Mary Ellen Villeneuve, 86, of Tupper Lake passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Mercy Living Center. Born August 9, 1927 in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of Willus and Bernice (Farrell) Ackerman. Mary Ellen moved to Tupper Lake in 1930's and graduated from Tupper Lake High School in 1945 and had resided here ever since. In 1952 she married Ernie Villeneuve. Mrs. Villeneuve was employed by the Tupper Lake National Bank for several years. She was a very independent person and was a friend to anyone in need. She will be missed by all her family and her close friends. She is survived by one son Charles and his wife Elizabeth of Central Square, one daughter Cherie Gratzer and her husband Robert of Whitsett, NC and a daughter in law Susan Villeneuve. Also surviving are 5 Grandchildren; Vanessa, Candace, Kevin, Jeffrey, Christine, six great-grandchildren; Taylor, Nicole, Natalie, Noelle, Nina, Chase and close friends and neighbors for 25 years, Jim and Alice Lemieux. She was pre-deceased by her husband and good friend Bill Beaudette. Calling hours are scheduled for Saturday, November 23 from 1 -3 pm with a funeral service at 3pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home in Tupper Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Tri Lakes Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.

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