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Gerryl Willette

Gerryl Willette

Mar 14, 2016

Gerryl Philip Willette, age 65, of Bloomingdale, died Monday, March 14, 2016 after a long illness at his home surrounded by family.GG was born in Saranac Lake, on April 19, 1950, to Addie M. (LaFountain) and Paul A. Willette.GG graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1968, he married Alonna Oliver on November 27, 1971. He was employed by...

Jamie Shanty

Jamie Shanty

Mar 8, 2016

Jamie Amos Shanty, 60, of 860 state Route 86, Gabriels, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016.Born in Saranac Lake on March 17, 1955, he was the son of Leon and Carol (Arnold) Shanty. Jamie married Robin Oliver on June 7, 1975 in Gabriels.Jamie had been employed by Straton Plumbing and Heating for over 20 years until he had to retire for...

Dorothy Shene

Dorothy Shene

Feb 19, 2016

Dorothy K. Shene, 86, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2016 in Elizabethtown, New York. Dorothy was born to George Keane and Evelyn (Slater) Keane Morris on September 9, 1929 in Patchogue, New York.Dorothy was pre-deceased by her parents, step-father David Morris, husband Carl, and sister Joan Aviano.She spent her childhood in Blue Point, attended grade school...

Richard Groh

Richard Groh

Feb 16, 2016

Word has been received of the death of Richard “Jerry” Groh, age 77, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, who died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. At Jerry’s request there will be no calling hours or services. Internment will take place at the convenience of the family in...

Calvin Reed

Calvin Reed

Feb 15, 2016

Calvin Coolidge Reed, 91 of Saranac Lake passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Monday, February 15, with family by his side.He was born in Keene, NY on January 3, 1925 the son of Benton and Mae (McFarland) Reed.He graduated from Keene Valley Central School as valedictorian of his class in 1943. The summer following graduation...

Helen Sprague

Helen Sprague

Feb 9, 2016

Helen E. Sprague, 88, died with her family at her side Tuesday February 9, 2016 at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake.She was born the daughter of Conrad and Leila (Charland) Kern July 11, 1927 in Saranac Lake, N.Y.She Graduated from Saranac Lake High School, and worked for New York Telephone Company.She married the love of her life Stephen Gregory...

William Boutiler

William Boutiler

Feb 6, 2016

William M. Boutilier, age 87, died peacefully, February 6, 2016 at home, surrounded by his loving family.Born in Utica, NY on May 28, 1928, he was the son of William and Gertrude (Schuler) Boutilier. He graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1946, served in the US Army from September 1946 to February 1948 and graduated from Utica College of Syracuse...

Walter Fiedler

Walter Fiedler

Feb 4, 2016

Walter Howard Fiedler, devoted husband, father, grandfather & friend, age 96, of 77 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, February 04, 2016 at home with his family by his side.Born in Yonkers, New York on June 13, 1919, he was the son of Walter A. and Anna Marie (Diemel) Fiedler. Walter married Anne Regan on August 18, 1956 at...

Barry Magee

Barry Magee

Feb 4, 2016

Barry E. Magee, 71, of Middletown died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, surrounded by family and friends at Newport Hospital.Born on Jan. 23, 1945 in Saranac Lake, he was the son of the late Glenn and Josephine (Marello) Magee.Barry served in the United States Navy during Vietnam War, with tours in Italy and Iceland as well. He retired after...

Mary "Betty" Demars Conklin

Mary "Betty" Demars Conklin

Jan 29, 2016

Mary “Betty” Elizabeth DeMars Conklin, age 97, of Vermontville, died Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.Born in Troy, New York on August 05, 1918, she was the daughter of James and Mary (Conklin) Donnelly. Betty married the late Ralph DeMars on July 4, 1941, he predeceased her on April 20, 1976. She later remarried Warren...

Eunice Beardsley

Eunice Beardsley

Jan 28, 2016

Eunice “Bunny” Beardsley, age 100, of 19 Winona Ave, Saranac Lake, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at AMC-Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 2010.Born in Enfield, Massachusetts on February 14, 1915, she was the daughter of Henry and Carrie (Edson) Webster. Bunny’s first 3 year marriage to H. Jackson Poole ended in 1945....

Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin

Jan 27, 2016

Margaret A. Martin, age 95, of 236 McComb Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at AMC Uihlein Mercy Living Center where she had been a resident since 2013.Born in Paul Smiths, New York on January 05, 1921, she was the daughter of Emil and Sadie (Blanchard) Block. Margaret married Joseph Martin on December 2, 1946 in Saranac Lake,...

Jeffrey Bradley

Jeffrey Bradley

Jan 20, 2016

Jeffrey G. Bradley, Jr., age 26, of 14 William Street, Saranac Lake, and formerly of Tupper Lake died Wednesday, January 20, 2016.Born in Boynton Beach, Florida on June 09, 1989, he was the beloved son of Jeffrey and Kimberly (Newland) Bradley, Sr. Jeffrey, married Kathleen Dumas September 28, 2014 in Paul Smiths, NY.Jeff attended and graduated from Tupper Lake High...

Philip Lalande

Philip Lalande

Jan 12, 2016

Philip L. Lalande, 81, of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Saranac Lake, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.He was born in Huntington, Quebec, Canada, on Sept. 30, 1934, the son of Elzear and Georgette Lalande.Phil married the love of his life, Beverly Downs, on Sept. 12, 1959, in St. Paul’s Church in...

Katherine Mccasland

Katherine Mccasland

Jan 9, 2016

Katherine “Enola” McCasland, age 97, of 169 Lake Street, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, January 09, 2016 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh where she had been a resident since September. Prior to that she had lived with her daughter Audrey the previous three years before going to Meadowbrook.Born in Tupper Lake, NY, on September 28, 1918, she was the...

Bernard Foley

Bernard Foley

Jan 4, 2016

Bernard J. Foley, age 82, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Monday, January 04, 2016 at the Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 26, 1933, he was the son of Leonard and Grace (McMillian) Foley. Bernard married Jean Wamsganz on April 4, 1959 in St. Bernard's Church.Bernie worked at IBM in Essex Junction, VT for...

Gloria Byno

Gloria Byno

Jan 2, 2016

Gloria Anne Byno, age 93, of 67 Split Rock Road, Saranac Lake, went to heaven to be with her grandson, Rob, on Saturday, January 02, 2016. She spent her final moments at home, in her favorite chair with her family and dog, Mikey by her side.Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 1922, she was the daughter of Fredrick...

Ryken Hope

Ryken Hope

Dec 23, 2015

Word has been received of the death of Ryken Nelson Hope, infant son of Miranda Hope and Matthew Watson of Saranac Lake who died on December 23, 2015.In addition to his parents, Ryken is survived by one brother Jerold Watson of Saranac Lake, his maternal grandparents Brandy and Michael Hope of Saranac Lake, His paternal grandparents Patricia Bova of Saranac...

Lena Hayes

Lena Hayes

Dec 20, 2015

Lena Blake Hayes, age 91, formerly of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at her daughter's home in Deer River, New York, surrounded by her family.Born in Peru, New York on July 16, 1924, Lena was the daughter of Leslie and Essa (Reid) Blake and the oldest daughter of their eleven children. After completing her nurses training, Lena moved...

B. Jacqueline Patnode

B. Jacqueline Patnode

Dec 20, 2015

B. Jacqueline “Jackie” Patnode, age 84, of 162 Neil Street, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the Mercy Health Care Center in Tupper Lake.Born in Tupper Lake, New York on January 10, 1931, she was the daughter of Sanford and Emira (Tice) Jones. She married Roland Patnode on September 16, 1950 in Paul Smith, NY.Jackie graduated from North...

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