Rena Marie 'Dupantie' Drew

Rena M. (Duplantie) LaPradd-Dew, 90,of Piercefield, recently of Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake passed away on April 30, 2014 with family by her side. Rena resided at Mercy Living Center for the past 2 years.

Rena was born on February 9, 1924 in Tupper Lake, the daughter of Rene and Lena (Derosia) Duplantie. She married William LaPradd of Piercefield on November 26, 1943. Mr. LaPradd died on November 24, 1969 due to an automobile accident at the age of 46. She later married Harland (Peanut) Drew on September 2, 1971. Mr. Drew died on July 20, 1996. She was preceded in death by her mom and dad, stepfather Jacques Chaisson, husbands, sister Beatrice Duplantie (Rovito-Provo), brothers, Raymond and Edmund Duplantie, one son-in-law Paul Reandeau and one great grandson Adam Christopher Sarazen.

Survivors include Rena's daughters, Elaine Sarazen and her husband Leo, Patricia Reandeau, of Piercefield. Three grandchildren; Gina Sarazen of Piercefield, Paula Reandeau Sheldon of Tupper Lake and William (Bill) Sarazen of Peru, NY, great grandchildren; Daniel Dewyea and Brooke Dewyea of Piercefield, Amber Williams of Albany, Katie Reandeau of Tupper Lake, Alex and Lindsay Sarazen of Peru. Three step children; Donna (Colyn) Webber, their daughter Marni Webber, Diane (Bernard) Trombley and sons Bernard and Nathan, Franklin Drew, daughters, Tracy Kennedy and Darcy Ladue. Step great grandchildren; Monica, Deseree Kennedy, Shawn, Travis, Ashley Ladue, Stephen Webber, Nicole Wilcox, Brittney and Amber Trombley and Brandon Clement and a new great-great grandson.

Also surviving is a sister, Janet (Chaisson) Hepworth and brother-in-law Christopher of St. Catherine's, Ontario, one sister-in-law Irene Duplantie of Tupper Lake, one special niece Barbara Rovito Robinson who lived with her aunt for years and like a daughter from Saratoga Springs and many special nieces and nephews who were dear to her.

Rena was a member of the VFW ladies auxiliary for many years and also Woman's Loyal Order of the Moose Club and Piercefield Ladies Auxiliary and was named an honorary member. She was one of the first members since 1950. She worked as a book keeper for her husband's business's. After retirement she spent many winter months in Florida with her husband Harl. She was a loving mom and grand mom.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 12 at 11:00 at St. Alphonsus church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mercy Living Center Recreation Dept. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.