Boonville ï¿" Barbara A. West, 58, of South Street, passed away Friday, August 18, 2006, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, after a long battle with cancer. Barbara was born May 21, 1948 in DeRidder, LA, a daughter of Henry W. and Dorothea L. Dailey Stevison. She lived most of her life in Texas and Louisiana. In the spring of 2002 she moved from Texas to this area to be closer to her grandchildren. She first resided at Whitton Place, Port Leyden, before moving to Kortenaer Village, Boonville, in August 2004. Barbara loved doing crafts with her grandchildren and had attended Bible study at Kortenaer Village. She also loved shopping and cooking. In addition to her mother, Dorothea Burge of Tyler, TX, she is survived by one daughter: Mrs. Scott (Sheila) LaQuay, Sr. of Ava; four grandchildren: Scott Jr., Savannah Simpson, Alyssa and Alexis LaQuay; one sister: Loretta J. Stevison of Tyler, TX; one brother: Dennis W. Stevison of Whitney, TX; a niece: Vada Denise Stevison of Oklahoma City, OK; and very close friends: Frank and Betty Moselle of Boonville. The funeral service for Barbara will be at 4 pm Tuesday at the Trainor Funeral Home, 143 Schuyler St., Boonville, with Rev. Don C. Medoff officiating. Interment will follow in West Leyden Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the funeral service from 2 to 4 pm Tuesday. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 430 Court St, Suite 205, Utica, NY 13502-4298.
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