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Jeanine Sporck

Jeanine Sporck

Mar 20, 2017

Jeanine Florence Sporck, (Jeanine Wamsganz, May 14th, 1929), beloved wife to Charles E. Sporck passed away on March 20th, 2017, at Castle Hospital in Kailua, Hawaii. Jeanine is predeceased by her two loving sons Charles and Jonathan Sporck and is survived by her devoted and youngest son Christian and by her beloved daughter Martha Jane and daughter-in-law Mary. She leaves...

Brad Macdowell

Brad Macdowell

Mar 20, 2017

Brad “Eggplant” MacDowell, age 68, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Birch Point.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 09, 1948, he was the son of Winchester and Charmion (Maloney) MacDowell.Brad had been employed as a bartender for many years for various area businesses. He also had worked as a carpenter for the Carpenters Union. Brad...

Arlene Branch

Arlene Branch

Mar 15, 2017

Arlene J. Branch, age 87, of 23 Prescott Place, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Pulaski, NY on June 25, 1929, she was the daughter of Frank and Clair E. (Kelsey) LeBeau.Arlene attended and graduated from High School in Pulaski, NY. She went on to receive her bachelors of education...

Sharon Gunther

Sharon Gunther

Mar 8, 2017

Sharon Gunther, age 67, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, March 08, 2017 at the Adirondack Medical Center following a brief illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 04, 1949, she was the daughter of Earl and Gladys (Wilson) Catillaz. Sharon married Gary Gunther on June 16, 1973 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake. He predeceased her on September...

Hawley Snyder

Hawley Snyder

Mar 4, 2017

Hawley R. Snyder, age 82, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, March 04, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.Born in Pierrepont, NY on May 12, 1934, he was the son of Roy and Virginia (Parody) Snyder. Hawley married Frances Lewis on April 4, 1959 in Norfolk, NY.Hawley had been employed as the Head Custodian for the Lake Placid Elementary...

Mary Kinville

Mary Kinville

Mar 2, 2017

Mary E. Kinville, age 96, of Saranac Lake, died Thursday, March 02, 2017 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 2008.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 20, 1920, she was the daughter of Alfred and Anna (Burns) Pratt. Mary married Earl Kinville on September 16, 1946 in St. Bernard's Church. He...

R. Patrick Howard

R. Patrick Howard

Mar 2, 2017

R. Patrick Howard, age 78 from Saranac Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2. Born in Saranac Lake on August 15, 1938 he was the the son of the late Timothy and Mildred (OŃeil) Howard.Pat was a lifelong resident of the area growing up on the family farm on the Franklin Falls road. The family moved to Bloomingdale, NY...

Walter Lester

Walter Lester

Feb 25, 2017

Funeral services have been set for Walter J. Lester, age 87, formerly of Gabriels and Saranac Village at Will Rogers, who died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid where he had been a resident since 2012Born in Paul Smiths, New York on January 15, 1930, he was the son of Leon and Della (Gravel) Lester....

Walsh Moody

Walsh Moody

Feb 21, 2017

Walsh “Murph” D. Moody, age 75, of Paul Smiths, NY, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at AMC-Mercy Health Care Center.Born in Tupper Lake, New York on September 29, 1941, he was the son of Rolland and Robena (Walsh) Moody. He married Linda Rolley May 27, 1967 at Holy Name Church, Tupper Lake.Murph was a lifelong resident of the area and...

Charles Woodard

Charles Woodard

Feb 21, 2017

Charles “Bob” R. Woodard, age 71, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 16, 1945, he was the son of Edmund and Lillian (Harvey) Woodard.Bob attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1963. He later attended and Graduated from Potsdam State University with...

Harlan Branch

Harlan Branch

Feb 20, 2017

"Sorrow comes in great waves...but it rolls over us, and though it may almost smother us it passes and we remain." - Henry JamesHarlan F. Branch “Harney”, age 85, died unexpectedly at his home in Saranac Lake, on Monday, February 20, 2017.Born in Redford, New York on July 22, 1931, he was the son of Spencer and Stella (Delcore) Branch.Harlan...

Annie Converse

Annie Converse

Feb 18, 2017

Annie E. Converse, age 95, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid where she had been a resident since November.Born in Bloomingdale, New York on December 21, 1921, she was the daughter of Richard and Doris (Sprague) Hewitt. Annie married Orla Raymond Converse. He predeceased her on September 18,...

Mary Gach

Mary Gach

Feb 13, 2017

Mary A. Gach, 56, a local businesswoman and mother of three, passed away in Saranac Lake on Feb. 13, 2017,Born in Madison, Wisconsin on May 13, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert and Joanne (Mueller) Herber.She married Taras “Terry” Gach on Aug. 13, 1988 in La Jolla, California.A graduate of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, Mary spent...

Tracy Joslin

Tracy Joslin

Feb 11, 2017

Word has been received of the death of Tracy D. Joslin, age 55, Lake Clear, NY, who died on Saturday, February 11, 2017.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. At Tracy’s request there will be no calling hours. Funeral services will take place at the convenience of her family and friends.Friends wishing to remember...

Chester Ratelle

Chester Ratelle

Feb 6, 2017

The Lord has called his beloved Chester home on February 6, 2017, after battling a lengthy illness.He was born and raised in Saranac Lake to Margaret Denison Ratelle Wells and Chester Arthur Ratelle.Chester served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his return he worked in the construction field, primarily in copper...

Dorothy Sullivan

Dorothy Sullivan

Jan 22, 2017

Dorothy R. Sullivan, age 94, of Bloomingdale, died Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake where she had been a resident since 2013.Born in Canton, New York on August 27, 1922, she was the daughter of Irving and Mary (Vaughn) Evans. Dorothy, married James Sullivan who predeceased her on September 16, 1980.Dorothy had been a...

Genevieve Goff

Genevieve Goff

Jan 17, 2017

Genevieve M. Goff, 89, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.Gen was born in Hoosick Falls, NY to the late Stephen and Sophia (Mizereviciute) Zareski on January 30, 1927.She worked as a clerk for the American Management Association until her retirement in 1982. Gen had been an avid bowler,...

Peter Sullivan

Peter Sullivan

Jan 5, 2017

Peter H. Sullivan, age 80, of Fletcher Farm Road, Vermontville, died Thursday, January 05, 2017.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 05, 1936, he was the son of William Philip B. and Winifred H. (Howard) Sullivan. Peter married Agatha Oehler on August 20, 1966 at St. John's Church in Lake Clear.Peter was a lifelong resident of the area and...

George Campion

George Campion

Jan 4, 2017

George Joseph “Larry Walker” Campion, age 62, of Vermontville, NY, diedWednesday, January 04, 2017.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 09, 1954, he was the son of John and Margaret (Sullivan) Campion. George, married Mary Weston on October 6, 2000 in Paul Smiths, NY.George attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1972. He later attended and received...

Germaine` Miller

Germaine` Miller

Dec 30, 2016

Germaine M. Miller passed away peacefully in her bed Friday, December 30, 2016, at the age of 87 in Saranac Lake, NY.Born in Saranac Lake, NY on January 09, 1929, she was the daughter of Leonard and Amy (Roy) Martin. Germaine fell in love with and then married William (Bill) Miller on July 14, 1948 at St. Bernard's Church. He...

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