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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Born''': Sept. 15, 1889<br />
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'''Died''': May 12, 1983<br />
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'''Joseph Patrick Hafford'''<br />
----''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', May 13, 1983<br />
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'''Joseph P. Hafford'''<br />
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SARANAC LAKE - Joseph Patrick Hafford, 93, of Saranac Lake died yesterday at Mercy Healthcare Center in Tupper Lake.<br />
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He was born in Plattsburgh Sept. 15, 1889, the son of Thomas and Margaret (McKillip) Hafford.<br />
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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.<br />
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He was also an active eucharistic minister of St. Bernard's parish here for many years.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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Two brothers, John and Thomas, and a sister, Margaret (Hafford) Gregory, predeceased him.<br />
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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]].<br />
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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.<br />
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A mass of Christian burial will be Monday at 11:15 a.m., at [[St. Bernard's Church]].<br />
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Burial will be in [[St. Bernard's Cemetery]].</div>MWanner