Obituaries

Nov 5, 2024

It is with incredible sadness that we share on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 12:55P.M., at Adirondack Medical Center, Gerald P. Yelle, 79 of Saranac Lake, took his final breath surrounded by the people who loved him most. It was a gloomy, gray day in November, but the sun shone through the clouds for just a moment to let us...

Oct 29, 2024

Robert Thomas "Tony" Barnes, 69, of Lake Clear, NY, passed away of natural causes on October 29, 2024. 

 He was born on November 2, 1954 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late James Thomas Barnes and Nora Rains Kirkman. 

Tony loved the Rocky Mountains, and spent his twenties skiing and fishing in Idaho before eventually settling in Upstate New York. There, he...

Oct 25, 2024

Captain Samuel D. Servadio, 68, set sail on his next adventure on Friday, October 25, 2024. Sam left port peacefully from the heaven he built for himself in the Adirondacks, surrounded by the two women he loved most in the world, his first mate Barbara, his beloved wife, and his deckhand Ariel, his daughter. 

Sam was both a Captain for the...

2024

Denny Brown, 51 of Saranac Lake, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Adirondack Medical Center. Denny had been fighting Kidney cancer for many years. Denny was the son of Maurice and Inam Kwak Brown, the husband of Theresa Rusin, and the father to Coral and Alina. Denny served in the United States Army Reserves for 15 years....

Oct 18, 2024

Patricia L Thompson, age 83, of Mill Pond Drive, Lake Placid and formerly of Saranac Lake, died on Friday October 18, 2024 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. 

Born in Malone, New York on April 19, 1941, she was the daughter of Watson and Sadie (King) Boyea. Pat married Joseph Thompson October 31, 1970 in Saranac Lake. He...

Oct 16, 2024

Joan Marise (Joanne) Brady passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 16, 2024, in Plattsburgh, NY. 

Born on March 1, 1935, in Bangor, Maine, Joanne met her future husband, Edward Brady, while she was a student at the University of Maine at Orono and he was stationed at nearby Dow Air Force base after returning from the Korean War. They...

Oct 16, 2024

On October 16, 2024, at home and surrounded by family, Bunk Griffin made his final rounds of the town. It was a kind a gentle ending for a kind and gentle man.

Bunk, the oldest child of Sara and Morris Griffin, was born June 17, 1940 in Saranac Lake, in what is now the NCCC administration building. He married Paula Gardner...

Oct 13, 2024

Florence McClellan Steen, just shy of 95 years young, of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, peacefully went to join her beloved husband, John, on October 13, 2024, at her home. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Cambridge, New York November 5, 1929, Florence was the daughter of the late George R. and Edna (Beattie) McClellan also of Cambridge,...

Oct 12, 2024

Oct 12, 2024

William George Baker, age 89, of Saranac Lake, died peacefully Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake with his family by his side.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on March 6, 1935, he was the son of David and Hazel Baker. 

Bill was on the first golf team for Saranac Lake High School and he graduated in...

Oct 4, 2024

Carl A. Nastasi, age 76, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. 

Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 19, 1948, he was the son of Angelo and Antoinette (Catusco) Nastasi. 

Carl has been a resident of Saranac Lake for over 10 years where he was a very active member of St. Bernard’s Church...

Oct 2, 2024

It is with a very heavy heart, we share with you that our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Ruth E. Snickles, age 80, of Bloomingdale, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Johnson City, New York, on October 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the Rev. Donald J. and Nellie (Fay) Hardy. 

Ruth’s...

Sep 30, 2024

Helen Turmel, 85, of 56 William Street, Saranac Lake, NY passed away on Monday September 30, 2024 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

She was born on January 9, 1939 in Lake Placid, NY the daughter of Philip and Mae (Strack) Duprey of Ray Brook, NY.

Helen attended St. Bernard's School and Saranac Lake High School, graduating with the class...

Sep 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Johnson-Brett announces her passing after her battle with Mesothelioma on Friday, September 27, 2024 in Rainbow Lake, New York. 

Linda will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 19 years, Brad, her son Stephen (Savannah) of Palm City, Florida, daughter Jennifer (Steve) of Port St. Lucie, Florida, son Timothy (Brittney) of...

Sep 25, 2024

Joan Kaestle Reyell, 68, of Saranac Lake, passed away on Sept. 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. 

Joan graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1974. She received a bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at Nazareth College of Rochester and a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology at Northeastern University in Boston. She cherished her work helping her clients and...

Sep 23, 2024

George Spicer Cook was born on August 6th, 1945, the same day the bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, as he liked to tell, and his life was one of adventure and love. He died peacefully in his sleep on the 23rd of September 2024, fulfilling his wish to “die like a doctor” and is surrounded by his loved ones. 

George Cook...

Sep 7, 2024

Alice “Fuzzy” Scollin, age 85, of Saranac Lake, died on September 7, 2024, at her home, under the care of her family.

Born in Saranac Lake on October 30, 1938, Alice married the love of her life, Raymond M. Scollin, on December 21, 1956. As a young, military family, they resided in Mount Holly, NJ during Ray’s service in the United...

Aug 31, 2024

Nancy Jean (Oliver) Swinyer, 69, of Bloomingdale, N.Y., died at home on August 31 after a battle with lung cancer.

Nancy was a lifelong resident of the area and grew up in Gabriels on a farm with her seven sisters and brother. From a young age, Nancy took an active role in her community by participating in the Brighton Beavers 4-H...

Aug 21, 2024

Timothy C. Kilroy, age 80 of Saranac Lake, NY died Wednesday August 21, 2024 at the home of his son Shane in Dexter, NY with his three sons by his side. 

Tim was born on March 21, 1944, the son of Carlton Lewis and Delores Bernadette (White) Kilroy. Tim married Doris Elaine Gosier on May 27, 1967 at St. Bernard’s Church...

Aug 21, 2024

Eileen M. Wojcik, age 93, formerly of 60 Church Street, Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid where she had been a resident since 2022.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 5, 1930, she was the daughter of Stephen and Catherine (McLaughlin) Hand. Eileen married John J. Wojcik on Saturday, June 17, 1950...