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John Duchaine

John Duchaine

Apr 6, 2022

John Anthony Duchaine, 51, of Lake Clear, NY. Died Wednesday April 6, 2022 at home.John was born in Malone, NY on September 23,1970, the son of Kathy (Yelle)Aubin, and the late John Edward Duchaine.John graduated from Franklin Academy High School in Malone. He enlisted in the US Army, upon his discharge, John became a jack of all trades.John was a...

Arnold Charland

Arnold Charland

Apr 3, 2022

Arnold F. Charland (Arnie)Arnold F. Charland, age 52 passed away peacefully on Sunday April 3, 2022 at home.Arnold was born in Saranac Lake on April 26, 1969, the son of late Arnold Charland and Rosalie Snyder (Rosie).Arnie was a lifelong resident of Bloomingdale area. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and his several trips daily to Stewarts for his...

Kimberly Boyer

Kimberly Boyer

Mar 26, 2022

Word has been received of the death of Kimberly Marie Boyer, age 59 of Vermontville, NY who passed away unexpectedly at her residence on March 26, 2022 after a brief illness.Kim was born on November 24, 1962 to Diana Boyer in Utica, NY.The Fortune-Keough Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience...

Franklin Jacobson

Franklin Jacobson

Mar 26, 2022

Franklin Paul Jacobson, 78, of Long Lake, New York, Died on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at University of Vermont Medical Center.Franklin was born in Wappingers Falls, NY on June 11, 1943 to Dr. Paul, and Maria Jacobson.He attended Wappingers Falls High School, and then the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. On October 16, 1965 he married Jeanette Helen...

Rouse Fountain Sr

Rouse Fountain Sr

Mar 25, 2022

Rouse Albert Fountain, Sr., 86, of Paul Smiths, NY and Zephyrhills, FL passed away on March 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. Rouse was born on February 2, 1936 in his grandparent's home in Chasm Falls, to George and Dora Fountain.Rouse graduated from Saranac Lake Central High School in 1955. He was an outstanding athlete for the Redskins football, baseball...

Jean Murphy

Jean Murphy

Mar 23, 2022

Jean Elise Murphy, 57 of Saranac Lake died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She fought long and hard to survive but finally succumbed on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.She was born September 3, 1964 in Saranac Lake, NY to Kenneth and Georgia Murphy.She knew practically everyone in town through her work in the hospitality industry. You could always...

Catherine Nason

Catherine Nason

Mar 18, 2022

Catherine Nason, age 94, of Saranac Lake, died Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home following a long illness.Born in Plattsburgh, New York on October 13, 1927, she was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Boyle) O’Brien. Catherine married Ephraim Nason on October 14, 1957, at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh, NY.Catherine attended secretarial school at The Loretta Business Institute....

Carol Defuria

Carol Defuria

Mar 6, 2022

Carol Wesleyn (Johnson) DeFuria, 75, of 35 Willow Way, Saranac Lake, died on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born on April 7, 1946, in Saranac Lake, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Gonyea) Johnson. Carol married Barry S. DeFuria on January 27, 1968, at the Methodist Church in Saranac Lake due to the...

Geraldine Moore

Geraldine Moore

Feb 16, 2022

Geraldine F. (Lum) Moore, age 94, of Tupper Lake, formerly of Saranac Lake, NY died Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Mercy Healthcare in Tupper Lake.Geraldine was born in Fulton, NY. on December 20, 1927 the daughter of Gerald E. and Erma F. (Rowley) Lum. She married the love of her life Charles Moore in 1949.Geraldine was a homemaker, having spent...

Carl Hathaway

Carl Hathaway

Feb 13, 2022

Carl George Hathaway, age 92 of Tupper Lake, NY passed away on Sunday February 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.Carl was born in Tupper Lake on December 30, 1929, the son of Albert and Ester (Cutting) Hathaway.After graduating high school, Carl served in the NYS National Guard from 1948 to 1955 while working along with his father...

John Farrington

John Farrington

Feb 12, 2022

John Jackson Farrington, age 74, of Saranac Lake, NY died Saturday February 12, 2022 at his residence.John was born in Manchester, NH on September 10, 1946 the son of William and (Hazel) Catherine (Hammond) Farrington.John was named after his grandfather, a longtime resident and dentist in Saranac Lake, NY. He was a graduate of Portsmouth, NH High School where he...

Catherine Donaldson Shene

Catherine Donaldson Shene

Feb 10, 2022

Word has been received of the death of Catherine “Kay” (Beaney) Donaldson Shene, age 90, of Lake Clear, NY who died on Thursday February 10, 2022 at her residence with her family at her side.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and are entrusted to the care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, 20 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. A...

Kenneth Mclaughlin

Kenneth Mclaughlin

Feb 10, 2022

Kenneth “KJ” J. McLaughlin, age 73, of Saranac Lake, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at home.Born in Saranac Lake, New York on May 17, 1948, he was the son of Henry and Dorothy (McCasland) McLaughlin.Ken attended and graduated from Pius X Central High School in Saranac Lake in 1966. He later attended and graduated from North Country Community...

Donald Oliver

Donald Oliver

Feb 2, 2022

Donald E. “Don” Oliver, age 91, of Bloomingdale, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at the Meadowbrook Healthcare Facility in Plattsburgh. He was born in Waddington, NY to Murray and Lena Oliver. When he was 5 the family moved to Gabriels, NY.Donald and his future wife Cynthia Begor met while working as teenagers on the Hobart (later Tucker) Farm in...

Vivian Eccleston

Vivian Eccleston

Feb 2, 2022

Vivian M. Eccleston, passed on February 2, 2022, age 96, in Chandler, AZ with her daughter Cindy by her side.Born in Standish, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Rule) McCormick. She grew up in a large, loving family where being together was cherished. As the siblings grew older, several family reunions were held, first at Lake Colby...

Daniel Plosila

Daniel Plosila

Jan 20, 2022

Daniel S. Plosila, age 95, formerly of Saranac Lake and Vermontville passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022, at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh with family by his side.Dan was born in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Samuel and Nancy (Luoto) Plosila. His grandparents were among the 19th century Finnish immigrants who settled in the Lake Erie port communities of northeastern...

Donna Mcginnis

Donna Mcginnis

Jan 19, 2022

Donna L. McGinnis, 74, of Saranac Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 19 surrounded by her family at Elderwood of Uilein at Lake Plaicd.Donna was born on July 4, 1947 in Saranac Lake to the late James and Leona (Abare) Latour.Donna was a 1966 graduate of St. Pius X High School. She worked many years at Saranac Lake General hospital as...

Patricia Branch

Patricia Branch

Jan 19, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Branch, of Saranac Lake, died on January 19, 2022 at Elderwood of Lake Placid with family at her side. Pat, daughter of Ethel and Lawrence LaVallee, was born on January 16, 1934 in Potsdam, NY. She married her high school sweetheart, Roland (Dud) Branch, on October 10, 1953 at St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake.Pat attended St. Bernard’s...

Todd Claremont

Todd Claremont

Jan 17, 2022

Todd A. Claremont, 50, of Gabriels, died unexpectedly on Monday January 17, 2022. Born in Saranac Lake, NY, he was the son of Albert and Shirley (Parker) Claremont.Todd was predeceased by his parents Albert and Shirley Claremont, his brother Paul Claremont, and his brother in law Roger Smith. He is survived and adored by his wife Charlene (Madore) Claremont, his...

John Taylor

John Taylor

Jan 14, 2022

John James “Jack” Taylor, age 82, of Lake Clear, NY died Friday January 14, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.Jack was born in Dickenson Center, NY on June 23, 1939 the son of Cosmo and Berth (Palmer) Taylor. He married the former Lori Francisco on July 10, 1995 in Lake Clear.Jack was a lifelong resident of the Tri-Lakes...

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