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Brian Kern

Brian Kern

Feb 9, 2023

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Brian Patrick Kern, age 58, of Wilmington, NY who died on Thursday February 9, 2023 at Albany Medical Center with his family by his side.At Brian’s request, there will be no calling hours or Funeral services. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street,...

Jewel Foley

Jewel Foley

Feb 5, 2023

Jewel Ann (Boardman) Foley passed away on February 5, 2023 at her home in Bloomingdale, NY. Though she was a lifelong resident of the area; Jewel was born on October 7, 1942 in Clifton Springs, NY to Thomas J. and Florence G. (Bennett) Boardman a conductor on the LeHigh Valley Railroad, and owner of a candy store in Manchester, NY.Jewel...

John Colby

John Colby

Feb 4, 2023

John E. Colby, formerly of the Essex Center, Elizabethtown, NY unexpectedly gained his wings on February 4th 2023 at the age of 68.John was born April 16, 1954 in Gloversville, NY to Franklin and Dorothy (Stewart) Colby. He grew up in Saranac Lake, NY. Later in life he lived in Tupper Lake, Hague, and Glens Falls, NY.John had a great...

Hannelore Micheels

Hannelore Micheels

Jan 27, 2023

Hannelore “Oma” Micheels, age 90, of Saranac Lake and formerly of Germany passed after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s on January 27, 2023 at Elderwood Nursing Home.Hannelore was born in Sandkrug, Germany, June 24, 1932. She met her future husband, Wolfgang Micheels while working as a dental assistant. They were married January 30, 1954 and moved to West Germany. Three...

Henrietta Trapp

Henrietta Trapp

Jan 24, 2023

Henrietta (Henri) Kultchar Trapp, age 99, of Saranac Lake, NY, “checked out” on Tuesday, January 24th at her home at Will Rogers.Henri was born on January 2, 1924 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Eugene Frank Kultchar and Marjorie Mason Kultchar.Henri's mother passed away when she was 10, and she went to live with her “Aunt” Jula (a cousin) in...

James Riley

James Riley

Jan 22, 2023

James (Jim) Riley, age 82, of Gabriels NY, passed away on January 22nd, 2023 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Jim was born on September 3, 1940, the eldest of five sons born to William and Mabel (Columbe) Riley.He was a lifelong resident of Gabriels: attending the Gabriels’ schoolhouse, graduating from Saranac Lake High School and Paul Smith’s College. After...

Eileen Sullivan

Eileen Sullivan

Jan 16, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Eileen Kay Sullivan, Age 81, of Saranac Lake, NY at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Monday January 16, 2023.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 120983. At Eileen's request there will be no calling hours, funeral services will be private...

Michalina Del Monte

Michalina Del Monte

Jan 16, 2023

Michalina Del Monte, Age 91, a resident of Mercy Living Center and formerly of Flemington, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Adirondack Medical Center.Michalina, most well known as Lena, was born in Raritan, NJ on August 14, 1931, the daughter of Dominick and Rose (Barone) Papera. Lena was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest...

Francis Derr

Francis Derr

Jan 13, 2023

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Francis George Derr, age 73, of Saranac Lake and formerly of Bloomingdale, NY. who died on Friday January 13, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.At Francis’ request, there will be no calling hours or Funeral services. A graveside service will be held in the Spring 2023 in...

Richard Syphax

Richard Syphax

Jan 11, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Richard Edward Syphax, age 92, of Saranac Lake, NY. at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, on January 11, 2023.A complete obituary will appear on this site and in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in the very near future.

Nancy Moriarty

Nancy Moriarty

Jan 6, 2023

Nancy Moriarty, 71, passed away Friday, January 6th at the Adirondack Medical Centerafter a brief illness.Nancy was born on April 11, 1951 in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY the daughter of Angelo and Anna (Pontrello) Carrera.Nancy owned and operated the Lake Flour Cakery on River Street for 24 years. Many weddings, birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated with her delicious creations. Nancy...

Victor Burman

Victor Burman

Jan 6, 2023

Victor C. Burman, 85, of Vermontville, passed away on January 6, 2023 at Meadowbrook Health Care in Plattsburgh.Born in 1937, he was the second son of Margaret L Ayotte and Richard C Burman.At age 25, Victor was drafted into the military, and while stationed in Pennsylvania, met and married his wife, Donna Hilliard. After completing his service, he returned to...

James Stephenson

James Stephenson

Jan 4, 2023

James Allen Stephenson, age 88, formerly of Bloomingdale and currently of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home with his loving wife by his side.Born in Bloomingdale, New York on September 9, 1934, he was the son of William and Daisy (Brown) Stephenson, Sr.James married Nancy Hennessy on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17, 2001, in Lake...

Lutz Goesser

Lutz Goesser

Dec 30, 2022

Lutz Friedrich Goesser, age 82, of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away unexpectedly on 30 December 2022.He leaves behind his beloved wife of 45 years, Karin Anna Goesser. He is also survivedby his daughters Birgit Goesser-Broch of Benicassim, Spain, and Julia Goesser-Assaiante ofHartford, CT, along with Karin’s children, Sabine Vossen of Aachen, Germany; Gisela Emondsof Aachen; Manfred Vigener of Kerkrade, Holland;...

Louise Plosila

Louise Plosila

Dec 27, 2022

Louise G. Plosila, age 98, formerly of Saranac Lake passed away peacefully on December27, 2022, at Elderwood in North Creek, where she had resided since August.Louise was born in Conneaut, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Luoto) Plosila.She served in the Women’s Army Corp (WAC) during WWII and subsequently earned aFine Arts degree from Miami University. She enjoyed a...

Linda Stoner

Linda Stoner

Dec 26, 2022

Linda Stoner, a resident of Saranac Lake passed away on December 26thafter a brief illness.Linda was born in Hudson New York on November 7th , 1949to Ann and Alger Stoner.Linda loved the outdoors, camping reading and her pet cat Utt-Ohh.She was a nurse's aid in her early years working in a nursing home in Livingston,New York and before retiring she...

Nathan Parsons

Nathan Parsons

Dec 16, 2022

Nathan Timothy Parsons of Vermontville, NY, passed away at the University of Vermont Hospital on December 16, 2022. He was born on December 31, 1971 in Port Jervis, NY and graduated from Port Jervis High School in 1990 and from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1995.Nate was a master carpenter, a true artist with...

Richard Sayles

Richard Sayles

Dec 13, 2022

Richard F. Sayles, age 69, of Lake Clear, died Tuesday December 13, 2022 on his terms, “with his boots on” and his wife Carey by his side.Born in Saranac Lake, on January 25, 1953, he was the son of Robert and Gladys (Gardner) Sayles. Rick proposed to Carey Schweizer when she was 12 and he 17. He persisted and they...

Jerry Farley

Jerry Farley

Dec 13, 2022

Word has been received of the death of Jerry Francis Farley, age 70, of Bloomingdale, NY at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, surrounded by his family.Jerry was born on May 20, 1952 in Lake Placid, NY to Lawrence and Thelma (Jacquis) Farley. He married the love of his life Gail Reed on April 8, 1972 in Saranac Lake,...

Shirley Davis

Shirley Davis

Dec 11, 2022

Shirley Ann (Lewis) Davis, age 66, of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away on Sunday December 11, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness.Shirley was born on February 25, 1956 in Saranac Lake, NY the daughter of Thomas and Barbara (Allen) Lewis.Shirley grew up in Saranac Lake and moved to Maryland...

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