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Nancy Jean Swinyer

Nancy Jean Swinyer

Aug 31, 2024

Nancy Jean (Oliver) Swinyer, 69, of Bloomingdale, N.Y., died at home on August 31 after a battle with lung cancer.

Nancy was a lifelong resident of the area and grew up in Gabriels on a farm with her seven sisters and brother. From a young age, Nancy took an active role in her community by participating in the Brighton Beavers 4-H...

Timothy C. Kilroy

Timothy C. Kilroy

Aug 21, 2024

Timothy C. Kilroy, age 80 of Saranac Lake, NY died Wednesday August 21, 2024 at the home of his son Shane in Dexter, NY with his three sons by his side. 

Tim was born on March 21, 1944, the son of Carlton Lewis and Delores Bernadette (White) Kilroy. Tim married Doris Elaine Gosier on May 27, 1967 at St. Bernard’s Church...

Eileen Marie Wojcik

Eileen Marie Wojcik

Aug 21, 2024

Eileen M. Wojcik, age 93, formerly of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 2022.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 5, 1930, she was the daughter of Stephen and Catherine (McLaughlin) Hand. Eileen married John J. Wojcik on Saturday, June 17, 1950...

James Alan Northrop

James Alan Northrop

Aug 7, 2024

 James Alan Northrop (Jim) passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024, surrounded by his sons in his home in Onchiota, NY, following a multi-year battle with lung and brain cancer.

Jim was born at Binghamton Hospital in 1947, to Alma Maddox Northrop and Arthur W. Northrop and taken home to Johnson City, New York, where his parents lived until their passing....

Sean Joseph Lanigan

Sean Joseph Lanigan

Aug 4, 2024

Sean Lanigan, 31, of Weems, Virginia and formerly of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away on August 4, 2024 at Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock, Virginia. He had been out for an evening run and suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

Sean was born on April 21, 1993, in Plattsburgh, NY, to John and Nora Hennessy Lanigan. He grew up in the healthy...

Hallie Lou Ohmann

Hallie Lou Ohmann

Jul 30, 2024

Hallie Lou Ohmann, Age 94, of Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2024 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.

Hallie was born on October 3, 1929 in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Alexander and Violet Mae (Duprey) Aubin. She married her lifelong love Raymond Ohmann on May 15, 1948 in Saranac Lake, NY.

Hallie was a lifelong resident...

Marjorie Ann Howard

Marjorie Ann Howard

Jul 30, 2024

Marjorie Ann Howard, age 86, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid. 

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 12, 1938, she was the daughter of James Francis and Marion (Morrison) McNicholas. 

Marge married the love of her life, Ralph “Pat” Howard on September 28, 1957, in Saranac Lake. He...

Stephen H. Ettinger

Stephen H. Ettinger

Jul 26, 2024

Stephen Ettinger, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved dog and walking companion, Marley, and is survived by his son, Jesse Ettinger.

Stephen loved exploring the trails at the Paul Smith’s VIC and the many back roads in the tri- lakes. He could strike up a conversation with everyone he met....

Marilynn D'Aprix Hazelden

Marilynn D'Aprix Hazelden

Jul 17, 2024

Marilynn D’Aprix Hazelden, 91, died peacefully with her family present in her beloved Adirondack Mountains on July 17, 2024. 

She is survived by her children, son Doug Hazelden and daughter-in-law Sonia Hazelden, and daughter Laurie Vonasek and son in-law Stan Vonasek. Grandchildren Emilee Hazelden, Michelle Condo, Jennie Boscarino and Marie Bolton. Also great grandchildren Adam Boscarino, Ben Boscarino, Carter Condo, Caleb...

Martin F. Donnelly

Martin F. Donnelly

Jul 13, 2024

Martin Francis Donnelly, 80, of Saranac Lake, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at Adirondack Health on July 13th, 2024.

Born in Saranac Lake, NY, September 26, 1943. He was the son of Francis and Marion Donnelly (Hicks). 

Martin was a graduate of St. Pius X Catholic School in Saranac Lake, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL....

Shirley Ann Shaw Pickreign

Shirley Ann Shaw Pickreign

Jul 12, 2024

Shirley Ann Shaw Pickreign, age 83 passed away on Friday July, 12, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Saranac Lake under the care of High Peaks Hospice. 

She was born June 30, 1941 to Dada Mae (Hale) and Gerald Albert Shaw in Saranac Lake. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School in June 1958.

She married Joseph M. Pickreign, Jr. April 2,...

Daniel Hildreth Steidl

Daniel Hildreth Steidl

Jul 9, 2024

Daniel Hildreth "Dan" Steidl, of South Burlington, VT and former resident of Greenwich, CT and Rainbow Lake, NY, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on July 9, 2024 at the University of Vermont Medical with his family by his side. 

Dan was born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 2, 1937, the son of Dr. John Henry Steidl and...

Joseph Thomas Mundinger

Joseph Thomas Mundinger

Jul 7, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Joseph Thomas "Joe" Mundinger, age 76, of Long Lake, NY who passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY with his family by his side.

Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 25, 1947, the son of John and Anne V. (McFadden) Mundinger. He married the former Donna Aronski...

James L. Kirkby

James L. Kirkby

Jun 27, 2024

Word has been received of the death of James L. Kirkby, age 67, of Ray Brook, loving husband, father, brother, brother-in-law and Uncle, who died on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his home.

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. 

Friends wishing to remember James...

Catherine Moody (Branch) MacDougal

Catherine Moody (Branch) MacDougal

Jun 26, 2024

Catherine Moody (Branch) MacDougal

Catherine (Branch) MacDougal, 97, passed away peacefully at Elderwood of Uihlein on June 26th following a brief illness. 

She was born in Saranac Lake on November 15, 1926, to Herbert and Ina (Peltier) Moody. 

She was raised by her Great Aunt Kate and Uncle Harry Burns, and grew up in Schenectady, NY, where she graduated from St. Columba’s High...

Jonathan Kent Fieroh

Jonathan Kent Fieroh

Jun 25, 2024

It is with great sadness and an overwhelming sense of loss that we announce the death of Jonathan Kent Fieroh. Jon was born in Palos Heights Illinois to Len and Lois Fieroh. He spent his childhood years in a loving family that included sisters Kathy and Elise and many close aunts, uncles and cousins. It was a time when kids...

Isabel June McCormick

Isabel June McCormick

Jun 24, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Isabel June McCormick on June 24, 2024 in Gwinn, Ml after a long battle with Alzheimer's. 

Isabel was born January 23, 1934 to Bertha and Joseph Fountain in Owls Head, NY, the youngest of 19 children. 

She married Bernard Richard "Dick" McCormick on April 10, 1950 in Saranac Lake, NY....

Germaine Jeannine McDougall

Germaine Jeannine McDougall

Jun 24, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Germaine Jeannine McDougall, age 92, of Saranac Lake, NY who passed away on Monday June 24, 2024 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake with family by her side.

Germaine was born on December 1, 1931 in Alburg, VT, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Martin) Dulude. 

She is survived by her children,...

Francis Murray Kilfoyle

Francis Murray Kilfoyle

Jun 23, 2024

Francis Murray Kilfoyle, 86, a loving father and husband, who missed his wife Rosalie every day, was reunited with her on Sunday June 23, 2024. He was born on January 26, 1938 the 5th of 6 children to Chester William Kilfoyle, Sr. and Ellen Mary Kilfoyle (Malone) in Plattsburgh, NY. 

He was one of the hardest working men you could ever...

Bruce Robert Ohmann

Bruce Robert Ohmann

Jun 19, 2024

Bruce Robert Ohmann, age 70, of Jay, New York died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. 

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 5, 1953, he was the son of Robert and Mary (Aubin) Ohmann. 

Bruce Ohmann, a lifelong resident of the Adirondacks, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Bruce spent most of his life...

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