted by Robert Farrell, chose for her wedding blush pink silk organza with a cowl neckline, fitted bodice and waltz-length bouffant skirt. Her veil was fashioned of matching pink lace and was worn as a mantilla. She carried a cascade arrangement of white carnations and pink roses.
Miss Loretta Safisan served as maid of honor. Her gown was of cornflower blue silk organza with which she wore a tiny princess crown. Her flowers were shaded pink carnations in a cascade arrangement. Frank Lewis was best man, and Robert and Richard Sawyer, brothers of the groom, served as ushers.
For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Mello chose a violet dress with white accessories and a white corsage. Mrs. Sawyer, mother of the groom, chose blue with white she wore pink accessories and a white corsage.
Following the wedding a breakfast for the bridal party and the immediate family was held at the Cedar Post. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sawyer entertained at an evening reception in honor of the bride and groom.
The bride attended school in Troy and is presently a member of the staff at Altman’s. Mr. Sawyer was recently discharged from military service. They will make their home in Saranac Lake.
Out-of-town guests for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Blase Terino, Miss Loretta Terino and Mrs. Salvatore Terino, all of Troy.