1924
John
2011
John Tolbert
May 6, 1924 — September 13, 2011
John Patrick Tolbert, age 87, a life long resident of Saranac Lake passed into eternal rest on September 13, 2011 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh.
Born May 6, 1924 in Saranac Lake, New York, John was the son of Chester and Elizabeth (Coulon) Tolbert. His boyhood was filled with many beloved pets and adventures in the great outdoors. He spent his summers at the fire tower on Ampersand Mountain where his father was the fire observer.
A graduate of St. Bernard’s School and Saranac Lake High School, John was a Cavalry soldier in the United States Army during World War II seeing action throughout the Pacific Theater. After his honorable discharge from the army, John was in the first graduating class of Paul Smiths College. He then went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degree in bacteriology from Syracuse University. Throughout his career as a Clinical Laboratory Director, John worked at the Saranac Lake General Hospital, Lake Placid Hospital, Elizabethtown Community Hospital and the Keene Valley Hospital. An avid horseman and hunter as well as a talented musician, John will be remembered by all who knew him for his quick wit, his story telling genius, and above all for his abiding kindness.
Special thanks to the staff at CVPH for the compassion and care they provided to John and his family in his final days.
John was predeceased by beloved wife Dorothy Marie Sawyer Tolbert. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Janet and Brian Howard of Brunswick, New York; his granddaughter Kate Siobhan Howard of Brooklyn, NY; his grandson Corporal Eamon Conor Howard of Fort Lewis, Washington; his granddaughter Anne Elizabeth Howard of Brunswick, NY; his nephew and niece Hugh and Marie Law of Saranac Lake; his long time companion Eleanor Gauthier of Saranac Lake; as well as many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and brother and sister-in-laws.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Friday, September 16, 2011 from 2PM -4PM and 7PM - 9PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:30 PM on Saturday September 17, 2011 P.M. at St. Bernard's Church. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember John Patrick Tolbert may make memorial contributions to Tri-Lakes Humane Society in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
Born May 6, 1924 in Saranac Lake, New York, John was the son of Chester and Elizabeth (Coulon) Tolbert. His boyhood was filled with many beloved pets and adventures in the great outdoors. He spent his summers at the fire tower on Ampersand Mountain where his father was the fire observer.
A graduate of St. Bernard’s School and Saranac Lake High School, John was a Cavalry soldier in the United States Army during World War II seeing action throughout the Pacific Theater. After his honorable discharge from the army, John was in the first graduating class of Paul Smiths College. He then went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degree in bacteriology from Syracuse University. Throughout his career as a Clinical Laboratory Director, John worked at the Saranac Lake General Hospital, Lake Placid Hospital, Elizabethtown Community Hospital and the Keene Valley Hospital. An avid horseman and hunter as well as a talented musician, John will be remembered by all who knew him for his quick wit, his story telling genius, and above all for his abiding kindness.
Special thanks to the staff at CVPH for the compassion and care they provided to John and his family in his final days.
John was predeceased by beloved wife Dorothy Marie Sawyer Tolbert. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Janet and Brian Howard of Brunswick, New York; his granddaughter Kate Siobhan Howard of Brooklyn, NY; his grandson Corporal Eamon Conor Howard of Fort Lewis, Washington; his granddaughter Anne Elizabeth Howard of Brunswick, NY; his nephew and niece Hugh and Marie Law of Saranac Lake; his long time companion Eleanor Gauthier of Saranac Lake; as well as many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and brother and sister-in-laws.
Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Friday, September 16, 2011 from 2PM -4PM and 7PM - 9PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:30 PM on Saturday September 17, 2011 P.M. at St. Bernard's Church. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Saranac Lake.
Friends wishing to remember John Patrick Tolbert may make memorial contributions to Tri-Lakes Humane Society in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.
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