Obituaries

Raymond Stark Jr

Raymond Stark Jr

Mar 5, 2023

Raymond Paul Stark, Jr., 86, of Bloomingdale, NY passed away on March 5, 2023 after an extended illness. Born August 24, 1936 in Lock Haven, PA. Ray joined the United States Marine Corp in April 1954. After his tour, he worked for Ontario Machine Company for many years as a Tool & Die Maker. Ray was predeceased by his parents...

George Reynolds

George Reynolds

Mar 5, 2023

George L. Reynolds, age 69, of Bloomingdale, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home.Born in Oneida, New York on January 15, 1954, he was the son of Robert Reynolds and Barbara Holmes. George married Yvonne St. John on June 18, 1983 at the First United Methodist Church in Saranac Lake.George had been employed for over 40 years as a...

Guy Schweizer

Guy Schweizer

Mar 4, 2023

Guy Thomas Schweizer, age 70, passed away on Saturday March 4, 2023 at his home in Lake Clear, NY surrounded by his family.Born in Nyack, NY on March 16, 1952, he was the son of Robert Schweizer and June (Delo) Siewertsen. Guy married Sarah (Sally) Chapin on September 5, 1981 in Saranac Lake.Guy served in Vietnam in the Marine Corp...

Susanne Wright

Susanne Wright

Mar 4, 2023

Susanne B. Wright, age 81, of Saranac Lake, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 19, 1941, she was the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Ayotte) Burman. Susanne, married Richard J. “Dick” Wright on November 7, 1959 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Susanne was a lifelong resident of Saranac...

Alison Charles

Alison Charles

Feb 26, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Alison E. (Day) Charles, age 96, of Saranac Village at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake, NY at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid on Sunday February 26, 2023.Alison was born on December 22, 1926, the daughter of Fredrick James and Lilian Catherine (Kricheldorff) Day in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.Alison married the love...

Lisa Lafountain

Lisa Lafountain

Feb 21, 2023

Lisa Marie LaFountain, age 65 of Elderwood of Uihlein of Lake Placid, has passed away peacefully February 21, 2023.Born in Ogdensburg on August 15, 1957 she is the daughter of Robert (Bob) and V. Louise (Emmons) LaFountain.Lisa attended and graduated from Saranac Lake High School in 1976. She worked various jobs throughout her life. Up until her retirement due to...

Timothy Bova

Timothy Bova

Feb 20, 2023

Timothy Martin Bova, Age 65, of Malone, NY and formerly of Saranac Lake and Vermontville, NY passed away on Monday February 20, 2023 at the University of Vermont, Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital in Plattsburgh.Timothy was born in Saranac Lake, NY on January 31, 1958 the son of Joseph Martin Bova and Dora Mary (Gates) Bova.Timothy grew up in the Tri-Lakes...

Dr. Edward Hixson, Jr. M.D.

Dr. Edward Hixson, Jr. M.D.

Feb 19, 2023

Dr. Edward George Hixson Jr. M.D., age 81, of Upper St. Regis Lake, NY died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his home.Born in Oneida, New York on November 11, 1941, he was the son of Dr. Edward and Doris (Cumings) Hixson, Sr.Dr. Hixson married Karen Rightmyer on June 13, 1981 in Saugerties, NY.He graduated from Middlebury College, Vermont, where he...

Mary Largess

Mary Largess

Feb 15, 2023

Mary Curran Largess of Saranac Lake, N.Y. passed away peacefully in her home on February 15, 2023 with her youngest daughter Cathy by her side. She was 101.Mary was born July 28, 1921 in Worcester, MA to Mary Coutanche Curran and Joseph Patrick Curran, the third of four children. She was a lively and curious child and often talked fondly...

Daniel Farrell

Daniel Farrell

Feb 11, 2023

Daniel C. Farrell, age 75 of Seattle, Washington entered eternal rest on Saturday February 11, 2023. He had been in ill health the last couple of years, suffering from dementia.Daniel was born on October 12, 1947 the son of Harold O. and Catherine E. Farrell in Plattsburgh, NY. He became a welder and ventured out West where he joined and...

Brian Kern

Brian Kern

Feb 9, 2023

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Brian Patrick Kern, age 58, of Wilmington, NY who died on Thursday February 9, 2023 at Albany Medical Center with his family by his side.At Brian’s request, there will be no calling hours or Funeral services. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street,...

Jewel Foley

Jewel Foley

Feb 5, 2023

Jewel Ann (Boardman) Foley passed away on February 5, 2023 at her home in Bloomingdale, NY. Though she was a lifelong resident of the area; Jewel was born on October 7, 1942 in Clifton Springs, NY to Thomas J. and Florence G. (Bennett) Boardman a conductor on the LeHigh Valley Railroad, and owner of a candy store in Manchester, NY.Jewel...

John Colby

John Colby

Feb 4, 2023

John E. Colby, formerly of the Essex Center, Elizabethtown, NY unexpectedly gained his wings on February 4th 2023 at the age of 68.John was born April 16, 1954 in Gloversville, NY to Franklin and Dorothy (Stewart) Colby. He grew up in Saranac Lake, NY. Later in life he lived in Tupper Lake, Hague, and Glens Falls, NY.John had a great...

Hannelore Micheels

Hannelore Micheels

Jan 27, 2023

Hannelore “Oma” Micheels, age 90, of Saranac Lake and formerly of Germany passed after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s on January 27, 2023 at Elderwood Nursing Home.Hannelore was born in Sandkrug, Germany, June 24, 1932. She met her future husband, Wolfgang Micheels while working as a dental assistant. They were married January 30, 1954 and moved to West Germany. Three...

Henrietta Trapp

Henrietta Trapp

Jan 24, 2023

Henrietta (Henri) Kultchar Trapp, age 99, of Saranac Lake, NY, “checked out” on Tuesday, January 24th at her home at Will Rogers.Henri was born on January 2, 1924 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Eugene Frank Kultchar and Marjorie Mason Kultchar.Henri's mother passed away when she was 10, and she went to live with her “Aunt” Jula (a cousin) in...

James Riley

James Riley

Jan 22, 2023

James (Jim) Riley, age 82, of Gabriels NY, passed away on January 22nd, 2023 at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.Jim was born on September 3, 1940, the eldest of five sons born to William and Mabel (Columbe) Riley.He was a lifelong resident of Gabriels: attending the Gabriels’ schoolhouse, graduating from Saranac Lake High School and Paul Smith’s College. After...

Eileen Sullivan

Eileen Sullivan

Jan 16, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Eileen Kay Sullivan, Age 81, of Saranac Lake, NY at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake on Monday January 16, 2023.Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 120983. At Eileen's request there will be no calling hours, funeral services will be private...

Michalina Del Monte

Michalina Del Monte

Jan 16, 2023

Michalina Del Monte, Age 91, a resident of Mercy Living Center and formerly of Flemington, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Adirondack Medical Center.Michalina, most well known as Lena, was born in Raritan, NJ on August 14, 1931, the daughter of Dominick and Rose (Barone) Papera. Lena was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest...

Francis Derr

Francis Derr

Jan 13, 2023

Death NoticeWord has been received of the death of Francis George Derr, age 73, of Saranac Lake and formerly of Bloomingdale, NY. who died on Friday January 13, 2023 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.At Francis’ request, there will be no calling hours or Funeral services. A graveside service will be held in the Spring 2023 in...

Richard Syphax

Richard Syphax

Jan 11, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Richard Edward Syphax, age 92, of Saranac Lake, NY. at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, on January 11, 2023.A complete obituary will appear on this site and in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in the very near future.