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Diana Piro

Diana Piro

Oct 3, 2021

Diana Piro, 79, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Saranac Lake, NY. She was born Diana Marie Tanzini, daughter of James V. and Grace (Dumas) Tanzini, in Saranac Lake, NY, on August 20, 1942. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1959 and married Anthony Piro in Saranac Lake on April 11, 1964. They had three children.Following...

Dorothy Ormsby

Dorothy Ormsby

Oct 2, 2021

Dorothy Agnes Ormsby, age 61, of Saranac Lake, NY died Saturday October 2, 2021 after a lengthy illness at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Dorothy was born in Saranac Lake, NY on January 29, 1960 the daughter of Raymond and Joan (Martin) Ormsby.Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and worked for the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac...

Erika Sexton

Erika Sexton

Sep 27, 2021

Erika Leigh (Bova) Sexton passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday September 27, 2021 at the age of 48 in her home in Ray Brook, NY.Erika was born in Saranac Lake, NY on September 15, 1973, the daughter of Edward and Judith (Hare) Bova. She married Jon Sexton who predeceased her.Erika had a love for dogs, gardening and making...

Henry Graves Jr

Henry Graves Jr

Sep 25, 2021

Henry Dickson “Buz” Graves, Jr. age 77 of Saranac Lake, died on Saturday September 25, 2021 at his residence.Born in New York City, Buz visited Rainbow Lake, NY, since age four. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in the mid 1960’s where he was seriously injured following which he went to college and earned a Masters of Social Work degree....

James Gailus

James Gailus

Sep 22, 2021

James Joseph Gailus Jr., age 79, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center Saranac Lake.Born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 6, 1942, he was the son of James and Marie (Margraff) Gailus. James married Patricia Soons on Friday, March 13, 1981. She predeceased him July 28, 1993.James had worked as an Operating Room...

Elizabeth Sauvie

Elizabeth Sauvie

Sep 19, 2021

Elizabeth Amelia Sauvie “Betty” passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 19, 2021, at age 78.She was born on November 7, 1942, in Malone, NY. The daughter of George and Beatrice Wheeler (Deceased). Married to Floyd Sauvie “Sonny” on November 22, 1958. He predeceased her on June 16, 1991. Betty was also predeceased by her daughter Joy Sauvie...

Mary Suplee

Mary Suplee

Sep 19, 2021

Mary L. Suplee, age 94 of Saranac Lake, NY, Inlet, NY, Sarasota, FL and Rome, NY died Sunday September 19, 2021 Surrounded by her family at home.Born December 3, 1926 in Utica, NY she was the daughter of Wallace and Anna Schug Bristol. She resided in Utica, NY before moving to Chadwicks, NY and graduated from Chadwicks High School in...

Steven Burke

Steven Burke

Sep 17, 2021

Steven J. Burke, age 59, of Childwold, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Buffalo, New York on June 17, 1962, he was the son of Philip and Rosemary (Spencer) Burke.Steven had worked most of his life as an Auto body repairman for various Auto body shops in Rochester, NY. He was an...

Douglas Swinyer

Douglas Swinyer

Sep 13, 2021

Douglas C. Swinyer, age 78, of Vermontville, NY, died unexpectedly on Monday September 13, 2021, in Blue Mountain Lake, NY.Doug was born in Saranac Lake, NY, on July 16, 1943, the son of Francis “Bill” and Edna (Wright) Swinyer. He married Gale (McClatchie) on April 2, 1988. She predeceased him on July 16, 2009.Doug was a lifelong resident of Vermontville...

Carol Dame

Carol Dame

Sep 11, 2021

Carol A. Dame, age 78, of Saranac Lake, NY died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her home following a brief illness.Born in Malone, New York on July 10, 1943, she was the daughter of Viola and Miles (Jarvis) Dame.Carol was a long-time resident of Saranac Lake and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed listening to music, plants &...

Michael Neale

Michael Neale

Sep 10, 2021

Michael F. Neale, age 59, of Ray Brook, NY passed away Friday September 10, 2021 atCVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, NY.Michael was born to Donald & Monika Neale in Mannheim Germany on October 29, 1961 andmoved to Ray Brook, NY on May 24,1962.Mike was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Lakes. He has enjoyed the last sevenyears working with his son...

Kathryn Peightal

Kathryn Peightal

Sep 8, 2021

Kathryn (Kitty) Peightal, lifelong resident of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021. She was born June 10, 1927 to Elwood and Ruth Ober. Kitty married John “Jack” Peightal on September 3, 1948.She was raised on Riverside Drive at the home that was purchased by her grandfather in 1910 so her grandmother could cure for tuberculosis while having...

Sabra Wilson

Sabra Wilson

Aug 30, 2021

Sabra Adèle Wilson (they, them, their), age 29, of Lake Clear NY, died on August 30, 2021 following a long struggle with the effects of trauma and mental illness.Sabra was born on June 6, 1992 in Saranac Lake, NY to Peter and Pat Wilson.Sabra was a lifelong student: part of the area’s homeschool community, attended Saranac Lake High School, was...

Vernon Friend

Vernon Friend

Aug 20, 2021

Born May 22nd 1933 and died on August 20, 2021, at age 88 years old. His parents were Lucy and George Friend from Barton, Vermont. He had five siblings: Brothers: Rodney, Marvin, and Danny, Terry and Sister: Georgia.His family moved to Tupper Lake in his teen years. He then enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean War as an...

Daniel Wolfe

Daniel Wolfe

Aug 18, 2021

Word has been received of the death of Daniel James Wolfe, age 66, of Bloomingdale, NY. who passed at his residence. At the family's request, there will be no Calling Hours or Funeral Services. A private graveside service will take place for immediate family and will be held at their convenience. Pastor Eric Olsen will officiate the graveside services.Daniel proudly...

Janet Hinkley

Janet Hinkley

Aug 15, 2021

Word has been received of the death of Janet Marjorie (Wasson) Hinkley, 74, of Constable, NY. who passed away peacefully at her residence.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and a complete obituary will be available in the very near future.

Michael Bristol

Michael Bristol

Aug 9, 2021

Michael J. Bristol passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 9, 2021 in Middletown, NY.Known as Mike by all his friends and family, he was born in Saranac Lake on April 8, 1954 the fifth of seven children to Virginia G. and Leonard J. Bristol. Mike attended Saranac Lake High School. His fascination for trains began as a youngster...

Robert Byno Sr

Robert Byno Sr

Aug 7, 2021

On August 7th, 2021, Robert (Bob) Patrick Byno Sr., passed away at the age of 98 following a short stay at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He is now happily reunited in heaven with his loving wife, Gloria, to celebrate their wedding anniversary on August 18th.Bob was born in Brooklyn Queens,...

Richard Persico

Richard Persico

Aug 6, 2021

Richard Armando Persico, a prominent environmental lawyer with a long and distinguished career as an innovator and administrator of land use and environmental laws in the Adirondacks and State of New York, passed away on the 5th day of August, 2021 at the age of 88.In 1973, Mr. Persico, when Chief Counsel to Governor Rockefeller's Office of State Planning, drafted...

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

Aug 1, 2021

Roger E. Smith, 59, of Gabriels, died on Sunday August 1st, 2021 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY surrounded by his family. Born in Hackettstown, NJ, he was the son of Randolph and Virginia Smith. At the age of 7, Roger and his family moved to the Paul Smith’s area.Roger was predeceased by his parents Randolph and Virginia...

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