Jean Murphy

Jean Elise Murphy, 57 of Saranac Lake died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She fought long and hard to survive but finally succumbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

She was born September 3, 1964 in Saranac Lake, NY to Kenneth and Georgia Murphy.

She knew practically everyone in town through her work in the hospitality industry. You could always find Jean, Tracey and her beloved boxers spending the summers on their pontoon boat, swimming and fishing. And, when time allowed, winters relaxing in Lakeland, Florida by the pool and riding her golf cart on the nature trails, and making yet even more friends. She was an accomplished downhill skier in her younger years, in fact she was on a Junior Olympic Ski Racing Team. She also was on many bowling teams where she traveled and made many friends. She enjoyed hunting and feeding the birds and of course watching the New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills.

She is survived by her partner of 28 years, Tracey Dragoon, her mother Georgia Murphy, sister Brenda Stringer, brother Ray Murphy and his wife Lynne Murphy, niece Jessica Murphy, nephews Murphy & Sam Stringer, Taylor Murphy, Tracey’s parents, Gary and Betty Dragoon, endless close friends. And of course the current boxer baby “Biz”.

She was predeceased by her father Ken, her brother Jack, partner Katie Paye, and brother-in-law Larry Stringer.

Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake on Monday, March 28 from 4-6, The Rev. Eric Olsen will officiate a service immediately following the calling hours at the funeral home at 6:00PM. Burial will take place at a later date in the Harrietstown Cemetery. A reception to celebrate her life will be held at the Saranac Lake Moose Club after the service.

At her request, friends wishing to remember “Murf” can make donations to High Peaks Hospice or the Saranac Lake Humane Society in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their condolences at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.