Obituaries

Jul 21, 2015

Henry Wagner Parnass, a paper industry leader who devoted himself in retirement to family and to helping others, died peacefully July 21, 2015, at his home in Saranac Lake. He was 89.Henry was a devoted father, husband, friend and grandfather who is remembered across the North Country for his keen mind, tenacity and generosity.Henry’s wife of 52 years, Barbara Johnson...

Jul 17, 2015

Claire B. Duquette, age 95, formerly of Lake Clear, Saranac Lake, St Augustine, FL and Saranac Village at Will Rogers, died Friday, July 17, 2015 at Mercy Living Center, Tupper Lake, NY.Claire was born May 8, 1920 in Lake Clear, NY, the daughter of Harry R. and Edith (Riley) Bedell. She was married to John J Duquette, April 5, 1942,...

Jul 5, 2015

Margaret Katherine Corbett Oldfield, age 88, of 82 Petrova Ave, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, July 05, 2015 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 21, 1926, she was the daughter of William and Dorothy (Buckley) Corbett. She married Delbert Oldfield on October 16, 1948 in Saranac Lake. He predeceased her on June 16,...

Jul 3, 2015

Gloria Parrotte Savarie, age 85, of Lake Street, Saranac Lake, died Friday, July 03, 2015 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 11, 1930, she was the daughter of Theodore and Daisy May (Abare) Parrotte. Gloria married Stanley Savarie on April 18, 1975 in Tupper Lake, New York. He predeceased her on September...

Jun 23, 2015

Theresa M. Macey, age 92, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at her home.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on May 14, 1923, she was the daughter of Edgar and Desneige "Marie" (Lalonde) St. Denis. Therese, married Gerald Macey on May 25, 1974 in Bloomingdale, New York. He predeceased her on March 3, 2015.Theresa worked at the Montreal Children’s...

Jun 22, 2015

Christine Marie Ducatt, age 43, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Clinton, NY died Monday, June 22, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Utica.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 10, 1971, she was the daughter of Richard and Sandra (Wilkins) Ducatt.Christine had been a resident of the Utica area for the past 14 years moving there from...

Jun 20, 2015

Alfred C. Parker Jr., age 71, of 29 James Way, Bloomingdale, NY, died Saturday, June 20, 2015.Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on January 22, 1944, he was the son of Alfred C. and Gertrude (Shelhamer) Parker Sr. Alfred, married Jean Seney Vaughn on July 30, 1983 at their home in Bloomingdale.Fred was employed as a carpenter and contractor for 45 years....

Jun 16, 2015

Barbara Callaghan, age 80, of Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on August 11, 1934, she was the daughter of Clarence and Loretta (Starks) Donaldson. Barbara married Bernard Callaghan on December 21, 1953 in Lake Clear, NY. He predeceased her on April 9, 2004.Barba loved to spend her hours knitting and...

Jun 13, 2015

Gordon Harris, Jr. peacefully passed away at Uihlein Living Center on Saturday June 13, 2015 at age 92 with Gloria his companion of 44 years by his side.A resident of Saranac Lake since 1991, Gordon was predeceased by his parents Gordon Harris, Sr. and Emily Bathgate Becker, sister Margaret Thompson, nephew Hugh Thompson and niece Laura Hunter (Thompson).His is survived...

Jun 12, 2015

Jun 10, 2015

Margaret Sarah Dalheim, age 88, of Saranac Lake, died on Wednesday June 10, 2015.Born in Troy, New York, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Elizabeth Lester. Margaret married James H. Dalheim on April 16, 1949 in Lansingburgh, New York.Mrs. Dalheim was a resident of Saranac Lake for the past 18 years coming from Latham, NY where she was a...

Jun 7, 2015

Eva Florian, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Liza Haines; sister and brother-in-law, Monica and Roy Slaunwhite; brothers, Alexander Kristof and Ed Randig; nieces and nephews, Alexa, Eben, Zane, Kelsey, Tyler, and Olivia; as well as many cousins. She was predeceased by her mother, Gloria Kristof and her sister, Denise Florian....

Jun 3, 2015

Raymond R. Hogan passed away at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, NY. on June 3, 2015 at the age of 76. Raymond (Ray) is predeceased by his parents Richard and Gertrude LaFountain Hogan and his brother Bernard T. Hogan.Ray is survived by his sons Michael (Donna) of Malverrn, PA, Patrick of Syracuse, NY, Bryan (Will) of San Jose, CA;...

May 16, 2015

Obituary NoticeMary “Molly” Buckley, age 83, of 25 Franklin Ave, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, May 16, 2015.Born in Massena, New York on January 19, 1932, she was the daughter of John and Irene (Roach) Buckley. Molly married Daniel L. Buckley on May 12, 1956 at St. Mary’s Church in Massena. He predeceased her on June 8, 1978.Molly moved to Saranac...

May 16, 2015

Lewis J DeFuria age 69, of 25 Sunset BLVD, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Adirondack Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Born in Miami, FL on September 09, 1945, he was the son of Joseph and Phyllis (Beseth) DeFuria. He married Josephine Mihill on May 1, 1971 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Lou had been employed...

May 12, 2015

Ernest William “Ernie” Seifried, Jr., 90, of St. Augustine, died May 12, 2015, at Community Hospice Bailey Family Center for Caring, from lung cancer and long term complications from a stroke.He was born February 11, 1925 in Deerfield, NY to Ernest William and Mabel Brucker Seifried.Ernie is survived by his wife Mary Agnes “Gay” Cyr, whom he married on June...

May 4, 2015

Graveside services have been set for Andreas Sawatzki, 94, of Saranac Lake, NY, who passed away on May 4, 2015. He was born in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine on April 13, 1921 and overcame incredible hardships before coming to this country.Andy came to this country through Ellis Island in 1951. He initially came to Saranac Lake for the treatment of some health...

May 2, 2015

Cynthia Alice Nash, affectionately known as Lulu, passed away in her home on May 2,2015, at 76 years of age.She was born in Lake Placid on October 16, 1938, but resided in Saranac Lake since the 80' s.Cynthia was predeceased by her parents Leah Fletcher and Leslie Nash. She is survived by her sister Gail Lynsenko of Penfield, NY and...

Apr 24, 2015

Gary Sullivan, age 71, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh, NY.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 24, 1944, he was the son of Daniel and Anne (Hathaway) Sullivan.Gary was lifelong resident of Saranac Lake. He loved to play basketball, baseball, and jog all over town in his early years. He...

Apr 20, 2015

Lester LaPrade, age 67, of 235 Lake St., Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015.Born in Franklin County, Virginia on August 08, 1947, he was the son of Harry and Ruth (Campbell) LaPrade.For several years Mr LaPrade was employed by the State of California in the Water Reclamation Department. He later moved to Baltimore, MD, where he was employed as...