Kristina Wales

Kristina Wales, age 31, of 209-3 George LaPan Highway, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Adirondack Medical Center

Born in Brunswick, Georgia on March 14, 1980, she was the daughter of Dennis Wales and Margie (Wales) Powers.

Kristina had been employed as a waitress for various area restaurants including Howard Johnsons. She was currently working as a hairdresser at the Tangles Salon in Lake Placid. Kristina loved water sports including fishing and boating.

She is survived by her mother Margie Powers and her companion Ron Lewis of Philadelphia, N Y, one brother Shawn Wales and his wife Ashley of Saranac Lake, NY, her step-mother Valerie Wales of Saranac Lake, NY, her step father Francis Power of Saranac Lake, her niece Alyssa Wales of Saranac Lake, NY, and her nephew Peyton Thomas of Saranac Lake, NY. She is also survived by 3 Aunts Patricia Grimes of Theresa, NY, Jean Weeks of Lusby, MD, Juanita Auten of IL, one uncle William Robertson of Fredericksburg, VA, five step brothers and sisters Melissa Sauvageau, Matt Powers, Justin Powers, Jessica Paye and Jennifer Paye and her companion Hubert Tyler of Saranac Lake. She was preceded in death by her father Dennis Wales and one daughter Kalena Wales.

Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held June 1, 2011 at 6:45 P.M. at the funeral home. A graveside service will take place at the Oakwood Cemetery in Theresa, NY on Thursday June 2, at 2:00 PM.

Friends wishing to remember Kristina Wales may make memorial contributions to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share t heir memories and sign the online guest book at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.