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Adair J. O'Shea Obituary

Adair J. O'Shea Obituary

RUSSELL- Adair J. O'Shea, age 70, of Russell, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Carthage Area Hospital.



Adair was born on January 17, 1955 in Gouverneur, NY to the late Glenn A. and Thelma (Monroe) Bressette. She graduated from Edwards Central School in 1973. On September 3, 1973, she married Clarence O'Shea at the Russell United Methodist Church.



Adair had worked for various places over the years until retiring from the house keeping department at Sun Mount in Tupper Lake. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, watching court T.V. and going to car shows with her husband, Clarence.



Surviving is her husband, Clarence; a son, Christopher O'Shea; a daughter, Summer and Duane Whitmarsh; a sister, Jessie Bressette; a sister-in-law, Cindy Bressette; five grandchildren, Tianna, Zoey, Christopher, Patrick and Kyle, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.



Adair is predeceased by three sisters, Judy Lausch, Bonnie Drew and Beatrice Boprey and two brothers, Ernest and Clay Bressette.



There will be calling hours for Adair on Wednesday, January 7, 2025 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at French Funeral Home, Edwards. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com.



Donations may be made in Adair's memory to the Richard E. Winters Cancer Center, 5 Lyon Place, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.

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RUSSELL- Adair J. O'Shea, age 70, of Russell, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Carthage Area Hospital.



Adair was born on January 17, 1955 in Gouverneur, NY to the late Glenn A. and Thelma (Monroe) Bressette. She graduated from Edwards Central School in 1973. On September 3, 1973, she married Clarence

Events

Visitation at Funeral Home

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

French Funeral Home Inc.

188 Main Street Edwards, NY 13635

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