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Catherine Donaldson Shene

Catherine Donaldson Shene

Feb 10, 2022

Word has been received of the death of Catherine “Kay” (Beaney) Donaldson Shene, age 90, of Lake Clear, NY who died on Thursday February 10, 2022 at her residence with her family at her side.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. A...

Vivian Eccleston

Vivian Eccleston

Feb 2, 2022

Vivian M. Eccleston, passed on February 2, 2022, age 96, in Chandler, AZ with her daughter Cindy by her side.Born in Standish, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Rule) McCormick. She grew up in a large, loving family where being together was cherished. As the siblings grew older, several family reunions were held, first at Lake Colby...

Donald Oliver

Donald Oliver

Feb 2, 2022

Donald E. “Don” Oliver, age 91, of Bloomingdale, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility in Plattsburgh. He was born in Waddington, NY to Murray and Lena Oliver. When he was 5 the family moved to Gabriels, NY.Donald and his future wife Cynthia Begor met while working as teenagers on the Hobart (later Tucker) Farm in...

Daniel Plosila

Daniel Plosila

Jan 20, 2022

Daniel S. Plosila, age 95, formerly of Saranac Lake and Vermontville passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022, at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh with family by his side.Dan was born in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Samuel and Nancy (Luoto) Plosila. His grandparents were among the 19th century Finnish immigrants who settled in the Lake Erie port communities of northeastern...

Patricia Branch

Patricia Branch

Jan 19, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Branch, of Saranac Lake, died on January 19, 2022 at Elderwood of Lake Placid with family at her side. Pat, daughter of Ethel and Lawrence LaVallee, was born on January 16, 1934 in Potsdam, NY. She married her high school sweetheart, Roland (Dud) Branch, on October 10, 1953 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Pat attended St. Bernard’s...

Donna Mcginnis

Donna Mcginnis

Jan 19, 2022

Donna L. McGinnis, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 19 surrounded by her family at Elderwood of Uilein at Lake Plaicd.Donna was born on July 4, 1947 in Saranac Lake to the late James and Leona (Abare) Latour.Donna was a 1966 graduate of St. Pius X High School. She worked many years at Saranac Lake General hospital as...

Todd Claremont

Todd Claremont

Jan 17, 2022

Todd A. Claremont, 50, of Gabriels, died unexpectedly on Monday January 17, 2022. Born in Saranac Lake, NY, he was the son of Albert and Shirley (Parker) Claremont.Todd was predeceased by his parents Albert and Shirley Claremont, his brother Paul Claremont, and his brother in law Roger Smith. He is survived and adored by his wife Charlene (Madore) Claremont, his...

John Taylor

John Taylor

Jan 14, 2022

John James “Jack” Taylor, age 82, of Lake Clear, NY died Friday January 14, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.Jack was born in Dickenson Center, NY on June 23, 1939 the son of Cosmo and Berth (Palmer) Taylor. He married the former Lori Francisco on July 10, 1995 in Lake Clear.Jack was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Lakes...

Warren Bickford

Warren Bickford

Jan 10, 2022

Warren N. Bickford, age 67, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at his home in Vermontville after a 2 year battle with cancer.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 31, 1954, he was the son of Kendall and Elliody (Shene) Bickford.Warren settled in the area after doing two years in the Army and some traveling.. A talented carpenter, he worked...

Philip Calabrese

Philip Calabrese

Jan 10, 2022

Philip N. Calabrese, age 85, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, January 10, 2022.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 5, 1937, he was the son of Nicholas and Rose (Calabrese) Calabrese.Philip spent the last 20 years of his life in Saranac Lake, a place he loved. He was an avid sportsman, fisherman, outdoors man and gardener. Phil volunteered for...

Lawrence Gowett Jr

Lawrence Gowett Jr

Jan 10, 2022

Lawrence Dewey “Larry” Gowett, Jr, age 84, of Ilion, NY. formerly of Saranac Lake, NY died Monday January 10, 2022 at his residence.Larry was born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 24, 1937 the son of Lawrence D. Gowett, Sr. and Clara (Haskins) Gowett.Lawrence was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Korean Conflict and in Lebanon....

Doris Kilroy

Doris Kilroy

Jan 9, 2022

Doris Elaine Kilroy, age 77, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her home.Born in Watertown, N.Y. on March 9, 1944. Doris was the daughter of Thurston and Lucille (Wiley) Gosier of Chaumont, N.Y. Doris married the love of her life Timothy Carlton Kilroy on May 27, 1967 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Doris graduated from Lyme...

Marilyn Donovan

Marilyn Donovan

Jan 8, 2022

Word has been received of the death of Marilyn Donovan, age 93, of Saranac Lake, who died on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at AMC-Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Funeral services will take place at the convenience of the family. Burial will take place at St. Bernard Cemetery...

Donald Symonds

Donald Symonds

Jan 7, 2022

Donald Francis Symonds, age 82, of Vermontville, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 30, 1939. He was the son of Ezra and Marion (Shene) Symonds. Donald married Linda Cloe on November 26, 1960 in Vermontville, NY.Don was a lifelong resident of the Saranac Lake area and...

James Brophy

James Brophy

Jan 3, 2022

James V. “Jim” Brophy, age 93, of Saranac Lake, NY died Monday January 3, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.Jim was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 23, 1928 the son of Robert and Regina (Wolfe) Brophy. He married the love of his life, the former Beverly Tyler who predeceased him in April 2007.Jim worked for...

William Paye Jr

William Paye Jr

Jan 2, 2022

William C. Paye Jr. "Buck," age 46, of Saranac Lake, passed on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Adirondack Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones.Born in Saranac Lake, NY, on September 4, 1975, he was the son of William Sr. and Becky Paye. After graduating from Saranac Lake High School, Buck proudly served in the United States Marine Corps....

Howard Mcgill

Howard Mcgill

Dec 27, 2021

Howard A. McGill, age 93, of Lake Clear, NY passed away on December 27, 2021 at his residence in Lake Clear.Born in Tupper Lake, NY on January 11, 1928, the son of John and Bernadette (Brickey) McGill, he married Shirley Duquette on May 20, 1950 in Saranac Lake. She predeceased him in 2016.Howard was a transport driver for Latour Oil...

Harold Karnes

Harold Karnes

Dec 26, 2021

Word has been received of the death of Harold Joseph Karnes, age 56, of Lake Clear, NY who passed away on December 26, 2021 at his residence.

Petra Rivera

Petra Rivera

Dec 20, 2021

Petra Rivera, age 87, formerly of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at her daughter's home in Staten Island following a brief illness.Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on August 1, 1934, she was the daughter of Andres and Juana (Bentancourt) Astacio. Petra married Miguel Angel Rivera on July 3, 1959. He predeceased her on...

Chad Oliver

Chad Oliver

Dec 15, 2021

Chad Oliver, age 39, of Bloomingdale, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 18, 1982, he was the son of Roger and Valerie (Columbe) Oliver.Chad was currently employed at Adirondack Correctional Facility in Ray Brook. He was an avid hunter and loved spending time hunting...

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