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Nan Knight

Nan Knight

Feb 23, 2018

Nan Lucy Knight, age 73, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Nan was born in the family home on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, NY on March 13, 1944. She was the 4th child born to her parents Ada and Antonio Rose. During her early childhood the family moved to a...

James Hoyt Sr

James Hoyt Sr

Feb 22, 2018

James E. Hoyt, Sr., age 80, of Saranac Lake, died of natural causes Thursday, February 22, 2018 while on Ski Patrol performing the last sweep of the day at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 09, 1937, he was the son of Aaron and Pearl (Warner) Hoyt. James married his 1st wife Barbara Jette in...

Diana Lee Shumway

Diana Lee Shumway

Feb 20, 2018

Diana Lee Smith Shumway of Branford, CT passed away Tuesday February 20, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital from heart disease. She was the beloved wife of the late Nelson Shumway. Diana was originally from Saranac Lake, NY, she lived in Branford for the past 53 years.Diana is survived by her sisters, Margaret Hart of Utica, NY and Beverly Groth of...

Alice Stevens

Alice Stevens

Feb 19, 2018

Alice May Stevens, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away on Monday February 19, 2018 surrounded by family in Burlington, Vermont.Born on September 22, 1943 in Rochester, NY; she was the daughter of George Alfred Lincoln and Leta May Moody Lincoln.She was a Saranac Lake High School alumna after which she attended college and cosmology school. Alice was a homemaker, member...

Robert Gallagher

Robert Gallagher

Feb 18, 2018

Robert (Bob) John Gallagher, 58, from Meridian, Idaho, passed away in peace at home with his family surrounding him on February 18, 2018, from esophageal cancer.Bob grew up in Saranac Lake, NY and was the son of Thomasina and the late Bill Gallagher.Since he was a little boy, Bob loved sports and was a terrific athlete. He made life long...

Robert "Bob" Gallagher

Robert "Bob" Gallagher

Feb 18, 2018

Word has been received of the passing of Robert “Bob” Gallagher, age 58, son of Thomasina and the late William Gallagher, who died on Sunday, February 18th in Meridian, Idaho following a brief illness.Local arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake will take...

Mary Neveau

Mary Neveau

Feb 17, 2018

Mary Katharine “Kay” Neveau, age 77, of Canton, NY died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 08, 1940, she was the daughter of John and Augusta (Still) Pedroni.Kay was born and raised in Saranac Lake. She was a 1958 graduate of Saranac Lake High School and attended Potsdam State...

Frederick Guilbeault

Frederick Guilbeault

Feb 16, 2018

Frederick Joseph Guilbeault, age 66, of 80 Edgewood Road, Saranac Lake, died Friday, February 16,2018 at his residence surrounded by family and friends.Fred was born in Massena, New York on June 24, 1951, and was the son of Frederick and Irene Mary (Cummings) Guilbeault.Fred is survived by his four siblings, Helen Henry of Madena, NC, James Guilbeault of Albany, NY,...

Dr. Alexander  Mitchell Sr

Dr. Alexander Mitchell Sr

Feb 14, 2018

Word has been received of the death of Dr. Alexander C. Mitchell, Sr., age 98, formerly of Onchiota, NY and currently of Warminster, PA who died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA.Local arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A complete obituary will be available at a later date.

Dorothy Colby

Dorothy Colby

Feb 14, 2018

Dorothy E. Colby, age 90, of Saranac Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake with her family by her side.Born in Gloversville, New York on February 23, 1927, she was the daughter of Frank and Maddie (Baker) Stewart. Dorothy married Franklin Colby, Sr. on 12/18/1952 at the First United Methodist church in...

Martha Martin

Martha Martin

Feb 8, 2018

Martha Jean Martin, age 89, of Rensselaer, NY and formerly of Saranac Lake died Thursday, February 08, 2018 at Albany Medical Center.Martha was born in Paul Smiths, NY on February 19, 1928, she was the daughter of Emil and Sadie (Blanchard) Block. Martha married Gilbert Martin on October 18, 1946 in St. Bernard's Church, by Fr. O’Connor.Martha was a foster...

Peter Cassavaugh

Peter Cassavaugh

Feb 7, 2018

Peter Cassavaugh, 81, of Bloomingdale, NY died peacefully on Wednesday February 7, 2018 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.He was born in Saranac Lake, NY on September 21, 1936, the son of William Percy and Agnes (Pearson) Cassavaugh. He married Sandra Beyrle in AuSable Forks, NY on December 29, 1973. She predeceased him on April 8, 2016.Peter was a...

James Hart Jr

James Hart Jr

Feb 6, 2018

James Vincent Hart, Jr., age 92, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, February 06, 2018 at AMC-Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake, NY.Born in Passaic, New Jersey on July 26, 1925, Jim was the son of James Vincent Hart and Gladys (Hardifer) Hart.He grew up in the town of Cedar Grove on Little Falls Road and graduated from Bloomfield High School....

Norma Neese

Norma Neese

Feb 5, 2018

Norma Claire (née Siebert) Neese, 91, of Saranac Lake, NY died Monday February 5, 2018 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid. Norma was born in Irvington, NJ on February 22, 1926, the daughter of Fredrick and Emma (née Stotz) Siebert. She married Fred Edward Neese in Point Pleasant, NJ on September 11, 1948, where she lived until moving to...

Phyllis Schneider

Phyllis Schneider

Feb 4, 2018

Phyllis Lyeth Schneider, 82, of Topsham, died Sunday night, February 4, at The Highlands Retirement Community.A deeply caring and accomplished person, Phyllis was born in the Adirondack Mountain region in Upstate New York on January 1, 1936, the daughter of Robert and Florence (Jarvis) Lyeth. Phyllis grew up Lake Clear, NY and attended high school in Saranac Lake before graduating...

Lenore Sorensen

Lenore Sorensen

Jan 28, 2018

Lenore Irene Sorensen, “Leni”, 68, of Saranac Lake, NY died Sunday January 28, 2018 in Lake Placid surrounded by her family.Leni was born in Saranac Lake on November 3, 1949, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Harris) DeNicolo. She married Carl Sorensen Jr. in Saranac Lake on July 1, 1972.Leni was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake, and worked as...

Margaret Johnson

Margaret Johnson

Jan 23, 2018

Margaret D. Johnson, age 91, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake after several recent health crises.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 09, 1926, she was the daughter of Mose and Mary Ainge (Trombley) DeForge who immigrated to New York from Valleyfield Quebec.Margaret married Norman R. Johnson on January 12,...

Barbara Tallman

Barbara Tallman

Jan 17, 2018

Barbara "Tinker Bell" (Bell) Tallman, age 58, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Rochester, New York on June 15, 1959, she was the daughter of Robert and Helen (St. James) Bell. Barbara married Donald Tallman at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Barbara had been employed as a secretary for the...

Harold Morford

Harold Morford

Jan 10, 2018

Harold J. ”Bud” Morford, Sr., age 95, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Bloomingdale, New York on September 30, 1922, he was the son of John and Lena (Collins) Morford. Harold married Margaret Barkley on June 18, 1953 in St. Mary's Cathedral in Ogdensburg, NYBud graduated from Wannakena Ranger School...

Arthur Niederbuhl

Arthur Niederbuhl

Jan 10, 2018

Arthur F. Niederbuhl, age 92, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018.Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 21, 1925, he was the son of Arthur and Clara (Olsen) Niederbuhl. Arthur married Norma Curran on July 5, 1948 in Bloomingdale. She predeceased him on January 6, 2015.When he was a young child, Art’s family moved to Saranac Lake, where his...

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