Dewey P. Pierce, 65, Canton

WEST POTSDAM — A fireman’s funeral for Dewey P. Pierce, 65, was held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Lawrence Funeral Home, Canton. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Canton.

Calling hours were Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, wherethe West Potsdam Fire Department stood honor guard.

Mr. Pierce died Monday (Oct. 26, 2009) in Syracuse.

The family has requested contributions to West Potsdam Fire Dept., 801 County Route 34, Potsdam, NY 13676 or National Hemophilia Foundation, 116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY, 10001.

Condolences may be sent online to www.lawrencefuneralhome.org.