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Albert Stunzi

Albert Stunzi

Feb 25, 2014

Albert E. Stunzi, age 73, of 69 Breezy Acres Lane, Saranac Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 21, 1940 to the late August (Gus) and Mary (Kourofsky) Stunzi. Al graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1958 and earned a degree from Mohawk Valley Technical...

Isabel Harrington

Isabel Harrington

Feb 23, 2014

Isabel Lydia Harrington, age 92, of 72 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her home.Born in New York City on March 24, 1921, she was the daughter of Axel Hjalmar and Louise (Carlsen) Enroth. Isabel married James August Harrington on April 25, 1953 in Glen Cove, New York. He predeceased her on August 16, 1998.Isabel had...

Patrick Finnegan

Patrick Finnegan

Feb 21, 2014

Patrick Arthur Finnegan, age 71, of Bloomingdale, NY died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 09, 1942, he was the son of Arthur Leo and Helen (Gardner) Finnegan.Patrick attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1960 and later attended Plattsburgh State University. Patrick had been employed...

Norma Rock

Norma Rock

Feb 18, 2014

Norma R. Rock, age 58, of 878 NY State Route 86, Gabriels, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on February 28, 1955, she was the daughter of Herbert Rock, Jr. and Dorothy (Darrah) Oliver.Norma had been employed as a Cashier by the Hyde Fuel Company for over...

Dorothy Oliver

Dorothy Oliver

Feb 15, 2014

Dorothy (Dottie) P. Oliver, age 84, of 80 County Route 60, Gabriels, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Lake Placid, New York on August 05, 1929, she was the daughter of John and Norma Ruth (Winch) Darrah. She married Robert Oliver on November 22, 1972 in Gabriels, NY.Dorothy had worked at various area businesses including Tucker...

Rita Kenedy

Rita Kenedy

Feb 10, 2014

Rita Cuzzi Kenedy, 92, of Birch Street, Saranac Lake, died on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh.She was born on Dec. 2, 1921, in Mount Vernon, the youngest child of Emanuel and Carmela Cuzzi.She graduated cum laude from the College of New Rochelle in 1943 with a bachelor’s degree in French. She married Thomas...

John Logan

John Logan

Feb 5, 2014

John Logan, 83, of Ray Brook, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014.Born in Mt. Vernon on March 5, 1930, he was the son of Albert and Ruth (Miller) Logan. John married Marion B. Blair on May 30 1969. She predeceased him on Nov. 20, 2013.John has been a resident of Ray Brook since 1976 coming from Yonkers. Prior to moving to...

Shawana Alford

Shawana Alford

Jan 29, 2014

Shawana Monike Alford, age 35, of 54 Trudeau Road, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Brooklyn, New York on July 22, 1978, she was the daughter of Pearley Alford.In 2008 Shawana moved to the Adirondacks to be close to friends. Once she was here she found much joy in the open...

Jerome Samburgh Jr

Jerome Samburgh Jr

Jan 24, 2014

Jerome “Buster” E. Samburgh, Jr., age 77, of 9360 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in East Greenbush, New York on February 19, 1936, he was the son of Jerome and Mary (Bowers) Samburgh, Sr. Jerome married Carol Boyea on December 28, 1957 in Constable, New York.Mr. Samburgh had...

Jay Swartz

Jay Swartz

Jan 21, 2014

Jay C. Swartz age 88 died peacefully in his room at Will Rodgers in Saranac Lake on January 21, 2014.Born in Yonkers NY on August 15 1925, he was the only son of Joseph and Helen (Conklin) Swartz.In 1943 at age 18 he joined the U.S Army as a medic with the 26th regiment of the first infantry division. During...

Russell Abrams

Russell Abrams

Jan 19, 2014

Russell Abrams, age 57, of 121 Campion Way, Vermontville, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his friends and family when he died peacefully in his home.Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey on October 02, 1956, he was the son of Clarence and Ruth (Donner) Abrams. Russell married Kimberly Stringer on July 28, 1979 in St. Bernard's Church.Russell...

Christopher Lampart

Christopher Lampart

Jan 15, 2014

Christopher E. Lampart, age 43, of 119 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, and formerly of Saranac Lake died Wednesday, January 15, 2014.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on May 28, 1970, he was the son of Floyd and Martha (Rhonemus) Lampart.Christopher attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1988. Following High School he attended Ithaca College and had lived in...

Salvatore  Carrara Jr

Salvatore Carrara Jr

Jan 11, 2014

Salvatore Carrara, Jr., age 83, of 301 Plank Road, Bloomingdale, on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Brooklyn, New York on August 15, 1930, he was the son of Salvatore and Mary (LeGrand) Carrara. Salvatore married Erika Matthews in 1993 at St. Paul’s Church in Bloomingdale with his son Rev. Christopher Carrara officiating. Erika predeceased him in...

Michael Leahy

Michael Leahy

Jan 2, 2014

Michael Richard Leahy, age 66, of 84 Broadway, Saranac Lake, died of complications from ALS on Thursday, January 02, 2014 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.Born in Saranac Lake on September 12, 1947, he was the son of Ronald and Elaine (Talbert) Leahy. Michael married Becky Law on October 3, 1970 at St. Bernard’s Church.Mike graduated from Norwich...

Richard Pacharz

Richard Pacharz

Jan 1, 2014

Richard Waldman Pacharz“Be Here Now”Richard Waldman Pacharz passed away suddenly on January 1, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rockville Centre, NY in 1945 to Lillian and Henry Pacharz, he was a graduate of Baldwin High School, Baldwin, NY and Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ.He was a long time resident of...

Norman Warner

Norman Warner

Jan 1, 2014

Norman Warner, age 77, of Old Ray Brook Rd., Ray Brook, died Wednesday, January 01, 2014 surrounded by his family.Born in Malone, New York on September, 14, 1936, he was the son of Roy and Alice (Hoyt) Warner. Norman married Sandra Algea in May 1957, in Miami Florida.Norman was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. serving during the...

French Foster

French Foster

Dec 23, 2013

French Shriver Foster, 89, of 34 Deer Path Lane, Saranac Lake, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Baltimore, Md. on Feb. 25, 1924, she was the daughter of Charles and Ruth (French) Shriver. She married John Walter Smith Foster Jr. on Sept. 15, 1947, at Pikesville, Md. He predeceased her in November 2008.French...

Norma Gowan

Norma Gowan

Dec 17, 2013

Norma E. Gowan, age 84 of 185 Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY died Tuesday December 17, 2013 at AMC-Uihlein.Born in Saranac Lake, New York, on October 19, 1929, she was the daughter of Austin and Betty (Pelkey) Gowan.Norma was a life-long resident of Saranac Lake and worked for 30 years as the buyer for Newberry’s Department Store. She travelled...

Lucillie Deforge

Lucillie Deforge

Dec 15, 2013

Lucille T. DeForge, age 95, of Lake Flower Ave, Saranac Lake, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.She was born in Lackawanna, New York on August 24, 1918, the daughter of Stella DeForge.Miss DeForge has been a resident of Saranac Lake for many years. She had been employed by the Department of the Army...

Mary Anna Woodruff

Mary Anna Woodruff

Dec 10, 2013

Mary Anna Woodruff, age 82, of 45 Duprey Street, Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013.Born in Lake Placid, New York on October 17, 1931, she was the daughter of Earl and Mary M. (Donnelly) Blinn. Mary, married Arnold Woodruff on December 1, 1951 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake. He predeceased her on March 6, 2013.Mrs. Woodruff had...

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