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James Krawiec

James Krawiec

Mar 17, 2021

Word has been received of the death of James J. Krawiec, age 78, of Saranac Lake who died on Wednesday March 17, 2021 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.James was born March 7, 1943, in Jamaica, NY the son of William and Rose (Winarchick) Krawiec.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake,...

Eileen Labrake

Eileen Labrake

Mar 16, 2021

Word has been received of the death of Eileen F. LaBrake, age 75, of Lowell, Massachusetts, formerly of Vermontville, NY who died on Tuesday March 16, 2021 at Care One at Lowell, in Lowell, MA.Eileen was born on January 17, 1946 in Manchester, England, the daughter of Francis and Eileen (Cayton) LaBrake.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral...

Sheila Elsenbeck

Sheila Elsenbeck

Mar 14, 2021

Sheila Ann (Symonda) Elsenbeck, age 66, of Tupper Lake, NY passed away on Sunday,March 14th, 2021 unexpectedly at the CVPH Medical Center with her family by her side.Sheila was born August 2, 1954 in Saranac Lake, NY to Isabelle Mosher (Tucker) andKenneth Symonds. She was the wife of Keith Elsenbeck and mother of Yvonne (Elsenbeck) Sutton.Sheila was predeceased by her...

Raymond Zollner

Raymond Zollner

Mar 12, 2021

Word has been received of the Death of Raymond (Ray) Richard Zollner, age 57 of Saranac Lake, NY who passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.Ray was born in Detroit, MI. on February 27, 1964, the son of Robert and Rita (Lundquist) Zollner. Raymond was partners with his girlfriend Barbara Bizon,...

Ella Hosler

Ella Hosler

Mar 8, 2021

Ella Hosler, age 93, formerly of 14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 2019.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 4, 1927, she was the daughter of Charles and Alice (St. Germain) Hosler.Ella was a lifelong resident of and lived in Lake...

Robert Mcintyre

Robert Mcintyre

Mar 5, 2021

Robert John McIntyre, 85, of Burlington, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021 at hishome under the loving care of his wife Bonnie and Hospice Care of Burlington.Bob was born on February 24, 1936 in Columbus, OH to the late Richard and Teresa McIntyre and grewup in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. The family moved to their summer home in...

Frederick Brooks

Frederick Brooks

Mar 2, 2021

Frederick Edward Brooks, age 97 of Saranac Lake, NY died Tuesday March 2, 2021 at his residence.Fred was born in Hempstead, Long Island, NY on December 26, 1923 the son of Edward and Lillian (Freeth) Brooks. Fred married Jean (Mayer) Brooks in 1975 in Scotia, NY.Fred held several prominent positions throughout his life including being a paid fireman, a logger,...

Mary Wirsing

Mary Wirsing

Feb 27, 2021

Mary M. Wirsing, age 81, of Plattsburgh, NY died Saturday February 27, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.Mary was born in Albany, NY on May 28, 1939 the daughter of Albert and Helen (Sedlak) Mertz, Sr. She married John E. Wirsing in 1980.Mary was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Lakes area, living and working in Saranac Lake,...

Louise Tedford

Louise Tedford

Feb 26, 2021

Louise Bernadette Tedford, age 76, of Mercy Skilled Nursing Facility in Tupper Lake, NY passed away peacefully on Friday February 26, 2021 with her loving family by her side.Louise was born in Plattsburgh, NY on March 25, 1944 the daughter of Bernard and Laura (Rasco) Smart. She married the love of her life Clyde Rascoe who predeceased her.Louise was a...

Barbara Touby

Barbara Touby

Feb 23, 2021

Barbara Lynne Touby was born on November 11, 1945 in Dayton, Kentucky to Blanche and Jack Watson. She departed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 after a long courageous struggle with cancer.She was married to Clair Ross Touby in June of 1975.She worked as a registered nurse at Adirondack Medical Center, Uihlein Mercy Center and High Peaks Hospice. Additionally,...

Priscilla Kilburn

Priscilla Kilburn

Feb 23, 2021

Priscilla Mary Kilburn, age 76, of Rainbow Lake, NY died Tuesday February 23, 2021 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her family.Priscilla was born in Lake Placid, NY on June 14, 1944 the daughter of George and Louise (Barney) Kilburn.Priscilla was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Lakes area, and worked for Sunmount DDSO in Tupper Lake as a health care...

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Feb 22, 2021

Robert “Bob” William Douglas, passed away on Monday February 22, 2021 at Adirondack Medical Center at age 84. He is, and always will be deeply loved and missed by family and friends. Bob was a devoted family man ~ father, husband, grandfather, uncle, and great-grandfather. To say he was quiet and reserved might be an understatement, but still water truly...

John Mandigo

John Mandigo

Feb 20, 2021

John Lee Mandigo, 61, passed away at his home on Saturday February 20, 2021. He was a beloved Father, Son, Brother and Uncle.John was born on February 26, 1959 to Lee R. Mandigo and Peggy (Malark) Mandigo in Saranac Lake. He worked in New York State Corrections for 30 years, retiring February 13, 2014.An avid outdoorsman, John loved boating, fishing,...

Mary Jo Rohe

Mary Jo Rohe

Feb 2, 2021

Mary Jo Rohe (Keith), age 64, of Vermontville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 2, 2021.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 2, 1956, she was the Daughter of Patrick and Mary Ellen (Goff) Keith.A lifetime resident of Vermontville, Mary Jo was a multi-talented florist, candy maker, crafter,gardener and poet. She had been employed at the VIC, AMC, Trudeau...

Dorothy Fobare

Dorothy Fobare

Jan 28, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” E. Fobare, age 89, of Saranac Lake, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home following a brief illness.Dorothy was born on July 17, 1931, in her Grandfather Windrel’s living room at 298 Broadway, Saranac Lake to Joe and Bessie Patnode.Dorothy moved around quite a bit during her childhood, living with her grandmother in Lake Clear, where she...

Lynne Baryk

Lynne Baryk

Jan 25, 2021

Lynne Marie Baryk, resident of Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid, died on January 25, 2021 from complications related to congestive heart failure. She was 64. She was born on May 19, 1956 in Queens Village, NY, daughter of Michael and Anna Baryk and sister to Michael, Karen and Steven.After graduating from high school Lynne worked in Manhattan as a...

Sandra Fobare

Sandra Fobare

Jan 24, 2021

Sandra Fobare, 60, of Saranac Lake passed over to becoming an angel for the lord to receive on January 24, 2021.Sandra is survived by her twin sister Susan Pratt, brother-in law Kevin Pratt, her “Little Sister” Debra Ratelle and “Big Sister” Linda Daunais, in honorary status. She also leaves behind her beloved cat Sweet Pea.Sandra was most recently employed with...

Mae Lashway

Mae Lashway

Jan 20, 2021

Mae Elizabeth Lashway, age 96, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of the Champlain Valley Senior Living Community in Willsboro, NY died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh due to complications of Covid-19.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 6, 1924, she was the daughter of George and Inez (Laggett) Baker. Mae married Arthur F....

Barbara Burl

Barbara Burl

Jan 20, 2021

Barbara Ann (Clookey) Burl went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 20, 2021 at her home in Conway, SC surrounded by her loving family.Born in Saranac Lake, NY on April 14, 1934, she was the daughter of Rachel (Sweet) Clookey and Clarence Clookey. Barbara married the love of her life, Preston Burl on November 17,...

Barry Mcdonough

Barry Mcdonough

Jan 19, 2021

Barry Scott Morgan McDonough, age 50, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Corinth, NY died Tuesday, January 19, 2021.Born in Saranac Lake Franklin County, New York on January 9, 1971, he was the son of James Harold and Jean (Lavarnway) Morgan.Barry grew up in Rotterdam, NY and graduated from Mohonasen High School. Barry had been employed as an electrician...

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