Alfreda Ruth "Melody Al" Phaneuf

1927 - 2013  (86 years)

• Name	Alfreda Ruth "Melody Al" Phaneuf  [1, 2]
  Birth	8 Aug 1927	Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Sep 2013	Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Burial	2 Oct 2013	Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA
  	St. Mary's Cemetery
  Siblings	9 siblings
  1. Barker Phaneuf
  2. Antoine F Phaneuf, Jr.,   b. Abt 1912, New York
  3. Madeleine Phaneuf
  4. Richard Phaneuf
  5. Margaret Phaneuf
  6. Marie R Phaneuf
  7. Albert Phaneuf
  8. Theresa V Phaneuf
  9. Thomas R Phaneuf
  Person ID	I2520	Patrie Phaneuf Family
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Antoine Phaneuf,   b. 6 Apr 1881, New York d. 5 Apr 1965, Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Alice "Allie" Mesick,   b. 6 May 1887, Mooers Forks, Clinton, New York, USA d. 26 Nov 1971, Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1911	Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA
  	Antoine Jr. is born in 1912
  Family ID	F1287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cleophas Joseph "Smiley" Willette,   b. 29 Jun 1925, Mooers, Clinton, New York, USA d. 7 Jul 2011, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	Feb 1946	Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA   [1, 3]
  Children	+ 1. Amy Louise Willette,   b. 21 Sep 1950, Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA d. 8 May 2021, Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, USA (Age 70 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2022
  Family ID	F1282	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Aug 1927 - Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA Marriage - Feb 1946 - Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Death - 27 Sep 2013 - Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA Burial - 2 Oct 2013 - Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  1930 US Census Antoine Phoenuf (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)

  
  

• Sources

  [S94] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), 2013 Find A Grave Alfreda R Willette. Birth: Aug. 8, 1927 Champlain Clinton County New York, USA Death: Sep. 27, 2013 Allentown Lehigh County Pennsylvania, USA Alfreda R. "Melody Al" Willette, completed her earthly sojourn of 86 yrs. on Sept. 27, 2013 when Our Blessed Lord called her to come home to Him. Family members were with her as she embarked on her new life. She was a resident at Westminster Nursing Home in Allentown, PA. In 1946, Alfreda married her childhood sweetheart, Cleophas (Smiley) Willette at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Mobile, Alabama. Prior to moving to Bethlehem, PA, Alfreda was a life long resident of Champlain, NY. She was an active member of her community and served as President of the American Legion Post 767 Auxiliary. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and was responsible for forming the Folk Group in 1986. She was also a Third Order Fransican for the past 27 years. In her younger years, Alfreda (Melody Al) along with her husband Smiley Willette played on WIRY and WEAV in Plattsburgh. Additionally, they hosted the live tv show, Saturday Night Jamboree, on Channel 5 WPTZ. Their country western band 'Smiley Willette and the Sunset Ramblers' provided entertainment in Northern NY, Vermont, Quebec and Ontario. Melody Al wrote and recorded "Slave of Your Heart" and "Faraway Look In Your Eyes". Together they also recorded three LP records under the Rusticana Label from Montreal. Their last professional engagement was in 1970. Alfreda then joined the work force as a supervisor at Pamplon Vestments in Champlain Alfreda was an excellent cook, loved to knit, crochet and play pinochle with anyone who didn't mind losing. She fiercely loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and was happiest when spending time with them. Her musical abilities were only surpassed by her love for the Lord and her Family. Her exuberant personality will be greatly missed by many. She is predeceased by her husband, Smiley (Cleo) Willette, her parents Antoine and Allie Phaneuf, her siblings Antoine, Albert, Richard, Madeline Barker, Margaret Clark, Theresa Leahy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 86 Church St., Champlain, NY with Rev. Bill Edwards, celebrating the mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Church St., Champlain, NY. Family links: Spouse: Cleophas J. Willette (1925 - 2011) Burial: Old Saint Mary's Cemetery Champlain Clinton County New York, USA Find A Grave Memorial# 123759057 [S123] United States Federal Census, 1930 US Census, (Name: National Archives and Records Administration; Location: Washington, DC;), 1930 US Census Antoine Phoenuf. 23 Apr 1930 Name: Antoine Phoenuf Birth Year: abt 1881 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 49 Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA Map of Home: Street Address: Mill street Dwelling Number: 281 Family Number: 316 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Value: 800 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 24 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Box Maker Industry: Iron Works Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Antoine Phoenuf 49, Box Maker at Iron Works Matilda C Phoenuf 42, Laundress Antoine F Phoenuf 18, Labor Iron Works Madeline D Phoenuf 16, House Maid Richard L Phoenuf 14 Marie R Phoenuf 10 Albert R Phoenuf 9 Therese V Phoenuf 5 Alfreta R Phoenuf 2 [S253] Ancestry.com, Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;). Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969