Three Honored With Helen S. Randles Scholarships

Seated, from left, Margaret “Maggie” Peo, Adriania Fanelli, Colden Richards; second row, Scholarship Committee members, Myrna O’Neil, Darlene Liscum, Board of Directors member Bill Amoriell, Scholarship Committee Chair Ed Gordon, Scholarship Committee member Cheryl Ladouceur, Board of Directors member Marti MacArthur and Board President Nancy Rehse.

OGDENSBURG – Three high school seniors from a field of more than 30 applicants were honored with Helen S. Randles Scholarships.

The scholarships are presented by the Society of the United Helpers using funds from an endowment created by the late Ms. Randles.

This year’s winners included students from Ogdensburg, Morristown and Norwood.

Margaret “Maggie” Peo, of Ogdensburg will be attending the University of Rochester this fall. She is the daughter of Michael and Sheila Peo. She is planning to become a physician assistant.

Adriania Fanelli, of Morristown will be attending North Country Community College in the fall. She is the daughter of Tracy Hefferon and is planning to become either a geriatric or pediatric nurse.

Colden Richards, of Norwood will be attending Clarkson in the fall. He is the son of Mark and Kelli Richards. He is planning to become a physician assistant.

Scholarship Committee Chair Ed Gordon said the decision on who to select this year was harder than ever.

“This year we had 36 very, highly qualified applicants,” he said before telling the students a little about Ms. Randles, for whom the scholarship they just received was named.

“Education was very important to her,” he said, adding Ms. Randles served as a volunteer with United Helpers for 46 years.

The scholarships are awarded each year to students from St. Lawrence County who are furthering their education and planning to enter the health care field.