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Thomas Goff

Thomas Goff

May 13, 2019

Thomas George “Bud” Goff, born Feb 15, 1936, died suddenly Monday May 13, 2019 at Adirondack Medical Center of Saranac Lake. He was the son of Robert and Hazel (Tyler) Goff.Bud worked for NYS DOT for 29 years. He’s been retired for 21 years. Bud lived for his family - kids, grand kids and great grandkids alike!!! He was willing...

Robert Hickok

Robert Hickok

May 7, 2019

Robert Roger Hickok, age 64, of Fish Creek Ponds, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Port Richie, FL.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 27, 1954, he was the son of Robert and Carolyn Hickok. He married Lyn Harvey on June 23, 1979 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Roger was a lifelong resident of the area and had...

Ruth Carley Norton

Ruth Carley Norton

May 3, 2019

Ruth Carley Norton, 95, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019. Born in Saranac Lake, NY on March 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Matthew G. and Florence Buchanan Otis.Ruth married George Carley Jr. in 1943 at the Walter Reed Memorial Chapel in Washington DC, and together had seven children.Ruth was a proud homemaker, our home was filled with...

Judith Duncan

Judith Duncan

Apr 24, 2019

Judith Duncan, age 80, of Upper St. Regis Lake, died peacefully on Wednesday April 24, 2019 at her daughter's home in Lake Clear.Born in New York City, New York, on October 21, 1938, she was the oldest daughter of Henry A. and Mary F. (Peterson) Fenn. Judith met Ransom H. Duncan as children together summering on Upper St, Regis Lake;...

Rogene Lemay

Rogene Lemay

Apr 23, 2019

Rogene Vosburgh LeMay, age 91, of Lake Clear, New York died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 14, 1928, she was the daughter of Maurice Vosburgh and and Gloria Thompson Vosburgh.Rogene graduated from Saranac Lake High School. She attended the American Institute of Banking and Finance as...

Elsie Northrup

Elsie Northrup

Apr 22, 2019

Elsie Jane (Gallo) Northrup, age 92, of Lake Placid, NY, passed away on Monday April 22, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake with her family by her side.Born in Brockport, NY on December 23, 1926, she was the daughter of Peter and Adalcisa Gallo. Elsie married Maurice Northrup on June 5, 1948 at the Colgate Rochester Divinity...

Rick Fortune

Rick Fortune

Apr 19, 2019

Rick Fortune, age 62, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 19, 2019.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 5, 1956, he was the son of Frederick and Bernita (Naegle)Fortune. Rick married Katharine “Katie” Riedinger on August 24, 1991 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Rick lived in Rochester for a while and moved back to SL in early 80’s.He...

Gilles Miron

Gilles Miron

Apr 14, 2019

Gilles J. “Gil” Miron, age 79, of Saranac Lake, NY died Sunday April 14, 2019 at Mercy Health Care in Tupper Lake, NY. after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia.Gil was born on February 22, 1940 in Valleyfield, Quebec the son of Lucien and Germain Miron.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There...

Robert Farrell

Robert Farrell

Apr 10, 2019

Robert D. Farrell, 88 of Ray Brook, NY died Wednesday April 10, 2019 at his home in Ray Brook, NY.Born May 17, 1930 in Saranac Lake, NY, son of Daniel and Marion [Skeels] Farrell.Mr. Farrell graduated from Mineville High School and the Saranac Lake Guild X-ray Technology School. He was a Registered Radiologic Technologist and was employed in the Rome...

Thomas Clark

Thomas Clark

Apr 7, 2019

Tom Clark, age 75, passed away Sunday April 7, 2019, at the Albany Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1943 in Utica, New York to Marion E. Randall and Joseph T. Clark. Tom cherished his time spent on the family farm in Gouverneur, NY and being with his extended family, especially his cousins Steve, Bill, and Helena. He received...

William Scheefer Jr

William Scheefer Jr

Mar 30, 2019

Word has been received of the death of William G. Scheefer, Jr, "Bun", age 98, of Saranac Lake, who died on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.A Mass of Christian Burial is tentatively set to take place on Friday May 17, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Church, with Fr. Patrick Ratigan officiating. Burial will follow at...

Cynthia Carey

Cynthia Carey

Mar 26, 2019

Cynthia Jane Carey of Watsonville, Ca died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in a tragic car accident in Capitola, California. Widely known as “Jane Carey” and “Janie Ryan,” to her family and friends. She was 60 years old.She was born Cynthia Jane Ryan on February 17, 1959 in Saranac Lake, NY to Joan A. Ryan and the late Francis T....

Elizabeth Pelletieri

Elizabeth Pelletieri

Mar 20, 2019

Elizabeth Pelletieri of Saranac Lake died March 20th at Elderwood in Lake Placid. She was 96. Known widely as “Sully,” she was born Elizabeth Rita Sullivan on June 25, 1922 in Bloomingdale, to Winifred (nea Howard) and Philip Sullivan, the eldest child of eight.From the age of five, Sully grew up in Saranac Lake. At St. Bernard's School, she was...

Rita O'Gara

Rita O'Gara

Mar 19, 2019

Rita O’Gara, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville, NY.Rita had moved to Fayetteville in the fall of 2007 to be with her daughter Linda Tait. Nine years later she became a resident at the Iroquois where she touched many lives. Her family is grateful for the comfort and care...

Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

Mar 15, 2019

Elizabeth Veronica Roberts (Betty)On March 15, 2019 Betty a long-time resident of Saranac Lake, NY passed away in Lady Lake, Florida.Betty was born March 3, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland to Reginald and Elizabeth Quayle. During WWII she trained as a sick children's nurse. At the age of 21 Betty emigrated to the United States with her adoptive parents Bill and...

Elizabeth Niro

Elizabeth Niro

Mar 12, 2019

Elizabeth Niro, age 55, of Bloomingdale, NY died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home.Beth was born in Tupper Lake, New York on September 30, 1963, she was the daughter of Francis and Isabelle (Sweet) Callaghan. Beth married Luc Niro on March 27, 1999. He predeceased her February 19, 2013.Beth, as she strongly preferred to be called, was a spitfire....

Mary Tobin

Mary Tobin

Mar 11, 2019

Mary Jane Tobin passed away peacefully on March 11, 2019 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid NY.She was born in Albany, NY on April 23, 1928 to Francis and Mary (Suitto) Duffy.Mary Jane attended and graduated from Vincentian Institute in 1946. It was here that she met her future husband Michael whom she married in 1952. Upon graduation from...

Regina Benware

Regina Benware

Mar 8, 2019

Regina L. Benware, age 69, of Bloomingdale, NY died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 29, 1949, she was the daughter of Reginald and Alma (Charbonneau) Sawyer. Regina married Thomas Benware September 9, 1967 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Regina had worked at the Grand Union...

Robert Girard Sr

Robert Girard Sr

Mar 7, 2019

Robert W. Girard, Sr., age 90, of Lake Clear, NY died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Canisteo, New York on September 22, 1928, he was the son of Albert and Rachel (Bouchie) Girard. Robert married Betty Donaldson on March 19, 1950 in Lake Clear, New York.Mr. Girard had drove truck for most...

David Burrows

David Burrows

Mar 4, 2019

David R. Burrows of Bloomingdale, NY died March 4, 2019. Born August 21, 1950 in Ogdensburg to William K. and Kathleen E. (English) Burrows. He attended Ogdensburg schools and SUNY Canton. He is predeceased his parents, wife Joanne, and a brother, John. He is survived by, two brothers, Stephen (Deborah) of Rochester, and Andrew of Ogdensburg, fiancé, Lucinda Williams of...

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