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Evelyn Martelle

Evelyn Martelle

May 11, 2022

Evelyn M. Martelle, age 85, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home.Born in Hartford, NY on April 13, 1937, she was the daughter of Clifford and Beatrice (Woodell) Durkee. Evelyn and her family moved to Saranac Lake in hopes of curing her father’s tuberculosis. Evelyn married David Martelle on July 30, 1955 at the First United...

Jean Mccann

Jean Mccann

May 4, 2022

Jean L. McCann, age 84, of Vermontville, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh where she had been a resident since 2016 under their care for the last 7 years for Alzheimer’s disease.Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wojcik. Jean married Brendan McCann...

Monica Collins

Monica Collins

May 2, 2022

Monica Ann Collins, age 64, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on May 24, 1957, she was the daughter of David Collins and Marie Dashnaw.Monica has been a long time resident of Saranac Lake and enjoyed garage sales and thrift shops. Her children Kasey and Lindsey were her life.She is survived...

Larry Euber Jr

Larry Euber Jr

Apr 30, 2022

Larry N. Euber Jr., Age 49, passed away on April 30th, 2022 peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side.Larry was born in Saranac Lake on March 29, 1973 the son of the late Larry N. Euber, SR and Star Salls.Larry worked for the Saranac Lake quarries for 20+ years where he drove his most favorite machinery...

Carl Sorensen

Carl Sorensen

Apr 29, 2022

Carl J. Sorensen, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away on April 29, 2022. Born in Waterford, NY on September 5, 1947, he was the son of Carl and Alice (Populorum) Sorensen.He graduated from Southern Illinois University "The number one party school at its time!" Shortly after graduation, he and his brother "Beast" took a weekend camping trip to Saranac Lake....

Kevin Walker

Kevin Walker

Apr 29, 2022

Word has been received of the death of Kevin Gregory Walker, age 56, of Saranac Lake, who died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at his home.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.

Marilyn Knapp

Marilyn Knapp

Apr 20, 2022

Marilyn Dawn (Miller) (Powell) Knapp, 86, of Lake Clear, NY died peacefully of natural causes at her home on Wednesday April 20, 2022.She was born October 11th, 1935, in Syracuse, NY to Alma Ross and Kurt Miller. Their family moved to Watertown from Syracuse when Marilyn was a toddler. They operated farming, slaughterhouse, and dairy bar businesses on Arsenal Street....

William Wainwright

William Wainwright

Apr 17, 2022

William George “Bill Murray” Wainwright, 62, of Lake Placid, joined the Angels on Easter Sunday. Bill had the love of his life, Carmen, and adopted “daughter,” Jessica by his side, in the comfort of his home when he went to sea. Bill was born on July 4th, 1959 to Albert Eugene Wainwright and Winifred (Keur) Wainwright, in Muskegon, Michigan. Bill...

John Duchaine

John Duchaine

Apr 6, 2022

John Anthony Duchaine, 51, of Lake Clear, NY. Died Wednesday April 6, 2022 at home.John was born in Malone, NY on September 23,1970, the son of Kathy (Yelle)Aubin, and the late John Edward Duchaine.John graduated from Franklin Academy High School in Malone. He enlisted in the US Army, upon his discharge, John became a jack of all trades.John was a...

Arnold Charland

Arnold Charland

Apr 3, 2022

Arnold F. Charland (Arnie)Arnold F. Charland, age 52 passed away peacefully on Sunday April 3, 2022 at home.Arnold was born in Saranac Lake on April 26, 1969, the son of late Arnold Charland and Rosalie Snyder (Rosie).Arnie was a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale area. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and his several trips daily to Stewarts for his...

Kimberly Boyer

Kimberly Boyer

Mar 26, 2022

Word has been received of the death of Kimberly Marie Boyer, age 59 of Vermontville, NY who passed away unexpectedly at her residence on March 26, 2022 after a brief illness.Kim was born on November 24, 1962 to Diana Boyer in Utica, NY.The Fortune-Keough Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience...

Franklin Jacobson

Franklin Jacobson

Mar 26, 2022

Franklin Paul Jacobson, 78, of Long Lake, New York, Died on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at University of Vermont Medical Center.Franklin was born in Wappingers Falls, NY on June 11, 1943 to Dr. Paul, and Maria Jacobson.He attended Wappingers Falls High School, and then the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. On October 16, 1965 he married Jeanette Helen...

Rouse Fountain Sr

Rouse Fountain Sr

Mar 25, 2022

Rouse Albert Fountain, Sr., 86, of Paul Smiths, NY and Zephyrhills, FL passed away on March 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. Rouse was born on February 2, 1936 in his grandparent's home in Chasm Falls, to George and Dora Fountain.Rouse graduated from Saranac Lake Central High School in 1955. He was an outstanding athlete for the Redskins football, baseball...

Jean Murphy

Jean Murphy

Mar 23, 2022

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...

Catherine Nason

Catherine Nason

Mar 18, 2022

Catherine Nason, age 94, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home following a long illness.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on October 13, 1927, she was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Boyle) O’Brien. Catherine married Ephraim Nason on October 14, 1957, at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh, NY.Catherine attended secretarial school at The Loretta Business Institute....

Carol Defuria

Carol Defuria

Mar 6, 2022

Carol Wesleyn (Johnson) DeFuria, 75, of 35 Willow Way, Saranac Lake, died on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born on April 7, 1946, in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Gonyea) Johnson. Carol married Barry S. DeFuria on January 27, 1968, at the Methodist Church in Saranac Lake due to the...

Geraldine Moore

Geraldine Moore

Feb 16, 2022

Geraldine F. (Lum) Moore, age 94, of Tupper Lake, formerly of Saranac Lake, NY died Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Mercy Healthcare in Tupper Lake.Geraldine was born in Fulton, NY. on December 20, 1927 the daughter of Gerald E. and Erma F. (Rowley) Lum. She married the love of her life Charles Moore in 1949.Geraldine was a homemaker, having spent...

Carl Hathaway

Carl Hathaway

Feb 13, 2022

Carl George Hathaway, age 92 of Tupper Lake, NY passed away on Sunday February 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.Carl was born in Tupper Lake on December 30, 1929, the son of Albert and Ester (Cutting) Hathaway.After graduating high school, Carl served in the NYS National Guard from 1948 to 1955 while working along with his father...

John Farrington

John Farrington

Feb 12, 2022

John Jackson Farrington, age 74, of Saranac Lake, NY died Saturday February 12, 2022 at his residence.John was born in Manchester, NH on September 10, 1946 the son of William and (Hazel) Catherine (Hammond) Farrington.John was named after his grandfather, a longtime resident and dentist in Saranac Lake, NY. He was a graduate of Portsmouth, NH High School where he...

Kenneth Mclaughlin

Kenneth Mclaughlin

Feb 10, 2022

Kenneth “KJ” J. McLaughlin, age 73, of Saranac Lake, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 17, 1948, he was the son of Henry and Dorothy (McCasland) McLaughlin.Ken attended and graduated from Pius X Central High School in Saranac Lake in 1966. He later attended and graduated from North Country Community...

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