Louise Wilcox
Jun 29, 2022
Louise Mary Wilcox, age 92, of Saranac Lake, NY died Wednesday June 29, 2022 at Plattsburgh Rehabilitation Center, in Plattsburgh, NY.Louise was born in Redford, NY on December 27, 1929 the daughter of Spencer and Stella (Delcor) Branch. Louise married the love of her life, Ellsworth “Red” Wilcox on September 6, 1948 in St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake, NY...
Jacob Holz
Jun 12, 2022
Jacob Peter Holz Jr., age 78, of Lake Clear, died unexpectedly on June 12, 2022. Born in Rockville Center, New York on July 22, 1943, he was the son of Jacob Holz Sr., and Erminia (Minnie) Holz.Jake grew up in Patchogue, Long Island, graduating from Patchogue High School in 1961. He then earned a degree in forestry from Paul Smith’s...
John Wamsganz
Jun 9, 2022
John Wamsganz, age 78, of Saranac Lake, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by family, following a brief illness.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on February 28, 1944, he was the son of Vernon and Gertrude (Belair) Wamsganz. John married Claudia Heath on October 28, 1967.John was a lifelong resident of Saranac Lake. He attended Saranac Lake...
Marie Bombard
Jun 8, 2022
Marie Louise Cecilia Schaefer Bombard, “Mary Lou”, “Louie”Mary Lou was born April 13, 1934 in New York City to Irma Wenning Schaefer and William Schaefer, the youngest of three children. She grew up with her sister, Irma, and brother, Bill, in Stamford CT and Clearwater FL. She was a graduate of Greenwich Academy in CT and went on to major...
Sheila Wilson
May 29, 2022
Loving wife and mother, Sheli in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home.Elizabeth Wilson, age 77, went to sleep on May 29, 2022 at Elderwood Nursing Home. Sheila was Born on May 15, 1945 in Cooperstown, NY to William and Elizabeth Packer. Sheila was a graduate of North Warren High School in 1963 and Albany Business College in 1965.On June 11,...
Linda Fletcher
May 29, 2022
Linda M. Fletcher, age 74, of Tupper Lake, NY, died peacefully at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, surrounded by family on Sunday May 29, 2022.Linda was born September 4th, 1947, the daughter of Leo Fletcher and Beulah Fletcher (Branch).Linda was born and raised in Tupper Lake, NY. She moved to Rochester where she worked as a secretary for...
Phyllis Magnus
May 27, 2022
Word has been received of the death of Phyllis S. Magnus, 83, of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Friday May 27, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.Phyllis was born on April 28, 1939 in Canton, NY the daughter of Avery and Nettie (Mouthrup) St. Louis.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are entrusted to...
Georgia Murphy
May 23, 2022
Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Georgia Murphy who passed comfortably on May 23, 2022.Born in New Rochelle, NY on April 14, 1932 she was youngest daughter of Charlie Hinkley Young and GeorgiaJean Riker Young. They moved to a farm in Mohawk, NY when she was in the sixth grade. It was Mohawk where she met...
James Bishop
May 22, 2022
On Sunday, May 22nd, we lost our beloved patriarch, Jim “Jimbo” Bishop. Born in Saranac Lake on October 8, 1940 to Ronald and Helen (Ryan) Bishop. Jim passed away after spending the day with one of his best buddies on Lower Saranac surrounded by the beauty of the Adirondacks. Jim married the love of his life, Sharon, on September 7,...
Rosalie Kilfoyle
May 21, 2022
Word has been received of the death of Rosalie (Talbot) Kilfoyle, age 82, of Lake Placid, NY formerly of Saranac Lake, NY who died on Saturday May 21, 2022 at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid.Rosalie is the daughter of George Talbot and Clara Besaw (Swinyer Talbot). She married Francis Kilfoyle on June 19, 1965 in Saranac Lake.A complete obituary...
Danielle Short
May 16, 2022
Danielle Short, age 33, passed away on Monday May 16, 2022 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt.Danielle was born in Rochester, NY on April 26, 1989. After graduating college with a criminal justice degree,Danielle found joy in helping others in any way possible.Danielle is survived by her parents: Kathy Chizek and William and Debra Short, her...
James "Jim" Knapp
May 13, 2022
James “Jim” Powers Knapp, age 86, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Reber, NY on July 25, 1935, he was the son of Ivers and Elaine (Brockney) Knapp. James married Patricia Ann Powers on Saturday, July 10, 1954 at the Presbyterian Church in Lake Clear. James was predeceased buy his wife of...
Evelyn Martelle
May 11, 2022
Evelyn M. Martelle, age 85, of Saranac Lake, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home.Born in Hartford, NY on April 13, 1937, she was the daughter of Clifford and Beatrice (Woodell) Durkee. Evelyn and her family moved to Saranac Lake in hopes of curing her father’s tuberculosis. Evelyn married David Martelle on July 30, 1955 at the First United...
Jean Mccann
May 4, 2022
Jean L. McCann, age 84, of Vermontville, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh where she had been a resident since 2016 under their care for the last 7 years for Alzheimer’s disease.Born in Brooklyn, New York on January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wojcik. Jean married Brendan McCann...
Monica Collins
May 2, 2022
Monica Ann Collins, age 64, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on May 24, 1957, she was the daughter of David Collins and Marie Dashnaw.Monica has been a long time resident of Saranac Lake and enjoyed garage sales and thrift shops. Her children Kasey and Lindsey were her life.She is survived...
Larry Euber Jr
Apr 30, 2022
Larry N. Euber Jr., Age 49, passed away on April 30th, 2022 peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side.Larry was born in Saranac Lake on March 29, 1973 the son of the late Larry N. Euber, SR and Star Salls.Larry worked for the Saranac Lake quarries for 20+ years where he drove his most favorite machinery...
Kevin Walker
Apr 29, 2022
Word has been received of the death of Kevin Gregory Walker, age 56, of Saranac Lake, who died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at his home.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
Carl Sorensen
Apr 29, 2022
Carl J. Sorensen, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away on April 29, 2022. Born in Waterford, NY on September 5, 1947, he was the son of Carl and Alice (Populorum) Sorensen.He graduated from Southern Illinois University "The number one party school at its time!" Shortly after graduation, he and his brother "Beast" took a weekend camping trip to Saranac Lake....
Marilyn Knapp
Apr 20, 2022
Marilyn Dawn (Miller) (Powell) Knapp, 86, of Lake Clear, NY died peacefully of natural causes at her home on Wednesday April 20, 2022.She was born October 11th, 1935, in Syracuse, NY to Alma Ross and Kurt Miller. Their family moved to Watertown from Syracuse when Marilyn was a toddler. They operated farming, slaughterhouse, and dairy bar businesses on Arsenal Street....
William Wainwright
Apr 17, 2022
William George “Bill Murray” Wainwright, 62, of Lake Placid, joined the Angels on Easter Sunday. Bill had the love of his life, Carmen, and adopted “daughter,” Jessica by his side, in the comfort of his home when he went to sea. Bill was born on July 4th, 1959 to Albert Eugene Wainwright and Winifred (Keur) Wainwright, in Muskegon, Michigan. Bill...
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