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Birthdays

Clayton native H. Rozelma (Wood) Wagner turns 95 years old on Feb. 20.

Known by family and friends as “Nana,” Mrs. Wagner was born on her family’s farm in Clayton. She attended school a half-mile from her home and she graduated when she was 16.

She attended church at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, which was 5 miles from her home.

Mrs. Wagner, who now lives in Bristol, Va., developed a love of reading at an early age — a hobby she continues. She reads up to five novels a week, according to great-granddaughter Carrie Cornett. She also subscribes to the Watertown Daily Times and enjoys knitting and crocheting.

Mrs. Wagner married Richard L. “Snags” Wagner in 1936. He died in 1997. She moved to Virginia in 2004, where she lives with her daughter, Carolyn Ward. She attends church every Sunday, bakes on a regular basis and enjoys family get togethers.

When asked about the most important thing she would like young people to know, she said, “Enjoy your family. That was our life, with family. We always got together for every occasion.”

She attributes her long life to “hard work and good food.”

Birthday wishes for Mrs. Wagner can be sent to Rozelma Wagner, 624 Navaho Trail, Bristol, Va., 24201.

Colleges

Dean’s list

The following north country residents recently were named to the dean’s list at their colleges or universities:

Colgate University,

Hamilton

To receive dean’s list honors at Colgate University for the fall semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.3 or higher.

Chateaugay

Hannah Kinney, senior, graduate of Chateaugay Central School

Mannsville

Bailey Graves, freshman, graduate of South Jefferson Central School, Adams

The College of St. Rose,

Albany

To receive dean’s list honors at the College of St. Rose for the fall semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Boonville

Janna Czepiel

Joshua Evans

Claire Haile

Carthage

Amelia Renaud

Lowville

Katherine O’Brien

Ogdensburg

Ryan Hooper

Philadelphia

Amanda Rozsavolgyi

Potsdam

Rukan Khondker

Pulaski

Lyndsea Hart

Hartwick College,

Oneonta

To receive dean’s list honors at Hartwick College for the fall semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Fort Covington

Dane Alexander, junior, mathematics and business administration, son of Donald and Karen Alexander, Fort Covington

Saranac Lake

Joseph Hull, freshman, undeclared, son of David and Laura Hull, Saranac Lake

Kyle Murray, sophomore, physics and music, son of Carolyn and John Murray, Saranac Lake

Watertown

Justin Cyr, sophomore, psychology and philosophy, son of David and Rhonda Cyr, Watertown

Keuka College,

Keuka Park

To receive dean’s list honors at Keuka College for the fall semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Watertown

Shannon M. Elliott, daughter of Steven and Regina Elliott, Watertown, junior, occupational therapy

Niagara University

To receive dean’s list honors at Niagara University for the fall semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.25 or higher.

Clayton

Kyle Dawes, junior

Bryan Robert Olson, senior

LaFargeville

Dylan Scott Jareo, Niagara University, junior, graduate of LaFargeville Central School

Theresa

Megan Alexandra Kemple, senior

Watertown

Ashley M. DeMar, senior

Aubrey Kelley Kettrick, senior

Chelsea Opal Pyland, junior

Brittany L. Shannon, junior

Pennsylvania State University,

University Park, Pa.

To receive dean’s list honors at Pennsylvania State Park for the fall semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Canton

Katherine L. Gregory

Carthage

Edgar D. Acosta

Lowville

Shay E. Richards

Massena

Alexandra F. Lallier

Watertown

Holly R. Hanley

SUNY Oneonta

To receive dean’s list honors at SUNY Oneonta for the fall semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Canton

Morgan Short

Carthage

Megan Hartl

Lowville

Christina Crowell

North Bangor

Chelsea Poupore

Watertown

Kara Olney

Julia Russell

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