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Joan Reilly

Joan Reilly

Jun 10, 2023

Joan Fye Essex Reilly, “Granny,” age 81, of Saranac Lake, NY, and formerly of Bloomingdale, NY, passed away on Saturday June 10, 2023, at Adirondack Medical Center with her family by her side.Born in Malone, NY on July 10, 1941, Joan was the daughter of Sadie (Wiley) Fye Foley and Malcolm Charles Fye, Sr.Joan grew up in Dickenson Center, NY,...

Dennis Salls

Dennis Salls

Jun 7, 2023

Dennis Lyle Salls, age 80, of Bloomingdale, NY passed away in his home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, with family at his side.Dennis was born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 23, 1943 the son of Harold and Melvina (Bordeau) Salls.Dennis grew up in Saranac Lake, where he taught himself at a young age, to diagnose and fix automobiles. He...

Jeffrey Stine

Jeffrey Stine

Jun 4, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Jeffrey Thomas Stine, age 71, of Paul Smith's NY, who passed at his residence on Sunday June 4, 2023 with his loving wife Janice by his side.Jeffrey was born on July 13, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Roy and Alicia (Wincek) Stine. He married Janice Stoner on July 1, 1995...

Ralph Preston

Ralph Preston

Jun 3, 2023

Ralph E. Preston, SR. “Bugger”, passed away at his home on June 3, 2023 at 79 years old.He was born on September 20, 1943 in Lake Placid, NY the son of Austin and Helen (Jenny) Preston of Lake Placid, NY. He married Juanita Banker in August 19, 1967.Ralph retired from New York State Department of Transportation in July 1989. He...

Randall Fletcher

Randall Fletcher

Jun 1, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Randall H. “Randy” Fletcher, age 64, of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Thursday June 1, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. All services will be private and at the convenience of the...

Gary Duprey

Gary Duprey

May 31, 2023

Gary John Duprey, age 76, currently of Plattsburgh NY, formerly of Wilmington NY passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday May 31, 2023.Gary was born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 10, 1946, the son of Clarence and Mary (D''Onofrio) Duprey.Gary was a graduate of Paul Smiths College of Forestry. He was hired by the NYS Adirondack Park Agency...

Jackie Coombs

Jackie Coombs

May 31, 2023

Jackie Coombs passed away on May 31, 2023 while being cared for at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh NY, where she had been residing since April of 2021. She was born on May 8, 1936 in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Francis and Agnes (Humphrey) Dumont. She attended Saranac Lake Central School and graduated in 1954. She married her husband of...

Rodger Willett

Rodger Willett

May 31, 2023

Rodger L Willett came bounding into this world on May 5, 1954, the third child of Richard "Ray" and Audrey (Kroldart) Willett. He died suddenly on May 31 at the University of Vermont Medical Center after a brief illness.After studying locally, Rodger enlisted in the military, serving six years with the US Army and National Guard. Best known for his...

Geneva Courtney

Geneva Courtney

May 17, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Gevena R. Courtney, age 94, of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Wednesday May 17, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid with her loving family by her side. At Geneva's request, all services will be private and at the convenience of the family.A complete obituary will be published in the...

Janet Ploof

Janet Ploof

May 10, 2023

Janet M. Ploof, age 86, of Saranac Lake and formerly of St. Regis Falls, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Essex Center in Elizabethtown surrounded by family.Born in St. Regis Falls, New York on October 15, 1936, she was the daughter of Efard and Lillian (Merrill) Cummings. Janet married Robert Ploof on Saturday, July 16, 1955 in St. Regis...

Eileen Crary

Eileen Crary

May 5, 2023

Eileen Adele Crary, 90, of Paul Smiths died on May 5, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family.Eileen was born on May 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Gerald & Bessie (Newell) Crary. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1950. Immediately following her graduation from high school, she started working at Paul Smith’s College. For the...

John Dietz

John Dietz

May 3, 2023

John Gerald “Jack” Dietz, age 95 of Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2023 at the North Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Massena, NY.John was born on March 14, 1928 in Oneonta, NY the son of John and Lillian (VanZant) Dietz and attended William S. Hackett Junior High School.John made a career in the U.S. Military,...

Oscar Morehouse

Oscar Morehouse

Apr 30, 2023

Oscar Louis Morehouse, age 87, of Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid and formerly of Vermontville, NY died on Sunday April 30, 2023.Oscar was born on November 28, 1935 in Saranac Lake, NY the son of Elizabeth (Garrow) and William Marshall Morehouse. Oscar was a fifth generation descendent of John Thomas, a slave from Maryland who came to the Adirondacks...

Carla Ellis

Carla Ellis

Apr 19, 2023

Carla Ellis, 86, of Bloomingdale NY passed away April 19th 2023 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Carla was born in Dillon Montana on August 22, 1937 to Ingvard Jensen and Myrtle Hansen.She was the eldest of seven children, growing up on a sheep ranch in rural Montana. She enjoyed living on the ranch and was active in the 4-H...

Kathleen Demaro

Kathleen Demaro

Apr 14, 2023

Death Notice:Word has been received of the death of Kathleen "Kathy" Ann (Beaney) DeMaro, age 69, formerly of Saranac Lake, NY at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be forthcoming at the convenience of...

Karen Baryk

Karen Baryk

Apr 14, 2023

Karen Ann Baryk, of Saranac Lake at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake, died peacefully on April 14, 2023.Having lived most of her life in New York City, late in life Karen moved with her sister to Saranac Lake to be close to their brother after their mother died.Karen found her greatest joy in family life, and as the family grew...

Vincent  Vanyserloo

Vincent Vanyserloo

Apr 14, 2023

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Vincent R. VanYserloo, age 75, of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Friday April 14, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. All funeral services will be private and at...

Shirley Chesbrough

Shirley Chesbrough

Apr 8, 2023

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Shirley Lorraine Chesbrough, age 70, of Lake Placid, NY who passed away on Saturday April 8, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Shirley was born on September 25, 1952, the daughter of Leon L. and Elizabeth H. (Brown) Chesbrough in Saranac Lake, NY. Shirley held various House Keeping jobs in...

Anne Nels

Anne Nels

Apr 8, 2023

Anne Elizabeth Nels, age 48, of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away on Saturday April 8th, 2023.Anne was born on November 26th, 1974 in Saranac Lake, NY the daughter of Kathleen and John Nels. She graduated from Saranac Lake Central High School and North Country Community College.Anne grew up in Saranac Lake. In her spare time, she enjoyed jewelry making, painting,...

Rev. John Mclaughlin

Rev. John Mclaughlin

Apr 5, 2023

The Rev. John N. McLaughlin, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, after a pilgrimage of over 98 years finally reached his home on Wednesday April 5, 2023.Born in Bridgewater, MA, the son of Everett N. and Ellen Prophett McLaughlin.Fr. McLaughlin was educated in Bridgewater schools. He was a Graduate of Northeastern University and taught mathematics at Worcester Academy. He entered...

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