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Jean Ewan

Jean Ewan

Feb 21, 2024

Jean Ann Dawson Ewan, age 92, of Tupper Lake, died Tuesday, February 21, 2024 at Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake.Born in Brooklyn, New York on September 24, 1931, she was the daughter of Beasley and Gladys (Williams) Dawson. Her father died when she was a child; her mother remarried Rupert Daniels. Jean and her husband, Harold Ewan, met as...

Carleton Rivers

Carleton Rivers

Feb 13, 2024

Carleton J. Rivers, age 83, of Saranac Lake, NY passed away at his residence on Tuesday February 13, 2024.Carl was born in Malone, NY on February 24, 1940, the son of Walter and Evelyn (Gonyea) Rivers. He married the former Candace B. Schenck on May 8, 1976 in Glens Falls, NY.Carl was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake where he...

Richard Lamb

Richard Lamb

Feb 13, 2024

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Richard (Dick) Frederick Lamb, 80, of Chazy, died Tuesday February 13, 2024 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in St. Armand.Richard was born in Oneida, NY on June 5, 1943. The son of Herbert and Margaret (Palmer) Lamb. He grew up in Pleasant Valley and graduated from Arlington High School in 1961....

Archie Blanchard Jr

Archie Blanchard Jr

Feb 12, 2024

Archie W. Blanchard, Jr., age 93, of Lake Clear, NY passed away on February 12, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.Archie was born on February 8, 1931 the son of Archie W. and Margaret (Stacy) Blanchard, Sr in Brushton, NY where he grew up. His family moved to Lake Clear in 1946. Archie and his mother, Margaret...

Malcom Fobare

Malcom Fobare

Feb 11, 2024

Malcolm “Mac” G. Fobare, age 89 , of Vero Beach, Florida, died Sunday February 11, 2024 at the Indian River Hospital.

Mac was born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 7, 1934, the son of Leo and Laura Fobare.

Mac graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1952 and in 1953 he married Lorraine (Peppy) LaFountain.

Mac was employed in the family...

William Preston Iii

William Preston Iii

Feb 6, 2024

William Edward Preston died in his sleep on February 6, 2024, after suffering a traumatic fall 10 days earlier. His wife of 46 years, Frances Preston, was able to ensure that his last days were as pleasant and comfortable as possible, and for that his family is eternally grateful. Known as Bill to his friends, and Billy to his family,...

Vera Eckardt

Vera Eckardt

Jan 30, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Vera Eckardt, age 92, of Vermontville, who died on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Private family services will take place at the convenience of the family. Family and friends can share their condolences and...

Susan Bova

Susan Bova

Jan 29, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Susan Ann Bova, age 73, of Lake Placid and formerly of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Monday January 29, 2024 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Calling hours are scheduled for Thursday February 1,...

Robert Callaghan

Robert Callaghan

Jan 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” F. Callaghan, age 79, of Lake Clear, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home following a brief illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 22, 1944, he was the son of George and Kathryn (Otis) Callaghan. Robert met his wife, Sandra Herchenroder, on a blind date in 1964. They were married on Saturday, February 4, 1967...

Wendell Naegele

Wendell Naegele

Jan 21, 2024

Wendell Dean Naegele I, of Saranac Lake was welcomed home into the Lords loving embrace on January 21, 2024. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. Wendell was born in a farmhouse in a wheatfield three miles east and two miles north of Sylvan Grove, Kansas on April 19, 1936 to John and Alwina Naegele. He was the ninth of...

Phyllis Feinberg

Phyllis Feinberg

Jan 19, 2024

PHYLLIS KRINOVITZ FEINBERGOn January 19, 2024, Phyllis Feinberg, 89, passed away peacefully at her winter home in Pompano Beach, Florida after an extended illness. A third-generation native and lifelong resident of Saranac Lake, New York, she was the only child of Irving and Alice Krinovitz. After graduating from Syracuse University in 1956, she married Philip S. Feinberg, her husband of...

Patricia Kimpton

Patricia Kimpton

Jan 14, 2024

Patricia Ann Kimpton, born August 17, 1945 in Potsdam, NY, passed away the morning of January 14, 2024, at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville, NY surrounded by her family.Patricia grew up with her parents Gay and Agatha Sweet in Dickinson Center, NY. Patricia spent her early summers working on St. Regis Lake and eventually working for the same family in...

Janice Bombard

Janice Bombard

Jan 10, 2024

Janice Bombard, age 90, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on January 25, 1933, she was the daughter of Alexander and Violet (Duprey) Aubin. Janice, married John Bombard on December 6, 1952 at the chapel at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake. John predeceased her on March 6, 1997.Janice was a...

Dorothy Metz

Dorothy Metz

Jan 7, 2024

Dorothy O’Connor Metz passed away on January 7, 2024 with her loving sister Betty McIntyre at her side. Dorothy was born in Malone, New York on her mother’s 40th birthday, June 24, 1935. She was the daughter of John F. O’Connor and Irene O’Leary. She married Richard Metz (deceased) in Saranac Lake in December 1978. They were married for 28...

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...

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,...

Victoria Colby

Victoria Colby

Dec 31, 2023

Victoria “Vicky” L. (Hough) Colby, age 60, died on Sunday December 31, 2023 at her residence with her daughter Rachael by her side.Vicky was born on July 5, 1963 in Saranac Lake, NY. She was the fourth of 7 children, the “middle kid” born to Richard A. and Theressa (Senkbeil) Hough, II.Vicky was a talented musician, playing many instruments, but...

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...

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