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'''Born''': Sept. 15, 1889

'''Died''': May 12, 1983

'''Joseph Patrick Hafford'''
----''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', May 13, 1983

'''Joseph P. Hafford'''

SARANAC LAKE - Joseph Patrick Hafford, 93, of Saranac Lake died yesterday at Mercy Healthcare Center in Tupper Lake.

He was born in Plattsburgh Sept. 15, 1889, the son of Thomas and Margaret (McKillip) Hafford.

Mr. Hafford had lived in or near Saranac Lake for most of his life. He was a state employee, who after retirement, was an active foster grandparent, devoting much of his time to the residents at the Sunmount Developmental Center in Tupper Lake.

He was also an active eucharistic minister of St. Bernard's parish here for many years.

A member of the Knights of Columbus, third and fourth degree, he was also a member of [[Saranac Lake Elks Club|Saranac Lake Elks Lodge]] 1508.

Survivors include four nieces, Veronica Gregory of New York City, Isabelle Boyer of Plattsburgh, Ethel Tummel of Babylon, Long Island, and Anne Dashnaw of Ogdensburg; several cousins; several grand nieces and grand nephews; and several great-great grandnieces and grand-nephews.

Two brothers, John and Thomas, and a sister, Margaret (Hafford) Gregory, predeceased him.

Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the [[Keough and Son Funeral Home]].

An Elks service will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, followed by a K of C service at 8:30 p.m., both at the funeral home.

A mass of Christian burial will be Monday at 11:15 a.m., at [[St. Bernard's Church]].

Burial will be in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery]].