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Carol Hesseltine

Carol Hesseltine

Jun 6, 2020

Carol Hesseltine, 84, of Saranac Lake, went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2020.Carol was the daughter of Aaron and Pearl Hoyt, and was predeceased by her two brothers Allen and James Hoyt.She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Carol and her husband Ronald Hesseltine were married on Jan. 16, 1955. They celebrated over 65 years...

Joan Tyler

Joan Tyler

Jun 4, 2020

On Thursday, June 4, 2020 Joan Marie Ransom Ayres Tyler faced her life struggle with dignity and determination. Her family was faithful to the end in their care and love for her.On Jan 19, 1952 she married Hubert M. Tyler Jr at the Episcopal Church in Bloomingdale. They lived most of the years in their home in Vermontville. They raised...

Richard Mccormick

Richard Mccormick

May 28, 2020

Richard B. McCormick, age 81, of Saranac Lake, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020.A true love story doesn’t end, it just sometimes gets put on pause. Yesterday Mom [Donna] and Dad [Richard] got to continue their final chapter of their forever love story. We were so lucky and blessed to have been able to see that true forever love that...

Harry Schweizer

Harry Schweizer

May 23, 2020

Harry Schweizer, age 66, of Lake Clear, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home which he shared with his youngest son, Jason, on Saturday, May 23, 2020.Born in Suffern, NY, on May 13, 1954, Harry lived most of his life in Lake Clear, NY. Harry was the son of June (Delo) Siewertsen and Robert Schweizer. Sadly, Robert...

Dorothy Sweeney

Dorothy Sweeney

May 23, 2020

Dorothy Ann Sweeney of 78 Will Rogers Drive in Saranac Lake died on Saturday, May 23 at the Adirondack Medical Center. She was born on March 26, 1936, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of John F. Sweeney and Dorothy Aldrich Sweeney.She is survived by her sister, Joan Sweeney, of Holyoke, Massachusetts; her brother and sister in law, William and Susan...

Kenneth Boyle

Kenneth Boyle

May 20, 2020

Kenneth James “Leprechaun” Boyle, 80, of Bloomingdale, NY died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Residence under the care of High Peaks Hospice with his loving wife by his side.Born in Port Kent, NY on February 14, 1940, he was the son of Philip and Helen (Gillette) Boyle. Ken married the former Patricia Aiken on Saturday, July 6, 1996 in Saranac...

Mildred Goodrich

Mildred Goodrich

May 19, 2020

Mildred Louise Van Bramer Goodrich, 91, passed away peacefully at Uihlein Living Center in Lake Placid on May 19, 2020. She was born Dec. 12, 1928, to James and Helen Knauf Van Bramer. She moved to Saranac Lake when she married Richard Goodrich, who preceded her in death in 2003.Mildred was born in Brooklyn just a few minutes before her...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

May 15, 2020

Robert Emmett Brown, age 78, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, May 15, 2020 following a brief illness at the University of Vermont Medical Center with his wife Pat by his side.Born in Olean, NY, on March 16, 1942, he was the son of Emmett and Ruth (Underwood) Brown.Bob attended High school at the Newburgh Free Academy Class1960 where he was...

Ricky Pickering

Ricky Pickering

May 15, 2020

Ricky T. Pickering, age 39, of Saranac Lake, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 11, 1980, he was the son of Deborah (LaFlamme) Mitchell & Charles Mitchell of Tupper Lake & Richard & Vicki Pickering of Tupper Lake.Ricky enjoyed swimming, outdoor adventures and spending time with his family.Ricky was...

Charles Lapierre

Charles Lapierre

May 13, 2020

Charles “Chuck” LaPierre, age 64, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac LakeBorn in Saranac Lake, New York on June 12, 1955, he was the son of Richard and Jeanette (Whitelaw) LaPierre.Chuck was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake and had been employed by ORDA at Mt. Van Hovenburg for many years. Everyone...

Rolfe Woodruff

Rolfe Woodruff

Apr 30, 2020

Rolfe Joseph “Joe” Woodruff, 74 of Saranac Lake (NY), passed away on Thursday evening April 30, 2020 after a long battle with multiple health issues.Joe was born on July 5, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to Russ and Mary Woodruff.Joe had a huge passion for riding and fixing his motorcycles as well as exploring the back roads while fishing and hunting....

Frances Oliver

Frances Oliver

Apr 28, 2020

Frances Lynch Oliver, aged 99, died in peace on April 28, 2020, at her home on Fletcher Farm Road in the Town of Franklin.She was born on January 14, 1921, and was the 4th of 8 children born to Leo and Frances Lynch of Waverly, NY.Frances was an intelligent and lively child, earning a scholarship to Buffalo State Teachers College...

Margaret Goodman

Margaret Goodman

Apr 25, 2020

Margaret A. Goodman, age 90, of Paul Smiths, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid following a brief illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 23, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank and Pauline (Lalone) Furlong. Margaret married Francis Stub Goodman on Wednesday, May 19, 1948 in St. Paul's Church. He predeceased her...

Ann Cantwell

Ann Cantwell

Apr 24, 2020

Ann Winslow Cantwell ascended to Heaven on April 24, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1923 in Frankfort, New York to Pauline Lennebacher Winslow and Chester J. Winslow. Ann attended Frankfurt NY public schools and graduated from Sargent Col- lege of Boston University in 1945 with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education. Ann taught for 2 years in Niagara...

Helen May

Helen May

Apr 21, 2020

Helen M. May, age 89, of Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Born in Onondaga, New York on October 18, 1930, she was the daughter of Grover and Celia (Cornish) Case. Helen married Richard May on Saturday, September 26, 1953 in Marcellus, New York. Richard predeceased her on...

Ronald Trombley

Ronald Trombley

Apr 17, 2020

Ronald E. Trombley, 79, of Saranac Lake passed away April 17th 2020 with his loving wife at his side at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Ronald was born in Saranac Lake October 7th 1940, the son of Zephy C. Trombley and Helen I. (Dukett)Trombley.Ronald was attended Saranac Lake schools. He served two years in the US Army and Reserves. He...

Claude Shene

Claude Shene

Apr 16, 2020

Claude James Shene, age 87, of Lake Clear, NY died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the CareOne Facility in Holyke, MABorn in Vermontville, New York on December 23, 1932, he was the son of Hubert and Florence (Aubin) Shene. Claude married Catherine (Beaney) Donaldson on October 27, 1979 in First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake.Claude was a lifelong resident...

Virginia Struss

Virginia Struss

Apr 12, 2020

Virginia “Ginny” Struss, age 76, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Massena Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 8, 1943, she was the daughter of Russell and Eileen (Dupree) Wood. Virginia, married David Struss on Saturday, October 15, 1966 in St. Bernard's Church. He predeceased her on September 24, 1990.Ginny was...

Richard Depuy

Richard Depuy

Apr 6, 2020

Richard “Dick” Vernon DePuy, 92, of Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020 in Schenectady, New York, his son Garth DePuy of Delmar, NY was with him. He had been staying at the Kingsway Nursing Center in Schenectady, NY.Richard Vernon Depuy was born in Liberty, NY on February 5, 1928 he also had a younger sister Eva....

Virginia Switzer

Virginia Switzer

Apr 3, 2020

Virginia Lucille Switzer, age 92, of Loon Lake, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Westbury, Wayne County, New York on March 11, 1928, she was the daughter of Jay and Minnie (Lapp) Farrow. Virginia married John “Jack” Switzer on Tuesday, February 7, 1967 in Athens, Pennsylvania. He predeceased her on November 15,...

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