August 24, 2011  

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y.  —  Minnie T. Hartman, 86, of County Route 1, died Tuesday evening at her home under the loving care of her family.

Born Dec. 25, 1924, on Wellesley Island, the daughter of George and Alice I. Brown Towers, she graduated from Alexandria High School.  

She married Walter Hartman on Oct. 19, 1946, at Densmore Bay Church on Wellesley Island. She lived on the island for 68 years before moving to Alexandria Bay. Mr. Hartman died Aug. 9, 1992.

Minnie was employed for many years by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority as a cashier at the Boldt Castle attraction. 

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary. She also enjoyed painting and golfing.

Surviving are three sons and their wives, Daniel W. and Joanie, Great Falls, Mont., Richard H. and Teresa, Alexandria Bay, and Vincent C. and Martha, Alexandria Bay; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  

Four brothers, David, Howard, Earl and George Towers, predeceased her.

Calling hours will be held 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 26, at Costello Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Densmore Church on Wellesley Island with Rev. Fredericka Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Wellesley Island.

Memorial contributions may be made to River Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 567, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607.

Information provided by Costello Funeral Service and Newzjunky.com, Watertown