Obituaries

Oct 1, 2025

Al Pozzi, age 81, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany following a brief illness.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on February 11, 1944, he was the son of Albert and Bertha (Seney) Pozzi.

Al grew up in Saranac Lake where he attended and graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1962....

Sep 28, 2025

Thomas Hopseker of Saranac Lake passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 28th at the age of 78.

Born on November 20, 1946 to Hattie Hopseker (Swinyer) and Eri Hopseker. 

Tom grew up in Vermontville and graduated from Saranac Lake High school in 1964. After graduation he attended Auto Mechanic School in Glens Falls before joining the United States Navy in 1966. After...

2025

George Pappastavrou, a critically acclaimed concert pianist, known for his recording of the Ives “Concord” Sonata, passed away on Friday, September 26th, 2025.

Born in 1930, he was a first-generation American of Greek descent and a Professor of Music at Syracuse University. He grew up in Syracuse, New York and attended the Juilliard School as both an undergraduate and graduate student...

Sep 19, 2025

Melvin LaVair passed away Friday September 19, 2025 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in North Carolina.

Born November 3, 1943 in St. Regis Falls, NY, Melvin, was a beloved son of Ida (St. Germaine) and Alfred LaVair.

Melvin served in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1965 to 1967. He married Dora Gowett in December 1973. He worked in...

Sep 11, 2025

James “Jim” Minnie, age 69 of Saranac Lake, died on Thursday September 11, 2025 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

Jim was born on November 21, 1955 in Ithaca, NY the son of Harold James and Goldie (Helms) Minnie.

Jim Minnie didn’t want a boring obituary. He never said it out loud — he didn’t need to. Anyone who knew him...

Sep 11, 2025

Connie Dennis died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 11 with her children by her side, just weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday with family and friends.

Connie was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada and moved to the United States in the late 1950’s. She lived in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, raising her four children before settling in...

Sep 4, 2025

Diana R. Perry, 84 years old of Broadway, Saranac Lake passed away on Thursday September 4, 2025.

Born and raised in Saranac Lake she was the daughter of Edwin and Loretta (Smith) Stevens.

She moved to Saranac, where she raised her family and was a homemaker. She was beloved wife of Donald R. Perry for 65 years. Together they had four children...

Sep 3, 2025

It is with great sadness that Calvin W. Goff has passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center the age of 70. He was surrounded by his three daughters who filled his life with joy and profound happiness.

Calvin, at the age of 17 began his career at Grand Union Supermarkets starting as a checker / stocker and working up the ranks to becoming...

Aug 28, 2025

Michael Rivera, age 52, of Brooklyn, New York, passed away on August 28, 2025.

He was predeceased by his parents Miguel Sr. and Petra, and his brothers Miguel Jr and Alvis.

He is survived by his sisters, Doris, Jenny and Kathy, as well as countless nieces and nephews who cherished him deeply.

Michael loved all sports especially baseball and was an avid Yankees...

Aug 24, 2025

Lynn E. Keough, age 72, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

Born in Saranac Lake on July 28, 1953, she was the daughter of Charles and Doris (Meury) Keough.

Lynn was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and had owned and operated the Mountain Mist Ice Cream Stand for many years. Lynn attended...

Aug 21, 2025

Dr. John David Cogar, 76, of Saranac Lake, NY passed away after suffering a cardiac event while swimming in Lower Saranac Lake on August 21, 2025. A devoted husband, caring father, fun loving grandfather, respected veterinarian, and faithful friend, John will be remembered for his boundless energy, calming wisdom, generosity, and unwavering dedication to his loved ones, and the cherished...

Aug 16, 2025

Walter Hugh “Bud” Duffy, Jr. age 97, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Adirondack Medical Center.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 7, 1928, he was the son of Walter and Margaret (Burke) Duffy. Walter married Charlann Mooney on Saturday, November 5, 1955 in Buffalo, NY.

Bud was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake....

Aug 4, 2025

Kimberly Ann Shanty, age 40, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, August 4, 2025 at her home in Saranac Lake.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on February 13, 1985, she was the daughter of Bruce and Jane (Rock) Shanty.

Kimberly was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake. She attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 2004, she continued her education...

Jul 28, 2025

2025

Cynthia Tarbell Pacharz passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025 surrounded by her loving family in her home in Saranac Lake, NY.

Born in Bennington, VT in 1953 to Roberta Brewster and Edward Tarbell, she was a graduate of Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, VT and University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

She was a longtime resident of Saranac Lake, NY serving her...

Jul 24, 2025

Nancy Jane (Hoagland) Steidl, of South Burlington, VT and former resident of Greenwich, CT and Rainbow Lake, NY, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on July 24, 2025.

Nancy was born in Bridgeport, CT May 30th, 1936, the daughter of Cecil Normand Hoagland and Frances Lindstrom Hoagland. She married Daniel Hildreth Steidl on September 7, 1957 in Bridgeport, CT.

Nancy...

Jul 12, 2025

Cecilia Scranton, DVM passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Dr. Scranton graduated from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell in 1986. After graduation, she practiced in a mixed large/small animal practice in Adams, NY; then worked in an equine/small animal practice in Remsen, NY. In 1992 she started her own small animal practice in Tupper Lake...

Jul 9, 2025

Raymond L. Macey, 94, formally of Bloomingdale, NY died peacefully surrounded by family at the Lincoln House Residential Care Home in Barre, Vermont, Wednesday July 9, 2025.

He was born May 11, 1931 in Vermontville, NY the son of Victor and Mary Macey. He was drafted into the US Army and served in the Korean War from March 1952 to December...

Jul 8, 2025

David P. Warner (Dave), 86, of Saranac Lake, N.Y. went to be with the Lord July 8, 2025 with his family by his side.

Dave is survived by his wife of 62 years Nancy Thoma Warner; his sons Mark (Carolyn) of Chesapeake, Va. and Matthew (Rosemary) of Saranac Lake; and his grandchildren Brandon (Rachael) of Casselberry, Fl., Bryan (Cassidy) of Potsdam,...

Jul 5, 2025

Michael T. Finlayson, age 57, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, July 5, 2025 at his home.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 7, 1967, he was the son of Gary and Linda (Lavigne) Finlayson.

Michael was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and had worked as a taxi cab driver for many years for Lavigne’s Taxi Service, Corrow’s Taxi and...