Obituaries

2025

Word has been received of the death of Frances E. Tummons, age 85, formerly of Gabriels, NY who died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Alice Center in Malone.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A graveside service will take place at the convenience of the family at Mountain View Cemetery in Gabriels. 

Feb 13, 2025

Mrs. Catherine Agnes Muir, age 101, formerly of Sugarbush, NY, died Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid. 

Born in New York City, New York on September 27, 1923, she was the daughter of Joseph M. and Catherine (Quigley) Messemer Kelly. Catherine married James A. Muir on June 10, 1944 at Our Lady of the Rosary Church...

Feb 12, 2025

Word has been received of the death of Bonnie L. McIntyre, age 75 of Burlington, NC and formally of Saranac Lake who passed away on Wednesday February, 12, 2025 in Burlington, NC.

Local arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Funeral services will take place at a later date to be announced in the spring/summer with...

Feb 11, 2025

Marti Hadley, 74 years old of Lake Placid NY passed away peacefully at The Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake NY. Marti was born in Keene Valley NY to Napoleon “Buck” Smith and Anita LeClair Smith on July 2, 1950. Marti was raised in Keene Valley and graduated high school from Keene Central School in 1967 at the age of...

Jan 30, 2025

Sarah Bess Stewart Wagner (Bessie), age 90, passed away peacefully in a room full of love on Thursday January 30, 2025 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY, following a short illness.

Bessie was born on January 25, 1935 in Newton, Mississippi to Mason Stewart and Marion Gandy Stewart. She was their only child and the apple of their...

Jan 27, 2025

Word has been received of the death of Raphael R. Premo, age 27, of Gabriels, NY who died on Monday, January 27, 2025 at his home. 

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life will take place at a later date to be announced. 

 

Jan 25, 2025

The Rev. George Overholser Nagle passed out of this life on January 25, 2025, following a brief illness. Born on March 1, 1936, exactly nine months after his parents’ wedding day, he was the son of Warren T. Nagle and Elizabeth (Overholser) Nagle. He grew up in Reading PA, where he learned to love the wilderness through the Boy Scouts,...

Jan 23, 2025

Stephen J. Duprey, 79, of Lake Flower Apartments in Saranac Lake, NY, passed away on Thursday January 23, 2025 at his residency. 

He was born on July 29, 1945, the son of Philip and Mae (Strack) Duprey of Ray Brook, NY.

Steve attended St. Bernard’s School and Saranac Lake High School, graduating with the class of 1963. He was a member of...

2025

Vincent T. Pagano, RPh, PhD, 93, passed away on January 15, 2025. 

He was born in 1931 to Mary (Busardo) Pagano and Isidoro Pagano in Lodi, New Jersey.

Vincent was a lifelong learner and greatly valued his career in Pharmacology. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from St. John's University, his Master of Science in Pharmacology from St. John's...

Jan 15, 2025

Jan 9, 2025

On October 6, 1948, Chuck and Marie (Niles) Pandolph from Saranac Lake, NY welcomed a baby boy into the world. They named him Charles Robert Pandolph. If they thought they were proud that day, they could never have guessed how proud they would be when they came to take him home to heaven on January 9, 2025. 

As an only child,...

Jan 5, 2025

Word has been received of the death of Michael “Toddie” S. Madden, age 73, who passed away peacefully at his home at 14 Kiwassa Road in Saranac Lake on January 5, 2025.

He was born in Saranac Lake, NY and was a lifelong resident where he attended St. Bernard’s and Pus X Central High School, graduating in 1970. He was a...

Jan 5, 2025

Kelly Lee Haig passed away very unexpectedly, but peacefully at home on Sunday, January 5, 2025

Kelly was born in Saranac Lake New York on January 21, 1956. His parents were the late Margaret (Curry) Haig and the late A. Lee Haig.

Kelly went to the Saranac Lake school district and graduated from Saranac Lake high school in 1974. In school, Kelly...

2024

Louise (Middleton) Harris, 97 passed peacefully at her apartment in Saranac Lake NY on December 30th. 

Louise was born in Norristown Pa. to Joseph Middleton and Eva Reifsnyder Middleton. 

She earned a bachelor’s degree from West Chester State Teachers College in education and taught kindergarten and first grade in the Tioga Center NY and Candor NY school districts. 

She was married to Vernon...

Dec 27, 2024

Loretta E. Abramaitis, age 71, of 26 Hennessy Way Saranac Lake, died in her sleep on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, from heart failure.

Born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY on Sept. 17, 1953, she was the daughter of Joseph Abramaitis and Helen Sosnowski Abramaitis. Her mother was the owner/manager of a multi-generational restaurant business, her father later divorced the family when Loretta...

Dec 23, 2024

Jeffrey A. Beamish, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by his immediate family. His passing was the result of complications from a severe stroke.

Born on February 27, 1950, in Ogdensburg, NY, Jeffrey was the beloved son of Frank and Nancy Beamish. He is survived by his devoted spouse of 32...

Dec 21, 2024

Harold J. Mahoney (Butch), 76, of Bloomingdale, New York, died peacefully on 12/21/24. Butch was surrounded by his two daughters (Lizz and Tara) at the time of his passing.

Butch was born June 26th, 1948, in Poughkeepsie, New York. The son of Charles and Marion Mahoney.

Butch graduated from Roy C Ketcham High School in 1967, then went on to serve in...

Dec 21, 2024

Kathleen E. Schneck, 74, of Saranac Lake passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Kathy was born on April 24,1950 to Eleanor (LaVallee) and Richard Mullen. She is survived by her son, Richard Schneck (Rajni Mohan); granddaughters Leela and Taj Eleanor Schneck; daughter, Amanda Schneck (Andrew James); sister Patrice Mullen Keet (Dr. Robert Keet); niece Dr....

Dec 20, 2024

Hugo "Hugh" Freer Clearwater died December 20, 2024, in Saranac Lake, NY. He was 93 years old. 

He was born June 17, 1931, in Schenectady, New York, the son of Ralph Leroy Clearwater and Bertha Mary Louise Walker. He attended schools in the Glens Falls area and the Mid-Hudson Valley. He graduated from the Arlington High School, Poughkeepsie, valedictorian of the...

Dec 19, 2024

Kenneth Towne Norton, 75, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, after a brief illness. 

He was born December 25, 1948, the son of Julia Heathcock and Ken Norton. 

Kenny spent his life in the Adirondacks. He spent over 40 years on the National Ski Patrol at Whiteface Mountain; enjoyed golfing at the Ray Brook Golf Course and...