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Douglas Bombard

Douglas Bombard

Dec 31, 2023

Douglas Giles “Dougo” Bombard was born on December 6, 1932, at the old hospital in Saranac Lake. He was the second child of five, of Alfred Douglas Bombard, garage and gas station owner, and Charlotte Littlejohn, eventual manager of the Adirondack Store, both of Saranac Lake. Douglas grew up skiing in winter and fishing and hunting through the warmer months,...

William Wallace

William Wallace

Dec 31, 2023

William J. Wallace, 75, of Saranac Lake, passed away at home on Saturday, December 31, 2023 with his wife Betty at his side.He was surrounded by his family, daughter Jennifer, her husband Brett Rogers, daughter Susan, her husband Keith Hooker and son Michael and his wife Courtney Wallace. Grandchildren, Samantha Hooker, Madison Ketchum, Tyler Hooker, Nevaeh Christmas Jacque Hooker, Marie...

Carlton King

Carlton King

Dec 29, 2023

Carlton Anthony “Tony” King, age 88, of Vermontville, NY passed away at the Adirondack Medical Center – Saranac Lake on Friday December 29, 2023 with his loving wife by his side.Tony was born on September 5, 1935 in Malone, NY the son of Wallace J. and Lydia (Perry) King. He married the love of his life Phyllis M. Johnson on...

William O'Reilly

William O'Reilly

Dec 24, 2023

William L. “Bill” O’Reilly, 81, of Saranac Lake, born in Watertown, NY in 1942, passed on December 24, 2023 under the care of his family supported by High Peaks Hospice.Predeceased by parents Herbert O’Reilly, Jr. and Katherine Allen O’Reilly and brother David.Survivors: Loving wife Maxine O’Reilly. Children: Sue O’Reilly, Saranac Inn, NY; Michael & Wife Casie Worden O’Reilly, Ogdensburg, NY;...

Donalda Gay

Donalda Gay

Dec 23, 2023

Donalda “Donnie” Maple Gay, age 92, of Saranac Lake, N.Y. passed away at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, N.Y. on Saturday, December 23, 2023.Donnie was born on June 29, 1931, in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Leo Maple and Marieanne Boulley Maple.Donnie and her Irish twin sister Barbara were raised by her maternal grandparents, Arthur and Della Boulley, after...

Joyce Euber

Joyce Euber

Dec 22, 2023

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Joyce L. Euber, age 79, of Vermontville, NY who died on Friday December 22, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, with her husband Christopher and family by her side.At Joyce’s request, there will be no calling hours or Funeral services. Burial will be private and at the convenience...

Catherine Mack

Catherine Mack

Dec 18, 2023

Catherine “Cathy” Lindsay Mack, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023, at Elderwood in Lake Placid.Cathy was born in Cleveland on April 26, 1942, the daughter of Charlotte and Alfred Lindsay.She graduated from Kent State University with a BFA in 1965. The same year she married Theodore Mack, who eventually became the head librarian at Paul Smiths College....

Terril Florence Ii

Terril Florence Ii

Dec 16, 2023

Terril L. Florence II, age 51, passed away peacefully at the United Health Services Hospital Inc. Wilson Medical Center in Binghamton on December 16, 2023 surrounded by love from family.Born and raised in Saranac Lake before moving to Albany in 2019 then to Binghamton in 2021, Terry worked in construction for most of his life and was a lover of...

Carol Gladd

Carol Gladd

Dec 13, 2023

Carol S. Gladd died on Wednesday December 15, 2023 surrounded by love and family. She had been a resident of Elderwood of Uihlein for over 5 years with advanced Alzheimer’s. Her family is so very grateful for the love and care she received.Carol was born to Caroline and John Lawrence Stott on December 16th, 1937. She attended Saranac Lake High...

Eric Thompson

Eric Thompson

Nov 27, 2023

Eric Stanley Thompson, 40, of Lake Clear, NY passed away unexpectedly of heart failure on November 27, 2023.He was born August 3, 1983 in Potsdam to Rick and Janet Favro Thompson, and graduated from Saranac Lake Central School.He was predeceased by his father Rick Edward Thompson in 2015.Eric is survived by his wife Ashley of Saranac Lake, sister, Kira Thompson...

Andrew Rawdon

Andrew Rawdon

Nov 15, 2023

ANDREW (ANDY) S. RAWDON, 68Most recently living in Potsdam, NY, Andy left us peacefully while hospitalized at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. He was born on September 15, 1955, in South Orange, NJ to Richard H. and Marilyn E. Rawdon.Andy was happiest when he was either in the mountains, on the water kayaking, reading, and...

Betty Norek

Betty Norek

Nov 11, 2023

Betty Jo (Waddington) Norek, also known as “Hubbard”, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 11, 2023 at her home in Saranac Lake, NY.Betty was born in Emporium, PA on June 1, 1926 to Rexford Waddington, Sr. and Minnie (Evans) Waddington.At the age of nine months, Betty became a foster-child of Christopher Columbus and Rose (Barr) Vandermark. In 1948 she became...

Cathy Scarnati

Cathy Scarnati

Nov 7, 2023

Cathy Mingery Scarnati, age 71, of Malone NY, passed away on Tuesday November 7, 2023 at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone surrounded by her Friends to whom were family to Cathy.Cathy was born on June 27, 1952 in New York, NY the daughter of Salvatore Scarnati and Helen Mingey.Cathy grew up in Manhattan and then later moved to Saranac...

Judith Duryea

Judith Duryea

Nov 6, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on November 6, 2023.Judy, known as “Nana” to her 11 grandchildren, was born in Warwick, NY to Jennie (Sinsabaugh) and Henry Luft on July 11, 1937. She grew up in Warwick surrounded by a large, loving family, making countless memories with her parents, brother, cousins,...

Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Nov 3, 2023

Richard J. “Dick” Wright, age 86, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, November 3, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 1, 1937, he was the son of Kenneth and Vida (Winch) Wright. Richard, married Susanne Burman on Saturday, November 7, 1959 at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake. She predeceased him on...

L.A. "Tony" Waickman

L.A. "Tony" Waickman

Nov 2, 2023

L.A. “Tony” Waickman, MD died on Nov. 2, 2023 at home surrounded by love.Tony was the oldest of seven siblings born to Frank and Marie Waickman.After finishing college at Holy Cross and medical school at the University of Rochester, he completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Iowa. He then did medical volunteer work in...

Barbara Brearton

Barbara Brearton

Oct 31, 2023

Barbara A. Brearton, age 85, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her home.Born in Massena, New York on October 25, 1938, she was the daughter of James and Luella (Brown) Brearton.Barbara graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1956 and later attended and graduated from Albany Business College where she was crowned Sweetheart of...

Theodore Mack

Theodore Mack

Oct 30, 2023

Theodore Durham “Ted” Mack, age 83, died on Monday October 30, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. NY.Ted was born in Glens Falls, NY on December 27, 1939. He was the son of Richard and Doris (Kirch) Mack.Ted grew up on the outskirts of Troy, NY where his parents taught him many of the skills of living...

John Collins

John Collins

Oct 26, 2023

John Peter Collins, age 73, a long-time resident of Saranac Lake, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.John was born on February 28, 1950 in Jamaica, Queens, NY the son of John McCauley and Rita Ann (Farnum) Collins. He grew up in Freeport, Long Island with his two older siblings, Michael...

Nancy Butchino

Nancy Butchino

Oct 26, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Nancy D. Butchino, age 75, of Saranac Lake, NY and Nanticoke, PA, who died on Thursday October 26, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. At Nancy’s request, there will be no...

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