John A. "Jack" Ide

LAKE GEORGE John A. "Jack" Ide, 83, of Flat Rock Road, Lake George, died Tuesday afternoon, July 22, 2008, at his home, with his family by his side, following a long illness. Born July 12, 1925, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Olen and Hilda (Bitely) Ide. Jack was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War and earning a Purple Heart. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1983, and enjoyed hiking and spending time with his dog Barney. Besides his parents, one son, Stephen, two sisters, Janis Bannon and Vivian Cooper, and one brother, James, predeceased Jack. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mary (Joan) Ide; three daughters: Heidi Liles of Mount Morris, N.Y., Karen Provencher of Glens Falls, and Joan Ide of Schenectady; four sons: John O. "Jack" of Schenevus, N.Y., Douglas of Bowie, Md., Matthew of Renton, Wash., and Dennis of Oceanport, N.J.; 13 grandchildren, Joelle, Colleen, Michele, Jessica, Corey, Jennifer, Michael, Jason, Joan, Jennifer, Allyson, Harrison and Julia; and many dear friends. At Jack's request, there will be no calling hours or funeral services. Friends are invited to join his family Thursday, July 24, at 10 a.m., for a graveside ceremony with military honors, performed by the New York State Military Forces Honor Guard, at Bay Street Cemetery, Glens Falls, with Sister Linda Hogan, of Warrensburg's St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church, officiating. Donations, in Jack's loving memory, may be made to St. Cecilia's Church, Main Street, Warrensburg, NY, 12885. Jack's family wishes to thank Dr. John Rugge, Dr. David Judkins, Mary Sullivan CNA, Michael Helffrich, Rick Provencher and also to Dolores Roberts, Margaret Mulcahy, Eddie Morales, Gary Bolster and granddaughters, Michele Provencher and Jennifer Parent, for their loving care provided to Jack during his illness. Condolences may be e-mailed through www.bakerfuneral home.com or mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804.