

Marian was the past Commander of the DAV Chapter 179 Auxiliary and the North Country Gold Star Mother. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, American Legion Post 912 Auxiliary and Rouses Point Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She actively participated in the Fresh Air Program of New York City. Marian hosted the Knights of Columbus bingo concession in Rouses Point and ran the DAV stand serving her famous Michigans for many years.
She attended Chazy Central School and worked for Ayerst Labs. Marian married Leon O. LaFountain on June 29, 1946.
Marian is preceded in death by her husband, Leon O. LaFountain in 2001; son, PFC Robert A. LaFountain in 1968 during the Vietnam War, Ricky D. LaFountain in 2011, along with several other children, brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Jerry L. LaFountain (Jennifer Schulaner) of Troy, NY, Randy K. LaFountain of Rouses Point, NY and Billy D. and Julie Lafountain of Mesa, AZ; grandchildren, Kyle (Kathy), Amy, Meagan (Joseph), Holly (Hector) of W. Hollywood, CA, Bobbi Jo (Tiffaney) of Crown Point, NY and Adam Lafountain (Craig ) of Plattsburgh, NY; daughters in law, Beth Coblish, Sonya LaFountain, and Donna LaFountain, along with several god children; brother, George Matott of Kentucky; and sisters, Brenda Felio of Harkness, NY and Beatrice Herdman of Plattsburgh, NY.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to go to the Van Fund in Marian’s name to DAV Chapter 179, 3647 Rt 22, Peru, NY 12901-0744.
Marian will be inurned at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery in Rouses Point, New York. Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206, (480) 830-4422. Please visit www.MariposaGardens.com to leave a tribute to Marian’s family.
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