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Robert Sullivan

Robert Sullivan

Oct 26, 2011

SARANAC LAKE - Robert Sullivan, a Saranac Lake native, died at the home he was born in on Wednesday, Oct. 26. He was cared for and surrounded by family and dear friends T.C. (Thomas) and Patricia Clark.Born in 1930, he was one of nine children of Philip and Winifred Howard Sullivan.He graduated from Saranac Lake High School and was the...

Valda Hathaway

Valda Hathaway

Oct 26, 2011

Valda R. Hathaway, age 81, of 191 State Route 3, Tupper Lake, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.She was born in Chateauguay, New York on September 22, 1930, the daughter of Raymond and Florence (Sweeney) Ryan. She married Carl G. Hathaway on September 22, 1950 at the United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake.Valda was...

Jeannette Shatraw

Jeannette Shatraw

Oct 25, 2011

Obituary NoticeJeannette V. Shatraw, 89, of Saranac Lake, died at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake on Tuesday October 25, 2011.She was born on April 24, 1922 in Saranac Lake to Edna and David (Dubrey) VanNortwick.Mrs. Shatraw graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1939, and married Herbert A. Shatraw, Jr. of Saranac Lake in 1943 before he went...

Janet Finley

Janet Finley

Oct 15, 2011

Janet L. Finley, age71, of 45 Main Street Apt. 403, Bloomingdale, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side.Born in Rome, New York on March 11, 1940, she was the daughter of James and Ethel Mae (Washburn) Finley. She was first married Robert Aldrich from 1957 to 1965. They divorced and she later remarried...

Vera Finegan

Vera Finegan

Oct 12, 2011

Veronica “Vera” Finegan, age 80, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at AMC-Uihlein in Lake Placid where she had been a resident since July.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on October 06, 1931, she was the daughter of Victor and Mary Agnes (McDermott) Lashway. She married Richard Finegan on August 14, 1965 in St. Bernard's Church. He predeceased...

Ruth Lafave

Ruth Lafave

Oct 12, 2011

TUPPER LAKE-Ruth LaFave, 95, of Tupper Lake, passed away, Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake. Ruth was born in Waterbury, Vermont on September 19, 1916, the daughter of Samuel and Marcelline (Belair) Clark. She grew up in Tupper Lake and surrounding areas. On July 3, 1934 she married Gedeon E. LaFave of Tupper Lake...

Anna Cirillo

Anna Cirillo

Oct 2, 2011

Anna Cirillo, age 90, formerly of Overlook Apartments, Bloomingdale, New York died Sunday, October 02, 2011 at the AMC-Uihlein Mercy Center in Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 2009.Born in Naples, Italy, on August 24, 1921, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Luisa (Palmieri) Augustiniano. Anna married Giovanni Cirillo on June 6, 1941 in Naples, Italy....

Richard Francis Md

Richard Francis Md

Oct 1, 2011

TUPPER LAKE- Dr. Richard Louis Francis, 91, of Tupper Lake passed away, Saturday October 1, 2011 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. Born October 10, 1919 in Millerton, NY, he was the son of Champ Carter and Irene (Harris) Francis. On September 14, 1943 he married the former DeWreathe Green in Elkton, MD. She pre-deceased him on September...

Terri Hoyt

Terri Hoyt

Sep 30, 2011

Terri Lynn Hoyt, 46, of 99 Washington St. Tupper Lake died Friday at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born November 19, 1964, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Woods) Tvorak and James Tvorak and the grand-daughter of Wilber and Mae Woods. She had a daughter, Elizabeth Mae Tvorak on November 11, 1990 and on July 15, 1996 she married...

Roland "Dud" Branch

Roland "Dud" Branch

Sep 30, 2011

Roland "Dud" J. Branch, age 79, of 7 Mills Ave., Saranac Lake, died Friday, September 30, 2011 surrounded by his family at Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Redford, New York on September 02, 1932, he was the son of Spencer and Stella (Delcour) Branch. He married Patricia LaVallee October 10, 1953 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Dud worked for Swift...

Gary Gunther

Gary Gunther

Sep 19, 2011

Gary Gunther, age 65, of 66 Olive Street, Saranac Lake, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Binghamton, NY on January 11, 1946, he was the son of Raymond and Ruth (Wagner) Gunther. He married Sharon Catillaz on June 16, 1973 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Gary attended and graduated from Clarkson University...

Norman Vancour

Norman Vancour

Sep 18, 2011

Norman VanCour, age 71, of 89 Norman Ridge Road, Vermontville, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. NY.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on July 11, 1940, he was the son of Peter and Adelaide (Swinyer) VanCour.Norman was a life long resident of the area and had worked at various places over the years,...

William Hinkley

William Hinkley

Sep 17, 2011

Saranac Lake, NY William C. Hinkley, Sr. 76 life long resident of Saranac Lake entered into the Kingdom of our Lord on September 17, 2011.He was born in the Bronx on June 24, 1935 the son of William and Maude Hinkley.William “Bill” was employed at Saranac Lake General Hospital for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends...

Betty Beaney

Betty Beaney

Sep 16, 2011

Betty J. Beaney, age 77, of 30 Margaret Street, Saranac Lake, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.Born in McColumbs, NY on February 21, 1934, she was the daughter of Myron and Ida (Martin) Crate. She married Clinton J. Beaney September 30, 1955 in Niagara Falls, NY. He predeceased her January 24, 2000.Mrs....

Steve Kriwox

Steve Kriwox

Sep 15, 2011

Tupper Lake, NY. Steve Kriwox, 89, passed away on Thursday September 15, with family at his side. He died in his handmade log home on Underwood Road.Steve was born March 11, 1922 in Boston to Marie (Mayik) and John Kriwox. He was a lumberjack, avid trapper, hunter and fisherman. He worked the last Hudson River log drive in 1953, carrying...

Barbara Lewis

Barbara Lewis

Sep 13, 2011

Barbara A. Lewis, age 81, of 32 Fairview Ave., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Adirondack Medical Center In Saranac Lake, New York.Born in Canton, New York on November 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Glen and Sara (Reynolds) Allen. Barbara married Thomas N. Lewis on September 23, 1953 in Canton, New York.Barbara had been employed at...

John Tolbert

John Tolbert

Sep 13, 2011

John Patrick Tolbert, age 87, a life long resident of Saranac Lake passed into eternal rest on September 13, 2011 at C.V.P.H Medical Center in Plattsburgh.Born May 6, 1924 in Saranac Lake, New York, John was the son of Chester and Elizabeth (Coulon) Tolbert. His boyhood was filled with many beloved pets and adventures in the great outdoors. He spent...

Arnold Wamback

Arnold Wamback

Sep 11, 2011

Bud Wamback 87 of Long Lake, NY died Sunday September 11, 2011 at home. Born in Hudson NY to Arnold and Mary Helen Wamback. Married to Reta Stanton August 5,1955 in Long Lake, NY. Bud served in the US Navy from 1943-1946. He worked for NYSEG for many years before retiring. Bud is survived by his wife,Reta,a sister Thelma Hall...

Francis Leonard

Francis Leonard

Sep 11, 2011

Francis J. Leonard of Keeseville, formerly of Tupper Lake, passed away peacefully September 11, 2011 at CVPH Medical Center after a brief illness.Francis was born in Norfolk, NY on November 30, 1915, the son of the late Michael (Pearley) and Charlotte Quigley Leonard. He moved to Tupper Lake at age 7 when his father became ill from working at a...

Elise "Birdie" Morin

Elise "Birdie" Morin

Sep 8, 2011

Elsie "Birdie" Morin, age 84, of 137 Main Street, Bloomingdale, died Thursday, September 08, 2011 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Born in Buffalo, New York on August 30, 1927, she was the daughter of J. William and Elsie (Klein) Anderson, Sr. She married William Thomas Morin on August 25, 1966 in Buffalo, New York. He predeceased her on August...

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