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Nickolas Gibbs

Nickolas Gibbs

Aug 13, 2017

Nickolas J. Gibbs, 57, of Saranac Lake NY passed away in the early morning of Sunday August 13, 2017.At that time he was an employee of Sunmount in Tupper Lake. Nickolas was also a full time family man. He was a 1978 Saranac Lake High School graduate. In 1986 he joined the United States Air Force where he served nine...

Richard Martin

Richard Martin

Aug 11, 2017

Richard B. “Lefty” Martin, age 67, of 236 McComb Street, Saranac Lake, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 18, 1950, he was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Block) Martin.Lefty was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake where he owned and operated Martin’s Excavation until he had...

Richard Stringer

Richard Stringer

Aug 8, 2017

Richard “Rick” Stringer 65 of Saranac Lake passed away August 8th at the Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Elizabethtown, NY, where he had been a resident since February. Rick finally succumbed to cancer after a courageously fought year long battle.Rick was born in Saranac Lake, the first of 5 children to Robert and June (Lavarnway) Stringer on October...

Margaret Morrow

Margaret Morrow

Aug 5, 2017

Margaret Kathleen (Bradbury) Morrow passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Spanaway, WA at the age of 100.Margaret (Peggy) was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1917 to James and Catherine Bradbury. They left Ireland and went to Ottawa, Canada when Peggy was only 3 years old. She was raised there until she went to Lake Placid to work. While there...

Taras Gach

Taras Gach

Aug 3, 2017

Taras Thomas “Terry” Gach (64), of Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 following a heart attack. Terry was grieving the loss of his wife, Mary, who died from a brain tumor in February. They leave behind three sons: Chandler (21), Connor (25), and Taras R. (27).Terry was born March 4th, 1953 in Royal Oak, MI. He...

Louis D'Onofrio

Louis D'Onofrio

Jul 22, 2017

Louis F. D'Onofrio, age 96, formerly of Saranac Lake, and South Colonie, NY died Saturday July 22, 2017 at the Whittier Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Ghent, NY where he had been a resident for the past 2 years.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 05, 1920, he was the son of Joseph and Rosa (Martone) D'Onofrio. Louis,...

Richard Peryer

Richard Peryer

Jul 20, 2017

Richard (Dick) Peryer Sr, 84, passed away peacefully at home July 20, 2017. Richard was able to stay at home surrounded by the love of his family.Richard was born September 20, 1932, in Colton, NY. He was the son of the late Geraldine (Stone) and Frederick Peryer.Richard worked with his father logging, then served in the United States Marines Military...

Donald Brewster

Donald Brewster

Jul 18, 2017

Donald L. Brewster of Vermontville, New York completed his life's journey on July 18, 2017. At the age of 93, he now returns to the sanctuary of our Lord and Father.He was preceded by his parents, George and Hazel Brewster, three siblings and his beloved wife, Peal V. Hosler Brewster He is survived by one son, Garth D. Brewster of...

Gerald  Primeau

Gerald Primeau

Jul 10, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" Primeau formerly of Saranac Lake and of Port Charlotte, FL went to be with the Lord on July "10, 2017.Born 1920 in Malone, N.Y., one of eleven children of Rodrick and Martha. After graduating from Franklin Academy Jerry moved to Saranac Lake where he worked for Keough and Son Funeral Home. He joined the Navy during WWII 1942-1945...

Cecile Mckenty

Cecile Mckenty

Jul 4, 2017

Sadly, be it known that Cecile Theresa McKenty (Charland) has passed from this earth. She had been residing at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake since July 2014 and was under High Peaks Hospice care for the past 9 months.Cecile was the 2nd daughter and last surviving child of Beatrice Monakey and Louis Charland of Tupper Lake. She was the...

Richard Conrado Bowen

Richard Conrado Bowen

Jul 2, 2017

Richard Roderick Conrado Bowen, age 71, of Ray Brook, NY died Sunday, July 02, 2017 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh.Born in Columbus, Ohio on March 12, 1946, he was the son of William and Joyce Ann (Jennings) Bowen.Rick attended 16 different schools all over the world and graduated from Bexley High School at the age of 17. He later...

Barbara Rexilius

Barbara Rexilius

Jun 15, 2017

Barbara Rexilius, age 76, of Bloomingdale, died on Thursday June 15, 2017 at her home in Bloomingdale.Born in Woodruff, Wisconsin on March 26, 1941, she was the daughter of Leon and Louise (Wagener) Goff. Barbara married Eugene H. Rexilius on March 20, 1964 in Palo Alto, CA. He predeceased her on June 6, 1996.Barbara graduated from Chico State College with...

Helen Coady

Helen Coady

Jun 4, 2017

Helen G. Coady, age 86, of Bloomingdale and formerly of Plattsburgh, died Sunday, June 04, 2017 at the Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Born in St. John's, Newfoundland on September 22, 1930, she was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine Walsh.Helen affectionately known as “Nanny”, grew up in Newfoundland where she met and married Denis Kevin Coady on June 8,...

Christopher Riani

Christopher Riani

Jun 2, 2017

Christopher James Riani, age 57, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, June 02, 2017.Born in Lowville, New York on May 31, 1960, he was the son of Richard and Joan (Sweatt) Riani.Christopher was a creative entrepreneur who owned and operated many successful businesses. Leaving the corporate world behind, he settled in the Adirondacks where he established Falling Leaf Properties, Inc. He...

Irene Newell

Irene Newell

Jun 1, 2017

Irene Newell, of Liverpool, NY, passed away June 1, 2017, at Francis House of Syracuse after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and Dementia. She was born October 23, 1935, youngest daughter of Fred and Catherine Amo Gorrow of Saranac Lake, NY. She was a seventeen year survivor of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.Irene attended Saranac Lake High School, Class of 1951...

Ruth Kern

Ruth Kern

May 27, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Dora Bean Kern, age 91, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, May 27, 2017.She is survived by her two daughters; Jean Kern of Saranac Lake, and Mrs. Jane Nohle of Lisle, NY, two granddaughters, Martille Norton of Maine, NY and Kensey Nohle of Lisle, NY and one great grandson Trent Norton of Maine, NY.Mrs. Kern was born on July...

Joseph Foley

Joseph Foley

May 23, 2017

Joseph "Joe" P. Foley, 57, of Saranac Lake died unexpectedly at home on May 23, 2017.Joe was born in Saranac Lake on March 25, 1960. His love of good food, lovingly prepared, as a chef in Florida and Lake Placid gave him great joy. An avid reader, astute student of life and fan of Rock n' Roll he loved to...

Kevin Meade

Kevin Meade

May 20, 2017

Kevin B. Meade, age 54, of 14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the University Of Vermont Medical Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 26, 1963, he was the son of Joseph and Carol (Blair) Meade.Kevin had worked as a self-employed a mason for many years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, crabbing and poker.He is...

Howard Coombs

Howard Coombs

May 19, 2017

Howard Coombs, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2017 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.He was born in Barachois, Gaspe, Quebec on September 26, 1932 to Edith (Thompson) and Herman Coombs.He spent his childhood growing up with his family on the Gaspe Peninsula. He later moved to Montreal with his parents. In 1950 he began working in the...

Evelyn Camelo

Evelyn Camelo

May 18, 2017

Evelyn M. Camelo, age 84, of 53 Pontiac Street, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Elderwood of Uihlein in Lake Placid.Born in Tupper Lake, New York on March 21, 1933, she was the daughter of John and Dorothy (Walsh) Peer. She married Francis Camelo on September 14, 1957 in St. Bernard's Church.Evelyn attended and graduated from Saranac Lake...

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