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Mary Paddock
Haines resident Mary Helen Clayton "Chickie" Paddock, 67, died Sept. 17, 2005, at her home. The lifelong resident was a leader in the Tlingit community as well as the Yukon's Southern Tutchone. She was an advocate for Native people, land and values.
She was born to Mae and Charles E. Clayton on Feb. 18, 1938. She was the sixth of nine children in a family filled with nicknames like "Snookie" and "Midge." Her nickname was short for chickadee, because she was a small child. She was also known as "Tugboat Mary" for the time spent with her husband on his boat.
She graduated in 1956 from Sheldon Jackson High School in Sitka. She and her husband of nearly 48 years, Charles "Snuffy" Paddock, were married Oct. 5, 1957, and raised five children. They lived in Haines, Juneau and Pelican.
She was part of a delegation that traveled to Colorado to repatriate a Raven blanket that belonged to the Frog House, of which she, a Raven, was a leader. For many years she danced and sang with Gei Sun dancers, and made sure all her children were part of the Chilkat Dancers.
Her family said she especially enjoyed the Yukon, where as a child she lived in the cabin at 106 mile near Dalton Post. She enjoyed picking berries, and cooking and preserving foods the traditional way. She beaded traditional regalia and once worked as florist.
She was a member of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, a delegate to the Tlingit and Haida Central Council and a representative of the Champagne Aishihik First Nations. She served on the SEARHC board.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Walter, Roy and Midge Clayton; her sister, Katherine Engstrom; and her son, Charles Paddock Jr.
She is survived by her husband; her siblings Murray Clayton of Fairbanks, Nellie Pettit of Eagle River and Dorothy Meyers and Pat Philpott of Haines; her children Joseph P. Paddock of Juneau, Midge McClellan of Yakutat and Jessie Grant and Alden Paddock of Haines; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Haines ambulance crew or the Sheldon Museum.
Arlene Martin Souve
Former Hoonah resident Arlene Martin Souve, 72, died March 18, 2005, in Seattle.
She was born to Jimmie Martin and Susie Jack Pratt on Dec. 11, 1932, in Tenakee Springs. Her Tlingit name was Jaak'. Her children knew her as Yaa g'ah ku du tees, a pet name given to her by her grandmother. She was Takdeintaan from X'aawk Hit (Sockeye House). She was a child of the Kaagwaantaan Clan from Gooch Hit and a grandchild of the Wooshkeetaan Clan.
She spent her early years in Tenakee Springs, until her family moved to Hoonah. She attended the Hoonah Public School, Pius X Mission School in Skagway and Eklutna Mission School. She got her associate of applied science degree from Seattle Community College.
She married Paul Smith in 1950. They made their home in Hoonah. They had four children, Martin, Paula Corrine, Moses and Paul Smith Jr.
She married Arthur Souve in 1962 and moved to Seattle, where she lived until her death. They had three daughters, Cynthia, Kathy and Marie Souve.
She was an avid gardener and a devout Catholic. Her family said that she was "a proud and doting grandmother."
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Pauline Fernandez, Geraldine Pratt Todd and Alice Kadashan Martin; her son, Martin Smith; her aunts, Dora Jack Williams and Edna Jack; her uncle, Charles Jack Sr.; and her grandparents, Andrew and Mary Jack.
She is survived by her husband, Art; her brothers, James Al (Margaret) Martin and John (Carolyn) Martin of Juneau; her sisters, Adeline St. Clair of Hoonah and Patricia Mills of Soldotna; her sons, Moses Smith of Juneau and Paul Smith Jr. of Hoonah; her daughters, Paula Corrine Spillman Guardado, Cynthia (Scott) Neuman, Kathy Souve, and Marie Souve, all of Washington; four grandchildren, James and Robert Neuman and Franklin and Heather Spillman; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass was held on March 28 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Seattle. A traditional 40-day dinner in her honor will be at 6 p.m. April 28, at ANB Hall. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Veronica 'Ronnie' (Constantino) Adams
Former Juneau resident Veronica "Ronnie" (Constantino) Adams, 63, died April 25, 2005, in Hyannis, Mass.
She was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Juneau. She was an Alaska Native and proud member of the Tlingit tribe. She attended Juneau-Douglas High School.
She worked as a dispatcher with the Barnegat, N.J., police department for 17 years, retiring in the early part of 2004 to Cape Cod, Mass.
She was a pianist and guitarist, a gardener with a passion for music, theater and the arts.
She was preceded in death by her father, Santiago "Sam" Constantino.
She is survived by mother and stepfather, Elizabeth and Rudy Govina of Juneau; her brothers and sisters, Mary Almeida of Palmer, Velda Merino, Kenneth Constantino of California, and Debbie Constantino of California; four daughters, Kim (Rob) Moberg of Centerville, Mass., Pam (Dwayne) Roberts of Brooklyn, N.Y., Kelly (John) Branscomb of Manakawkin, N.J., and Cheryl Hogan of Waretown, NJ; and two grand-daughters, Rachel and Rebecca Moberg.
A memorial service will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. April 30 in Toms River, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 377 Elliott St., Newton Upper Falls, Mass., or to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas, 75265.
Ramon 'Ray' Clark
Former Juneau resident Ramon "Ray" Clark, 72, died April 25, 2005, in Everett, Wash.
He was born in 1932 in Hoffman, Minn. He lived in Juneau for 18 years and worked as a forester for the U.S. Forest Service.
He was a wood craftsman and his family said, "He could fix anything." He enjoyed working in his woodshop, working in the garden and playing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Doris; his mother, Lillian Clark; his siblings, Leighton (Shari) Clark, Dennis (Joyce) Clark, and Jan (Ron) Christiansen; his children, Christine (Tracy) Anderson of Owatonna, Minn., Eric (Jacquelyn) Clark of Juneau, Emily (Eric) Lefstad of Marysville, Wash., and Paul (Cynthia) Clark, of Vista, Calif.; grandchildren, Laurel, Nate, Sam, Jack, Luke, Elizabeth, Rachael, Quinn and Lillie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be at 2 p.m. April 30, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Marysville, Wash. Donations in his honor may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE, Marysville, Wash., 98270.
Howard C. Hayes Sr.
Juneau resident Howard C. Hayes Sr., 94, died April 24, 2005, at his home in Auke Bay.
He spent his time logging, working construction and mining throughout Alaska.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys; four children, David Hayes of Shemya, Arthur Hayes and his wife, Linda, of Dayton, Mont., Michael Hayes and his wife, Celeste, of Anchorage, and Bonnie Wilson and her husband, Wayne, of Laurel, Mont.
No services are planned.
