Ryken Hope

Word has been received of the death of Ryken Nelson Hope, infant son of Miranda Hope and Matthew Watson of Saranac Lake who died on December 23, 2015.

In addition to his parents, Ryken is survived by one brother Jerold Watson of Saranac Lake, his maternal grandparents Brandy and Michael Hope of Saranac Lake, His paternal grandparents Patricia Bova of Saranac Lake and Bruce Watson of Lake Placid, his great grandparents Janet Swentusky of Saranac Lake, Roberta Hope of North Carolina, Helen Watson of Lake Placid, Eileen Bova of Saranac Lake and Carol Bova of Plattsburgh. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, great aunts, great uncles and cousins.

Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Tuesday December 29, 2015. A funeral service will immediately follow at 4:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Union Cemetery in Vermontville.

Friends wishing to remember Ryken may make memorial contributions to the Boston Children’s Hospital in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their condolences at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.