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Mae Martin

Mae Martin

Feb 22, 2015

Mae “Gale” Martin, age 78, of 93 Shepard Ave., Saranac Lake, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 93 Shepard Ave.Born in Oraville, Maryland on October 13, 1936, she was the daughter of Blake and Frances F. (Marshall) Newell.Gale had been employed as the head housekeepers at Trudeau Institute for 25 years until her retirement in 2005.She is survived by one...

Solange Verheydt

Solange Verheydt

Feb 22, 2015

Solange Marie Verheydt, age 86, of 82 Woodruff Street, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake where she had been a resident since 2012.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on April 09, 1928, she was the daughter of Donat and Elgantine (Lalande) Gendron. Solange, married John Verheydt on January 29, 1965 in...

Irving "Bud" Hunt

Irving "Bud" Hunt

Feb 21, 2015

Irving "Bud" Hunt passed peacefully February 21st at the age of 94 to be reunited in heaven with his loving wife of 67 years, Peggy, who predeceased him in 2009. Bud was born March 8th 1920 in Saranac Lake. He lived his entire life, except a few post college years on the same property in Ray Brook.His patient loving devotion...

Warren Ludgate

Warren Ludgate

Feb 10, 2015

Warren William Ludgate, age 68, of Edgewood Road, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 20, 1946, he was the son of Robert and Gloria Gwendolyn (Seney) Ludgate.Warren lived at his Sunmount home in Saranac Lake since 2005. He loved his home where he was surrounded by people he loved and who loved...

Joseph Cavallo, Jr.

Joseph Cavallo, Jr.

Feb 6, 2015

Joseph Peter Cavallo, Jr., age 57, of 16 Rockledge Lane, Saranac Lake, died Friday, February 06, 2015 at the University Of Vermont Medical Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 14, 1957, he was the son of Joseph and Edna (Cole) Cavallo, Sr. Joseph, married Lillian Duffy on April 7, 2006 in Los Vegas, NV.Joe was a lifelong resident...

Elizabeth "Betty" Dora

Elizabeth "Betty" Dora

Jan 31, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Dora, age 90, of 41 Fawn Street, Saranac Lake, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Adirondack Medical CenterBorn in Saranac Lake, New York on September 17, 1924, she was the daughter of Lauriston and Mildred B. (Nesbit) Lunan. Betty married Arlington Dora on June 7th , 1947 at St. Bridget’s Church, Trout River, NY. He predeceased her...

Albert Gonyea

Albert Gonyea

Jan 31, 2015

Funeral services have been set for Albert Arthur Gonyea, age 91, of Saranac Lake New York, who died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Moira, New York on April 14, 1923, he was the son of Wilbur and Theresa (Sussey) Gonyea. Albert married Mary Etta Bernard February 16, 1942 at Notre Dame Church in Malone. She predeceased...

Benjamin  Howatt, Iii

Benjamin Howatt, Iii

Jan 26, 2015

Benjamin Franklin Howatt, III, age 78, of 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at the AMC-Uihlein Mercy Nursing Center.Born in Farmington, Maine on August 23, 1936, he was the son of Benjamin and Ellen (Everett) Howatt, II.Benjamin had been employed as a college professor at Paul Smiths College for over 20 years until his retirement....

John "Jack" Smith

John "Jack" Smith

Jan 24, 2015

John “Jack” Howard Smith, 81 of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford, N.Y. near the home of his sister Donna Hart.Jack was born in Saranac Lake, December 23, 1933 the son of the late Oliver and Mary Fletcher Smith. He was married to the late Joann Curry.Jack was raised in Saranac Lake and...

Helen Denny

Helen Denny

Jan 23, 2015

HELEN RUTH THOMPSON DENNY, age 97 of 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake died Friday January 24, 2015 at the Essex Center in Elizabethtown, New York.Helen was born on September 28th, 1917 in Punxsutawney, PA.She is survived by her daughter Tobi Kumar, and her brother, Dr. MC Thompson and family, as well as many caring friends. She was a resident...

Charles Ritchie Jr

Charles Ritchie Jr

Jan 18, 2015

Charles L Ritchie, Jr, 91, died in his home on Upper Saranac Lake on the morning of Sunday, January 18, 2015.Charlie is survived by his sister Dorothy R. Walker, 93, son J. Michael Ritchie and his wife Sally of Saranac Lake, daughter Dorothy Ritchie Valhouli and her husband Robert DeVore of Rye, New Hampshire, his son in law Robert Holum...

Iva Skiff Walker

Iva Skiff Walker

Jan 17, 2015

Word has been received of the death of Iva Skiff Walker, age 60 of 324, County Route 47, Saranac Lake, New York who died peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side on Sunday January 17, 2015 at her home. Iva had struggled with illness for years and was able to leave the nursing home to return home...

Bub Mcgrain

Bub Mcgrain

Jan 17, 2015

Bub’s sparkling eyes and bright smile were dimmed on Saturday January 17th after a very brief illness and are now being enjoyed by all his family and friends who passed before him.Born on March 23, 1927 in Saranac Lake he lived his entire 87 years in the town he loved and cherished.Bub is the son of the late William A....

Mildred Dupree

Mildred Dupree

Jan 11, 2015

Mildred S. Dupree, age 93, of 39 Winona Ave., Saranac Lake, died Sunday, January 11, 2015.Born in West Chazy, New York on May 28, 1921, she was the daughter of John and Alice (Beeman) Swain. She married Paul Dupree on November 29, 1947 in St. Bernard's Church. He predeceased her on January 21, 1990.Mrs. Dupree attended St. Bernard’s School and...

Ruth Laundry

Ruth Laundry

Jan 6, 2015

Ruth H. Laundry, age 94, formerly of Loon Lake, NY died Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at home in Morrisonville, NY.Born in Union Falls, New York on April 23, 1920, she was the daughter of Walter and Marguerite (Collins) Hough. Ruth married Harold “Mickey” Laundry on January 11, 1941. He predeceased her on December 11, 1989.Mrs. Laundry was a lifelong resident...

Norma Niederbuhl

Norma Niederbuhl

Jan 6, 2015

Norma C. Niederbuhl, 89, of Bloomingdale, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the AMC Saranac Lake.Born on November 5, 1925, Norma, a life-long resident of Bloomingdale, was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Norman) Curran.Norma earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 1946 from the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York City....

Donald Wilson, Jr.

Donald Wilson, Jr.

Jan 3, 2015

Donald Wilson Jr., 52, of Saranac Lake passed away Saturday January 3rd, 2015, at his home.He leaves behind his wife of 30 years Michelle, who was his childhood sweetheart and soul mate. His son Donnie, whom he cherished with all his heart. Also his dog Linus who was his loyal companion.Don is survived by his mother Teresa, Sisters Donna, Lois...

Ronald Thomas

Ronald Thomas

Jan 2, 2015

Ronald D. Thomas, age 78, of Bloomingdale, died Friday, January 02, 2015.Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 31, 1936, he was the son of Ernest and Ruth (Healy) Thomas. Ronald married Josephine Ventura on February 23, 1963 in Babylon, Long Island.Mr. Thomas moved to Saranac Lake in 1973. He first came to visit the Adirondack’s in the 1950’s and...

Barbara Norman

Barbara Norman

Dec 27, 2014

Barbara L. Norman, age 89, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, December 27, 2014.Born in Webster, New York on September 21, 1925, she was the daughter of Carl and Anna (Merkel) Lotze. Barbara married Thomas C. Norman Jr. on November 26, 1949 in Webster, New York. He predeceased her November 7, 2010.Barbara received her RN degree from the University of Rochester...

Margaret Paye

Margaret Paye

Dec 23, 2014

Margaret L. Paye, age 89, of 50 Payville Lane, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on December 18, 1925, she was the daughter of Charles and Mae (Foster) Phillips. She married George Paye in March of 1944 Saranac Lake. George predeceased her on June 16, 1990.Margaret had...

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