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Robert O'Neil

Robert O'Neil

Oct 12, 2023

Robert P. “Bob” O’Neil, age 93, of Bloomingdale, NY died on Thursday October 12, 2023 with his wife and family by his side.Robert was born on July 17, 1930 in Franklin Falls, NY, the son of John and Margaret (Brewster) O’Neil. He married the love of his life, Shirley Jean Golden on September 16, 1950 in Ausable Forks, NY. They...

Karin Goesser

Karin Goesser

Oct 11, 2023

Karin Goesser of Saranac Lake, formerly of Cranberry Lake, passed away after a short illness on October 11th, 2023 in West Hartford, CT. She had recently moved there to be closer to her daughter, Julia Assaiante, and Julia's family. In addition to Julia, she is survived by her daughters Sabine Vossen and Gisela Vigener-Emonds, both of Aachen, Germany, Birgit Gösser...

Jean Fitzgerald

Jean Fitzgerald

Oct 6, 2023

Jean Marion Fitzgerald Born June 17, 1926 Niagara Falls, NYIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Jean Fitzgerald, who departed this world on October 6, 2023, in the comfort of her own home, cradled in the loving embrace of her devoted son. Jean’s departure was a testament to her unwavering spirit and determination, as she...

The Rev. Fredrick Dennis

The Rev. Fredrick Dennis

Oct 6, 2023

The Rev. Fredrick Hogarth Dennis died peacefully on Friday, October 6th at AMC. At his bedside during his final hours were his beloved wife Connie, several of his children, step-children, and several good friends. He is survived by Connie, to whom he was happily married for 46 years, his son, Robert (Suzy) of Bemidji, MN, daughter Jessica, of Duluth, MN,...

Richard Watson

Richard Watson

Sep 28, 2023

Richard H. “Dick” Watson, age 88, passed away Thursday September 28, 2023 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, NY.Dick was born on the White family farm in Westport, NY on June 9, 1935, the son of Maurice and Aletha (White) Watson.Dick grew up and attended school in Elizabethtown, NY where he was athlete of the year in 1953. In...

Loweyl Willette

Loweyl Willette

Sep 27, 2023

Sad news from the Bloomingdale Willette family once more. We lost a husband, a brother, an uncle, and a friend on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.Born in Saranac Lake, on Sunday March 6, 1955, ninth child of Addie M. (LaFountain) and Paul A. Willette, Loweyl Thomas Willette, of the Bloomingdale Willette's, passed peacefully with most beloved Carol by his side early...

Donald Fina

Donald Fina

Sep 27, 2023

Donald K. Fina, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and former Saranac Lake Chief of Police, died at the Adirondack Medical Center on September 27, 2023 at the age of 78 years old.Donnie, as he was known, or “Chief,” whose love of local community, was only second to that of his family, resided for nearly five decades at Mountain Road, Saranac...

Dustin Lawrence

Dustin Lawrence

Sep 24, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Dustin Michael Charles Lawrence, age 28, formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Plattsburgh, who died on Sunday, September 24, 2023.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life is set to take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday September 30, 2023 at the...

David Goff

David Goff

Sep 22, 2023

David A. Goff, 76, of Vermontville, NY, died peacefully Friday, September 22, 2023 at Adirondack Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Born in Vermontville, NY on June 2, 1947, he was the son of Robert and Hazel (Tyler) Goff. David married the love of his life Diane T. LaMay on November 21, 1964, in St. Bernard’s Church. Diane predeceased him...

Christina Loren

Christina Loren

Sep 20, 2023

Christina R. Loren, 65, of Plattsburgh, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, after a courageous 7- year battle with cancer. She passed away at her home surrounded by loving family.Born in Bakersfield, California on October 18, 1957, she was the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Stewart) Stevens. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was inspired by her third-grade teacher,...

Joanne Voudren

Joanne Voudren

Sep 18, 2023

JoAnne Voudren, age 76, of Lake Clear, NY passed away at her home under the care of High Peaks Hospice on Monday September 18, 2023 with her family and close friends by her side.JoAnne was born at on April 12, 1947 in Saranac Lake, NY the daughter of Richard and Mildred (Moody) Chabot. She married the love of her life...

Frederick Winderl

Frederick Winderl

Sep 15, 2023

Frederick Joseph Winderl, age 86, a born and bred native of Saranac Lake, NY, was escorted by angels into eternal life in the evening of September 15, 2023, surrounded by family members. He now resides in the heavenly realm with family and friends who were also believers in Jesus Christ and have gone before him.Born on November 5, 1936 to...

Austin Muncil

Austin Muncil

Sep 14, 2023

Austin M. Muncil, age 28, of Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Saturday September 14, 2023 in Albany, NY.Austin was born on July 28, 1995 in Saranac Lake, NY the son of Michael A. Muncil, II and Jennifer L. (Willette) Muncil.Austin grew up in Saranac Lake, NY working maintenance in the local area. He was a loving father to Damien...

Elaine Coddington Lamporte

Elaine Coddington Lamporte

Sep 13, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Elaine L. Coddington Lamporte, age 87 of Long Lake, NY. at her residence surrounded by her family under the care of High Peaks Hospice.Elaine was born on September 7, 1936 in Rockford, Ill, the daughter of Thure and Genevieve (Dentler) Peterson. She married Richard Lamporte on October 20, 2001 in Newcomb, NY.Elaine...

Brendan Mccann

Brendan Mccann

Sep 6, 2023

Brendan C. McCann, age 89, of Vermontville, NY passed away at the University of Vermont, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY on Wednesday September 6, 2023 with his family by his side.Brendan was born at on September 7, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY the son of William and Florence (Ebert) McCann. He married his lifelong love Eugenia Wojcik on June...

Paula Fowler

Paula Fowler

Sep 6, 2023

Paula Frances Fowler, age 69, of Vermontville, died unexpectedly at her home, Wednesday, September 6, 2023.Born in Saranac Lake, NY on November 17, 1953, she was the daughter of Francis and Helen (Callaghan) Martin.Paula graduated from Pius X CHS and attended nursing school at St. Lawrence School of Nursing.Paula worked as a nurse in Syracuse, NY, Colby, KS and Richmond,...

Micheyl Willette

Micheyl Willette

Sep 3, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Micheyl John Willette, age 72, of Bloomingdale, NY who passed away on Sunday September 3, 2023 at his residence.Micheyl was born on May 27, 1951 the son of Paul and Addie (LaFountain) Willette, in Saranac Lake, NY.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY...

Mary  Hotaling

Mary Hotaling

Sep 1, 2023

Mary B. Hotaling ObituaryMary B. Hotaling passed away surrounded by her family at her home inSaranac Lake, NY, in the Adirondack Mountains, on September 1, 2023.She is predeceased by her mother and father Evelyn and CharlesBaumgart and her brother Thomas (“Tom”) Baumgart.Mary is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Hotaling; daughterAnn Caroline Hotaling (Jacopo Surricchio); daughter Elizabeth Ida...

Rosaleigh Blanchard

Rosaleigh Blanchard

Aug 30, 2023

On August 30, 2023, Rosaleigh Marie Blanchard gained her angel wings. Born on July 20, 2023, at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York City to Anastasia Blanchard and Dakotta Callaghan.Rosaleigh for the five weeks she was alive fought a big battle. Rosaleigh was born with a one ventricular heart and Kabuki Syndrome. With the amazing help of the Cardiac...

Carmelo Longo

Carmelo Longo

Aug 26, 2023

Carmelo R. Longo, 95, beloved father and grandfather passed away August 26, 2023, at Will Rogers.He was born July 20, 1928, in Poughkeepsie, NY the son of Carmelo R. and Mary Louise Longo.Carmen made his way upstate as a young man working as a cook on the Hudson River Dayline Ship. He served in the US Army Corps of Engineers...

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